The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-12-11
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a gentleman conversant with affairs at
Salt Lake, having resided there at inter-
walls during the four years past. In the
opinion OF the gentleman the Mormons
intend to have a collision with the U. S.
troops, but entertain not the remotest
hope Notwithstanding their bravado, of
retaining by force of arms the country
they at present inhabit. Indeed they
care but little for their present location.
1t is not extensive enough for the fast
increasing Mormon population. We are
assured that the leaders of that singular
people have long ago set about the dis
covery of the real promised land for the
Latter Day Saints. An exploration of
the country lying north of Utah and
south of Russian America, constituting
the southwestern portion of the British
possessions, reveals region rich in ag-
ricultural wealth and fitted for the home
of large population. Its climate is
mild compared with the same ATTITUDES
on the Atlantic coast, it is out Of the rule
of the American government and the
highway of its people. There the Nor
mons will be liable to obtain that isola-
ton SO necessary to their existence as a
people with peculiar laws and customs
of their own. There our informant
says he has reasons for believing they
intend to go when conflict with the
Federal government shall have forced
them to emigrate. Like the Jesuits, at
the command of superior Mormons
have penetrated the solitary places in
the wilderness to discover an asylum in
retreat and home free from molesta-
ton. They have wandered into the
wild regions of the north and are COM
forted with the inviting prospects. There
it is believed the Mormons will flee
when necessity compells them to aban-
don Utah
The idea is plausible one in almost
every point of regard. To submit to
the Z. S. authorities is the virtual abiu-
ration and abandonment of the Mormon
faith, for contact with civilization in its
highest development in but short time
will have Slapped the strength of Nor
monism irreparably. Only by complete
isolation can the singular polity of that
singular people be preserved. The
Mormon leaders are too sagacious not to
see it. The fact of their abode being
cast in the midst of the desert is a proof
they long ago saw it, But the growth
and development of the Pacific coast
has unexpectedly made a highway thro'
the Mormon settlements. They are no
longer free from the disorganizing con.
tact of enemies to their customs and re-
ligion, and it is not strange that they
should look about them for place of
refuge. Where can they go! Mexico
offers but temporary asylum; that
government is in the last stages of de-
composition and the country within the
grasp of the United States. The Pa
cific coast is filling up with population
inimcal to the Mormons threatening an
association of dangerous charac er.
To retrace their steps to the Mississippi
valley, for reasons already adduced, is
out of the question. Where then can
the Mormons obtain foothold satisfac-
tory to themselves upon a continent but
by long and expensive voyages, or a re-
moval to British America
There is a polite reason why the
Mormon leaders may desire a position
antagonistic to the American govern
ment. 1t will cement the Mormons the
more firmly together-the cry of relig-
ious persecution falls with telling effect
upon the ears of fanatics. 1t will call
home to one fold and unite in one cause
the struggling Saints scattered over the
world The sheep of San Bernardino
are already about to wend their way to
the main pasture of the flock. The
news has reached the far off mission
aries and their converts and they will
hasten to aud numbers, assistance and
companionship to the main body of pro-
fessors of the same faith. Every ac-
cession to their ranks adds strength to
the common cause and power to the
crafty priesthood.
The HERMITAGE.-The State of Ten
nessee has purchased the Hermitage
and tenders it to the Federal Govern
ment. II case the gift is not accepted
the Governor recommends that it be re
tained as q residence for future Cover
ors of Tennessee.