Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-01-07

Indian Agents. lie has laid in a
store Of provisions for three years,
which, in case Of necessity, as he
informed Major Van VIiet, he will
conceal ''and then take to the moun-
tains, and bid defiance to all the pow
ers Of the government.
A great part Of this may be idle
boasting; bot yet no wise govern
nent viii lightly estimate the efforts
which may be inspired by such phien-
zied fanaticism as exists among the
Mornons in Utah. This is the first
rebellion which has existed in our
Territories; ard humanity itself re.
quires that We should put it down in
such a manner that it shall be the
last. To trifle with it, would be to
encourage it, and to render it formi-
dable. We ought to go there with
such an imposing force as to convince
these deluded people that resistance
would be vain; and thus spare blood.
We can ia this manner convince them
that we are their friends, not their
enemies. 10 order to accomplish
this object, it will'be necessary, ac-
oording to tie estimate Of the War
Department, 10 raise four additional
regiments; and this earnestly rec.
ommend to Congress. At the pres
emit moment Of depression in the rev.
enues of the country, I am sorry to
be obliged to recommend such a
measure, but ] feel confident Of the
support of Congress, cost what it
may, in suppressing the Instruction,
and in restoring aud maintaining the
sovereignty Of the constitution and
laws over the Territory Of Utah.
! recommend to Congress the es-
Enlistment Of a territorial govern
ment over Arizona, incorporating
with it such portions Of New Mexico
as they may deem expedient. |
need scarcely adddce arguments in
support of this recommendation
We are Doun to protect the lives
and property Of our citizens inhat-
ting Arizona, aud these are now
without efficient protection. Their
present number is already cohsidera-
bic, and is rapidly increasing, not
withstanding the disadvantages un-
der which thy labor. Besides, the
proposed Territory is believed TO be
rich in mineral and agricultural re-
sources, especially in silver and cop
per. The mails of the United States
to California 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.
Long experience has deeply con.
WINGED me that strict construction
Of the powers granted to Congress
is the only true, as well as the only
safe, theory Of the constitution.
Whilst this principle shall guide my
public conduct, / consider it clear
that under the war making power
Congress may appropriate money for
the construction Of a military road
through the territory OF the United
States, when this is absolutely nee
essary for the defence of any of the
States against foreign invasion. The
constitution has conferred upon Con-
gress power to declare "war." 'to
raise and support armies" ito pro-
vide and maintaiu navy, AMI to
call forth the militia .to .'repel in
vasions.' These. high foreign pow
ers necessarily involve important and
responsible public duties, and among
them there is none so sacred and So
imperative as that OF preserving our
soil from the invasion of foreign
enemy. The constitution has there.
fore, left nothing ca this point to
construction, but expressly requires
that "the United States shall protect
each of them the States against
invasion" Now, if a military road
over our own Territories be indis-
pensably necessary to enable us to
meet and repel the invader, it follows
as a necessary consequence not only
that we possess the power, butt is
our imperative duty to construct such
a road. 1t would be an absurdity to
invest government with unlimited
power TO make and conduct war, and
ut the same time deny to it only the
means of reaching and defending
the enemy at the frontier. Without
such a road it is quite evident we
cannot protect" California and our
Pacific possessions against iuyas-
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