Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-11-27
THE McFM0M WAR.
Real Democratic 'Squatter Snyreign y


ton of the supply trains also letter aud
proclamation from Brigham Young, which
herewith send you, and Col. Alexander S
reply. Col. Alexander was within thirty
miles Of Fort Bridger, which place is occu-
pied by Mormon troops, when he received
the following letter from Brigham Yonug,
through the commander of the "Nauyoo
Legion"
GOVERNORS OFFICE, UTAH TsR'Y, !
Great Salt Lake City, Sept 20, 81.
To he Officer Common9iny the Forces no,o
Mead,ny Etah Trrrit,ry:
SIR-By reference to the act of Con.
greSs passed September 9, 1850, organi
zing the Territory of Utah, you will find
the following:
"Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, that
the executive power and authority in and
over said Territory of Utah shall be vested
in a Governor, who shall hold his Office
for four years, and until his successor shall
be appointed and qualified, unless sooner
removed BY the President of the United
States The Governor shall reside within
said Territory, shall be Commanier.in-
chief Of the militia thereof" &c, &c.
am still the Governor and Superin-
tendent of Indian Affairs for the Territory,
no successor having been appointed and
qualified, as provided by law, nor have 1
been removed by the President of the
United States By virtue of the authority
thus vested in me, have issued and for
warded to you copy of my proclamation
forbidding the entrance of armed forces
into the Territory. This you have disre-
garded now futher direct that you re.
tire forthwith from the Territory, by the
same route you entered. Should you deem
this impracticable, and prefer to remain
until Spring in the vicinity of your presen,
Fork on Green River
you can do so in peace aud unmolested,
on condition that you deposit your arms
anu dWnuulilOu WIN I$eWls nOUlusuU,
Quartermnster General of the Territory,
and leave in the Spring as soon as the
condition of the roads will permit you to
march and should you fall short of pro-
visions, they can be furnished you upon
making the proper application therefor.
Gen. d. H. Wells will forward this, and !
receive any communication you have to
make. Very respectfully,
BRIGHAM You've,
Governor and Superintendent of Indian I
Affairs /
[The following is the proclamation refer
red to by Brigham Ioung:l
PROCLAMATION by THE GOVERNOR. 7
CIi=e"s # Ltoh: We are invaded by a
hostile force, who are evidently assaiing
US 70 accomplish our overthrow and de.
>rruction. For the last twenty fv" wears
We have trusted ofii .lal, of the Govern.
meat, from cnus'abie- and justices to
judges, Governors aud Presidents only to
be scorned, he d in derision, insulted aud
betrayed Our houses have been plunder.
ed and then burned, our fields laid waste,
our principal men bu'chered while under
the pledged faith of the Government for
their safety, and our families driven from
their homes to find that shelter in the bar
ren wilderness and that protection among
hostile savages which were denied them
in the boasted abodes of Christianity and
The Constitution Of our common coun-
try guarantees unto US all that We do now
Or have ever claimed. II the Constitution.
al rights which pertain unto US as Ameri-
,an citizens were extended to Utah accord.
M to the spiri, aud meaning thereof, and
fairly and impartially administered, it is
all that we could ask-all that we have
ever asked.
Our opponents have availed themselves
IF prejudice existing against us, because
Of cur religious faith, to send out for
nidable host to accomplish onr destruction.
We have had no privilege nor opportunity
If defending ourselves from the false, foul
md unjust aspersions against US before
he nation. The Government has not
to cause an investigating
committee or other person to be sent to
INQUIRE into and ascertain the truth, as is
customary in such cases. We know those
lspersions to be false; but tina. avails US
nothing. We are condemned unheard,
md forced to an issue with an armed mer-
,enary mob, which has been sent against
Is at the instigation Of anonymous letter
writer's. ashamed to father the base, Sian.
lerous falsehoods which they have given
o the publc-of corrupt officials, who
rave brought false accusations against us
o screen themselves in their own infamy,
md Of hireliDg priests and bowling editors,
Who prostitute the truth for filthy lucre's
AXE
The issue which has thus been forced
,pon US compels US to resort to the great
irst law of self preservation, and stand in
mr. own defenre-a right Guaranteed unto