Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-12-16

| ton OF treaties, and OF Executive appointments
All this has worked admirably in practice
whilst it conforms in principle with the char
aeter of government instituted by sovereign
States. I presume no American citizen woulc
desire the slightest change in the arrangement
Still, is it not unjust and unequal to the exist
ing States to invest some forty or fifty thousanc
people collected in Territory with the attn
butes of sovereignty, and place them on ar
! exual footing with Virginia and New York il
the Senate ofthe United States?
For these reasons, earnestly recommend the
passage of general act, which shall provide
that upon the application of a territorial legis
lature, declaring their belief that the Territory
contains a number of inhabitants which, if in q
State, would entitle them 10 elect member o.
Congress, it shall be the duty of the President
| to cause census of the inhabitants to be taken
and if found sufficient, then by the terms O
this act to authorize them to proceed ''iR then
own way" to frame a State constitution prepar-
atory to its admission into the Union. l also
recommend that an appropriation may be made
to enable the President to take census of the
people of Kansas.
The present condition of the Territory oi
Utah, when contrasted with what it was one
year ago, is a subject for congratulation. II
was then in a state of open rebellion, and, cost
what it might, the character of the government
required, that this rebellion should be sup
pressed and the Mormons compelled to yield
obedience to the constitution and the laws. In
order to accomplish this object, as 1 informed
you in my last annual message. l appointed 4
new governor instead ofBrigham Young and 9TH
er federal officers to take the place of those who
consulting their personal safety, had found it me-
cessary to withdraw from the Territory. To pro-
teet these civil officers, and to aid them, as a
posse cmaitdtYs, in the execution of the laws in
case of need, Il ordered detachment of the ar
my TO accompany them to Utah. The necessity
for adopting these measures is now demonstra-
ted.
On the 18th September. 1857, Governor Young
issued his proclamation, in the style of an in
dependent sovereign, announcing his purpose
to resist by force of arms the entry of the Uni
ted States troops into our own Territory of
Utah. By This he required all the forces in the
Territory. "to hold themselves in readiness TO
maeeh at a moments notice TO repel any and
all such INVASION and established martial law
from It's date throughout the Territory. These
proved TO be no idle threats Forts Bridger
and Supply were vacated and burnt down by
the Mormons, 10 deprive our troops of shelter
after their long and fatiguing march. Orders
We're issued by Daniel H. W ellis, styling him
self "Lieutenant General, Nauvoo Legion" to
stampede the animals of the United States
.,
to burn the grass and the whole country before
them and on their fianks, to keep them from
sleeping by night surprises, and to blockade
the road by telling trees, and destroying the
fords of rivers. DC. DC, dc.
+ These orders Were promptly and effectually
obeyed. On the 4th October, 1857, the Nor
mons captured and burned on Green River,
three OF our supply trains, consisting of seventy
five wagons loaded with provisions and tents
for the army, and carried away several hundred
animals. This diminished the supply of pro-
visions so materially that General Johnston was
obliged TO reduce the ration, and even with this
precaution, there was only sufficient left TO sub
sist the troops until the first of June.
Our little army behaved admirable in their encampment
at Fort Brdger under these try ing prvatons In the
midst of the mountains in dreary, unsettled, and in
hospi ,be gion, than thousand miles from home
they passed the aud incement winter without
They looked forward with confidence for relief
from their country in due season. and in this they
not disappointed.
The Secretary of War employed all his energies for
ward them the necessary supplies, and to muster and
send such military force TO Utah as would render re
sisance the part of the Mormons hopeless and thus
t-rnate the without the eifusion of blood In his
efforts he efficiently sustained by Congress They
granted appropriations sufficient to the deficiency
thus necessarily created and also provided for raising two
regiments of volunteers for the purpose of quilting dis
tnrbances in the Territory of Utah. for the protection
supply and emgant trains, and the suppression of In
dian hostities the frontiers" Happily, there
occasion to these regiment into service If there
had heen should have feat serious embarrassment in
lecting them great the number of brave
patriotic citizens anxious to their country in this
distant and apparently dangerous expedition Thus it
has ever been, and thus may it ever be!
