The daily union., 1852-10-06
THE UNION: WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY

faithful public onicerr / found them be fully wha
expeeled-amiabe. intelligent gentlemen, ready 10
anything that Judgment, moderation, and honor coul
suggest. in order render themselves useful in their o
cal capacities, and agreeable in their personal inter
and 10 make their stay amongst that people pleas
ant or al least practicable But all their audabe at
temps unavaing and would so have continued I
be long Brigham Young, the governor OF the Ter
riioy, continued 10 hold his unbrdled sway over th
community
was in the midst of The condition Of things whicl
have herein imperecty described. that The officers
the territorial government Were compelled TO Withdraw
under the iu conviction that longer residence ther
could serve useful purpose whatever, and that 10 re
main would be humialing and degrading 10 them
selves
They therefore, under OF duty, determined tC
return and make representation OF The case 10 the res
ident OF the United Slaes-not doubling that remedia
measures would be promptly adopted. That represen
tation has been made and, IN my opinion, dlscloses
picture which should excite the solicude, II not IN,
alarm OF this country There be reasonable doub
that these people contemplate the establishment OF al
independent government-that they design total sub
version OF the authority OF the United States over them
and that they intend 10 resist that authority until then
triumph shall be complete. II this government should
iameIy submit TO the rebeous and sedilous demonsua
lions which they have already made, they will exu
that submission and fresh fuel will thereby be
thrown into the flame OF dlsoyay, already too ercely
burning IN their hearts, while they wall proclaim through
the mouths of their missionaries D foreign lands, now
scattered in every cline throughout the earth, that they
have achieved triumph this country, and that here
amidst the mountains OF America, they have found spo
strantwhere they practise their social and domes
tic customs without molestaon, and where, panopied
against all retaliation, they sci the government OF the
United States at defiance. while her soil and her treas
ury made tributary TO their prosperity. The conse-
queDce OF such promugation will be that multitudes
all parts of the world, if drawn by magic. will flock
to the standard of their faith. and hundreds of thou
sands, impeied by wild religious enthusiasm will emf
crate TO shores and rush TO the mountain empire OF
the Momons, TO aid in the disoyal and rebelous work
which has already been SO boldly commenced Ihe
m
p!aon, be rendered important auxiliares 10 the
plshment OF their reasonable designs Already have
they begun TO form alliances with that wandering
by bapdzing them into the Mormon church. and other
wise indicating that they intend 10 make them formidable
allies in their resistance Of the authority of this govern
ment.
Ry lhe promp, interpositon of decisive measure. on
the part OF The United States the growth OF This evil may
be easily arrested and controlled But acquescence
in what has already transped will tend TO embolden
those people greatly increase their numbers and aug
ment their power, and ultimately lead TO
serious beyond all calculation II left alone and
strained in the exercise and expansion OF their sedtous
feelings the lapse OF few years may, and all human
probability piH, impose upon this government the
rifice OF blood and treasure. in order 10 subdue them
not unaware that your letter suggests, the con-
stulion makes it The duty of the President 10 see that
the laws faithfully executed, so far may be in his
power But with all due Difference and respect ask
would that duty be performed by returning the officers
OF the Territory into the very state of things which
PEELED them 10 withdraw by sending theIa back while
Brigham Young is retained in ofice' Such a course
would aggrayae, rather than remedy the evil. 10 keep
that the executive head of The Territory, and 10
send back the officers whom his sediious intolerance has
driven from the theatre OF their duties, would be 10 EN-
boldep hp, and make him feel as # he had triumphed
them and the government which they represented
and his people around HIN, under OF that triumph
would exult and become disoya than they now
are.
1t be obvons to you that this man has been the
great obstacle in the way OF the faithful execution Of The
laws He has caused tue suspension of The government
OF lhe frInpy by compelling two OF the United States
Judges and The secretary OF state 10 Withdraw there
from He has heen The agitator OF hostile feelings
against the general government and The principal opposer
of It's authority He has nfaned the popular mind with
sentiments of i'll will towards the people OF the United
States, their government and it's authorities, and The
exercise OF bopndless personal influence has poisoned
the fountains OF popular patriotism, and senated the az
lectons OF the people under bis control from the govern
men to which they their allegiance and their love
has squandered the money placed in his hands BY the
general government for public purposes, in the payment
OF private debts IN foreign from those for which
was confded 10 his He has attempted TO seize
the funds OF tse government, and otclby Them
from The hands OF the officer legally entitled 10 their pos
lie has in the most inoerant and conlumelous
insued the officers by the general govern
ment 10 perform important functions ~ the Territory, and
has sediiously declared his unwllngness TO sustain
them in the exercise OF those functions. He has shame
fully aud inhLmaaly. IN an open and public manner,
ylled and outraged the memory s one OF eouBiTy's
usrous heroes and distinguished statesmen. who has
lately descended 10 the tomb, leaving name that will
long be cherished in the grateful remembrance of the
American people He has done almost every tending
TO degrade hiu The estimation OF every honorable and
patriotic heart And yet with all his offences upon him,
he is still honored with the commission OF governor OF
The Territory OF Utah, and is thus kept armed with the
most potent OF rendering effective his opposition 10
the authority of the general government and OF making
successful and triumphant his sedous efforts TO render
the official representatives OF that government odious 10
the people whom he presdes.
This man. Brigham Young, whose heart should have
been grateful for the besowa upon him OF the honorable
position OF governor OF The Territory has been The great
mpedmeni in the way OF the smuoh and successful oper
rsuon oi the territorial government would therefore
most respectfully submit whether il IS not the duty OF
The President 10 overcome that difficulty, so far lies in
his power, by the removal OF that from Office, be-
fore he requires me to and attempt The task OF
dischargng my Official duties IA task which would be
uttely hopeless, under existing circumstances. The
pursuance OF such the part OF the President
and the appointment OF other suitable person TO
the office OF governor. would doubtless be followed BY
some ssutary measures on the part OF Congress and
| doubt not that such legislation would ensue as TO
overcome estrtiy the obstacles existing in Utah
to faithful execution OF the laws, and mainte OF
the authority OF the United States.
Under such circumstances, shall be ready and will.
ling 10 resume my judicial station in that Territory
Under existing circumstances, respectfully state, in
answer to your letters, that unwilling to return.
have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your
obedent servant,
PERRY +. BROCCHUS.
nv GREEN Al SCOTT.