Indian Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 38, Ed. 1, Thursday, June 2, 1887 Page: 4 of 8
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Twelfth Tho National party
points with pride to tlio niaintcn-
iiiicc of tliu integrity of tlio Chero-
kee nation tliu advancement in
knowledgo nnil personal wealth of
its citixuiiH tho judiuiuitet manage-
incut of its finances anil tho grand
recognition it has obtained of tlio
rights of the Cherokee Nation in
the district and supreme courts of
tho United States under thu pres-
ent administration. With such a
record and with the dcclaratbn of
principles herein reiterated it can
justly claim the continued support
of tho people of tlio Cherokee Na-
tion nnd now confidently invites
nil classes ol voters to join them
huarl and hand in tho triumphant
election on tho first Monday in
August 1X87 to tho olliecs of prin-
cipal and assUtnnt chiefs of ICnli-
hit Dunch and Cicorgc Clark
who have hi en alike distinguished
hy integrity in olliee mid honesty
uird liberality in private life.
Daxiki. It. Bum
I'rostdcnt ot the convention.
J. 12. C.uii'i!i:i.t.
Secretary of the convention.
PLATFORM OP THE DOWNING
PAIITY.
Adoptod In Convention at Tahlo-
quah Novombor 6th 1880.
Fiist. Wo cheerfully subinit to
n uinjoritv rule in nil elections
and to an honest count of the votes.
.Second. Our first and great oh-
jeet will be tn maintain our present
form of government as on Indian
government is the only protection
lor our race.
Third. We favor progress and
the uso of our resources to tho best
advantage of the Cherokee people
to the end that industry and enter-
prise inav be encouraged and labor
1 e warded".
Fourth. -Hducatinn nnd enlighten-
ment must ever be the great aim of
tho Cherokee people. W obligate
ourselves to use our best endeavors
to ploce it within tho reach of
every child that belongs to our na-
tion. Filth One great object of tho
Cherokee nation must be to keep
pence and lriendship among her
own citizens. This government
and her institutions must be main-
tained by the united effort of our
people. Wo therelore guarantee
equal justice to all citizens and
every right guaranteed to them
under our laws constitution and
treaties the ilillereut classes viz :
Chcrokees hy blood Sha-vneos.
Dclawares Frecdmen Creeks anil
Adopted Whites. We recognize
the fact that the destiny of our
country rests in the hands ol this
entire people. Our great purpose
will bo to make ovory citizon fool
that this is his home ; that here his
life liberty and proporly urc pro-
tected. Sixth. That wo qppoae tho sale
ofourhindb and their lettlomcnt
hy any but Indians. Investments
in land we consider safer and bet-
ter than any. Hy natural increase
and adoption our population is rap-
idly multiplying and tho country
may bo needed for our future
growth.
Seventh. W'v look upon the
introduction and operation of rail-
roads in our country without
our consent as a great in-
fringement upon our rights nnd a
violation ol treaty stipulation.
Kighth We favor an economical
administration of our affairs to the
end that our public funds may not
bo squandered but used as neces-
sity may demand and to tho best
intercut of the people. In many
instances a nation must be liberal
but not wasteful.
Ninth. Wo look upon farming
nnd stock raising ns our greatest
resources for tho aciuinulatinn of
wealth. We are therefore decided-
ly in favor of encouroging those
two branches of industry.
Tenth. Wo aio in favor of in-
crciuing our internal revenue to its
greatest capacity so as not to injure
our general welfare. The tax on
our grazing privileges on hay tim-
bor and minerals should bo han-
dled for every dollar that they are
worth as a wealth that belongs to
the people. Srauir.N Ti:iii:k.
I'res't Committee
J. IT. Covki. Secretary.
Approved:
Sam.'ki. Smith (ien'l Man'gr.
AN OUTSIDE VIEW.
The Cheti.p.v Statesman takes
the following view of cattlo mat-
ters in this nation: "Dispatches to
the daily papers have referred to
the importation of 45000 cattle in-
to tho Indian Territory from Texas
this spring and it is boastiugly
added that this is a great thing I'm
the territory. It may bo a big
thing fur members of tho .cattle
ring but it is a serious menace to
thousands of small (armors who are
scattered over the territory. A
large portion of those cattle weie
shipped in so Into in thu month of
April that they are sure to bring
the dreaded and fatal Texas fever
with them. They are driven
across or pastured on the ranges of
the native cattle nnd lejjvo infec-
tion and doath in their trail. ' The
resident small farmers who may
be raising ten or a hundred head
of cattle now see thoirherds swept
off hy tho dozen or scoro nnd are
powerless to obtain any redress.
A few years ago cattlo from Texas
could lint he shipped into the Cher-
okee nation after the last day of
March. This was a safe poriod
nnd protected tho nvorngo fanner.
Hut the oattlo ring captured the
Cherokee council and got tho timo
extended ouo month. Now thoy
enn ship cattle bearing the fatal
infection with them and scatter
death and poverty ovor thoir lion-
est neighbors. It -is not right and
the furmors would be justified
in employing ofloctivo measures
for their own protection."
No house In tho Territory cun
bout our piicos on Grocorioi.
Butler I! rot. Chouteau.
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n: -xr des -Jctrsr a? ascxiisrca-
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BEGINNING 1L PROSPER
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GrPELPES
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l'KltltAI'S VOL--
Say You Don't Believe It
So In onlcr loconihiL'o jou
wx: wxx-x Aaic you1 to
Slop Into
B ADG-ETT & BL AKENE Y'S
And see the prices wo can give you on
Dry Goods
Boots
Skoes
"Elate
blofbitt
Trunks
s
Etc.
Everything is away down to Ued-rock.
EJ-WK IIAVKbOMK
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
I.ADIMllUUSSKOIIRS
Have several very pretty patterns which no will
sell ut greatly reduced pricos.
Great Bargains In Ladies' & Gents' Shoes.
Wo carry sevpral splendid inukos in this lino.
tar Tickets given with every dollar's worth bought of us for the
Grand 8105.00 Prize Drawing to take place on July 2d 1887.
BADCETT & BLAKENEY
3"Whoiolltheinostet;;oodforthclcostostinoney.
WANTED"
boivos wrrni tno goons uosi.
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Adair, John L. Indian Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 38, Ed. 1, Thursday, June 2, 1887, newspaper, June 2, 1887; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc70970/m1/4/: accessed May 2, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.