Show I vtning tttt t tt + I As to This Paper I The new journal j is designed be fin I active exponent of the Dempcratic principle princi-ple of selfgovernment It is believed I that government of the people and by the people will be as effectual to right I the wrongof Utah as ithas been to correct cor-rect the evils existing in other communities communi-ties We do not assert that J the voice of I the people is the oice of GOD but we do I claim that the judgment of all the people I expressed without fear or restraint and j as the result of continued and free discussion I discus-sion is better than the judgment of anyone any-one nan or of any combination of men That Utah has wrongs to remedy is I everywhere confessed Our Territoryis under the ban of an adverse national judgment Thef American people in i Various political and f reformatory assemblages I assem-blages through the press and through I Congress have taken cognizance of our I lo al affairs and have rendered a verdict tgainsFus We arc hold to bg living in j I defiance of law it is charged I that our ways are in conflict with the principles adopted by civilized people I and that AVO have so surrendered our I judgment to selfelected ecclesiastical b rulers tluit we arc practically not a free people We can not be heard to claim a just recognition of boundless material I resources because men Bay that no ex I cellen of climate and no abundance ofiS opportunities for wealth are sufficient to I excuse a good citizen for living in Utah and i doing as Utah people do Now whether we admit or deny the I charges against the people of Utah a I fair regard for the judgment of mankind I should impel Us to give consideration to fhe criticisms made Every man should decide for himself with due regard to his responsibility to his country and his creator cre-ator whether these charges are true The I rights and duties jof citizenship are conferred con-ferred upon individuals not upon companies com-panies or churches or corporations No I citizen is worthy of the ballot who permits per-mits any other citizen or any combination I of citizens to dictate the nature of that ballot I 4 H nce the SALT LAKE DEMOCRAT starts i o advocate that which its found rs to be almost unknown or at ieast I Y 4 t unanimously waived in Utah fe Free Ballots aud Free I Jh wre believe that neither Jvnt local church nor any I other rr church l t cbmDinatiSi iiortijG t i commands of the national government govern-ment should direct the affairs of this 1 commonwqalth but tfyat rather the peo pie combining upon the basis of Democratic I Demo-cratic principles should bring Utah into line with the age in which we live Even though we may have to disavow associations associa-tions dear to us and give up practices w I have beeu taught to believe were in harmony I har-mony with Divine laws still for the i honor of our cpunlry and the happiness of our children let ius become obedient i lawlet the fetters of prejudice betaken be-taken off of judgment and the sober second I sec-ond thought prevail For what the DEMOCRAT willhave to Bay in this new presentation of old principles i prin-ciples we ask a careful hearing It is I I asserted that the differences in Utah are I irreconcilable we do not believe it With I bounllless charity andgreat patience we shall begin this struggle for f reform and imion we believe there > is patriotism enough i in Utnh to insure success and though Mlie battle be so long that our I children Jnd not ourselves shall celebrate I the end still because this way is tlfo way of justice we must turn neither to the right or to the left but set our faces toward the sun I |