The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
MOrmoM Affair."
LErTRR From DIR. BKRSHIGEL.


Of delegate is secured to me. The practice in the
House OF Representatives has given an extensive
range to debate, and sometimes matters personal
have been mingled With those that are national.
That winch affects the constituency has bsen gene
Iously allowed to be personal to the representative,
and have precedents which would JUSTIFY me IN
troubling the House, in which ! have the hoaor 20
occupy seat, with the correction Of errors which
have been infused into the public mind respecting
the administration Of the governmental affairs OF
the Territory of Utah. Tine propriety OF such .
be Questionable, and avail myself OF the press to
correct one or Two errors, to which the press mas
given an injurious circulation.
Gov. Brigham Young has been superseded by
q distinguished military gentleman, whose appoint
ment the Senate has confirmed. may, therefore
by abrief explanation, indicate the character
Gov. Woung, without suspicion Of motive TO secure
his re-spponlmt MT which might create dissrust Of
the facts to which appeal.
By the twelfth section OF the act OF the 9th Of
September, 1850 entt,e an act to establish Ter
rtorial government for Utah, the sum Of twenty
thousand dollars was appropriated to tine Territory
10 be applied by the Governor add Legislative As
fenbly 10 the erection OF suitable puOlc bu ldings
at the seat Of government Caat sum Was advanced
to Cow Young, in the month OF July, 1851, and he
has been unwarrantabIy cha ged with misapplira
tion OF that muney. or that accusation very
simple statement viii be an ample refutatl0n.
On the 30th Of september, 1858, Governor Young
rendered acc0uat and Vouchers setting forth the
expenditure OF ten Thousand Ihres hun ired and
seventy three dollars ar forty eight CENTS Or this
Of the Treasury. allowed eight thousand seven hue
dIed and three dollars and ninety-eignt GEMS, but
ditallowtd one thousand six hundred and sxty.nln
dollars paid for the services Of various persons a.
committee and other wise, including travelling ex
pen es on an expedition 10 select site tor the seat
Of government. MI. Wbittesey objected 10 it as an
unusual charge, though It's necessity must be appa-
rent. However, that sum deducted, the bal nce
amounts 10 eleven THOUSAND two hundred and
ninety six dollars and two cents, Tor which Govet
nor Young holds himself ready to account. fhs
Indian hOstiites which have troubled the lerri-
tory, and other causes, have delased the conple0n
of the pubic buildings but Governor Young hss
given notice 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury, as
the beht efntatiGn OF the accusation against him,
that he will hOnoc draft az sly nt, II bha. OIL ser Of
the geneI al government Will draw upon him for the
unexpended balaB &c In his hands.
Csn other evidence be necessary to show the wan
t0nn.ss OF Governor YouDg's assaiianssI Papers
that borne the character OF respecta0uty, with
incorporate zeal have psndered to prejudice, Oh no
more substantial basis On the enc mani Governor
Young isfrepresehted as defiant 20 the general gov
erDmeDt ,hft atelipg hostitles towards any gentle
that may sent to succeed him. aai on the other
Il people said to be disoyal to the general go
vernment; and, in the magi Aton OF zeaiots armies
maIsnslied In battle array, and Utal IL already
field OF blood. Captain Stansbury OF tho corps OF
Topc graphical Engineers of the UGited States aemy,
who, his exploration and survey OF the valley OF
the Gre at Salt Lake OF Utah. had ample opportunity
to Tor % correct estimate OF the peope anong
whom ne so kong dvelt-and he will NOS be suspect
ed Of pa,tiaity TO M0rmonism-in his report to his
superior officer which tbe United States 5onass aud
the House OF Representatives published, says he
feels tden that the lmpu aiions w,ch have been
n sde sgainst the PERSONAL character OF Governor
Young are Wit iOut four daton, aud that his person.
al reputation ID above Iepfoschs
Certain it is says he that the most entire confidence
Is felt in his integrity PERSONAL official and pecunary,
,he part Of those to long and intimate
cation, and in the most tr, ing emergencies have at
forded every possible opportunity OF forming just and
accurate judgment of hs true charac ter
The disloystty Of Governor Youug aud the people
of Utah 10 oisprOv.d by the same unquestoned nd
III questionaMe authority. Au illustrative incident
ID the betofy OF tnas people may pat to shame their
assa,!ants. quote sgain from Capt. Stahsbury:-
In their progress westward through the northern part
Of Missouri they we're again driven from that State BY
! whence alter much hardships and suffering, they
reached the Of the the banks OF the
Missouri beyond the lmits of the States Here they
enclosed land and planted leaving some OF their
nun Der TO reap the fruits, whch to be applied to
the susenance of other companies that to follow
soon as they should be able to procure means.
/ They we're about crossing the river to pursue their
journey westward when officer OF the United States
government presented himself with requisiton for five
hundred mel to serve in the war with Mexico. This
demand, though sudden and unexpected was promptly
and periodically complied with put in consequences,
the expedition was broken up for the season. Those
/ thar remained being principally old men, women and
children, prepared TO the winter in the Wills Of an
Indian country by cutting hay and erecting log and sod
| nuts, and digging many time allowed aud
/ their strerg 9Th enabled them
| In another portion Of the work, Captain Stans
| bury sSys:-
] From all that saw and heard l deem It but simple
justice to say, that these causes OF
irritation 10y al and patriotic people cannot De
found within the limits of the Union This think was
emphatcally shown In the promptitude and cheerful
with which they responded to the call OF the
vernment to furnish battalion for service during the
Mexican war while IN the heart Vt Indian country,
and on the Of a long and uncertain pilgrimage into
unknown wilderness they suddenly called upon
10 surrender FIVE hundred OF their best to the ha
yards Of hostile campaign, and the aud vicls
studes OF march OF Two thousand miles across track
less deserts and burning plains, to fight the battles Of
their country Their peculiar circumstances presented
almost insuperable objections to compliance with the
requstion yet not the slightest hesitation vas evnced
"You shall have your battalion at once" the reply
OF Mr.. Young, 'ifit has to be class OF elders
and in three days the force recruited principally among
the fathers OF families, raised and ready to march
Here certainly eyienc, Of lack If patriotism
The same author quotes from addresses delivered
by Brigham Young, in which he expressed his ex
allied estimation Of the constitution Of che United
States, and laws enacted IN sub0rdinati0n TO 1t,
surfing them tnat there Is TO Law Ia the Uoited
States, or Ia the constitution, but am ready TO
make honorable" che author then sdds:-
Tho following language, used BY General D. H Wells
at the celebration OF the fourth anniversary OF the ad
vent of the Mormons into the Valley, will show think
| what were the feelings OF the people,
abused maltreated insultea, robbed plundered, mar
dered and finally disfranchised and expatraed would
naturally feel reluctant to again unite their destiny
No wonder that IT was thought by that would
not again submit ourselves (even while scorned
and rdiculed) to return allegiance to native
country. Remember that IL by the act Of our
try, not ours that expatriated; and then
pass. whe wy M the veil the policy
which dictated That country, that constitution
| those Institutions, all ours they still
ours Our fathers were heroes OF Revolution under
| the master spirits OF Adams, q Jefferson, and
Washington, they declared aud maintain their iode
pendence and Ter the guidance OF the spirit of truth
they fulfilled their mission whereuuto they sent
/ from the presence OF the Father. Why should
nquish interest in that country made dear TO by
4 every tie OF association and con.ans Unity
Those who have INDUCED such sentiments concerning
Ms, have not read Mormonism Alright; for never, no.
never will we desert eountry's cause; will
be found arrived by the side OF her enemies Although