, 1863-03-27
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FRIDAY, MARCH ~, 1868.
OUR SALT LAKE COR
RESPONDENCE.
A MORMON MASS INDIGNA-
T10N MEETING,
Speeches Of Elder Taylor and
Brigham Young.
Violenta and Seditionary
Harangues.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED By THE
M0R1IONS.
Their Interviews with Gov. Harding
and Judges Waite and Drake.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED By THE
lIOR1IONS.
Their Interviews with Gov. Harding
and Judges Waite and Drake.
nLI0N OF THE LuRD"ALARMED,
THE "LI0N'' ROARETH IN THE
PULPIT.



PULPIT.
From Our Own Correspondent
GREAT SALT LAKE. C1rr, U.T,,l
March 10, 1873.
We are in the midst Of great excitement
here, growing out Of the action Of mass
meeting Of citizens held in the Tabernacle on
the Sd inst, Of which shall endcavor to give
you full md truthful account.
And first, to get I correct understanding Of
the whole procedure, 1 must take retro
spectivc glance with the reader to events oc-
curing within brief period, which will e1u-
cidatc much Of the question at issue
It may be known to those who have cndeay-
ored to keep advised Of events transpiring in
Utah. that good deal Of acrimony has been
felt By the people here, as fostered and direct
cd by their lenders, growing out Of the doc
trines enunciated in tue Message delivered BY
Governor Harding to the Territorial Legisla-
turc on the 10th Of December last. In that
document strong ground was taken In opposi.
ton to polygamy, that subject as well as the
correlative one Of rights Of conscience, being
treated therein in an exhaustive and mastery
manner. Great indignation was thereupon
exhibited by the leaders Of "Church and
Statc,'' and the effort was made to entirely
suppress the publication Of the Message, after
the Legislature had, by joint resolution, or
dercd one thousand copies printed.
{1Since then, On an occasions, and in divers
ways, every opportunity has been embraced
to slight and insult the Governor, descending
even to the ru1flauly meanncss Of throwing q
live cat through window Of his residence.
This feeling Of studied vindictiyencss has
been engendcrcd and nurtured, as before
stated, By those in high standing in tho
church, and doubtless with direct reference
to matters Of more grave significance, which
it was hoped might be precipitated By thus
urging on the people to violence, and ulti-
mately to reasonable proceedings.
Matters appearing to be ripe for more
''over-acts, few Of the prominent citizens
met in secret conclare on the evening Of tic
Cd inst, and after consulting together, decided
to call a mass meeting the next day, at o'clock
p. m., at the Tabernacle, sat which sueh ,nca~
sure might be adopted as would properly rep
resent the feelings Of the pcople.''
The interim was employed By the concoct-
OTIS Of the movement, in urging citizens, by
every Misrepresentation, to turn ont en- ,nasse
in attendance upon the announced meeting.
THE MASS MEET1SG.
Accordingly, for an hour or two prior to the
appointed time, moving masses Of citizens,
Of every class and condition, were seen thread
ing The yarious streets Of the city, toward
Temple Block, whereon the Tabernacle is
situated, where it was proposed to hold the
great Mormonic pow-wow.
An organization was effected, by the appoint
ment Of Daniel Spencer, Chairman; William
Clayton and Thomas Williams, Clerks, and
John V. Long and George D. Watts as re-
po1tcrs.
An immense conconrec Of people had col
1ccted, the seats Of the Tabernacle being
closely filled, willie tho aisles aud the door.
ways were densely packed with tho surgine
mass Of humanity. 1t Is estimated that there
were fully - 800 people in attendance
blessing Of the Almighty upon tho speakers
md the audience, desiring the guidance of the
spirit Of the Lord in their proceedings, that
the cause Of Righteousness might be ad Tanced,
and the people be protected In the exercise oi
their rights us citizens "ot IN independent and
free Government and that In the contest
now desolnting the States, "thc wicked might
destroy the wicked"
Elder John Taylor arose aud stated the OBJ
ject Of the meeting in the following remarks
"Wc have met together as citizens Of Utah, to
Investigate the conduct Of certain Of the Federnl
officials now in the Territory. It is Il mass meet.
