The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29
The Mormon Cry for Admis-
sion to the Union.
GOVERNOR WOODS VETO.
The LATTER DAY CHURCH MILITANT.
Violent Attack by Apostles and Saints
on the Governors Veto Message.
Convention To Be Called to-
Draft a State Constitution.
SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 20. 1872.

SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 20, 1879
The committee OF the House appointed 10 wait on
the Governor In relation 10 the Constitutional bill
reported yesterday morning that the Governor was
not prepared TO communicate his action. Tho
Speaker suggested that no law required the Gov
ern0r to report his action and he objected to the
p0H OF the special committee going on the minutes.
APOSTLE TAYLOR DISAGREED
wish the Speaker. The Legislative Assembly
could take for the interests of the people,
and call a convention. The direct interests or the
Governor were not In harmony with the interests
of the people, as In case the measure succeeded he
would lose his position.
lockwood. ex-Warden OF the Penltentiary.
wanted immediate action, IN the nature OF a JOINT
resolution calling upon people to hold an election
for delegates to convention to carry out the bill
The Governors message
vETOING THE BILL
was then received and its reading listened to with
ill-c0ncealed dissatisfaction. although 1t was part
or the scheme Of the Legislature to draw out veto
to aid the cry OF persecution. The document sug-
gests that the organic act or Utah contempates
only such matters as relate to the domestic con-
Germs OF the Territory and power Is therein
given TO abolish one form OF government and
adopt another. The power that created alone can
destroy. Without special authority from Congress
the Territorial Legislature has
RIGHT TO ACT UPON THE SUBJECT
OF admission. Further, Utah, having less tnan the
required population under the present apportion-
ment to entte her to one Representative IN Con.
gress he thinks would be well to await the plea
sure OF the general government
The Governor, In conclusion. says-"To be.
come state I'm the Union Is not rlghs. but
a privilege. Good judgment would, therefore.
require that before any convention should be called.
Utah should place herself IN harmonious relations
with the general government. The first and highest
duty of the citizen is obedience law All viola.
lions OF the laws of Congress should cease.
PoLYGAMY SHOULD BE ABANDONED.
and laws should be enacted by you in accord WIN
the laws of Congress upon that subject. Until That
is done the people Of Utah cannot expect should
they ask admission as state. Religious liberation
I'm the United States is as broad the wants OF
humanity; but the government cannot tolerate
church dOgmas which set at naught Its statutes.
IL is 10 be regretted that differences OF opinion
should arise in matters OF legislation between the
legislative and executive departments. But It IL my
duty to interpret the law as 1 understand It, and
such shall be my course Of action"
Apostle Taylor OF the btterest enemies OF the
government and a loud mouthpiece OF the Church,
| criticised the message in most
INSULTING AND OFFENSIVE STYLE
| He wanted know II they were serfs and non.
entities. Michigan and California had demanded
admission into the Union and IL had been granted
| He argued that Utah had the same rights He de-
nounced the Governor for his reference to poly.
gamy, and asked ''what laws have they violated.
aud, If any, why are they not punished ?" Then ne
| gave the judiciary
BLOW FOR NOT PROSECUTING THEM.
| They had perverted Territorial laws. as this
| House to be insulted,n demanded he, "by such
charges as are contained in the Governors mes.
| sage? No; throw 1t back 10 his lace and tell him
| 1t is falsehOod."
cnorus OF sympathizng voices cried, "Hear.
| hearp'
| He respected the Governor, but threw the charges
| back at him. The venerable apostle was vindctive
| and innammatory IN his remarks, and the most
| bitter against the government were
! APPROVED BY THE AUDIENCE.
| Mr.. lockwood hoped there was SUFFICIENT OF the
blood OF our fathers OF 1776 In their allow
| them to resent Executive insults and that they
| might stand firm and be ready TO die for their
principles.
| J. w. Young said they asked no odds OF the Gov.
ernor and he moved q committee be appointed, with
one from the Council to draft resolutions calling
convention OF the people to prepare for the adms.
| sion OF Utah as a State. Taylor, lockwood and
| Young, all true representative Mormons, APP
pointed, and also instructed 10 draft resolutions
expressing the OF the House In regard to the
offensive charges OF the Governor In his veto mes
| sage The anmus of the House was exceedingly
hostile 20 the government and It's officials, and the
| Mormon community endorses 1t. The Gentiles aD-
prove the message FULLY, and !selieve the admission
of the Territory would be disastrous the general
| welfare.
| The question Will come up again tomorrow, aud
! hot debate Is expected.
| No mails have come over the Union Pacific RAFT.
road In six days, the road being badly blocKaded.