The Daily Tombstone., 1886-11-26
PLATFORM OFF PRINCIPLES
Adopted by the Republican Ter rit0rial Convention Held in Tucson september
 2C Lh, 1886.

| ArlzOna, In convention assembled, rtaIirms 1 it's devotion 10 tIcsc grand prinriDlcs Oi government which have elevated our n: tiuH ! tu ils present K ,lted posi-
 We renew our fealty to thet party wLi.'h preserved Us as q naIion, established equal | ity before the la~. built up all the great 1 industries whith have added wealth To Cur cxcEeqhcr and honor 10 the Americ dn name, and maintained the national supreAl- ac} on land and sea.
 meroint with price te The record of ike Re th:an party, a partI which seiz. d tue government vixen the nalisn was | inlne thrors of political dissolution, wkich restored the national authority and rebuilt | With hrrruiCan encryy the nHtI"EaI crcdi | We point with pride to the fact lhal the Re i publican party upon ito acvessIon 10 power received the government CT ne n.tion ill distracted condition, tom Dy disscnsions ana prey 10 cons prsclcs and ia,iiohs, lhui sl ,hr end u 2j ', ars IL turned oIer the gay crnIncnt to its Democratic successors W!ti. the ''old flag stlI tEeIe," mel s,ar d.mmyd nor a s.ripe ciased, win inc Union restored ard liIarriul cIcais ualmp"irrd. an over. flowing treasury ana the FLbIc cItdiL nis her than ;hat vt any nalion OH earl.., with conndcrcc in our ability fully restored Ire uali.nS. escutchcon unla,h.sAed sla
 he American Eame the synony LII Q. L.trIoI,c virtue.
 We condo nm the administration Of Grover Cleveland as beng false To it's pledges, and hypvrrI;ical ia iio dealings. It hes ed 10 keep its sacred pledge of civIl service re- form, and upon which lhe President secured his eectIon; it has been false To Us friends, Its enemies, snd fl 10 Iacli; |. has ds- sraced the EatoEal Eamc by Ihc character sG it's appoiniecs in the tiplom&,ie serr ce, and has disturbed the friendly relations heietGfJrc exlslinE between lhs United States anI several foreign goTerhnrnss, notably with Mexico, cur sitter republic. IL has appoiiled mru :U office ior political subserVicncy and Icao4sd WGrlhJ Cflicisla whrse Iccsrds h~'e sacd iustrc u, Ca ihe soveruncnl they so iaIinfumy seIIrd Ii nas a, uI:ed he paliioGIc lee.ing of Ike poo sle by iII acton on ths fcn-Iun lars aLG y is Hiat.c Jh rtt tO .ii.,e t~t ,.A.r.C.ir AeINIces ci oGr toiG CTS ard Sca-
 men; Il has sAown an ut,er disr,l ard lor the nahts ot tae Peoi le hy !ts r&rlila:ing anu o"wald.y E.oIIcy las iai d tV proriIc hose lave wsicA inc I.IferssI voice of the ptol le drnai as.
 Thai Nhue Ire Dem ocra;ic rlltfUrai of 1884, iauGsd ILe soidiels aud sailors ol tAe late Tar, aud MaIle Sad DeGaocraiic rariJ prOis s.sa to GppitciAic tr"Te PalrICti. E.r. uIcrs, Ike Dcinusrat.c rresIae. | clerlel ui- oh d pi%t.urIn, t.uO to Democratic dUpiIc- ily, has PrI-islcnIly l.hsrec 10 Huhiy in | pra,tics tuc PuIrI"li, theories advanced In said plaiiorIn.
 We also ccord olr earnest protest ssairst Inc removal Of CnioE soldiers md repLt<- ole Eepublicans from oflitc simply 10 R.akc room for partisan tiyi..ans aid s1-cen edcr- ateS.
 We believe in judicicus tariff law that wiIl si Ike pi etecr luz lab Ter and The mAn- u;acls Ter; pr0lcrti To Inc < Alaer.rs ? 7otei |; prsIcclIon to inc -Anlrl .can Iax- ay e; IHo- cc;ion 10 American cymmtIte and snip building, and lasl, edt not irAst, rr2t, ctiem to AneiIc4n citiz,i at komc or .bro:d, on the AISa seas c. n any roici&n Ind.
 Resolved, 1a"t al i.zsms ui h, United States arc political cauaa sio Q .uany er,. titled la ILc protevi.el oi iIs laws; IAsi We are unaltcraby opposed to the in1ia igra ion of all porsoLs not In sympathy w.tl our in stitutions and inimc Ca! Is tur political system.
 al 1hst l-I ,l,I bs maintained ard that tho Immigration of Coolies 10 coInpstc with tIe int, iigent Nhte labsrers Of our l7nd is Gczlatng to their manhood and q klol upon the civiiza- ton of the age. We tLerel,rs demand t;e repeal O; the Burln&amc Treaty.
 Resolved, That thc action uf the present administration upon tlc silver question is destructive of one oi the greatest incusilcs of the land; and tho attitude of tLc rrv,i- dent in hs grovo!ling 'ubs er1icncy 10 the dictates of Wal suecl, IS disgraccfu com. mentary upon D,mrcralic independence sEd cxvcu i've Gi,niil.
 Resolved, That VIC cordcmn in unmeas- urcd terms the action oi tAe Democratic congress in 'efIsn.S to adRliI Dakota as \ state; tLat sucn action is in plain violation Of the spirit Ald letter of the ronslItulion, az outrage upon constitutional freedom aEd Eubvcrsivc Of She richts of the people.
 Resolved, TARL WE are in favor of care Tul and judcious investigation Of the lubllr laHd sJsicm, 10 the end that sc.uaI seltieis may Lc protected in tAcir rights, spurious land grants exposed and honest kelders oi titles may be def-ndcd in their efforts to improve inc public domain.
 Resolved, That VIC arc Tn favor of pen sions to all soldiers who have fought ir the armies of our country, rhclher in the Mex ican war or for the Union.
 Resolved, That we are iu favor of incrcIs- ing Inc associate justices ol ihv territory.
 Resolved, That the sweeping removal Of | the judges of terrItcry by President Clcve- land was an .buse of Dow CT, violation of 1 law, and disg7 .celul exc: else Of political | power.
 Resolved, That General Miles Is entitled | to our warRest gratitude and respect for | his sterling efforts to suGdGe the Apachcs, aud the magnificent success Of his sIduous campaign is but the result of that calm judgment aud rsilItary skill which are of the true soldier; that Capt.