The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-04

such, surely, ~ neither the language nor sho spirit Oh
disoysl people.
Captain StAnsbury elsewhere says
Direct charges have been widely published seriously af
ectng the patriotism and personal reputation OF the Nor
leaders well the feelings Of the people toward
the general government Such doubts and apprehenops
in my Judgment totally groundess and the charges
believe be either based prejudice or to have
out of want of accurate information residence of
year in midst Of the Mormon community during the
greater part of which period in constant intercourse
with the rulers aud people afforded much opportunity for
ascertaning the real facts OF the case
/ But persons who never approached the ongtudes in
which Utah lies hesitate not to denounoe the Morons
rebels and traitors and by perverson of language
tribute to Governor Young defiant spirit Governor
Young has threatened opposition TO the general
government violence successor have the people
of the Territory of Utah failed respect the federal laws.
The language which has been perverted the EXPOSE
on Of his confidence in the government Of God, and the
expression Of his devou submission to the Providence
which rules all created things He believes that lift is Gods
good pleasure that he shall retire to private e
Time governor the Territory of Utah. distinguished
ton in the general government and political preemnence
among will be poweress to change the designs of
0mnpoenee and hence he has said How futile it for
be solicitous about that which control
Will il be questioned that God rules in the armies
Heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth Why,
then, should il be deemed presumptuous in Governor
Young to give utteranee to unquestioned truth 7
| Nor is it true that Governor Young and the Mormon
people refuse comply with the acquisitions of the general
government $50 far transmit copy Of their
laws statement of their public expenditures OF the
enough has been said already and of the former
will be sufficient say that it not their duty. The
federal government provides its officer to discharge
that and other duties will be perusal OF tile
| law ITSELF
CSC g. There shall be secretary Of said Territory who
shall reside therein and hold his office for four years.
less sooner by the President of the United States
he shall record and all the laws and proceedings
Of the legislative assembly hereinafter constituted, and all
the proceedings Of the governor in his executive
department he shall transmit copy Of the laws, and
copy of the executive proceedings before the
first day of December in each year. to the President OF the
United States and at the time two copies of the
laws to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and
the President of the Senate for the of Congress"
fhere had been neglect the discharge of these duties
would have been the neglect of Mormons but truth
and justice require the statement to be made that the laws
have been transmitted the executive authority and
| the Congress of the United States.
Governor Youngs ASSISTANTS have also charged that he
is sustained by military force in opposition to federal
authority Thirty thousand in arms, says writer
and seven thousand disciplined troops another support
Governor Young in his contumacy That there arms
in Utah to keep the Indians in check win deny.
What frontier settlement has them not That there may
be volunteer companies Of militia is also true and in this
respect Utah is not unlike every village in the land.
But Gov. Young is like the governor of every State and
Territory in the Union in his Of defence. lie has
military power that is not possessed by all men in his
station An army necessary in Utah. OF the peo-
pie of that Territory, Gen. John Wilson, of whom Mr..
Smith writes citizen of the first responsibility, and Of
cer of the federal in California has said in
letter to the Hon. Truman Smith, then member Of the
| Senate of the United States:
"a more orderly earnest Industrious and civil people
have been amongst than these and it is incredible
how much they have done here in the wilderness in
short time In this city (Sat Lake) which contains now
as believe from about four to five thousand inhabitants
| T, An,,l,n that l,ya
in citizen single ider any person who looks like
oaer. Their prospects for crops fair and there is
spirit aud energy in all that you that be cquaed
in any city of any size that have been in and will
add not even in Old Connecticut"
OF Gov Young the Hon. L. H. Read the late chief JUS
ce Of Utah. who sent out by the federal government
1 from the State Of New York, says:
/ was received by Gov Young with marked courtesy
and respect He has taken pains make my residence
here agreeable The governor and conversation
is polished gentleman neat and tasty in dress
and pleasant in conversation and think Of decided
talent and strong intellectual qualities have heard him
address the people the subject OF Mans Free
commonly graceful articulation distinct and speech pleas
ant extremely edited by his address and manner.
The governor is irstrate business man. His private
business is extensive he several grst and mills
is extensively engaged in farming operations all which
superintends personally. have made up my mind that
has been more grossly msrepresened than Governor
Young and that he is who will reciprocate kindness
and good intentions heartily and freely any one"
That Colonel Steptoe will dissent from the testimony Of
the late Chief Justice Read not anticipated He has had
the of observation and is enabled to know that the
Inhabitants Of Utah have been maligned by who to
the reputation Of writing pro sacrifice truth
and decency. As people, they hospabe to strangers
respectful authorities and loyal to the government To
prove themselves good members of civil society," they
point the labor they have performed and the thriving
villages and fertile farms into which they have converted
distant wilderness They desire to enjoy in peace the
fruit for which they have toied
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
/ JOHN NJ. BERNHISEIa
Delegate from Utah.
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