The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-12-12

implements used ~ them for carrying
ont their unlawful purposes. This war
nng not having been needed, on the
17th OF October, another proclamation
was issued. ,,.suspendng The privilege of
the writ of habeds corpus in nine coun
ties in that State Direction was given
that within the counties so designated
persons supposed, upon credible intor-
nation, to he members Of such mlaw-
tul combinations, should he arrested by
the military forces of the United States,
and delivered to the marshal, TO be dealt
with according to law.
In two of said counties, York and
Spartanburg, many arrests have been
made. At the last account the number
Of persons thus arrested wss one hun
drcd and sixty eight. Several hundred
whose criminality was ascertaned to he
OF all inferior degree were released for
the present. These have generally made
confessions of their guilt Great eau
ton has been exercised in making these
arrests, and notwithstanding the large
number, it is believed that no innocent
person is now in custody. The prison
ers will be held for regular trial before
the judicial tribunals of the United
States R
As soon as it appeared that the au-
thorities Of the United States were about
to take vigorous measures to enforce
the law many persons absconded, and
there is good ground for supposng that
all Of such persons have violated the
law A full report of what has been
done under this law will be submitted
to Congress by the Attorney General.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
In Utah there still remains remnant
of barbarism repugnant to the civiliza-
ton, decency, and tn the laws of the Uni
ted States. Territorial officers, however.
have been found who are willing to per-
form their duty in spite of enmity, and
with due sense of sustaining tie majes-
ty of the law. Neither polygamy nor
any Other violation of existing statutes
will be permitted within the Territory of
the United States 1t is not with the re-
ligion of the self-styled saints that we are
now dealing, but their practices. They
will be protected in the worship of God
according to the dictates Of their con-
sciences, but they will not be permitted to
violate the law under the cloak of relig-
ion.
1t may be advisable for Congress to
consider what, in the execution of the
laws against polygamy, is to be the status
of plural wives and their offspring. The
probability of Congress passing an ens-
bling act, authorizing the Territorial Leg
islatare of Utah to legilimatize, prior to
a time fixed in the act, might be justified
by It's humanity to those innocent chill
dren. This is sue gestion only, and not
a recommendation.
| INDIAN POLICY.
The policy pursued towards the Indi-
ans has resulted favorably, so far as can
be judged from the limited time during
which it has been in operation Through
the eXertions of the various societies OF
Christians, to whom has been intrusted
the execution of the policy, and the Board
of Commissioners authorized by the law
of April 10, 1S69,many tribes of Indians
have been induced to settle upon reserva.
tions, to cultivate the soil and perform
j iproductive labor Of various kinds, and tc
4 partially accept civilization They are
being cared for in such way, it is hoped
: as to induce those still pursuing their ole
) habits Of life. to embrace the only oppor
; tunity which is left them to avoil exter
: mination.
T. recommend liberal appropriations t,
5 carry outthe Indian peace policy,no onl.
because it is humane, Christian like ant
economical, but because lis right.
recommend to your favorable consid
GRAFTON, also, the policy OF granting ter
ritorial government to Indians i'll the In
dian Territory west of Arkansas and Mis-
: souri, and south of Kansas. In doin!
so every right guaranteed to Indians b.
2 treaty should be secured. Such cours
e might, in time, be the means of collectin!
+ most of the Indians now between tn
/. Missouri and the Pacific and south of tn
e British Provinces, into one territory o
one State.
The Secretary of the Interior ha
e treated upon this subject at length, and
recommend to you his suggestions.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
renew my recommendation that th
y public lands be regarded as heritage t.
!. our children, to be disposed Of only as re
;. quired for occupation and to actual sci
: tiers. Those already granted have i
great part been disposed Of in such a wa
D as to secure access to the balance by til
f hardy settler who may wish to avail him
e self OF them, but caution should be eS
!. ercised even in attaining so desirable a
object. Educational interests may we
t be served by the grant of the proceeds c
G the sale of public lands to settlers. l d
: not wish to be understood as recommend
; ing in the least degree curtailment o
what is being done by the General Gov
ernment for the encouragement of edu
1 cation.
: INTERIOR REPORT.
The report of the Secretary of the Ii
terror, submitted with this, will give 20
information collected and prepared 70
. publication in regard to the census take
y during the year 1870, operations Of tn
Bureau of Education for the year, th
Patent Office, Pension Office, Land Office
. and the Indian Bureau.
The report of the Commissioner of AS
riculture gives the operations Of his dt
partment for the year. AS agriculture
the groundwork of our prosperity, to
much Importance cannot be attached t
1.-THE labors of this department. 1t is
; the hands of an able head, with able a:
!, sistants, all zealousIy devoted to introdl
q cling into the agricultural productions
! the nation all useful products adapted t
y any of the various climates and soils {
our vast territory, and to giving all usefl
information in regard to the method {
cultivation of other products adapted {
. particular localities. Quietly but surel
y the Agricultural Bureau is working