Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-12-16
The RAFTsMAN's JOURNAL,


retrace his steps the Territory of Utah will be
in state of open rebellion. He has commit
ted these acts of hostility, Notwithstanding
Major Van Vfiet, an officer of the army, sent
to Utah by the commanding general to pur-
chase provisions forsthe troops, had given BIN
the strongest assurances of the peace1ui IN
tentions of the government, and that the troops
would only be employed as a posse conitatHs
when called ON by the civil authority to aid in
the execution of the laws.
There is reason to believe that Gov. Young
has long contemplated this result. lie knows
that the continuance of his despotic power de-
pends upon the exclusion of all settlers from
the Territory except those who viii ackncwi-
edge his divine, mission and implicitly obey
his viii and that an enlightened public opln-
ion there would soon PROSTATE institutions at
war with the laws both of God and man. He
has therefore for several years in order TO main
tain his independence, been industriousiy en-
ployed in collecting and fabricating arms and
munitions of war. and in disciplining the Nor
mons for military service As superintendent
OF Indian affairs he has had an opportunity OF
tampering with the Indian tribes, and exciting
their hostile feelings against the United States
This, according to our information, he has ac-
complished in regard to some of those tribes,
while others have remained true to their AXE
glance, and have communicated his lntrlgues
to our Indian agents. He has laid II a store
of provisions for three years, which, IN case
of necessity as he informed Major Van Fliet,
he will conceal, sand then take TO the noun
tains, and bid defiance to all the power OF the
government a.r
a great part of all this may be idle bOasting;
but yet wise government will lightly estI-
mate the efforts which may be inspired by
such pbrensied fanaticism as exists among the
Mormons in Utah. This is the first rebellion
which has existed in our Territories; and hu-
down in such manner that it shallte the last.
To trifie with it would be to encourage 1t and
to render it formidable. We ought to go
there with such an imposing force as TO con-
vince these deluded people that resistance
would be vain, and thus spare the effusion OF
blood. We can in this manner best convince
them that VIC are their friends, not their ene-
mics. In order to accomplish this object 1t
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 moment OF de-
preston in the revenues of the country L am
sorry to be obliged 10 recommend such mea-
sure; but l feel confident OF the support Of
Congress, cost what it may, in Suppressing
the insurrection and in restoring and maIn-
tanning the sovrcigEty of the constitution and
laws over the Territory of Utah.
\ NEW TERRITORY.
recommend to Congress the establishment
of a Territorial Government over Arizona, in
cooperating with it such portions OF New Mex.
leo they may deem expedient. Ineed scarce
IL adduce arguments in support of this recon-
mendation. We are bound to protect the lives
and the property of our citizens inhabIting A
riZona, and these are now without any efficient
protection. Their present number is already
considerable, and is rapidly increasing, not
wIthstanding the disadvantages under which
they labor. Besides, the proposed Territory
is believed to be rich in mineral and agricul-
tural resources, especially in silver and cop
per. The mails of the United States to Califor-
MIA are now carried over it throughout its whole
extent, and this route is known TO be the near
est, and believed to be the best TO the Pacific.
PACIFIC RAIL ROAD,
Long experience has deeply convinced me
that strict construction of the powers grant
ed to Congress is the only true, as well as the
only safe, theory of the Constitution Whilst
this principle shall guide my public conduct,
l consider it clear that under the war-making
power Congress may appropriate money for
the construction of military road through
the Territories OF the United States, when this
| is absolutely necessary for the defence oil any
| OF the States against foreign invasion. The
| constitution has conferred upon Congress pow
er s.to declare war sSto raise and support ar
| Inies'' ssto provide and maintain a navy and
to call forth the militia 10 .'repei invaSions." "
| These high sovereign powers necessarily III
volve important and responsible public duties,
! and among them there is none so sacred and
50 imperative as that OF preserving our soil
| from the invasion of 4 foreign enemy The
Constitution has, therefore, left nothing on this
! point to construction, but expressly requires
! that .sthe United States shall protect each OF
| them 1.-THE Statesl against INVASION" Now, il
| military road over our own Territories be in
| dispensably necessary TO enable us to meet and
repel the invader, it follows as a necessary
consequence, not only that we possess the pow
| eT, but it is our imperative duty to construct
| such a road. 1t would be an abSuriity to in
vest government with the unlimited power tC
| make and conduct war. and at the same deny
| to it the only means of reaching and defeating
the enemy at the frontier. Without such &
road it is quite evident we cannot Esprotect
California and our Pacific possessions ssagainst
| invasions.' We cannot by any other mean:
transport men and munitions Of war from the
Atlantic States in sufficient time successfully
to defend these remote and distant portions o.
| the republic.
For these reasons recommend to the friend
ly consideration of Congress the subject of the
Pacific railroad, without finally committing
myself to ary particular route.
| NATIONAL FINANCES.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
! will furnish a detailed statement of the condi
| tion of the public finances and of the respec.
tive branches of the public service devolred
upon that department of the government By
/ this report 1t appears that the amount Of reve
nue. received from all sources into the treasu
| ~ during the fiscal year ending the Both June
| 1857, was siXty-eight millions six hundred and
thirty-one thousand five hundred and thirteen
dollars and siXty-seven cents, (S6S, ,631 ,5l3 Ga,
| which amount, with the balance of Sl9, ,90l ;,
| 325 10, remaining in the treasury at the com
mencement of the year, made an aggregate fol
| the service of the year of S6S, ,532, ,S39 II.
/ The public expenditures for the fiscal yea
| ending Both June, 1857, amounted to sac, ,S22,
724 S5, of which S5.943, ,S96 81 were applied
| to the redemption of the public debt, inclu
ding interest and premium, leaving in the trea