The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-04-27
DIFFICULTIES AND GRIEy,
ANCES EPITOMIZED.v

UNDER the above heading q commnni.
icntion appeared in the columns Of the
Destrst Nties Of the 24th. While We do
not wish to enter into controversy with
any one, we consider u . matter Of duty
10 correct any errors We may sesto which
publicity Is given; and when parties
names or acts nre brought out Tor public
criticism 10 endeavor 70 see Justice done
TO all. I; e..... I. . III .:..ss
The comments Of the writer upon the
state Of Indian affairs, we are well as
sured, are FAR from being exaggerated; 4
nay, are but fractional part or the many
evils which might be told and complained
Of in that quarter. But the latter por.l
ton Of the letter in our opinion deserves
q little scrutiny. ..,. a. Fl .. =.l
Our personal acquaintance with the Al.
fairs Of either Mr. Chorpenning or Messrs.
Jones, Russell 4 Co. is but very limited;
but we are authorized BY Mr.. Bell, Of the
lfrmcf Livingston. Bell 4 Co, the present
agents 81 Jones, Russell 4 Co., tosay that
the statements in regard to the payment
of employees are far from being correct.
Nor isit correct that the Chorpenninr
stock and stations have been SO disposed
Of as in any way TO endaiger, By such.
disposition, the payment Of the EN-.
IployeeS .:,.s...i..s. Il;
The present employees on tho route
have drawn their wages fully and reeu.
larry and indeed some have oyerdrawu.
as the books Of the agents, we believe,
will shew. ~ Il. &. :.. .....-. = =
That much Inconvenience may have
accrued to the men employed under Major
Chorpenuing, through lack Of prompt
payments, We will not attempt to deny (;
but to convey the idea that they have
been tOiling on the route for nothing aud
receiving no remuneration, looks like
rather n stretch. m. -...-.s..
Our personal acquaintance does not ex.
tend 10 all the employees who served nm,
der Mr.. Chorpennihg's contract. We are
fully persuaded, however, that not the
majority Of them would say they were in
circumstances 10 feed alene ION prom.
ises. ~ 49,
The writer talks rs though coercion
bad been and was stiIl being used for the
employment and retention OF the hands
employed; as for instance:--- =. ~. y.
well. IL men lose their lives ON this
road, themselves and friends will have the
consolation Of knowing that they have
fallen IN the glorious cause Of helping to
enrich met already rolling ia luxury and
wealth, who care neither for their bodies
nor souls, their comfort EOr happiness nor
anything else, except all the service they
can get out Of them" LII ~ :.
Now, our ideas Of martyrdom are
slightly at variance with those Of our
friend, as expressed BY him, Rallying to
the defense Of his country, his home, his
freside and those Of his friends aud eoan-
trymen sutitle the fallen patriot to be
numbered among the ranks Of martyrs;
and SO in defease Of Ids rstigion. bis honor
and the nsme and glory Of his God, he
who falls may be ihcluded in the list. Iu
thia matter no such claims can be made.
With these yohng men referred to, In.
GLIDING the writer Of the letter himself, il
is mere matter Of voluntary contract on
either side. Wages are proasred for
services rendered; and neither party Is
held under eOmpGIsiOH to accept or con
t'nae the contract. Neither il il Hob
sous choice, that OF none" there are