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

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surrounded by the paraphernalia of war
and the clashing of arms it passed its ear
" 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
ct times through all the agonies of tempo
rarY defeat, anon weakened by the treach-
cry of supposed friends, braVely did its
first supporters combat all terrors and
disadvantages and with the blood Of
heroes sanctified its Inauguration. They
submitted the Justice of their complaint
for arbitrament to the God of nations; and
with the faith which is born ola 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 stabliehment, 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 eminence of the
fnalienable rights of man, the glorious
standard of universal liberty, under whose
ample folds they proclaimed the sublime
sentiment that ''all men are born equal,
esta blished the Union of States and pre-.
pared the Constitution for their govern
ment and control Under the auspices of
the Union for century or more this
land has offered an asylum to the down
tredden 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 posseesors 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 pAralysed. The
benefits of the Union are apparent and its
blessings great in proportion to the firm
ness with which are maintained the prln-
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'
ments TO sustain and willing SWORDS to de-
fend this glorious institution. There are
SO many honest hearts grateful for its
blessings, and its benificence is so univer-
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dear to every intelligent citizen.
Wistfuily gazing within the sacred pre-
cincts of this glorious Union, the inclpient
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
OF being encircled by the same bonds that
gracefully united the first thirteen, not
only DESTROYS to obtain the ben fits of
Statehood, but willing to bear her share of
the burthen Of adversely, promising to
produce her proportion of the nations
wealth, to cultivate true republican Prin-
cipies, 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 multitudes who have as
sem bled 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.
ton of our country an of thatUnion I'M
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 VI eb-
ster; "LibeFty 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 off-hand, and its logic and
were recognized by every
body within hearing. Ii received a
most hearty response. The speaker
was,
Mr.. J. L. RAWLINS.
A constitution Is the handmaiden OF politi-
al liberty, the attendant and guide OF repre-
sentative government. Without it free tnstl
.utiOns would oOrrode and crumble, the peo
pie would Be imperriled by anarchy or des-
Jtism, and even the ruers, with nothing
rom the source OF legitimate power to accre-
lit their administration, to support or limit
heir assumed authority, or to guide or CEN
'ure their wisdom, would Lie open to such
punishment as their usurpat10n would merit
u the frenzy Of an outraged people might
nficf. England has been aptly called 1.-THE
mother Of parliaments," and IL Is no less true
hat she has, at the same time, taught the
,iViliZed world the value OF constitutions. Her
JWn has been gradually evolved from the his
'ory and struggles Of q sturdy and independ-
emit race. It Is yet in its period Of formative
progress. Ever expanding to encompass hu
man liberty, ever elastic to the touch OF
human progress; still Tigidly resistant 10 the
refreshments or human tyranny, and
he assaults OF autocra tic Iower. One By one
c has eliminated the prerogat1ves peculiar to
he crown until now the executive admins
ration is practically controlled by the real
representatives or the people. In its differ
9OiiatiOl 1rOm dasDOtiem fO liberty IL has laff
The House OF Lords an almost abandoned
wreck upon the shores Of time.
ArEtoGatic power as factor of English
polity has departed; its pristine luster has
aded, there remains but the dull shadow Of
Is former greatness. UnWritten and mobile
he English constitution has been largely In.
by the people IN their fidelity 10
reedom and their national welfare.
AS the northern god Thor was supposed
% have sprung from the soil, so English.
men affect TO believe their own constitution
genuine product OF nature, that OUTS is but
he artificial creation Of human ingenuity.
10 England an unwrltten and elastic con.
titution was essential, because, by her,
liberty had never been fully achieved.
Is mobility enabled It 10 adjust
tsef to the progress Of freedom.
% the other hand, when our fore
athers assembled In the constitutional con-
1entlon, they proceeded upon the idea that
q their recent heroic struggle and turmoil of
trife the consummation Of liberty had been
lttalnedS that IL but remained for them, In
rider TO secure its blessings TO themselves
IND pOsterltys 10 permanently fix, beyond the
each OF Flclssitude, its immutable principles
o document or perpetual duration.
A century has already attested the unqual.
led success OF this achievements worked out
q tneir remarkable provisions and statesman
mp. They not only established q safeguard
OF their own people, but set faithful and |