The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-23
THEY LIKE DEMOCRACY.

Recently we took occasion to assert that
Democratic doctrine would be taken to
naturally by the people of Utah, or what
amounted to the same thing-to be Demo
cratic is natural for communities OF free
men. We wish now to say that what we
stated Of Democratic doctrine in general
we may say of each particular doctrine
which forms component part of the
Democratic creed. Having a passionate
love Of liberty, they will readily accept the
Democratic doctrine of personal independ-
ence of the individual Recognizing that
IT is the disposition Of almost all men as
soon as they get a little authority,
as they suppose, to enlarge that
authority, and exercise uurighteous
dominion over their fellow-men, they will
naturally lean to the Democratic doctrine
of strict construction Of delegated powers,
and that that government is best which
governs least. And, further recognizing
the fact that "vicious principle is in the
very nature OF the case obliged to work in
the enddisaster,n they will repudiste the
tendency Of paternalism in government,
though the operation of that tendency
should bring TO their own locality an ap-
parent or actual temporary good. They
will remember that the temporary good has
been purchased by an encroachment upon
the rights and perhaps by demand upon
the purses Of people in other parts
Of the country; and If sanctioned
by them because of any seeming good that
may accrue TO their own locality, they may
depend upon il that ere long. there will be
a demand made upon their purses. and
their rights may be invaded TO foster some
pretended interest or build up some other
section Of the country at their expense,
lntl evll and disaster would spread
throughout the land because of the un-
checked tendency OF paternalism In govern
ment-hence, they will repudiate that ten
dency at whatever apparent cost, since in
the end they must win by an adherence to
their principle.
But Of all the Democratic doctrines that
will receive hearty Endorsement by the
people of Utah, that of free trade will per
hsps obtain the most staunch support. The
doctrine that taxation is a sovereign
power 10 be used only to the
extent of public necessity and for govern
mental purposes is doctrine which at
once so appeals to the intelligence and in
terest Of the people that il would seem that
all That is necessary 10 secure acceptance
OF it is to state the principle. And then
when ii stands in contrast to that most
monstrous Republican doctrine which in
effect says that the sovereign power of
taxation ought to be used for private in
terests and the promotion OF private gain.
4 dif11nult mn Z.
that all do not do as we are confident the
great majority of the people of Utah will
do, viz: accept the Democratic doctrine of
free trade
Moreover, the people Of Utah have been
trained in the idea that there is common
brotherhood among men, that all mankind
are the children of a common parent and
II they be given credit for having ewes and
sense, they cannot help but observe
that the great family of nations are linked
together BY mutual interests that call for
the freest possible commercial relations
Cast your eyes over this various earth. ~
says an eloquent writer on this subject
''see its surface diversified by hills and
valleys, rocks and fertile fields. Notice its
different productions, its infinite varieties
Vi Bull hAG C4LAhbc. OeS the mighty rivers
winding their way TO the very mountains
base, and thence guiding man to the vast
ocean, dividing yet connecting nations.
Can any man who considers these things
with the eye Of philosopher. not read the
design of the great Creator written legi-
bly, in his works. that His children shopld
be drawn together in free commercial
intercourse, 8nd mutual exchanges
of the various gifts with which
a bountiful Providence has blessed
themi Commerce, restricted. even as she
has been, has been great source of civili-
cation and refinement all over the worlo
Next to the Christian religion, / consider
free trade, in its largest sense. as the
greatest blessing that can be conferred
upon any people"
Such will be the broad views of the neo.
pie Of Utah on this same subject. With
that old time patriot, PATRICK HENRY thew
will ask why should trade be fettered a.,
and they will doubtless follow him in b,o
reflections upon this subject wherein no
observes:
If man is in chains, he droops and hows n
the earth, because his spirits are broken. hut