, 1869-07-12
Brigham Says he will Not Obey
the Law Of Congress Against
Polygamy.
Judge Tru1nbul insists that
the Law, at all Events,
Must be Upheld
A Visit to the Walker Brothers,
Ex-iIormons.

Special Despatch TO Tbs Chicago Tribune
SALT LAKE, Utah, July il.
Yesterday morning Governor Qglesby, Judge
T1umbau and several other members Of the COM
uercla! party called On the Gorernor Of the TcH1-
tory, Mr, pu1Eec, md paid their respecta to the
o,hes Territorial ot1ceB, Hho called on our party
and placed their services nj their disposal
Al II O'Clock We called on Brigham Young, nt
his residence, when the apokesmant Colonel
Bowen, made q brief address, SAYING. in substance,
We congratulated him upon the ausplcious CON-
ptetiou Of the railway which has relieved the Nor
1nons Of their profound iso!ailon, brought them
IN coulac. with Geuiiles, cheapche1 the cost Of
their goods and increased the purchasing power
OF their lsior. he referred TO the assistance they
rendered tn building the road. TO the commercial
oblects Of the vt1itoss; coDpllmcnted tho Nor
mons on their material prosperity, and aekno~l-
edged the important art of Irrigation which theJ
had taught the Genttles. Whereby the great Amer
lcan Desert wns made 10 blossom n the rose IND
TO 5ield 1ich fruits in thelr season.
The Prophet In tehall Of himself and disciples,
briefly welcomed the party; spoks wntmlJ OF the
nd the Mosmuns had given IN building &he fall-
road and said their aim was TO press on diligently
to pe1furm the part allotted to them In the draHa
Of life, having ever In view The rights Of nan and
eocIa1 independence.
Colonel Bowen then Introduced the gentlemen
Of the party, and q general CONVERSATION ensued,
lasting On h1ur.
As Judge Truubul Was bidding sdlc1 to Nj.
Young, the latter remarked thnt, on returning 70
ConErcsa, he might helr Of SOHO persons being
put out Of tie Territory, and, done, he might
be sure II would te for Just and good TeasouA II
euch Federal oelctala should be sent here cs
sometimes have come, they would he quietly and
orderly PIT out Of Utah, for good cause
Lucge THCxuEH- Before t0u take any etep Of
that Kind al!o4 me to request Jo1 10 make Known
rsy+Inn 5Fnrf Ia 10 = Ct
man, intcLding 10 do Justice to Ill, bat he Will
not permit L violation Of Inv TO go unpunished.
1t Ill not he aafe to modest PublIc o11cerB il the
discharge OF their duuea.
BuICuAM YoENG. What moro Will he do for N
than johnson did Gc1eral Grant has removed
The onl, ot]ces here WHO Eas Mormon, and for
no reason sese that he Eas Mormon. The United
States Judges who weJo here some time ago Acted
badly. told them what thought ol them, and
1bey LETT
Judge TRE1UCL. You will promise obedience
TO the Constitution and the laws Of the rnlou7
Bs1GHAM ypCSG. Adherence to the Unton, cer-
tnniy. One enactment Of Congress, however, We
shAl not obey; that Is the one iorhiddinR polyEo-
MT. 1t II not right to interfere Ii Tint matser. It
IL much better foE man 10 have several wives to
support, honor, and cherish them, than 1t Il for
nan 10 deceive one, and cast Oh, dlso1u, nnd re-
fuse to support her.
Judge THUXBClI- That Is q matter about F htch
VIC must differ. We think tbs National Govcra-
tncnt and the States can nghttnlly 'rass 1aws
against blgamy, and Jastly punish the offence AL
the States make plurality Of wives criminal
offence.
BRIGHAM YONG. Yes, a1l the States haze laws
on the subject, and Uiaht when State, Will have
a. equal Fight to make lava protecting poIygnmy.
Until We came hrrc, tho sabject Of rn-Eamy Naa
not brpachcd. II Hns not until We had D rerela-
ton on the subject. We think Te ought not 10 to
ipter.ered with in this matter, nA II ts nohoay's
brEluess but cur own. We have ahouF coo poo
pie. Congress fhinks We are unabfe 10 take care
Of ourselves as State. When VIC number 253,-
ueo aa We soon shall think nc will be admitted
Into lhc Unlon.
Judge TrunbuIl concluded the dialogue re-
marking that the lar nj NIL events mnst be obeyed
and upheld; that the Chicago parry were here on
commercial and not u political erraod
Mr. YoungA remark about cIpe!llng Federal
ofieerB from the Territory who do not please HIN,
ard Its declaration that Mornop9 would not obaJ
Laws Of Congress ag1lu5s biga,ny, created Con-
siderable sensat!on among the nclnhers Of the
I41t5. -..
In tho afternoon the excutsionlsts Waited the
-four Walker Brothers, ex-Moruons, aud the lead
ting merchants In the Territory. We received q
princel5 entertainment. Tcasts and spcechea
were In order fur couple Q. hoarA MosE OF the
Federal officers we're present, besides usny lead
Ing Geutt!e citizens. There Was some plsln t1lk,
h1h all agreed thai the national railway rendefs
It now entirely within the power Of the govern
nent TO enforce the lawa, and protect American
citizens living here which has not Hitherto beeu
the case, and that Grant Ii just tho man to enforce
the 1awH Of The land.
To-day We ali went to the Tabernacle, where
brigham Ionu9 prcacheL lie delivered au
elaborate dtcoursc In defence Of Mormon doc
trtnes and pracuces, bu: made NO threats against
the government ...
Tpnao7ow morning We MI return to our train
and resume our journey 10 the Golden tia1c-
Brigham Young has not returned the visit o'
the excusslousts Dor called on any Of the cnt
nent gentlemen In It; nor 40 Ills disciples seem u
care about cAluyaung trade Fetnnons with tht
Gentle ntrcbansA They treat tie e1cursiou!sti
with coll and distant poNtcucss, aud rcpel 1nthel
than Invite advances