The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-03

sharp rebuke for the improper manner OF
his administration Of the Indian superin
tendency in Utah. lie tells Brigham Young
that he has exceeded the appropriations for
him by more Than $3l 900, and that be has
no reason to complain Of his drafts not BE-
ing paid. Gen. d. adds so far from
encouraging amicable relations ysu have
studiously endeayored to impress upon the
minds of the Indians that the Mormons are
their friends, and the government and peO-
pie Of the States are their enemies" The
rule is to withhold annuities from hostile In
dians, and General Denver knows no reason
why it should not now be applied to Young.
Gen. Denver then adds:
You have been denouncing this Govern
nent, and threatening an armed resistance
to the authorities sent OFT by the President.
Indeed, unless you and your coadjutors are
most grossly msrepresented and Your Ian
yuage misquoted the appearance, of those
authorities among you is all that is necessa.
~ TO prompt you TO an overt act OF treason.
II could never have been intended, when
the appropriations were made by Congress,
that the money should be used in arousing
Savagcs TO war against our own citizenS, or
to enable subordinate officer to carry on
reasonable practices against his own gov
eminent. The rule of this Office is to tn
hold annuties from the Indians whenever
they place themselves in a hostile or antag-
onistc attitude towards the government; and
know of no reason why the same rule
should not be applied to you al this time
bu, as the appropriation has been exhausted
it is not necessary to consider that question
now.
You say the troops must be kept away,
or it is prevalent fac, that wherever there
are the most OF these we may expect to find
the greatest amount OF hostile Indians, and
the least security for persons aud property
The troops are under the direction Of the
President, and il j. fair to presume that he
would not send them TO Utah Territory I'M
less there was a necessity for SO doing and
if il he true that wherever the greatest num-
Der Of troops are there are 10 be found the
greatest number OF hostile Indians, II arises
from the fact that the troops are necessary
at such places 10 preserve the peace and to
keep the Indians in subsection. There is no
reason why persons and property should be
any the less secure in the neighborhoOd of
the troops, nor is ere any reason why
pedceaLie citizens should object to their pres.
ence. If it is your intention TO preserve
peace, the troops will not interfere with you;
but if you intend otherwise then it is neces-
sary that the troops should he on the ground
to enforce it.
1T i. much 10 be regretted that such a
state Of affairs should exist. and il is always
with great reluctance that We arrive at the
conclusion that American citizens should at
any time require the strong arm Of power to
compel obedience TO the laws, or that a sub
ordinate officer should so far forget his du-
ty as 10 use hi, official position To njure one
portion Of his felIow-citizens and to ALLEVIATE
another portion from loyalty to their gov
ernment. Bat when convinced of the exist
encc OF such iact>, the chief executive ha. no
alternative left but to crush out rebellion,
and for this purpose all the powers OF the
government are placed under hi, control"