The oasis., 1906-10-27
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

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 Interest aud as wo believe. bf iha lolfiaH motives Uf pHtfiHfiam Hs we'll. We declare nMaiu uuf lutpusp opposition fD the union 0f Aflfuut with Now Mexico IntO nne tatp.
 We iufihHt ir plain Uuf Wiawefglue pHf puse io uuintain ihp independence the f tegfity nud autonomy of Nfit0na by resisting iu every legitimate way known tU free men the enoft now uetue made by designing persons tO join this territory 70 on unjust, unequal and ruinUus uuiuu with the overwhelming pUpulh lion of Sew Mexico. and tY this pifpuse we pledge the vote of ouf party in me coming
 And to secure the defeat of this unholy alliance, wc call with confidence oil every true citizen of Afiz0ua of whatever political party % unitc Wilh us n preserving inviOate the laws customs and institutions of our common. wealth from the exploitation Of New Mexico.
 "Under hardships and disadvantages un. known C. other state builders the people of Arizona have reared q great commonwealth of which they are fond and Of which they are justly proud. TO them alone is the honor and glory of this achievement
 They have ny exercise of high civic virtues pnt into easy and successful operation every energy of great and prosperous state: anu they 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 reasons, separated more than forty years ago b! the influence and advice of Abraham Lincoln.
 ht dit HONs DA tNtIN Iult HtIttO1DTt lll- voked, entitled to separate statehood, and we reaiiirm our determination to remain yet a territory rather than enter into a union odious to our state pride and dangerous to the peace and happiness of both territories.
 "Patriotism demands opposition to joint statehood, and on the broad ground of devo- tion to our commonwealth all political parties can meet and with one accord, save the state.
 We are unalterably opposed to joint state hood between Arizona and New Mexico, and would prefer to remain a territory forever than toaccept statehood under such conditions.
 i've declare for an honest and equal taxation of all property justly subject to the same, including mines and corpora tiOns, without discrimination in favor of any one whoSoever, that the wealth Of the country may bear its full proportion of the burdens of government.
 The republican national administration in its perniciOus efforts tO force Arizona into a union with New Mexico against practically the unanimous protest of her people, per pet'ated the greatest political crime in the history ot our government, and we congratulate the people Of this territory that through the efforts of our distinguished delegate to con gross, Hon. Marcus A. smith, backed by the patriotic citizens of the territory. this calamity was averted
 "Ne rejoice in the splendid success Of the unbeaten and unbeatable democrat the Hon. Marcus \. smith. whose brilliant service in the congress of the United States, ia the posses sion and pride of the whole territory In spite of tTeachcry and unheard-of difficulties Arizona, under his leadership. still retains her integrity and autonomy. We appeal to all citizens oithe territory, irrespective of party, 10 lay aside partisan prejudice and join with Ills on the broad platform of patriotism and love of Arizona, and return him to the position he has so signally honored."