New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-14
fairs Nuuvoe.

Gov FoRp. 7<ho went 20 Nauvoo LATELY fcr the
,-,ose of restoring the Jack Mornons, or new cit
izels. wto were Violently xPelle' tom ihs cry
las, SIMMER % their homes and the possession OF
their property writes The following letter 10 The 81
Ion;s Republican I, VIII be seen that the Anti
Nornous take the srcpnd that the people OF Han
cock County have night 70 nanage things rs they
rlsase independent Of the authority OF tue State
Nj. Ford g7avely. tsis Us that as Governor OF the
State OF Illinois he cannot admit The ooFFctness OF
this position he expresses hope, however, that
the parties viii be able to come TO terms among
themselves. Here goes his Exceiency letter
NAUvoo Oct 81. 1916.
r -,. force aired in this ulscs or the 2S;h inst
s-. -rLirh ,,,s hs-s seen ard ccnvsrsed freely with
ali n,,,ss About thirty 0; the new citizens who were
driven away haze returned snd are now N iAi pace
None OF the Morrrons have come cack ho' "" ''le! e
encouraged Z; 90 so The expelled citizens are men who
own good iss! OF property here which was purchASsd
las; sgrins and summer snd they aASe sis.'su - l'e
Ina; II they DC permitted 70 return 20 tAeis ious
that they WI! make complaint OF the m IRE. '-'S''
-b.v have received They the aEres; Aid p-Aisa'
r1t OF no one and are determined 70 20 ABOUT teif
business for the future, without attempting 20 ioss'
thcsc WHO expelled them either 5y words Or acts
The Other party The Ann. Noruous insist that every
thing j. reacssbe and qgis; N the county and that here
i no use for military force here a; tne same zane ts
leaders declare boldly that OF The new clfzes WHo
w.. axr,!lei shall ever back or II :hey 90 ihcy
shall be again expelled soon p they 10 come oacN-
This seems 70 indicate great inconsistency IN the'r
professions. for obvious shat Il peace and quiet
rei.red ii Law has been restored IS they say anu r.
sv If there Re no u-e for military force here, aS they
allcea ans OF the citizens could come PACK without
danger OF Oesiston Il seems ~ Us 10 De tue hsnt OF
ollv and Inconsistency tak about peace and Order
having been restored when Il Is openly progressed that
very large number OF rev citizens viii De Kept out oy
force contrary 70 law The AntMo-uonS justify them
selves driving out the Morrlons upon me Founu o.
hi,h necessity above Law, because the MormonS were
powerful! and could not be dealI with by law but re-
sv docs not appear that they have the same JUS
i6caton in continuing drive out and Keep out the
new citizens because they are lew N number without
either physical or political power 10 Go harm. Il per
ni;ted 70 come back they neither control the 'iec
mons the courts nor the administration OF justice.
In the conference which had with the Ant!-Mor-
mons Yesterday Il was evident that they did not appre-
bend any danger from the new citizens u = no" "a
mere matter feeling The new citizens nave oetA
expelled BY revolutionary power When. Lor a Iiie:
aside government, ana le leaders nave PRIDE OF
opinion the subject They dislike TO see their Work
Undone. and their DEGREES reversed.
have been personally treated with great respect and
kindness Dy the Anti Normons in this county snd pc
Heve rn!lv that the whole matter could be settled IN
very short ,iic this pride OF opinion on
the par, OF leaders and evident disposition OF p"c
as keep up the Anti Mormon party Tor poiucs pur'
poses There sorie persons who are eariil tHat
now the Mormons have been driven ci the party VIII
die OF It's own accord and leave them without support
tor Office hereafter am satisfied that many persons are
ridin. toe AntMormou question rs mere hoouy anu
SuCh persons principally WHO dt'Nt lAcst
troubles. There was meeting OF the Antl'Nornons
here last night but they could not get more than nifty
OF sky persons TO attend Several persons attempted
10 make nammatorv speeches but they could not WORK
themselves up into passion. They however passed
resolutions eXpe the new citizens who have returned
and appointed a Committee 10 walt on NE and make
their intentions known.
Tbava declined receiving committees and shall not
receive this one Il that Il i time that all
sclrconsttuted authority should cease here and while
decline to acknowledge any political organization
al -, .f,la4 no
and hear their views either collectively or as ind'ld
uals The AntI-Mornons take one position which AZ
Governor cannot admit which Is thisthat the people
OF this county manage this matter As they
please and neither the people nor government ui
the have any night to interfere with them IN the
exercise OF their pretended sovereignty As long a.
they maintain this position It IS very evident that the
authority OF the state il denied and that necessity
exists asserting suhoritaavey the power OF the
State anarchy has existed long That fear 1t Will De
before oil persons will fully comprehend their
true relations 10 the State al large.
Il nv belief that great majority OF the people are
sincerely DESTROYS OF returning 10 stste OF peace and
order but the leaders desire this state OF things only
upon condition that their seconshtuted authority shH
no, be ntertcred with by the State They say mat
peace exists and will continue 10 exist as long as the eX
PEELED citizens remain away This Is undoubtedly true
A long only one party = permitted 70 i've IN inc
county there quarrel with but every effort
OF the expelled clzcns come back and assert their
legal rights breeds disturbance It Will be for the
public decide which party Is the cause oil these new
disturbances-the new citizens who want 10 come back
10 their property and enjoy their according TO law
aud the guarantees OF the constitution, or those who
without law keep them out by mere force am mort
ned To know that il Is thought tina, such question as
this will bear argument in civilized government where
ii Is pretended law governs all
have just been waited by some gentlemen, who
stated that they committee OF the Amt Mormon
meeting last night have declined te receive them a.
committee because have judged IL 10 be inexpedi
en 10 acknowledge any sel.cOnstituted authority here
The gentlemen informed that they wished To confer
with me individuals, and make known to me thaithey
desired 10 purchase the expelled new citizens upon
condition they VIII remove from the county ana
they wanted me 10 inform them This declined do
in. rs determined Governor 10 have nothing TO
do with any compromises between the parties nor il
undertake. to guarantee any arrangement that may De
made have taken the ground that represent the au-
thority of government, and that alone referred them
b the other party, and expressed desire, which sin
ceely feel that the parties themselves Will come To some
satisfactory agreement in which case will all return
homes rejoicing that this long quarrel mas been
NJ last permanently settled.
10 one mas ben arrested for former disturbances, be
has obtained any warrant Tor tina, purpose
There many persons here who might easily De az
rested ii those who have been injured thought proper
20 make complaints against them But as yet no such
complaints have been made and am led 10 believe.
will be. IS thought by the expelled new citizens
that and prosecutions will cot result IN any good
taey may keep up the excitement and hatred
OF the parties. without resulting in the punishment OF
the guilty. in obtaining satisfaction Tor the injured
Without such complaints should be made and pressed
on me am disposed 10 an oblivion OF all former Trans
actions and only look future conduct OF which wl
PROBABLY very outrageous assume jurisdiction under
military law
have no fear that any force be raised which can
successfully oppose but If such thing should hap
pen have the promise of any number OF volunteers
may choose call for and II disturbances shall
be raised those who may be the authors OF will Ind
that the people do not look upon this mater az Nor
mon War am. most respectfully,
Your obdt servant, THOMAS FORD
To the Public.-La Roy Sunderland.
The undersigned mas been solely Instrumental during
TIE pas. Two OF three xeeks in Introducing hi. gentle