Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-05
MORMON OUTRAGES.

il would be fully furnished by Inc Voiuu'uou' y.
spatcbes and correspondence from the utah EApeel
ton. Brigham Young. and his fanatical myrmi
doms have boldly raised the flag OF rebellion ahu
sistance to the constitutional authority OF 'he oD
| States Government. In his communication W WV
Alexander from Salt Lake, October l1'I 10
instant retreat of the United States roops
their total destruction is decreed. lie hypocfca"'
processes friendly feelings towards the Federal "oV
erpmept-if the latter will mind its own business a'o
"le, ia him, alone! The presumptuous Pfophe'
is blind enough to entertain the belief 'na' 'ne
ted States Government has no legal or tefr''ofa.
risdiction within the territory at ALL lie says III
Pharisaic spirit: NV,
1--WE have sought diligently for peace. we have
sacrificed millions of dollars worm OF Pfupo ~, COW
tain IT, and wandered thousand miles from t'e Con
fines OF civilization, severing ourselves iro.'
the society of friends, and everything INA! naneI q,
| life worth enjoyment. If we have war ~ No. 10.
our seeking; we have never gone or soufn. w 80
fere With the rights of others, bu. they nave coine
and sent TO interfere with US. We had hoped that IN
this barren and desoate country We couu nau s re
NAMED unmoested, but il would seem mat our I'M
placable and Thirsty foes envy Us e'eu 'nese
barren deserts"
We next have the following outburst OF menace
\ and maledction
ave have vet studiously avoided the shedding OF
blood though We have reeorted 10 measures 70 1855,
our enemies and through the operation OF tnose MID
measures you easily perceive that you ana your
troops are now at the mercy of the elements ana hst
we live in the mountains and our men are all noun.
| taineers. This the government Should know, ana
also give us our rights, and then let W alone'
Gas to the style Of those measures past, present. or
future persons acting in selfdeence have OF right
wide scope for CHOICE and that, too, without pens
very careful to what name their enemies may see
t 10 term that CHOICE for both we and tue kngo9m OF
God will be free from all helsh oppressors, the LORD
being our helper. ThreaeniDgs to waste and e4ter'
inmate this people have been BOUNDED in our ears for
more than score of years, and we yet live. Inc
Zion Of the Lord is here, and wicked men ana devils
cannot destroy it.
narrowing itself down to a contest between the
"Kingdom of God, and the Kingdom of the Devil"
adding:
"If God is for us, we will prosper but if he 10 for
you and against US, you Will prosper, ana we WIN say
amen! let the Lord be God and Him alone we will
serve"
The following is the conclusion of the character.
istic communication
IL presume that the 'spirit and tenor of my reply
20 your letter will be unsatisfactory to yeu for,
doubtless you not aware of the nature and Object
of the service in which you are now engaged. FOR
your better information, permit me to inform you tnat
We have number of times been compelled to receive
and submit to the most endsh proposals made to US
by armies virtually belonging to the United states
onr only alternative being to comply Herewith. Al
the last treaty forced upon US by our enemies, in
which we were required to leave the United States
and with which We as hitherto complied. Two United
States Senators present and pledged themselves
no far az their influence might resch that we should
be no more pursued by her citizens That pledge
has been broken by our enemies, as they have ever
done when this people were party; and we have
thus always proved that s n vain for us to seek or
expect protection from the officials of the adminisra-
ton of our government. 1t is obvious that war upon
the saints s all the time determined, and now we for
the first time possess the power to have voice in
the treatment that will receive and we intend to
use that power so far ss the constitution and justice
NAV warrant which IL all VIZ ask for. True, in strug
CLING to sustain the constitution and constitutional
rights belonging to every citizen OF our republic we
have no arm nor power to trust in but those Of Jebo
yah. and the strength and ability that he gives u.s.
"By virtue of my Office as Governor Of the Terri.
tory Of Utah, command you to marshal your troops
and leave this Territory, for it can be of no possible
benefit to you to waste treasures and blood in prose-
cutting your course upon the eide of rebellion against
the general government by its administrators. You
have had and still have plenty of time to retire within
the reach of supplies at the East or 60 to Fort Hail.
