Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-16

than thousand miles from home, they
passed the severe and inclement winter
without murmur. They looked for
ward with confidence for relief from
their country in due season, and in this
they were not disappointed.
The Secretary of War employed all
his energies to forward them the neces-
sary supplies, and t. muster and send
Isuch military force to Utah as would
render resistance on the part of the
Mormons hopeless, and thus terminate
the war without the effusion of blood.
! fn-h efforts be MAS fieieaIfy suslains
ed by Congress. They granted appro-
priations sufficient to cover the defcien-
cy thus necessarily created, and also
provided for raising two regiments of
volunteers, ''for the purpose ofquelling
disturbances in the Territory of Utah,
for the protection of supply and emi-
grant trains, and the suppression of In
dian hostilities on the frontiers" Hap
PLY there was no occasion to call these
regiments into service. If there had
been, should have felt serious en-
barrassment in selecting them, so great
was the number of our brave and patri-
otic citizens anxious to serve their coun-
try in this distant and apparently dan
gerous expedition Thus it has ever
been, and thus may it ever be!
The wisdom and economy of sending
su fhcient reinforcements to Utah, are
established, not only by the events, but
in the opinion of those who, from their
position and opportunities, are the most
capable Of forming correct judgement
General Johnston, the commander of
the forces, in addressing the Secretary
of War from Fort Bridger, under date
of October IS, 1857, expresses the opin-
ion that unless large force is sent there
from the nature of the country, pro
tracted war on their (the MormonsO
part is inevitable. This he considcre
and more economically than if attempt
cd by insufficient means"
I'm the meantime, it was my anxious
desire that the Mormons should yield
obedience to the constitution and the
laws. without rendering it necessary to
resort to military force. To aid in ac-
complishing this result, [ deemed it ad
visable in April last to dispatch two dis
| tinguished citizens of the UnitedeStates,
Messers. Powell and McCulloch. to Utah
They bore with them a proclamation,
addressed by myself to the inhabitants
| of Utah, dated on the sixth day Of that
month"; warning them of their true con-
dition, and how hopeless it was on their
part to presist in rebellion against the
United States, and offering all those who
should submit to the laws full pardon
for their past seditions and transgress-
ions.
At the same time assured those who
should persist in rcbillion against the
United States that they must expect no
further lenity, but look to be rigorous
ly dealt with, according to their deserts.
The instructions to these agents, as well
as copy of the proclaim alton, and the
reports of the Sd of July last that they
have sadly confirmed the opinion ex
pressed by General Jonston on the pre-
vious October as to the necessity of SEN
ding reinforce ments out there.
1t also affords me great satisfaction to
state, that Governor Cumming has per-
formed his duty in an able an concilia-
tory manner, and with the happiest eff
feet. 1 can not, in this connecting, re-
frain from mentioning the valuable ser
vices of Colonel Thomas L. Kane, who,
from motives of pure benevolence, and
withor t any official character or pecu-
mary compensation, visited Utah du
ring the last inclement winter, for the
purpose of contributing to the pacifica
ton of the Territory.
am happy to inform you that the
Governor and other civil officers of Utah
arc now performing theirapproiate func-
ty of the constitution and the laws has
been fully restored, and peace prevails
throughout the Territory.
A portion of the troops sent to Utah
are now encamped in Cedar Valley, for
ty-four miles southwest Of Salt Lake
City, and the remainder have been or
dercd to Oregon, to suppress Indian
hostilities.
The march of the army though Salt
Lake City, through the Indian Terrific
ry, has had a powerful effect in restrain
ing the hostile feelings against the Uni
ted State, which existed among the In
dams in that region, and in securing
emigrants of the far West against thcir
deplishing military posts and promoting
, settlements along the route.
Recommend that the benefits of oul
: land-laws and pre-emption system be
, extended to the people of Utah, by the
establishment of 4 land Office in thai
t Territory.
l have occasion also to congratulat,
5 you on the result of our negotiation:
with China.
You were informed by the last annu
: al message that our minister had been
! instructed to occupy neutral position
r in the hostilities conducted by Grea
e Britain and France against Canton. HI
: was, however, at the same time directed
| to cooperate cordially with the British
a and French ministers, in all peaceful
t measures to secure by treaty those jus
e concessions to foreign commerce whicl
the nations of the world demand. L
o was impossible for me to proceed fur
ther THAI this, on my own authority
without usurping the war making pow
: er, which, under the Constitution, be
e longs exclusively to Congress.
:, Besides, after careful examinatio
Ii Al, re ~,