The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-02-24
Ttt, 9ew North.Wtst.
sketches In Utah.


ror. san Praneisco Chronicle Feb 1ul
A non.aggrcssivc Government may b
easily dictated to by . body of aggressiv,
fanstics, and the history Of Utah, up to thi
time. proves that Brigham Young has die
tated TO the authorities Vt Washington. l
FANATICS TO FIGHT FANATICS,
Asd In the destiny of things, always vel
ordained, We find fanatic on the Supreme
Bench Of Utah in the person Of Judg'
4cKean. / say Afsnatic. bot do not NEAR
% tnsinuste bloodthirsty fanatic, who he
lieves IN 1.-THE blood atonement doctrine.
and who would nail his fcllow-creatures Il
stake for the sake Of carrying into eifec
bis peculiar dogma. He Is. however, fa
matte in the sense of believing in republican
government. and that civil law cxprcsscl
the will Ut the people rather than the theo
cratic dictation. He is not IN enemy of tho
Nnrm0ns,, but of the system under which
they live lie Is the only man that has ever
met Brigham and conquered him. FIJI
years the Lion of the Lord" has been q,
powerful in this Territory - le Gar hal
beep IN Russia TO oppose him was "a
arouse the ire and anger of the Sultan oi
the Saints, to 10 oslraoised in society and
threatened with death. The Gentle popu.
iasion have for years lecn longing for some
man that would be able to cope with Brig.
ham, and Judge Mexican is just the man.
So fer a. the prosecutions against the lead,
ing SAINTS have gone. the Gentiles sustain
JsOYe Mexican. WhiIo his course has been
firm. unyiclding and tenacious, he has not
abused his power in offering indignlty or in
suit 10 the accused. lie has treated Brig
ham Young with that respect which his lO.
,Sition ~ man respected ~ his followers
merits. while at the sanfc time res01utcly
maintaining the ma jesty Of the law. A. por.
ton OF the press outside Utah has seen Tit
to dcnOuncc some of the actions Of Judge
Mexican; but placed in the intricate and
responsible position in which he is. there
delicate and important trusts confitled to
him, better. Another remarkable man in
the history Of Utah affairs is
~ GENERAL r. 4. COMMON,
.WjAse bravery brought Brigham xbay
long years ago, and before q powerful pub
Tic sentiment opposed to M0rmonism was
known. Genera! Conner and Brigham
HedNE ere the most bitter personal enemies.
At the sight of each other they glare like
angry tigers. Young thoroughly hates bolfl,
aggressive men who oppose his plans. He
has SO long been master of the situation
sesO 0uy NlVcNIVs " COUtIOS utD oCtIVUS IT.
ritates him. In private conversations with
his fellow. Saints, he is terribly abusive to.
ward the representatives Of the Government
Considering the deep and bitter hatred Of
the Mormons toward General Conner, above
oil others, II has often been wondered how
hc has escaped the assassin's bullet But
some mon seem 10 have charmed lives and
pass through pcrils and dangers unscalhed.
The l4cterI is such q dan. III HE vars
with the Indians and Mofmohs lie has saved
his scalp, and what is better. saved his rep.
utatiOn. Lie has never wAycred in tho faith
that one day the United States would take
the Mormon question inhand aud settle il
foFall Time. Tlic time for the solution Of
tbc problem is evidently at hand. The
PRESENT GOVERNOR OF UTAH,
'ColOncl George L. Woods. Il another of
those firm and rcsolutc men who always
come TO the front in times of danger Since
his appointment TO the responsible Office he
now holds his course Of action has been firm
and admirable. He has not attempted to
,fosce things, but gradually, step by step.
YES maint =. o: every Hss''ioa taken and
tho Legislature, passing \ veto upon the
proIMsifion 70 hold a co,rvcpton for the
purpose Of forming State Government of
Utah, was bricf aud positive document.
1t has II
TERRIBLY AGITATED TIE SAINTS
The Youngs. big and little, have announced
ie as an Insult to the Mormon people, and
John Taylor, one Of the Twelve Apostles,
has dashed himself into agony over it. Tay.
lor has been very conspicuous in the present.
war. H. IS undoubtedly the ablest man
among the Mormons. and when not under
the evil influence Of the spirit Of Mormon
isSh ono Of the most dignified and noble men
In the country. His genuine patriarcllal
appearance, and the high, position he holds
amongthc Saints. gives him q great intlu
ence, second only IL that Of Brigham. He
is irrevocably bound tol,olygsmy, and b the
happy % and respected husband of one of
the best regulated harcns In Utah.