Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-05-26
A NATIONAL OgDEAL


Tho Laitef.dAy Saints have always
cherished an anticipation Of n time
when they would take the leading part
In rescuiBg our nation from a situation
OF deadly peril. This looking forward
IL based upon a prophetic declaration
made by the Prophet Joseph smith.
II lis to the effect that, In the course Of
its history, the country would be torn
into fragments by internal dlssonslons,
which would result Ia scenes Of riot
and bloodshod. The Constitution would
be, at that time, trampled under foot
and the situation become 90 mcunclng,
under the tyranny and dcprcdatlons Of
ruthless mohs, that, FROM every natural
standpoint, u would appear impossible
TO snatch the nation from Unbelievable
ruin. When this point should be
reached II should become the high
DUTY Of the Saints to raise the standard
OF liberty aud call upon all patriotic
lovers Of peace to rally around II and
assist thom In the work Of rs.cslab.
fishing peace aud reorganl1lug the
Republic upon the basis Of oonsiitu.
tlonal principles. This exalted labor
was 10 be- accomplished AMI be tho
means Of causing "a now aud brighter
era TO shine upon the people,
The attention Of every thinker IL
now directed 10 the sigua Of the
present time. This mental exercise Il
enforced by the peculiar character
Of existing conditions. Here l. d
pertinent question: DO they indlcai,
an approaching dilemma which will
demand Just such a patriotic intotyen.
ton Ms that defined by the Prophet
Ono OF the features OF tho time u a
growing disregard Tor the requirements
and inhibitions OF the Constitution,
Indeed this evil genius Is 20 wide
spread that II requires but little growth
10 make Il wolinigh overwhelming.
This IL susceptible Of inconIroyerlibl,
proof
Onuoi the strong indications Of the
drit Ia the direction OF unconstitution,
alism is tho existence aud objects o.
the commouwoal army. IL Is IA menace
10 the government, At the hands Of
which IL demands the enactment AM
enforcement OF measures that ar,
clearly yiolagiye OF the Constitution,
d. H.HI
with tho government could no longer
exist, ~ IT, power would thus be
Transferred 10 an organized mob. Bu,
this disposition spreads out over o.,
country Ike grea. gathering cloud,
which botokons an impending storm.
This Ia indicated by the fact that the
COMMONWEALTH have tho sympathy
aud cooperation Of great masses OF
the general populsce, aud next, o
immense bodies Of organiz3d wofkmon,
whose societies are spread oyoI
the land, extending To every
Inhabited region VI the Re
public. How widespread ther
IL the nnti.constitutionsl sentiment
Combine this situation with labor com
motions, which ARE already preclpltat
ing scenes Of riot anu bloodshod, an,
the country h certainly conffouto,
BY the most serious situation viii
which ils legal officers have ever ye
grappIei, 10 is only necessary TO ad
the evidences OF the decay OF pOpula
character 10 render the mental rictur
Of tho future results Of such an a,
cummuhtOn Of distraoting element
appalling, Then let II be cor
Nderei that tho prospect Of "a
early return TO industrial prosperil
is exceedingly dim, aud the ayoidaul
Of d coming revolution will seem OH
more remote. II O. time Of uatioul
trouble Ia not near d, would look ~
causes had ceased 20 produce the
usual T,rulls, or tuAt there was dire,
Intervention OF divine providence
stay the day OF calamity.
As heretofore explained 60 the.
columns, the same modern Puph.
referred TO at the opening OF this nrtle
predicted, twenty.nine years before
burst upon the country, the war OF u
Rebellion. Hc designated tho urrcu
locality where the struggle would opt
south Carolina, That was tic hr
state to secede from the Union, it- be-
arauye resolution having boon pass
on Dec. 25.h, 1860, and the hrst go
was fred at Cuarleston tue iollowiI
Aptil. Joseph Smith likewise point,
toRnother national ordeal. further oil
IN the future, aud indieatol the agcIl