New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-10


90 r-,vota r,n earnest war with the Govern
n.r. He could do this without the least diincuy 81
q, a. bs people are concerned IL he so ofdereu the'
thew would fight world in arms. with periec. iai."
thot God would give them victory. But bf'Bn'nh /"
ouite too sagacious TO desire actual war.
His power, always so imperious is becoming " h'tie
| okened Contact with the world has already re-
laxed in many instances the hitherto iron bonds OF tne
Church. Families persist in taking Gentiles TO poard
despite al the Shunders of the Bowery. In one case
most reputable lady persists in doing this though a
Mormon preacher Bishop Wooley In one OF their sun
day meetings publicly denounced ber by name' witn
the most offensive epithet that can be applied 70
woman. Daughters of the Saints often show pref
erepce for Gcntles and associate with young men OF
1.-The world" notwithstanding expostuations and
threats ofebishops and elders Some Mormon wives.
disgusted at poygamy. leave their husbands to seek
and find the protection Of Camp Douglas And severa
wealthy have already apostatzed from the Chufch
Moreover the influence of Gentle literature Is irress
| ble In the Bowery. two Sundays ago, Heber COM
planned that his wives and daughters rouid read me
Atlantic Monikly and Hdrpers Monthly ana hide tnein
from him when he attempted to take them away Al
the Territorial Conference last Friday. he urged very
earnestly that they must all render to Brigham imphc
allegiance and obey unquestonngly his every mandate
that they are slowly oosening and that unless something
10 done the One Man Power must ultimately succnmb.
think it is chiefly as remedy for this that Brigham
s indusriousy giving the impression Of persecution. to
produce an outside pressure and compact his people,
He knows too tho despotsm Of military machinery.
and il perfecting il as another Of holding his fol-
lowers well in hand
I am fully persuaded that he desires show OF col
siona little bloodshed. II hot headed officer OF
the could be rrated into the use OF force
and kill half dozen Mormons 1t would strengthen
Brigham mmeasurably and do moro to enthuse his
present followers and procure converts all over
the world than years Of patient labOS The Church
wond live end thrive for half century little mer'
tyrdom like this After careful observation and re-
hection this Is to tho only plausible theory Of Brig
hams conduct.
THE NEW GOVERNOR.
Therefore the leading Federal officers In Utah need
the utmost wisdom and Judgment; the rarest blending
Of moderation and frmness the most spotless private
lives and thorough knowledge OF human nature 1t is
absolutely necessary, and yet very difficult TO make
the people understand that the Government has no hos
tity to them that 1t appreciates their frugaty and
productive industry; that 1t would by no means drive
them from the comfortable homes they have wrested
. from the Desert unless they mad enough to resist
its legitimate authority; that it would protect them In
every one Of their rights American cizehsi that II
makes no sort Of against their religion. recognizing
their right TO be Mornons readily ns would their
right 10 bc Presby terans Unitarans that IL only
wars against their practice In disobeyng q law whose
constuonalify their leaders dare not test and one
which only prohibits what the whole civilized world
has punished as a crime for many generations
The new Governor Charles Darkee Of Wisconsin.
has Just arrived and assumed the duties OF bis Office.
lie affords gratifying contrast 10 tho broken'do~n
politicians without talents dignity character. some
times sent here in years post His creditabe anece'
dents throughout long public life. give reason to be-
leye that he will Gil this most difficult position faith
fully and wisely If properly supported by the Govern
ment.
II REcAfIIULATIoS.
Ibaye written thus at length because the subject is
one of grave Importance, and ought to DO infinitely
understood If the condition Of things in Utah was
u thoroughly compreheLded by every household In the
= land IL would produce an overwhelming public sent
ment which would force Congress and the Admnistra
ton into new and effective measures Indeed II would
excite . much Indignation that should be very
likely act with undue harshness and severity. with
out wise consideration for tho sincerity and honest
intentions OF those misguided and even many
Of their nominal leaders. Lot rccapitulate;
l. Brigham and his associates living In open. de-
fant violation OF the laws of tho United States.
H. They are teaching 70 their followers inten,e hes
tility to Government and people and the necessity
and duty Of resisting by force Of any attempt TO
make the law operative.
Ill They drilling and aiming the entire people
into compact and efficient military organization
1 " The Government places and Keeps In important
Federal offices who iagranty violate the law and
systematically perure themselves in taking the oath Of
office Not only does the public interest suffer inan
cally not only the ends Of justice frustrated but
highest law making authority has solemny enacted
that poygamy IL q crime and The Government makes t.
nf an accessory TO that crime.
ACTION BY CONGRESS IMPERATIvELY DEMANDED.
II Some action by Congress and the President Is i'm.
peratively demanded Two courses are open. II Utah
ia Jet alone great natural aws-traye commerce. and
the influx Of mining popnation-w slowly but surely
desuoy polygamy, Within five years at fuhest prac
..caly ne power Of the church viii be shattered III
We willing TO act upon the great truth that "the
world IL governed too much anc let the EVIL correct
itself by the inevitable pressure cf time the remedy
will prove cectua But In that event let the law be
repealed II is not seemy right that II should stand
on the statute book only 10 be despised and broken
On the contrary If IL Is determined 10 enforce H. the
necessary amendments should bo made with great
caution and deliberatoD aud at the very least 300
troops should be stationed permanently at Camp Doug
las
! Ono course or the other should be adopted We have
had something TOO much Of this. IL is time 10 stop this
open. fagran contemptuous defiance OF the National
| authority A.D X
SERIOUS RIOT AT PATTERSON.