Chapter 9

Chapter 9Utahs Struggle for StatehoodRumors Lead to WarRumors1850-Judges return to East and complain of LDS influence.1852-Mormon leaders publicly announce plural marriage.

C) 1857- Mormons charged with: -Murder of non-Mormons -Destruction of legal records -Unfair treatment of non- Mormons in courtPresident Buchanan -Released Young as governor and sent a replacement. -Organized army to stop rebellion against federal government.Brigham Young did not know he was replaced as governor -Communication was slow -Young believed army bent on destroying religious community. -Utahs militia swelled from 100s to over 5000 -Plans made to defend SLC

Johnstons Army Stopped by Winter SnowsPoorly informed about Western landsBelieved would crush Mormons before snow fell in 1857

Captain Lot Snow-Utah militia sent to harass army -Burned supply wagons -Drove off animals -Destroyed animal feed -Burned Fort Bridger and Fort Supply

Army not able to leave WyomingColonel Albert Johnston is the new commander -Directed army to make camp and wait for spring thaw

The Move South -Avoid blood shed -Army not to occupy any pioneer settlements -Mormons abandon Northern settlements -Prepared homes, food supplies and fields to be burned -Buried foundation of the Salt Lake Temple

Camp Floyd and Fort DouglasJohnstons Army arrives 2500 soldiers and 1000 civilian employeesThru SLC established Camp Floyd in Oquirrh MountainsBecame 3rd largest city in Utah Territory

Positive Impact -Brought cash to local merchants and farmers -Paid residents to build buildings -Sold surplus itemsNegative Impact -Prostitutes -Gamblers -Cattle Rustlers

New Governor- Alfred CummingColonel Patrick Connor sent by President Lincoln -Watch overland mail route -Polygamy situation -Established Fort Douglas overlooking SLC -Bitter WarThe Mountain Meadows MassacreArkansas and Missouri immigrants heading to CaliforniaSlain by Paiutes and Iron County Militia from St. GeorgeApprox. 120 travelers and only 18 small children left alive

Congress Attempts to Curb Mormon InfluenceThe Vote -1869 Utah women given right to vote, Wyoming only other state -Prove Utah women not oppressedFederal Laws (Page 173)The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act (1862)The Poland Bill (1874)The Edmunds Act (1882)The Edmunds-Tucker Act (1887)Polygamy Goes to CourtProtected under Bill of Rights of U.S. ConstitutionAlso commandment from God1879Do You Know Where Any Polygamists Are?Federal agents hunting polygamistsFamily members and young children told not to talk to strangers

John TaylorPresident of LDS Church 1877 after Brigham Young diesShot in Carthage Jail Ran church from underground-3 wivesDied underground in 1887

The ManifestoSeptember 24, 1890 issued by Wilford Woodruffrefrain from contracting any marriages forbidden by the law of the land.President Woodruff hoped would continue operation of the churchHuge step in Utah gaining statehood