New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-23
UTAH.
From The Harrington Union

Fron. The Warrington Union.
We suboin a short letter from Gov. Cumming on
the subject Of affairs in Utah. 1t is evident to us that
Gov Cumming is exercising in Utah great good Judg-
ment end we have great hope that he vii DO able TO
eove That extraordinary problem IN Amerc An Poncy'
Gov. Cumming itfoins US that the route to Csliior-
E&rcUTIvE OFFICE,
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, u: T., May II, 1888.
SIR: / have returned from tho South, after havi1g
eeen ard conversed WITH largo numbers of tae Nor
mons who arc journeying in that direction. L nave
reasons to hope that my Intercourse with these pei
soY has contributed to aay fears on their paI when
are pe,hsps unreasonable. regret to have been an
eye-wit1esq however, TO scenes of great trial and
suffering
have the qualification of authorizing you to an
noupce that the road is now open between Missouri
,Ud California and that emgrants and others adopt
ing the usual precautions for their safety against In.
diane, may pass through Utah Territory without
ever TO report themselves at Brdger where any nor
nation which may be possessed of, of importance
for their guidance, will be communicated to them
LAM Dir very respectfully y STM ISffss8' Governor esJysn Of Utah
Hon. LEWIS CAss, Secretary of sts;e.
Correspondence Of The Washington Union.
CANP SCOTT, May 81, lSJS
To US, here at distance from Court We can hardly
zee Row Judge Eckes can be sustained with his charge
10 the Grand Jury which sent y0u staring biin In
the face; for If can understand the PRESIDENT H.
struoors they not 10 interfere with the religion OF
the Mormons. Yet, on the very DAY Gov. Cumming
y
adjustment Of the difficulties the Judge made his eX,
tsoidinsry chae and by that very charge so excited
the Mormsns as to place the lie OF the Governor iu
jeopardy. ,..,, ,,.,v
We csunot conceal from ourselves the knowledge oil
the fact that ceItaa domestic arrangements exist III
this Territory at with those wDlch pertain 10 all
other Christian communities, and destructive OF the
peace and good order Of society. Poygamy exlsts IN
Utah to very considerable extent, while II ioro'd
den by every other State and Territory OF the Onion
II ia not fer you 10 inq lire whore this ms tuon had
Ia origin or when OF what were the consequences re-
suting frcm it. 1t is duty 20 inquire whether 1t is
authorized by law, ana not, by what statute II any,
Il is punishable. -
II ia understood thst the United States acquired all
of tbs Territory that il inhabited by treaty from Mex
leo As the law of Mexico stood at the time oil the
treaty polsgsmy was prohibited In TINS country.
The municipal law 10 tins respect was not cnahSed ny
ia cession TO the United States Hss 1t, then, been
sstercd since we acQairedH! Afsr the most di!een,
search ard inquiry l have been enabled 10 masc,
have found none, and presume inc law is tnere'ole
unchanged; and hence all marriages a'leI Tue hfs
while il remains in fun force, are lesai and VOID IS
there sry law in fJrcs in tins Territory under wnlch
This PRACTICE ia punishable hnd no statute punish
ING povcamy but there is one, however, Tor the pun
ishr.eIt Of adultery, and al ilegsl intercourse w.
tween TIE sexes, if either OF the parties nave nus
band OF wife living at the time, is adulterous and
punishable by incc. nent. The punishment presc!o d
ty this statute il imprisonment for period OF not ess
than three pcr more than twenty years or by hoe nos
lees item 500 more thsn : 900, or botn Dy 20
and mpiisonmsnt, al the discretion Of tho jury trying
the cause. .,.
No consequences IN which a lsrge proportion OF TINS
people may be involved in consequence OF tteI crld-
mel practice will deter you from fearless disch srge
Of your duy IL Is yours TO ind the facts, aoo TO 70
turn Indictments, without fcGr favor affection, re-
ward or any hope thereof. The Law made -
nuI ish tie lawless and dsobeder and society ia
tilted to the sslutsry effects of its execution