The National tribune., 1886-11-25

so-called ecclesiastical authority with temporal
affairs D. menace 10 the institutions OF tie coun-
try; and whereas the Mormon leaders have for
years taught and continue TO teach their people 10
look upon the Government as an enemy, and con-
unue an organization 10y and through which the
laws are nullihcd and the flag insulted: Now.
therefore we, the members OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic, Ia Encampment assembled, recog-
nizing the facts, demand that the Gag he every
where respected and do resolve that IL Is the duty
OF the American people 20 require their Repre-,
sentatives in Congress 20 pass such laws az VIII
efiectualiy release the Territories Of the United
States from the control Of said organization, ana
will insure 20 everyone the protection OF the laws
And whereas the object and intent OF the above
was 10 give relief 10 the loyal citizens of Utah who
are abOrng for the enforcement of the laws and TO
bring Utah in line with American Ideas; and
hereAs we believe that the said object can he
at once accomplished and immediate relief given
10y the passage of the EdmuHds-Tu clleT Bill now
pending before Congress; Therefore be IL
Resolved, That James b. Mexican Post, Depart
meut of Utah, being situate in the Capital OF The
Mormon Kingdom, and from opportunity and
necessity more familiar than others of our COM
radcs with the mate treason aud dsloyalty oil the
organization, respectfully requests Gen. Iuclus
Fairchild, Commander Chief OF the GAR, TO
take such action Will place the above preambies
and resolutions passed at the last National I'm
campment relative TO Utah before every Post in
the United States, accompanied with request that
each Post use all proper means In urging the Mem.
Der of Congress from it's district TO vote for ana
insist upon the passage OF the Edmunds-Tucker
Bill relative 10 Utah now pending before Congress.
"WM. III. SELLS Commander James Ii. Mexican
Post, Department of Utah.
w. GooDRIon, Adjutant,"
Endorsement
"HEADQ'Rs DEPT OF UTAH, GAR.
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct IL, 1856.
Respectfully forwarded TO National Headquar-
tors with the hearty approval OF this Department.
Signed, ELIJAH SELLS, Department Com
mander
"F. NJ. BISHOP. A. AGm
This action of Mexican Post, Endorsed by the De-
pertinent of Utah, IL approved. Departments and
Posts recommended TO take such action as VIII
best make public and effective their opinions on
this great moral aud social subject.
A further aggressive movement in the same d.
reeton IL set forth by Mexican Post Endorsed by
the Department ~ follows:
At a regular meeting OF James, b. Mexican
Post No. 4. GAR, Department OF Utah, held
sept "a, 1856, the following preamble ana resoiu-
nous were unanimously adopted:
Whereas JAS. a. Mexican Post No l, has been
on outpost duty for years, and during that ume
has been surrounded 10y people OF a community
opposed TO our Government, at enmity with
American institutions. hostile 10 our flag, and, as
IN all human probability, the unequal contest be-
tween the minority of the citizens of Utah who are
loyal. and the majority Of the Mormon Church
will without outside assistance, be protracted
until no soldier of 1865 will be alive; and
Whereas the careful, long continued and
intelligent study 10y Miss Kate Field of the issues
between the Government Of the United States and
the Mormon power la Utah, is well known 10 us as
comrades and citizens: and
Whereas her able and faithful work in the
cause of liberty, humanity, aud sound government
invites the admiration of all good citizens and
richly entities her TO the gratitude OF all members
Of the GAR; therefore be il
"Res0iBed, by James Il. Mexican Post No i,
GAR, Department of Utah, that with gratitude
10 her, we cordially and earnestly commend Kate
Field 10 our commandments as the one es-
pecially fitted TO present the facts In the case.
through the q AR, TO the country; and we
respectfully request that he commend her in her
good work 10 our comrades everywhere.
WIN. III. SELLS, Commander.
wv. GooDRIcH, Adj't."
"HEADQiR RS DEPT. OF UTAH GAR,
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 10 1856.
Approved and respectfully forwarded To Ma
uOnal Headquarters.
"E SELLS, Dept Com.
''F. NJ. Bishop. A. A.G."
The Commander-in- Chief fully Endorses what Is
said of Miss Kate Field and believes thai this lady
by Occurring under the auspices Of Grand Army
Posts, accomplish great good in the direction OF
presenting 10 the people OF the country vivid pic
ture of the enormties of the Mormon rule in Utah.
Miss Field II desITous of rendering substantial
service 10 the Grand Army of the Republic, and
will make such terms with Posts for lectures on the
Mormon subject will afford them opportunity
To repenish their relief funds while she II at the
same time disseminating important Information on
vital topic among the people nj large.
Mlth this in view, the Commander in Chief cor
daily comments Miss Kate Field 20 all comrades
and organizations of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Her address IL Washington, ID. c., care
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
BY command of LUcIUs FAIRcHIID. Commander
in-Chief.
Official: f. b. GRAY. Acknowledgement.