Show CONSOL Xo R reflections Is fir athis I 1 issue issue we me publish an article codr from the pen pei of an esteemed corres co under the copti caption on of oeun eun ish mentor or penalty itis it is an excellent paper the views expressed in it being folded op the soundest philosophy its in keeping with the sloe doc that au all things are governed ao verned by consequently law all i penalties are simply the result of its Infringe infringements menti and are not inflicted to gra graulty city asente ment or passion tio the tee suffering of those upon whom it Is inflicted the chief result aimed at is ia not the bare action oj 1 I an offended law but also the reclamation of the often offen der infraction table consequences following infraction are also in the nature qa p a deterrent deter renti io otherwise berwise her wise misguided down the stream of injustice and wrong 11 justice it is the chief element of df the constitution ot 0 the univ universe eiffe ot of Q bod aad ought ko be the sim aim of 0 every earthly government under that jall wre are tha natural rights that are anhel en 1 ja all intelli Keat igent beivide the right to lite life liberty and property these cannot be conferred erred by any earthly power because they existed before any aby barthl earthly association was brought into being it t is tee tae solitary function of all governments to preserve these to all people alike without distinction it was unqualifiedly stated not long since by bv minister phelps in a lecture delivered by him aim in the calton assembly rooms city of edinburgh that at title point where this protection stops allegiance ceases and revolution may rightfully begin the entire use ot the abe whole machinery of governments and their laws is for the of those these rights which are not subject to alienation and if men intelligent to completely comprehend nd the lindof demarcation cation which divides pes their own rights from those of their neighbors and it if tuey they were ware advanced so jar tar in willingly act in harmony with withA this his understanding human governments would be simple compendious and perpetual the failure to comprehend comp those relative rights and pon consequently to respert toem the tearful of society which are now witnessed the theory advanced by our corres correa in relation tot to thae t he constitution tot of the ani meiss of god and its opera or the operations of truth emst be i comforting to those who struggle straggle along in the face of discouraging obstacles to act ace in hirt harmony nony therewith they comprehend io in part upon what principle it will be finally dually acknowledged and proclaimed that all ahe ways of god are just and perfect because they are conducted in accordance with law the underlet under lyt i g and per mealing principle of which is id justice tha operation in detail being as unerring as we see it la in any ordinary cause producing an effect this thia justice is is tempered with mercy and if tf are be mid or abali eions of penalties tor for infractions they mast also be the result of the operations of or at least be governed bylaw by jaw re repentance enhance performing a conspicuous function in that capacity in relation to nations as well as individuals vi i the gettleman geat leman whose production appears in our columns alludes to the folly bt bf those who attribute the calamities la lami ties that fall upon the abe world to a spirit of vengeance or of indifference to suffering in god how cousis consistent tent is the position taken that social dis and tearful fearful predicaments are but the natural results of on this creation constantly and vio violently leady infringing aging upun upon the laws which govern the moral uc universe iverse of almighty the As well ar accuse cuse him of being the author of suffering that eu ensues from a person severing a member of his bis body from its trunk it has been said that who oppose the work of god on 04 earth will ultimately go down this thia position is taken upon the hypothesis hypo theis that such work in corpor atea truth and justice and these principles must and will ultimately ly prevail jf if their destiny is of their opponents must be disaster exemplifications have been numerous in the thelast past they will ivill and must multi ply with greater rapidity in the future such results are as unerring as the operations operation of the laws of gravitation and attraction as they have an eternal and unalterable basis these considerations must feces sart harily lybe be consoling to the latter day saints upon whom wrongs have beep been tiled piled in mammoth heaps they should know now that in course of time the loads will be lifted and if they maintain an unfaltering fidelity to righteousness they will yet rejoice in freedom and th the e triumph af truth i 1 |