The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-24

military force for their protection, and to
aid a. Il posse comitatus, in case Of need.
In the execution of the laws
With the religious opinions of the Nor
mons, 80 long as they remained mere opin-
ions, however deplorable in themselves and
revolving To the moral and religious senti-
ments OF all Christendom. had no right 10
interfere. Actions alone. when ia violation
Of the Constitution and laws of the United
States. become the legitimate subjects for
the jurisdiction of the civil magistrate Ms
instructions to Gov. Cumming have there
fore been framed in strict accordance with
these principles. At their date hope wa-
INDUCED that no necessity might exist for
employing the military in restoring aud
maintaining the authority of the law hut
this hope has now vanished. Gov Youny
has. by proclamation, declared his dctcrmi-
nation 10 maintain his power 10y force, and
has already committed acts Of hostility
against the United States. Unless he should
rctrace his steps the Territory OF Utah will
be in state of open rebellion. He Was
committed these acts Of open hostility not
withstanding Major Van Nliet, an officer Of
the army, sent to Utah by the eommanding
general to purchase provisions for the troop.
had given him the strongest assurances II
the peaceful intentions of the government
and that the troops would only he employ
ed as IA posse comitatuS when called on los
the civil authority, to aid in the execution
of the laws.
There is reason to believe that Gov Young
contemplated this result. He knows that
upon the continuance Of his despotic power
depends the exclusion OF all settlers from
the territory except those who will acknow-
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his will and that an cnlighted public opi-
Mon there would soon PROSTATE institutions
at war with the laws of God and man. H.,
has therefore for several years. in order 10
maintain his independence, been industri-
ously employed in collecting al fabric
ing arms and munitions Of war, and in dis
ciplining the Morrnons for military service
As superintendent Of Indian Affairs he has
had ali opportunity Of tampering with the
Indian tribes and exciting their hostile
feelings against the United States This.
according to our information he has acCorl-
plished in regard to some Of the tribes
while Others have remained true to their
allegiance, and have communicated his in
trigues to our Indian agents He has laid
in II store of provisions for three years.
which, in case Of necessity. as he informed
Major Van Nliet, he will conceal .'and then
take to the mountains, and bid defiance to
all the powers of the government"
A great part Of this may be idle Boosting;
but vet no wise government will lightly est.
mate the efforts which may be inspired by such
frensied fanaticlsm as exists among the Nor.
mons in Utah. This is the first rebellion which
has existed in our territories and humanity it.
self requires that We should put II down in such
a manner that it shall be the last. To tliae
with it would be to encourage 1t and render il
formidable. We ought to so there with such
an imposing force As to convince these deluded
people that resistance would be vain, and thus
spare the efiusiOn OF blood. We can in this
manner best convince them that we are their
friends, not their enemies. In order to accom-.
psh this object il will be necessary, according
to the estimate Of the War Department, to raise
four additional regiments and this / earnestly
recommend to Congress. At the present mo
ment OF depression in the revenues Of the c0un.
try. am sorry to be obliged 10 recommend
such measure but feel confident Of the sup
port of Congress, cost what ii may, in suppees.
ing the instruction and in restoring and main.
tanning the so ereignty OF the constitution and
laws in the Territory of Utah.
TERRITORY OF ALTOONA.
recommend To Congress the establishmen.
of n territorial government over Arizona, In.
cooperating with IL such portions of New Me-.
leo as they may deem eXpedient. need scarce.
ly adduce arguments IN support Of this recon.
and the property of our citizens inhabitng Ar.
Zonia, aud these are now without any efficient
protection. Their present numberi IL ALREADY
considerable, and is rapid increasing notwith.
standing the disadvantages under which they
labor. Besides, the proposed Territory is be.
lieyed TO he rich in mineral and agricultural r..
sources, especially in silver and copper. The
mails 81 the United States TO California are now
carried over IL throughout its whole extent and
this route j. known to be the nearest, and -.
lieyed to the best TO the Pacific.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Long experience has deeply convinced me
that a strict construction OF the powers grant.
ed to Congress is the only true, as well a. tue
only safe theory Of the Constitution. whilst
this principle shall guide my public conduct |
consider II clear that under the war-uIaking
power, Congress may appropriate money for
the construction OF military road through the
Territories Of the United States when this is al.
soutely necessary for the defence Of any Of the
States against foreign invasion. The Consti,u.
ton has conferred upon Congress power "to
declare war, "to raise and support armies.
"to provide and maintain navy and To- call
forth the militia To "repel invasion" These
high, sovereign powers necessarily involve i'm.
portant and responsible public duties and
among them there is none so sacred and SO i'm.
pcrstive as that OF preserving our soil from the
INVASION OF foreign enemy. The Constitution
has, therefore, left nothing this point 10 con.
strucuon, but expressly requires that the Tn.
ted States shall protect each Of them lthe
StatesI against INVASION Now, # a military
road over our own Territories be indispensahiy
necessary to enable Us TO meet and repe the IN.
'ader. II follows a. a necessary Consequence
not only that we possess the power but Il o..
our imperative duty 10 construct such road
IL would be an absurdity 10 invest q govern
ment with the unlimited power TO make az!
conduct war, and al the same time deny TO IL
the only means Of reaching and defeating the
enemy at the frontier. without such road II
- quite evident we cannot protect California
and our Pacific possessions against inv aston. We
cannot, by any other means, transport men aud
munitions Of war from the Atlantic state- in
sufficient time successfully 20 defend these re.
mote and distant portions Of the Republic.
Experience has proved that the routes across
the lsthmus Of Central America are at best
but a very uncertain and unreliable mede OF
commune alton. Bat even If this were mot the
case. they would AZ once be closed apains, N.