The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-29
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

your letter win be unsatisfactory 20 YOU or doubtless
You are not aware of the nature and object Of the
vice in which you engaged For your better in
formation, permit TO inform you that we have NUM-
Der Of compelled TO receive and submit 10 the
most fendsh proposals made to us by armies virtually be-
longing TO the United States only alternative being
10 comply herewith At the last treaty forced upon us
by our enemies in which required TO leave the
United States and with which hitherto complied
two United States senators present, and pledged
themselves far their influence might reach that we
should be pursued by her citizens That pledge
has been broken by enemies they have ever done
when this people party and we have thus always
proved that IL is In vain for TO seek expect protection
from the officials of the administrators OF our government
Il is obvious that war upon the saints Is all the time de
termined, and now we for the first time possess the
power to have voice in the treatment that we Will re-
ceve and intend to that power 80 far as the con-
sttuton and justice warrant which Is ali we ask for
True In struggling TO sustain the constitution and
sttutiona rights belonging TO every citizen OF our
public; have no arm nor power 70 trust IN put those
of jehovah and the strength and ability that he gives
BY virtue of my Office as governor OF the Territory
of Utah, command you to marshal your troops and
leave this Territory, for 1t can be OF no possible
benefit to you TO waste treasures and blood IN
prosecuting your course upon the side OF rebel
lion against the general government by its admins
traitors You have had and still have, plenty OF time to
retire within the reach of supplies at the East or to go to
Fort Hall Should you conclude to comply with 80 Just
command, and need any assistance TO go East, such
assistance will be promptly and cheerfuly extended, We
do not wish to destroy the life of any human being but
the contrary, adenty desire to preserve the lives and
liberty of all, far as it may be in power,
Colonel, should you or any of the officers with you
wish to visit this city accompanied by troops as did
Capt Van vet, with view to personally learn the con-
dition and feelings of this people, at liberty to
do So under my cheerfuy proered assurance that you
will be escorted from outposs to this city and back
and that during your stay in midst, you will receive
all that courtesy and attention your rank demands m
Doubtless you have supposed that many Of the peo
Pile here would flee to you for protection your arrival
and if there any such persons they shall at once
conveyed to your camp in perfect safety SO soon as such
fact can be known. 49, ,sy... ~ Iif.4 n, 8s5}
Were you and your fellow officers as well acquainted
with your am with mine, and did they under
stand the work they engaged in well as you
may understand it, you must know that many Of them
would Immediately revolt from all connection with
cody, Illegal unconstitutional, and hesh crusade
against innocent people and their blood Is shed it
shall rest upon the heads OF their commanders 4 (
With us it is the Kingdom Of God or nothing. IsFY ]
have the honor to be your obedient servant, naIl
.ga rr BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Governor and Superintendent of
na ,.r ..n. .srt , Indian Affairs of U. Il.
+. B. ALEXANDER, a fa,tt x, f rt h .,rr,-,g. a. n
@t Col 10th infantry, u. s. A., Commanding HI a