Letter to David King Udall, 13 November 1891
Salt Lake City, Utah. .
Prest. David K. Udall
St. John's Stake of Zion.
Dear Brother:
We hear that the Constitutional Convention of your Ter-
ritory has adopted a Constitution which, without being free from objections,
is probably as good a Constitution as is likely to be adopted ^at any time^ in the nears
future.
The advantages of living in a State ought to be highly valued by every
citizen. It is true, State government is more expensive; but under that
form the people have the right to govern themselves and to elect their own
officers, instead of their being appiointed at the caprice of politicians.
What is the feeling of our people upon the subject? Are they likely to
vote in favor of the Constitution or not?
It is very important to them that what they do in this matter should be
done carefully, and with due deliberation.
Were we living in your Territory, with the knowledge that we have of the
situation, we think we would certainly vote for the adoption of the Consti-
tution, because we are of the opinion that the results would be beneficial.
Our view is that our people should vote for the Constitution, unless
there are strong and overpowering reasons of which we have no knowledge
why they should not.
Our object in mentioning this to you is that through inattention or
carelessness the election should not be allowed to go without those who
have the right to vote expressing their views by ballot on this important
subject. Everyone that has a vote should not fail to express his will
