The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-03-04

tions will never be endured nor even
countenanced by any person possessed Of
the least spark of patiotism and love oil
constitutional liberty. The President
knew-if he knew the facts 10 the case
as be was in duty bound to do before ta-
king action, that the officials hitherto sent
here had been invariably received and
treated with all the respect their Offices
demanded, and that portion of them
had met with far more courtesy than else
where would have been extended to the u
or their conduct deserved; he also knew,
or had the privilege Of knowing, that the
memorial of the last Assembly, as alrea-
dy stated, respectfully informed him that
Utah wished good men for officers, and
such officers would be cordially welcom-
ed and obeyed, but that we would not "a
gain tamely endure the abuse and mis-
rulement by official villains, as were some
who have foremerly officiated here.
A civilized nation is one that never in
fringes npon the rights eff its citizens, but
strives to protect and make happy all
within its sphere, which our government,
above all others, is obliged to accomplish b
though its present course is as far from
that wise and just path as the Earth is
from the Sun. And under the aggravat-
ed abuses that have been hcapcd upon US
in the past, you and the whole people are
my witnesses that it has more particular
y fallen to my lot and been my policy
and practice to restrain than urge resist
ance of usurpation and tyranny on the
part Of the enemies to the Constitution
and constitutional laws, (who are also our
enemies aud the enemies of republics and
republicans until forbearance under such
cruel and illegal treatment cannot we'll be
longer exercised. No one has denied or
wishes to delay the right Of the govern
ment to send its troops when, where and
as it pleases, SO it is but done clearly with
in the authorities and limitations Of the
Constitution, and for the safety and well
fare of the people; but when it sends
them clearly without the pale of those au-
thorities and limitations, uneonstituticn
ally to oppress the people, as is the case
in the socalled army sent to Utah, it com
mits treason against itself which COM
mands the resistance of all good men, OF
freedom will depart our nation.
In compliance with long established
custom in appointing officers not of the
peoples electing. which the SupIeme
Court of the United States would at once
in justice decide to be unconstitutional, we
have petitioned and petitoned that good
men may be appointed until that hope is
exhausted; aud we have long enough
borne the insults and outrages Of lawless
officials, until We are compelled in self
defence to assert and maintain that Con
stitutional righ: of the Government to Of
fcers of their own election and local laws
of their own enactment. That the Presi-
dent and the counsellors, aiders and abet-
tors of tue present reasonable CRUSADE
against the peace and rights of Terrific.
ry of the United States, may reconsider
their course and retraee their steps is
earnestly to be desired, but in either e.
ther event our trust and confidence are in
that Being who. at bis pleasure. rules "a
moDg the armies Of heaven and controls
the wrath of the children of men, and
most cheerfully should We be able to alide
the issue.
The Legislature had passed series Of
resolutions sustaining the views of Brig
ham.