The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01
GOVERNORS BRIGHAM YoUsG) MESSAGE
Legislative Assembly OF the Territory of Utah.
Delivered I'm Great Salt Lake CITY, Deem
her 10, 1857.

GENrrrnxs 90 rnE CorScII
AND HorkK ~ REPRESENTATIVE
The people, for the promotion OF wboec Advancement
correct government you now assembled In lsssla
tive capacity, remote from the high wrought
otemeni and ccnsequen, changing questions 70
the popuous mArt Of national and International CON-
merce are little prone 10 deem property, rank,
titles ofsce the highest prizes for human enors,
and through enlighteoed choice invariably
peaceful and lawabidIng, that your duties par
take but In q small degree Of that varied
perplexing and intricate descriptiou 90 character
stc Of the legislation Of most not all other pes.
But however orderly and upright are . people, the
changes Asd experience incident N transpiring
stances and consequent new views and events, ssort
ample scope for the exercise of that candid dsbeNos
and prudent forethousht without which legislation Liable
10 be TAR more detrimental than beneficial
These unparalleled habits Of industry sobriety, Orde,
and respect W The just rgh of all which einenty
distinguish the oocupants OF gion unlnvins 10 dveer
In more favored climee, have continued IN rapsdly
creasing ratio to advance Utah 70 position IN social and
political progress worthy the highest oommen isaon.
During the past year for well nnderstood
progression has not been particularly marked BY
provemens under appropriations from The Territorial
sknfu Individual efforts most suocessfaIy applied 70 en-
tending the of uabe land 70 the gradual
Of ,bs v.,ns uroucs s...s !, l .o, ~
climate 10 the requisite care and Improvement o sock,
70 the erection Of oommodbous private dwellings,
TIC manufactures. These pursuits and their resuls
comparatively humble limited and tardy mode yet
compelled by the time thought and that be de-
voted 70 their conduct and attainment, and min
tereetng those who dwell amid the whrl OF mental and
physical rges constantly taxed 10 their utmost teDscn
In the selfish, unsatisfypg and frepxed quest d worldly
emolumept, fame power, and maddeninG drauFhe from
the syren cup Of pleasure and they laying for us and
children foundation broad deep strong and durable,
upon which, through the blessings of our God, o rear
superstrucsure for TEMPORAL well being OF ourselves
the upon thousands who will seek unto
for and the enjoyment OF the nsbenable rights
Of civil and religious liberty
underlying essentially upboldng all other avocstous,
REQUIRE At present the further aid n special leGnaou
may well be questioned private enterprise has
muiaied individual until agrcuturists and
erss sbundsntly able, either spgly by the
combination Of few Of the energetic 70 procure
those approved labor saving machines and import those
kinds and numbers Of domestic animals that their rpenng
experience may dictate. And aside from that constantly
increasing experience and ability and higher tone Of
energy In their application the Deeeret Agricultural and
Manufacturing Society have, through the appointment,
from time 10 time, OF lectures upon these and osner
practicable branches Of Industrial pursuits and he annual
distribution Of prizes for the best specimens OF home pro-
ducts dused laudsble emulation for attaining superior
excellence every department pertaining 70 our Temporal
advancement, insomuch that with the faculties sa
vet a our command IL would appear advise
bic 10 stIn leave those ana kindred interests tor
able management and fostering care OF that society rs
their recurring annual fair, held In this city IN Oct)es
last owing 70 circumstances beyond their control
no means 90 fully attended, the articles In szhtiy
so nur, rous and varied would other wise have hcq
the case st the most casual observer could but rOeal