The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-21


TROUBLES If there is any thing calculated to
lower the American people and their institutions
in the eyes of the old world is the Of things
at has existed for a year or two past among the
Mormons and Anti-Mormons in the West. For
that period Ct time these two factions have
been opposed to each other in the most violent
manner; and now matters have reached such
state, through the imbecility of certain officials,
who, by the use of proper means, could have
eectually suppressed all discord in its first stages.
that we hourly look for the occurrence OF scenes
of boodshed and discord that will be disgrace
TO the country and century we live in.
We are informed by the latest accounts from
that distracted region that battle took place be-
tween the Mormons and their opponents on the
eleventh Instant that the opposing parties met
on the road to the city of Nauvoo, and within one
mile Of the great tempe--rhe destruction Of
which resolved upon. The loss in this dis
graceful fight was fifteen sixteen of the Anti
Mormons and one of the Mormons. The bellige-
rents then withdrew to their respective positions,
to renew the fight at some future time. The next
news from there viii probably bring us accounts
of another fight of a more disastrous nature.
We can hardly find words sufficiently st rong
to express our depreciation of these high
handed mob law proceedings on the part OF the
beiligeren's, and of the imbecle conduct of Co.
vernon Ford, ofIlinois, who in their early stages,
had the power of suppressing them by the strong
arm of the law. If this officer had acted in de-
termned manner at the first outbreak, and used
the power and OF the State Of Illinois, to
suppress them, as did the Governor of the State
of New York, TO suppress the anti-rent outrages
in Delaware, Rensselaer, and Albany, the result
l,r,. - I'D
character of the State of Illinois would have been
preserved. Law and order would have triumph
ed over the mobbish portion of both parties, and
the reputation of the republic been preserved.
BY not acting judicousy and determinediy at
hrst, ne now dads that the spar k, which he could
have so easily smothered at first, ha, been famed
into fame OF fearful magnitude, that defies the
power Of the law, and thre aiens anarchy and CT.
vii revolution in the State, whose destinies he
has Leen elected to preside over
We care nothing for the causes that have led IN
this disgraceful state Of things They may have
been OF an extraordinary nature-caculated TO
excite ilLwll and hatred between the Mormons
and their opponents for aught we know; it ia
enough for us that the results are disgraceful to
all concerned, to ensure the actors Of both parties
being condemned from one end of the country to
tne otner. we see large proportion OF tue peo-
pie of State arrayed against each other with
arms in their hands--we see them take positions
in battle form, and deal oat the death destroying
lead in the same manner they would against
ne common enemies of their country, and all
-As too because the religious sentiments Of ono
party disagree with those entertained by the
other
What commentary this is on the benefits and
influences Of free institutions and republican GO
vernmcnt1
We would fain hope that the ringleaders of
bob parties will see the improperly of their
proceedings before any more blood is split If a
second battle has not already taken place-and
that they will arrange their difficulties. and re-
turn to their homes, like peace-oving and patr
otto citizens. If. to acc ,mplsh this desirable
end, 1t may he necessary for each to make con-
cesson, let il be done by all means Let anv
amount OF concession be made, in preference to
having the honor and reputation OF the country
again furnished, by repetition Of mob-aw pro-
eeedings. unworthy ofthe people of Illinois, and
disgracefal TO the American character 81 home
and abroad.