Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-24


ARaus Of Ctsh TeIritory--The Mormons,
Sorrsspondence of the Journal OF Commerce.
WASHINGTON, June 20.
Many persons are puzzled to know why
Brigham Young still continues as Governor
Of Utah, after the term for which be was ap-
pointed has expired. The law establishing
sbs Territorial Government of Utah is singular
n this respect The Governor is appointed
FOR four years, and Brigham Young was ap-
pointed in 1915, and, in virtue of the law
has. for three years, held over.
The law provides that the executive power
% the Territory of Utah shall be vested in
Governor who shall hold his Office for four
wears, and until his successor shall be appoin
ted and qualified, unless sooner removed by
the President Of the United States Accord
indy Brigham Young remains in power. He
as net been removed, and no one has been
'apyointed IN his place.
The Utah question is difficult one to deal
With The constitutional power of the gov
eminent is limited in extent. 1t has nothing
30 10 with the religion and domestic institu-
tions Of Utah, however wicked they may be.
The indignation which has been excited by
xecsnt and authentic statements OF Mormon
iniquities can haye none but moral effect.
Il esnnot justify war against Mornonism
p~ -
The suthority of the Executive government
4s she matter is confined to the due execution
of the laws Of the United States in the Terri
tory. In case of forcible resistance to the
Laws, the President may exert the military
foros Of the country No case of domestic in
sxrrsction has yet been presented, and there
tsro military power cannot be called upon to
suppress it.
The difficulty is Of grave nature. and one
that wss not anticipated by the Constitution.
Hero We have an organization of politico-
Eslisious character, which is under the con-
troll of enc man. who whether he be divcstcd
offsdersl authority or not, will remain as the
Prophet, Prince and King" of his commu-
atty. He exercises an absolute dominion
over his people. He controls juries,, AID
thsrefore can obstruct the administration Of
justice. His Legislative Assembly pass laws
which arc dictated by him, and will contin ue
bo DO it, oven when superseded rs Governor.
4 new Governor will take from him the
SsSer Of commissioning all officers who shall
b. appointed to office under the laws of the
Territory. aud deprive him of the prestige of
FEDERAL authority. but still, he will be KING
Sv1 the Governor.
n -,.s 10 bared that in deSfin o
vi&1 Normons at present, we deal not with
Aauericsus, bu. Foreigners, who have no sym
pahy with our Institutions. Most of the
h9msns srs English, Welsh, Scotch and
SAsrman, who. upon landing on our shores
gAl,oSsed their stefs to Utah, and know no in
sl,i.i.ns except those of the Mormons.
There should have been a preventive of
this difficulty, through some modification OF
car laws It may dot be too late to prevent
a sggrAvatiou of the evil
Th. mischief that has been done is attribu-
sble 10 tha ultra course OF the Know Moth
lafs. who, BY identifying their principles,
ssne of which were commeudabie. with pre-
ss.ure struggle for polt ical power, forced
che democratic party into position of antag-
enism with them.
These excited, ia the country. prior to the
organisation of the Know Nothing party, and
especially with the democracy, strong senti-
s.ens In favor Of regulating and restrain ng
abe influx Of sn uncongcnial and mischievous
foreign population.
Mormonism and its ubiquitous practices
aud injurious Influences sre not subject to the
eootrol of tho General Government. But a
Christian and republican governor may be
substituted for Brigham Young, and the laws
of the United States may be enforced in the
Territory. Moreover, the law establishing
The Territory may be repealed, and the Ter
ritory itself may be divided among contigu-
ovs States and Territories. We may refuse
20 admit the Territory into the Union as a
matter.
The very 6rst step has yet to be taken-to
ssnd to Utah fit man, or any man, to super
ssds Governor Young. Among the hundreds
Of applicants for missions, whom the Union
pronounces to be "a well qualified" for the
place they SO importunately seek, there is not
eae who offers to take the place of Brigham
Young. No 6t man for the post has yet beer
found who will accept it.
A new disposition of the army is to be made
With reference TO the necessity of sending &
large force to Utah in aid of the new COVER
eos's authority.
THs INsH Exodus is again becoming sc
4srss that the limerick Reporter exclaim.
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