Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-03-30
From the St. Louis Republican
FROM UTAH

As soon as it may be, Utah ought to be brought
into the Union. Then most of the difficulties con-
nected with its proper government would vanish be-
fore influx of "gentiles from the civilized States.
Under present circumstances we think the power
and responsibility of governing that refractory and
peculiar people are with the Federal Government;
and we Think besides, there is little excuse for so
lowing letter from Great Salt Lake City, to which
we call the attention of our readers
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY,
Jan. A. 1852
have nothing important to say, other than that
things have arrived at such pass that the authori
ty of the Federal Courts is mere mockery of JUS
tice. Neither murder nor other crime has been or
can he punished. The Mormons have everything
their own way Judge Sinclair has adjourned his
court and will, on Monday next adjourn it sine die,
for the reason that the laws of the United States
cannot be executed in this Territory. Both Judges
Sinclair and Cradelbaugh will leave carly next
spring. satisfied as they are that their presence
Federal Officers in administering the laws is merely
farcical A manifesto, carefully prepared, will be
issued, as informed clearly setting forth their
reasons in detail have been careful observer Of
events in this Territory, and am more than
satisfied that there is no loyalty to the Government
among the Mormon people, and while to certain
extent they pay respect to the mere form of law,
they neither recognize nor respect its spirit The
officers of Tie Government land refer particularly
to the judiciary, although not openly insutcd feel
that they are powcrless, and treated with such
contempt and sneer to make their situations any
thing but enviable Anonymous notes have been
placed under the doors of the building where the
court is held, not intimdating or threatening but
dealing in muendocs and criticisms, SO peculiar to
the Mormon nation.
Judge Sinclair has performed his duty in the
premises nobly, with wise head and discriminating
judgmen-an earnest desire to deal impartially with
ALL and firmncss that has never yet wavered. He
is chained down in his efforts to administer the laws
by the Mormon theocracy, which holds the consci-
ences and oaths of jurors in its keeping. ! speak
thus of Judge Sinclair because his position has been
ing his court he has the approval of every well-in-
formed man in this Territory.
Judge Cradelbaugh is man whose metal, both
as gentleman and jurist is of the cearest ring,
and has proved himself in several instances, which
it is not now necessary to mention, and one who
has brought to light some circumstances about
which the world will in due course Of time, be in
formed.
1t may be asked why should this state of things
exist with the presence Of an army here? answer,
that the army is under Instructions mere military
posse police, if you please, and is bound hand and
foot, so far as active operations concerned and
cannot act except under orders.
Gov. Cumming also feels the high responsibility
that attaches to himself, and those who know him
| need no testimony to be assured that when an ext
gcncy arises when the overt act has been committed
he will use all his prerogatives and the army will
have what they have long wanted something to do
The Legislature has been in session here now sew
eral weeks; they have as yet done nothing. This
seems strange too as it is composed entirely of Nor
mons, with one exception, and the work is always
cut and dried at the palace of the great Mogul himself
The Eastern mail has not arrived in time for sey
eral trips, the snow in many places being from 10 t.
20 feet in depth, from drifting by storms SO that Il
is impossible to make trial
There are negro balls here every week Ihey art
literally attended by both Mormon men and women
and not unfrequently few Gentiles The womer
| seem to eniOv them most Il. A.