The Daily Tombstone., 1886-10-01
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
by the Republican Ter. ritOrial Convention Held in Tucson september
 2rth, 1886.

I
 preserved us as nation, established equal
 ity before the law, built up all the great
 industries which have added wealth to our
 eXcEequer and honor to the American
 name, and maintained the national suprcm-
 acJ on land and sea.
 :" point with pride to the record of the
 Re Illcan party, party which seized tbe | r; government when the nation was | in the throes of political diss solution, which
 restored tine national authority and rebuilt | with hrrculcan energy the national credi 1 We point with pride to the fact that the Re.
 publican party upon its accession to power
 received tue government of the nation ill
 distracted condition, tom by diSsensions and
 |. prey to conspirscies and factions, that at
 the end of 25 years It turned over tho geT- | ernment to it's Democratic successors with
 tho ''uld flag stlIl thcre," not a star dmmed nor s.rIpe chased, with the Union restored ard financial credit unimpairpd. an over fowng iIcaSu-y and Inc public credit higher than ;hat or any nation on earth,
 with conldrrce in our ability fully restored, tfe nationa. escutchcon uutarnished aud | luC AaAAS LnG HOu LII VI pdbllOllS | virtue.
 We condemn the administration of Grover Cleveland as being false 10 it's pledges, and hypUcrI,ical in its dealings. It has failed to keep Its sa.red pledge Of civil service re-
 form, and Epon which ike President secured
 his election; it has been false to Us friends,
 its enemies, 0Dd false to itself; It has dis
 graCed the ratiunul namc by the character oI it's appuinlccs in the !ploGatic service, and has disturbed the iIicnGly relations he, ctoforc existing between the United States and several foreign governments, notably with Mexico, cur sister republic It has appointed mcu tO office Tor political sub-ervicncy and IemoTcd worthy Uflicisls whose records have shed lustre upoh the government they so faithfully served IL has insui:cd The patriotic feeling of the pcO- pie by it's action on the pension laws and by its systematic efforts 10 belittle the patriotic services of our soldiers and seq
 men; il has shown an utter disregard for the wants ol the people aud by its vaciilaing anG cowaid!y policy has faiIcd to provide those laws which lLe universal voice of the pCoI le demahdS.
 That while the Democratic platform of 1854, lauded the soldiers aud sailors Of tue lalc war, ulrd while Said Democratic parly profcsscd To appIt Ciatc those patriotic ser vices, tLc Democratic President elected up on said plat'orm, true to Democratic duplic- Ity, has consistently labored to nullIiy in practice the patriotic theories advanced in said platform.
 We also record OUT earnest protest against tie removal of Union soldiers and reputa- ble Republicans from office simply 10 make room for partisan civilians and ex con. eder- ates.
 We believe in judicious tariff law that will alike protect tlIs lah..rer and the llan- ufactL Ter; protection to the American voter; protection to the American tax-pay CT; pro lection to American commerce and ship building, and last, but uot least, protection to American citizcEs at home or abroad, on the nigh seas or in any foreign land
 Resolved, That all citizens or the United States ara political equals and equally cn titled to tle protection Of its laws; that we are uRalterabiy opposed to the immigration of all persons not Tn sympathy with our in system,
 Resolved, That the dignity oi labor should | be maintained and that the immigration Of CoolieS to compete with tie intelligent | white laborcrs of our land is degrading to | their manhood and blot upon the civiliza- tion of the age. We therefore demand the | repeal of the Burllngame Treaty.
 Resolved, That the action Of the present | administration upon the silver question is destructive of one Of the greatest industries of the land; and the attitude of the Prcsi- dent in his grovelling subserTiency to the dictates Of Wal street, is disgraceful com mentary upon Democratic independence and executive dignity,
 Kcsolyed, That we condemn in unmeas- ured terms the action Of the Democratic r congress in refusing to adylit Dakota as state; that suc; action is in plain violation of the spirit and letter of the consultation, an outrage upon constitutional freedom ard subvcrsiye of the rights of the people.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of care ful Jnd judicious investigation of the public land system, 10 the end that actual settlers may be protected in their rights, spurious land grants exposed and honest kolders of titles may be defended in their efforts to improve the public domain.
 Resolved, That we arc in favor of peR sions to all soldiers who have fought ir the armies of our country, whether in the Mex can WAT or for the Union.
 Resolved, That we arc in favor of increus- ng the a- ociate justices of the Territory.
 Resolved, That the sweeping removal of he judges of tcrritrry hy President C!eye- aud was an :Juse of power, violation of aw, and a disE-~ ~ceiul exercise Of political power.
 R, solved, Ti.! General Miles is entitled D our wain's st gratitude aud respect for ( lis sterling efforts to LuUdac the APachcs, |. nd tic magni:it cnt success of his aIdUuu5 ampaign is Uu; the result of that calm . judgment and military skill which are haracterisic ic of lhe true soldier; that Capt. [ .Awton, Lieut.. Gateword and ther gallant ommand, through whus" untiriBg ttTJrts ', 1 he Apache War was brought to il succ esSful [ hrr,. di .pluJ..d q Et.rni-.u unI