The Dillon tribune., 1886-10-08
SPEECH OF HON. WILLIS SWEET.
Silver sparks Mormo,,i>m - The Issues
tlo9uentIy Defined.


bois in nomination for candidate for Dele.
gate to congress at the republican Terri
torial convention Il, HALEY, Idaho, on the
Sth of September.
To our democratic friends who believe
that Montana has no interest in the Nor
mon question:, ana especially to the demo-
cratic members OF the 18th, Legislative as.
sembly Of Montana who voted sclidly
against a proposed law to punish po'iga-
my in Montana we commend its careful
pcrusal 1t also plainly defines the posi-
ton OF the republicans OF Idaho upon "sil'
ver.". Sparks." and the administration
"When a convention has thus assembled
and has given utterance TO the principles
upon which it relies for popular approval
and support, it becomes its duty to select
q representative Of those principles who
shall present them TO the people-who
shall advocate them, with an carnestness
ard an enthusiasm born only of faith in the
business Of his cause; man who has the
sense and honesty to utilize the fruits Of
victory, ii he wins, and who has the cour.
age to fight the battle over, undismaycd,
if he loses. We have some plain duties to
perform. We must administer a severe
! rcbuke to those disreputablc creatures who
have, rs government intormers, charged
over the territory shrieking Fraud" and
| who, with every utterance, and every
breath, have maligncd and slandered the
settlers OF Idaho. We must speak loudly
and emphatically in behalf of silver, the
production of which is one OF the chief in.
d,stries of ldaho--the financial hope OF the
poor man--the dollar which the mighty
genius OF Hamilton brought to the rescue
Of our fathers when they were poor and
struggling for financial position and strength
amid the wealthy nations of the earth.
But We have a yet greater work at hand.
A cloud Of immortality, black, bold and
threatening hangs like pail over the peace.
ful homes Of the loyal people Of Soutl, Ida
no. 1t has invaded the sanctisy OF home,
and detied the authority Of the Govern.
,nent. II has boldly slalked into the 20.
Utica! arena, openly displayed its money
bags, and to the eternal shame OF America
be it said, has unblushingly purchased a
political party. 1t calls virtue hypocrite
and makes marriage vows false. 1t has
strangled statehood and citizenship in our
territory, and to-day its hands clutch the
throat Of the promising child, Idaho. We
must hurl this monster vice to its death.
We must make that fight in the name Of
home, virtue and common deccncy.
Long ago you called to the people Of
North Idaho for help, and the call was un.
needed; but your cry, like the cry from
Macedonia, has crossed the mountains at
last, and from the fertile hills and beauti.
full valleys Of Nez Perces we come. Shout.
der to shoulder we will enter the battle
with you, and as there is just God in Is.
rael we will free Idaho from the wrctcl,ed
incubus now corruptiny the life currents
Of her entire system. In submitting to
your consideration the name OF a canii.
date to represent these principles, let me
say that know nothing about your South
Idaho rings, and care less. In times like
these know but one ring, and that was
woven from the golden thoughts of Ahra.
ham Lincoln, Charles Sumner and VIM.
II. Seward. II vas defended BY the
swords of Grant, Sherman and Sheridan.
tits given to all Republicans on their c,st
birthday, and no young man ever received
It with greater pride, or sustained precepts
which accompany it with greater zeal and
honor than has the gentleman whom r
nominate for our next delegate, Fred I.
Dubois. He has no endorsement from the
Mormon hishops-nor is he in danger Of
receiving any. He has been faithful to his
trusts and fearless in the discharge OF his
duties. He has utterly refused to make
any compromise between the virtues OF
home and the vices Of poiigamy. Nomin.
ate Mr.. Dubois, gentlemen, and the wind
ing trail Of honest Old Uncle John will he
illuminated nightly by his camp.iircs from
one end Of Idaho to the other, and No.
vem(er md will bring plencid victory
to our standard; victory for silver; a
rehuke to the assailants of our settlers; and
above all, when Mr.. Dubois shall have
been elected, the Saints will BE- one davis
march nearer home.
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