Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-17
places Of residence, under seal, through Mr.. Fay Wor
then, or 10 me in person, during my stay in the city
A. CUMMING, Governor Of Utah Terri,ory"'

II.
then, or 70 me in person. during my stay in the city
A. CUMMING, Governor Of Utah Territory
have since kept my Office open at all hours of
the tay and night, and have registered no less than
81 men, 50 women, and Il children, as DESTROYS of
my protection and assistance in proceeding to the
States. The large majority of these people are of
English birth, and state that they leave the congre
CATION from desire to improve their circumstances
and realize elsewhere more money by their labor.
Certain leading men among the MoImons have pro-
missed to furnish then -four and assist them to leave
the country.
Ny presence at the meeting in the Tabernacle will
be remembered by ME an occasion of intense in
terest Between three and four thousand persons
weie assembled for the purpose of public worship
the hall was crowded to Overlooking but the most
profound quiet was observed when l appeared.
President Brigham Young introduced me by name
as the Governor OF Utah, and addressed the audi
ence from " the stand" | informed them that
had come among them to yindicate the national
sovereignty; that it my duty to secure the s,-
premacy of the Constitution and the laws !; that II
had taken my oath of Office to exact ur condition
al submission on their part to the dictates of the
law was not interrupted. In discourse of
about thirty minutes duration, l touched las /
thought BEST boldly upon all the leading questions
at issue between them and the General Government
remembered that had to deal with men embit-
tered by the remembrance and recital of many real
and some imaginary wrongs but did not think it
wise to withhold from them the entire truth. They
listened respectfully to all that had to sav-ap-
proyingiy even. fancied-wlen explained to them
what intended should be the character of my adj
ministration In fact the whole manner of the peo-
pie calm, betOkening no consciousness of having
done wrong but rather. it were, indicating con-
NictiOn that they had done their duty to their re-
lgion and to their country. have observed that
the Mormons profess to view the Constitution as the
work of inspired men, and respond with readiness
to appeals for its support.
Thus the meeting might have ended. But after
closing my remarks rose and stated that would
be glad to hear from any who might be inclined to
address upon topics of interest to the commune
ty This invitation brought forth in succession seve-
raj powerful speakers who evidently exercised gre at
influence over the masses of the people, They har
angued the subject of the assassination of joseph
Smith, r, and his friends the services rendered by
the Mormon battalion to ungrateful country
their sufferings the Plains during their drcary
pilgrimage to their mountain home &C. The con
gregation became greatly excited, and Joined the
| speakers in their incorporate remarks, exhibited
more frenzy than had expected to witness amcng
people who habitually exercise great self control
A speaker represented the Federal Government
as DESTROYS of needlessly introducing the national
troops into the Territory whether necessity ex-
listed for their employ to support the authority
of the civil officers not, and the widest uproar
ensued. was fully confirmed in the opinion that
this people, with their extraordinary religion aud
Customs would gladly encounter certain death
irather than be taxed with Submission to the mill
tary pow er, which they considered to involve loss
| of honor.
In my first address had informed them that they
were emitted 70 trl Dy their peers that mao no
intention OF statiohlhg the army m immediate con-
tact WIN ,nelr set'ienen's ana tnal the mlhtary
arrest had been tried and failed. found the great
est difficulty in explaining these points, great
| the excitement. Eventually however the efforts of
bilgham 1ouns were successful IN canning the tu-
mutt ana restoring ofoef before the adonfhment OF
the meeting IL Is proper mat should ADD that
than speaker has since expressed his regret
at having peeh petrt5ed INTO incompetence OF Ian
guage IN my presence;
Inc PRESIDENT ana the american people Will learn
win gratncauon the ausplcous issue OF our dlhcu-
ties here. regret the necessity which compels ME
to mlngle with my congratulations the announce
ment OF fact which Will occasion grave concern.
The people, including the inhabitants of this city,
are moving from every settlement III the northern
part OF the Territory. The roads are everywhere
filled with wagons loaded with provisions and house
hoid furniture the women ana clidren, often with
out shoes OF hats driving their locks they know not
where They seem not only resigned, but cheerful.
1t Is the 7n Of the Lord, and they rejoice to ex-
change the comforts OF home Tor the trials of the
wilderness. Their ultimate destination is not a-
prehend definitely fixed upon. Going south
seems sllfhclentiy DEFINITE 1or most OF them. but
many believe that their ultimate destination Is So
nora.7
Young, kimball and most of the influential men
have left their commodloui mansions, without APP
parent regret to lengthen the long train of wander
eFs Inc masses every Wncre announce TO me that
the torch will be applied to every house. indiscrmi
nately throughout the country, the troops
attempt to the mountains. shall follow these
people. and endeavor to rally them. Numbers
whom have met appear to We in dread of the Inc-
ans whom the distressed condition of the whites has
encouraged to commit extensive depredations 1
sons. and induce some of them to return.
Our military force could overwheIm mos of these
noor noon1o ;nyoly;nr mon WOMEN and rbdro, ~
f.tn hut tbare ,re AMONG tho Morn,ara
many brave men, accustomed to arms and horses
men who would hight desperately as guerriias and,
II tie settlements are destroyed Will SUBJECT the
Out any compensauhg results. lney VIII, am
sure submit 10 f,a: ~ . fe;s, oue .ey VIII not
plooh tie iuea Vi liia uy Jes oonposea Vi teaifl-
sIels anu i .. " .le ~. " al army
peu ~ 'l e'ees y. a S'o9I .I e.