Glasgow Courier. — 1857-05-05 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

LES OF PERSIA. do the will of Brigham ipahen formerly enjoyed or forfeit their lives. aers of swords are still ' These reasons, with many best blades are all made which would be heartrending 1. an sworda will fetch very n 1 c alit ei o territory e ehaie have ei neiil nuetcedh mean tdo areas; g num at, for they cannot now;1 'tate of IllinOis. My reason, Sir, for pal to those of former munication thus publio is, that the democratic not so much curved as the with which I have always strictly acted, is th are very skilful swords- now in power, and therefore is the party tb handling the weapon is now be held responsible for the treasonable and d isgraceTheir method of cutting ful state of affairs that now exists in Utah territory. I Ling, and they never give could, Sir, if necessary, refer to a cloud of witnesses to right blow. Swordsman- attest the reasons I have given, and the charges, bold as ition of some, from their they are, against those despots who rule with an iron souls eihnaUttae notable ed ten' ig practice they acquire twohand htuhnete thousandred tho soulsus outthousand so tory, bat shall not do so for the reason that the lives DUCATION, such gentlemen as I should designate in Utah ; Persians we should con. California would not be safe for • single day. In conclusion, Sir,! have to say that In my a; not that it is by any Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah territory I have are kept harder at work the consolation of knowing that I did my duty; that ir tasks are no trifles; but neither threats nor intimidations drove me from that path. Upon the other hand I am pained to say that Ist mot ion, and are taught I accomplished little good while there; that the judiish. Their faulty system of entry is only treated as a farce. The only rule of law by which the infatuated followers le regretted, for they apple will be governed is the law of ension, have tenacious me- that emanates from Governor Brigham is do credit to proper tui- alone. rictly attended to from the 'I do believe that if there was a &Timm they are complete as governor of that territory who is member the church (Mormon), and were supported with a suffiior ten will conduct him- clout military aid, much good would result from such a angers with all the digni- coarse; but, as the territory is now governed, it is noonny of a full-grown man ; day madness and folly to attempt to administer the law e exhibit any of the awk- in that territory. The officers are insulted, h d, sits common to European and murdered for doing their duty, and not recognising is habits of the Persians Brigham Young as the only law-giver and law-maker and a boy of the better on earth. Of this every man can bear incontestable i handle a sword, and to evidence who has been. willing to accept a. is yet learning to read moot in Utah, and I assure you, Sir, that grown youths in college risk r be willing to sk his life and property in ' after once trying the sad experiment. n, without any attempt at 'With an ardent desire that the present administraeir philosophy is entirely don will give due and timely aid to the officers that cal—more of the school of may be so unfortunate as to accept situations in that listing of doubtful dogmas territory, and that the withering corm which rests upon its of any practical utility, this nation by virtue of the peculiar and heartrending institutions of the territory of Utah may be speedily re iPoixotir OF