The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-10-06
NO.4O.


ever obstructs or inpedes them in this
work, then, is Gods enemy, who must be
u ade to get out of the way of the estab-
lisbment of Cbrist's kingdom on earth
made to 90 30 by lawful and peaceful
means if possible, but By any means that
may ultimately be found necessary. The
Parishes were apostles; bad they been
allowed to pursue their journey to the
States, they would have met many Saints
coming up the road, whose minds they
would have troubled if not poisoned; and
they would have told stories after reach
ing their destination which would have
deepened the general prejudices against
the Saints; so the up-building and well
being of Christ's kingdom required that
they should DIE. The Arkansas enigrsnts
had in some way abused the Saints, or in
terposed obstacles to the progress Of Gods
work, and they were consequently given
over to destruction. Far be il from me
to hint that oue-6ftb, one tenth, one tWen-
tietb, of the Mormons ever bore any part
in these bloody deeds, or even know to
this day that they were perpetrated.---
The great body Of the Saints undoubting-
ly believe all the current imputations Of
Mormon homicide and outrage to be A.
boDinablc calumn nies. Many OF the high
est dignitaries Of the church may be in
cluded in this number. But there are
men in the Church who know that
they are not ca!un nnies-who know that
Gentiles aud apsotates have been killed
for the Church's and for Christ's sake,
and who firmly believe that they ought to
have been. | grieve to say it, but hold
these more consistent and logical Nor
mons than their innocent and unsuspicious
brethren. For if were Latter Day
Saint, undou6tiugly believing all oppo-
sers of the Mormon Church to be Gods
enemies, obnoxious to His wrath and
curse, and powerfully obstructing the res
cue of souls from eternal perdition aud
torture, l should be strongly impelled to
help put those opposers of Gods purpo-
ses ont of the way of sending more i'm
mortal souls to everlasting fire. should
feel it my duty so to act, as lover of
God and Man. And | confidently pre-
dict that not one Mormon who has killed
a Gentle or apostate under a like view of
bis duty will ever be fairly convicted in
this Territory. No jury can be drawn
| here, unless in fsgrant defiance of the
Territorial laws, which is not mainly CON-
posed Of Mormons; and no such jury will
convict Mormon of crime for any act
done in behalf of Gods kingdcm-that is
of the Mormon Church.
l ask, then. the advocates of "Populsr
Sovereignty" in the Territories to say
what they propose to do in the prem ises.
How do they intend to adapt their prin-
ciple to the existing state of facts They
have superseded Brigham Young, with a
full knowledge that at least nine-teuths
of the People of Utah earnestly desired
his retention as Governor. They have
sent hither batch of judges, who would
/ like to earn their salaries; but the Nor
mon Legislature devotes its sessions prin-
cipaIly to the work of crippliDg and fet-
tering these Judges so that they shall
remain here as mere dummies or be dri-
ven into resignation. Their juries are all
drawn for them By mormon officials, un-
der regulations which virtually exclude
oil but Mormons from each panel; it is a
violation of the laws of Utah to cite in
argument before any Judge or jury here
the decisions of any court-eyen the Su-
preme Court of the United States-but
the courts Of Utah; so that even the Dred
Scott decision could not lawfully be cited
here in Fugitive Slave ease; in short,
the Federal Judiciary, the Federal Ex-
ecutiye, and the Federal Army, as now
existing in Utah, are three transparent
sha Ds-three egregious farces; they are
costing the Treasury very large sums to
no purpose; and the sooner the Governor,
Marshal, Judges, Is. resign, and the
Army is withdrawn, the better for all but
haudful of contractors. popular Sow.
ereiguty" has such full swing here that
Brigham Young carries the Territory in
his breecbes pocket without shadow OF
opposition; be governs without response
bility to either law or public opinion; for
\ there is no real power here but that of
"the Church." and be is practically the
Church. The Church il rich, aud is hour
ly increasing in wealth; the Church set
ties all civil controversies which elsewhere
cause lawsuits; the Churse spends little or
nothing, yet rules everything; while the
Federal Government, though spending
Two or Three Millions per annum here.
and keeping up fussy parade of author
ity, is powerless and despised. If, then,
we are to have Popular Sovereignty" /"
in the Territories, let US have it pure aud
without shams. Let Brigham be reap
pointed Governor; withdraw the present
Federal Office holders and Armyp open
shorter AID better roads to California
through the country north OF Bridger.
and notify the emigrants that, if they
choose to pass through Utah, tboy viii
do so at their own risk. Let the Nor
mons have the Territory to themselves
it is worth very little to others, but re-
duce its area by cutting of Carson Val
ley on the one side, and making Rock y
Mountain Territory on the other, aud
then LET them 90 on their way reioieinp