Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-07

corolnS 10 MS view OF the Constitution, we
are not entitled to assume that any State or
Territory is in rebellion or war against the
United States. There cannot be resistance
by any legal authorities, but BY certain evil
disposed persons. If the delegate did not
take part in the rebellion he stands here as
a Representative with rights equal to those
Of any other person. Punishment should
not be visited on the innocent.
Mr.. Banks said there was no one who
would more readily enter into an investiga-
ton than himself; but the President had
not informed the House that Utah Is in
state of,ebelion, bnt that Brigham Young
had threatened it.
Mr.. Warner insisted it WAS due to the
country. to make the investigation. and
that no attompt had been made or his part
to expel the delegate without s hearing
By the proclamation of Brigham Young,
Utah as in stats OF open rebellion.
Mr.. Boyco remarked that no gentleman
had less sympathy with the Morrnons than
he had; but. in his opinion. the inquiry pro.
posed could not be entered upon without
violating the principle Of law, to consound
Inc innocent win the guilty.
Dir. CoLFAx. IdisliAe, Mr.. Speaker, 70
have to dissent from the views which have
been so ably presented by distinguished gen
tlemen, who are emphatically leaders Of
this House. the gentleman from Massachu-
setts. NJ Banks. the gentleman from
Maryland. Mr.: Davis.] the gentleman
from Virginia, Mr. Bocock, and the gen
tleman from Kentucky, Mr.. Marshall; I
but l think that the self-respect of the Amer.
lean Congress. the Representatives, OF twen-
tyive millions Of American Freomen, de-
msnds at least hat this investigation should
be had
Gentlemen say that this resolution is ex-
traordinary in its character II so, sir, i. is
introduced for the purpose ofmeeting an ex-
taordlnary state OF affairs. anomalous in its
character. and without precedent in the his
tory Of this nation. Isay nothing in regard
TO immoral practices which prevail in the
Territory of Utah, and have made that
Territory a byword and reproach in all
Christendom. But desire 10 speak of the
civil state Of affairs there, anil of her rela-
tions towards the General Government
What arc they? Do we know, sir-is it
not fact that has been proclaimed through
ont this broad land, officially and in everv
other way in which it could reach the public
ear--that the authority of the United States
has been openly defed and trampel under
foot there, that your United States Courts
have been broken mp, and that the United
States officers have been compelled to leave
the Territory. some Of them fleeing from it
for their lives? is it not known that the
people OF the Territory are in hostile array
against the army of the United Stotoa,
ting on the Government trains, and warn
ing, officially, through their reasonable
Governor, the Army ofthe United States,
not to set foot in the Territory, except upon
condition of laying down their arms?-
While they throw off entirely. as whole
body, their allegiance to the General Gov
ernment, they at the same time, have the
presumption to come here and demand that
they shall be represented upon the floor of
the council-hall Of the nation against which
they have stretched forth the gauntleted hand
of defiance, and whose authority they have
openly defed and scorned.
The Presidents Message tells rs the con.
dition Of affairs in the Territory OF Utah
He says:
Without entering into minute history ofoccur-
rences, it is sufficient that al the officers nf the Uni
led States, judicial and executive. with the single
exception of two Indian agents, have found i. ne
cessary, for their personal safety 10 withdraw
from the territory, and iere lon er remains qpy goy
eTnrch in Utdi Bat he aesgoism q Br7Ia,n Yonny"
And yet, with this condition OF affairs,
officially proclaimed to lis by the chief Ex-
ecutive of the nation. we are hcsitating
here. whether we shall pass mere resolu-
tion of inquiry on the subject. which, it
seems to me, tho self.respect of Congress
demands.
Mr.. BASzs. VIII the gentleman from
Indiana have the kindness to read the con-
clusion ofthc President remarks, referring
TO the restoration OF the government under
the Constitution and Laws?
Mr.. Colfax. l will. with pleasure
Governor Young has. by proclamation. declared
his determination to maintain his power by force,
and has already commenced acts OF hostility against
the United States. Unless be should retraco hi
steps. the Tsrrory Of Utah viii be il state Of open
rebellion"
Now desire to read something more:
lie has, therefore, for serera, vcars in order 10
iidi1ta!s is Independence, been industrousy EN-.
rloyed in collecting and tabsicatnE arms and muni
tons Of war; and in Gi4ciplinins the Norrnons for
military service. As superintendent of Indian az
ttirs, be has had an opportunity Of tampering with
the Indian tribes, and exciting their hostile feelings
against the United StateS this according to our in.
formation he he's accomplished, in regard to some
OF these tribes, while others have renamed true to
their allcgience, and lave communicated his in
trgues to our Indian agents. he has laid in a store
OF provisions for three years, which in case pfne-
cessity. as ho informed Msjcr Van Vliet he will
conceal, n1 then take TO the mountains, and 6Li dc
toacs 10 az Tie poiOers oftie GoscTamsa,."
And sir. since that Message was written
the news has come from the Territory OF
Utah that tho military equipase. ana arms
and munitions of war. accompanying the
lorce on the frontier, were crt CT by these
mormons. openly and inSultingly.
Now there has not been mere declared :
intention to oppose the government of tie
United States. but it has been actually car
ned into effect And we are TO say here
people like this, having openly
and detiantly thrown off all allegiance to the
General Government; having sent u messago
lrOnuh tha,r I o,,.Io,,,.o a.