True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-12-16
tLetefOre. absolute over bOlh Church and

the Territory by Divine appointment, they
obey his commands as if these were direct
revelations from Heaven. If, therefore.
he chooses that his government shall come
in collision with the Government of the
United States, the members Of the Nor
mon Church will yield implicit obedience
to his will. Unfortunately, existing facts
leave but little doubt that such is his de-
termination. Without entering into a
minute history Of occurrences, IL is sufli'
cient to say that all the officers of the
United States, judicial and executive, with
the single exception of two Indian agents,
have found It necessary for their own per-
sonal safety, 10 withdraw from the terri
tory, and there no longer remains any gov
ernment in Utah but the despolism Of
Brigham Young. This being the cond-
tion of affairs in the Territory, could not
mistake the path of duty. AS Chief Mag
iStrate, l was bound to restore the supre-
macy Of the Constitution and laws within
its limits, In order to effect this purpose,
| appointed a new Governor and other
federal officers for Utah, and sent with
them military force for their protection,
and TO aid as posse comtatus, in case of
need, in the execution of the laws.
With the religious opinions of the Nor,
mons,as long as they remained mere opln-
ions, however deplorable in themselves
and revolving to the moral and religious
sentiments Of all Christendom, l had no
right 10 interfere. Actions alone, when in
violation of the Constitution and laws OF
the United States, become the legitimate
subjects for the jurisdiction Of the civil
magistrate. My instructions to Gov. Cum
ming have therefore been framed in strict
accordance with those principles. At their
date hope was INDUCED that no neces-
sity might exist for employing the militia
ry in restoring and maintaining the author
ity Of the law but this hope has now
vanished. Governor Young has, by pro-
clamation, declared his discrimination to
maintain his power by force, and has al
ready committed acts of hostility against
the United States. Unless he should re-
trace his steps the territory will be in e
state of open rebellion. He has commit
ted these acts of hostility Notwithstanding
Major Van Welt, an officer of the army
sent to Utah by the commanding General
to purchase provisions for the troops, had
given him the strongest assurances of the
peaceful intentions Of the government, anC
that the troops would only be employed
as a posse comitatus. when called on by
the civil authority 10 aid in the execution
of the laws.
There is reason 10 believe that Gov
Young has long contemplated this resnlt
He knows that the continuance of his de
spoic power depends upon the exclusion
of all settlers from the Territory excep
those who will acknowledge his divine
mission and implicitly obey his will ant
that an enlightened public opinion there
would soon PROSTATE institutions at wal
with the laws. of both God and man. HI
has, therefore, for several years, in orde
to maintain his independence, been indus
riously employed in collecting and fabri
eating arms and munitions of war, ant
disciplining the Mormons for military ser
vice. AS superintendent of Indian Affairs
he has had an opportunity of tampering
with the Indian tribes, and exciting theil
hostile feelings against the United States
This according to our information, he has
accomplished in regard to some of these
tribes, while others have remained true to
their allegiance, and have communicated
his intrigues to our Indian agents.
He has laid in a store of provisions fol
three years which in case of necessity, as
he informed Major Van Welt, he will con
ceal. "and then take to the mountains
and bid defiance to all the powers of gov
ernment."
A great part of this may be idle boast
ing, but yet no wise government viii light
Iy estimate the efforts which may bt
inspired by such phrensied fapa,icism a:
exists among the Mormohs of Utah. Thi.
is the first rebellion which has existed il
our Territories; and humanity itself re
quires that we should putit down in sucl
a manner that it shall be the last. Z,
trine with it would be to encourage it ant
render it formidable. We ought to . q
there with such an imposing force as tt
convince these deluded people that resist
ance would be in vain, and thus spare tn,
effusion Of blood. We can in this man
ner best convince them that we are thei
friends, not their enemies. In order t
accomplish this objectit it will be necessary
according tothe estimate of the War De
partment, to raise four additional regiment
and this | earnestly recommend TO Con
gress.
1 recommend to Congress the esat
lishment of territorial. government owe
Arizonia, incorporating with 1, such pCr
tions of New Mexico as they may deer
expedient.. l need scarcely adduce argu
ments in support of this recommendation
We are bound 10 protect the lives and tn
property of our citizers inhabling Arizona
and these are now without any efIiciei
J. protection. Their present number is al
ready considerable, and is rapidly increa;
ing, notwithstanding the disadvantag
under which they labor Besides, tn
proposed Territory is believed to be ric
in mineral and agricultural resources, es
pecially in silver and copper. The mail
of the United States to California are no,
carried over it throughout its whole eA
tent, and this route is known to be tn
nearest, and believed to be The best to th
Pacific. , '..',', ..t"'
Long experience has deeply convince
me that strict construction Of the pow
ers granted to Congress is the only tru
nc ,Upll nc tho nnlv safe theory of tL