The republic., 1851-07-15
Acting Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. n. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
History or the Mormons; two Volumes in
One.

1
discharge of our multifarous duty as journalists
has suddenly imposed upon US the preparation of
history ofthe Mormons, based upon a narrative
of their most triumphant defence by Mr.. KANE,
Of Philadelphia, and a complete vindication Of
President FILLMORE from many charges of the
most formidable character--in the opinion of his
Locofoco opponents.
We have compiled this work with great ra-
| pidity; but, as ii depends upon authentic docu-
ments, we have perfect confidence in its bring
ing conclusive conviction to the mind of every
impartial reader.
! We are under obligation to the Buffalo Co,t-
rier an organ Of the Hunker Democrats, for
| its just compliment to the ''known fair charac-
ter and sagacity of Mr.. FILLMORE" Such tes-
timonials are alike honorable to the Admins
tration and TO its political opponents.
We are under obligation to the same paper
for having given the responsibility of its CO.
lumns to certain charges, made by ga recently
returned Californian, " in regard to the appoint
| ment Of BRIGHAM YOUNG as Governor of the
Territory of Utah. These charges are:
/. That this creature Young was charged with
murder in Missouri and Illinois.
2. "With wholesale abuse of the United States
and our institutions.
8. "With repeated insults to California emi-
grants in lS49-'50.
A. "With leagung with the Indians to hnrass
our people on the road to California.
5. "With levying high and unjust taxes on men
selling property at Salt Lake to aid them on their
journey.
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Salt Lake for supposed participancy in the death
of Joe Smith.
7. ''That this Young is now keeping over twenty
degraded and prosttuted females, under the appel
aton of spiritual wives.
s. "That these facts were known to Mr. Fillmore
before his appointment.
8. "That this creature Young is an open abuser
| of Democracy"
PREDATORY to the complete exculpation of
the Administration from the charges of this
Californian, who has returned in such rancor-
Gus temper, we will remind our readers of the
| history of the Mormon Exodus from Illinois,
and settlement in what they POLITICALLY called
| the State of Deseret. 1t will be remembered
that they went, as peculiar people, to take
| possession of country in which there were no
other settlers. That they there established
| their own form of civil and religious govern
ment, precisely as any of the European inmi-
grant associations often transfer whole vii
lagos to the wilds of America, preserving with
out molestation their language, laws, and reli-
gion--it being the policy and principle of this
Government to allow, without intervention, any
variety of faith or system Of municipal govern
a. Al
or with the republican form of government.
The Mormons having organized and emigra
| ted, petitoned Congress for admission as
State. This was refused. But Congress au-
| thorized Territorial form Of government, and
the duty devolved on the PRESIDENT, sby and
| with the consent of the Senate" to appoint
the Territorial Governor. He nominated to
this post BRIGHAM YOUNG, president and elder
Of the church styling itself the "Latter Day
Saints and Camp of Israel" The appointment
was made without any opposition. 1t was not
asked for any one else. The inhabitants of Utah
were almost exclusively of the sect referred to-
They asked the appointment as Governor Of
him whom they had chosen as chief. Accord
ing to their own address they would not submit
to any other Governor. 1t was their own
choice. :. His principles were theirs; the tenets
of YoUNa were those of the people who chose
him as their Governor. If he was unworthy
to rule, they were unworthy of recognition as
citizens of State, and Congress should no
more have recognised them than horde of Me-
| nomonie Indians.
The PRESIDENT then nominated as Governor
Of Utah the civil and religious President of the
Saints. The Democratic Senate, amongst
whom were the Senators from Illinois and In
diana, confirmed the nomination.
1t seems, in addition, however, to the divi-
sion of responsibility thus established, that the
nomination of the President was made upon
the recommendation Of Mr. THOMAS l.. KANE,
of Philadelphia, who is Democrat He au-
thorizes us TO state that he will vouch for the
propriety of the nomination, and, indignant at
the charge brought against his friend, Mr..
You've, writes two letters, one of which we
publish in full, as conclusive in its justification;
from the other we shall quote-holdlng the
letter itself, subject to inspection by any in
| terested in the charge or in its refutation.
IspEPEspENcE HALL,
PHILADELPHIA, July ii, 1851.
MY DEAR Sin have no wish to evade the re-
sponsbiity of having vouched for the character Of
Mr.. BRIeHAM YoUSo, of Utah, and his fitness for
| the station he occupies. reiternte without
reserve the statement OF his excellent capacity
ergy and integrity trhieh made you prior TO his
appointment. ! am willing to say volunteered to
communicate to you the facts by which was con-
vnced Of his patriotism and devotion to the inter
ests Of the Union | made qualification when
assured you Of his irreproachabe moral character;
because was able to speak of this from my own
! intimate personal knowledge.
II any show shadow Of evidence can be ad-
duced in support Of the charges Of your anonymous
assailant, the next mail from Utah shall bring you
their complete and circumstanual refutation
Meanwhile, sir am ready to offer this assurance
for publication, in any form you care to indicate,