5-22-1880: "I am sorry to say that I do not feel enthusiastic knowing as I do that the liberty of the people to bear arms has been denied them by proclamation, and as said proclamation has never been rescinded…”

The Salt Lake Herald, “I find that the gentlemen have done me the honor to put my name with the committee on programme. Now as I have a very disagreeable recollection of Fourth of July celebrations, I am sorry to say that I do not feel enthusiastic knowing as I do that the liberty of the people to bear arms has been denied them by proclamation, and as said proclamation has never been rescinded…”, May 22, 1880