Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-10-11

vas again read by clauses and the vote 7
AIKEN on each, and all unanimously adopted.
The meeting adjourned without day.
WIN. PATTERSON, Pres.
REunEN CoRLEE, 8
JoHN CLAYrooLE,
SIG ALEX. KInR,
WIN. Srorrs, = !
J. IL G. VII wsis.,, seer'ys.
To the Amti-NfOrmOu Citfze ms or |
Hancock aiid the surrounding
Counties. e
wye CAMp CARNAGE, Oct. 4, 1915.
8 We submit fr your consideration cop
les Of correspondence between ourselves
and the Twelve at Nauvoo. Having
witnessed with deep regret the deplorable
Of things which exists in this
county, as it regards both the peace and
safety of the community, we have applied
our most strenuous efforts to restore conf
dence and set on foot permanent settle
ment of the difficulties, which distract this
county. We sincerely trust that object is
in fair train Of being accomplished.
The Mormons have pledged themselves
by word and writing, to remove from the
State. Aside from these pledges, there
are reasons which incline us to the opn-
ion that such is their intention. lou de-
sire to see them remoy ed:-We think, also.
that for the preservation Of peace and quiet
in this county, they had best remove
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not consistent with proper sense of JUS
tice or Humanity, that families Of women
and children, should be driven from their
homes BY Threats or violence, at this sea-
son Of the year, to breast the storms Of win
ter, unprotected by the covering of a roo..
Five or six thousand Of the Mormons,
including the entire Church organization,
their prominent men, and all their Church
judicaiories have pledged themselves to re-
move next spring; and, judging from APP
pearances; they will do SO. The history
OF their church has shown that wherever
the leaders 60, the members will follow.
This is part of their religious duties
When, therefore, this colony shall have
started, for home west Of the Rocky
Mountains, it will be the best possible ev-
idence that all design removing, and will
remove. Many citizens of other counties
than Hancock, have resolved to accept the
proposition Of the Mormons, 10 remove in
the spring; and most or nearly all of those
with whom we have had an opportunity
Of conversing, have expressed t!em> elves
satisfied with the agreement of the Nor
mons 10 remove as submitted to us if it is
carried out III good faith.
At the solicitation Of men of all parties,
and from conviction of the necessity OF
the measure, Gen. Hardin has determined
to station portion of his troops in this
county, to maintain order, who will con.
tinue in the field until the Governor shall
order them TO be disbanded. We have
also recommended to the Governor to ap-
point an Attorney TO act for the State, who
shall execute; and thus prevent them from
being harassed BY being called on, to act
in frivolous and improper cases, and at the
same time to check and restrain the troops
from any improper action.
Order and quiet are again restored to
your county, and men are daily returning
10 their homes and business, without an
prehension Of illegal and improper inter
ruption.
These measures, we think, ought to sat
isfy you. Allthat some Of you might de-
mand, could not be granted consistently
with The rights Of others. You should BE
satisfied with attaining that which is prac-
ticable and probable. III
We beseech you, therefore, 10 he quiet
and orderly,-and at the same time warn
you not to violate the law. The troops
stationed in Hancock will enforce il at an
hazards.
Observation-Disclosures may be the ag-
erosion against you, the sympathy Of tie
public may be forfeited. It cannot be de-
MED that the burning Of the houses Of the
Mormons in Hancock county, BY which
large number of women and children have
been rendered homeless and houseless. in
the beginning Of v inter, was an act Grim
inal in itself, and disgraceful to its perpe-
traitors. And it should also be known,
that it has led many persons TO believe,
that, even il the Mormons are as bad as
iney are represented, they are no worse
than those who have thus burnt their
houses.
Whether your cause is just or unjust,
the acts of these incendiaries have thus lost
for you something Of the sympathy and
good will Of your fellow citizens; and
resort to, or persistence in, such course,
under existing circumstances, will make
you forfeit all Of the respect and sympathy
Of the community. Els vo
We trust and believe, for this lovely por-l
tion Of our state, brighter day is dawn
ing; and we beseech all parties not to seek
to hasten its approach BY the torch Of the
incendiary, nor to disturb its dawn by the
clash Of arms. a
Your fellow citizens,
JOHN J. HARDIN,
S. a. DOUGLASS, |
w. B. WARRHNx
~ 49, j. "A. McDOEGAL.
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