The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-04-23

ooQ CUOcfuOc W F1TueAkAtr IN tuc cveSssoSt,
they must perfect their organization in every
town and precinct appoint committee Of
vigilance 10 examine the lists to 500 that
every Fre State voter BE- enrolled. 10 point
cot fraud and illcgality, and Il uncorrccted,
to record the facts with legal proof, TO be AT
the poll. 10 protect the rights OF voters, 10
watch the voting, and the judgs, aud by
every wise and efficient method prevent any
fraud.
For one, We hope our friends will receive
these suggestions kindly. and reconsider their
policy.
! Rs.Ig..s,on OF Jssigs u. rI"n,ond.
TERRIBLE STAIR 90 THINGS N urAa rrRRi.
/ TORY.
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Ny DEAR SIK:--As have concluded 10
resign the Office Of Justice Of the supreme
Court Of the Territory II Utah. which posi-
ton accepted in A. y, lsii, under the
administration Of President Pierce, deem
il due 10 the public To give some ol the rea-
Sous why do SO.
/
Governor of Utah Territory, Us the acknowl
edged head OF the Church u Jesus Christ
Of Latter Day Saints commonly called
"Mormons." AMI Us such head the Mormons
look to him. and Ia him alone. for the law by
which they are 10 be goyerRsl; therefore.
no law Of Congress is by them considered
binding in any manner.
Secondly. know that there isa sacred
oathbound organization among all the male
members of the church, and TO acknowledge
no law save the law Of the Holy Priest
hood which comes 10 the people through
Brigham Young. direct from God. he
! (Young) being the yicegornt Of God and
prophetic successor 10 Joseph Smith. who
was founder uf this blind aud ircasonahle
organization.
Thirdly. am fully aware that there is
a set Of meu So, apart by special or,icroi the
church 10 take both the lives and property
of persons who may question the authority
Of the church. {thc names Of whom ] will
promptly make known at future time
Fourthly. That the records. papers. &c.
Of the Supreme Cour, have been destroyed
by order Of the church, with direct knowl
edge and appreciation Of Gov. H. Young.
and the federal officers grussly insultcd for
prcsuming to raise single question about
the REASONABLE act.
Filthy. That the federal officers Of the
Territory are constantly insulted. harrassssi
aud ANNOYED by the Mormons, and for those
insults there is no redress.
Sixthly That the federal officers are
! 4 n. al. 4. n al
American Government, traduced, the chief
executives 81 the nation, both living and
dead. slanderNl and abused from the masses,
as well as from all the leading member Of
| the church. 10 the most vulgar. loathsomc
and wicked manner tina, the evil passions Of
man can possibly conceive,
/ Again Thai after Notion Ir,vn had
b-rn convicted in the Distric, Court tnforr
my colleague, Judge Kinney, OF an assault
with intent 10 commit murder and after
wards on appeal TO the Supreme Court. the
judgment being affirmed aud the said Green
sentcncL Ia the penitentiary. Brigham
Young gave full pardon 10 the said Green
before he reached the penitn,iary also,
that the SAID Gov. Young parionei man
by the name Of Baker, who hal b,-n tried
and sntencel to ten wars Imprisonment 10
the Jenten,iary for the murder Of dumb
boy by the name 81 White iious". the proof
showing one Of the most aggravated eases
Of murder that ever knew being tried and
10 insult thu court and government officers,
this man Young took this par'lonci criminal
with him. in proper perSon. 10 church on the
neat sabbath after his conviction, Baker in
the meantime having received full pardon
from Coy. Brigham Young Thc>e two
men were MorfHons
On the other hand charge the Mormons,
and Gov. Young in particular, with lmpris
ouing five or six Young men from Missouri
and Iowa who are now in the p,nitentiary
Of Utah, without 'hose men having yiolatei
any criminal law in America hut they were
anti Mormoas, poor une'igcstel young men,
on their way 10 California bnt bccaus they
cmigratsd irom Illinois. Iowa and Missonri.
and passed by Grat Salt LAX" City, they
were indictei bv Probate Court and mort
bruialIy and inhumany dealt With in adj
ton to being summariy incafccrairi in the
sanity prison Of the Territory 81 Utah ]
as0 charge Governor Young with constantly
interfering with the Federal Courts. direct
ing thu Grand Jury whom TO indci anil
whom MT and after the Judg'~ charge the
Grand .Igrps a. 10 their duties. that this
man. Young invariably has SOM meInirr Of
the Grand Jury advised in advance a. 10 his
will in relation 10 their lat-or.. ami that this
,lng, ihgs gi,sli y 81" ri, '-ii..s.s sn1w',.
o,cysd OF received by all the Grand Juries
uf tho federal courts ii the Territory.