A debate in the Utah Territorial Legislature regarding Native American slavery.
- Type
- Speech / Court Transcript
- Source
- Utah Territorial Legislature LDS
- Hearsay
- Scribed Verbatim
- Reference
Utah Territorial Legislature, January 1852; Debate on Indian Slavery, possibly beginning 23 January 18521, Papers of George D. Watt, MS 4534 box, 1 folder 3, pages 1-11
- Scribe/Publisher
- George D. Watt, LaJean Purcell Carruth, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- People
- Utah Territorial Legislature
- Audience
- Utah Territorial Legislature
PDF- Transcription
Pratt
The question under consideration is an act relating to the liberty of that people I think if we should
pass such a law the United States dealing with things we have no business
with we can pass all wholesome laws for the welfare of this society and all people that live therein but when
we touch the principle of enslaving the aborigines of this
country binding them by certain laws to be bought and sold is preposterous and wonder any gentleman present
such a bill before this country
...
the idea is preposterous in my mind and I feel most
indignant when I think
that we as a new territory after we ourselves have been damned to slavery in states but came out here to enjoy
the religious for us to bind the African because he is different from us in color enough to cause the angels in heaven to blush let
me my garments be clear from this Mr. President
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