The wisdom and economy of sending sufficient rein
forcements Utah established not only by the event.
but in theopnfon of those who from their position and
opportunities, capable OF forming correct Judgment
General Johnston, the commander OF the forces in ad
dressing the Secretary of War from Fort Brdger under
date of October 49, 1851 expresses the opinion that un
n s o
country, protracted their 1.-THE Mormons part is
inevitable This he considered necessary, to erminste
the speedy and more economically than attempt
ed by insufficient means.
In the time, it my anxious desire that the
Momons should yield obedience to the constitution and
the laws without rendering necessary to resort TO mil
itary force To aid in accomplishing this object, deem
ed advisable in April last to despatch two distinguish
ed citizens of the United States Mesrs Powell and Nc
Culloch, to Utah They bore with them proclamation
addressed by ryse 10 the inhabitants of Utah. dated
the sixth day of that month"; warning them of their true
condition. and how hopeless it their part to per-
in rebellion against the United States and offering all
those who should submit the laws full pardon for
their past seditions and treasons. At the time,
assured those who should persist in rebellion against the
United States that they must expect further leny,
but look to be regorousy dealt with according their
deserts The instructions to these agents. well
copy of the proclamat and their reports herewith
submitted will be seen by their report of the Sd of
July last that they have fully confirmed the opinion
pressed by General johnson in the previous October
to the necessity of sending renforcements to Utah. In
this they state, that they are firmly mpes with the
the presence of the army here and the large
additional force that had been ordered to this Territory,
the chief Inducements that caused the Mormons to
abandon the idea of resisting the authority of the United
States. less decisive policy would probably have
suited in long, bloody, and expensive war"
These gentlemen conducted themselves to my entire
satisfaction and rendered useful services in executing the
humane intentions of the government =.
1t also affords great satisfaction to state, that Gov
ernor Cumming has performed his duty in able and
concia,ory manner, and with the happiest effect
not in this connexion, refrain from mentioning the val
liable services of Col Thomas L. Kane, who, from
acer pecuniary conversation visited Utah during the
last ncement winter for the purpose of contributing
the pacifcatjon of the Territory.
am happy to inform you that the governor and other
civil officers of Utah, are performing their appro
pirate functions without resistance. The authority cfthe
constitution and the laws has been fully restored and
peace prevails throughout the Territory.
portion of tine troops sent to Utah now enramp-
ed in Cedar Valley, miles southwest of Salt
Lse City; and the remainder have been ordered to Ore
gon to suppress Indian hostilities.
The march of the army to Salt Lake City, through the
Indian Territory has had powerful effect in restraining
the hostile feelings against the United States which
listed among the Indians in that REGION and in securing
emigrans to the Far West against their depredaons-
This will also be the of establishing military posts
and promoting settlements along the route .-..
recommend that the benefits of our land laws and
pre-empon system be extended to the peopleo Utah by
the establishment Of land Office in that Territory.
have occasion, aso to congratulate you the result
of our negotiations with China
You were informed by last message that our minis
Yer had been instructed to occupy neutral position in
the. hosties conducted by Great Britain and France
against Canton He was, however, at the time di-
recfed to cordially with the British and French
ministers In all peaceful to secure by treaty
those Just concession to foreign commerce. which the
nations of the world had right to demand 1t was i'm
possible for me to proceed further than this my
authority, without usurping the war-making power,
which, under the constitutions belongs exclusively to
Congress. -
Besides after careful examination of the nature and
extent of grievances, did believe they were of
such pressing and aggravated character would have
justified Congress in declaring against the Chinese
empire without first making another earnest atempt to
adjust them by peaceful negotiation the more in
LINED to this opinion, because of the chastsenent
which had but recently been inflicted upon the Chinese
by squadron, in the capture and obstruction of the
Barrier forts, to avenge an alleged Insult to our flag
The event has proved the wisdom of our neutrality
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