North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-26
FROM THE TERRITORY OF UTAH.

6,.,c., f n Lt.r from, a judicial officer Of the COP
eminent, at Great Sail Lake City, dated September
shall leave for the States on the 1st October; and
most gladly will go, for ain sick and tired OF this
placeeof the anaticism of the people, followed by
their violence of feeling towards the Genttes as
thew stye all persons not belonging to their churcn
have had feeling and personal proof OF their Ia
natical intolerance within the last few days. WI"
give you brief view of the circumstances ana the
scene. .,..',,
permit. heard from Judge b. and MIR. Secretary II.
accounts of the intolerensentiments OF the commune
ty toward the government oflcers ana the government
itself, which filled me with surprise learned tra
not oniy were the officers sent here treated with cold
ness and disrespec but that the government OF tne
United Staes all public occasions, whether les
tive or religious denounced in the most dsres-
pecfu TERMS and often with InvectlVes OF great DIV
terness will mention few instances. The Oath
July is the anniversary of the arrival OF me mormohs
in this valley. 1t was on that day of this year that
they assembled to commemorate that interesting event.
The orator of the day on that occasion spoke oeiy
of the course of the United State toward the church
of Latter Day Saints" in taking battalion OF heir
men from them for the war with Mexico. whlle on
the banks of the Missouri river, in their night rom
the mob of Nauvoo. He said the government 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
denounced, in the most sacrilegious terms, the mem
ory of the iustrious and lamented general and Ere
sident of the United States, who has lately gone to
the grave, and whose tomb nations tears nave
scarcely ceased to flow. He exclaimed, " Zachary
TduLor is dead and gone to bell, and am glad Of at!
and his sentiments were echoed by loud amen from
all parts of the assembly. Then, rising, in the ex-
of his passion to his tp-toes, he vocferated'
Iprophesy, in the of Jesus Christ 6y the Po1o-
err of the Priesthood that as upon me, that any other
President of the United States aphO shall t ms finger
against this peopLe DiH die untr,neLy death and go
to hell 20 This kind of feeling l 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
Society to say to the people of the Territory OF Utah
that they would be pleased to receive from them
block of marble, other stone, to be deposited in
the monument as Altering at the shrine OF pafT'-
otism." accordingly called upon Governor Young,
and appriZed him of the trust committed to my hands,
and expressed desire to address the people upon
the subject, when assembled in their greatest num-
Der. 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, was res
pectfully and honoraby introduced by has erceheT-
cy" to the vast assemblage, made speech, though
so feeble that could scarcely stand, and staggered
in my debility several times on the platform.
/ spoke for two hours. during which time was
favored with the unwavering attention OF my audi
ence. Having made some remarks in reference to
the judiciary presented the subject of the National
Monument, and incidentally thereto, (as the Mormons
supposedly expressed my opinions in full, tree,
unreserved, yet respectful and dignied manner, in
regard to the detection of the people here from the
government of the United States. l endeavored to
show the injustice of their feelings towards the gov
ernment' and alluded boldly and feeingy to the sac
religious remarks of Gov. Young toward the memo
ry of the lamented Taylor. l defended, as well as
my feeble powers would allow, the name and charac-
ter of the departed hero from the Unjust aspersions
cast upon them. and remarked that, in the latter part
of the assaant's bitter exclamation that he g aOas
glad that Gen. Taylor in heH' he did not exhib-
it Christian spirit and that if the author did
er repent of the cruel declaration, he would perform
that task 1Uith Keen upon his dying piloU.
then alluded to my nativty-to my citizenship-to
my love of country-to my duty to defend my coun-
try from unjust aspersions wherever met them-and
trusted that, when failed TO defend her, my tongue
then employed in her advocacy and praise-might
cling to the roof of my mouth, and that my arm,
ever ready to be raised in her Defence might fall
Palsied at my side. then told the audience if they
could not offer block of marble in feeling of full
fellowship with the people of the United States, as
brethren and fellow citizens, they had better offer
it all, but leave it unquarred in the bosom of its
tive mountain.
At the close of my speech, the governor arose, and
denounced and the government in the most brutal
and unmeasured terms.
The ferment created by his remarks truly fear
full. 1t seemed as if the people q mean large por-
ton of them) were ready to spring upon me like hy-
enas, and destroy me- The governor while speak
ing, said that some PERSONS might get their hair pull
ed, their Threats cut that occasion. His manner
was boiserous, passionate, infatuated in the
and if he had not been afraid of final vengeance, he
would have pointed his finger at me, and should
TN an instant, have been a dead man. Ever since
then the community has been in state of intense ex-
citement, and murmurs of personal violence and
assassination towards have been freely uttered by
the popuace. How it will end / don't know.
have just learned that have been denounced ogeh-
er with the government and officers, in the Bowerv
again to-day, by Governor Young. l hope shall!
get off safey-God only knows. ] am in the power
Of desperate set. I, however, feel no great fear
So much for defending my country.
expect all the officers of the Terrirory-at least
Chief Justice B., Secretary Harris, and Captain Day,
Indian agent-wil return with me, to return here no
more. Wash. Union.
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