, 1863-03-27

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tcrs In opposition to the interests Of the pco-
pic Of Utah. His letters mainly treated Of
the bill introduced by Senator Downing, and
be says IN that connection
''Ihe bill has been presented and referred
back. There does not appear to havc been
any action upon It. II has not BEEN printed
Should it be will forward copy. The uill
WINS drawn up at Salt Lake, and attached with
eye.rts. Also attached was tic following en-
dorse,ncnt: THE bill should be passed
Drake, Associate Justices"
srEECH III ELDER 1ouS TAYLOR,
At the close Of the reading Of these docu-
uud proceeded to address the meeting at
length. He eaid:
It has already been stated that these documents
speak for themselves. They come from those who
are ostensibl{ our guardians and the guardians Or
actaed By the strictest principles Of honor truth
virtue, integrity ard honesty, and whose high Off
cial position ought to elevate them above suspI-
cion-yet what are the results.
In relation to the Governors message, enough,
perhaps, has already been said. We are not here
TO enter into any labored political disqufeitions,
IN Which are involved the vital interests rests Of ths
community. There is, however, one feature in
that document which deserves q passing notice.
sSueed OF disloyalty. He states that he has not
heard any sentiments expressed either publicly or
privately that would ltad him to believe that much
Sympathy is felt b. any considerable portion Of
this people In favor Of the Government OF the
United States.
Perhaps VIC are not 20 blatant and 1oud-epoken
as some people are but it is patent to this com
muniy that during the session Of 1sGl-Ga the Leg
ttlatnte assumed the territorial quota Of federal
taxation, md a. the same time thai His Ezcellency
Was ntte1tng his fnfamy. g. resolution, passed bJ
Home In fhp
ber, requesting the secretary Of the territory to
place National aag on the state House, to remain
during the session; This was snan 1nattes, yet
What men may thtnt Of us ia not, generally, Il
matter of very great importance to u.s. whether or
no they be government otcials; but these allega-
s rendered more v1ndictiyc from the circumstances
II which, at the present time. our nation is placed
when treason 2, is stalking through the length ,nd
wealth Of the United States has been brought in
rcquisitfon TO endeav to pnt down the rebellion,
and when distrust and anarchy run riot through
our Governor, rho would, tleaet, fair1yrepresent
us. Instead, nc have met most insldnous foe,
who, through misrepresentation, base inRinua-
privately well officially, not only to iniure US
before the government, but as well to sap the very
foundations Of onE civil and religious liberties;
schemes. seeking to promote anarchy aud rebel
lion, and Of dabblinG in your blood. tCries OF
ee9 sush Soad the Goy
lis Message and such i;s pu1nosea Won h Ts
it before tie Legislature. That document was @ not
hastily Tritten it ehows on its iacs that # had
carefully weighed. 1t most assuredly contains tie
sentiments Of his heart in relation 10 our alleged
disloyalty, and Of which proof positive and con.
hcar,1 " >'@N'6 WI ''''s4s' lnea1'
We arc further told Of the generous retention
Of our Senators elect, but Of this profoundly
M h Ut asnnEton WAS rot
ese We do not sc to renroacb hm fr t ns oe
a1e W. to th;nl- If H;s ntc;a1s put "Has
tIona cantnis Thrv nr 10 ,ne A.
Whnt ne is yonnted ar ~ fera9gorn laets
this people aud ihcir Representatives, Thst be ia Ia
te ateten,s,t n nn9 W. s4o~h b5
lon ion. - WA - @eeA''@'4'ee d. "asn'ns'
t,aav Il lag G9 ssn ~, ses we
and 10 nnre ter rentntnn and set W was aas pc3p
al"nr ~ br nrossas te 9a1 % ana IT. as oas Ios
welfare, and to reprcscnt our wishes 'A's' IL Jul
~ * ; vs. 81! to hIa X; Inc tes9ite
" ;t, n;n aI.s' ~ ns Pnspuses oe saccess1at
cTatioG 'Ae 't4o's u 'ieason i1on our cons'a
.sI: H.. . t.unE1t - eunt Ny we're HSl1g anuef
aof t u ana mad tae right
q lnanense h .hat We had ths privilege Of voting
soE uin w pehsea. Ahu o. mus saying ~hom We
Wou!4 uase IeRIesent as put II may pc that we
arc !aboFiing under mistake, and that it is but
ann amonc M ,sa ~ tnonSGt tnas
his privilege to be trcd by JurT. Of his peers
amans ts Mnom 9 ne naa Hsea. who would undoubtedly
ther been oi the opinion that while acting In mil
itary capacity, when called into service 70 stand IN
defence 81 our country rights, we had the right
had this privilege, in accordance with republican
uaage: but can do SO no longer, should the blot
ting Of Gov, Hnrding and our honorable Judges
be carried into effect, We shall be deprived oi
franchise, of the right Of trial by an Impartial
jury, and shall be placed ii a military
capacity under the creatures Of Gov. Harding, or
ever deprived Of all the rights Of frenmen and
PLACED Under military dcepotism such wn11d be
lie reenlt Of the passasc OF this act. ~'@'~
Lei us cxa1n1ne It a little more clozclv. An scf
concoctcd and framed lv the Governor and thc
Judges in thu congress Of Governor Hardfnr's sit.
ting room. is forwarded to Washington, accom.
panied with the renuest that It be paascf. Nov
What wonld be the result, suppose It should b.
enacted. We suppose, Us havc already stated.
that We have the tights Of franchise but this is
il otherwise. The Governor has already takcn
that +, ON US. It may be aslcl-uow 80? Uaye
we not the privilege Of voting for and elcctng our
and do thcr not pass iaWs fos !ss Yes Int te
Governor poseteses the power Of veto. That olj
relic Of colonial barbari1m was always IN M esiat
u ss o
the pcreon OF our present Governor. he has done
all iii his power to produce dissatisfaction, to etou
| the wheels of government. by exercising his veto
to the fullest extent,
/ AZ an instance, I wifi state thnt there were bu}
twenty laws passed at the recent session Of the
| proved, and two Of thope were resolutions ont
| changing the place Of meeting from tho cout,
Gionse 70 the state HOUSE. and the other the rezo
The other four acts approved are Of minor import
ance, while everything connected with the welfare
Of the community, as embodied in the fourteen
neas 70 Mnen ~ 10 assent are Just 60 muei