The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-09-30

DIR. HOugh's speech.
AS a good deal OF interest has been ex
cited by the remarks of DR.. G. p. Hough
at Butte the other night, we reproduce
his address in full;
"We are here as American citizens and
freemen. We are here TO act. free from
any dictation from any quarter. I think
we have the manhood to perform our
duty. | exercise the privilege of differ
ing with any man m any public issue.
To Montanians this election is an event
Of great significance. For the first time
in the history of the people we partici
pate in a national election. The votes of
Silver Bow county may be the means of
determining who shall be the chief ex
e%cutive of the United States. In our
deliberations we must bear this in mind.
All local issues must be subordinate to
this great one. Contemplate for a mo
ment the seriousness of any local differ
ences. just think of the vote of Mon
tana being necessary to decide so mo-
mentous a question as the presidency.
1ct tulS lllSnt OcCuT.
The next most important matter t.
us is to elect a democratic Legislature.
BY it all our laws will be made and
amended. Though this agency the party
in control has its opportunity to make
either a favorable impression upon the
people, as by them the laws are Judged
good or bad. The republicans will leave
no stone unturned to secure this branch
| nf the npvarnppapt ThaN will nnalya ap,.
sacrifice for the possession of it. We
should take advantage of the situation
and put forward our most able
and worthy men. without regard
to any question than fitness for
the office and availability. This
same motive should govern us in
selecting candidates for every county of
flee. Make a county ticket from first to
last to which no sincere democrat can
object. The views expressed by me are
entertained by every delegate to this
convention. ! think. But the difficulty
is that others do not make them public
and consequently their opinions go for
naught'
Every American citizen ought to have
opinions regarding the political wei
fare of his country. And he should not
permit any individual or clique to in
timidate him in the expressing of them.
This is one Of the essential features of
a democratic form Of government. The
man who hesitates 10 rebel against any
encrOachments upon his political rights
ana independence Is unworthy of the
protection this government "ives him. If
I ere was a little more self. assertion in
Montana, there would be fewer attempts
at cncroachments. Every citizen il
equal before the law | do not want any
office, nor is II possible for me to ac-
cept one. | hope you will break any
letters that may have been thrown about
you. Assert your independence and
present to the voters of this county "a
good old style democratic ticket. Should
We fail in e~lecting it we can at least con
sole ourselves that we have performed
cur full duty To III party and our uuu
try. Should any democrats through in
trigue bear our banner to the dust. lei
them forever be ustracised frou our
party councils. =. man is known by his
works. a body Of men assembled il con
v@ention are Judged likewise. Let us do
our work well. DO it like freemen, and
when the curfew rings on the oth Of No
vemhrr we will be rewarded for our
pains.