ing Of the citizens. and l. for one, desire to hear
statement Of the facts regards the coEse Of the
persons feieTed to- so far as such course affects
such action a= they think proper, and as the cir.
cumstances sccm to demand. The time has como
when certain documents should be brought bf fore
the country. and on which the people cannot but
although the Legislature at the opening Of the
Session WAS under no obligation to print the mes
part would ha!e been simply and only compllmcn.
ia1y-yet at dsst they did 90 contemplate doing
and joint resolution passed the two branches ol
could not do SO, III view Of the character Of thai
document, and of proper respect to Themselves
and their constituents. and the community in gen
ctl1. Many were firm in the belief that, if it had
been published at that time, his Exccllcncy might
| have been subjected to the insults which his In
temperate language had provoked.
At the conclusion Of Ar. Tay1or's remarks
! Hon. Albert Darlington, member Of the Ter:
A4tu!IA GouIEu. IeAu tuG 21eh61SSc 01 H0Fer'
| nor Harding, from the Journals Of the Legis.
| lature. 4 proper degree Of attention was
given to the reading Of the Message, and al
| tho close several voices were heard cxclaim,
ing, "good, good!" and cheering was actu-
ally commenced in various parts of the
| house, thus plainly indicating TINT the more
honest and unsophisticated Of the audience
were go well pleased with the positions
assumed and argued in that document, as to
innoccntly believe them to be worthy Of thei,
decided approval
At this 1uncture Brigham hastily arose, aud
raising his hands In a deprecatory gesture
instantly silenced every sound which thus un
pleasantly salqtcd bis eur: The incident II
remarkable only ne indicating how complete
| Is the mastery which he holds over thu
thought and action Of his people, whose sub
lection Is most abject to his will.
Mr.. Darlington alluded to the iuconsisten
cies Of the actions Of the Governor as com
Excellency reminded him Of the story Of th.
| man aud his COW. He commenced feed
ing her with sweet apples, and at every op
portunity threw in onions. The Governor
commenced his argument BY admitting
that he was debaITed By the Consti
tuition from interfering with religious
opportunity lie attacked them, Throughout
TIC Message. He said he would ncithcl
affirm nor deny, with regard to the question
Of PolyEamy, and yet he every where held II
up to obloquy aud derision and affirmed thu,
it was not only contrary to civilization bu'
anomalous, and could not be endured; wa
contrary to law and unconstitutional, Will
! ut the same time conceding that 1t was mat
ter Of faitl, and religious belief with til
| people. These were some Of the reason
which induced the Legislature to waiye th'
publication Of the Message, in the hope tha
thc Governor might consider his folly, men.
his ways, and pursue the course which in th
| concluding portions Of the Message, he IN,
promised; but how consistent his notions ha,
been since that timc,th people present coul'
best judge, after Isteninglto the reading Q
certain other documents.
DOCUMENTS FROM WASHINGTON.
Mr. Carrington then proceeded to read fron
correspondence Of Hon. John II. Bernhiscl
1Senator elcctH under the organization Q
the PSEUDO estate OF Dcserct," IN which al
1usiOn WAS made to certain proceedings {
Governor Harding, and Of Associate Judge
Waite and Drake.
An extract from q letter, dated Washing
ton, January o3d, WAS read, In which the Go1
erpor is represented rs having communicate
| his message to Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Vicf
President, accompanied by the statement TIN
the message had been suppressed through th
Influence Of Brigham Young. The letter tEoI
Washington concluded with this paragraph !;
~ entertain strong hopes that we shall b
able to obtain, before the termination Of th
session, an appropriation to liquidate you
Indian accounts, unless prevented " Go'
Harding's insinud'ion c} tie dis'oyatfy ef O.,
f'eo1al<-"
4 letter from Washington, under date Of Fcby'
l ~. ~ 1nrn hnF dafC