| Show A A SERIOUS S SITUATION 1 tile tue jubilant demonstrations through out the country have been none the less I 1 pronounced because the election is still claimed by both parties each taking expressions as the guide is as confident of victory as the other while it is tolerably tolerable clear that the democracy Is f victorious ictor letor lousi there is abare possibility that an official count may turn the tida tido in the other direction such a result would cause a degree of cheapness to be felt by the that would be wonderful to behold the cleveland ratification meeting rn eting in this city on saturday nt night was comparatively parati ively vely large considering the extent of the town it was also exceedingly angly lowed demonstrative in fact we might bo be allowed to state that the enthusiasm was so extreme as to border on the boisterous Speak speaking ing lug from the standpoint of a latter day saint we ve should say that the character of the times is scarcely fitting for extravagant ebullitions of feeling if by the shape matters are taking a change for the better has come it t should be a cause of intense thankfulness to god who rules governs and directs the affairs of men whether or not they knew know or acknowledge the fact but the times are serious which ever way they are arc looked at if mr cleveland is elected it is devoutly to be hoped that he will stand by constitutional principles administering the e government in accordance with the true spirit 0 democracy we are inclined inc lined Tined to the belief that he will in the event of his inauguration and installment let it be remembered however that the roots of the republican party which in many ways way has lias shown an appalling 1 1 unscrupulousness in conduct conducting ing inz the affairs of state have shot deep down into the political soil until it becomes a herculean task to tear them out without a rupture it is an easy matter for men to shout themselves hoarse and proclaim that grover cleveland has been elected and to swear by sacred things that he shall be inaugurated gnau it is not difficult to assert a pro gramme in speech but ant same times timea ia it t becomes impossible to carry it into effect granted that cleveland is elected the democrats are determined that he shall be inaugurated and installed at sll sli hazards no man is surely blind enough notto not to perc perceive elvea a determination on the republican side to retain the firm hold it has upon the political power if neither side relinquishes such a determination the res result uit will be a conflict t the end ot of which no man whether the point of conflict has been almost reached or not we are not prepared to say events of the next six months will however probably decide that thad matter but bat butone one thing thin is certain the conditions are conducive to one of the bloodiest and most des destria arno tive tise conflicts that ever reddened the pages gf history the political divisions are ripe for fr it no lon ion ioner longer loner er are they defined by geobra geographical ianes lines iines as the solid south sout and the comparatively united north one city is democratic and its neighboring town republic republican au so with counties and states aud families are divided in sentiment and principle on political issues while the country at large is struggling in the midst of political move e movements and situations of great moment the latter day saints can look on from a double standpoint they have their political preferences and can dejoice when they behold the he principles of human liberty vin tin vindicated and sustained and it is their part to u untold those who stand boldly up for 11 the constitution and the rights of man they can behold a bright a glo rions future for the country but before that is reached the nation will have to pass through the dark abyss of despair joseph S Smith mith the great prophet predicted with unerring certainty awen ty tv nine years before its occurrence the great war of bf the rebellion he aiso aise depicted depleted by the divine gift t a far more bloody condition beyond a fierce and horrible conflict in which city would be arrayed against city county I 1 against county state against state nd ind what would be far more appalling a san sanguinary division in families until the country would be in the most frightful condition being a scene of carnage and violence from one end to the other and the more deac peacefully disposed would seek safety and refuge in the midst ot of the satnos whether the time has nearly mearly come or not it is buta but a question of a more or less brief interval between now and such an outbreak the contemplation of which makes one shudder all ali that can save the nation from such a ruinous vortex is a speedy repentance of the abominations which h are practised practiced among the people and a relaxation of the grip gilp of oppressors in the heart of the republic in any event the situation is momentous and conducive to serious reflection with the latter day saints who sense the situation and comprehend the tendency of the times to in which we are living for they have had bad no parallel in the history of our country |
