Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-28
rnnrHrRr MISCELLANY.
Late Northern papers furnish the annexed extracts
- rgK INV MORMON COMPLICATION.

Late Northern papers furnish tue annexed e1uacts:
The INV MORMON COMPLICATION.
The New York Post snufs another rebellion" in the
breeze on the fAr-of plains of Utah. 1t says:
Brigham Young has just been inaugurated as Govern.
mr. of the new STATE of Deseet and Mr.. Ashleys bill for
the nunisbment Of poygamy has passed the House OF
presentatves Here is conflict at our doors at
Tho Normons have organized their State government
with polygamy "the corner stone OF their system,
inst AZ slavery is the stone OF the Contederaes
Intending 10 demand immediate admission into the Uniop
while Congress declares their fundamental system a
| crime uh,ch morals and justice alike forbid.
That the Mormons are in earnest in their new State
movement is sbundantly proved by the recent public
| soeeches of their leaders. Brigham Young, Heber U.
Kimha and other Apostolic" digntsries in Utah who
mould the deluded followers OF the Mormon heresy at
their will boldly avoW their purpose to make direct
issue with the Government In effect they say that the
have suffered ur persecution unt orbearance is no
niger virtue aud that they now insist upon full
ignition of their rights, on an equal footing with the
States Young himself expressed the sentiments OF
Mormon priesthood 10 violent philippe, which We find
rspor ed in the "Desere News his ,eial organ Here
Is a single passage
awe are not going to be satisfied with mere pre-
emp,ion right on the soil in this territory Should the
Government grant to every head OF family six hundred
and forty Of land and to each wife cnd their
portion as Was done in Oregon territory, that would
give TO me and to my AID daughters quite scope
of country, and the whole people would swallow up all
the land in this territory. But shall be satisfied with
that No, going to have larger presumption than
the territory OF Utah. 10 few years this territory will
not contain my own posteriy. 10 twenty years from
now this spacious hall will not hold them and in twenty
years more they will more than fill this territory. can
not put up with this small possession"
Bnghsm's wants like his wives, arc many, and, &C.
cordiug TO this speech, his ambitious plans The
News echOing his language, puts the still more
plainly:
"Fne people have spoken loudly, and in language not
to be mstaken-have declared their aversion TO colonial
servtud tyranny and oppression, and that they wish
u supersede the territorial form OF Government TO which
they have submitted for nearly twelve years by STATE
Government OF their formation in accordance with
the principles the Constitution OF their common country
to which they are so much attached They have for long
time been deprived of their political rghIs, and they
feel like asserting them, aud relieving the Federal
Government from the expenses sccTung from the IN
constitutional arrangement instituted by Congress for
governing territories SO far as it relates TO the rule OF
Uahn
Here is the beginning Of new trouble. The Gov
erlment will probably be compelled TO choose De-
tween the admission Of Mormons the full privileges
Of citizens, or the forcibe suppression Of something
which i'll resemble rebellion. Unscrupuors, schem ng
and crafty the Mormon leaders will leave means IN
tried ~ compass their ends they lead great pOpua
ion OF taaaucs in the bAndest most alb set and unres
soung subj scion, and possess resources which have
been literally wresed from the desert by dint OF hard
labor aud unwearying energy Once they sucoombed TO
timely show OF the sgreng h Of the Federal power but
il now that they ready 70 rcenter the lists
and stand By the doctrine OF state rights