The Daily Tombstone., 1886-10-13
rAATroEsS1 OF PRINCIPLES
Adopted by the Republican Ter ritOrial Convention Held in TUcson september
 2 ;h. 1886.

preserve us as q nation, established equal fly before the law. built up ali lhe great industries which have added wealth to our excEequcr and honor 10 the American name, and main tuincd thc ni.iomnl supfetn- acy on land and sea.
 Nc point wi!h priGc 10 'le record of tie Re :, Lllcau party, party which seiz~ q toe government when the nation w"s in .ae lhrocs uG political dissolution, which restored the natielsl authority aud rebuilt nith hcrculcan energy the national crcdi We point with pride to the iari that the Be publican party upon itA accession 10 po%er received the government o! the nation in distracted condition, tom ny .di$schs!ons and il prey 10 cons pirscie< and !aoIiCus, tLat at he end of 2j y, ars It turned over tbs zeY- ernment to it's Democratic successors with lle ''old flag still lLcre," not siar d,lu med nor a stripe ciased, ~iin lEe Union restored aYd GAaheia; cicdi. u"lnpuircd, aa ever H,iwing iIu.,su:y and Inc pubic credit hI.her tL-n ;i.at ei any naiion Su cart, ,,I.h c0niidcrcs in OUT ability iUlly res tUged l!e uaiionH- e,cutcHecH uHt~fllshed snG ihc An-trican paEne the syuonym n oi atfiot.c virtue.
 We condemn the administration ol Grover Cleveland as peInS false To ils psdges, aEd hypurrI,cal ia it's dealings. It has failed 10 keep its Sa.red pledge of ciYIl service re- form, and upon which ti:C President secured his election; l. has been false to iiS :rienGS. it's enemies, onu ialsg to Itself; IL h-s dis sraced tue catiunal hainc by the chnractcr oi it's appoinIces in tnt ci ciploma;ic serY e, Ind has disturbed thc friendly relations heretofore existing between inc United States Amd several foreign governments, notably Nith Mexico, cur sister republic. u i.as appuiHled lncn to Gtf-rc ior political
 ub>eryicNcy and reniU:cd worthy Officials ttll2sc Icvotds Lsie sbcd luste ui oh the zoycrn..ci.i they 50 ial;kiuiiy served Il nas ltsui-ed Ihe patriotic lcc.inS oi the peo-
 lc by i,s acton Ua tEc i cE=ion Jaw, and 5y ts sys,rm.,t.c GIforis To b. little tLc patriotic services uf uur tolu:crs a!.d sc..- incn; II has shown an ..tter diSrv gard or the .ia..ls oi ;hc p,oiIc and uy iJs yAcI.ia;inS AHd cUwa' diy Eulry Eas i-..td d tO provide hose i.wa aiir.: iLc unne!sal yoice ef tLc 9.o. le d'Ilalds.
 That rhlIc tie Dtm ocraiir platform of 1854, iuuued iLe Ao:Gitrs and sailors Of he .a.c war, I.d wiiIir suId Democratic party fruivs5vd lu aYi.It lIatc these atr!CLir Ser yIc,s, Ike Dernu,ratIc frvsideht elecieI ul- on sad p!atilr.g, truC ia Drmuci#tic dupiic- ity, has ps!sttcn;ly lanol,d io nuliily ill | pGa. tirc Ihe -Iat;Idtic Ih,Viics adya.cs& IF .AiA plalforn.
 We .lso TeculG OUT earnest protest Lsainst tbc removal uf Union s:ldi Is and rcPGt.- ble Republicans from office simply to h.ake room Tor partisan eivii.at.s aud rxculi rdcr- Stes.
 We believe in s judcous tarilr iSw that wi.l alike protect tA2 lah Ter and tho Insn- ufactr Ter; protection to tht Americas vutcI; proIcIl.en to the Amvr.cdn iaA-raje' pio- cclion to American con,nertc sad .Aip uuIl:ng, >Ed l...i, bal not least, ir3tl vl.v.i to AisiriIcp T lizeEs at hrnie UT .brr; d, Ok tae alSh SeoE or Ia sHl foreign land.
 E,sJ IrG, Int It' ,ii.Z-is oi lhv UniIet! States as pGi:tc;l eQLan a..U e.ushl en- titled tv lac protection "i its la~I; tLsi wc arc Lna,.elaJly opposed to tkr immigration 1i ali persons aot a fymratEy T.l! our in rtilGt:ons md inn Ct! ts cur psiiIica. s..stcm.
 Kc,oivcd, Ina; the disaity oi l.1or should be nlai:,laincd nsd that inc immigration of Coulirs to cnIaprte with tic intelligent white laEorcrs Gf cur land is dcsiafin. to their Manhood and d Glul upon the civiiza- ten cf Inc age. Hr therefore demand tue repeal O. inc Buriing lie Treaty.
 Resolved, That the action "l the present. administration upoa lie hi,v,r question is | destructive Of ono ol the grc#tc-t industries of tse land; and the attitude cf tEc Pre>i- dent in hiE grOrciliHg subscrviency 90 thc !! dictates of Naii street, is disEraccfu cnr- lncRtary upon Democratic independence and exccu,iyc dignity.
 Resolved, That ue condemn ir u-mya:- congress in refusing to adxlil Dakota as a state; tLat sucn action is in plaid IiUla:un ol the spirit and letter of thc constitution, an outrage upon constitutional ire, dom al d suhv.is:re oi the rishtb of lAe people.
 Resolved, That VT sro in favor Ul rare- ful aid jaGiclous investi@@tian of thc public land SysISIn, to the end that Nctuai seIiieis may be protected in t.rir rights, spurious land grants exposed and honest kolGcrs cf titles may se defended in their efforts to improve Inc public domain.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of pen sions to all soldiers who have fought iE ths armies of eur country, whether in the Mex ican WAT or for the Uuisu
 Resolved. That are in favor of increas- ing the associate justices of Inc Territory.
 Resolved, That the sweeping removal Of the judges of territcry by President Clevc- land was an abuse of power, violation of law, and disgrIceiul exercise of political power.
 Resolved, That General Miles is entitled to our warmcst gratitude and respect for his sterling efforts to subdue the Apachcs, aud the magnificent success of his alduous campaign is but the result of that calm judgment and military skill which are characteristic Of the true soldier; that Capt. | L&wton, Lieut. Gatcwood and their gallant command, through whose untiring efforts | the Apache war was brough; 10 a successful | termination. have displayed heroism and i restless Zeal which stamp them as modeA | old.ers l etsrm:nAtioa and devotion to 1