The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-07-03

the nation. It is necessary that We
should have men who are pure and
and upright, the most far
seeing men, and men OF the greatest
amount of Integrity, to manage the
affAirs u. the nation, and It becomes
the duty Of .he executive ct the ma
tjou 20 see that The functions OF the
sre properly admins
tered. aud DO honorable, hIgh-minded
man. even 10 the face Ot aggression.
threats or danger, would shrink from
the proper administration of the
laws, irrespective OF the feelings that
NAV originate among men who may
consider themselves personally ag'
grieved. 1t is pity, however. when
such feelings break loose We have
had serious affsirs heretofore and we
will have again l am afraid, I am net
only afraid, but know. Yet l am
sorry when | see anything that tends
to these things. and l am sorry to
reflect upon events that will ove-take
the nation by and by.
But i. is for us to act our part 10
the great dram4 of the last days In
all truthfulness, with all integrity.
with all fidelity, being faithful TO the
duties and responsibilities shat de-
voIve upon us in all positions of life,
whether they relate to our duties asso-
cisted with the government or any
brsnch OF the government. whether
they relate TO our patriotism which
never ought to be questioned-and
We ought always to feel in our hosoms
a stEiO; and strong feeling 10 sustain
and maintain all correct principles
and the ri@hts and privileges of all
men, even of our enemies. And on
the other hand, in religious capa-
city, or in q municipal capacity, We
should perform the various duties
devolvinR upon US in that capacity
many of you are members of the City
Council and occupy other positions.
Il ls for as to be true to our integrity,
true to the government with which
We are associated, true to the territory
and it's interests, true to tbs nation
and its interests. and true 70 the
proper administration OF correct prin-
ciples, whatever position We may oc.
cupy; and as this Infamous act has
not been checked by the fat of an
inscrutsble Providence. of course, we
ought not only in appearance, but in
reality in our hearts have feelings OF
sympathy towards those who have
suffered, with the honorable President
of the United States in his dire calsm-
ity which hss overtsken him; and
feel to execrate the wretch who has
perpetrated so foul a deed; be true to
our fellows. to our country and to our
God, and teek 10 maintain correct
principles under all circumstances;
that We may be guided by the Lord
and seek for his assistance to enable
Us 10 perform the various duties OF
life in a unauner that would be &C.
ceptsble to him, and that will be
pleasing and approved OF by all hon
orsbIe. high minded. Intelligent and
HhbkLOttS LlG6s
We are the friends q Cad, and st
the same time we are the friends OF
this nation; and We ought to exhibit
this IN every legitimate act, not in
fulsome praise or in empty and un-
meaning professions, hut in sincerity,
fidelity and trnth. I would say be
true in our sentiments, be true to the
Constitution of this nation, and seek
to eustain that which is just and
equitable in the sight OF eli honorable
men throughout the world.
These are some OF my feeliDgs, and
1 thought / would express them on
this occasion. And l feel, as have
already in part expressed. to approve
OF the action taken by this committee
in emitting the forthcoming Fourth
OF July celebration, and also I
propose to send word to ell our
prominent men throughout the terri.
tory to cease from any exhibition
of jubilstion on the Fourth of
July; and to act in sympathy with
our injured President as becomes
good and faithful citizens. and to not
only act in that way, but to feel so in
our hearts, that we may truly symps-
thize with the chief executive and
with his family and with the nation
of which We form an integral part.