Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
From the Washington Union.l
'rom the Territory of Utah.


Extract of letter from judicial officer of the sorsrn
1ent at Great Sab Lake City, dated Sept. 20, 1851.
shall leave for the States on the 1st October: and
most gladly will / go, for am sick and tired OF this
paceof the fanacism Of the people, followed by their
violence Of feeling towards the GeRes," they style
all persons not belonging to their church. have had
feeling and personal proof Of their anatca intolerance
within the last few days. will give You cursory
view Of the circumstance and the
As after my arrival here my illness would
permit heard from Judge B. and Mr. Secretary H.
of the ntolerant sentiments OF the community
toward the government officers and the government IT.
self which Tiled with surprise. learned that not
only the officers here treated with GOODNESS
and disrespect but that the government of the Unled
States, all public occasions, whether festive or rei
eious was denounced In the dlsrespRcttu terms
and often with nvectives of great bitterness. l will
mention few instances. The 24th OF July is the ami
versary of the arrival of the Mormons in this valley
1t that day of this year that they assembled
that interesting The orator of the
day that spoke bitterly of the United States
toward the church Of Latter Day Saints in taking
battalion of their from them for the war with Mex
jco while the banks OF the Missouri river, IN their
flight from the mob at Nauvoo He said the govern
of the United States had devised the most wanton,
cruel and dastardly means for the accomplishment OF
their ruin, overthrow and utter determination.
His excellency Gov. Young on the same occasion de-
nounced, in the most sacregous terms the memory OF
the llustrous and amented General and President OF
the United States, who has lately gone his grave,
aud over whose tomb a nations tears have scarcely
ceased to flow. He exclaimed Zachary Taylor IS
sentiments were echoed by loud amen from all parts
Of the Assembly Then, rising, IN the excess oil his
passion his tp-toes he 7oclerated, Il ProPhesy In
the OF Jesus Christ, by the power oil the priest
hood that is upon me- that any other President OF the
United States who shall lift his finger against this Peo
pie will die untimely death and go TO hell" This
kind Of feeling found pervading the whole community
in some individuals more marked than in others.
You may remember that was authorized by the
managers Of the Washington National Monument So
ciety say the people of the Territory OF Utah that
they would be pleased to receive from them block OF
marble, other stone, be deposited IN the monument
''as offering the shrine of patriotism. accord
ngly called upon Governor Young, and appTsed him of
the trust committed my hands, and expressed de-
sire to address the people upon the subect when as
sembled in their greatest number He replied that on
the following Monday the very best opportunity would
be presented. Monday came, and found myself at
their Bowery in the midst OF at least three thousand
people respectfully and honorably introduced by
CHS exceency' TO the vast assemblage. made a
Speech though feeble that could scarcely stand aud
staggered in my debility several times the platform.
spoke for hours, during which time was favor
ed with the unwaverng attention OF my audience Hay
inc made some remarks in reference to the Judiciary
presented the subject of the National Monument and,
Incidentally Thereto, Gas the Mormons supposedly eX
pressed my opinions in full. free, unreserved vet re-
specu and dgnIhed manner, regard TO the detection
OF the people here from the government of the United
States. endeavored STOW the injustice Of their feel
ingS towards the government, aud alluded boldly and
feelnsv the sacrigious remarks of Gov. Young to-
ward the memory Of the lamented Taylor. defended,
we'll my feeble powers would allow, the name and
character OF the departed hero from the unjust asper
sons upon them and remarked that in the latter
part Of the aSsailant's bitter exclamation that he UGS
glad Gen Taylor in hell he did not exhibit a
Christian spirit and that &c the author did earlier
repent Of the cruel declaration. he would perform that
task with keen remOrse upon his dying pillow then I
alluded to my nativity-to my ctzenship-to nv love
OF country-tO my duty 10 defend my country from un-
just aspersions wherever met them-and trusted that
when failed to defend her. my tongue-then employed
IN her advocacy and pTaise-mght cling TO the roof OF
my mouth and that arm, ready to be raised IN
her defence, might fall palsied side. then told
the audience f they coad offer block of marble in
feeling offu fellowship with the people of the United
States br thren and fellow citizens they had better
offer il at ALL bet leave unquarried in the bosom Of
It's native mountain.
At the close of my speech, the Governor arose. and
denounced and the government in the brutal
and unmeasured terms. II
The ferment created by his remarks truly fear
full. II seemed If the people I large portion
OF them) ready spring upon like hyenas, and
destroy me. The Governor, while speaking, said that
persons might get their hair pulled their hToats
cut that occasion. His manner was boisterous pas
sonate, Infatuated in the extreme and If he had not
been afraid of final vengeance he would have pointed
his finger at me, and should, instant have been
a dead man. Ever since then the community has been
state Of intense excitement, and murmurs of per-
sona violence and assassination towards have been
freely uttered by the lower orders OF the popuace How
il will end don't know. have just learned that |
have been denounced together with the and
officers, in the Bowery again to-day, by Governor
Young. hope shall get of sa(ely-GOd only knows.
l in the power of desperate and murdcrons
however, feel great fear So much for defending my
country
/ expect all the officers Of the Territory-at least
Chief Justice B. Secretary Harris, and Captain Day.
Indian ageut-will return with me, to return bore no
more.
woman's Rights.