The Clifton clarion., 1886-09-29

 room for partisan civilians and ex- confederates.
 We believe in judicious tariff law that will alike protect the laborer and the manufacturers; protection to the American voter; protection to the American tax payer; protection to American commerce and ship building, and last, but not least, protection to American citizens at home or abroad, on the high seas or in any foreign land.
 Resolved, That all citizens of the United States are political equals and equally entitled to the protec- ton of it's laws; that we are un- alterably opposed to the immigra- tion of all persons not in sympa- thy with our institutions and in imical to our political system.
 Resolved, That the dignity of labor should be maintained and that the immigration of Coolies to compete with the intelligent white laborers of our land is degrading to their manhood and a blot upon the civilization of the age. We therefore demand the repeal of the Burlingame 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 President in his groyelling sub serviency to the dictates of Wall street Is a disgraceful commentary upon democratic independence and executive dignity.
 Resolved, That we condemn in unmeasured terms the action of the Democratic congress in refus- ing to admit Dakota as a state; that such action is in plain viola ton of the spirit and letters of the constitutional freedom and sub versive of the rights of the people.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of Q careful and judicious investi- gation of the public land system, to the end that actual settlers may be protected in their rights, spur ious land grants exposed and honest holders of titles may be defended in their efforts to i'm prove the public domain.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of pensions to all soldiers who have fought in the armles of our country, whether in the Mexican war or for the Union. .sL.s..
 Resolved, That we are, n fsvor of increasing the associaf6 5ces 0i Resolved, saS That IT removal of the jpaG1
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 Resolved, That the Society of | Arizona Pioneers is entitled to the chief credit for agitating the h. dian question, until the govern ment was compelled to acquiesce Tn the universal desire of the people | of Arizona as expressed through l said society, and that our thanks | are hereby extended to the Society l kf7R5sneers for the energy and | 54aietdn ce. which has brought | 8se s1 aEssi4 favor 6} 7heIEb ID dntEe . t ede 1dls I 5{5s Sfon tkI@fes(aests cr g gfsfsf 'ri rfitofy: and yes! !t, Estly psgs||' tls;oP the Passass4s ss sl' .ss 2 3as 2 2 $ 3| 3 vote and have equal power WI K x of congress from states, and that the territorial officers. shall be elected by the people.
 Resolved, That this convention declares it's unqualified approval of the late republican administra- tion in Arizona, its progressive and beneficial influence upon the ad- vancement of the territory, its freedom from narrow and partisan abuse of power, and the broad and liberal stand taken by it upon all m o4ta,.e of Dub1io iDHaraSt