Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-09

ton and defence of the peculiar morality and re-
gion of the Mormons; the only part which we con-
slider of sufficient interest toallude to- particularly is
that which refers to the feelings of the people to-
wards the United States Government, which he
serts are g. first rate" and says:-
"When the Constitution of the United States
hangs, it were, upon single thread, they will
have to call for the Mormon Elders to save it from
utter destruction, and they will step forth and do
it,
They profess to love the Federal government, and
the laws of Congress, which do not initiate against
them. Congress, he asserts, has passed laws permit
ting them to exclude the common law at their plea
sure-to stop drunkenness, swearing and gambling,
and to prevent horse racing and to punish men for
hurting and robbing each other. The constitution
of the United States and the whole federal govern
ment, in their acts give them this privilege.
He is opposed, and SO are the people, he says, to
mans coming there an officer, with bit of
sheepskin in his pocket, having some great mans
to it, and beginning to set up his rules of dis
cipline for the people, and saying, I" 1 am gentle
man; l am hig h-Innded gentleman; - and because
they cannot ntrude upon the chastity of their fami
lies cry out that the Mormons opposed to the
federal government.
Corrupt men, he says, cannot walk these streets
with impunity, and if that is aenism to the govern
ment, amen to it. The constitution of the United
States sustain all the day long, and will sustain
and shield US, while the men who say are aliens,
and cry out Mormon disturbance" will go to hell.
There have been officers here who not fit to live
in our midst, and they home and raised the cry,
" Mormon disturbances" Mormon rebellion" &" Nor
war;" and " treasoners; ;" but their day is
over"
He refers to the chastisement he inflicted upon an
individual, when he made his glorious Speech and
nsulted this people from the highest to the lowest,
who afterwards reported that he had said Presi
dent Taylor dead and damned"
" backed it up, he says, because it was true. l
have just as good right to say that President lay
or is in hell to say that any other miserable sin
neris there Was he any more than flesh and blood?"
He then goes on to speak of the statement in the
newspapers that he had said President Pierce and
all hell could not him from Office, which he de-
MES, but admits that he did say.
He Ghe Lord makes Kings, Presidents and
Governors at his pleasure, hence conclude that
shall be Governor of Utah Territory just as long
he wants me to be- and for that time neither the
President Of the United States, nor any other pow
er, can prevent it."
The relation between the Mormons and the Gov
eminent he lkens to a man having twelve sons, and
all the elder sons pitch upon the younger one,
JOSephS brethren OF old did upon him.
"They will pound and abuse little Joseph, he
thinks, until his affections entirely weaed from
his parents and from his brethren, and he becomes
Mormons? No. the elder brethren will do it. They
will urge their hostility against little Joseph I'M
til he is driven into Egypt for succor Well, if this
is not Egypt enough where will you find it ?"
He insists that Mormonism should be treated like
Methodsm Quakerism and other isms-they should
have officers of their own choice, and when they
wish for Governor Judge any other officer,
they should have they perter.
With respect to their religion, he thinks that the
officers of the Government have nothing to do with
tit is of their business whether it true
false. They hail them friends and as brethren,
pertaining to the citizenship of the government.
C Ind If the gallant gentleman" he says, aoho
is IN midst had receioed the commission Of
Goctrnor Of this Territory, aoas reported, and
had accepted it, I acouM hare taken of my lat dnd
h0nored the appointment; and this people would
have been just as passive and submissive to him
ever they could be to But for man to come
here and infringe upon my individual rights and
privileges, and upon those of my brethren, will ne
yer meet my sanction, and l will scourge such
one until he leave. l am after him."