"The Mormon" Commended by Brigham Young—Trying Times—Courage—Elder Taylor in the Front—"Let the Trial Come"—Speech on the Rights of the People in the Territories
The Arrival of Captain Van Vliet in Salt Lake—Elder Taylor on the Approaching Army—How it would be Met—Van Vliet's Surprise and Perplexity—His Report to Secretary of the Interior—Captain Marcy's Letter—Elder Taylor's Reply
Martial Law Declared in Utah—The Legislature to Congress—"We shall not Abandon our Religion"—Give us our rights and we are at Home—Arrival of Col. Kane—Compromises—Entrance of Governor Cumming into Salt Lake—Remaining Difficulties—Preparing for an Exodus—The Peace Commission—Difficulties Adjusted—Elder Taylor's Part
Labors after the Utah War—A Member of the Legislature—Speaker of the House—Probate Judge—Great Discussion with Vice-President Schuyler Colfax
A Reign of Judicial Terror—Judges with a Mission—James B. McKean—A Judicial Crusade—A System on Trial—The Highhanded Measures Stopped by the Supreme Court—"Masterly Inactivity"—Elder Taylor on the Crusade—"Be Quiet"—the Counsel Vindicated