The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-11-10
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT.
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On several occasions heretofore ~e have ad-
verted to the very undesirable governmental
condition existing Mt Corinne and in that VI
cinity, owing to the fact that the Gentle inhab-
itants are at the mercy of an irresponsible and
hostile power, co-extensive with the Mormon
church. In treating of the condition of af-
fairs in Utah, and especially the social and re-
igious antagonism existing between those who
do not subscribe To the church tenets pro-
mulgated by Brigham Young and the disciples
of the church, we have pointed out TO the res
idents of Corinne and the Bear river country
n remedy for these evils, and have called upon
the Utah Reporter publishers, at Corinne, for
an expression of opinion upon the plan pro-
posed, but SO far have failed to elicit any re-
Spouse from that quarter. But now that one
Of the editors of that journal has fallen vic
tim TO the diabolical brutality Of Brigham's
minions, by being set upon with murderuus
and 6endish b=rtzri.s, and mos; foslIy beaten.
strangled, and mAnSled by a stalwart ruffian
in the presence of large crowd of sympa-
thizers, who made no effort to restrain the vi
oience and cruelty of their Mormon associate,
or to rescue his PROSTATE victim on the very
steps OF tie courthouse, at Brigham City, it
may be favorable time 10 press our plan of
relief from Mormon rule upon that people,
which only requires their assent to become an
accomplished fact at an early day. The plan
we propose is simply to extend the boundary
line Of Nevada to the eastward, to embrace
the Gentle settlements on Bear river and vi
cinity, and thus bring them into the fold of a
Homogeneous people, and restore them to the
blessings of good government once more,
which they can never hope to enjoy while
they remain part and parcel of the Prophets
dominions-
That our friends of Corinne and vicinity
may be assured that we are in earnest, and
speak by the card, when we state that all that
now stands in the way of annexation to Ne
yada is the consent of the people of that Sec
ton, we will state that We have the authority
of Senator Stewart for the assertion that there
will be no obstacles to encounter in securing
the passage of bill through Congress pro-
vidihg for a change of sovereignty, provided
assurances are given that such action will be
well received by those interested. If the peo-
pie in the vicinity of Bear river, therefore de-
sire n change Of rulers, by which alone they
can hope to obtain relief from their present
endorsements, they have only TO make
known that wish by petition or by public res
olutions addressed to the authorities BIT Wash
ington, and, our word for it, the next session
of Congress will not pass without relief being
obtained. II, however, they prefer IL remain
as they are and continue the irrepressible con-
hict and perpetual duel which has existed be-
tween Mormons and Gentiles since the founda-
ton of the Mormon Church, where the civil as
well as the ecclesiastical power vas in their
hands, then they will only have themselves to
blame, and cannot expect that sympathy from
the GENTLE world which they would have were
their condition not voluntary and one Of choice
When Mr.. Beadle. who has been 50 fuuly
dealt with by the Mormon outlaws, Was here,
some time ago, We sought to impress this view
Of the case upon him, and he seemed quite
favorably disposed toward it, but we have seen
nothing in his journal on the subject since his
return to that place. We trust the people liv-
ing to the north and west of Salt Lake will
move in this matter at an early day, so that
their wants may be known at the meeting of
Congress in December.