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the Pacific Coast, for the purpose of organizing
force to operate against the Mormons from
that quarter. -
The PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-The vote in the
House upon the proposition of Mr.. Phelps for
select committee on the Pacific railroad pro-
ject, satisfies us, with what we knew before,
that such bill is destined to become law ere
the expiration of the present Congress. The
difficulty among its supporters of agreeing on
a single route, may postpone the consumma-
ton until the next session; though we doubt the
fact
We have steadily opposed the scheme up to
this time; but, further opposition to it being in
our judgment futile, we shall, next, essay to la
Dor to the end of making it sure that the plan
that may be adopted, shall be the least OBJ
jectionable proposed This appears to us to be
our path of duty under existing circumstances.
1t is we'll known, that President Buchanan has
devoted much time in anticipation of the pres
ent state of things to the thorough examination
of the subject in all its possible bearings, and
it is believed that he has matured a plan likely
to be sustained by all who desire to conserve
the true principles of the Government, as far rs
possible in undertaking such a novel policy
The public will, we know, look with anxiety
and hope for his future demonstrations on the
subject, under this state of things. Senator
Gwin, tho legislative father of the Pacific rail
road project, who has lsbored long, earnestly
and effectively, in its behalf, is proverbially a
man of as much sagacity as energy and force of
character; and therefore, we take it for granted
that he is welded to no particular scheme for the
work, but will aid any likely to succeed, be-
cause most strictly guarded against the abuses
and political innovations of which the construc-
ton Of so vast work Of internal improvement,
really at the expense of the National Treasury.
Though it may be Indirectly must be pregnant,
unless the law authorizing it be carefully guard
ed
OPPOSITION FOR OPPoSITIoN's SAKE.-The
Journal of Commsrce, IN late article upon
the course Of the Republican party Journals
against the due enforcement of the rights and
authority of the General Government in Utah
Territory, completely exposes the animus
actuating the newspapers in question, not only
in this matter, but also on all questions wherein
NA~y Ae'Sy NV Soh hahC
the policy of a Democratic Administration, as
that we republish it at length, instead of an
article on the same subject we had prepared:
THE MORMON REBELLIoN.-Now that Kansas
mas ceased to bleed, and stories of outrayes and
border-rutfians longer attractive or profit :
able; now that any attempt to raise an outcrv
with regard to Walker and Central America is
manifestly hopeless OF success, the opposition
party journals direct their thoughts to Utah and
Brigham Young, and evidently fancy that they
have found a subject which will furnish them
ample opportunities for abusing the Adminstra.
ton. They show with what facility, wisdom
and promptness they could "end the Mormon
war, ," and contrast their perfect plans with the
shameful management of the Government at
Washington.
The plans proposed by these journals are con-
Trajectory and diverse One prominent Repub-
llcan morning paper in this city takes exception
10 the slowness of the Government in sending
reinfOrcements to Col. Johnston draws a most
pteous picture of that gallant officers situation
eloquently describes the dreary nature of a Utah
landscape; and gives il to be understood that in
stead Of annihilating the Mormons as they were
bound to do, by their shameful mismanape-
ment' they have exposed the ex ped tionary force
to almost certain destruction. An evening paper.
not quite so prominent as its morning cOteuipo.
rary, but quite as Republican, takes totally op-
poslte view Of the question, and instead of bialn-
Ing the Administration for not sending a sniff
Client number OF bayonets, condemns them for
sending any at all and in a long and elaborate
nc ~dv 10 cnu the MORMON
war, criticises with extreme severity the impro-
priety OF the United States Government waginp
I" deadly and expensive war with one of lis
constituent sovereignties, y where the only rea-
son Tor the war is, that the people Of that Ter
rtory ~ tah) are averse to the Kind Of govern
ment provided for them at Washington =, WIFI. b.
being translated, means that the people OF Ter
ritory have a right to rebel against the General
Government and that any effort OF the part of the
latter To enforce its authority is imprudent nm
wise, and inconsistent with 1.-THE principles of
popular sovereignty on which the government Is
based - We are aware that this was the doctrine
OF the Republicans az regards Kansas, but were
not AVA that they were ready To excuse the
eccentTicities OF Governor Bfigh IN and Elder
himball aS they were those Of - Governor; Roh
lnson and General Lane.
our evening contemporary calculates that the
war Will cost the nation fifty millions dollars
exposes the hardship Of requiring the people of
Utah TO obey Federal officers like Steptoe or
Cummings, or to az knowledy the American
Constitution; shows that they are unanimous i'm
their attachment To Brigham Young, Elder Pratt
and the Mormon Bible, as were tine Israelites in
Their devotion to Moses and the Decaorue and in
thelr hostility to Pharaoh and his idoatrous gov
eminent. On this exposition of facts il is ar
gued that since we, as a nation acknowledge the
right OF the people TO govern themselves in
their own way - since Utah is exclusively
PeoPied by Mormons and Indians; since the
Latter " desire no government, and the Mormons
already have enc of the Diost perfect organi "a
irons IN the tcoTLd," Ohe italics are our own \
and since they prefer this perfect organzatio TO
the government imposed on them by the United
states, which, though wiser in the ewes of most
Americans and better suited 10 an enliu htrned
community, does not suit them'-it is exceed
lngly doubtful whether the United States Execu
tive has any right to compel these people TO
submit TO rule which il not only not of
their choice, but which their religion con
demns." A vast number Of points are infinitely
discussed before - the way to end the Mormon
War" Is even hinted al and then il ia Contained
in the following words
In view Of all these circumstance is not the
wlsest ana most statesmanlke course we can DUR
sue, TO withdraw our troops, repeal the Terrific
rial law OF Utah, and restore the Inhabitants TO
the unorganized and lawless state from which
they were taken by the Territorial act of ESQ
They Will then have no laws but of their own
making, no rules but of their own choosing and
no enemies but for their own a. hting. We shall
be released from an expensive war from the re-
sponsibilities Of distant and ex pensive govern
ment of 40 earthly advantage to us, and for which
nobody thanks Us. Wewill convert these people
into important allies in prosecuting our trans
continental commerce with the Pacific and I'm
opening steam and electrical communication with
California
We do not propose to argue the question or