Should you conclude to comply with 80 just COM
mand and need any assistance to 90 East such assist
anoe will be promptly and cheerfully extended We
do not wish to destroy the life of any human being,
but on the contrary, ardently desire to preserve
the lives and liberty Of all SO far as it may be in our
power.
"Colonel, should you or any of the officers with
YOU wish to visit this city, unaccompanied by troops,
as did Capt. Van Vliet with view to personally
learn the condition and feelings of this people, you are
at liberty to do 30, under my cheerfuy proered ss
surance that you will be escorted from our outposta
to this city and back; and that during your stay in
midst, you will receive all that courtesy and at
tention your rank demands
"With us it 10 the Kingdom of God or nothing.
hav tho honor to be yOur Obedi8nt servant.
BRIGHAM YOUNG,
Governor aud Sup't of Indian Affairs OF u. T.
E.B. ALEXANDER,
Col 10th Infantry. U. s. A., COMMANDING"
A letter addressed to Captain Marcy, by another
Mormon diguitary, repeats the declarations of the
arch fanatic Brigham Young, that the Saints do no
mean to betrampled under foot by the United States
any longer. They have made up their minds, he says
to vindcate their religious freedom, to fall fighting
in its defence and 10 defence OF their domestic in
sttutions. He adds:
sin regard to our religion, it is, perhaps. unneces
sary to say much yet, whatever others feelings may
be about il with us it is honestly matter OF con
science. This is right guaranteed unto us by tht
constitution Of country; yet it is on this ground
and this Alone that we have suffered a continued
series of prosecutions, and that this present crusade
s set on foot against US. In regard to this people,
have travelled extensively in the United States anc
through Europe yet have never found 30 moral
chaste and virtuous people, nor do expect to hnd
them. And if let alone they are the most patriotic
and appreciate more fully the blessings of religious
civil and political freedom, than any other portion
the United States. They have, however, discovered
the difference between blind submission to the ca
prices of political demsgogues and obedience to thu
constitution, laws and institutions OF the United
States nor can they in the present instance be hood
vinked by the cry of treason If it be treason tc
stand up for our constitutional rights if it be treason
to resist the unconstitutional acts OF vitiated
and corrupt administration, who. by merce
nary armed force, would seek to rob us of the
rights OF franchise, cut our throsts 10 subserve
party purposes, end geek to force upon US hi,
corrupt tools, and violently invade the rights o.
American citizens; if it be treason to maintain
inviolae our homes, our dresces, our wives and oul
| honor, from the corrupt and whitening blight Of
debauched soldiery il It be treason to keep invio
late the Constitution and institutions of the United
States, when nearly oil the States are seeking to tram
ple them under their feet-then indeed, are VIZ guilty
matters, and are prepared to inset the "terrbe ven
geance" we have been very politely informed will be
the result Of our acts. 1t il in vain to hide it from you
that this people have suffered 30 much from every
kind Of official that they will endure it no longer. 1t
ia not with them an idle phantom, but sern reality.
1t ia not as some suppose the voice of Brigham Young
only but the universal. deep.setted feeling OF the
whole community. Their cry ia, "give US our cons'i
tutional rights give US liberty or death." strange
CRY, indeed, in our boosted model Republic. but a
truth deeply and indebly craven on the hearts Of
hundred thousand American citizens by series of
twenty eeven years. unmitgated and unprovoked,
vet unrequted wrongs. Having told you Of this you
will not be surprised that when fifty have been called
to assist in repeing aggressors, hundred have
volunteered and when hundred have been called the
number has been more than doubled the only feel
ing is "Don't let US be overlooked or forgotten"
And here let ne inform you thatI have seen thousands
of hands raised simultaneously voting t. burn pro-
perry rather than let it fall into the hands OF our enc.
mics. They have been 80 frequently robbed and
despoiied without redress that they have solemn
" deoreed thar, if they cannot enjoy their own
property, nobody else shall. You will see by
this that it would be literally madness for your small
force to attempt to come into the settlements. 1t
would only be counting destruction. But, say you,
have you counted the ost7-have you considered
the wealth and power of the United States, aud the
fearful odds against you7 Yes; and here let me in