New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-15
An American Citizens Appeal in behalf of the
long per.ecuied and ekilcd Mormon.

An American Citizens Appeal in behalf of the
long persecuted and exilcd MOrmODs.
AMEmcANs. CoUNTRYMEN. AND FELLOW CITIZENS
To you is entrusted country OF vast extent, over
which proudly waves the banner OF civil and reli-
gious liberty To your charge is entrusted that sa-
cred and inv aluabe instrument-the Consultation,
framed by the combined wisdom of our illusrious
fathers To you is coniided the rght-the power
the patriotism of maintaining inviolate the liber
ties of our common country-the liberty OF speech
the liberty of the press-the liberty OF every society,
whether political or religious, the Mormons not ex
cepted
With these sacred and highly important RESPONSE
bi,ies vested in us shall we tamely submit TO see
the weak crushed by the strong To see the most
sacred rights OF American citizens cruelty wrested
from them by cruel tyrants
Already has our boosted country been deeply dis
graced by the barbarous and savage cruelties
inflicted upon that unfortunate people, the Mormons
Thrice have they been driven while IN the state oil
Missouri, from their lands--their sacred homes and
'iresides FIFTEEN THOUSAND OF them have been
exiled at the point OF the bayonet from one OF inc
States of this great Republic, suffering the loss OF
thousands of valuable farms and comfortable dwell
Ings; while scores of them, including women and
little children, horribly murdered without Inc
least resistance Years have elapsed since these
reasonable murderOus deeds were transacted. And
what has our Government done to wipe away the
disgraceful stain so conspicuousiy stamped upon
our national liberty Nothing at all. To what de
parment OF our Government have not that suffering
people appealed for restoration Of their conslitu
tonal rights But their numerous, heart rendlng.
and pathetic appeals have been in vain The ears
of Americans have been dealt Legislators and Gov
ernors gressmen and Presidents have alike disregard
heir II
oed of American liberty Hear IT, though i grades
horribly upon your ears Hear H. and weep or your
country FIFTEEN THOUSAND AMERICAN CITIZENS IN
rxILrIu Not permitted 70 visit their own houses ana
tarms-iarms too purchased by them OF our govern
nent Not permitted 10 tread upon their own sou un ct
penalty OF EXTEKMINAToN. Is TINS American loet'
iyf Is this the land OF the iree-the home OF the
6raye is this the grand assum for the oppressed OF
every cline
But hear-sti farther hear the cruetos recently in
hcted upon these suffering eXes See two OF Their most
conspicuous men, from their families ana trends
thrust into prison untried and uncDndemDed LETT I'M
protected to the fury OF mob VINO had already openly
and boldly published their intention 10 murder ihem
their horrd threats carried into executions andyet
no resistance was offered by that much injured and in
offensive people, lesson OF patience ana oIbearance
worthy OF the appreciation OF every Christian society
But listen We Americans, and trembs for your coun-
try listen he revolving scenes-the accumulated SUI
ierngs heaped upon your unfortunate fellow citizens
scarcely had ney wiped tue tears OF deep sorrow and
mourning their eyes. before they were compelled TO
houses Get on by this gang of murderers whose
hands stn dripping with the blood OF innocence
SIX DAYS tins pace bsndit permitted 70 got from
house house with the Tcorands OF DESTRUCTION with
OUT the least resistance Upwards of hundred
houses consumed ashes scores Of cattle horses
sc stolen aniOnly destroyed together with immense
quantities OF grain and other property BHt al length
the active eXertions OF the Shern, the house
burners and murderors Dispersed and peace again
apparently restored 10 the sufferers But what do We
benodi No sooner were these land pirates checked IN
Th..tr fNe adj a
arms threatening death and DETERMINATION upon unOi
tending law abiCng citzens they would not consent to
leave the country. Thirty thousand American citizens
have their choice either 10 20 into Punishment from
this boosted Republic themselves ther wives and
children, cruelty slaughtered without mercy.
=, le fathers OF the Revolution le patriots Of 76 ls
il for this that ye io!led, and suffered, and b!edi
Niue, your noble sons be wholly and totally deprived OF
every sacred right, SO honoTaoy purchased and be-
queaihcd 70 them by your noble deeds
Mus, they be driven from tins renowned Republic to
seek an as among other nations. wander hope
less exics among the red men Of The western wids
Must they the last long lingering look al the graves
of their venerable fathers who assisted IN fighting the
battles of American Liberty and then, driven from the
and of their birth hide themselves up the dens and
caves of the Rocky Mountains 10 escape the relentless u-
" OF their oppressorsi
Americans Will ye suffer tnis
Editors, will ye not speak
Fellow citizens VII ye not awake
shall eternal shame iuismy and disgrace be indeholy
stamped upon the American character IL the bright
OF country cory ABOUT ~ So al ttoi"a ~"'H
ness
Are anarchy mO5ocracy, and direiu confusion about
TO triumph Ger the land where the NAME OF hoer'y
sui fingers Forbid H. Americans. forbid II Arse IN
the greatness OF your strength, and throw the ample
folds OF our great Constitution around the 10 gper'e
cutci cxes Of Columbia restore them 10 their long
ost homes and lands in Missouri shield and protect
them in al their constitutional rshts-,est the proud
monarces OF the Old World have US IN derisOn ana Al
nations deies, and sbhor our injustice and cruelty
OLSON PRATT
4 FAMILY MEETISG.-On Tuesday OF last week
Mr. Abel Huchins lorg known and by rutitudes OF the
people the proprietor and many the keeper OF
The Phonix HOic. the sd year OF his age Mr.
Lew Haichns also OF this town. now IN his eiih year
Mr Ezra Hutchins. formerly OF Concord, but now OF
bangor. Me aged 20 and their sister MIS- fanela CTas
OF hamney aged - mad meeting here-the hrsi occs
sion shey have all been together the year lI1o
ih'S are OF family which originally numbered twelve,
siN oil whom however died ia early life. about middle
age. Concord IL Statesman.
IRE METHODIST TRoUBLEs-We publish in
another column the late proceedings Of, The Illinois annual
conference The Conference IL viii De. seen rebels
against Tue DIVISION ~ the church by the recent con
ycnton IN this city and means 10 nu,y IN an aitemp,
be made carry the resolutions of the unoi, con
ference shall sights. The tsfring and Gathering
of the ministers OF God by their brethren In the Lord
will We ear, be common occurrence. Louis vile Jour
THE MlssloS oF ENGLISH FRmsDs-A mem
Der OF the Society OF Fnends Richmond Ia in note
expresses himself greatly pleased with the conduct Of
tn. English Friends who have visited this country With
view u hes. the differences among their brethren here
We understand thai passing through Maryland they
w.r. ordered 10 leave the STATE Can TIL. BE- sof Our