The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-10
BRIGHAM YorNu's PROCLAMATION.
Martial Law Proclaimed In VsAh---rh.
Mornon Forces Called Out.

Noi. Alcxanucr Was within 10 miles OF
Fort Bridger, which place is occupied by
Mormon troops, when he received the FOL.
lowing letter from Brigham Young. through
the commander OF the Eauvoo Legion:
Cows OrFIcs, UrAn TKRgIroRy. !
Great Salt Lake City, Sept. -.
To tie O1icer Commanding The Forces noir
hraimg Utah Territory:
SIR: by reference to the act Of Congress
passed Sept. 3, 1850. organizing the Terri
tory Of Utah, YOU will find the following
Sec. =. Aud he il further enacted, that
the executive power and authority in and
over said Territory Of Utah shall be vested
in n Governor, who shall hold his Office for
four years, and until his successor shall be
appointed and qualified, unless sooner r.
moved by the President Of the United
States, The Governor shall reside within
said Territory, shall be Commander. in Chief
of the militia thereof. &c, Sc.
| am still the Governor and Superintcnd.
tnt Of Indian Affairs for the Territory, no
successor having been appointed and quail
fed, as provided by law, nor have ! been re-
moved by the President ofihe United States.
by virtue of the authority thus vested in
me, have issued and forwarded TO you u
copy of my proclamation iorbidding the en-.
trance OF armed forces into the Territory
This you have disregarded. | now further
direct that you retire forthwith from the
Territory, by the same route you entered
Should You deem this impracticablc. and
prefer 10 remain until Spring in the vicinity
Of yonr present encampmcn' BLACK Fork
on Green River--you can do SO in peace and
unmolcsci, on condition that you deposit
your arms and ammunition with Lewis Ro-
binson, tluartermaster General Of the Terri
tory, and leave in the spring Us soon as the
condition OF the roads will permit you TO
march and should you fall short Of provi.
sions, they can he furnished you upon max
ing proper application therefor.
Ten. D. II. Wells win forward this. md
receive any communication you have to
make
Very respectfully.
BRIGHAM louSG.
Gov. and Supt Of Indian Affairs.
BRIGHANs DECLARATION OF WAR.
Citizens Of Uiah We are invaded by
hostile force, who are evidently assalling US
to accomplish our overthrow and destruc.
ton. For the las, twenty five yeas, we
have trusted officials Of the government,
from constables and justices, TO Judges. gov.
ernors. and presidents only to he scorned,
hold in derison, in~ulted and betrayed. Our
houses have been pluDdcred and then burn
cd, our fields laid waste, our principal men
butchcred while under the pledged faith Of
the government for their safety, and our fam.
lilies driven from their homes TO find that
shelter in the barren wilderness and that
protection among hostile savage which were
deniel them in the boosted abodes Of chris.
tianity AMI civilization.
The constitution Of our common country
guarantees unto us all that we do now or
have ever claimed II the constitutional
rights pertain unto u American citizens
were extended to Utah according 10 the
spirit and meaning thereof, and fairly and
impartialy administered it Is all that we
could ask--all that we have ever asked
Our opponents have awaited Themselves Of
prejudice existing against us, because Of our
religious faith. 10 send out a formidable host
TO accomplish our destruction. We have bad
no privilege nor opportunity 81 defending
ourselves from the false. ioul and uu Isl ar
PERSONS against Us before the nation. III.
government has not condcscendri 10 cause
an investigating committee or other person,
to be sent to inquire into and ascertain the
truth as is customary in such cases. We
know tho-e asp'rsion- to be false but that
avails US nothing We are condemned IN.
heard, and forced 10 AN issue with MI armed
morccnary mob, which has been sent against
Us n, the ins'gation Of anonymous letter
writers ashamed 10 father the base. sland,r.
Gus falsehoods which they have given 10 the
pnblic--of corrupt officials, who have
brought false accusations against ns 10 screen
themselves 10 their own iniamy, and Of hire
ling priests and bowling editors who pros,i.
tutc the truth for filthy iucre's sake
The issuc which has thus been forced up
on ~ conpcls us 10 resort 10 the great frat
law Of selfpreerva,ion, aud stand in our
own dcfeBse--a right guaranteed unto us by
the genius Of the in-ttution. Of our cOuB.
try, and upon which the government il based.
Our duty 10 ourselves, 10 our families, re.
qures ~ not 10 tamely submit tn be driven
anu rtaIut ~i'i'bi nh attempt 10 IHtS.fNe
ourselves. oar duty TO our country. our
holy religion, our God 10 freedom aud lib
eriy. requires that We should not quietly
stand still aud age thoa' f-'ters forging
around ne which nrs calculated ~ cnslayr
anil bring N IN subsection 10 al unlawful
military despotism, such %. only can cma-
nate IN country oil constitutional law, from
usurpa ton, tyranny, and oppression.
Therefor / brigham Young. Governor
AMI Superintendent OF Indian Affair. for the
Territory Of Utah 10 tbs name Of ID people
o the Epited states, 10 the Territory o.
Utah. fpfbid
F,yt Al aytoed force, n erery deVrip.
''op from oemu'g ,nio M" IerTHrg up.ie,
0ng Pre.'Hes TbHio"r.
Nee1nd- That al tft o,ee' m s1m Tern
tOCg boH nsnselre. N Js9d,neu 10 maJc II
n "o'ao,f. noi,os ~ r,psi any md Oh u,ob
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