New-York tribune., 1872-01-29

TuE CONVENTION BILL VETOED--PLiIS TALK
TROM GOV. WOODS-ADMIo,1ON A. a STATE
NOT A RIGHT But A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROTEST or THE MORMONS.

TIC CONVENTION BILL YETOED-PLNN TALK
TRUI GOV. WOOD,-ADMIosION A, a STATE
NOT 4 RIGHT But a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PROTEST or THE MORNIONS.
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 27.-Gov. Woods to-
day returned 70 he Legislative Assembly without his
approval the act for holding convention to prepare
constitution for the admission Of Utah. He suggests
that the organic law OF Utah cOncmpate3 only such
matters relate 70 the domestic concerns Of the Terri
tory, and pp"er therein gwen TO abolish form
OF government and adopt another. Tie power that
created alone destroy without special authority
from COugrc The Territorial Legislature hls no right 10
act upon the subject Of admissions Further. Utah hav
Ing less than the required population under the present
appOr0nmt ut to Que representative IN Congress, he
thinks II would De well % await Ga. pleasure OF tho Cen
eral Government
The Governor IN conclusion. s1y.. T. become State
in the Union Is not right but privilege. Good judg
mont would therefore require that before any cuuyen
ton should be called Utah should place herself IN har
monte relations with the General Government. TIE first
ond highest duty Of the citizen obedience to law. All
ioa-ions OF the laws of Congress should cease: poly
,,o,nv should be abandoned md l!ws shoUld he en-
actod nv v5 In 6ecorfance with the laws of Congress
upon that subject until ,thl 20 aone the people OF Utah
cannot expect nor should they aHk admission "a state
Religions liberation IN the United States IS rs broad
the wants OF humanity, but the Government cannot
tolerate church dogmas which Sc az naught il statutes
III
arise in matters OF legislation between legislative and
Executive departments But i il my duty 70 interpret
the law as understand II. and such shall be my course
OF action" The Governors veto message created much
excitement and members expressed themselves With
bitter lnyccuye. ,,-, =, A.. 49,.
pouentticsI Are we serfsi Have rendered our
selves crimina by putting tho power into tho hands OF
the people 10 ask for admission into lhe JhlOhF
The pCySamy clause Of tia message" said ne. " con,
sler an Oen insult 10 IL Is worn tLrehdbait' ana
has become stencil in the nOsirs OF al respcctabe pee
pie. what iaw- have we volaeui ana we nave violated
any Why are Wo moi punished Tor IL Even mirdoefs
are brought testify against rs. and every means USED
60 prove us gully OF pOlygamy. II, contrary To lt
Constitution or laws OF the United bate5. Why uoh
the Federal Judges prosecute under the United states
lnWsG THIS ,luus, bc insit"d by ouch charge, a,
are contained IN the document from the Governor
saw No. /; back in As iacr ana tell him II II
tifulIOOd. fFoicesIicr hcnII We are American CIT
ixrrs. and demand the rights of such" 49,
biv. James -. lOhpE ala " not care snap Tor ths
veto Ha a-Gul odds VI The Governor Or any other
man"
and fl.t, hr would die gladly martyr 90 iir Mormon
cl,p (; ncrs any OF the blood Of or orei'thers
5 .t ,-,.> ia TO Assembly. thcy would a. once 10
,-, t,o Ia ili. 49,, ,
l... a .. rl.4..-l Con mites fr'i" 80" t"'i"'h