The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-15

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The PRESIDENT pro fan lad rote "e co"a'c "'a ~'
l ~ c,,mmittce on behalf OF The citizsns 81 Treat
d'SI ~ i,y 81 the Territory Of Utah, accompanied BY
shle and resolutions setting forth theii grievances
n drawing redress from Congress. -.
anu pGfFR asked that the preamble and resolutions
hi he read and they were aeeordipgy read AZ ioi-
lows: 80,
whereas n undo The command Of tho lieutenant
a G espe people from Their home4 many whom were
h ~ ,o., ter property destroyed, and their families
hori tere others whipped arrcd and eatheTed and
au bararou.y treated BY and under the direction d the mill
AIRY and cyu ~ % wear 1885 The order
cot an ovewsag military 70 bsr age Sex o. e"So r
900 M Of our property Imprisoned man, Of our brethren without
bed - w. ,bd and daughters, and drove III
r ai order determination from land We had purchased
. gcom he general government a., , STAT. !, u,. j., -,
% :, Il, law did military ioree into our ncighlorhood,
5 snder The solemn pledge protection ana eg'l Justice
on hal they guilty Of amy crime, ieaying
@ in the rover who did rssesefeusy ana nnumsns
Butcher mem M, state Of Iin. 1si5 require people
r in Of determination BY an 'niuaea moe 20 ,a sne ssi
n re rnnrt.rsd. and houses burned with lmpum'y
A. crao we DID the Chief Executive oil our nato ana
A @ az ce, State ana Terriory The Union, TOR asylum
w. nuy could ENJOY our chSon uhmoiescd,
when c ' .sn we were fleeing into wilderness, call
made on us general government hf hse n"" our '
n meo wh, we're readily furnished and who wen mc the ser
@ o eutry which then engaged in war with ac r"pnb-
d Whereas as most efficient men hal len IN the ser
~ nr country The State Illinois marched kmmdsbc army
Sauyoo where many Of the mhrn az" as. "a ~. I'M
o destitute on the desoae prSf' prey 70 munger
1' o., ON, Journey here compelled TO make
laion quarters on the west bank Of the Nj.
i river Council Bluff TO which me government o. he UNI
.en ier officers notified houses not
many those who occupied them were the families Of
u uexo and themselves discharged two houssnd
miles from their families, enemys country, without the means
S whereas We have wanderc the protection Of the AL
mighty the wise counsel Of o worthy governor Brigham Young
.dulle stppt hp
rg prosecutors to the enjoyment u our arcancd abos
Ad %ea,", sr. opns raes and other enor%cs Inflicted
non rs tho United states has ever been brought 70 Justice
And whereas repeated petitions for redress tohcse in authority
have been answered by adding Insult 70 injury
And the people Of tins Territory have been peaceful ana
And q he United Saicr, reported
has .eni formidable army into our Territory;
Reied That regard c u the present administra
a in sending these ARMED tgous into our mirt renewal Of
m ncr-,cuton aud horrt Of destruction with
which eyes goacd vii lc we were in their miist
@ Thai we highly m q q. N,o' T un
taking intercept the Progress OF those unwc
come unasked, and corrulting intradcrs.
Rsoi That we fully approve resolutions passed the
legislative assembly and approving the acts Of the governor
expressed in the memorial adopted in the Icgsa
tive assembly January 0, 1893 sf
dominion while their armies are menacg our Terri
trc,m yriuc integrity, self respect and decency
tamry submit like meual ser of Russia to be ruled by
Rrlr That we tender excelency Young
Utmost cserls our lives and our fortunes the defence
s regard sacrifice great and ready Il
sacrifice homes but we will not see them Inherited by our
|Wmc4, @ 21bHeG N ~
lrd Tha, request government United
armed rna- and prostitute the executive
great uaion to ubseryc the ends Of cruelty religious
r That all and suerings heretofore
deceived by promises protection and prctexs Of
@ viii not suffer ourselves again % be deceived by
shallow pecnces and the authorities Of tho United States
ohcir lawful humane, and just intentions TO
people, they must damages redress wrongs, punish
murdecrs pncrers and rayishcrs salI continue to
ctcvc they have reiorricd,
Rsor appeal native Justice people the
% States brothers, Kindred, whose fathers fought side by
battles our counys Independence whose
mingled tgerea sacrifice purchase civil and religious liberty
s colleges and universities and entitled to al the privi
religion. liberty purchased by tho sunerigs Of
pe from the vile attempts Of uuprinced demagogacs to crush
nd sd,ncrg them IN the blood Of your fellow oounrynen
Re That crecate deeply dcplre the causclcss but
Overwhelming peic which denied even the presentation Of our
Nlann application admission into the Union State
all The subsequent attempts tho crush the
Terroy by denying them Of every vcsge Of cons,u
r That our religion incucacs morality
social ties lasting interest in the welfare Of all good men, and
No the rights others in the same degree as we would have our
Raoci That by the help Of Almighty God,
Constitutional rights and liberties religion our wives and chill
rem and our hard earned trcsie aud homcs and We invite the
nr"dn and oppressed Of all nations kindre. tongues and
ep o whatever faith they be, gather In these valleys
here they worship God according % the dictates Of their
mscnccs a Ess
Mr. POLK could not let that document pass unchal-
Missouri he believed those charges to be false and
andcrous The Monons remained in Missouri as long
they could be tolerated and when it found that life
nd property could longer bc Safe they had to be
clled They driven of because the execution of
he laws required that they should leave and he had
he authority Of gentleman a member Of the other
ouse, who WIS commander Of the troops that
on for saying that there cruelty practscd upon
hem except in some individual cases. for which the Of
1ndeB were brought to punishment. BY the language
fl,a.va ALL cd tot hatr
rmcr treachery and treason
Mr.. DOUGLAS did not feel under the same obligation
the senator from Missouri to enter any protest against
nat paper for he had apprehension that the conduct
his State in expeng the Monnons needed any vindi-
ion whatever in the eyes Of intelligent men. If any
INDICATION, however, was necessary, the notion OF that
ope since they left the State Of Illinois, and the tone
Their present rcmonstrancc would furnish ample
rounds to justify that course The concluding resou-
ons are in terms and in spirit declaration Of war and
appeal To all mankind, against the American govern
rent and the American people va
Mr. GWIN moved that the memorial and papers be
Nd on the table ~
Mr. CRTTrENDEN hoped they would be referred to the
mmittec on Territories.
Mr. DOUGLAS thought that would be showing too
ch respect to the document The subject was now before
pc committee in proper form but as this war
assure, 1t anything, he would suggest that the most
proprntc reference would be to the Committee on Mill
hry Affairs. Mt 20 Efts sfII
,tr' SEWARD said the Mormons were entitled TO very
ue respect and no sympathy. II notorious that
e functions Of the federal had been sus-
uueu aud oserthrown IN that Territory, and armed
W. WINS on the way there TO make them acknowledge the
no'''y OF the United States. STILL il this memorial
70 pc laid on the table, it might he considered as
1ns 'hem with contempt and might exaspcrate them
u ,uf,her de, therefore, hoped II would be referred
,he Committee ON Territories atFS le
Mr. BltLER said tho p,eo,p,le and rcs,,,ut,,ns con
~ o'oaa accusation against two sovereign States
W., u'Sehs OF those States and he felt like