The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01

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re way to Utas ;cas q. .ndsssed moi u not sent BY the
rnn's asS far a. sspSss 1911 ai az sS oy Am ~ s
Permitted 10 reach less MOO though in the ta
Ter cunt acsEs under color Of la-upon earning its mar
camotion expressly Jorbtdding all bodies Of armed
s~I.r sAafsoerer nome or By WAossorer sent, 10 cone
'r1shin the bounds Of tAi Territory That 30 called army
or, more strictly speaking, mob refused to obey thsi
proclamation, COPIES CT which were officially fur
,s them and prosecuted their march TO
Ply (Which vacated burnt upon their approsch)
where 1t is SAID they intend 70 winter Under these
year enlightened Judgment NAV dictate to insure
'r,l'e tranq!iy andoect, preserve rvrpetnate
desce-ded 70 ne rich legacy from our forejathers
civilized nation is one that never lfrnges upon the
rights Of its citizens but strives 10 protect and make
happy all within its sphere, which government above
all others obligated 70 accomplish though its present
course as far from that wise and just path the
esr,b is from the And under the aggravated abuses
,bst have been heaped upon the pas you the
Whole people are my witnesses that It has more par
tenary fallen 70 my lot and been my pocJ and practice
to restrain rather than urge resistance
tyranny On the part OF the enemies the constitution AMI
constitutional laws (who also sno the
enemies OF all republics and repubicaus until
nnder such cruel and illegal treatment cannot well
longer exercised. No one has denied deny
tne rsnt Oh tne 70 SEND It's troops woea
the authorities and limitations Of the stituton tor
the safety and welfare OF the people but when it sends
them clearly without the pale Of those authorities and
limitations uncoustutionay to oppress tue people, as
is the case in the socaod army sent to
Utah, it commits treason against itself which
mmapds the Resistance OF all gooo men, freedom Will
Depart DatoD
In compliance with long established custom ia appolqt
ing officers OF the peoples elec,ing which the 81
Court of the Unteo States woolt at ia justice
decide De unconstitutional we have pet'i,oed aud Pc
toned that good may be appointed until that hope
exhausted and have long enough borne the insults
and ouirsges Of lawless officials until compelled in
self defence assert and maintain that great
right OF the governed to officers OF their election aud
local laws of their enactment That the President
and the coupseors aders and abettors OF the present
bic against the peace and rights Of FER
~ of the United States may consider their
aud their steps earnestly 10 be desired but 10
her event our trust and confidence are in that Being
Who at his pleasure, rules among the armies OF heaven
and controls the wrath OF the CHI dren OF and most
cbeerfully should We be able to abide the issue.
Permit TO tender you entire confidence that your
Deliberations wi be dstipg by thai wisdom,
omy apo love Of justice that have marked the
OF legislative assemblies, andhe of
hearty alton in every measure adopt fer
noting the true interests OF Terri beloved by US for
very ISOLATION aud forbiddng aspect for here, If any
where upon this footstoo of God, have
the privilege and prospect Of being able to Sc
cure aud erjoy those inostimabe rights OF civil
and religious liberty which the benehcent Creator
Of oil mankind has, in his mercy, made lndeeasi-
bic and perpetuate them upon broader and frmer
basis for the benefit ourselves Of children and
chdrens children until peace shall be restored to our
distracted country BRIGHAM YOUNG.
THE GOVERNORS (BRIGHAM YOUNG) MES
SAGE AND THE ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS
From the Deseret News, Dec. 2S
Con ain mater truthful and OF such vital impor-
lance not only to Utah. but also to every real patriot in
the Union, that Is presumabe that will forego
the offered opportunity for reading those documents
hearing them read, that respecter Of just
rights will then prepare for acting in accordance with toe
sound principles clearly forth in the message and
cordially concurred in by the legislature.
Wea fully aware that Utah has long since been most
wickedly pre- judged and condemned and that all haters
OF truth and goodness powerfully combined to
absb controlling influence for the overthrow of right
and the destruction Of those who wish abide it, such
a degree that all who would and will be free must, like
tmehoDored revolutionary sires, prepare the
most bitter onslauyhs of the corrupt in every and
party for their minds given 10 blindness their
reasonngs conclusions and vuperatons furnished by
the powers Of Darkness and their tender mer
rusl the bowels Of hell. But mighty JUSTICE
ard will prevail to the utter discontinue of those who
strive to stay or suovert its course
BRIGHAM YOUNG BACKED UP BY THE
LEGISLATURE.
RESOLUTIONS EXPRESSIVE THE SENSE OF THE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TIE TERRITORY OF
UTAH. RELATIVE TO THE MESSAGE AND OFFICIAL
COURSE OF HIS ExcELLESCY GOVERNOR BRIGHAM
YOUNG.
Resolved, That unanimously and most cordially, for
ourselves and in behalf OF the well known feelings OF
constituents concur IN the sentiments and doctrine ad.
vanced the message delivered by bis Exceency Cover
Young To the Legislative Assembly Of this Territory,
in the Representatives Hall in Great Salt Lake
City. Dec. is 1857.
Resolved That entire policy and all the acts Of his
Exceoncy Governor Young have been able just and hui
msue conducive to and protective OF the development
OF the best aud welfare both OF this Territory and
Of the general government far that policy and those
acts could accomplish so desirable result
Resolved, That hold ourselves, means
ard influence sadness u sustain his excelleucy Gov
ornor Young IN every act he may perform dictate, in
accordance with the constitution and constitutional Ia
q the United states and the laws of Utah. for the protoc
ion of the lives peace and prosperity Of the people Of this
Resolved That neither the present nor any other ad
mnstratoD of the general government shall enforce
isne drunken and otherwise corrupt officials upon
the point OF the and that the attempt do by
the present incumbent OF the executive chair
has incurred that contempt and determined opposition Of
all good men which such an act OF usurped authority and
Resolved That while we d.precate the bitter hostility
mamie sed towards most loyal and innocent people by
the present administration OF the general government
will continue TO resist any attempt the part Of the ad
mnistraton to bring us into state Of vassaase by ap
pointing contrary 10 the constitution. officers whom the
people have neither vote voice in e-cng shall
any persons appointed 10 oce for Utah by the
within the limit Of this Territory the Junction. Of tSe
Offices 10 which they have been appointed, long q,
| our Territory is menaced by an invading army, (for
such army cannot have been sent protect either
citizens the passing emigration, but s manifesty
to aid in tramplDg upon American liberty 80 long
such sppointees are pusillanimous to require
them carry out the raorous designs concocted for de
privDg American citizens Of their ndeeasble and vestes
rights.
Resolved That will least have our constitutions
rights n voice the the selection Of our Territorial
officers, and in the enactment Of local laws Tor ou
| government
Resolved That these resolutions be signed by the
berof the two houses and be printed the Desere Necs
Unanimously adopted and signed Dec. Il, 1851
| COUNCILLORS.
| Heber c. kimball, Pres't Iorin farr,
| Tanie r. Wells, Benjamin r. johnson,
| Albert Darlington, Leonard +. Harrington,
4 =. n Richards, Warren s. SNOW,
MILFORD Woodruff, Lewis Brunson,
Joseph Holbrook, George A. Smith
Lorenzo snow,
| REPRESENTATIVES,.
\ John Tsy Tor, Speaker. Rediick ~ Alfred
W W Phelps, Chauncy W. West,
| A. =. lockwood, Jonathan c. Wright,
| J G. Iiue, Aaron johnson,
| Daniel Spencer, James G snow,