The Rise and Fall of NauvooRoberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
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The Rise and Fall of Nauvoo
Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo; Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History
Yesterday we conversed with Messrs. Hoge, Hardin, Douglass, and
Wentworth, and last evening we spent several hours with the
Hon. Mr. Semple They all appear deeply interested in the Oregon
question, and received us with every demonstration of respect that
we could desire. Mr. Hoge thought that the bill would not pass,
from the fact that there already exists between England and America
a treaty for the joint occupancy of Oregon, and that any act of our
Government authorizing an armed force to be raised, and destined
for that country, would be regarded by England as an infraction of
that treaty, and a cause of her commencing hostilities against us.
But my reply was, These volunteers are not to be considered any
part or portion of the army of the United States, neither acting
under the direction or authority of the United States; and, said I,
for men to go there and settle in the character of emigrants cannot
be regarded by our Government as deviating in the least degree from
her plighted faith, unless she intends to tamely submit to British
monopoly in that country.
Mr. H., said he would present the memorial, if we desired it. I
thanked him for his kind offer, but observed that I was not yet
prepared for the bill to be submitted, but wished to elicit all the
facts relative to the condition of Oregon, and also advise with
many other members relative to the matter; and we could better
determine then how the bill should be introduced. We do not want it
presented and referred to a standing committee, and stuck away with
five or ten cords of petitions, and that be the last of it; but we
want the memorial read, a move made to suspend the rules of the
house, and the bill printed, etc.
Mr. Wentworth said--"I am for Oregon anyhow. You may set me down on
your list, and I will go for you if you will go for Oregon."
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