The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-09-13

able state OF things nj salt Lake, 50 much
30 that it might be difficult to believe some
portions Of the account, were il not, says
tho Intclliyencrr, for the unImpcacliable
character Of the gentleman who pcnned il.
lie is well known ~ the occnpsnt Of n re.
sponsiblc station in the Z. $. Army. The
lntelligencer oinits some passages which
treat Of domestic relations amcoy the
Mormons. and the horrid licenc",,sness
which prevails in them. Tho portions
which refer 10 the expressions aud do!ngs
Of Gov. Young are worthy Of especial AZ
tcnsion.
CARSON VALLEY, East SIERRA DE- NAvApA,
In route Tor California, May -, 1851.
Dear Sir-My fne and favoriic horse is
gone, aud but two yoke and u half Of cat.
tie ,re all had to leave Salt Lake with;
When at that sink Of perdilion il WAS my
expectation TO write you and others Of our
friends, AS we wished to write by the first
safe private opportunity that would offer
Itself; but none such having been present.
ed, our expectation Of course was no. graf
flied. 1t is true, wrote to DIR. - aud
NJ -, but then was constrained by he
practice of the Mormons to destroy letters
containing anything against Il lives,
from communicating aught in rel.-..on to
my own or the grievances OF other emf.
grants. Now that my family is out OF their
power. I may venture to speak OF that nc.
cur.t and Presidential people. And would
to God that ! could make myself be heard
throughout my country, and impress upon
my countrymcn the truth in relation to
Normonisu,, vile, criminal and reasonable
ms it nsolently displays itself J., .hc boast,
ed security Of its mountain. walled home.
But no-no one would be believed were he
to communicate the truth concerning the
Mormons. Truly, were an angel from
heaven to tell YOU Of tho wicked practices,
and the base, unprovoked crimes OF this
people, you would dscrcdi, the report.
Such is the enormity Of their conduct
that ir series Of resolutions drawn up by
Il PRESBYTERIAN clergyman. aud signed hy
the emigrants, " the truth, and the whole
truth" was dcsignedly avoided. lest it
would DO too shocking for belief. 1t is
hazarding nothing in saying TINT never, by
savage hofdes or lavIess banditii, was there
exhibited such base turp,.uded OF heart and
indiscriminate vindictvencss of purpose as
are to be seen In the conduct OF the Nor.
mons of Salt Lake Valley With them
human feeling has been debased to worse
than beasily passion and instinct, aud then
all sympathy is consumed hy or absorbed
in last, which sentiment there finds is low
est degree O. degradation. There is no
crime bu, has its full, free Justification
there il perpetratod against a Gentle, rs
they term these who are not Mormons. No
matter how good mans character may
be before he becomes a Mormon, and makes
common clloHship with them after he ls
fairly indicted he is soon made to yield the
mot guilty obedience 10 the DEGREES or
orders Of the twelve. Al are thus render
I'd ready and prompt instruments IN the
preparation OF crime. l had supposed
that, like other religious soe'rties. there
were sincere persons among them. who,
believing in justice and ,ir,uous principles.
could not be made the guilty agents OF
crime. but from what | have seen and
heard | am firm in the belief The. the best
Of them will not hesitate ,c perform the
worst bidding of Brigham Young. their
" Man OF God
Yes, his voice is to them more oninipo.
tent than is the voice of tod "a the Chris
tan. lie, but Gentle incur his displcas
urc or tha, OF the twelve, and soon hts
hloodhounds, the Daniies. are securing the
country ia search of their prey; and woe
10 the GentlIc who is known to give the
a A -t.tf Hsa
Far dihcren, is it when .migranss first enter
the valley-then oil is kindness and good
feeling: bat no sooner does winter lock
them in than the hitherto suppressed volca.
no OF their hate and prejudice against
American citizens burst forth. Their prop.
ertv Is seized and coniscated, the owners
thereof deprived Of their liberty, loaded
ike tho worst Of felons with halis and
chains, without tho form Of n tria' and IN
most cases without even any known acct
salicn. Many cmisran's beside myself
heard Brigham Young from the stand de-
clare the most REASONABLE hos,lllties against
the United States. Tie denied the right OF
jurisdiction on the part ct cur Govern.
mcnt, aud pledged himself tha' u a Cover
nor came there and attempted It's extension,
no would rests, il TO death. The right OF
eovernorship, nndislurbej by the authority
of the United States, he claimed ms vested
in himself for life YES to use his own
words, "ihat WAS abou, the time ] was
elected for To the citizens Of the Uni.
ted States who talked Of their rights and
privileges as American citizens. he would
say he was not ameaabic 10 their Govern.
mcnt. and said "Now MS when At Nau
700, ,ha, he de6sd the combined powers Of
tho United States and all hell" Those Of
us who were known to spcak against Nor
monism or abuse the Mormons, he ordered
should have their thrcats cut To employ
bis own phrnseoIosy. he said Yes, cut
their damned thrpsts: If you do not I'LL
send the boys that will; aud il ,hey don't.
IN come myself, and m cut their damned
throats | will ,lny them, by the spirit OF
the Almighty God"
From that moment the cmigAnts be.
came the predcstircd and prescribed OBJ
iec.s Of Mormon vengence. Areport was
started that | was then reporter for the
Government. and soon my property was
seized and myaclf arrested. and suhjecteti
- the insults Of one OF their prostituded
tunctionatics, without any cause for prose-
.u,ion, or any charge TO plead against
Shortly after dive head 81 my cattle were
shot. snd was selected hjei to be salt.
I'd jewn Ii their lake. Five Of their a..
sussius took upon themselves the pleasing