Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-09-20

nan was more Icauy THAN HIMSELF 10 ack-
,owledge that he might be mistaken on the
egal points,
We might refer to the proceedings Of the
democratic party in other states, 10 show, /
Il it were necessary, what the progress Of
opinion with them has been. The tenden-
~ Of this opinion, as it appears to us, is
not only such as will effect thorough and
radical reform in the paper money Of the
country, but lead to the certain and speedy
establishment Of the Sub Treasury system
by the General Government.
Mormon Disturbances i'm Illinois.
We give below the contents Of the Maui
700 Neighbor Extra, Of the 18th inst. 1t
seems that the long pentup feeling against
the Mormons is breaking forth and is likely
to be carried to very great length. In AZ
dition to the information contained in the
/" leighbor Extra" We learn from gem
tleman who arrived from the scene Of ac-
ton on Tuesday last, that the citizens Of
Hancock county are taking summary meas
ures 10 confne the Mormon population en-
tirely to the city Of Nauyoo. He states
that when he left Carthage several hun
dred houses had been destroyed and that
other Mormon settlers had been warned to
remove to Nauvoo within two days. That
the people were very much exaspesated
against them and were determined to con-
fine them to the limits of their city. Sc
far It seems little or no resistance has been
made by the Mormons, but how long they
will bs governed BY tiis spirit of forbear-
arce is uncertain We think it certain
however that the Mormons have given
great provocalion by their repeated OUT
RACES and continual disregard Of the law Of
the land. That they are very corrupt
community, notwithstanding, there are
doubtless some good people among them.
On the other hand, it is most probable, that
in the opposition to them, base and unworthy
feeling are brought into action.
MOBBING AGAIN IN HANCOCK!
We are informed that q meeting of a
number of tlle mob, was held on Tuesday
evening last, at school house, near Ba.
ker's, in Green Plains precinct. We lsa, e
not been apprized Of the nature Of the pro-
ceedings Of that meeting, Or what their de.
lberations were, farther than we can Judge
from their subsequent conduct.
A pre-concerted plan, it would seem,
had been entered into, several shots were
fred, by their own party, through the winA
dows and doors Of said school house.
Nothing was known by our people un-
ill the next day, when some Of the same
party commenced firing houses in the Mod
ey Settlement.
We have heard that eLeven buildings have
been burned by the mob, viz: eight houses
and three eut-houses. @
A messenger Just arrived from that Sec
tion, states that most Of our people from
the west part Of the settlement, have re-.
moved to the east part Of said settlement.
LIST OF HOUSES DESTROYED.
Father Writings house and chair facto-
ry-burnt.
Edmund Durphy s-tofe down.
Father Morley's cooper shop-burnt.
John Edmondson's house and black
smiths shop-burnt
Thomas Kings house
The rest Of the honses not reported.
AL that we shall remark on the above.
is, that Colonel Williams is at the head
We had, for sometime, heard rumor that
the mob were preparing for further OUT
RACES, but were really in hopes, as our
people had given no provocation Whatever,
THAT law and order would govern the old
ci.::.zens. A l 8
Our people, though they have been base
" treated, and s...ot at ~ can be proved,
have been quiet, not rs.taliatiDg, even in
self defence, seeking peace at all hazards.
Not being then, the aggressors, we SHAH
look with great eafnestness to the old cit
liens and authorities Of the country, to as
Whether they will coolly remain silent
UPcSs~sOsSs WAsiO VAC lives " meNy women,
and children, are jeoparded, their houses
burned, aud their property destroyed; or
whether they will arise and magnify the
law and make it honorable.
We speak advisedly on this subject
We have not been the sggressors, nor will
be; and we appeal TO the law and the tes-
tinony, to shield us from such "outbreaks''
Of rioters. Who Is for peace and law?
We repeat, that We speak advisedly on
this matter: Our people have not broken
the law; they have borne and forborne; and
they will look to the law and order citi-
xens, and to the authorities Of the land for
projection from land pirates and mobocraey.
1As an endorsement for men 10 engage in|
mobbiRg, correspondent in The Warsaw
Signal. says: W
"Forbeasance, in this case, is contempt
ible and pussillannimous: it 10 not in &C.
cordance with the spirit Of our Institutions;
nor does It conpOrt with the dignity ofinde-
pendent men. Many Of our law-abiding
Anti Mormons complain that they do not
wish to violate the law. What il the law2
Do these gentlemen know what the law IS?