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Chapter 9

Chapter 9. Utah’s Struggle for Statehood. Rumors Lead to War. Rumors 1850-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

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Chapter 9

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  1. Chapter 9 Utah’s Struggle for Statehood

  2. Rumors Lead to War • Rumors • 1850-Judges return to East and complain of LDS influence. • 1852-Mormon leaders publicly announce plural marriage.

  3. C) 1857- Mormons charged with: -Murder of non-Mormons -Destruction of legal records -Unfair treatment of non- Mormons in court

  4. President Buchanan -Released Young as governor and sent a replacement. -Organized army to stop “rebellion” against federal government.

  5. Brigham Young did not know he was replaced as governor -Communication was slow -Young believed army bent on destroying religious community. -Utah’s militia swelled from 100s to over 5000 -Plans made to defend SLC

  6. Johnston’s Army Stopped by Winter Snows • Poorly informed about Western lands • Believed would crush Mormons before snow fell in 1857

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

  8. Army not able to leave Wyoming • Colonel Albert Johnston is the new commander -Directed army to make camp and wait for spring thaw

  9. 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

  10. Camp Floyd and Fort Douglas • Johnston’s Army arrives 2500 soldiers and 1000 civilian employees • Thru SLC established Camp Floyd in Oquirrh Mountains • Became 3rd largest city in Utah Territory

  11. Positive Impact -Brought cash to local merchants and farmers -Paid residents to build buildings -Sold surplus items

  12. Negative Impact -Prostitutes -Gamblers -Cattle Rustlers

  13. New Governor- Alfred Cumming • Colonel Patrick Connor sent by President Lincoln -Watch overland mail route -Polygamy situation -Established Fort Douglas overlooking SLC -Bitter War

  14. The Mountain Meadows Massacre • Arkansas and Missouri immigrants heading to California • Slain by Paiutes and Iron County Militia from St. George • Approx. 120 travelers and only 18 small children left alive

  15. Congress Attempts to Curb Mormon Influence • The Vote -1869 Utah women given right to vote, Wyoming only other state -Prove Utah women not oppressed

  16. Federal Laws (Page 173) • The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act (1862) • The Poland Bill (1874) • The Edmunds Act (1882) • The Edmunds-Tucker Act (1887)

  17. Polygamy Goes to Court • Protected under Bill of Rights of U.S. Constitution • Also commandment from God • 1879

  18. Do You Know Where Any Polygamists Are? • Federal agents hunting polygamists • Family members and young children told not to talk to strangers

  19. John Taylor • President of LDS Church 1877 after Brigham Young dies • Shot in Carthage Jail • Ran church from underground-3 wives • Died underground in 1887

  20. The Manifesto • September 24, 1890 issued by Wilford Woodruff • “…refrain from contracting any marriages forbidden by the law of the land.” • President Woodruff hoped would continue operation of the church • Huge step in Utah gaining statehood

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