The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-26
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Inauguration Of q Political
Revolution.
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Consolidation of All the Oppo-
nents Of Brigham Young.
Address Of the Central Committee
to the People.
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BRIGHAM I'M A TIGHT PLACE.
Petition for the Removal of Judge
Mexican.
BRIGHAM I'm A TIGHT PLACE
THE CHURCH MURDERS INVESTIGATED.

| SALT LAKE CITY, June IL 1871.
! am no revolutonlst l love the arts OF peace,
and see greater glory there than in the tented field
| would mourn to see the people here engage in a
doubtful revolution ana an unnecessary civil war;
| but there comes time in the history OF communi-
ties well as Of that In individuals when the
ton Of right has got to be made with the purpose
! of maintaining 1t at Whatever cost Brigham Young
has brought this community TO that exact position,
and we are now entering upon the most interesting
period OF our political life.
Throughout the vast domain OF history there Is
embazoned upon every page Of national life, In I'M
errng and palpabe fact mat liberty is not only the
Inspiration OF heaven. but tnat It's attainment Is the
sober work OF the manly hearts OF those who would
dare to WOO her 10 their bosoms.
Hereditary bondsmcn, ye who would be free,
Yourselves must strike the blow,
is grand insplratiOnal sentiment, and one inval-
liable in It's suggestive thought
Trodden down, contemporary berated and in
suited by proud. naughty, overreaching men, who
have, IN the fanaticism OF their souls, assumed 10
be inspired leaders, the Mormons have suffered a
humiliation beyond belief; but they are awakening
to realization OF their condition and the inevita
BILE necessity OF revolution. An Involuntary and
hearty exclamation OF "rhank God" bursts IRON
the soul that contcmplates and reJolces their de-
verance from the bonds OF this superstition. There
is no individuality in life without the Of birth,
and In the struggle upon which enter some will
doubtless get hurt but ultimate success inevita-
BILE. Men cannot go back to childhood-growth is
onward. like the diurnal motion OF our globe. The
tide Gibbs and flows, so VIII the features OF this
revolution be uncertain in the passing hour, but the
struggle will be crowned with victory.
The silly nsoence ana overbeariDg tyranny OF the
Georges gave the Fourth Of July, 1775; the rope
tition Of similar folly and wrong has moved the
,<i-tt, nf
July, 1871, their emancipation from the priestly
thraldom OF Brigham Young; everything Is
marching on encouragingly TO a glorious consum-
nation.
Arrangements are made for public procession
OF all the liberal Mormons and citizens OF the United
States within the Territory, to be headed by Cover
nor Woods and the federal officers. The miners Will
be out In great force in all the glory OF the profess
sion-rough, ready and redshirted, or in any
way that suits their fancy and their treasury Their
march through the city and before Brgham's hume
rOus household will suggest to him new edition OF
Birnam Wood IN march to Dunsnane and one
fatal to HIM as the fulfilled prediction to Macbeth.
The battle cry Is, ''The republic No man
power No Church ana State n
Heretofore, Brigham has had only to do with lndi-
vidual 'apostates," some quarrelsome Gentle, and
has had an easy victory. but TINS liberal organlza-
ton embraces Jews. Christians, Mofmons SPIRITUAL
and men OF no profession in religion. IL Is pro-
perry, the demonstration OF citizens OF the United
Church; 1t Is the assertion OF manhood where Tor
o score Of years, 1t has never been recognized.
THE PLATFORM OF THE LIBERALS.
To PEOPLE UrAH:-
the liberal party OF Utah. believ
ing the loyal citizens of this Ter
support right and
the suppression OF wron the present opportune
time briefly to act forth the principles which our parry
The construction OF great continental railroad and the
development the wonderful mineral Uan In
with the acknowledged fertility OF our soil and
the already made In agriculture ana tae arts ~
this Territory position the highway Of nations, but
placed II prominently not preemineny on the high road
wealth, civilization, liberty and enduring
For long political temporal affairs OF
Utah been controlled by contrary
the theory and inmica to republican
liberty and pracsed by the American people,
Recognizing in its broadest sense the absolute and indi
right every the enjoyment OF his rei
gous convictions and ascainng intent or even desire
10 mans religious beiief-tha:
being beyond the pale Of political governmental affairs
unaterablo opposition to ana all union OF
Church and State and any and every system which,
citizens the behcss Of politically irresponsible priest
hood.
That revere the fathers good
citizens insist that its provisions OF Con
obeyed by ALL high and low, priest and ayman throughout
the republic.
and should exercise the unrammelei right o casting MS
ballot without dctaLon from aad TespecivGo any herar
chy church, prias council or other religious OF
authority whatever. -,..,-
State subsevient tho Church and the Church sunevent
10 tho will set OF men Is inherently the very
perfection Of despomm necessarily irangh with danger 70
the liberties OF peopoand subveve OF every prncpic
That The systam OF espionage over voter exercised by
the priesthood The marking Of baloa we believe to b