Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-08
By toe President.
LEWIS Cas-, Secretary Of State.
RESPECTING the Rebellion and NarB, Tr,llss in the Terri
tory Of Utah.
Bytis Presig-Ef Of Re Gated Sass Of 4aelioq
A PRUCLAWATIDN

UT '-l'--
RESPECTING the REBELLION anil Mormon Troubles in the Terri
tory Of Utah
Bytfe Prrsig.sf Of als Gated Saas Of .la.erisa.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHREAs, he Territory OF Utah vas settled b certain emil
several years past manifested spif Of igs15rna 10 n
constitution and laws Of the United stats The great mass Of
those settlers acting under the influence oC leaders to whom they
to have % y judgments refuse 70 he controlled
by any other authority They have been often advised cbdi
anc The OIcer o he federal aJurnrent have been driven
from the Territory for offence tut effort DO their
duty. Others hive ba prevented from going there by threats
assassination Judges in the per-
been SIZED and either desovef or cr1 Many tbe 49,
Of unlawful violence have been pepetrsd- and the right
with at least the silent aquescence Of nearly all others
Their hesU to 1e lawful government Of the country has
the Chief Magistrate Of the Union the Territory
ma there eh suety and al The officers recently appointed
have been unable to to salt Lake anywhere else IN Utah
ifv to he tbe condition IA rSieS stg , a. 49, : -
has brought the nats Of thai region one among
them could express opinion favorable this government or
propose 70 OBEY is laws without exposing hs life pro
Aerearefrl considering this state Of affairs and uasursly
weighing the obligation to see the laws faithfully sx
ecutei it seemed 70 me right and proper ba should such
Of the military force disposal might e Necessary
and in psrfsmig their duties aft there aSr5rs
9rel1 80 49, o. . .s army 70 "a rcl Tor tne CIV o. l.
Lake Or within ree OF ta p and 20 act In case Of nei
JJsses The enforcement Of laws. Bat in the uaeaI tine
the eel Of that misguided people FOR the just led
authority OF the gos snt had nec1e 30 intense that they
soFe 70 measure erntary strength with that Of the Union
point Of nuHzr and tranel H. with skl with
skill, al Jst with great asdaiy and PERSEVERANCE,. While
which happened 70 be unprotected, attacked and
destroyed y portion Of the Mormon forces and the provisions
which the laen we're Vautony burnt
eDmitv TO me United states and to an heir l1ai e T-
Determination oppose the authority government y mill
iusry has only been expressed in words but rlsns
in overt acts Of the mast 1ue luiGooal cfafacte-
Fellow citizens Of Ulh tis REBELLION against the govern
to which youoEe aleauee Il evyng against
United States. and involves in the guilt u Persist
in it viii bring you to cnn punishment ruin and
shame Tor mere madness 70 suppose that with your limited
r1ur yeu can successfully resist the force Of this great and
If have calculated upon the orbeauee Of the United
Satesf have permitted yourselves suppose this
governments win fau put strength bring you
settled upon territory Which Iiss in the i,- Of
the Union. The land you live upon purchased y dg United
title to is in them, and you Ulhis every
SIDE by states am Iert!s whose Fee are true TO te Union
their very midst geys[gmsh Of your own no. only asFsnd
them and theiriutergsts.
Do deceive yoqseIres nor y to sai others BY p-opa-
eating the idea thar this crusade against your religion. The
constitution and laEs Of this country take notice Of your
your God and yourselves in which dan all right 70 inter
irsi II ygu OBEY me 1f KEEP se pee, and i the jus.
your present faith or change It for another a. yonr pleasure
Every intelligent man amlug YOU know very sell that this
crnmcnh directly Or indirectly, sought to uolest you in
to influence YOU in your ggous opinions.
without just without reason, without excuse. You
made complaint that vas n listened to with patience You
y could he. The laws aud regulations your
government by Congress have g equal and i=;, and their
tOrcsmen uanli-sty Necessary for your welfare aud
happiness. IOu have their repeal They SINH
every material respect L lEs which have heen passed.
for the other Territories of the Union, and Shh every where else
with eNcupuon have been cbeeuIiy oheyc No people
lived who eer from unnecessary legal restraints than
you. Human vision never devised political system which be-
slowed more blessings or imposed .hter burdens h,n the gov
Of the United States in It's operation upon the Ieritc
But being the eusi1n Of blood, avoid
the indscriminae punishment whole people Of
which it probable that AN equally guilty. O1er
and full pardon 10 all who viii submit themselves the
th1ry of the federal II refuse accept IT,
the consequences fall upon your heals But conue you
pause deliberately and reflect vel before sou reject this tender u
peace and goodwill.
Nov, therefore, T. JAMES BUCHANAN, President o. the
have thought proper issue this, my proclamation
joining upon an public 0seFs IN the Territory Ulh dill
gent faithful the full Of power.
ton the laws commanding all citizens Of the United
said Territory aid and Performance Of
the free pardon for the itJns and tea-ous here
tofore by them committed warning those who shall persist. after
notice OF this proclamation, i'm the present rebellion against the
United States, that they mH expect further enty- hu look
vigorously dealt with according to hei- deserts and declar
iuz the military forces ,ah, and hereafter be sent
there, will b. WhiraUn until the Inhabitants Of that Te
Ey shall manifest proper of the duty which they owe 90 this
government.
Ia testimony whereof hereuuto ms hand,
ed the seal OF the United States % BE- affixed % these presents
Done a the city Washington the sixthday 81 April
H.. thousand eight hundred and hfy-eight. and ofthe
independence Of the United states the eighty second.
JAMES TT CHANAN.
By the President
LEWIS Cas-, Secretary of State.