Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-12-03
Utah Coming In.

The Latter Day Saints are no dou6
highly grati6ed at the result of the cleo
ton, and are looking with confidence fol
admission into the Union during the nd
ministralion of Mr.. Buchanan, with al
the beauties of their peculiar institution
in full force.
1t is an interesting question, this Nor
mon Polygamv business. for the old
bachelor TO settle. The Mansfield Her.
aid says: "The old gentleman who has
never had the courage to face one NO.
mau, now suddenly ends himself sur
rounded by whole harems of them. We
shouldn't wonder at all to see him resign
at once, like the Frenchman, sin one
grand contempt"
But seriously, this Polygamy business
is an ugly question for the Democracy.
If Utah applies for admission as a State,
and presents q constitution Republican
in form, she cannot consistently be rejec-
ted. The Cincinnati Platform asserts
the unequivocal doctrine of non-interfer-
ence by Congress with Territorial legis-
lation. Here now, in the very threshold
of Mr.. Buchanan's administration, is an
opportunity to put this precept into prac-
tice. Non Interference is the cornerstone,
foundation and superstucture of modern
Democracy; to repudiate it, is to repu-
diate everything. What will they do
then? We must confess hat we can't
tell. We shall see what we shall see."
Here is Brigham Young's Proclama-
ton:
TO THE LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
HI ELDER n RULERS OF THE CHURCH
OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTE A II
IN THE UNITED "a OF AMERICA:
Dear Brethren. Faithful Followers of the
Lord. and Recipients of HIS Grace:
We call upon you to stand firm in the
principles of u religion in the coming
for President of the countIy.-
Our duty is plain. There are two prin-
cipal parties in the eountry-one is for
and the other is against US.
The Democratic Convention in Gin
which nominated James Bucha-
nan for President, passed the following
resolution:
"Reso!ped, That Congress has no pow
er under the Constitution, 10 interfere
with or control the domestic institutions
of the several States, and that all such
States are the sole and proper judges Of
everything pertaining to their own affairs
not prohibited by the Constitution"
This is a principle of the Democratic
party, which is extended TO Territories,
as well as States, and the doctrine OF
.Squalter Sovereignty applies to us in the
Desert as well as 10 the settlers in Kan
sas and Nebraska.
The democratic party is the %instru-
nent, in Gods hand, by which is to be
our recognition as a sovereign
State, with the domestic institutions Of
and polygsmy, a. established by
he pairiarchs and prophets of old, I'M
der divine authority, and renewed to the
saints Of latter days, through Gods cho-
sen rulers and prophets.
In the Republican Convention assem-
bled at Philadelphia, which nominated
John G. Fremont for President, it was
RESOLVED, That the Constitution con-
upon Congress sovereign power over
The Territories of the United States for
heir government, and that in the exer-
Else of this power, it is both the right and
Imperative duty of Congress TO prohibit
the Territories those twin relics of bar
pOlygamy and slavery"
This is a blow aimed directly at our
rights as citizens of one of the Terrific
ries. at our sacred institution, and our
Saints of the latter days. to whom God
reVeals His will through his chosen pro-
phets, stand steadfast in your faith; for
The time is at hand which was foietcld
BY the prophet of old. and recorded in
he Ancient Scriptures: "And in that
lay shall seven women lay hold of one
nan. and they will say, 'let US eat of
our VI bread and wear cur own appa-
only let us be called by thy name,
o take away our Ieproach.'"
Given by order of the President and
at Great Sall Lake, on the Jour
eenth day of August, 1856.