The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-12


the leading inhabitants with least the silent acq,ies
conee of nearly all the Others. Their hostility 10 the
lawful government OF the country has ut length become
violent that officer bearing commission ffom the
Chief Magistrate tho Union enter the Icrrtory
remain there with safety and all the officers recently
appointed have been unable 10 80 TO salt LIKE on any
where else u, Utah beyond the immediate power ot the
army lndeei, such is believed 70 be tho oodl,lon TO
which strange system Of Terrorism has brought the m.
halants OF that region, that no among them could
express an opinion favorable to this goyernuas even
propose to obey its laws without exposing his lie aud
properly to peril.
After carefully considering this state of affairs aud ma
turcly weighing the obligation was under To see the
laws faithfully executed 1t seemed To right and proper
that should make such Of the military force at nr
disposal might be necessary to protect the federal OH
GERS in going into the Territory of Utah. and IN perform
ing their duties after arriving tbee accordingly on
dercd detachment Of the army TO march or the City OF
salt Lake. within reach OF that place and to act IN
Of need as posse for the enforcement o the laws
But in the mean time the hatred of that misguided
people for the Just and legal authoy uf Che government
had intense that they resolved to measure
their military strength with that ef the Lno.e Ihsy
ha,c organized armed iolrc al from contenpubc Ia
point OF nuubers and trained It, if not with skill at least
With great assduy and perseverance, While the troops
Of the United States their rnlsrci 'ralct bag
wagons which happened TO be unprotected, was at
tackled and destroyed by portion OF the Mormon toIce
and the provisions and etores with which the train MAS
laden wautonly burnt In short their present n
titulc OF decided aud unreseYe ein,it9 to the
United states To all theif loyal cttlIciS 1ncN
termination oppose the authority Of the government
by military force has not only been expressed u words,
but manifested in overt acts Of the most uncqiyoeal
character. .R9f
Fellow citizens II Utah. this d elellion against the
government to which you allegiance, 1t is lev,nS
war against the United States and involves You in the
guilt of treason Persistence in it will bring you te
dign punishment tp ruin, aud to shame for 1t Is mere
madness to suppose that with your limited resources,
you successfully resist the force OF tins great and
powerful nation.
If YOU have calculated upon the forbsaranca of the
United Statesif YOU have permitted yourselves to sup
pose that this govcnmet will fail to put forth its
strength and bring you TO submission have fallen
into grave mistake You have settled upon territory
which lies geographically in the heart Of the Union the
land YOU live upon purchased by the United States
and paid for out of their Treasury Theptoprictaiy right
and tile 70 il Is IN them aud not in gou Utah Is
bounded every side by States and Territories whose
peoplcare true to the Union 1T is asurd 70 believe
that they win can permit you to erect in their vey
midst government ol your not only independent
of the authority which they all acknowledge but hostile
to them and their interests 45Y
DO not deceive yourselves, nor Try TO miscad others
by propagating the idea that this crusade against
your religion The constitution and laws OF this epul-
try take notice Of yourcrced, whether 1T be true
or false That is question between Your God aud your
selves in which dsclaiin all right 10 interfere. II you
obey the laws, keep the peace and respect the Just
rights Of others YOU will be perfectly secure and mny
live in your present faith on change IT for another al
your pleasure. Every intelligent man among you knows
very well that this has directly on in
directly, sought to molcst you in your worship TO con
troll you your ecclesiastical affairs, to influence
you in your religious opinions. @
This rebellion is not merely violation OF yonr legal
duty it is without just cause, without reason without
excuse lou never made complaint That was not llS-
tened to with patience. You never exhibited real
grievance that not edrsse promptly as il could
be The aud regulations enacted for your
by Congress have been equal and just and their
enforcement manesty necessary for your own well
fare and happiness You have asked their repeal
in every
which have been passed for the other Territories of the
Union and which everywhere else with one partial ex
ception) have been cheerully obcyed No people ever
lived who frccr from unnecessary ceM restraints
than YOU. Human wisdom devised political
tenn which bestowed more blessings imposed lighter
burdens than the government Of the United States in rs
| operation upon the Territories s1f p5tas&fH5f
But being an o,s to save tho csion blood and to
avoid the indscrinnatc punishment of whole people for
crimes whcit is not probable that allan equally guilty
offer full and free pardon to all who will submit
themselves the authority of the federal government
II YOU refuse TO accept it, let the consequences fall upon
your heads But conjure you 10 pause deliberately
and reflect well before you reject this tender OF peace and
! good will ~ .a y 3}a r5 s FL e'i% a As1tzst lta
Now therefore r. James Buchanan President Of the
United States have thought proper to issue this my
lamation enioling upon ali public officers in the Terri
tory of uths TO bc dGgent aud faithful to the full ex
tent Of their powur, the execution OF the laws com
mann all citizens of the United States in said Territory
to aid and assist the officers in the performance Of their
duties offering to the inhabitants of Utah wlo shall
submit to the Laws free pardon for the setitions and
tres sons heretofore by them committed warning those
who shall persist after notice OF this )nclamaton IN tho
present rebellion against the United States, that they
must expect fuItnr lenity but look to be vigorously
dealt with according to their deserts and declaring that
tho military forces in Utah. aud hereafter TO be sent
there will not be withdrawn until tho inhabitants of that
Territory shall manifest proper sente Of the duty which
| they owe to This government t!R H '
In testimony whereof have herouuto set my haud
aud caused tlie seal OF the United states 10 bs affixed to
these presents. st,l II s.ftf, -. D fs. ,ia, !
Done at the city Of Washington, the sixth day OF April
une thousand eight hundred and fifty eight, and
H. of the Independence of tho United states the
eighty second. JAMES BUCHANAN.
BY the President cnt-----.--..--.i.---,.-.
Ikais CAss, Secretary Of STATE