Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-07-26
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occasions remarked that there is no more
reason why man should ignore his
National political principles in Utah than
anywhere else. 1t has never advocated
the drawing OF party lines upon the Nor
mon question, however, nor does it be-
lieve that any individual or newspaper
which sincerely desires the extermina-
ton OF polygamy and treason in
the Territory, will countenance, much
less advocate, such II proposition The
Utah local question is not u political is
sue. It is one upon which there is no dif-
ference of opinion among the honest and
well-iniormed members oi the two prin-
cipal political organizations of the
country. All agree that polygamy is an
abhorrcnt and criminal practice which
should not be tolerated by any civilized
government on the face oi the earth.
No intelligent Democrat or Republican
will contend that Il union OF Church and
State is compatible with Republican in
stitutions, or deny that the former Can
prevail without the overthrow OF the lat
ter. There may be difference OF opin-
ion in regard to the methods to be
adopted for the suppression OF these evils,
but none relating to the evils themselves.
Democrats and Republicans have a
common enemy in Mormonism and they
should unite in their warfare upon it.,
both at the polls and in the legislative
bodies OF the Nation. We have Under
stood that number OF Republicans, and
perhaps few Democrats, have adversely
criticised this paper because it has advo-
Gated the principles OF its party and the
maintenance OF its organization in this
Territory. IT has done, and will con-
tinue doing so, as long as the paper re-
mains under its present management.
1t has not, however, nor it will not, ad-
vocate any action by its party which is
calculated to detract from the strength
OF the opposition to an institution which
is inimical to the principles OF both par
ties, as it is to the form OF government
under which we all live, and all desire tc
continue to live. 1t will make no invid
GUS or offensive distinctions for the pur
pose OF exalting it's party at the expense
OF the common cause. Last, but no
least, it will not seriously publish any
such rot as the following:
"The Democrats will pass the Tucker bill
if an opportunity OCCURS"
HIle Democrats assure Judge Baskin thai
they will pass the Utah bill eventually"
SIT will be necessary to have Judge Baskir
here Mt the commencement of the next ses
sion, when the Democratic friends in tn,
House will put the bill through"
What would be inferred by the readers
OF the DEMOCRAT upon perusing such bal
uerdash as the above? They would
naturally think that our Washington cor
respondent was an idiot-either that, OIL
the DEMOCRAT was making an under.
handed but extremely silly attempt tc
defeat the Tucker bill by endeavoring tc
make it a party measure by discouraginl
Republican support. And yet, with bu
the change OF the word Democrat for Re
publican, the above quotations are exac
reproductions of what have appeared il
the last three days in Republican pape
which processes to furnish Gentle gospe
for the entire people OF this Terri
tory, irrespective OF age, sex, condition
or party. They were sent by it
Washington telegraphic correspondent
at least, they appeared in its columns a
special telegraphic news from tn,
Capital, although it hardly seems rea
sonable to suppose that sane newspape
publishers would pay special telegraphit
rates for such abominable trash. A bill
mainly formulated and iavorably re
ported by committee composed NOR
than three-fourths OF Democrats is 10 b,
passed exclusively by the Republican
minority in the House! Shades OF til,
historic Government mule, Tom Peppe
and Thompson's colt, hide your phanto
matte heads, for your synonymic sue
cessor has filed his credentials and yol
can all step down and out. Democrats
members TO the rear Like Padd,
O'Rafferty, the Republicans scorn you
assistance. Strike up the music, clea
the floor and give flounce-tail - chanc,
TO dance the Gentle polka.