The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-24

The following IL the proclamation by the
President 70 the Mormons, and indicates,
perhaps, the Instructions TO Messrs. POWELL.
and McCuIIOcH, the commissioners on the
part Of the Government
PROCLAMATION
by JaDs' buchanan, Prss,dent Of he United
States Of Anoiea.
Whereas, the Territory Of Utah was set
tied by certain emigrants lrom the States
and from foreign countries, who have for
several years past manifested spirit Of in
subordnatioD 10 the constitution and laws
OF the United States. The great mass Of
thosc settlers, acting under the influence OF
leaders to whom they seem 10 have surren-
dercd their judgment, refuse to be controlled
by any other authority. They have bcon
often advised TO obedience, and these friend
ly coubsels have been answered with defiance.
Officers OF the Federal Government have
been driven from the Territory, for no Of
fence but an effort TO do their sworn duty.
Others have been prevented from going there
by threats OF assassination. Judges have
been violently interrupted in the perfor.
nance Of their functions, aud the records Of
the courts have been scizd and either des-
troyed Or concealed. Many other acts OF
unlawful violence have been perpetrated,
and the right To repeat them has been OPEN.
ly claimed by tho leading inhabitants with
at least the silent acqnicscence Of nearly Nil
the others. Their hostility 10 the lawful
government of the country has at length DO.
come 10 violent that no officer bearing u
commission from the chief magistrate OF the
Union can enter the Territory or remain
there with safety; aud all the officers re-
Gently appointed have been unable TO 70 to
Salt Lake or any where else in Utah be.
yond the immediate power of the army. In.
deed, such Is believed TO be- the condition To
which II strange system Of terrorism has
brought the inhabitants OF that region, that
no ono among them could express an opn.
ion favorable 20 this government, or even
propose to obey ia laws without exposing
bis life and property 10 peril.
After carefully considering this state OF
affairs, and naturcly weighing the obligation
was under to SOC the laws faithfully execut-
ol, 1t seems TO me right and proper that
should make such use Of the military force
at my disposal as might be necessary to pro.
tect the federal officers in going into the Ter
rltory Of Utah, and in performing their du.
tics after arriving there. accordingly or
der@ detachment Of the army to march
for the City OF Salt Lake, or within reach OF
that place, OF, 10 aci in case Of need a. possc
ior the enforcement OF the laws. But. in
the meantime the hatred of that misguided
people Tor the juEt and legal authority Of the
government had become 10 intense thay they
resolved to measure their military strength
With that Of the Union They have or.
ganized an armed fore far from contempt.
able IN point Of numbers, aud trained it. il
not with skill, at least with great assidui,y
and perseverance. While the troops of the
United States were on their march, train
OF baggage wagons, which happened to be
unprotected, WAS attacked aud DESTROYED by
portion OF the Mormon iorcc, and the pro.
Visions aud stores with which the train was
laden were wantonIy burned In short,
their present attitude Is one Of decided and
unnservcd enmity 10 the United States and
To all her loyal citizens. Their determine.
ton 10 oppose the authority oil the govern.
ment by military iorce had not only been
expressed IN words, but manifested in overt
acts oil the most uncquiyooal character.
Fellow citizens Of Utah, this is rebellion
against the government 10 which you owe
allegiance. IL " lcvying war agains, the
United States, AMI involves you in the guilt
OF treason. Persistence in II will bring You
To condign punishment, to ruin and To shame:
for 1t Is mere madness TO suppose that, with
your limited resources. YOU can successfully
resist the force OF this great aud powerful
nation.
II you have calcuatcl upon the torbcr-
ancc OF the United States II you have per
United yourself 10 suppose that this govern
ment will fail Ia put forth its strength and
bring you TO submlssiOn--you have fallen
into n grave mistake. lou have settled
upon territory which lies geographically in
the heart Of the Union. The land you live
upon was pur hased lay the unIld States
and paid Tor ont of the treasury The pro
prctnry, right and title 10 il Is in them and
not in You. II Is absurd to believe that
thdy can or will permit you TO crrct IN their
own midst government OF your own not
only independent ofthe authority which they
all aclmowlcdgc hui hoslilc 10 them and
thr.r interests
do not deceive yourselves nor Try 20 mis-
lead Others by proprogating the idea that
TINS H crusade against your religion. The
constitution aud laws OF this country can
take NJ notice ol your crc,L. whether il bc
true or il'sr THIS is question between
Your tod aud Yourselves IN which dis
claim al right 10 Interfere II YOU olry
the laws. keep tn p,acr and respect the Just
rights OF others, yJl viii be perfectly a.
cure, and may 1--we ou in Your present faith
OF change Tor another At your pleasure.
Every intelligent map among YOU knows
very vol that this government has never,
directly OF Indirectly, sought to mol,s, YOU
IN your worship, 10 control you in your q.
ci,siaslical affairs, az even 10 iniiugucc YOU
in your religious opinions.
ihR rebellion Is DOT merely violation of