, 1867-01-04

The Salt Like IeLegr1Ph 0f the -+ln ult,
publishes correspondence between Brigham
Young ind the leading Gentle merchants of
Salt L ke City, in which the latter propose
to leave the country, provided the Mormons
will assume the collection Of their Outstand'
iua Indebtedness, and take their property of
their 1.-THE GeutilesO hands at fair valua>
ton. This in consequence of the Moamon
authorities having instructed their people
not to trade with the Gentle merchants.
Brigham Young's reply is quite lengthy aud
brealhes the spirit Of defiance. He tells the
merchants that the Mormons will not buy
their goods, aud that they (the Gentiles) can
leave or stay, as hest suits their convenience.
The following extract frem Brigham YOuug's
letter will show the spirit that animstes the
Mormon authorities lH
q We have Used no intimidation or coer>
cion towards the community to have them
cease trading with any person or class, neiN
ther do we cbntemplatp using any such means,
even could We do so. to accomplish such al
end. Wha: we are doing aud intending to
do. we ate willing that you aud all the world
should know. In the first place, we wish
you to distinctly understand that We have
not sought TO o>tracise any man or body OF
men because of their not being at our ialth.
The wealth that h ; been &c unulated n
this Territory from the earliest years OF our
seti enent by men W 10 ware M: connected
with Us religinu,l and TIE success which
has attended their business oprra'ionsj prove
i; In busin $, We hive not be.H excu
sive in our dealings or cnnfneu our patronage
to those Of our own faith. But every man
who has dealt fIirly and honestly, and con
fined h S attention to his legitimate b:slnesS,
whatever his creed has been, has found
friendship in US. To be adverse to Gentiles
because they are Gentlcs, or Jews because
they are Jews, is in direct opposition TO tie
genius Of our religion. 1t matters not what
mans creed is, whether he be Catholic or
EpiscopsaD, Presbyterian, Methodist, Bap'
tIst Quaker or Jew, he will receive kindness
and friendship from US, aud We have not tie
least objection to doing business with hun;
if in his dealings he act IN accordance with
the principles OF right aud depurt himself as
good, law-abiding citizen should.
There is class. however, who are doing
business in the Territory, who, for Year.,
have been the avowed enemies of this con:
munity. The disruprure and overthrow Of
the community have been the objects which
they have pertinaclously sought t. accrn :
pl sh. Tfey have, therefore, u,ed every
energy aud all the means at their commgnd
t. put in circnlIiDn the fuui st sIahde
about the old ciizen<. Missionaries Uf evi =,
here have been no arts too base. no strato>
gems too vile for them to use to bring abnLt
their nefarinus ends. While sOicitI II e
patronage Of the people, aud deriving theII
support irOm them, they have, III the musI
Shameless and abandoned manner, used the
means thus Obtaided to destroy the very
people Nhrse favor they found it to then
interest 10 court. With the II gularity u
IN" sn.nSnns havn their nlntS and -rhemes
been formed aud We are warranted by lIcts
in saying that could the hearts biuud Of the
peupl,. here be drawn, and coined into the
means necessary to bring their Vaccinations
to a successful issue, they would not scruple
to nse it. Tbey have done all in their power
10 encourage violations OF law to retard the
administration of justice, to foster vice and
vicious institutions,t to oppose the unanimous.
ly expressed will of the people, to increase
disorder, and to change our city from a cont
ditiou of peace and queude to lawlessne,s
aud anarchy. They have donated literally
to sustain a eorrups aud vrual rrss which
has given publicity to the most atrOciUus
libels respecting the old citizens"
After reading this cJrrespon lence, the
question naturally arises, is Salt Lake City
an American settlement; and if So, why it
is that the Government fails to afford our
people that protection to which they are en-
titled ? Either let this be done, or let Us
acknowledge the Mormuus to be uu independ'
ent and distinct uarun.