The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-28
NEVADANS IN UTAH.

The Salt Lake Herald gives a
lengthy description of the dinner and
speeches in welcome to Nevada's Sen
ators, although Gov. Nye did not ar
rive in time to participate. 1t seems
to have been mostly gotten up and at
tended by old citizens of Nevada.
Nevada" in large letters, met the
company at the head of the stairs as
they arrived. 'Welcome to Nye ami
Stewart" lettered the other end of the
hall. Ranged at two tables We're
about sixty of the company, with Gen.
Buel. Chairman of the occasion, at the
head of the table.
In reply to a toast complimenting
Senator Stewart, that gentleman said:
1t was gratifying for him TO meet so
unexpectedly 20 many old friends,
whom he had met in the past under
other and varied circumstances. Life
in the great West develops Il man
ideas, and widenS and deepens his
views OF life and of his fellow man.
The men of Nevada and California
had oLn West when life was buOyant
and youth prompted adventurous
deeds. They had found a great III
try and had grown with its develop
ment, their ideas and sentiments be
coming broad and liberal. Ard here
in Utah the men from California and
Nevada can meet the men recently
from the East on common ground.
Referring to the ~SagebruSh and the
'~Sagebrush State"-Nevada-he spoke
of past ene and past experience in
earlier years; and held that a man
hadn't got his full growth who had not
snuffed the sagebrush (appiause).
The MOrmons. he said, had peculi-
arities like other people. He had read
stories concerning them in the past
which had made him mad; but when
he came here and saw what they had
done. and saw his old friends living
with them, good feelings Astounding,
his views and sentiments Were
changed. The best way tor MOrinOn>
10 make converts TO their way of
thinking was to set an example worth
following and present the evidences of
enlarged views; and the best way for
Gentiles to remove Mormon prejudices
and convert them. was by pursuing a
similar course and winning them by
kindness. (Applause.) Example is
the great liberaIizing agent; and if the
Gentiles wished to influence the Nor
mons for the benefit of all. let exam
pie be the means adopted. Show the
people of the United States that Utah
is capable of Self-government, and
Utah "A be admitted as a State. ZAP
plause.) But efforts on the part of one
no y ION nt tho nnnnta fn DarSnrllfa n n
other were no evidence of self govern
ment. Each should respect the rights
of every other; then, with all enjoy
ing the blessings of "A free exercise of
their rights, and republican govern
mlent. the path of prosperity was an
Op-n one to travel. (4Applau>e.) Ne
vada had exported twenty millions
annually; and Utah. with a broad
foundation of agriculture and rich
mines being opened. need not be be
hind any of her neighbOrS. Then let
her manifest her capacity for self
government. the highest aim ot men
and especially of mountain men; for
among the mountain peaks the spirit
of liberty reignS. To the mountains
of the West liberty will look. and
should a call rome for soldiers to de
fend its integrity, the mountain boys
will respond with sinewv arms and
hearts beating high for liberty and
freedom. His friends We're in Utah as
missionaries. not of prejudice and
hate. but of liberal ideas. He advised
them not to discuss religion. bat to
discuss the development Of this
country.
The next was:
the bar of Nevada. always logical.
may they continue to deduce effects
from causes.
Judge Hayden. for six wears District
Judge in Nevada, responded.
The fifth toast was:
Nevada. the little. old. SagebruSh
State. we created out OF quartz and
raised on expectations, her sons will
always remember her with affection
and pride.
Judge Cooper responded.
The next was:
Our mining interests in Utah. The
sons of Nevada have helped TO discover
and deve!opthem-"May we all make
our pile"
General Ruel responded. in his
usual liberal spirit and eloquent style.
He spoke of Nevada as having been
first a part of Utah. and said the pres
n State Capital of Nevada was once a
Mormon settlement. The General eX-
pressed himself warmly with regard
tn Utah; dwelt on mining in Nevada,
its trials and difficulties; and said
that here in Utah were some of the
richest mines on the continent; closing
with the happy remark: ''Brother
Riff Taffs,' we have come here at the
right time"
The health of the late Representa-
tive in the lower House from the State