The daily union., 1852-10-06

the governor ready 10 recognise me- together with The
other members OF The bench, as legitimate parts OF the
machinery OF the territorial government, and therefore
ready regard not only with feelings oi liberation,
but also with indications OF cordially was strength
ened in this pleasant anticipation by the favorable opinion
which had learned TO entertain OF the Mormons
enterpTsng, energetic, and hospilable people; which
opinion had formed, cherished and often expressed be
fore my departure from this city, and afterwards, until
arrived IN their midst
The agreeable expectations which had thus con-
ceved derived additional strength from the fact that the
President OF the United States had shown great bsality
toward the Mormons by appointing to number OF the OF
hces under the territorial government members OF Their
peculiar church amongst whom were the governor
of The Judges, the marshal, and The district attorney
Another circumstance which in no slight degree tended
10 elevate my expectation OF agreeable term OF judi
cal service amongst that far oil people that knew
portion OF my official associates 10 be gentlemen OF in
tellgence and good principles. whose manners and dis
positions were calculated 10 win Iiends, and promote The
comfort OF residence with people to nearly all oil
whom entire strangers. with a social organza.
tion peculiar To themselves, and religious faith foreign
from own. allude 10 the Hon. Lemuel q. Brande
bury, chief justice, and The Hon B ID Harris, secretary
of state, whose acquaintance l had pleasantly made be-
fore departed for the sphere OF my official duties Un
der those pleasant Impressions performed my journey,
across mountains and plains. TO the Territory OF Utah,
through pers privallons, and harshps entirely beyond
Having arrived at the place OF my destination. instead
OF realizing the pleasant state OF things that my lmag-
nation had placed before me, found that all my favor
able opinions OF the Mormons were entirely erroneous
Instead OF exhibiting feelings OF gratitude toward The
general government for The establishment OF their rr
tory, and the bes,owal OF many OF It's offices upon lhe
people, found them ready 10 treat the territorial
organization farce, and all the official components
thereof. excepting such Mormons, with marked
contempt Instead of finding the governor Of the Terri
tory ready to exercise cordial cooperation with the
judiciary the discharge OF It's legitimate functions,
learned my surprise and regret that he was averse to
the establishment OF judicial tribunals there, over which
"gente" judges TO preside and had BEEN actively
engaged in exciting the prejudice oil the masses against
themhaviDg declared that others than id rascals
would have come there Judges unless they We're Nor
mons, and that they should not Try cause II he could
prevent it, His whole subsequently, proved the
sincerity OF his declarations, and malignant deermina-
ton to render the situations OF all the officers OF the goy
eminent, excepting such belonged to his church, SO
unpleasant that they could not remain there with proper
OF sefrespect with becoming regard for the com
missions they held, correct estimation OF their duty
as American euGene
found also that the governor O! the Territory, TO-
ge,her with other leading members of the community and
the Mormon church, had poisoned the minds OF t peo
pie with the most erroneous and uDfavorable opn9ns
regard to The government and citizens OF the United
States and had dangerously enforced those impressions
upon the popular ceduity. that they had ieserei into
aeniments Of deeply seated and malignant hostility to-
ward the general government and the whole AmsTcan
people, excepting such found shelter IRON ihe wrath
beneath the folds OF their peculiar alh and had embraced
their religious profession and their singular social
toms Day after day these men engaged IN ihe ne
farious work of thus deceving and abusing the public
mind. Egon he Sabbath dssecrated by the ncIlca.
ion ro ler pulpit OF those false and disoyal senii
nls such extent 10 INDICATE clearly that ole OF
chief purposes Of their priests aud elders was 10 9en-
ate the affections OF the people IRON the government oi
The United States and to invoke the aid OF that eice-
me and deep feeling incident TO occa.ion oil public
worship, in order TO render certain The accom-
psb meD of their uDpatrioc and uuhailowed designs
Nor snsse efforts solely, If indeed IN a"y degree,
the result OF religious ianai.lsn They procetde ron
which, II not to he regseacd, 10 10 noe
condemned They the result OF wIliu, dehbe,ae.
malicious sedion conceived IN spirit Of hostility to
this government and OF resistance 10 iS LEGAL auu0y
Fhe master spirit IN all this work is the who
then, and is nov, honoyed with commission from the
President OF the United States 10 the hghes' office II The
Territory II is Brigham Young.
This man, IN addition TO his many other offences against
The sentiments OF patriotism which pervade The
American people. upon great festive occasion, IN the
month OF July last, in the presence of large
Of persons while aodng the life and character OF
OF our conaIys iusroas men, declared in a vehement
and exultng tone, Zachary Taylor dead and ip hell
and avn glad OF II And Il pfopbesy, IN the name ot
Jesus Christ by the power OF the priesthood which
upon me, that any President of the United Stats
VINO lifts bis finger against this people will die an IN
timely death agd go 10 hell"
not present al The deliyery Of these sacrego,s
and inhuman remarks, not having ihep arrived 10 he
Territory but heard OF them, with indignation and s.
prise, Immediately upon my arrival, and al the
Hme informed OF other strong indications OF sedilols
sentiment on los Part OF Governor Young and other
leading men, and OF The aien2an, under their influence
o the affection and respect OF the people generally from
The government of The United States
Asounded at the hostile and sedous form into whth
the public sentiment OF the community was fast becoming
moulded, unuef Tue ldlse ubscfUputOu-
few designing, unprinciped, and selfish men, sugges
ed 10 a number OF my official associates the propreiy Of
making an effort TO correct the prevailing OF opn.
ION which were assuming fearful reign over the minds
OF the people, exciting Them 10 feelings OF enmity o.
ward the general government and q INTOLERANCE lowaIds
us as its official representatives. This suggestion ae
the cordial concurrence OF Judge Brandebnfy, Mr.. Sec.
rstsry Harris, and Sub ndisn Agent H. r. Day, who,
together VITA p;ssli were all the officers Of the Terri
tory thea present who were not Mormons:
Having been authorized by the boatd oi managers oil
the Washington Monument Association TO ask OF hs
people OF the Territory Of Utah block Of marble or
patriotism 10 be placed in The structure nov being built
in this city the memory Of the iusirious Father Of
his County," suggested TO the geatlemen whom
have lust named that while bringing the subject of he
contribution OF block OF marble 70 the consideration OF
The people Volld be suitable occasion on which 10
make an effort TO disabyse the minds OF the community
Of The false opinions which had been forced upon them
and thus revive their respect for that government which
though their friend, they had been taught 10 regard
their inyetersis enemy. This suggestion having net
the approval OF the gsntlsGep whom consulted, pro.
ceeded, with the permission oi Goyernor Young, 10
address large audience Of the people upon the subject
OF tbs Washington Monument, and in the OF my
remarks attempted 10 yndicale the government and peo
pie OF the United States from the unjust opinions and
unirendy sentiments which had been infused into their
minds This dury endeayored 10 perform IN mild and
inodensive Misunderstanding throughout my whole speech
carefuy fefraned ffom any alusion whacver to their
religion domestic customs, - more fully shown
in our report OF the 10th December last to the President
of the United States
The design Of my remarks upon the erroneous opin
ons which the people entertained toward the general
and the consequent estrangement OF their
theTefrom simply correct Hose errors OF