Graham guardian., 1906-09-28
Democratic Platform

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tates of self:interest and, as we be.
lieve, by the loftiest motives Of
patriotism as we'll, we declare
again our intense opposition to the
union Of Arizona with New Mexi
co into one state.
1--WE further proclaim our un
swervlng purpose to maintain the
independence, integrity and auto,
mony of Arizona by resisting il
every legitimate way known tC
free men the effort now being made
by designing persons to join tbt
Territory IN an unjust unequal
and ruinous union with the over
whelming population of New Mex
Ico, and to this purpose we pledge
the vote of our party in the com
ing election.
"And TO secure the defeat Of this
unholy alliance. we call with con
fidence on every true citizen Of
Arizona Of whatever political party
to unite with us in preserving in
violate the laws, customs and in
stitulions of our commonwealth
from the exploitation of New
Mexico.
."Under harpships and disad
vantages unknown to other state
builders, the people of Arizona
reared q great commonwealth o
which they are fond and o
which they are justly proud. TC
them alone is the honor and glory
of this achievement.
"They have by exercise Of hIgt
civic virtues put into easy and sue
cessfuI operation every energy of {
great and prosperous State; and
look with natural horror on any
proposal to violate the promise
made by Congress to Arizona in
our organic act by uniting them
again to New Mexico from which
they were, for potent and proper
reason, separated more than forty
years ago by the influence and ad
vice of A braham Lincoln
1--WE are now, by every rule here
tofore invoked, entitled to separate
Statehood, and we reafiirm our de-
termination to remain yet Terri
tory rather than enter into union
odious to our state pride and
dangerous to the peace and happi
ness of both both Territories.
patriotism demands opposi,
ton to JOINT Statehood, and on
the broad ground of devotion tc
our commonwealth all politicaI
parties can meet and with one ac.
cord, save the State.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to
icint Statehood between Arizona
and New Mexico, and would prefer
to remain Il territory forever
than to accept Statehood under
such conditions.
1--WE declare for honest and
equal taxation Of all property just
ly subject to the same, including
mines and corporations without
discrimination in favor Of any one
whosoever so that the wealth OF
the country may bear its full pro,
portion of the burdens of govern
ment.
"The republican national ad-
ministration, in its pernicious eff.
forts to force Arizona into a union
with New Mexico, against prac-
tically the unanimous protest OF
her people, perpetrated the great
est political crime in the history
of our Government, and we con-
gratulato the people of this terri
tory that through the efforts Of our
distinguished Delegate to Congress
Hon. Marcus A. Smith backed by
the patriotic citizens of the Terri
tory, this calamity was averted.
I'VE rejoice in the splendid sue
cess of the unbeaten aud unbeata Bile
Democrat, Hon. Marcus A. Smith,
whose brilliant service in the
Congress Of the United States, is
the possession and pride of the
whole Territory. In spite of
treachery and unheard-of diff
cuIties, Arizona, under his leader
ship, still, retains her integrity
and autonomy. We appeal to all
citizens of the Territory, irres
pectlve ofpurty, to lay aside par
tisan prejudice and join with us on
the broad platform of patriotism
and love Of Arizona, and return
him to the position he has so sig
nally honored,"
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