New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-01
MESSAGE OF BRIGHAM YOUNG TO THE
MORMON LEGISLATURE.
DELIVERED IN GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, DECEN

DELIVERED IN GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, DLCEhbAN IL,
ID. 1857.
Cruecea of me COuseil and House Of Representatives.
The people for the promotion of whose advancement
in correct government you are now assembled III
legislative capacity, are so remote from ihe hign
wrought excitement and consequent entahglng queS,
tons TO the populous marts OF national ana
International commerce. are little prone 10 deem
mere property, rank, titles and Office the hlghest
prizes for human effort and through enlightened
Choice so invariably peaceful and abiding, that
YOUR duties partake but in small degree et that
varied perpexpg and intricate description so charac
testic Of the legislation OF most II not all other CON-
munitiss. But, however orderly and upright are
people the changes and experience incident to trans
piring circumstances, and consequent new views and
events, afford ample scope for the exercise of that
candid deberstOn and prudent iorethought, without
which egisatOu is liable to be lar more detrimental
than beneficial.
Those unparalleled habits of industry, eobrety,
order and respect 10 the just rights OF all which 80
preGml emily distinguish the occupants oi region un
inviting TO jewellers in favored clmes have con-
tpued M rapid y-ncIeaSiOg ratio to advance Cah 10
a position in social and political progress worthy inc
highest commentator. During the past year Tor
well understOOd our progression mas not oh
30 particularly marked by improvements under appro-
prlaons from the Territorial treasury as mas oy un-
ostenatious perseyering and skiui lndvldual enors
most successfully applied to extending the ares Vi our
IIabie land, to the gradual introduction OF more
economical, systematic and udicOus cultivation OF
the various products adapted TO soil and climate,
to the requisite care and Improvement OF stock,
ings, and to a large and highy-encOuraging in-
grease in domestic manufactures. These pursuits
and then results, in the comparatively humble,
limited aud tardy mode vet compelled by the
time thought and means that can be devoted 70 their
conduct aud attainment, are tame and unnterest-
ing 10 those who dwell amid the whirl of mental
and pbyscal energies constantly taxed to their utmost
tension in the selfish unsatsiyng and renzed quest
of worldly emolument, fame, power and msddening
draughts from the siren cup OF pleasure but they are
Having for US and our children foundation broad,
Ia WI teh rh he
blessing Of our God 70 supesracture Tor the
temporal we.being of ourselves and the thousands
npon thousands who will seek unto Us Tor sustenanee
and the enjoyment of the naliensbe rights OF civil and
religious liberty. ,,
Whether our agricultural interests though 50 broad
ly underlying and essentially UNFOLDING all other ave-
cations, require At present the further ala OF sPcca
legislation, may well be questioned since private en-
terprse has accumulated individual means nnui our
agrCulursts and grazi.rs abundantly aoe ei'hef
slng! or by combination Of a few OF the more ehei
getc' To procure those approved labor-savipR MA
chihes and import those kinds and numbers Ot domes
&c animals that their rpening experience may dctate
Ana aside from that constantly increasing experience
and ability and higher tone of energy IN their app
cation, The Deseret Agricultural aud Manufacturing
Society have, through the appointment, from time to
time, oil ie, lures upon these and other practicable
branches OF industrial pursuits, and the annual dis
tiibution Of prizes for the beet specimens of home
products, daused lau1able emulation for attaining
superior excellence in every department pertaining TO
our temporal advancement, insomuch that with the ia
Cies as yet at our command il would appear adysa-
bic to still leave these and Kindred inere TO the able
Management and fostering care of that Society True
the recurring annual fair, held ia this city in October