The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-06

dignity abroad" and really to the Union
1--WE owe whatever makes us proud Of our
country" It was the offspring of neccs-
sity, In its infancy It was bathed in blood:
surrounded by the paraphernalia of war
and the clashing of arms it passed its ear
ly experience amidst the hardships Of bat
tie and the pangs OF adversely. Goaded
into independent action by the unjust
demands OF the mother country, passing
at tunes through all the agonies of tempo
rary defeat, anon weakened by the treach-
cry Of supposed friends, braVely did its
frat supporters combat all terrors and
disadvantages and with the blood Of
heroes sanctifed Its Inauguration. They
submitted the justice of their complaint
for arbitramenJ to the God Of nations; and
with the faith which is born of righteous
cause invoked the aid of Him who gives
victory to the right In battle. With an in
spired assurance of final triumph, sternly
and unfinchingly they grAppled the dis.
couraging difficulties which continually
arose In the way OF Its esta bliehment, and
assisted by that Power which had prompt
ed them to action, they succeeded at last
In placing their feet upon the necks OF
their royal foes; and in accordance with
the innate genius of true repubiicanism,
planted upon the lofty emlnence Of the
InaIienable rights of man, the glorious
standard ofuniVersal liberty, under whose
ample folds they proclaimed the sublime
sentiment that "all men are born equal, 1"
esta blished the Union OF States and pre-.
pared the Constitution for their govern
ment and control Under the auspices of
the Union for a century or more this
land has offered an asylum to the down
trodden OF all nations, and millions Of
sorrow-stricken men and women have ac-
copied its invitation and hospitality. In
the midst OF smiling prosperity they
have become the possessors of happy
homes. Their liberty has never been
endangered by foreign foe, and the grasp
of tyrannical oppression which rendered
them serfs in their native lands, once re-
leased has been forever pArRlysed. The
benefits of the Union are apparent and its
blessings great in proportion to the firm
ness with which are maintained the prin-
ciples upon which 1t is founded, and its
perpetuation is the devout desire Of every
true American heart. Any effort TO weak
en- the bonds which hold it together will
be watched with jealous eye, and should
there arise any opposing element TO
threaten it with disruption, there will ever
be brave hearts TO support, sound argu.
fend this glorious institution. There are
so many honest hearts grateful for its
blessings, and its benifcence is so univer-
i sci that the perpetuity Of it's existence is
dear to every intelligent citizen.
Wistfuily gazing within the sacred pre-
cincts of this glorious Union, the incipient
State of Utah awaits patiently the turn
of the tide which shall watt her to the
haven hoped for. Recognizing the weight
Of the contracts and agreements, the ex-
tent of the obligations and responsible.
ties, the value of the blessings and emol-
uments, she modestly asks the privilege
or being encircled by the same bonds that
gracefully united the first thirteen, not
only DESTROYS to obtain the ben fits of
Statehood, bat willing to bear her share of
the burthen Of adversely, promising to
produce her proportion of the nation q
wealth, to cultivate true republican Prin-
cipiee, and with the ardor Of the best OF
the patriots to worship at the shrine of
liberty. And 1 am bold TO proclaim, not
only to the loyal multltudes who have as
sembled to do honor to this glorious day,
but to all the world of mankind, that
Utah and her citizens stand ready to I'M
sheath the trusty sword OF American pa
trlotism, for the defence of the COnstltu.
tion OF our country an Of thatU MON IN
der whose benefits they desire to live and
for whose perpetuation in purity they are
willing to die. And the shining motto
inscribed upon her banner shall be the
soul-stirring words OF the immortal " eb-
ster; "Liberty and Union, one and insep-
arabic, n W and forever"
Mayor Jennings then proposed
the toast, "The Constitution" The
response Was most able, the delivery
being finland, and it's logic and
brilliancy were recognized by every
body within hearing. 1t received a
mot hearty response. The speaker
wa.
Mr.. J. L. RAWLINS.
A constitution Is the handmaiden OF politi-
cal liberty, the attendant and guide OF repre-
sentative government. Without it FREQ insti
tutions would oorrode and crumble, the peo
pie would Be imperried by anarchy or des-
)tism, and even the rulers, with nothing
from the source OF legitimate power TO accre-
DIT their administration, to support or limit
their assumed authority, or to guide or CEN
sure their wisdom, would lie open to such
punishment as their usurpatt0n would merit
or the frenzy Of an outraged people might
tnfiict. England has been aptly called s'the
mother OF parliaments," and it Is no less true
that she has, at the Same time, taught the
civilized world the value OF constitutions. Her
own has been gradually evolved from the his
tory and struggles Of sturdy and indeDend-
emit race. It is yet in its period Of formative
progress. Ever expanding 70 encompass hu-
man liberty, ever elastic to the touch OF
human progress; still rigidly resistant TO the
encroachments or human tyranny, and
the assaults Of autocra tic lower. One BIZ one
IL has eliminated the prerogat1ves peculiar to
the crown until now the executive admins
tration is practically controlled by the real
representatives OF the people. In it's differ
eniiat1on from despOtism to liberty IL has left
tne Housc OF Lords an almost abandoned
wreck upon the shores Of time.
ArEtocratic power as q factor Of English
polty has departed; its pristine luster has
faded, there remains but the dull shadow Of
It's former greatness. Unwritten and mobile
the English constitution has been largely In.
terPreted by the people IN their fidelity 10
freedom and their national welfare.
AS the northern god Thor was supposed
70 have sprung from the soil, so English.
men AFFECT to believe their own constitution
9 genuine product OF nature, that ours is but
the artificial creation or human ingenuity.
10 England an unwrltten and elastic con.
stitution was essential, because, by her
liberty had never been fully achieved,
It's mobility enabled it 10 adjust
On the other hand, when our fore
fathers assembled In the constitutional con-
vention, they proceeded upon the idea that
Ia their recent heroic struggle and turmoil OF
STRIFE tue consummation OF liberty had been
attained, that it but remained for them, In
order 70 secure its blessings TO themselves
ano Poeteritys 70 permanently fix, beyond the
roHcn OF FicIssitude, its immutable principles
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