The republic., 1851-07-15

most osedient servant,
THOMAS L. KANE.
The Pl1sIDEHY
We next take up the charge in detail of the
''rsturnsd Californian" and submit the re-
plies to these charges affixed by Mr.. KANE:
/. In regard to the charge of murder in Mis-
souri, and Illinois, Mr.. KANE refers to his
friend, Judge DOUGLAS, ofIllinois. This charge
''may be taken to mean divers bills ignored by
different grand juries in the circuit court over
which Judge ID. presided, and which included
$ Nauvoo and the Mormon precinct"
2. In regard to the charge of wholesale
abuse ''of the United States and our institu
tions," we publish
THE ADDRESS OF THE LATTER DAY SAINTS TO
PRESIDENT POLK.
SIR A large portion of the church Of Jesus Christ
Of Latter Day Saints having passed from the nation
OF our nativity and the Republic which you
have the honor to preside, and finding ourselves on
the western shore of the great Missouri, while
others Of our friends following close upon our
rear, beg your excellency's indulgence for mo-
ment while we pour out the pure feelings of our
souls before you
The eoause OF our exile we need not repeat-it al
ready with you Suffice it to say that combination
Of fortuitous, Illegal and unconstitutional circum
stances have placed US in our present situation
journey which design shall end in location
west of the Rocky Mountains and within the basin
of the Great Salt Lake, or Bear River Valley, as
soon as circumstances shall permit, believing that
to be point where good living will require hard
labor, and consequently will be courted by other
! people, while it is surrounded by unpopulous
| but fertile country.
| While way thither, and beyond the bor-
! ders of the States, we met by Captain j. Al
len, Of your army of the west, profferng the en-
rolment of five hundred men, to be marshalled into
California via Santa Fe, there be discharged at
the expiration of one year, receiving the pay of
regular soldiers and other invaluable and unusual
emoluments. To this proffer promptly re-
sponded though it has left five hundred of our
loaded teams standing on the praires of the Potta
watamie and Omaha nation, and nearly as many
families destitute of their head and guardians only
they are counselled and nourshed by their
friends, who were already overborne with cares
and worn out with anxiety and fatigue; but, in the
midst of this, were cheered by the presence of
friend, Mr.. Little, of New Hampshire, who as
sured us of the personal friendship of the President
in the act before us, and the assurance, though not
doubted by us in the least, was made doubly sure
by the testimony of Colonel Kane, of Philadelphia,
which he has espoused the of pcrsecuted
and suffering people, and the testimony he has
borne of you excellenoys kind feelings, have kim
died up spark in our hearts which had been we'll
nigh extinguished; not spark of love of liberty
democracy that cannot be, but love of country or
| rulers from whom previously we had received but
| little save neglect or persecution.
! We also received assurances from Lieut.. Col.
Allen, of the "Mormon battahon," that we should
be safe, and that it would be proper for to stop
on any Indian lands while il was necessary, con-
sidering hindrance in filling his command,
and during the pleasure of the President, which we
fully anticipate will be during all necessary time;
and, in view Of all things here referred to, and
many more which the hurrying duties of the camp
will not permit US to mention at this time
| Resolcsd, That, should we locate within the ter
ritory of the United States, we anticipate,
| would esteem Territorial Government of our own
as of the richest boons of earth; and, while we
appreciate the Constitution Of the United States
the most precious among the nations we feel that
we would rather retreat to the desert islands, or
mountain caves, than consent to be ruled by gov
ernors and judges whose hands drenched in the
blood Of innocence and virtue-who deig ht in in
justice and oppression, and whose greatest glory
TO promote the misery of their fellows for their
aggrandizemcnt or lustful qualifications.
| Resolved, That we have heard from various
sources, and have the same confirmed by Col
onel Kane, that the friends OF Ex-Governor
Boggs are endeavoring 10 make him Governor o f
California, Sc; and that VIC, people, are
bound to oppose said Boggs in every point and
particular that shall tend to exalt him in any
try where our lot may be cast and that peace and
Mormonisrs, which are always undivided, and Sell
burn W. Boggs cannot dtceH together; and we So
lcit he cF Dra Do IL 10
portant item in the future prosperity and welfare
of the newly acquired territory of glorious
Republic.
Reselvsd, That, as soon as we are settled in the
Great Basin, design to petition the United
States for territorial government bounded on the
north by the British and south by the Mexican do
nlinions, and east and west by the summts of the
Rocky and Cascade Mountains.
Having received the strongest assurances of as
sstance and protection from President Polk
through our highly esteemed friend, Col. Kane,
and that he will continue to use all constitutional
powers at his disposal for good, regardless
of popular camor and cabinet intrigues TO
tablsh us in land where eustain
wives and children; to help US to territorial gov
ernment, SO that eve may dwell in peace under
our own vine and eat the fruit OF our own labor;
that he will defend against every aggression by
all their immense resources that he will ward off
the scourge of oppression, the rod of tyranny, and
the sword of death, by all the means that God and
his country have placed at his disposal" There
fore
Resolvsd, That we have the fullest confidence in
the friendly protestations of President Polk that
our hearts with him to do good and sustain the
best government of earth; that he may depend
upon our warmest gratitude and our cordial CO.
operation in all things that shall tend to cxat him
and fellow creatures; and that faith,
prayers, and blessing shall rest upon him 80 long
he shall magnify those glorious principles he has
espoused, which we trust will be eternally.
Done on the west bank of the Missouri river,
near Council Bluffs, Omaha Nation, August 9th,
1916, in General Council of the Church aforesaid
and Camp Of Israel.
BRIGHAM YOUNG, President.
WILLARD RICHARDS, Clerk.