The Daily Tombstone., 1886-09-23
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
by the Republican Ter ritOPial Convention Held in Tucson september
 2rth, 1886.


 its devotion to those grand principles of government which have elevated our nstion to it's present exalted position.
 We renew our fealty to that party which preserved us as a nation, established equal ity before the law, built up all tho great industries which have added wealth to our excLequer and honor to the American name, and maintained the national Euprem- acy on land and sea.
 We point with pride to the record of the Repubh2au party, party which seized tbe re ms of government when the nation was in the throes Of political dissolution, which restored the national authority and rebuilt with herculean energy the national credit. We point with pride to the fact that the Re, publican party upon its accession to power received the government of the nation in distracted condition, torn by dissensions and q prey to conspiracies and factions, that at the end of 25 years 1t turned over the gov ernment to its Democratic successors with the ''old flag still there," not q star dimmed nor a stripe cIased, with the Union restored ard financial cIedis unimpaired. an over flowing treasury and the public credit higher than :hat of any nation on earth, with confidence in OUT ability fully restored the national escutcheOn untarnished aud the American name the synonym m of patriotic virtue.
 | We condemn the administration Of Grover | Cleveland as being false to its pledges, and | hypucrliical in it's dealings. It has failed 10 keep it's sacred pledge of ciyI service re. | form, and upon which the President seemed | his election; it has been false to Its friends, it's enemies, and false to itself; 1t has dis graced the rational name by the character | of its appointees in the Diplomatic service and has disturbed the friendly relations l heretofore existing between the United | States and several foreign governments, notably with Mexico, cur sister republic. | It has appointed men U office for political subscrviency and remoTed worthy of6cisls wh, SC records have shed lust-e upoh the ! government they so faithfully served. It i has insul!cd the patriotic feeling Of the peo- | pie by its action on the pension laws and | by its systematic efforts 10 belittle the patriotic services of our soldiers and sea- men; it has shown an utter disregard for the wants Of the people and by it's yacilla:ing and coward!y policy has failed to provide those laws whichfIe universal voice of Inc peol le demands.
 That while tbe Democratic platform of 1884, lauded the soldiers and sailors of the late war, and while said Democratic party profcsard to pIeciate those patriotic ser vices, the Democratic President elected up on said platform, true to Democratic duplic- lty, has persistently labored to nuiliy in practice the pstriotic theories advanced in said platform.
 We also record our earnest protest against tie removal of Union eci,liers and reputa' ble EepuLlicans frurl o!i,e simply to make room for pmtisan civilians ald ex-eon.eder. atcs.
 We believe in T |. licicus tari1 law that will a kr pirteU th. l. h Ter and the nan ufact rer; D: lection to the American voter; proicctior to the American tax payer; pro
 eclion tu American commerce and shiI building, and last, but not least, protection to American citizens at home or abroad, or the nigh seas or in any foreign land.
 Resolved, That al citizens Of the United States are political equals and equally en titled to tLe protection of its lawsi that Wc gre unaterably opposed to the immigration of all persona not Tn sympathy with our in stitutions and inimical to cur politica system.
 Resolved, That the dignity ot labor should be maintained and that the immigration O Coolies to compete with the intelligen white laborers of our land is dcgrafing t' their manhood and blot upon the civilza- tion of the age. We therefore demand tht repeal of the Burlmgame Treaty.
 Resolved, That the action of the pres en administration upon the silver question il destructive of one of the greatest industries of the land; and the attitude of the Prcsi- dent in hrs grovslling subsergiency to th, dictates o: Wall street, is disgraceful com meutary upon Democratic independence and executive dignity.
 Resolved, That we condemn in unmeas ured terms the action of the Democrat, congress in refusing to adsiit Dakota as { state; that such action is in plah violation of the spirit and lette- of the constitution an outrage upon constitutional freedom arC subvcrsve of the rights of the people. : Resolved, That we are in favor of a care
 ful and judicious investigation of the public land system, to the end that actual settlers may he protected in their rights, spurious land grants exposed and honest holders O titles may be defended in their efforts tC improve lhe public domain.
 Resolved, That we are ID favor of pen } sions to all soldiers who nave fought ir tn armies of our country, whether in the Mex
 ican WAT or for the Union.
 Resolved, That We are Tn favor Of increas ing the associate justices of the Territory. Resolved, That The sweeping removal 0
 the judges of territory by President ClcYe land was an abuse Of power, violation O law, ahd dissr -ceiul exercise or polilica
 power.
 Resolved, That General Nlilos IS ent:tlc,
 tp cur wdrm' s, gratitude and respect lo his sterling efforts to gubdue the Apaches r and tie magnificent success oi his aIduou campaign is bu; the result of that ca!n judgment and military skill which ar,
 clara.terls ir oi the true soldier; trat Capt