| Show MESSAGE the following is the message of governor BRIGHAM YOUNG delivered orally brally on monday february 1869 to the senate and house of representatives of the state of deseret convened in general assembly at the city hall salt sait lake city ilE PORTED SY DAVID W EVANS GENTLEMEN another year with nil alt its varied joys and sorrows has hast passed away since we last assembled together ge therin in this cham chamber berin in our legislative ca capacity in conformity with the requirements of the constitution of the state of deseret since I 1 last addressed you in this capacity we have been called to mourn over the departure from this life of our lieutenant governor Hon Heber chase kimball whoa ftera brief illness died on monday the of june 1868 the purity of his life his unflinching integrity and the steadfastness and valor which he hd unvaryingly displayed made him the object of love andrener and veneration to the whole people when he left us all felt that we had lost a tried friend a wise and faithful counselor and a true patriot and yet though it is a matter of regret we can rejoice in the knowledge that he rests in peace notwithstanding the ravages of the insects the past season has been one of prosperity 0 and in coming together today K y we ve can congratulate each other on our flourishing and happy condition and the kind pi ovi evidences dences of our father and god which are dealt out oui to us we have met in the capacity of a state legislature with a view to preserve our organization and with an eyo eye to the time when in the wisdom of god he will move upon the minds of senators and Il embers of congress to give us our legal national and legitimate rights we wait with patience for this to be done perhaps to some it will seem unnecessary to keep up this organization but it is that we may preserve our identity as apart of the nation that we assembly annually in this capacity if the machinery is kept in order when the time shall come for the water to be turned upon it there will be no t about starting it it is not so much laws and bosit in a legislative that wo we now meet as to lecog niev per pir rights and in doing so we do ab nb no anore liagre than others have done r and nomore no nomore more mora athani is our right to do don doh witt hift h ift itt we who live in this country weib ivie disposed to td meet in this capaci capacity ty days irl taa year it would woula concern concel n but ourselves except meddlers peddlers medd lers andose who wish to in fringe upon of bf their neighbors ina lna in a government ii like ilke ke ours it is our right to tri meet as we do today we have the ut doubted undoubted right of meet meeting ing together and consulting ting upon those points of governmental dental affairs that pertain to our fu tua peace and to gather the ne necessary information to e enable n us to proceed further farthi er athe duties of lit ef I 1 wh whether tha in the provide providence nods neds s of eshad be admitted as abbate or Q n 6 t va with him he ite will do as he pleases the hearts of or all living ar are hews inels hands and what whatever eyer condition rep hep b ermit sus sub tolie tolle to live igwe shall shail accept and conform to a r I 1 may with propriety venture theas theus the assertion that the heart of every person parson now present renders readers praise to aerson jerson god od for the blessings les ies sings we enjoy this morning we trust in him we are his servants we are this his friends we are also the friends of humanity however much we maybe may be misunderstood and misrepresented this knowledge gives us sat Is faction and comfort our experience has haa demonstrated the simple fact that in enacting jaws the fewer the they yare are when well executed the better fo for r the people this is a fault which our legislators have not fallen into they have not made a multitude of laws multiplying laws would not add to our peace or union if we did not nol know how to govern and control ourselves and those around us legislative enactments would be but a flimsy shield to us they would be a broken reed to in this connection I 1 becom mend that you adopt and sanction the laws which have been enacted by the legislative assembly of the territory of utah that the same may be valid and have full force in the state of deseret and I 1 further desire that you continue to apply your hearts to wisdom all wisdom pertaining to the things of this world pertaining to the laws of our territory and nation and the nations of the world and then that we all wisdom from almighty god to enable us to dispense our knowledge to the advantage of ourselves as individuals ands a community and ana of the world we should thus increase until we are able to wrench from the grasp of the enemies of god and truth every good principle and all that is desirable for mans elevation and and them intact that we have shown our capacity for self government and are fully entitled to an entrance into the great sisterhood of states which forms forma this union is evident to all unprejudiced people who are familiar with our astory it is a little over twenty one years since we broke our way into these mountains having traveled some thirteen or fourteen hundred miles from what is called civilization and from supplies in the short time we have been here it can be said with truth of us that we have advanced faster in establishing true civilization in making public and private improvements and in adding to the national wealth than any other people surrounded by the same circumstance circumstances si of whom we have any uny knowledge this progress is in tho the eyes of every patriot commendable and praiseworthy gentlemen in coming together today to day as the representatives of the state of deseret we have the proud satisfaction of knowing that we represent a people capable in every respect of governing and controlling cont roling themselves we in this country have achieved a freedom and independence buchas are rarely possessed by any people in these days we raise our own bread and eat cat it we make our bridges and streets I 1 and pay for them we erect our public buildings develop our resources sustain our government and officers and are not in debt that which is accumulated as ai income from taxation is appropriated for the benefit of the people we have no bondson market for greedy financiers to peculate speculate in to prove a cause of embarrassment barras barrns to ourselves or a vexation vesa tion and annoyance to our children our legislators have been wise enough not to go beyond their ability and burden the people with a heavy indebtedness without with gut put having resources to refund the same should we be admitted wa as a state I 1 look jook for the ame same policy to act ba be pursued we shall not fall luto debt but ut always live within our means meang iq 14 tha secret nien men mes and nations take ime e men in kit iny any capacity whatever what evero evoro whether 8 singly or otherwise and y you QU will find tb that at if they live w within their means they will be 1 anil inci powerful it is so in the case of a single individual and iti ifa is ii so with a community or nation we jve as a people have had bad wisdom eng enough ugh to percel percella per celva va and act upon this A people or government that will suffer itself j to get en entangled tangled through ugh avarice or other causes and bring upon its people war and indebtedness aud and then poverty and distress pio proves e that it is not ca capable of exercise r ing the proper rights of gov government erime n t but put a nation that can maintain pence peace within its borders and with its neighbors exhibits knowledge wisdom and power that must eventually call forth the respect and admiration of the world thus far we have been able to td preserve ourselves from such contingencies it is true that war has been made upon us but the sword of indignation has fallen harmless at our feet yet our own wisdom did not produce this it was by the wisdom and power of god which he imparts unto those who live BO so as to receive them that they may preserve themselves it is not my design to detain the assembly there is a little business necessary to be transacted when this is attended to there will be no further farther necessity to remain in session the members have been a long time here in the of the legislative of the thi e territory tory of and to persons persona accustomed to active and outdoor out door business such confinement becomes irksome when you return to your constituents gentlemen you can carry with you the proud consciousness of having striven with harmony and unison during your legislative labors to enhance the interests of our beloved country and to maintain those free institutions and that peace with which under divine providence we have been so long and kindly favored that the blessings of heaven may rest down upon you your constituents and the land our god has given us is the constant wish of BRIGHAM YOUNG |
