The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-04-22
AFFAIRS IN UTAH TERRITORY.

AFFAIRS IN UTAH TERRITORY.
The official character of the following let
ter, referring to the condition OF the Terri
tory Of Utah. entities il to place in our col
umns;
Resignation of Judge Druinm0nd
~ the Hon Jeremiah s. Bt,k. Attorney General Of
the United STATES, Washington, u. c.
My DEAR SlR:-As have concluded to
resign the office Of Justice Of the Supreme
Court 81 the Territory of Utah, which push
ton accepted in 4. p. 1884, under the
administration Of President Pierce, | deem il
due 10 tie public to give sumo Of the reasons
why do 20.
Ia the first place, brigham Young, the
Governor Of Utah Territory, is the acknowl-
edged head Of the "chureh Of Jesus Christ
pf Latter Day Saints commonly called
!" Murmons,'' and. as such head, the Nor
mons lonk to him, aud to aim alone, for the
iatc BY which they are To BE- governed there
fure, no law of Congress = BY them eunsid-
cred binding in any manner
Secondly. know that there Is secret
oath bound organization among all the male
members Of the church, and r. acknowledge
ne law save the law Of the Holy Priest.
hnnd.' which comes To the people, through
brigham Young, dirccr from Gnd, he Young ]
being the vice sGrcnt Of Goa aud prophetic
successor uI Joseph Smith. ~ho was the luun,
der IL This blind and reasonable organization.
Thirdly. | am fully aware that there is a
church 70 take both the lives and property
Of persons who may question the authority
Of the church, the names Of whom will
promptly make known At future time.)
Fourthly. That the records, papers, &c.
of the Supreme Court have been destroyed
BY order Of the church, with direct knoYl-
edge AMI appreciation Of Governor 3. Young.
prc,uming to raise single question about
the reasonable act.
Filthy. That the Federal officers of the
Territory are constantly insultcd, haras,ed,
and annoyed b. tie Mormons, AMI FOR those
insults there Is no redress.
SiNthly. That the Federal officers are
daily compelled 10 hear the form Of the
american Government traduced, the Chief
Executives Of the nation, both lninr and
dead, sland red and abnsed from the masses.
a well a from all the leading member. ii
the church, ~ the most vulgar. loathsnme,
and wicked manner that the evil passions Of
man can possibly conceive.
Again: That after Moroni Green lad
been convicted in the District Court before
nv colleague, Judge Kinney, of an assault
with intent 20 commit murder; and after
wards, on appeal 10 The Supreme Court. the
judgment being affirmed and the said Green
sentenced 10 the penitcntiary, Brigham
Young gave full pardon to the said Green
before he reached the penlteniiary: also.
that the said Goyernp- Young pardoned 4
man by the name 81 Baker, who had been
tried and sentenced to ten years imprison.
ment 10 the penitentiafy lor thc murder 81
. dumb bOy BY the name ri White House.
the proof showing one u the most aggraya
ted cases pt murder that | ever knew being
tried; and, TO insult the court and Govern.
ment officers, this man Young took this par
donea criminal with him. 10 proper person,
to church on the next Sabbath after III. con.
yiction, Baker 10 the mean time having re-
ceiyed iull pardon from Gov. Brigham
fDung. These two men were Mormnns.
On ihe other hand, charge tie Morinons.
and GDt. Young j. particular, with impris.
oning i've o. sIH Young men lfom Missouri
and Iowa, Who are now in the peniirntiary
u tab, without those men having violated
any criminal law in America, but thry were
anti. Mofingns, pnnr unedueatcd Young men.
on their way for California but, because
theF rm'g'atcd iram Illinois, Iowa, Ur Mis-.
snufi and passed BY Great salt Lake CITY.
they we're indicted BY Probate Court. and
most brutality aud iBhumanly dealt with. in
addition TO beng summariIy incarceraied in
the sanity prison 81 the Territory ol Utah.
also charge Inv. Young with constantly
with the Federal courts. directing
DC Graud Jury whom 10 indict and whom
l9i and, alter Tie Judges charge lie Grand
lures a. ~ their duties, that this man Young
invariably has some member IL the iirand
Jury advised in advance az 10 his will In re-. |
atiDn TO their labors, and that his charge
hus given is the only charge known. ojeyel. /
= received By all the Grand Juries 81 tic /
federal courts u Utah Territory.
Again, sir, after careful and mature IN. /
'esiigatiOn, have been compelled 10 come
. the conclusion, heartrending and sicken.
~ a. i may be-, that Capt. John W. Gun.
lison and bis party of eight others were
murdered By the Indians 10 1853 under the
rider, advice, and directions Of the Nor.
mons that nv illustrioBs and distinguished 4
predecessor. Hon. Leonidas Shaver, came "a
lisdeath BY drinking poisonous liquor. given
o bin under The order Of the leading men of
he Mormon church 10 Great Salt Lake Civ !:
hat The late secretary Of the Teni;Ory. 4. ". /,
sabbl;t, vas nuFderedOn tie plains u ! Land
I Mormon rafaudrrs, under tEe particular