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million, was agreed TO.
The debate Was enliveusd by scene Of person.
atty between Mr. wilson, Of Mass, and Mr. GWin,
Of California
Mr.. Wilson said that the Senator from California
had talked Of demagogueism The State Of Cali
FORMS always had Der hands in the treasury up 10
her elbows II the Senator alluded 70 him, he
would say, that he would rathsr be q demsgogue
than thief
Mr.. Grin said eDOss the Senator apply that
term specified to me, only 70 the collection Of the
revenue?"
Mr. Wilson-sI have no explanation to make"
Mr. GWin-"If he applies it to me, he is a SLAM
derer, a calumniator, and coward"
No reply vas made to this.
The bill was then passed; adjourned.
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION TO THE
WORMONS.
By James Buchanan, President Of he United States
Of Anerisa;
Whereas, the territory Of Utah was settled by
certain emigrsnts from the States and from foreign
countries who have for several years past manifest.
ed spirit Of characterization to the constitution
aud laws Of the Uuted States. The great mass OF
those settlers acting under the influence Of leaders
70 whom they seem to have surrendered their judy
meut refUseto be controlled by any other authority
They have Deen often advised to obedience. and
these friendly eOunsels have been answered with de-
hance Officers Of the federal government have
been driven from the territory for no offence but an
effort to do their sworn duty. Others have been
prevented from going there by threats Of assassina
tOn. Judges have been violently interrupted In the
performance of their functions and the records Of
the courts have been seized and either destroyed or
concealed Many other acts Of unlawful violence
have been perpetTated and the right to repeat them
has been openly claimed by the leading inhabitants
with at least the silent aequeseenee of nearly ali
the others Their hostility the lawful government
Of the country has at length become violent that
no Otheer bearing a commission from the chief mag
istrate Of the Union enter the territory or re-
main there with safety; and all the officers recently
appointed have been unable to 20 to Salt Lake or
anywhere else in Utah beyond the immediate DOW
er of the army. Indeed, such is believed to be the
condition 10 which strange system Of terrorism
has brought the inhabitants Of that region, that no
Que among them could express opinion favorable
to this government propose to obey its laws
without exposing his life and property TO peril.
After carefully considering this state Of affairs
and maturey weighing the obligation was under
to the laws faithfully executed it seemed to me
right and proper that l Should make such use Of
the military force at my disposal as might be neces
sary protect the federal officers in going into the
territory Of Utah, and in performing their duties
after arriving there / accordingly ordered a de-
taohment of the army to march for the city Of Salt
Lake. within reach Of that place, and to act in
case Of need as posse for the enforcement Of the
laws. But, in the meantime, the hatred Of that
misguided people for the just and legal authority
of the government had become intense that they
resolved TO measure their military strength with
that Of the Union. They have organized an armed
fierce far fron contemplate in point Of numbers,
and trained it, if not with skin, at least with great
assiduiy and perseverance,. While the troops of the
United states were their march, train Of bag
gage wagons, which happened to be unprotected,
was attacked and destroyed by portion of the
Mormon forces, and the provisions and stores with
which the train was laden, we're Wantony burnt
In short, their present attitude is one Of decided
and unreseFVed enmity to the United States and to
all their loyal citizens Their determination to
oppose the authority Of the government by military
force has not only been expressed in words but
manifested in overt sets Of the most unequivOeal
character.
FelloW-ciiizens Of Utah. this is rebellion against
the government to which you owe allegiance 1t
is leVyiDg against the United States and in
wolves you In the guilt of treason Persistence in
1t will bring you to cOndgn punishment, TO ruin and
to shame; for it is mere madness to supposs that
with your limited resources, you can successfully !
resist the force Of this great and powerful nation
If you have calculated on the forbearance of the
United Staes-if you have permitted yourselves 10
suppose that this government win fail to put forth
Its strength and bring you to submissOn-you have
fallen into grGge mistake. You have settled upon
territory which lies geographically in the heart Of
the Union. The land you live upon purchased !
By the United States and paid for Out Of her rea-
suFy. The proprietary right and title to it is in |
them, and not in you Utah is bounded on every
side by States and territories whose people are true
TO the Union ltis absurd to believe that that they
will or can permit you to erect in their very midst
government Of your own, not anly independent /
Of the authority which they acknowledge, but hos
tile to them aud their interests.
Do not deceive yourselves nor try to mislsad 9th
ers by Propagating the idea that mis- is crusade
against your religion. The constitution and laws
Of this country take notice of your creed
whether it be true or false That is q question be-
tween your God and yourselves, in which, dselaim
all right 10 interfere. If you obey the laws, keep
the peace, and respect the just rights Of Others
you will be perfectly secure, and may live on in
your present faith change it for another at your
pleasure. Every intelligent man among you knows
very well that this government hat never directly or
indirectly sought to modest you in your worship to
control you in your ecclesiastical affairs, to
influence you in your religious opinions.
This rebellion is not merely a violation of your
legal duty it is without just cause, without
son, without excuse You never made complaint
that not listened to with patience. You never
exhibited real grievance that not redressed
promptly it could be. The laws and reguls-
tions enacted for your government by Congress
nave been equal and just, and their enforcement
was manifestly necessary for your own welfare and
happiness. You have never asked their repeal
They are similar in every material respect to the
laws which have been passed for the other terrific
ries of the UnionTand which everywhere else with
partial eXceptiOn( have been cheerfully obeyed
No people ever lived who we're freer from unueces-
sary legal restraints then you. Human wisdom
never devised political system which bestowed
more blessings or imposed lighter burdens than the
government Of the United States in its operations
upon the territories.
But, being anxious to save the efusion of blood
and to avoid the indisoriminate punishment of
whole people for crimes Of which it is not probable
that all are equally guilty, offer now full and
free pardon to all who viii submit themselves to the
authority of the federal government. If you re-
fuse to accept it, let the consequences fall upon
your own heads. But l eonjure you to pause DELHI
erstey and reflect well before you reject this tender
of peace and good will
Now, therefore, l, James Buchanan, President
of the United States, have thought proper to issue
this my proclamation enjoining upon all public
officers in the territory Of Utah 70 be dilgent and
faithful to the full extent Of their power in the
ecution of the laws; commanding all citizens Of
the United States in said territory to aid and assist
the officers in the performance Of their duties Of
fering TO the inhabitants Of Utah who shall submit
to the laws a free pardon for the seditiOns and !
treasons heretofore by them eommtted; warning
those who shall persist after notice Of this proela
nation in the present rebellion against the United
States that they must expect further enity, but
look to be vigorously dealt with according to their
ieserts and declaring that the military forces now
in Utah. and hereafter TO be sent there will not be
withdrawn until the inhabitants Of that territory
shall manifest proper Of the duty theyoWe
% this government.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
land and caused the seal Of the United States to be
fixed to these presents.
r.. s Done at the city Of Washington, the n
ixth da7 of April thousand eight hundred and Of
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