Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-27

iFaoblinaFs religion nan for seditious, tarbu-
lent spirit The day viii never come rsen
tlcy viii BE- AZ god citizens Of tSe Uriie8 States
as some 81 thc Indians under oar protection.
A correspondent Of The ST. Joseph Gazette
says that on the 9Th Of September, .'the seni-
annual conference Of the Chur,h Of Jesus Christ
Of Latter Day saints, assembled. The M,imbef
present was from three 10 four THOUSAND persons.
They were addressed by Hon Perry E. BrOch--
cllus. one Of the United States judges. He in
voked for The Judiciary the confidence and sup
port Of the community. "This Invocation was
prompted BY conviction that the popular SEN
tinent was inimical to the establishment Of
territorial government, and the consequent ex-
tension Of the Jurisdiction Of the United States
government over this people andsm especi-
ally, by The apprehension that the general feeling
Of the inhabitants was particularly averse to the
Judicial branch Of the government, which was
principally composed o. citizens of he United
States, not members Of TIE Mormon Cdureh-the
Governor OF The territory who is the head Of the
Mormon Church, having, on several occasions,
declared that he had governed this people for
years, and could still govern them, without
judges, and avowed that the Judges of the United
States Courts might reside in the territory, and
draw their salaries, but they should never try a
cause il he could prevent it that none but
MOrmOns ought to have been appointed to any
Office in the territory and none others but damned
rascals would come here"
Judge Brocchns denounced the charge that he
had come to the territory solely for the purpose
of being returned to Congress as delegate, as
false and slanderous. He knew who was the
author of the report and hoSed the individual
was present. The person alluded TO by the
speaker, was a member of the Mormon church.
"Judge Brocchus then adverted in mild and
dignifed manner, 70 an unpatriotic and offensive
expression, which had fallen from the lips of
one Of the Mormon preachers on the preceding
Sunday, during the hour set apart for public
worship and in the presence Of a large congre-
CATION, TO the effect that the government Of the
United States was a stink in The nostrils Of Je-
hoyah, and that they (the Mormons) wished ii
down; and further that before they would use
any other means to save it from destruction, than
the means Of theocracy, they "would see it
damned first" He said the sentiment was the
more offensive, because uttered in the presence
Of his honor, Judge Brandebury and himself,
who had visited the Bowery on that occasion
with respectful feelings, and who, having been
invited to take seat upon the stand, had instead
of hearing religious sermon, as they expected,
been insulted by TRADE of abuse against the
country which they loved, and the government
Of which they were in part, the official repre-
fsentatiycs. . Judge 3. next commented
upon an expression used by am elder iu the
! Mormon church, with whom he had Travelled
! from Iowa to this city, in the following words :
! The government Of the United States is going to
hell as fast as it can; and the sooner the better
| To the recital of this declaration there came up
into the face Of the speaker an enthusiastic burst
Of applause, clapping Of hands, aud of laughter,
I from many Of the audience, together with a loud
amen from II an in the immediate vicinity of
the stand.'
Having administered manly rebuke to this
manifestation Of applause of such an infamous
expression, Judge Brocchus proceeded TO notice
sacriligious declaration made by Brigham
Young, Governor of the territory, in the pres
ence, and within the attentive hearing of a vast
concourse Of persons, upon the late anniversary
Of the arrival Of the Mormons in that valley.
The expression referred to was &c Zachary
Taylor is dead and in Hell, and am glad of it !;
and prophecy, in the name of Jesus Christ, by
the power of the priesthood that is upon me, that
any President Of the United States, who shall
lift his finger against this people, shall die an
untimely death, an6go to hell" This declara-
ton had been received with tremendous out
burst of enthusiastic applause. Judge b., after
appropriately referying TO the character and SER
vices OF General Taylor, administered severe
rebuke to the author Of the insult and outrage
upon his memory.
"The excitement resulting from the Judges
speech has been deep and intense, and fears have
been entertained for his personal safety" =
Brigham Young replied TO Judge5Brocchus,
in madly furious harangue, lashing the people
into state Of excitement beyond the power Of
any pen to picture.
Governor Young and Heber C. Kmball are
said to have each as many as ninety wives.
''All the United States officers who do not
! belong to the Mormon church have resolved to
leave the territorys being unable to reconcile it
! 10 their sense of patriotism and self.respect TO
remain in the midst Of the sedtion and lawless
/ vice that pervades this community. In view Of
their departure, the people have become greatly
alarmed fearing dhe adoption OF some severe
measures by the General Government
The Gazette's correspondent concludes by
saying "that these people have no idea of ever
yielding loyal obedience to the laws or iuris-
dction of the General Government, and that
they must either be siernly forced into submiss
sion to the laws of deeency and justice, or else