New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-06
THE TERRITORY OF UTAH.
Politics and Religion among the Mormons-
Repert Of the returned Functionaries.

Politics and Religion among the Normons-
Report or the returned Functionaries.
We give below the report which some oil
the limited States officials who lately returned
from Utah have made to the President. Its
statements are calculated TO excite deep and
general feeling among the patriotic as well as
among the moral and religious people OF this coun-
try. II should however, be borne IN mind
that they are the statements OF one party only,
and that Mr. BERNHIsEL, the Representative OF
the Territory in Congress, contradicts them III
many important particulars especially does he
deny that seditous or rebcllious spirit prevails
in the Territory. That polygamyexists there he
does not however deny, but that Is matter ex-
clusiyely within the control of the people OF the
Territory who alone have the right to eglslate
upon it. and who will not fail to suffer from the
perniclous consequences Of the present state Of
things.
To HIS EroeIiency MIIIARD FILLMORE,
PfesidfHt " the IHltef States.
Sin. Il becomes our duty, as officers OF
the United States for the Territory OF tab, TO inform
vour Excelienry that We have been compelled 10
withdraw from the Territory, and our official duties
in consequence Of The la"less acts ana the hosile
and seoiiious feelings and sentiments manifested by
Of The residents there, 0ward the Government and
officers OF the United States, IN aspCTSons and de-
nuDcia,ions so violent and offensive as 70 render the
discharge q! our official duties not only dangerous,
but impracticaole and longer resldencen the Ter
TiIOry IN our judgments, incompatible WIN proper
sense of sefrespect, and the high regard which Is
due to the United states.
To enable the Government TO understand more
fully the unfortunate posrionOf asyS IN that Terri
toTy, II VIII be necessary TO explain the eAuaorul-
nary religious organization existing there, It's uh-
.AstAFt gf4An
enter into disagreeable oe,all OF facts ana tae
lapeuage and sentiments OF The Governor. and oth-
ers high authority, toward the people and Govern
ment OF the United states.
We found upon our arrival, that almost the entire
population consisted OF people called M0rniohs
and the Mormon Church ove-shado~lng and control
ling the opinions the actions, the property and even
the hives, OF iss members uslrping and exercising
she functions OF eislatOn andtn judicial business
OF the Territory organizing and commanding the
military dispOslng OF the puonc lands upon us own
terms coming money, aud forcing its circulation
Mt a standard above Its real value Openly SANCTION
ing and defending the practice OF osPany, or plu-
rahty OF wives, exacung tthes from us memoets'
and enormous taxes nom cluzens not members,
penetrating and supervising the social ana business
circles and intoxicating and requiring, as an article
Of religious faith, implicit obeOlence To tne coubchs
Of the church, asptamount TO all the oohSauohsot
morality, society, allegiance, anu OF IAN AZ rlo
head OF this formidable organization. styled " ne
Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day snd LATER
End Saints" stood Brigham Young. the Governor,
claiming and represented to be the Prophet OF Cod
and his sayings as direct revelations from heaven
con manding thereby unlimited SWAY over the gno-
rant and credulous. His opinions we're Their oplii-
IONS, and his wishes their wishes lie nau bul 10
indicate his sympathies or disiikes ana they were
made their sympalhies or dislkes In WORD, ne
ruled without ryal proposition, for no man dared
question his AUTHORITY
Congress having established a Tcrrtcy Govern
ment for this people ard extended the constitution
and laws of the United States over them, II was
apprehended by us that in this state Of Affairs there
would be great danger Of conflict OF authority,
and, IN shat event, eitneS the United States must
yield to the claims OF the church, or the latter must
give up some OF It's extraordinary pretenspns we
were, therefore, not only ANXIOUS for cordlA
cooperation OF all the officers, IA the organization OF
the Territory ard faithful administration OF tne laws
but equally anxious to avoid everything In the et
scution of our duties that would be hkeN 10 exhlo
that conflict. We hoped and expected thA as
Brigham Young had sought aud been honored win
the Office OF Executive of the Territory, he was we'll
disposed toward the Government. and would WELD
his unbCundcd niluence In subdumg the pTetensons
of the church within proper bouncs, ana securing
due regard for and obedience To- the law. But IN
this we disappointed Tie soon made Us feel
that all hs sympsthles were with the Church, an
against the Government thathe was jealous OF ms
power as head of the church, and hostile to a div-
ston OF 1t. even With the | nled aies. lie forbade
an interview 10 of the officers hrs arriving, aud
refused to permit the Ciyity of paying his respects
TO hun, Executive OF the TeIntOry alleging as Nc
were aiteTward informed, thas he wished no iutfo-
duction. for none bur MOrmons should have been
appointed to the offices OF the Territory. and none
others but id rasCals would have come there
With another of us, all interview Was solicited a0i
made the occasion OF a violent exMoltlon cf MS
temper and gross ne rsonai insult. This feeling OF
jealousy and hostility could neither be suodued nor
concealed It's murmurs and mutterlngs were NE
IN the community, and II sooa broke out mo open
cebunciatCns OF the Government people and OH
Gers of the United States. The Sabbath and the
pulpit were nike piossltuted TO this purpose, es-
cially II any of the officers happened 10 be present.
He announced 20 the immense masses who aS>sl-
bled for worship. that he was not opposed 10 ihe
Government, OF the United States, but 1t was the
Cd internal corrupt sco1ndfels az the read OF H.
In speaking of the organization ofthe Territory, ad
the officers, he declared upon the stand anu - I0ct-
vtduas, with erea, feeling, "that be had sovernei
the people for years himself, and he could sul rule
them. that the United States Judges might re-
main in the Territory and ctaw their salaries, but
they should never iry accuse ifhe could prevent
Another scesker high and influential N toe church,
encouraged BY this determination ot the ENeed'Ne
Of the Territory, ammo need from the pulpit q
large audience "tnat The United STATES ofs,ers
misht remain IN the Territory 50 long as tseY be
haved themselves and paid their boarding on, II
they cid rot, they che MormooSl would kick tnem
10 he'll, where they belonged
Upon tie occasion OF celebrating The anniversary
OF the arrival Of the Mormon pioneers into The vt-
ley, CHE sSth Juy an immense coacouTss OF theN
people were assembled from all parts OF The Terr-
tory Those of u then in the Territory, were IN
vited 10 ee present and participate IN the estlNues
of the occasion We were seased upon ,hs stand or
platform. with number OF the leacing men Of The
church including the present Delegate IN Congress,
dion John II. BeTEhlsell The Governor rose TO
ardre Ss The audience, ana profound >DSNce eh>cu
as is al sayS the when ne rises to speak Atter
rejecting IN terms OF condemnation upon the al
ieesd hostility Of Gen. TAYLOR 81 the MoTmoas, and
To- giving them government. he exclaimed. IN a
load and exuting tone, bU; Zachary CaylOf is dead
aud IN helt, anc am glad OF II Then drawing
hmscfup 20 his utmasi hight, and stretching out his
hands toward heaven he declared. ia stu more
violent voice, And / prophesy, In me name OF
Jesus Christ and BY the power ofthe priesthood that
Is upon me- that any President of the United states
~ho hits his anger against this people. shSi ole an
unumely death, and &c 10 helin' To this sentiment
there came up. nom those seated around Us. and
frcm all rarts OF the house. loud and mingled re-
sporses OF Amsn :" =" Good Hear sc. With