The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-09

THOs. SEELY,
Republican State Central Committee.
Des Moines, March 20, 1859.
Buchanan SIDES with tho NJ ormons.
The outrages perpetrated by the Mormons
some three years ago excited such universal
indignation throughout the country as forced
Buchanan very reluctantly into certain steps
calculated to satisfy the public. With this
view Mr.. Buchanan made great fuss about
raising an army to send to Utah to subdue
the Mormons. After s'boggling" round
great while raising an army, he finally col
lected number of troops and sent them to
Kansas, whore they were kept the best part
of year to help the "border ruffans'' keep
the Free State men under due subsection
during the Preparation of bloody outrages
and Lecompton frauds. At last, however,
the army proceeded to Salt Lake. When it
reached the vicinity of the city, Governor
Cumming left the troops, and without pro-
lection entered Salt Lake City. His friend
Kane, who became q Mormon some years
ago, it is said, and in honor Of whom Kanes-
vile on the western border of Iowa was
named, had prepared the way before him and
he entered at once into the favor Of the Nor
mons, end has since seemed TO sympathize
very fully with them. He has abused the
army and tho officers in command in the
very spirit Of Brigham himself, and has
treated the civil courts with as much CON-
tempt as was ever heaped upon them by that
great Mormon leader. These facts as
set forth by the writer's for the press in
Utah and by the correspondence, &c., be-
tween the Governor and Judge Cradlebaugh
We have already laid before our readers. |,
seems that murder, bigamy, robbery and
perjury are as prevalent now as under the
administration of Brigham himself, that the
Law is utterly powerless, and that the Judges
are unable to administer justice and ar,
compelled to dismiss the juries and adjourn
the courts.
Now, the Governor, the military com
mander and the Judges were all appointed
by Buchanan, and of course the troubles are
not political. The facts seem very palpabe.
that crime in all it's forms Of cruelty and Ii
censiousness prevails there amongst the Nor
mons, just Us it did in this region nply with
tenfold more intensity and boldness. The
Judges cannot hold court, or at least they
cannot proceed with the trial Of criminals
with any hope of getting out the facts and
obtaining fair verdict on them. The Gov
ernor throws the weight of his authority
against the courts, and quarrels with the
commander for stationing guard in the
vicinity Of the court house during the session
OF the court.
These facts having been made known Il
the President, the telegraphic dispatches
from Washington announce
The indications are that Gov Cummin
will be sustained by the Administration, hi
conduct being regarded as wise and concilia
tory. Such instructions will shortly be for
warded to Utah as will prevent further diff
culties among the Federal authorities. From
all that can be ascertained no trouble Is ap
pretended from the Mormons.
Mr.. Buchanan having expended an i'm
mense sum Of money to send an army t
Utah to subdue the Mormons. has now con
cluded to let the Mormons have their ow
way. and dispense entirely With the enforce
ment of law in all cases. Thus, for the SAX
OF sustaining squatter sovereignty and pc
lygamy in Utah, all principles Of right an
justice and the fair fame OF the nation ar
sacrificed. While everything was sacrifice
Tor the sake Of sustaining slavery and pu,
ting down sauatter sovereignty in Kansas.
HE twin institutions OF Slavery aud Pc
lygamy, those relics OF barbarsm, are til
foadly cherished idols Of democracy, and
things are made subservient to their protec
ton and perpetuation.