The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-14

Away, away, &c.
Wei sootbe and calm tho widows heart
And dry the orphans tear,
HI their bright mirthful eyes impart
A JOY devoid Of fear
Wen nurse the bloom OF maiden love,
In chastity when young;
Their fatttfeSs boast shall never prove
Jest for ribald tonguel
Away, away, &c.
Where red men trail the buff los track,
Ger mountains desert sand,
Wen tell them of their fatber's acts,
Who once possessed the land
Away, away, &c.
Dles. with the priesthood from above,
Where truth on truth shall flow,
TN every land and every cline
Beneath Il: mandates boc.
Away, away, &c.
Then while this hour Of vengeance lowrs,
And sinners dne no rest
Then HE ye home ye Saints who roam,
Your home is in the West.
Away, away, nc.
The Halics by the pen OF the poet he believed all.
M discovery OF the yellow metal in California and the
consequent travel through the Territory worshppers at
Ma. shrine, began to throw doubts the millennium
already begun Some alterations with Them and some
visits from the Indians, soon led 10 higher
value OF Steel lead, powder and percussons, and the
vision Of the lamb and lion playing together began to
eede beautifully INTO the distant future. The Nauvoo
legion resurrected minute men, life guards and
bost OF other armed combinations were all on the q cce,
with Daniel H. Wells their head appointed Major Gene
pal The Governors policy has to feed, rather than
light the Indians notwithstanding this the Mormons
have found i, necessary at times 70 exchange balls cuts
thrnsts well compliments with their red friends
IN those times he General hand cool and collected;
Che bLoys were pleased with him, and he praised the
"b hoys."
lie has given active cooperation TO everything of any
Importance for the upbudng OF the Territory HIS name
agLres frequently IN committee. de is WORKER but not
great frequent speaker. lie is however somebody
wGh his pen. Ills orations have at times made quite
In 1851 at the oath OF July celebration he almost
scared the . runaway Judges His review Of Nor non
history, and his structures certain politicians, revealed
Seg hsS b@ o sadc aans
his oraon that day is the only public declaration of the
6eneas sentiments that We have ever seen in print and
as sets forth the political views OF the Slnts we make
extracts
has been thought by that this people, abused,
ma.lfcated, nsulted robbed punderei murdered, and
nnay DISTINGUISHED and expaated would naturally feel
Sep gnant 10 again unite their destiny with the American
ssI ublc prcferrng rather with the less
And LEES enlightened, and less phanhropc, nasmuch
their superior intelligence appeared to be exercised to
devise the most wanton, cruel and dastardy means for
e,e accomplishment Of our ruin, overthrow and utter
termination. No wonder, then, that IL was thought by
some that would no, again submit ourselves (even
while yet scorned and rdcule 10 return TO
native country Remember, was by the
act II country not ours, that We were explrated,
AND then consider the opportunities mad of forming
cshsr lot this pass while lift the veil and show
Mo policy which dictated That country that consti
Sapon whose institutions we're all ours, they still
Our fathers heroes of the Revolution. Under
Nc master spirits Of Adams, Jefferson, and Wash
hgon they declared and maintained their independence,
an3 under the guidance Of the spirit OF truth they fulfilled
her mission, whcreunto they were sent from the pre-
Of the father. Because demagogues he7e arisen
seized the reins OF power, should relk9ush
interest that country made dear by every tie OF
association and consanguintyY Because OF the momena
~ triumph OF anarchy and confusion of corruption ef
hmiracy, and the daring ascendeucy Of polluted poti
ess, who cannot refrain from desecratng the SOIL in
which their fathers lie cnombcd should we abandon
tombsY Aye more, their yet living representatives
and those sacred spots where our infancy learned 70 lisp
shsr honorcd namcsy Should We, for reasons such as
niece, wrap ourselves In the mantle Of nsucd rights,
dignity and pride, even though enclosing In our
ARMS the innocent victims Of lreachery and blood.
