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

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80 od n,e perod- residing this
oihs parts Territory who illegally crther
he pe.seep all such any Iqre be- and reg,ssl that
Ssy IN ,s rfs ~ 49, % - - "a q NMfSe;
II Sd3aAv aiss - ha fss soy srnor uls Terriorys1
II a hsve since kept my Office open AT all hours OF the
1iay ad might and have registered no less than 30 pieni
IS wos and VI clidren desirous Of my protection
and assistance in proceeding to the States The large
majority of these people Of English BIRTH and state
that they leave the congregation from desire 10 improve
her circumstances and realize elsewhere money by
their labor. y Certain loading among the Mormons
have rusnied " furnish thcm flour, and assist them in
! leaving thcicounhy. Hll5a ie3a l ~
We NY pftmcnev tho meeting in the Tabernacle Will be
remembered by OCCASION OF intense interest,
Between tro and fou Thousand persons assebled
for the purpose of public worship the hall was crowded
csekowings but the most profound quiet was obser
we'd ~hcn iappcaed. President Brigham ouns intro
dpced fe by name the governor Of tah and nd
dressed the audience from the stand informed then,
that had among them u viadicate the national
sovereignty; that my duty to the supremacy
Of the constitution and the laws that bad taken
my oath OF office 10 exact unconditional submission
their part 10 the dictates of the law was not nj
terruped In discourse of about thirty minutes dura
ton touched las thought bcs boldly upon all the
leading questions at issue between them and the general
goyennlsnt remembered that had 10 deal with mon
enbittcred by the remembrance and recital OF real
and some imaginary wrongs but did think it wise to
/ withhold from them the entire truth They listened
respectfully TO all that had to yapproyngly even
anced when explained to them what intended should
be the character OF my administration. In fact the
whole OF the peoplewas calm, beokenilig
consciousness of having done wrong, but rather as it
were indicating conviction that they had done their
duty to their religion and to their country. have OBJ
served that the Moons profess 10 view the constitution
the work of inspired men, and respond with readiness
] 10 appeals for its support. & ti,f ItnGHtt3tiE
Thus the meeting might have ended Bnt, after
closing remarks, aud stated that would be
glad 10 hear from any who might be inclined to address
upon topics OF interest TO the community This in
i vitstion brought forth in succession several powerful
Speakers who evidently exercised great influence
the masses of the people. They haIsneled on the sub
ect Of The assassination Of joseph smith, and his
friends the services rendered by the Mormon battalion
to ungrateul country her suierings the plains
during their dreary pilgrmse to- their mountain home,
&c The congregation became greatly excited and Joined
the speakers IN their ntcmperatc remarks exhibited more
hrenzy than had expected to witness among people
who habitually exercise great sclf.contro A speaker
represented the federal government as desirous Of
necdessy introducing the national troops into the Ter
ntory, whethcr necessity existed for their employ
inen 10 support the authority of the civil officers OF
not - and the Widest uproar cDsued "a fully
rmcd in the opinion thai this people, with their extra
ordinary religion aud customs would gladly encounter
certain death rather than be taxed with submission to
the military power which they considered to involve
loss of honor. :sg1.Na3p1- hi u
In my first address / had informed them that they
entitled to trial by their peers that had in
tentio of staonng the army in immediate contact with
their settlements and that the military posse would not
be resotcd to until other of arrest had been tried
and failed found the greatest difficulty in explaining
thesa points great tho excitement Eventually,
however the efforts OF brigham Young were successful
In calming The tnlult and restoring order before the adj
journment of the meeting, 1t is proper that should
add that than speaker has since expressed his
regret at having boon betrayed into ntempemncc of lam
gpagc in my presence t.ss4s sIs tcstyiaEu4 l K
M The President and the American people will learn with
qualification the aspicious issue of difficulties here
II regret the necessity which compes to mngle with
my congratulations the announcement OF fact which
txxtIt avn
The people including the inhabitants Of this CITY, are
moving from every settlement in the northern part Of
the Territory. The roads are everywhere filed with
wagons loaded with provisions and household furniture
the women and children often without shoes or hats
driving their focks they know not where. They
not only resigned, but cheerful /" 1t is The mM Of nc
Lord and they rejoice to exchange the comforts OF home
for the trials Of the wilderness Their ultimate estina
ton is not, apprchend, definitely liked upon ..Goins
south seems sufficiently definite for most of them, but
many believe that their ultimate destination is Sonora
Young Kmbail, and most of the influential men have
Left their commoio,s mansions, without apparent regret
10 cugthen the long train of wanderers. The masses
cvorywhcre TO that the torch will bo ap
piled TO every house, indscrinmtel,, throughout the
county, the troop, attempt 10 the
tns j shall follow these people, and encayor to rally
them. Numbers whom have met appear to be dread
Of tho indians, whom the distressed condition Of tho
whites has encouraged to comnit extensive epedations
may at least quiet the appreheusons o these persons
and induce some of them to return. sos
Our military forocrcoud oyerwhelm most of these poor
people, involving men, women and children in a com
mon fate but there nlnuug the Mormons many
braye men, accustomed to and hones men who
would tight desperately gIerias and II the settle
meDts destroyed will subject the country to ex
pcnsiye and protracted war without any oompcnsotipg
results They WILL am sure, submit to trial 6g her
PEERS but they will not brook the idea uf trials by iurics
composed of teamstets and followers of the camp nor
Of army cncampcd in THEN cites dense settlements
4 | have adopted means 20 recall the few remaining
lor,nops in who have not yet, il is said complied
with my request to withdraw from the tahons and the
eastern frontier have also taken oprotcct
the buildings which have been vacated in the northern
scttlements. sguine that.l will great part
Of the valuable improvements there 8
/ shall leave this city FOR the south After
hayGAnished my business there, shall return as soon
possible 70 the army, 10 complete the arrangements
which will enable before long, ! trust to an
nonnce that the road between California and Missouri
may be travelled with perfect security by teams and emi
grants of every description.
shall restrain all operations of the military for the
present which will probably enable me TO receive from
the President additional instructions, ii Inc deems IL
ssry TO give themg SEEK E nattH tgtr
!HnG Very respectfully, your obedi.nt servant eaa
ItGaER, I ~ AtCUMMfNC Governor of Utah
Hon LkwH G,ss Secretary Of State Washington City
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I PROCLAMATION by JAMES HANAN, ,.hFRESI
! .fe DBNTloF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Whereas, the Territory of Utah settled by certain
emg'ants from the States, aud from foreign countries
who have for several years past eeted spirit Of In
subornaton 10 the constitution and laws OF the United
States The great mass of those Settlers acting under