The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-18

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Declaration of Independence II the
aratlUn from the mother ~ a sep
anu q union OF the colonies es3suntry,
IN this union existed Their en- ected.
through which they gained ~ slgth;
which they fought. 'uat for
L shall not 60 farther int
Ofthe war. We all know ., uetails
the benehcent results. | barnnu feel
mention of The events nar r1,e made
icing appropriate to the occae;eed as
'mmemOrate. The dOipuOol
June II, 1775, come down to of
this occasion, and the love ~ = Us on
freedom for which thew SOL O1 hat
their all, fills our hearts n1!ineed
respond to the cry that CONES aug We
through these long 1O7 wears % Us
noble sires; we hold in les,
remembrance your sacred TnUnra0le
"nu to-day We renew our detar-r~oliles
lions to perpetuate the nripo-I99a-
you fought so nObly to establish pes
are prepared to unite our effort, We
those Of all lovers of our conpfr WIN
maintain and support that gIor r3 70
document, the Constitution Of 'v ~
United States Of America, press,t tls
to us as legacy for US and f for n
children. OT
Under this 8gis we are assenb.,
here to-day, joyous with the bann,sHu
flying surroundings; our hearts f EiYy
to overlooking with love for as9
gratitude to the heroes Of '75 g
'76. We invoke the guidance Of 40
spirits Of those grand old times N iae
their influence, or the power tb1y
Influenced them rest on us and az
our nation, that as American ciG
ZenS we may never yield or forfai.
the sacred rights they have ~
queathed to us. May we confirN.
TO be free and united Deo1 1G0
ever found active in the devoIFoSe'
ment of the vast resources of NH
and of earth. -u
Ladies and gentlemen, I wish 70
call your thoughtful attention IA
comparison Of our situation to-d.T
with that Of the people and times ~
the period Of which I have bse1
speaking. 1 ask you to look nnC,
this beautiful city, and with if The
cities and towns of our Terriforv
Behold our fair daughters and man.
ly sons, reared in homes be8ntifuI
and happy; homes made doubJv at
tractlve an account of the united
energies of loving hearts to make
them hOmes-the rewards of honest
toll. Stand and admire our temples
our clutches and our schools
Cast your eye over our fields and
meadows and our orchards. And
with the minds eye view of our
many and extensive valleys, re-
freShed by streams of pure water.
that gush down from these noun
tain gOrges with almost irresistible
force, and within and beyond the
limits Of whose margins are found
1ocks and herds in great number:
gaze with wonder and admiration
upon our mountains, grand, noble
and mighty in their majestic fast
nesseS-emblems OF the character
of the men they encircle and the
frmness Of the women whose virtue
and chastity is represented by the
purity of the virgin snow that
crowns the SUBMITS of these lofty
peaks.
Go with me and climb those
sides, there we find q
timber supply sufficient for the
erection of churches and school
louses-those mediums through
which man is redeemed from the
condition Of ignorance, superstition
and religious bigotry. Enter the
'eceSseS Of these repositories of ma
lures riches and calculate the enOr-
nous wealth stored therein, await
ing removal at the hand of industry
70 be brought forth and made to
help in the work of the further re-
1emptiOn, cultivation and adOrn-
nent Of an almost wilderness terri
'ory. Estimate the worth Of the
hidden treasures of gold, silver, iron,
copper, lead and coal, that are des-
lined to become instruments
n the hands of an intelligent COM
nonHealth in carrying out the high
lestiny of man. Contemplate our
people in their entirety-their in
iustry, enterprise, frugality, and
honesty; see the many monuments
hey have erected to these virtues.
1rasp all, and when you have done
70, l ana satisfied that you will IN
lnimously conclude: Here we End
people who fully appreciate the
privileges granted under cur hon
red institutions. I think I hear
our response. I imagine l can hear
our low but deep and heartfelt
hanksgiVings. We thank thee, D
Tod for this place and this occasion,
nd for the events that transpired,
ommemOrated to-day. We thank
bee for America and the heaven in
pired institutions of America.
We thank thee for eur homes, for
hese valleys, these streams Of water,
hese. old tOweringlupheaYals ofstu-
grandeur, in the midst OF
which we enjoy the rich gifts par
hased with the blood Of our fathers,
But above all, we thank thee for
naking US a free people upon free
and, where ne sceptered king sits
swaying the despOtlc
over of arbitrary government.
md under the influence of the
pirits of the illustrious dead Whe
over around us to-day, we INVOKE
ne guidance of that supreme splrlGG
hat directs the affairs of men ana
atoms; that we NAV ever guard