Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

used by an elder in the Mormon church wit,
whom ne mad Travelled from Iowa to this city. II
the following words: "The Government Of IN,
un.ted States IS going to hell as fast as il can
ana ine sooner the better.o To the recital of thi
oeearauoh there came up into the face of thu
speaker an enthusiastic burst of applause. clan.
ping OF hands and of laughter from MANY of RI.
audience, together with a loud amen /, fro,n
man IN the immediate vicinity of the stand Thi,
rude manifestation of applause, to such an inf,.
nous expression from man born on American
soil, and owing his best affections to the Govern.
ment OF the United States, received the manly re.
Duke OF Judge Brocchus; having administered
which, ne proceeded TO notice a sacrihgious dec.
iaraaon made by Brigham Young, Governor Of
NE territory: IN the presence, and within the at
tent,ve hearing of a vast concourse OF persons
on the festive occasion alluded to in n fo,ma,
paragraph of this letter. He had heard with feel.
'ngs OF modification and amazement. that ner.
son standing high in the confidence and resnec,
OF the people of this community generally. had
UPON the late anniversary of the arrival of the
Mormons in this valley, in the presence Of \
large public assembly, used the following Ian
guage-
Zachary Taylor is dead and in he'll. 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 and 30 to Heln And his
modification and surprise had been greatly ar-
gravated, on learning farther, that this unchris-
han and unratriotic declaration had BEEN rolled
back from the vast audience in tremendous vol
ume of applause. m;gled with loud shouts of
amen! amen! good! good! Here the speaker
said thatthe subject of these sacrlerions remarks
the illustrioas Taylor-had lust gone down la
mented to the grave, and that has henorea tomb
was stu wet with a nations tears; that he had
served his country faithfully and glorioasly in
the field OF battle; u at his name was hallowed IN
the gratitude, ana sacred in the memory OF the
American people; that such an unfeelnr and in
human declaration in regard to the departed pat
riot, iamented and beloved, would command the
indignation and ahhorrenceof his surviving coun-
trrmea, and that, If the author of that insult 10
his memory, and that outrage upon christian char
itv, did not earlier repent oe ha, insult and that
Outrage. i would be his painful task to perform
snca duty. with feelings Of deep and keen re-
morse, upon diving pillow. a.
Having spoken for about two hours and hay
ing become almost exhausted. JUDGE Rrocchus
fereeativ concluded his speech, amidst the most
profound Stiffness of his audience, in the follow,
ing language; II cannot forget .ha, am an
American citizen; that Was born of an Ameri-
can me'hers that have been reared beneath the
genial in,laence OF American Institutions; that l
have enjoyed the protection of an American con-
Sht0t,an and American laws, To my country
owe NV allegiance aud INV love. and when the
time shall come in which I shall be ready 10 re-
main silent. and hear her traduced hv unjust and
solutions aspersiens, hope That nv tongue, now
employed in her advocacy and her praise, may
cling TO the roof Of NV mouth, and that my arm,
ever ready to be lifted in her defeace, may fall
palsSea al nay Sue!
~ have performed my daty. 1, remains Tor
you TO discharge years. Ii, Ia full communion
ami fCateraisy with your fellow~ci,iseas of the
United States, voa can appear III the base of that
ssupen3oas anu Seaatifa, structure which is tow
ertag to he skies, aud there, in memory, in aami-
rauoa, and in love, Of the lie aud virtues, ami
glory OF the immortal Washington, tenaer your
block of marble las an offering at the shrine OF
patriohsm," then, come, and Your tribute viii
be hailed with welcame, from every par, If this
cenfeacraev. Ba' IL otherwise; IL voa caaao.
approach that sacred column with hearts warmed
BY cmoteaS Of the pnrest patriotism, thea let
year marble remain aasealp,ared! Yes, let it
Forever sleep, naqaasrsed Ia The bosom Of lis IA.
tive mountains"
The speech throughout, was marked by q dc.
gree ut calmaess, delsherahoa and discretion
which did creli, alike to the mind and The hear,
of the speaker, as a man, as a cit(aea Of the
United States, and as a memhcr OF tho branch of
new government bearing SO Important and deli
cate trust aS that resting upon the laaieiary,-
IL is due ~ the officers of the General Govern
ment Tor this Terr.tory--te all OF such who were
present at the time excepting those who were al
taehed 20 the Mormon chureh--to state that they
fully eoneurrea in everything thai Judge Eroc.
ehUS said upon this occasion, as Car as his re.
marks had pable bearing, With his views of
being candidate FOR Congress, OF course they
had nothing 10 10, excepting a concurrence ia
the opinion that IL WAS an ambition in which sy-
cry American citizen had right TO indulge. Il
mav be proper, also TO state that, all points pre-
sen'ed IN the speech. IN reference TO the defec-
ton OF the feelings Of the people here from the
General Government, and the siosen, and nnpa-
trlot'c denunciations upon the subject. from the
lips OK the Nosmons, were discussed. aud fully
agreed upon. BY the Gentle officers rresea, al
the time, including Judge II randehury, MIR Sec
retarv Harris, and r. II. Day, Indian Agent,
and that those gentlemen, without exception, have
regarded, and still regard the unfr!endly senti-
men's OF the Mormon people, and their whole
sac and anscrap9ous insults 10 the Government
Of the United States. with feelings of regret. in
diSnation and disgust, as the scqael will prove.
At The close OF the speech, the audience. as
toaished at the bolauess OF the speaker in daring
to allidc TO the d.nmciations of the Genera!
Government by their leaders. remaining silent,
apparently awaiting their cue from his ExeeEcv.
Brigham Young. President of the Cnureh. AZ
ter deep and ominous silence Of a moment he
arose. and in substance, spoke as follows:
He would have but little to saw. He did not
expect that Judge Broechas would come there to
teach them their duty. lie would be instructed
hy no such bows. He could buy thousand of
them aud bring them there in banboxes. and place
them upon The stand. lie coul, prove that Judge
Brocchns came there TO run for Congress. or TO be
elected Delegate 10 Congress for their Territory.
He could have the papers in proof of this charge
produced but hewouldno Judge Brocchus was
ignorant of the facts in relation to the action or
conduct OF the United States Government, con-
corning the Mormon battalion or else he was will
fully wicked-''as corrupt as the government OIL
GERS at Washington, who sat ami saw the Nor
mems murdered. plundered and driven into the des-
sert, and never opened their mouths, the damned
scoun6res." Gen. TAYLOR was dead and in hell,
and who coula help t?' He knew as much about
General Washington rs Judge Brocchus did. lie
had more talent and wisdom than Washington
ever had He would protect this people from
he was there, liz was tie boy tina.
could use the sword. .M.
The proceedings in the church, during this
outrageous hSansue. was singular and alarming.
The nt,erance and gesticulat'on of Brigam Young
became violent in the extreme lie strobe mad
" upoa the platform on which the United States
Judges and the officials OF church were seated
lie gave notice that there shoald be no further
discussion upon the subject that there was to be
no reply TO his speech; and That, it anything more
we said. there woa)a be pulling OF hair and
caHiag Of throets, Here the scene heggared de-
The audience was thrilled with the
power Of Governor ionng's vehement and invec-
tive oratory, ant eonvulsed with feelings Of in