The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-11-27
Proclamation by Brigham Young.

accomplish our overthrow and destruction. For
the last twenty-five years we have trusted Off
Gals OF the government, from constables aud
justices, TO Judges, Governors and Presidents,
only 10 be scofned, held in dprision, insuted and
betrayed. Our houses have been plundered and
then burned, our fields laid waste, our principal
men bulchered while under the pledged faith OF
the government for their safety, and our fam-
lies driven from their homes to find that shelter
in the barred wilderness, and that protection
among hostile savages which were denied them
in the boasted abodts of Christianity and cvili-
zation.
'The Constitution ofour common country
guarantees unto US all that we DO now or have
ever claimed. If the constitutional rights which
pertain INTO us as American citizens were exten-
ded to Utah according to The spirit and meaning
thereof, and fairly and imparlialy administered
it is all we could ask-all that we have ever
asked.
''Our opponents have availed themselves of
prejudice existing against US, because our Te-
liglous faith, 10 send out formidable host 10 ac-
compish our Obstruction. We have had no pri-
vIlege nor oportunity of defending ourselves
from the false, foul and unjust aspersions against
US before the nation, The government has not
condeSCended TO cause an investigating commit
tee or other person 10 be sent to inquire into and
ascertain the truth, as is customary in such
cases. We know those aSpelsionS TO be false !;
but that avaIs US nothing. We are condemned
unheard, and forced to an issue with an armed
mercenaty mob, which has been sent against US
at the lnStgrtlon OF anonymous letter writers.
ashamed to father the base, Sanderous falsehoods
which they have given to the public-of corrupt
officials, who had brought false accusations
against us 10 screen themselves in their own IN
fanny, and OF hreling priests and bowling rdi
tors, who prostitute the truth for filthy Iucre's
sake
"Tbe issue which has thus been forced upon
Us comprls US TO resort to the great first law OF
seli-prrsrrvaton, and stand in our own defence
"a right guaranteed unto US by the geniusl of
the institutions -four country, and upon which
the government is based. Our duty to ourselves,
TO our families, requires us not to tamely submit
to be driven and slain without an attempt 10 pre-
serve ourselves. Our duty to our country, our
holy religion, our God, TO freedom and liberty,
requires that we should not quietly stand still
and see those tettprs forging around us which
are calculated TO enslayr and bring us in sub
jectIon to an unlawful military despotism
such as can only emanate, IN a country of con-
stltutional law, from usurpation, tyranny and
oppression.
Therefore |, Brigham Young, Governor and
of Indian Affairs for the Terri
tory OF Utah, forbid.
''First-AIl armed forces of every description
from coming into this Territory, under any pre-
tence whatever.
''Second-That all the forces in said Territory
hold themselves in readiness TO march at a mo-
ment'S notice to repel and all such invasions.
"FhIGd-Martial law is hereby declared to
exist 10 this Territory from and after the publ-
cation OF this proclamation, and no person shall
be allowed TO pass or rrpasS into or through or
from this Territory without permit from the
proper officer
"Given under my hand and seal, at Great
Salt Lake City, Territory OF Clah, this fifteenth
day of September A. d. eighteen hundred and
fhy-seven, and Of the Independence Of the Uni
ted States Of America the eighty-second.
"BEIGHAM You've"
G| What are the Democracy 10 do with all
their majorlties? is a question often asked in
view OF the splendid victories achieved at The
elections every where. We have most en-
triumphs. Beginning here in the old keystone
where the Black Republicans mounted their
great War-horse-the arch Abolition agitator,
the prestige of whose ''Proviso' was a sure
indication OF victory-they We're most sgnaIy
prosLrated. Passing on TO New jersey the
'buckwheat and sausage" boys gave them an
other drub5ng. even Tn New York,
(where Fremont had a majority of 60,000) by
about 10000; almost beaten IN Ohio and MasSa-
chuSetts, We scarce know in what direction to
turn their faces for consolation.
What is the cause Of this Ieyulson of popular
sentiment even in those States where the cry
''blredlng Kansas" was ehtctual in driving
many from the Democratic stancard! Why the
simple fact, that the people sre that the mis-
named Republican organization was humbug
-"Blerding Kansas" cheat, and the Demo
cratic party the only one that can command
the support and enjoy the respect of the true
National friends OF the Uuion. 1t is the only
party that can make Kansas a free State. p
The people see thls--and that prop knocked
from the platform of the opposition they had
nothing left TO stand upon.
We Will treasure these maiorties, then. as
proud monument reared by discerning people
to the correctness of the democratic iailb-as
an earnest on the part of the masses that the
only principles adapted 10 the welfare and sta
biity Of our institutions, are those espoused
by the democratic party.-.4Hento,cn Demo
crat.
The New SENATORS FROM TExAs.-Hon. ].
W. Hemphill, not Campbell, as has been stated,
is one ofthe new United States Senators from
Texas. The Union says;
Judge Hemphil is a native of South Caroli-
ma, who emigrated at early period from his
native State and settled 10 San Antonio, and be-
came a citizen ofTexas. From the era of her