| Show ON DEFENSIVE IT appears as it if the political conflict that constitutes a conspicuous feature of local affairs in utah is irrepressible there is no BO definite prospect of A cessation there is one tact that may maybe be set et down in relation to it the clash will not stop so long ions as the assaulting party keep up their attacks for the purpose of foisting themselves into powei and eni enslaving laving the majority of the people the latter desire to have it known that bat they are on the defensive and will maintain the that t position and that the other side of the coil conflict luct Is is entirely responsible for the disturbing condition which retards regards the progress of the territory and I 1 for or wha whatever undesirable results may accrue not only are the feet of the majority majority firmly planted in a defensive attitude but they will maintain that position po altion defending defend were their rights to the set ast extremity were they to have any other determination and net on any other line they wo would uld be unworthy the heritage of freedom by which they propose to stand the schemes of oi those who would sink shik the sovereign people into serfdom and make them the subjects of plunder lunder I 1 spot spoil and abuse are more or fl less ss understood it is it not egl to be presumed that the proposed a shall hall stand idly by and allow any intended victimization to be carri carried ed into effect I 1 |