Graham guardian., 1906-10-19
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

We, the representatives, OF the
democratic party Of Graham county
IN convention assembled. reaffirm
our allegiance 10 the time honored
principles Of democracy on which
our nation, eur constitution, our
influence among the powers of the
world are founded We also affirm
our alegiencc to the principles of
the territorial party as set forth IN
the territorial democratic platform
of Blsbee, Sept 6, 1906, as follows:
"Actuated by the plainest die
tGtes of self.interest and, as we be-
lieve, by the loItiest motives OF
patriotism as we'll, we declare
again our intense opposition to the
union of Arizonn with New MeXi-
co into one state.
ave further proclaim our un
swervIng purpose to maintain the
independence, integrity and auto,
mony of Arizona by resisting in
every legitimate way known to
free men the effort now being made
by designing persons to join the
Territory IN an unjust unequal
and ruinous union with the over.
whelming population of New Mex.
ico, and to tins 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 mite with us in preserving in
violate the laws, customs aud in
stitutions of our commonwealth
from the exploitation of New
Mexico.
"Uuder harpsbips and disad-
vantages unknown to other state
builders, the people of Arizona
reared a 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 by exercise Of high
civic virtues put into easy and sue
cessful operation every energy Of a
great aud prosperous State; and
look with natural horror on any
proposal to violate the promise
made by Congress 10 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 Abraham Lincoln
"We are now, by every rule here
tofore invoked, entitled to separate
Statehood, and we reaflirm our de-
termination to remain yet Terri
tory rather than enter into a union
odious to our state pride and
dangerous to the peace and happi.
ness of both Territories.
patriotism demands opposi-
tlou TO JOINT Statehood, between
Arizona and New Mexico, and we
would prefer to remain a territory
forever than to accept Statehood
under such conditions.
"The republican national ad-
ministration, in its pernioious eff
forts to force Arizona into union
with New Mexico, against prac-
tically the unanimous protest of
her people, perpetrated the great.
es; political crime in the history
Of our Government, and we con-
gratulate 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,
'Wc rejoice in the splendid sue
cuss of the unbealcn aud unbeatable
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
qeachety apd unheard'of, diff
@ultieG, Arfk6na, under hN Eetdef.