The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-28

publicanS who came TO ISar the reSo-
luton row. that was expected would
be precipitated. After the election Of
thirty-two delegates with sixteen alter
mates and officers of the club for The
ensuing year, the following set of reso-
buttons were introduced by Mr.. Will
liam NJ Roylance and after some dis
cussion as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of con-
tinuing the agitation of the manifesto
business. and the verbosfty of the
resolutions, they were adopted almost
unanimously. only about three or four
voting no.
THE RESOLUTIONS
were as follows:
The Democracy of Springville, in
primary convention assembled, with
gratitude TO an advise creator, and a
Just regard for the welfare of all men.
do this 10Th day of May. 1896. respect
fully present, and adopt the following:
Whereas. By the patriotic, and I'M
firing labors of the Democracy of Utah,
statehood has come to her people, and
Whereas, In the change from ter
ritorial to u state government, new
conditions arising demand OF all citi-
TO the new state. and
Whereas. There has been, and are,
different constructions placed upon the
meaning of the late manifesto, So
called. issued by the Church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints, by both
church and non-church members, and
Whereas, The Democratic party of
Utah, in reconvened convention at Salt
Lake city, October -, 1895, adopted the
following al,ticleS of frl1rh-
First-That man may worship his
maker as his concience dictates.
Second-That no state nor political
body has the right to interfere with
this great privilege.
Third-That mans first allegiance,
politically, is to his country.
Fourth-That no church, ecclesiastical
body nor spiritual adviser should en-
croach upon the political rights of the
individual.
Fifth-That in a free country no
man, nor body of men can, with safety
TO the state, use the name or the
power of any religious sect, or society
TO influence or control the elective
franchise.
Sixth-That a trust is imposed upon
each citizen IN free country to act
politically upon his own Judgment, and
absolutely free from control or dicta-
zion. ecclesiastical or otherwise.
Seventh-That no political party can
be required to obtain the consent OF
any church or leader thereof, before
selecting its candidate for public office
Eighth-That no citizen. 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
Ninth-That all men should be, and
of right are, free to think; free 10 act
free to speak, and free to vote, without
fear, molesration, intimidation or I'M
due influence. and
Whereas, That grand old American
citizen, MILFORD Woodruff, as president
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat.
ter-day Saints. did make answer to the
following questions, to-wit:
Q-Does the church claim the right
to dictate to its members in political
matters?
A-The church does not claim any
such right.
Q-Thst being true. are we to under
stand that the church win not assert
any right to control the political action
OF its members in the future?
A-That is what We wish to convey
ard have you understand. as officers of
the church. we disclaim the right to
control the political action of the mem
bers OF our body.
And, whereas, the financial condition
of the state. like that of the nation
has suffered most seriously through the
decentralization OF silver in 1873, by the
Republican party. which can only be
aided by its reconciliation. therefore
be it
Resolved. That we acknowledge tn;
divine hand of wisdom, guiding thc
patriotism Of Democracy in the gift Of
statehood to Utah
Resolved, That we indorse and re
affirm the principles enunciated at tht
reconVened Ogden convention
Resolved That a complete separa,
ton Of church and state is essential IL
the continued existence Of a republj
can form Of government and to ths
continuity of the peaceful existence OF
any church within such a republic as
the United States.
Resolved. That the state is indebted
10 the Christian churches. as rnoraliz.
Ing agencies, and it is only moral rec.
lprocity that Christian ministers. Whose
whole time is needed by their churches
should be excused from such other du.
ties as would safely impair their use.
fulness as ministers But the churches
owe the duty 10 the state to designate
the classes Of their ministers that they
desire to be excused from any state
position, and all persons belonging Il
any such designated classes should
whenever practicable, be so excused
without any discrimination whatever
Resolved That we regard the so.
called manifesto issued by the leading
officers Of the Church of Jesus Chris
Of Latter-day Saints, as a claim made
by said church that such of its officers
as may be necessary for the labors OF
the ministry should not be expected
TO occupy such state positions as NAV
impair their usefulness as minister.
of the gospel. and we only regret thai
the, did not specify the classes Of
church officers they desire to have ex,
cused from the affairs of the state. and
we believe that all persons. in our new
state, are willing TO extend every cour.
fesy 20 any church that it needs fol
church purposes. whenever II will ex.
plain its desires in such form as viii
cause the people TO understand thai
Tnere can be no discrimination by the
church, in the affairs of she state. OF
between any political parties; and be Il
further
Resolved. That the currency ques.
sion, being the paramount issue be-
fore the American people. We demand
the free and unlimited coinage of both
silver and gold into primary money OF
ultimate redemption. at the ratio of II
70 ], and that we elect candidates only
to the state and national conventions
who are willing to. and do place them.
selves to work for such coinage of sill
yer and gold, alike as primary money
HUMAN REMAINS.
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