The Daily Tombstone., 1886-10-07
PLATFGRsa OE PRINCIPLES
Adopted by the Republican Fer ritCrial Convention Held in Tucson ~cptem52r
 2 lh, 1856.

The Republican party of the Territory of Arizona, in convention assembled, rcafrms its devotion to tLosc grand principles of government which have elevated our nf tion tu it's present exalted position.
 We renew our lealty to that party which preserved us as a nation, established equal ity before the law, built ui, all the great | industries which have added Vt alLh to our excEeqUer aud honor to the American name, and maintaincd thc national suprem- acj land and sea.
 | nv point with prte IU Ihe record Gf tLe Re Ilican party, party witch seiz-d tJe r. government when the nation WAS in lne throcs of political dissolution, which restored the national authority and rebuilt with herculran energy the national eredi We point with pride to the fact that t!ie be publican party upon its accession to power received the government of ihe nation ill distracted condition, torn by dissensions and a prey to conspirecies aud factions, that at thr end Of 20 years IL turned over the gov ernment tu it's Democratic successors with l inc 'o!d flag stil! lArre," nut s.ar dimIucd | ard fnancla! cledis unimpuired. all over. flowing iIcasu:y and tLc public credit higher than :hat 0f any nation on earth, with confidence in OFT ability fully restored, tie nalion&! ercutehecn uutarushed and the American naHlc the synonym O. patriotic virtue.
 We condemn the administration of Grover l C.,l- ff. fl T,igd oa6 hypucrIlical in its dealings. It has failed to keep it's sacred pledge Of civil service re- form, and upon which tke President .ecui ed his election; it has been false 10 Its friends, Its enemies, and false to itself; 1t has dis sr..Ceu Iue r;tiUnal Rame by the character ui ils appolniccs in Inc ii tplomatic Eeryice, and has disturbed the friendly relations heretofore cxisilng between the United States and several foreign governments, notably with Mexico, our sister republic. il Las sppuiEtcd men to office for political .ubserrirkcy and remU"cd worthy of1icielS whose records have shed lustIe upol the government they SD faithfully served. It has insul.ed the patriotic feeling Sf the pco- pie by it's action on the lcHsion laws and by its systematic Cfurts to little the patriotic services of cur soldiers and sea- men; il has shown au ut;er disregard for the Vi ants er ihe people and by it's vaciila;ing and cCwad,y policy has faitrd to provide those laws which Tue universal! voice Cf the peoI le demands.
 That whilc be Democratic platform of 1884, lAuded lGc soldiers and sailors of the ] late war, and while Said DcmOrralie party prolcsscd to appreciate those patriotic ser vices, ihs Democratic President elected up- on said platform, true to Democratic duplic- ity, has prrsistenty labored tu nullIiy in practice the patriotic theories advanced in said platform.
 We also record our earnest protest against the removal of Union soldiers and reputa- ble Republicans from office simply 10 make room for partieaa civilians and ex.con.eder- atcs.
 We believe in iudcious tariff law that will alike pI otcCt tne lih,i CT and the man ufactl Ter; protection to the American voter; protection te the American tax-pay CT; pro- lection To American commerce and ship building, and last, but not least, protection to American citizens at home or abre; d, on the algh seas or in any foreign land.
 Resolved, That al citizens cf the United States arc political equals and equally titled te the protection oI its laws; that we are unalterably opposed to the immigration Of al! pcrEons net III sympathy with our in sLitutIuhs and IhIm.ca: ls cur political system.
 Resolved, That the dignity oi labor should be maintained aRd that the immigration Of Coolies to compete with tLe intelligent white laborcrs Of our land is degrading to their manhood and blot upon the cYiliza- ton of the age. We therefore demand the repeal 0: the Burlrngame Treaty.
 Resolved, That the action Of ths present administration upon He silver question is destructive of one Of the greatest industries of the land; and the attitude of thc trcsi- dent in his grovelling GubserViency to the dictates ot Wall street, is a disgraceful com mentary upon Democratic independence and execu:ivs dignity.
 Resolved, That We condemn ia unmeas- ured terms the action Of the Democratic congress in refusing to admit Dakota as a state; that such action iE in plain violation of the spirit aud letter of the constitution, an outrage upon constitutional freedom ald sub1ersive Of the rights of the people.
 Resolved, That we are in favor of care ful and judicious investigation of the public land system, to the end that Sctual settlers may be protected in their rights, spurious land grants exposed and honest holders of titles may be defended in their efforts to improve inc public domain.
 Resolved, That we arc in favor of pen sions to all soldiers who have fought ii! tl, armies of our country, whether in the Mex ican WAT or for the Union.
 Resolved, That we arc in favor of increas- ing the associate justices of the Territory.
 Resolved, That the sweeping removal of the judges of territory by President Cleve- land was an abuse of power, a violation of law, and disgrIcelul exercise of political power.
 Resolved, That General Miles IS entitled to our warmcst gratitude and respect for his sterling efforts 10 Eubdue the Apaches,