The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-23
DEMOCRATS ADDRESS
The Committee Works All Day on the
Report
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
In Convention the Party Declares
itself-A Review of the Rellg-
lon and Politics OF the
state Of Utah

Salt Lake. Oct. 2e.-The democratic
territorial convention was held at og-
den to-day. The call was read stating
the purposes for which the delegates
were called together All officers OF the
territorial convention were made per-
manent. A. l.. McCabe OF the democrat
ic campaign commlute bosng permanent
chairman. A committee on credentials
was appointed. also a committee COM
posed Of one member from each coun-
ty to formulate AN address to the peo-
pie. A recess until O'Clock was then
taken.
At the afternoon session the creden-
tials committee reported all counties
represented. with the exceptions of
Garfield. Grant and Piute. The report
of the committee on address was the
next order of business. and while wait
ing for the report, the time was taken
up in speech-making. The report was
not ready at s O'Clock and adjournment
was taken until o'clock.
AT the evening session the committee
on address presented very lengthy re-
port. the larger par; OF which was n
review of the religion and politics Of
the people Of Utah. from the first set
tlement Of this valley up to the present
time. 1t notes that for many years
there was a complete union Of church
and state and gives an account Of the
struggle between the Mormon and the
liberal parties. All the focts relating to
~ t,.iri - naI
party lines are detailed. The history
Of the parties during the past three
years. with the relablon of The church
to the state, Is brought. up to tihe time
OF the recent priesthood meeting. While
no charge 10 made against the church
itself. an open charge is made that
some individuals dn the Mormon church
are using church Influence TO further
the cause Of the republican party, and
such influence resulted In the election
Of the republican in the last election.
The address closed as follows: I'VE
declare the truth to be: That man
may worship his Maker as his con-
science dictates: that no state or po-
litical body has the right to interfere
with this great privilege; that mans
first allegiance politically Is to his
country; that no church. ecclesiastical
body or spiritual adviser should en-
croach upon the political rights Of the
Individual: that In a free country, no
| man or body of men. can with safety
| to the state. use the name or power
OF any religious sect or society to in
| fluence or control the elective fran
chise; that a trust Is imposed upon
each citizen In a free country to act
politically upon his own judgment and
absolutely free from control or dicta-
tion. ecclesiastical or otherwise: that
no political party can be required to
obtain the consent Of any church or
the leaders thereof. before selecting Its
candidate for public Office: that no cltl-
zen. by reason OF his association with
any church. can be absolved from his
duty to the state either In times OF
war or Of peace without the consent
| Of the state: that all men should be.
and Of right are free to think, free to
| act. free to speak and free to vote,
| without fear. molestation. intlmida-
tion or undue influence.
| Thus believing. whenever design
ing men have seized upon the cloak Of
religion to hide from view their nefarl-
Gus designs. and while appealing to
mans spiritual faith. have sought to
direct his political action for unselfish
ends. the democratic party since Its
| organization. has denounced such a
course. 1t has declared in the past. and
II declares now. for every mans po-
lltical freedom. whatever may be the
governmental views of those who
guide his spiritual welfare.
1--WE. therefore. In the most solemn
manner say that we will not be die
tated, interfered with. or hindered In
our political duties by those selected
to minister to use the consola tions of
gospel. The people. being sovereign in
this free land. to the people we make
our appeal. The church. being the
source of mans religion. TO the church
gard to matters effecting the con-
sciences. We call upon the demo-
Gratis Of Utah. men. women and chill
dren and all other people who sympa-
thize with our efforts TO secure polLti-
cal freedom. to assemble In every ham,
let throughout the territory on the
evening Of Wednesday. the 30th day OF
October. 1895. at their usual places OF
meeting. then and there to read this
declaration. to listen to such remarks
as may be properly made In connection
Herewith and to solemnly consecrate
themselves. their efforts. their proper
ty and all that they hold dear. II need
be. to this cause OF human liberty
And this cause. with the help OF one
who holds the universe In the hollow
Of His hand. we will ever advance and
maintain"
The report was adopted with but lit
tie opposition.