The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-16

promptly give all whom may concern the dement, OF the
Rspubiie's denial.
From the Territory Of Utah.
Extract Of letter from judicial officer of the govern
ment. at Great Salt Lake City. dated Sept 90 1851
shall leave for the States on the LIST October; and
most gladly will 90, for am sick and tired OF this
paceof the ianacism Of the people. followed by their
violence OF feeling towards the Geatles" they style
all persons not belonging to their church. have had
feeling and personal proof OF their fana,cal intolerance
within the last few days will give you cursory view
Of the circumstances and the scene.
As soon after my arrival here my illness would
permit. ! heard from Judge B. and Mr.. Secretary
H accounts OF the ntolerant sentiments of the
community toward the government officers and the
government itself. which flied me with surprise. I
learned that not only the officers sent here
treated with GOODNESS and dsrespect but that the govern
ment OF the United States, on all public occasions,
whether festive religious, denounced in the most
dsrespecul terms, and often with invecves OF great
bitterness. | will mention few instances. The oath
Juy is the anniversary of the arrival of the Mormons
this valley 1t that day OF this year that they
sembled to commemorate that interesting event. The
orator OF the day that occasion spoke bitterly Of the
course OF the United States toward the church of Latter
Day SAINTS" in taking battalion Of their men from
them for the war with Mexico, while on the banks OF
the Missouri river, in their flight from the mob Nau
voo He said the government Of the United States had
devised the wanion cruel, and dasardly for
the accomplishment OF their ruin overthrow, and utter
determination.
His excelency Gov. Young on The same occasion de-
nounced, in the sacrilegious terms the memory Of
the uslrious and lamened general and President Of the
United States, who has lately gone to the grave, and
over whose tomb nations have scarcely ceased to
aow He exclaimed. "Zuearg Taylor dead and gone 10
ha and l. am glad Of IL" and his sentiments were
echoed by loud from all paris OF the assembly.
Then rising, 10 the OF his passion, 10 his tpoes,
be vociieaied ~ prophssy The Of Jesus Christ.
BY IL, polsr Of The ,iesthood that upon me- that any
other Presdenf of The Uated States rho shall IN his
ringer against thus people uH die untrmsiy death and
20 TO HEIR Thi, kind OF feeling ! found pervadng
the whole communiiy-in some individuals marked
than in others.
You may remember ,ha, was authorized By the man
ayers Of the Washington National Monument Society 10
say the people the Territory OF Utah that they would
be pleased TO receive from them block OF marble, or
other s,one 10 be deposited 10 the monument Of
fsing al The shrine Of patriotism accordingly called
upon Governor Young and aFpzed him OF the
med my hands and expressed desire 10 address the
people upon the subject when assembled in their creates,
number. He replied that on the following Monday the
very best opportunity would be presented. Monday
eame and found myself a, their Bowey, in the midst of
at least three thousand people, was respectfully and
honoaby introduced by his eressney" to the vas, as
sembage. made speech, though feeble thai could
scarcely stand, and staggered in my debility several times
on The platform.
| spoke for two hours, during which time | was ia
yored with the unwavering attention OF my audience
Having made remarks in reference 10 the Judiciary
presented the subject Of the National Monument and
incidentally thereto, las the Mormons supposedly ex-
pressed my opinions in FULL free unreserved, yet
-pecu and dignfed in regard 10 the detection
% he her ron
States endeavored TO show the injustice OF their feel
ings towards the government, and alluded boldly and
eenely to the sacrcgous remarks OF Gov Young toward
the memory OF the lamentsd Taylor defended. as wei
my feeble powers would allow the and character
Of the departed hero from the unus, aspersons cast upor
them, and remarked that, in the latter part OF the assa
ants bitter exclamation that he "pos gsd that Gen. Taylor
po, in hell" he did not exhibit Christian spirit, and tina
if the author did earlier repent OF the cruel declaration
he would perform that iaI mifh keen remora upon M
dying Piuom. ] then alluded to my nauvity-to my
citizenshp--,o my love Of country-to my duty TO de
end my county from unjust aspersons wherever me
thsm-and trusted that, when failed TO defend her, my
ioneue-then employed in her advocacy and praise
nigh, cling to the roof OF my mouth and that my arm
every ready to be raised 10 her defence might fall pases
q, nv side then told the audience il they could no
offer block OF marble feeling OF full fellowship with
the people Of the United States, as brethren and fellow
ei,izsns they had better not offer II all but leave II un
quarfled IN Inc BOSOM OF Tvs Hs''S b'V"h""'
the close Of my speech, the governor arose. and de
nounced me and the government in the most brutal am
unneasured terms.
The ermen created by his remarks was truly fearful
II seemed as II the people Il mean large portion
ibem) were ready spring upon me like hyenas. am
destroy me The governor. while speaking, said ina
persons might get their hair pulled, their throat
cut on thai OCCASION His manner boisterous, pas
sonate. Infatuated in the extremes and i he had not beer
AFRAID OF final vengeance, he would have pointed hi
finger a, me, and should, instant, have been
dead man Ever since then the community has been il
state OF intense excitement, and OF persona
violence and assassination towards have been freely
uttered by the lower orders Of the populace How
will end don't know. have just Learned that hav'
been denounced together with the government and off
GERS, in the Bowery again TO day. by Governor Young
hope shall get of saiely-L'od only knows. am II
The power Of desperate and murderos set j. however
fee nos great fear SO much for defending my country
expect all The officers OF the Terory--st least Chic
Justice B., Secretary Harris, and Captain Day. India
ssent-will return with me, 10 return here no more.