Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-07-30
From the Journal Of Commerce.
''DO Your DGty---EkaInfaiEs
the Constitution and tkc
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States to the U. S. Marshal of Ohio. who
asked for instructions with regard TO the
recent collision between his deputy and the
local authorities, was: "Do your duty
maintain the constitution and the laws."--
This reply was prompt and to the purpose;
and the admirable sentiment which it con
yeys in so few words may be taken as in
dex of the firm, manly, fearless. and up
right course which President Buchanan
means to pursue in ministeiing the govern
ment of this great republic. Within tie
short time that he has filed the executive
chair, he has given abundant proof that be
is determined to practice himself the ad-
mirable precept that he enjoins others TO
follow, and re have already seen thc good
effects of his determination. His recegs
conduct in ordering out the U. S. Marines
at the request cf the Mayor of Washington
to aid the civil power in su5duing the law
less rioters who had invaded the Federal
capitol, in order, by violence, to prevent
peaceful citizens from casting their votes as
they thought proper, has been warmly ap-
proved throughout the county; and while
it has proved to the law-abiding portion Of
our population that they will be protected
in the lawful exercise of their privileges:
and that the supremacy of the law viii be
upheld at any cost, it teaches the faciious
and the lawless in every part Of the Union.
who acknowledge no rule but their own
evil passions. that there isa power stronger
than they, which cannot be baffled or de-
ceived, and Which will surely be put forth
on every occasion when the constitution
and laws are attacked.
The firm, energetic and impartial courss
he has caused to be pursued with regard 70
the Kansas difficulty. which at one time
threatened civil war, has been attended with
signal success. anu viii be effectively sus-
tained by majority of the settlers of that
Territory. Having pointed out the govern
ment, con 'tituted in compliance with the
lar, TO which the people were bound to
submit, and which lie was resolved 10 up
hold; having shown them that reason and
good sense were opposed 70 the course thar
few political knaves outside the Territory
recommended. namely to defy the delega-
ted authority Of the Executive aud resist
the laws; and having convinced them ihas
he was resolved to administer the govern
ment impartially, and protect all parties Ia
the peaceful and unrestricted exercise Ct the
right Of elective franchise he has complete
II Quieted the reasonable and revolutionary
portion of both the coniending factions and
demonstrated the necessity Of obedience and
submission 10 the laws. By this course,
whatever tie complexion of tie Kansas
constitutional convention, the kansas
difficulty" has been removed, and peace.
prosperity, and Industrial activity now
reign. where, less than year ago, there
was nothing but confusion. suffering and
discord.
In the same way will the Utah difficulty
be adjusted. and Brigham Young and his
Mormons taught obedience to the laws Of
the United States, and respect for the fed
era authority, both of which they have re
peatedly outraged and insulted, trusting in
their isolation and numerical strength
The destruction Of the temporal power If
the impostcrs, who now usurp supreme
authority in Utah. will, in all probability.
destroy the theOretic power Of the So
called Prophet Young and his followers.
and be much more eIfectual in putting "a
end to the imposture than any attempt tc
''extirpate the Mornons as community"
or to suppress their odious religious prae-
tices by force, even were such violent in
references with religious creeds. of what
ever description, warranted by. instead of
at variance with the constitution. When
the people of that distant settlement-ths
majority of whom have been brought up
under christian influences more or less pos
ilive--fnd that there is a power greater
than that of the Mormon chief, and that
his boasted supremacy is hollow deceit.
it is probable that many who now abide in
the revolving practices of Mormonism viii
see the error of their ways. and return %
the paths of virtue which they have de-
serted. Notwithstanding Brigham's boast
as to the number aud efficiency of his ar
my. we hare no fears that they viii long
resist the force of the United States troops
about to be dispatched to Utah. We scare
ly believe that they will offer any resistance
at all; but whether they do or not, the arm
Of the government is long enough to reach.
and strong enough to punish them. and re-
store the authority of the United S.s:es.
and respect and obedience to the laws.
The whole country approves the princi-
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