Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-06-23

r;yen Immediately Of 70 per
sone refe a.; deemed themselves to
and on the ensuing day which. IVES Sunday e.
quested the following notice to be read IN my pres
ence, 10 The people It the Tabernacle s: st IS
has been reported to that there are per-
soma residing in this and in others parts of The territory
Who are illegally restrained Of their liberty II is therefore
that should that sssune thew
Win to me their and places of residences
under seal through NJ Worhep 9r t. me Y Person.
' 1.s - - Governor of Utah Territory"
have since kept my Office open at ell hours OF the
dav and night and have registered no sess than 66
men, SO women, and II children, as desrous OF my
protection and assistance in proceeding to the States
The large majority of these people are OF English
birth, and state that they leave the congregation
from desire to improve their circumstances, ana
realize elsewhere more money by their labor Ger
tain leading men among the Mormons have Prom.s'
ed them -four, and to assist them IN leaving tue
country. :,
Nv presence al the meeting in the Tabernacle will
be remembered by me as an occasion of intense in
terest Between three and four thousand persons
were assembled for the purpose Of public worship;
the ball was crowded to overhowing; but the most
profound quiet was observed when l appeared
President Brigham Young introduced me by name
as the Governor of Utah, and addressed the audi.
ence from "the stand" l informed them that I had
come among them to vindicate the national sover-
eighty; that it my duty to secure the supreme
cy of the Constitution and the laws; that had ia
ken my oath Of Office to exact an unconditional SUBJ
mission on their part to the dictates Of the law
was not interrupted In discourse OF ABOUT
thirty minutes duration. l touched las l thought
best) boldly upon all the leading questions at issue
between them and the general government. re-
nembered that had to deal with men embittered by
the remembrance and recital of many real and I'M
aginary wrongs, but did not think it wise to with.
hold from them the entire truth. They listened res
FILL, tho 7 had Dulv ovnn
fanced-when explained to them what intend
ed should be the character of my administrations
In fact the whole manner of the people was calm,
5etokening no consciousness of having done wrong,
but rather, as it were, indicating conviction that
they had done their duty to their religion and to
profess to view the constitution the work OF in
spired men, and respond with readiness to appeals
for its support.
Thus the meeting might have ended. But, after
closing my remarks, rose and stated that would
be glad to hear from any who might be inclined to
address me upon topics Of interest to the commnni'
ty This invitation brought forth in succession sew.
eral speakers, who evidently exercised great inau
ence over the masses of the people. They harangu-
ed on the subject of the assassination of Joseph
Smith, Jr., and his friends; the services rendered
by Mormon battalion to an ungrateful country;
their suffering the plains during their dreary
pilgrimage to their mountain home, &C. The con-
Is
speakers in their Incorporate remarks, exhibited
more frenzy than had expected to witness among
the people who habitually exercise great self con-
troll A speaker Now represented the Federal Gov.
eminent as DESTROYS of needessly introducing the
national troops into the territory "whether neces-
sity existed for their employment to support the an.
thority of the civil officers rot" and the widest
uproar ensued. was fully confirmed in the opin-
ion that this people, with their extraordinary rellg
con and customs, would gladly encounter certain
death rather than be taxed with submission to the
military power, which they considered to involve
loss of honor.
In my first address had informed them that they
were entitled to trial by their peers that had no
intention Of stationng the army in immediate con-
tact with their settlements and that the militry
posse would not be resorted to until further means
of arrest had been tried and failed. I found the
greatest difficulty in explaining these points, SO great
was the excitement Eventually, however, the eff.
forts of Brigham Young were successful in calming
the tumult and restoring order, before the adjourn
ment of the meeting 1t is proper that should add
that more than one speaker has since expressed his
regret at having been betrayed into ntemperance of
language in my presence.
The President and the American people will learn
with qualification the auspicons issue of diff
cultes here. l regret the necessity which compels
me to mingle with my congratulations the announce
ment of fact which will occasion grave concern.
The people, including the inhabitants of this city,
are moving from every settlement in the northern
part Of the territory. The roads are everywhe
filled with wagons loaded with provisions and house
hold furniture, the women and children. often with
out shoes hats driving their flocks they know not
where. They seemed not only resigned but cheer
full. "1t is the aciU OF the Lord and they rejoice
to exchange the comforts of home for the trials of
the wilderness Their ultimate destination is not,
apprehend, definitely fixed upon Going SOUTH"
seems sufficiently definite for most of them, but
hpli hiatt hoir SO Co
nora.
Young, Kimball and most Of the influential men
have left their commodous mansions, without appa-
rent regret to enghen the long train of wanderers.
The masses everywhere announce to that the
torch will be applied to every house indscriminate-
~, throughout the country, so soon the troops at
tempt to cross the mountains. l shall follow these
people, and endeavor to rally them. Numbers whom
have met appear to he in dread of the Indians,
whom the distressed condition Of the whites has en-
couraged to commit extensive depredations. may
at least quiet the upprehensons Of these persons and
induce some of them to return.
Our military force could overwhelm most Of these
poor people, involving men, women and children in
q common fate; but there are among the Mormons
many brave men, accustomed to arms and horses;
men who would fight desperately guerrillas and,
II the settlements are destroyed will subject the
country to an expensive and protracted war. with
out any compromising results. They will, l am
sure submit to trial by their peers" but they will
not brook the idea Of trials by "jures composed of
teamsters and followers of the camp" nor Of an
army encamped in their cities dense settlements
have adopted means to recall the few remaining
Mormons in arms who have not yet, it is said, com,
piled with my request to withdraw from the canons
and eastern frontier. have also taken measures to
protect the buildings which have been vacated in
the northern settlements. l am sanguine that
will save great part Of the valuable improvements
there.
shall leave this city for the South Tomorrow
After have finished my business there, shall re-
turn as soon possible to the army, to complete the
arrangements which will enable me before long,
trust to announce that the road between California
and Missouri may be travelled with perfect security
BY teams and emigrants Of every description.