Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-03


ylded by section z, article XIII OF the
constitution Of the state of Idaho,
and pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment Of such legislation.
We denounce the course of the Re-
publican authorities in dealing with
the affairs 10 Shoshore county, after
the suppression Of all riotous dem
onstrations and the arrest OF the riot
ers, as deep.laid plot, and a political
scheme for the suppression of free
vote and fair count, and the disfran-
chisement or expulsion from the state
OF the Democratic voters OF that sec
ton,
We denounce the usurpation Of
power and tyrannical course pursued
hy j. +. Curtis, the military satrap
now clothed with little brief author
its In Shoshone county-especially his
unwarranted Interference with the
private and peaceful occupation of
men attending to their own business
affairs, such as closing down mining
operations in the Poorman and Tiger
mines, thus throwing several hundred
men out of employment.
We favor a complete revision of
the mechanics lien law, as necessary
for the protection OF labor, and lib.
eral lien law should be passed at the
next session Of the Legislature, where
by the laborer shall be fully protected
and his wages made secure.
! We demand that our state legisla.
ture proceed with all possible dispatch
TO enact and make such laws as will
fully protect the appropriations of water
in the necessary and beneficial use of
the same, having due regard to the
priority OF appropriation.
| We are opposed to all sumptuary
laws, and believe that all limitations
AMI restrictions upon the liberties of
the citizens, not required in the inter
ests OF good morals and good govern.
meni, are buniensome and tyrannical.
We denounce the hypocricy Of the
Republican party 10 dealing with the
Mormon question, and,
WHEREAS, The test-oath embodied
10 the constitution OF the state of Ida.
, no, in relation to the elective fran
chise. is sufficiently far.reaching to
protect the rights Of the state and in.
sure the rights Of the electors; and.
I WHEREAS, Tue Republican legisla,
ture OF the last session, having in view
} the perpetual Acknowledgement Of q
large class Of people, known as the
Mormons, added TO the constitutional
! provision an tx POST FAcro condition
snd this long after the Mormons
through their president and people
| in the most solemn manner, had ahan
! doned all their Objectionable teachings
: and practices; and,
5 WHEREAS, The action OF the Nor
S mon people in those respects, has beer
c accepted BY the national Democrat,
. 10 good faith. therefore, be it.
RESOLVED, That we brand the pro
!. visions in the election law, passed by
q the Republicans OF the last legislature
e as unconstitutional and Ex POST FAC
/. To; that we demand its uncondi
E tional repeal; that we favor su imme
diate test case in the proper courts
s for the determination of the constitu
!. tlorali,y of said law, that this pro
n scribed class Of citizens may exercis'
!. their rights OF franchise at the cominl
). election.
, We denounce the practices of th
!. Republican party now prevailing il
!. Bingham county of requiring MOI
E. mons to pledge themselves to vote til
}. Republican ticket before they ar
o allowed TO register.
o The Democratic party pledges itsel
d to do even and exact justice to th
B. Mormon people.
:. We denounce the late Republica
" legislature for its imbecility and IL
e capacity, for its utter disregard of n
u welfare of the people; and for il
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