The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-04
THE MORMON WAR.
THE MoRsoNs IN KsGLASp AND TIKI UTAH ExP
DITIoS.

rus MoRSoNs IN kSGLASp AND THE UTAH ExPE-
DITioS.
Now that the Mormon organs in the States
have extnguished their lights and left US in the
dark about ow they feel outside OF Utah on passing
events, IL l. interesting TO catch up their English
organ The editor Of the MiHnniai Star seems lit
Gle behind his brethren in the West in the exercise
OF the freedom Of speech, the following editorials
witness
fFrom The after ray Sains' Nlennisl star, Jan 16
PRESIDENT BUCHASAS AND UTAH.
The most interesting and important feature Of the
news by this mail IL the apparent fixed determination
Of the authorities and people OF Utah 10 resist every
attempt that may be made by armed forces to in
terfere wi their peacesble possession OIL ,ne Isrr
tory thu nee exercise Of their religious and political
rights, and the quiet enjoyment OF their domestic in
stitutions.
The cowardy, inhuman and damnable policy Of
President Buchanan and his abettors 10 commit the
citizens OF that Territory 20 the merciless rule Of
armed mob in the guise OF national authority, VIII
unquestionshly meet with the Indignation y merits
In Buchanan II u covardy, bccause he has feared To
defend the rights Of an injured people against the
clamor Of the multitude, and consented 10 become
the cat s-paw # those miserable wretches who ex-
pect 20 make capital and accomplish their hcsh de-
signs out Of national crusade against the Nor
mons" A people whom IL was his bounden duty 10
protect in the full enjoyment Of peace and consttu
fional liberty, he now wantonly and inhumany con-
signs 20 the mercy Of the sword and the bayonc in
stqa1 or protecting them IN peaCeiul edminl-tra
tion Of civil law under such officers as by the con-
Htituton OF their country, they have the right to
choose. This fragrant violation OF his oath, by which
be IL pledged 10 characterize his administration by
strict adherence 10 the constitution and laws OF his
country, will, II persisted in, bring damnation to
himsll and ruin TO the country shamefuly sacri-
feed 70 the evils and curse OF civil war; which he
alone bad power TO prevent.
He may consider that II will reflect great honor
upon his career 20 trampe under his feet the petit
fion Of rs 600 " his fellow citizens the first great
Official act Of his executive power. And the fact
that that petition only respectfully prayed him 10
nominate and appoint officers Of the peoples choice
20 he their rulers only serve 10 add lu-re TO bis
daring heroism; for. Of all his predecessors, none
have before had the hardihood to publicly repudiae
this constitutional right 10 whole state or Terrific
nv OF the federal Union. A most wonderful picture
Of republicanism is this for modern Nero ~ exhibit
toa civilized world IL might have been less oensnra
Die in those dark ages Of barbarsm when the light Of
humanity scarcely shed benign ray upon the pain
of mortals But now IL is wholly nexcusable. Such
assumptions 81 tyranny and injustice cannot but eN-
cite the Indignation Of any people who have the
leas, OF honor virtue and justice dwelling IN
them.
Many Of the people of Utah have already been
thrice driven from their homes by Ike measures.
Their prophets patriarchs. fathers, mothers, wives
and children have been butchered and slain upon
American soil over which the banner of stars and
stripes-the boosted flag Of hberty-vas in mockery
floating. They have, in times past submitted TO
every requstiOn that had the least sembance OF au-
shortly, however cruel aud unjust; and If B1chinan
imaQines such scenes can he rc-euacted under the
color Of national authority he may very possibly find
that be has not correctly estimated the cost. The
Alpe were not favorable ~ Napole1ns project Of
eonquering the Eastern world, and the Rocky Noun.
tsns may possibly prove les so 10 worse than Ma
poleon's ambition In the West
The God OF Heaven has said that the mountain, or
glory Of the Lords house should in the last days be
established In The tops OF the mOrntains and He
has likened His kingdom ~ stone cut out Of the
mountain without hands and has said that II should
roll forth and al the whole earth. How do you
tzevi PHssessl Rgehseap. spi That WV srs array