The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-08

mp000lDie moro ot3f0o00DD
facilitates % the religion, arms, eosesprss and boundlsss
industry Of the Mormoas thas does Tho old Argentine Re-
would mot have been more difficult ip 1864 for nrs
ham 70 land three thousand men In Buenos Ayres than
was for him 70 transport the Normons In lS47 and lS4s
f hssn NaavSo to Salt Lake Valley would NO. have
IN $780, demorazed, split into factions, each with s
leader claiming to be the legitimate successor Of the
prophet joe, and 70 establish himself contrary 10 Nor
mon law at the head Of the Mormon people, their sole
head and prophetic unite and strengthen the church
TO make the Saints lesve ell their possessions their
adored temple in Nauvoo, M-where all Smiths pro.
miseaand prophecies referred toO Illinois, and travel
more than . thousand miles, in m Impoverished aad
destitute condition, over almost barren plains Of sand and
bluffs Of sand merely 70 obtain amid the Rocky Noun
tAins place where they could worship under their
vine and ng tree and none should make them AFRAID"
public and no who has any knowledge Of her degene
Spanish American ignorance Of arts
spsrseness Of the population doubt the result Three
or four thousand well armed ferce fanatics with Roa's
SSnsSs,ns blood e0uIs,g IN their yens LANDED IN any Q,
they could make permanent Impression Nor need the
dpomk.C Saints land warrior foes but rather peace
home Having established themselves upon theIuxuriant
soil OF the country the next season the Nor
mons still ren.ring in the Territory could advance and
then despatch numerous missionaries Europe, offer
strong Inducements for emigration not only 70 proseytcs
but 10 snnerssay the donation Of 200 OF land to
every settler Let Brigham, then, Ii hs possess a
mind capable Of tie least extended view, change
the moro mpCitC DOCTRINES or ne religion, oSablSh
mora liberal and Judcens government than he now exor
cses then within his lifetime, though he lived merely
to the bb,ica age allotted 10 man, what empire might
he not rears With mu.titus,rous European emigration
Of brawny laborc with the Incompatible industry of his
people, with the lab0rs OF tn subjected natives, with
bountifu SOIL with On advantageous geographical posi-
ton for mercaatle relations, and eh army OF stest
fast fanatics Brigham might extend his rule and increase
his power 60 desree tat present would doubtless
liberal snd judioioes than it is at present-corld
eserhelsss be absolute GENERALIZATION in which he
acne would hold ee rssna Of purple power thus might
known in history not only az te would be prophet Of
execrated band OF mountain robbers bus Emperor
Pr CHAM the Fet, the founder OF nation AID the con
queror OF q contipeLt
But instead Of accom- plishiDg this what has Brigham
doDes Sc has lost fof hnself and people AL hope OF
oisposiDg Of their improvements, bsng supplied with
meens for leaving the Territory without obtaining any OF
he advantages Of war win ire Uored States, he has
secured TO himself all ss cssdvsntages no has eldas
geEed his power and position ss prophet and head OF the
church by false prophecies seclory statements and
sa ayrs ~ ~. no b nSs
position where they have hope IA tbs future,
where rothing but gloom, Danger, trial. turmoil and PC
vefty await hew so that they nov seek to desert him
by thousands, and will do so the FIRST oppor-
tuD.ty. With his own subjects thus ALMOST IN
state OF rebsiiiep, rany OF them being forced a,
the point Of tire bsyone. 20 obey bis dictates know
irg the past under his rule has Ony in povsr!shed
them, snd ~ithou: hope the iUiure Whist oA1 Brigham
adol indicated above sgeoosly. Gao he
accept the Presidents CardonS He cannot do that bono
Joe WITHOUT GiVt up M ree secrncre cis
power, Spiritual ald political; be cannot % II noliasly
without sutjec'iBg ell his leading men AID probably him
self to the hazard OF being suinmgiy dealt With FOR
crimes rot political crimes not comprahendet n the word
teesou wort eso plhcs The army In uxta pcsItua 70
his women TO 81 his followers, hat all who wish 70
depart could Ia p!e q hts claiming TO hod supreme
pcve sn things 4, Heaven earth aud he'll. II he
ooes not acspt the Presidents pardon thu very words
Of that the government 70 pot forth is
rereh 10 bring the hormons Ito subm sscn, 20 cSntign
punishment, 10 ruin and 10 shame" SO the army
" course ranst be upoc them. he csnno. fee
Mexico neutrality treaties bid hitting bis
followers enter tia, coontry interests forbid
permitting them 10 settle there. The firm course pur
sued by the GdmniGtr alton Ia RrTestlng William
Walker, who claimed 70 be re legtfneel, elected Pres
dent Of the republic OF Nicaragua WITH G OF bis foowerg
inc czies how sharply alxcoAdEg rebels would be jea
with. They cannot 10 the Sandwich ISLANDS, north
10 the Brth Possessions, because the President has de-
cared In his proclamation 10 them that unless they sub
and become COOS citizens (Which they do),
the strength Of government shall be brought into r0
quiscn both to them and 70 compel their subnis
Iion. Gu. government, our nation have pledged them
selves this therefore the Saints cannot be permitted
depart out OF dominion atscondrg criminals.
the language ofhs proclamation see way
FOR the Mormons 10 get GU. OF Territory except oy &C
cepg the pardon then they must return 10 their former
become COCO citizens and subu 10 have the
troops them until they "sLal manifest proper
Of the duty which they 20 this government"
10 be Mormons What then snll Brigham dcS IprssuGe
he finds that the question OF all others the most difficult.
He canDot conduct bis people to Sonora, be can
take them out OF the Territory be cannot accept
the Presidents pardon In good faith he cannot accept 10
without serous and grave hazards. Had be suni-
cousy used the Advantages which recently peraned 10
his position how differently pcsuoIed might be nos be.
Brigham, finding himself surrounded BY 30 many dicul
tee may prove himself entitled the title, "Chef OF
Mormon robbers" by sezing the millions In the church
treasury and absconding, thus establishing his name ia
his;orynot - an emperor, nation ourcer, continent
corqueror, but ~ an as and scoundrel.