Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-03
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SOVEREIGNTY AND ADVOCATES Know

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Every sensible man knew from the frat
that the plea ofsquatter Sovereignty was an
srrant humbug, fabricated 10 secure Kan
80 TO slavery by granting unussi powers
tothc FIRST Legislature that should be elected
under the act, and providing that Missouri
ans might elect that Legislature, BY net re-
curing residence Of an hour In the terri
tory prior to voting II never was intended
that the principle 90 harped upon should
become general. 1t was intended TO apply
only TO Kansas, and such other territories
a might need ii 70 give the slave power
predominsnce ee if.
Poligamy is as much domestic institute
on a. slavery, and IL as much recognized In
the Constitution. But polyamy does not
vote, slavery does, hence even Douglas, the
repused father Of this humbug, denounces
IL In late speech in Springfield Illinois
he thus slludes 10 Il, and to Mormonism
generally. He said concerning Mormonism,
that the news from, Utah would seem 70 jus
tify the belief that the following facts are
susceptible ofproof = ~ hl,1 g
lst That nine tenths OF the inhabitants
are aliens by birth, who have refused to be-
come naturalized, or 70 take the oath Of al
legiance, or to do any other act recognising
the Government Of the United States - the
paramount authority In that Territory.
Suppose they are foreigners and aliens,
what Of thatf In Indiana aliens are eligi-
BILE 10 nearly every Office in the gift Of the
people. They may be Judges, from su-
prems Judge down to Justice Of the Peace,
Clerks. Sheriff., Auditors and all that
5 Here such men both vote and hold Office,
though they '.refhse TO become naturalised,
or 70 take the oath OF allegiance, or do any
otter act recognizing the Government Of the
United States as'paramount authority, and
II will not do for the Senator to say aughs
against them, for the alien vote OF Indiana
is all that gives this state to his party
But for this vote, bis party would have been
defeated last year BY 10000
But he is equally denunciatory Of their
religious tests. He says
I'd. That all the inhabitants, whether
native or alien born, known Is Mormons
land they constitute the whole people OF the
Territory are bound BY horried oaths and
terrible penalties TO recognise and maintain
the authority OF Brigham Young, and the
Government to which he is the head, as par
amount 10 that OF the United States, In civil
Is we'll a. in religious affairs and that they
will, in due time, and under the direction OF
their leaders, use all means In their power
TO subvert the Government oil the United
States, and resist its authority.
What is said here of Mormons, every man
knows il true Of Roman Catholics Among
the nominal adherents to that church there
are many who would renounee their allegi'
ance to their church, before they would 10
their country, but every priest and Bishop
(most Of whom are aliens) owes supreme
allegiance TO the Pope Of Rome, and every
one Of them who votes, vote for the Douglas
party. The oaths, binding the priesthood
to maintain the authority ofthe Pope above
all princes, potentates and rulers, ecclesias
s.cal or civil, are indeed horrible, yet becaus,
these vote with Douglas, such American
Protssianis a. wish TO guard against the
dangers which threaten TO subd ne the Gov
eminent Of the United States, through them
are denominated aassassins, - "cut- throats,
&c. The Mormons have the same right q
civil and religious privileges in that terrific
~ that any oahts-bound aliens have an,
where In the States, and they should have
Now what remedy does he propose FOL
this state OF AFFAIRS hear him;
Under this view Of the subject, | think l
il the duty of the President as | have NJ
doubt II is his fixed purpose TO remove Brig
ham Young and oil hisiollowers from Office
and 10 al their places with bold able ane
true men, and 10 cause q thorough ant
searching investigation into oil the crimes
and enormities which are alleged TO be per
petrated daily in that Territory, under the
direction Of Brigham Yound and bis confed
eraterx and TO use all the military fore,
necessary to protect the officers in discharge
Of their duties, and 10 enforce the laws o
the land. CApplause.
When the authentic evidence shall arrive
iii shall establish the facts which are be
lieved to exist, Il viii become the duty o
Congress TO apply the knife and cut out thil
loathsome disgusting ulcer. Applause.
No temporixing policy-ao halfway meas
ures will then answer II has been suppos
elby those wao have not thought seriously
upon the subject, that an act Of Congress
prohibiting murder, ROBBERY, polygamy and
other crimes with appropriate penaltiis fol
those offences, would afford adequate RENE
dies for all the enormities complained Of
Suppose such law 10 be on the statute
book. and believe they have crimna
code, providing the usual punishment fol
the entire catalogue Of crimes, according Il
the usages all civilized and christian coun
ties, with the exception Of poIygamy, which
is practiced under the sanction Of the Nor
mon Church, but is neither prohibited no.
authorized by the laws Of the Territory.
That is pretty plain talk But Is not thi
q renupciation Of squatter Sovereignty
Every argument in favor Of Slavery may b
given In favor Of polygamy and iis horrors
Il is said against Slavery that persons wh'
do not believe in it, arc unsafe among it
The answer is, Stay away then, and II vii
not hurt you" So IL may be said Of Nor
monim Il seeks only TO appropriate Ger
tain rich territory TO Its exclusive use
Those who do not 20 there viii not be an
noyed BY 1t Can II DO that mans havinI
more tlan one wife viii justify "all the mil
itsry force necessary to protect the officers
who 20 there 70 meddle with the domesti
relations Of meni What II women are sui
fsrersi II may almos, be said Of them, a
Judge fancy said Of negroes "Thsy hav
no rights which white men are bound 4
respect" They cannot vote,and unde
some circumstances can not sue, or ow