stained honor, and seek the overthrow OF that
that country Of those Institutions whose
only fault the want of good and faithful administrators
who dare, in the hour of their counys peril step forth
the torrent that threatens TO engu all in the
spread vortex o. anarchy and ruin Those who have
hdaged such sentiments concerning us have not read
hormousm Alright, for never no, never, VIII we desert
couatrys cause Never will we DO found arrsyed by
Me- eide Of her enemies although she herself may cherish
Mem In her own bosom Although she may launch forth
HE thunderbos OF war, which may return and spend
ser fury upon her own head, never no, never, viii we
permit the weakness of human nature TO triumph over
our love OF country our devotion those institutions
handed down by honored sires, made dear bya
ovsand tender rccoectons although feel the strong
arm u oppression and wrhe under The keen cruelty OF
The tyrants rod but rather stand aloof, while she vii
ter under the whitening curse Of the Almighty Jehovah
for the shedding Of blood Rather seek shelter
from the impending storm which no arm can stay until
she has received the full measure OF the Indignation OF
h cd innocence, the just dcmcrt of her crimes. Then
vii sho consider the past Then will she tho sad
extremity which sho will DO driven tho uDrightnous
course she has pursued towards Then Will she look TO
the poor defenceess Mormons-wom she has murdered,
persecuted and drvenfor succor Then viii the Basin
stat norhed 70 the power Of DISTINGUISHES aia ruin,
II the Saints shine FORTH and the ship Of state glide
swhy on in the pathway Of honor and renown emitting
glory all around, and being guided ny those who are
ashamed 10 seek counsel from Him who Ia eternal,
fe her beacon light 10 those who wander IN darkness,
extending her benign influence 20 earths remotost
bounds"
thus spoke General n. II Wells in ISL and he and all
Nc folks in Utah believed tho realization Of these sent
ment -Four years after at the Fourth Of July celebra-
Gon IN the place. The sentiments were present
Cd 2 the people BY the same speaker 10 The form q rs9
Columbia" by the Nauvoo brass band General Daniel H.
Webs read the following resolutions adopting the spirit Of
and ~
Resoi, cd That in the Declaration OF American ndcpcn-
derce and the constitution o the United states rocog
those great principles OF freedom and bory which,
being firmly maintained and efficiently carried ont with
Che light Of revelation will dsenthra the Inhabitants OF
Hhc earth from oppression and tyranny, prioscra and
bgory, superstition and ignorance They form the bull
% 1sr hoe n b sna mne u ss eaq WE
to spirit thereof To the patriotism Of The great and the
good Of the nation and spurn with contempt al who with
hold ~ benefits seek by dsunion or otherwise 70 de-
szroy that sacred legacy Of our fathers
Resolved That celebrate this day In commemoration
u tho fourth day Of July 1915, the anniversary Of that
day upon which honocd and patriotic fathers threw
c0 the shackes Of tyranny aud oppression and sought the
welfare Of themselves and posteriy by independent
appeal 20 the world, and with arm reliance upon the
Lord OF Hosts TO sustain them 10 the cause OF right aud
trstlce, and the fec,tude &C their intentions.
Resolved, Tha, while eyto their fame an commend
Their patriotism We will seek ~ emulate their virtues,
prcht BY and follow ter example, aud faithfully main.
cain and transmit ~ uur aeri p0erisy t~c rrincipcs
a. liberty and Independence which cost them 80 great
Struggle, frsught with much consequence v aud
deploc the prevalence q that spirit q INSTRUMENTATION
and dkunon which threaten " destroy free ins,n
sionr and plunge the nation into the most ncxtrcabs
scenes of anarchy and confusion.
Resolved That the spirit which actuaicd fore
fathers in the day which tried mems souls actuacs
as and that VIC sensitive oppression and tyranny
"a they we're, and that while live will claim The
extension unto Of free institutions, liberal policy ant
freemens rights regardless alike Of the cool ndihSence
pretended friends tho malignant hatred and bitterness
q enemies or corrspton and influence Of time serving
politicians Those institutions were ours are ours; we re-
ceved them a. sacred legacy and rich inheritance from
fathers and intend 70 secure the blessings thereof
90 ourselves and children regardless OF the conse
quences or aapersions u any sect or party
which on motion III Gen. Grant, were adopted unan
nopsy by the congregation, and greeted by the roaring
a artillery.
come anticipated movement against them Believing
themselves The guardians o the CONSTITUTION,
and at the present time threatened IN their
liberty, the late important editorial M inc Nse, ~
which they relate their grievances, concudes with we
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