| Show UTAH nill DILL our readers will twill doubtless be inte res re stefin the information conveyed in the dispatch in relation to the cullom bill it appears that the senator in his speech in favor of his measure failed to sustain it by anything 7 in ahe shape of sound argument this fact does not necessarily denote a lack of ability on the part of the gentleman but is merely indicative of 0 an utter absence of any ground upon which to bayle bayko basany ny reason for such an outrageous anti republican bill as the one which he wishes enacted in the absence of an opportunity tunit for dispassionate reasoning tl upon the measure a resort was had to vituperation a fitting bolster for a bill which alms a foul blow at the liberties of a patriotic people it is a remarkable feature accompanying P a nying all ali the fhe special legislation aimed against the people of utah that abuse and misrepresentation take the place ot of reason with those who support it such a method is an insult to the intelligence of an august legislative body like the congress of the united states appealing as it does to the prejudices in place of the intelligence of its members it Is to the credit of the senate however that mr colloms Cul tirade was not received with anlap any apparent general favor and we hope for ille nile credit of our country count rys vs leading legislators isla tors that they will refuse to pass a measure so outrageously unconstitutional as mr nir colloms Cul utah bill it is refreshing to nind and find such champions of constitutional rights in the national legislature as mr brown of geo georgia the fearless position of this i able TI senator lt tor in opposing the edin edmunds ands law will be remembered by our readers it willbe will be seen by the dispatch already referred to that lie he stands staunchly by his principles he looks upon the edmunds law as an unconstitutional tut ional abaid abridgment ent of the right of the people of Territories the territories to local self government and the cullom measure as a radical step in the same direction ax practically sweeping that right out of of existence he denies the right of congress to perpetrate this jd agrant flagrant piece of anti antl republican despotism and his position is simply invulnerable no system that Is worthy of being called republican can consistently make glaringly unjust distinctions between the immunities communities existing under its rule but such distinctions form no part of the system proper being malformations in the body politic c one of the most disgusting features of atthe the anti antl mormon I 1 local element in this territory consisting of an insignia minority who make male make up in noise f what they lack in numbers is the pro tf position that the territories eles iles are aro the creatures oi of congress and that consequently that body can legislate for and govern them in whatever man 1 ner it may please this is their motto and Is put out as a plea for congles dional legislate legi legislation on for utah of a character that would rob the overwhelming majority of the their ir rightson the grounds of religion lou lon and place unlimited power in the hands bands of an unscrupulous minority the true genius of the republic is to place the people of the territories as nearly as practicable on a political the people aimse in this tills joca loca locality ity who are loud in their demands for anaf mormon special ile lie slated that con gres a political bushio ru shiu shio process ta the people of the territories must be in one of positions utterly ignorant of republican institutions or woefully dishonest for ulterior purposes |
