The New York herald., 1851-10-18

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veil and show the policy which dictated us. That
country, that constitution, those institutions were
all ours; they still ours. Our fathers were he
roes Of the Revolution. Under the master spirits
they declared and maintained their indepen-
dence, and under the guidance of the spirit
of truth they fulfilled their ission whereunto they
were sent from the presence of the Father. Be-
OF power, should We relnquish our interest in that
country made dear TO us by every tie of association
and consanguinity? Because Of the momentary
triumph OF anarchy and confusion, of corruption,
eneminacy, and the daring ascendancy of polluted
politicians who cannot refrain from desecrating the
soil in which their fathers lie entombed, should We
abandon those tombs! aye, more; their yet living
representatives, and those sacred spots where our
infancy learned to lisp their honored names!-
Should we, for reasons such as these, wrap
ourselves in the mantle Of insulted rights,
dignity, and pride, even though enclosing in
our arms the Innocent victims OF treachery and
blood stained honor, and seek the overthrow of
that government, of that country, Of those nstitu
tiops, whose only fault Is the want of good and
their oountry's peril step forth and stem the tor
rent that threatens to enguph all in the wide
spread vortex of anarchy and ruin! Those who
have INDUCED such sentiments concerning US, have
not read MormOnism Alright; for never, no, never,
will We desert our countrys cause; never will we
be found arrayed by the side of her enc mics, al.
though she herself may cherish them in her own
bosom. Although she may launch forth the
their fury upon her own head, never no, never will
we permit the weakness of human nature to
triumph over our love Of country, our devotion to
these institutions, handed down to US by our
houored sires, made dear by thousand tender
recollections, although we feel the strong arm
oppre ssion, and writbe under the keen cruelty of
the tyrants rod; but rather stand al00f while she
welters under the whitening curse of the Almighty
Jehovah for the ,hedding Of innocent blood; rather
seek shelter from the impending storm which no
arm can stay, until she has received the full mea-
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just demerit of all her crimes. Then will she con-
tider the past then will she see in the sad extre
nifty TO which she will be driven, the unrighteous
course she has pursued towards us; then will she
look to the poor defenceless MOI mons when she
has murdered, persec uted, and driven for succor.
Then will the Basin State, panoplied in the pewer
Of ofrghteousness and truth, step forth to her coun
try's rescue. Then will the patriotism of the saints
shine forth, and the ship of state glide swfsly on
in the pathway OF honor and renown, emitting glory
Oh all around, and being guided by those who are
not ashamed TO seek counsel from Him who is eter-
nal, shed her beacon light to those who wander in
darkness, extending her benign influence to earth's
remotest bounds
But here we are, in Deseret. l congratulate
you, my friends, that after having sustained our
selves in weakness, through perils the severest
perhaps that ever has fallen to the lot of any peo
pie, that now as We have begun to gather strength
and power, our great National Father has seen
proper to extend his pro.ec ting care. Thanks,
thanks for the severest trial of all is yet to Gomez
for verify in prosperity we have not hitherto been
tried
Our territory is about being organized. Our
officers are here and if they should find that we
vary in our views, in our sentiments and policy,
from that to which they have been accustomed,
they must remember that we have learned in the
school of experience, in school of adversely, to
which we most sincerely hope that they nor us
may hereafter be subjected.
We have before US the wide spread domain of
pnbc lands, rich in natural resources, flowing with
cool, clear ryulets buoyant and life inspiring at
mosphere, whero health invgorates, and natures
sublimity exalts. We breathe the free, pure air,
drink Of the FREQ, cool fountain, and cultivate the
free earth peace and thank the Lord who hath, in
the abundance of Ills mercy, vouchsafed unto US so
goodly an heritage. In prosperity, then, we shall be
tried, and happy will il be for us, If we shall have
wisdom TO appreciate the timely assistance of our
friends to pass US through tie fiery ordeal The in
nuence OF power is great, the influence of wealth
is power, but the influence OF Intelligence is
both wealth and power and circumscribes in its cir
cult all other influences, celestial, terrestrial, and
celestial social, POLITICAL or divine. Happily may
We pursue our course, if divesting ourselves of
traditions, prejudices, and ignorance we shall
be,ome The recipients Of that intelligence whose
fountain is God, and whose destiny is eternity.
Friends, viii close. If, in the retrospection of
the past, | have adverted to incidents painful to
and pleasant in themselves, aud although
that nation or that people may have sealed their own
damnaton BY the stern and enting hand Of per-
secuion which they have held us, yet, wish it
distinctly understood that true saints complain.
They have taken joyfully the spelling of their
goods and give glory to God for having the privi-
lege Of suffering for the cause Of truth Ii is the
path the Saviour trod, mi all righteous men in all
ages, and this people have ever beer found equal
to the emergency. The spirit OF wsdo n and grace
has been according TO their day and generation.
They have sustained themselves, under all circum-
stances faithful to tleir God and their faith, heir
country and themselves. And now, when the val
ieys of the mountains are spreading out before them
the invitation to come and inhabit, may they never
permit the eagrossing of worldly interests to
them from the path Of duty, neither to the
right the left, but remember the Lord, who, as
in the days OF ancient israel, brought US forth with
mighty hand and en- outstretched arm unto Him
be glory and honor, for ever and ever, amen.
President You've then addressed the assembly in
his usual Interesting strain OF intelligent eloquence
after which song, by VIM. Clayton, . A Home
for the Saints" was sung by Brother John Kay.
President H. G kIMBALL made some happy re-
marks on politics, truth, which was his politics
when the brass band played one Of their lively
tunes
President WILLARD RICHARDS then read an ora
tion "There needs be an opposition in all things;
after which, w w. PHELPS delivered speech in
behalf Of the Regency, Gas published in last pa
The following toast, by 5. w. RICHARDS, was
riyen -" The Deseret University "A fountain
Of intelligence to all tho world her channels shall
exteyd every nation, and her streams shall never
run dry. "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come 10
to the waters" sc.
Music by the Brass Band
Toast BY ;. w. RicHAaDs:-"The officers Of
Jtah Lovers OF peace, minh ters OF Justice, de-
& nders Of right and liberty, may the light Of
truth illuminate the path Of their administration,
and their glory be the union Of virtuous people.
"Hail Colum bia."
Judge z. Snow responded in short, bat apprO-
pirate speech.
A song, "The Union" by "Homer," was sung
by II. X Whitney, 4. Ellsworth, and :. IA. God
dard.
The North and the South 40 agree,
That union is strength b. the whole;
But mark the elections snd sce
How union doth govern the pou.
The wings with great energy cry,
Their doctrtnss have long stood the test
The demscrata give them the lie;
Politicians say It's for the beet.
Chorus-The North and the South sc.
Let slaves In the South he sst free
IL the cry from che Northern states;
The Union In danger must be-
When the South the poor fugitive takes.
Anti penters In Matfv hava founa