The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-22
Charges Against the Governor OF Utah Dis
proved and Withdrawn.

in which it states its belief that the charges
against ''Governor BRIGHAM You've, of Utah,
are entirely without foundation in fact" The
charge that the Administration was aware of
the truth of the charges before his appointment
of course falls to the ground by the admission of
the paper which published and now retracts
them.
We publish, moreover, the letter of Colonel
KANE to the PeRasyluanidn, which thus places
our readers in possession of full materials upon
the subject.
In regard TO the publication of the message
of the Mormons TO President Polk, we have
to say that it was paper covered by the
enclosure of Colonel KANE, and placed at our
disposal It's publication was indispensable to
the defence of Governor You've from the follow
ing charges:
81. OF wholesale abuse of the United States and
our institutions.
SO. With leaguing with the Indians to harass
our people on the road to California
'3. That this creature Young is open abuser
of Democracy"
Portions of the address were cited for that
purpose Nor was it supposed that the publ
cation of document addressed to the Presi-
dent of the United States could give any of
fence, especially when portions of the address
were introduced and made use of, by quotations
in the letter Of Colonel KANE, to dsprove
charges against the authors of the address, and
when the address contained the best evidences
Of the prompt and patriotic assistance of its au-
tn IF fboirc hair
for its Constitution, and contradcts (inierentia-
ly) the charge that Governor YOU'VE was an
open abuser Of the Democracy.
Our prompt and satisfactory disproof Of the
charges against Governor YOUNG has been
the immediate means of bringing before the
public new and interesting facts in relation to
the Mormons, and of creating the liveliest feel
ing in their behalf, amongst those who were
a few days since publishing charges of the
most disgraceful conduct against them.
The result of this essay at vindication can
not but be gratifying to us. How far the fact
that, so far from being can abusive Wing"
the Governor of the Mormons' "prediections,
! when in the States, were esteemed decidedly
| and soundly Democratic," may have had
the effect OF acquitting him of the heinous
charges which we last week reported, is left
to the public to determine.
Gov. YOUNG, of UTAH.-Our article of July I'd
on Executive Appointments has elected a com
munication from friend at the East, which pre-
sents the subject in different light. We are as
sured that the charges brought against Governor
Brigham Young, of Utah, altogether without
foundation in fact; that though a Mormon and
leader of Mormons, his character as n man is above
reproach; that he proved himself most hospitable
and generous friend TO the suffering California
emigrants of lS49 and 1850; that Mr.. Folks admi-
nistration had reason TO value his patriotism and
devotion to the interests of the Union; and last,
not least, so far from being abusive Wing, Mr..
Young's political predictions when in the States
were esteemed decidedly and soundly Democratic.
Our authority, which is that Of gentleman not
long since returned from the Salt Lake, and whose
business brought him into close communication
with Mr.. Young and some of his associates in the
territorial government there, is of so high cha
ractcr that we pleased to be able to mako this
statement. Indeed, we confess have been touched
by our informanps picture of Mr.. Young's plain
but generous and hearty life in his distant home
among the mountains and revolt at lending any
countenance to assaults upon his hospitable Preside
which do not spare the character of its mistress,
whom friendly and hostile report alike asserts to
be a truly discreet and lovely lady.
Our article wac based ON the information of facts
stated by writer in the Rochester Daily Advertiser
recently returned from Salt Lake, and whose cha
racter and ability, to make good his assertions,
were vouched for by the advertiser. We must COM
mend the subject again to the notice of the Adver-
t'er, and its informant correspondent, being
anxious to know the simple facts they are, and
not crediting the idea that they have sought in
tended to misrepresent them.