Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-17


lection. and to aid as II posse comitatus, in case
OF need, IN the execution OF the laws
with the religion of the Mormons, as long
as they remained mere opinions, however de-
pofanle IN themselves and revo! ting to the NOR.
al and religious sentiments of all Christentom,
had no right to interfere Actions alone
wheh In violation OF the constitution and laws
OF the United States, become the legitimate
SUBJECTS Tor the jurisdiction of the civil mapis.
trate My Instructions to Gov. Cumming have
therefore been framed in strict accordance with
these principles. At their date Il hope was in-
dulged that no necessity might exist for en-
pioylng the military in restoring and maintain
ing the authority of the law but this hope
has now vanished. Gov. Young has by proc
lamatlon, declared his determination to main
tam his power by force, and has already COM
mittcd acts of hostility against the United
States. Unless he should retrace his steps, the
Territory OF Utah will be in state of open re- |
bellion Lie has committed these acts OF open
hostility, notwithstanding Maj Van Yilet, an
ofhcer OF the army, sent to Utah by the COM
manding General to purchase provisions for the
troops had given him the strongest assurance
OF the peaceful intentions of the government,
and that the troops would only be employed as
posse cdn'tatus when called ON by the civil
authority to aid in the execution of the laws.
There is no reason to believe that Gov Young
has long contemplated this result. He knows
that the continuance of his despotic power de-
| ponds upon the exclusion Of all settlers from
the territory except those who wiz acknow-
edge his divine mission aud implicitly obey his
VIII and that an enlightened public opinion
there would soon prostrate Institutions at war
with the laws both of God and man. He has
therefore for several years, in order to maintain
his independence, been industriously employed
IN collecting and fabricating arms and munitions
OF war, and in dsciplining the Mormons for
military service. AS Superintendent of Indian
Affairs, he has had an opportunity oil tamper-
ing with the Indian tribes, and exciting their
hostile feelings against the United States
This, according to our information, he has ac-
compllshed IN regard to some Of these tribes,
while others have remained true to their allie
glance, and have communicated his intrigues
fto our Indian agents. He has laid in a store
of provisions for three years. which, in case of
necessity, as he informed Maj Van Vilet, he
will conceal, Sc and then take to the mountains,
and bid defiance to all the powers Of the gov
eminent"
great part of all this may be idle boasting;
but yet no wise government will lightly esti-
mate the efforts which may be inspired by such
phrensied tanaticism as exists among the Nor
mons in Utah. This is the first rebellion which
has existed in our territories and humanity
itself requires that we should put it down in
, such manner that it sha be the last 70
tribe with 1t would be to encourage it and to
render it formidable. We ought to go there
, with such nn imposing force as to convince
these deluded people that resistance would be
y.tIn and t1,nc fbo nG,
| We can in this manner best convince them that
' we are their friends, not their enemies In
/ order to accomplish this object it will be neces-
9 sary according to the estimate of the War
Department. to raise four additional regiments;
and THIS | earnestly recommend to Congress-
S AT the present moment of depression in the
0 revenues of the country | am sorry to be
s obliged to recommend such measure; but
/ feel confident of the support of Congress, cost
VIII At 1t may, in suppressing the insurrection
and IN restoring and maintaining the sovereignty
8 Of the constitution and laws in the Territory of
> Utah.
@ recommend to Congress the establishment
of Territorial Government over Arizona, in
e cooperating with it such portions of New Mex
, leo as they may deem expedent | need scarce
n ~ adducc arguments in support OF this recon-
: mendation. We are bound to protect the lives
t and the property Of our citizens inhabiting Aa-
, iona and these arn n,,r witbout efficient nro-
~, Wv ''" "ie"ouO oni00n' PRIV
j. lection. Their present nnmher is already con-
g siderable, and Is rapidly increasing, notwith-
: standing tn Disadvantages under which they
: labor BESIDES, the proposed Territory is be-
Eavud IA L,, ,;,l j.; -, ;,.l IL -, .,n.l
he'eU :" NC iloH ~ mineral ana agricu 'turai
h resources, especially in silver and copper. The
@ l,n,, lie Ia, "a. r,
noun ,rr1 ~ :. ,,l :LI..
j. 'o" e'rIeu over IL throughout lis Whole extent,
r ana this route IL know to be the nearest, and
d believed ia he the host IN tho poc;Gc
. '''' W WV "O'0
y PACIFIC RAILROAD.
t Iorr ,.v,o.;o,,,, h ,, ,-, 800 a., III.
. Us i'' nus "eePy convinced nc tnat sIeI
true as well as the ,iy safe theory Of the constitution
T." Whist this principle shall guide NV public conduct con-
y slider it clear that under th war mating newer
may appropriate money for the consr,en of militar
road through the territories of the United states when is
is absolutely necessary for the de Of anv of the states
against ereicn invasion The constt,,on hos co,farrI
"a upon Congress mower tn declre rnr " raso and srn
10 bort armies to nrovid nd ra,sv s"a nn p
e call forth The militia IN Wranai i,"ts y Ih HI
\, soveregn nnu.rs necassar;,,, i.i -. i s
sih,e n,Iir ,,,ti nn5 @ e nu ~. ean u 'e9p ,
IS d 20 anu among them nere Is none 50 sacred
elm rnrnlv ~ st;p I I ou SUI az, V' 'v
- | on tbis noint 70 oon t.nc , a' ,u h7
70 6 tho Tpad Sto,o hu Du' ~, % S,.S
IS agains imvasior ), Mn, r. ;,ia n N 1890 I
q territories bs inIsnansab, 70 sh ne t nt
@ ,po , .e 'aae ioows as necessary suStquence
tive duty to construct such road II wosd be an abr
invest government with the unlimited power to make
and conduct war and at the same time DENY to it tie only
means of reaching and defeating the enemy at the frontier
e Without such road is quite evident we cannot pro-
tec California and our Pacific pos sessions against nva-
sionn We cannot by any means transport men and mum
J. tons of from the Atlantic sufficient time suc-
ccssuly defend those remote aud distant portions of the
# republic.
Experience has proved routes across the sthmus
America are at best but very uncertain and u-
re reliable mode communication But even if this were not
the case they Would be closed against us in the
event of war with naval power so much stronger than our
enable blockade the ports at either end of the
IN routes After ALL therefore, we can only rey upon militia
y road through our own Territories and ever since the ORR
~ gin the government Congress has been in the practice
appopratng money from the public Treasury for the con-
a struction of roads.
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