The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-19
improvement and Education In Utah.

TO THE AUTHORS, EDITORS, AND PUBLISHERS OF
THK UNITED STATES
The inhabitants fthe Territory of Utah, through
their authorized agent, desire to address you on
subject wherein you have the power very greatly
10 assist them, and the importance Of which, as
an intelligent republican, they assured you
will at once acknowledgements extension of edu-
cation throughout their Territory. Whatever the
differences of religious opinion between US, or
however extraordinary they may appear, we kaow
that we take the same views OF all essential
points with our other Christian fellow citizens,
and that we all agree that education rs the birth
right of every American citizen, and the foun-
dation on which his liberty must rest if his country
Is to be protected from anarchy and disorder. The
undersigned aliudes TO those differences, because
1t has been believed that not only our religious
sentiments differed from friends in the States, but
that II was our intention to array ourselves against
the government OF the Union. We trust that the
late mission OF our people TO Congress Coy which
they asked TO have extended over them the laws
and protection of their great country )has dissipated
this illusion. AS the people of State, we look
forward and that at no distant day, to be received
into the Union, enjoying all the privileges and per-
forming all the duties OF our happy and prosperous
brethren.
But they would present themselves at that auspi-
cions hour, as an enlightened and educated people,
familiar with the abors and geaius oftheir country
men, and fitted by reading and reflection, to take
their just share in the councils and deeace of their
great country. How shall this be without libra.
ries and newspapers! How shall our children, sit
ueied at so great a distance from their fellow cit
zens, who enjoy these nspeakable privileges, store
their minds with the noble inellec ;ual efforts of
their countrynenl
to our habits of labor, and our people united and
happy We worship the great and omniscient
God; many of our fellow citizens whose ideas OF
duty or happiness have impeed them 10 seek their
realization IN California, have found in their peril
Gus tourney thither that cur convictions OF
Christian duty were derived from the same great
source as manifested through the holy Scriptures,
although we receive and acknowledge the divine
command also from a later revelation. Whlo
we claim the privilege OF rlinistering to the
wants OF the body Of our wayfaring brother, We
would confidently and earnestly entreat the means
OF refreshing own and our children's minds
from the great fountain Of light, that will ever
prove "that though there are differences OF admi-
nisrr alton, there is the came Lord" Through the
press we have our chief access to this fountain
without il, neither the Christian nor the phIloso-
phtr could hope TO transmit his faiIh IN God, and
his manifestations in the discoveries OF science, or
TO improve the condition Of those who are living ia
the depths OF Superstition aud bodily degradation.
The position al our territory cuts us oil from the
repositories of learning accessible to others, aud
can only rely upon the distant periods OF arrival
Of our mails, to learn what is transpriog in our
common country. A library for constant reference
and mental culture, In the more abstract intellec
tual sciences, is more han desirable; 1t ID vital 10
our existence and prosperity.
Congress, with enlightened sagacify that should
always characterize the views Of the true Amcn-
can in matters Of education, has Appropriated
five thousand dollars for the commencement ot a
Of Utah. and the President OF the United States
has appointed the undersigned to procure
IT, He will remain in the city OF New
York a considerable portion OF the winter for
that purpose. Whilst thus appropriating his time,
ii has occurred to himaelf and his friends, that
most agreeable and profitable methed OF furthering
this design would be 10 acquaint authers and pub
fishers OF books and newspapers throughout the
United States, with the wants OF his constituents,
and to assure them of the sincere gratitude with
which donations from them will be received.
And such files Of papers and copies OF works can
be forwarded by mail, addressed TO the Hon. Geo.
Briggs, Member OF Congress, New York city. The
word Utah should be written on the outside OF
the envelope enclosing them, so that their desiina-
ton may be more correctly distinguished from
works intended for the hon. member himself. by
this arrangement, they will be assured OF their
reaching their destination, and Of their apProPria-
ton TO their avowed object.
The autograph Of the author or donor will in
crease the value Of his gift, and convey TO the
reader OF succeeding generation pleasing me-
mento Of the man to whom he may be indebted for
\ his means Of communicating with the mind OF
preceding age. The volumes, firmly enveloped In
is.ck wrappers, may be forwarded at your earliest
| convenience, as above requested.
have the honor 20 be,
very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
JoHS M. BEEunsEtD
New York Nov 10 1870