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When was the Missouri Mormon extermination order rescinded?
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∙ 12y agoIn a nutshell, the Missouri Executive Order 44 (the Missouri Mormon extermination order) was an order given by Governor Lilburn Boggs on October 27, 1838, saying that the Mormons should be pushed from the state in lue of there "...open and avowed defiance of the laws, and of having made war upon the people of this State ... the Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must be exterminated or driven from the State if necessary for the public peace-their outrages are beyond all description." Which basically meant that the citizens of Misourri could do anything they saw fit to rid the state of Misourri of the Mormons. Governor Boggs saw the Mormons as a threat because the citizens of the state didn't agree with what the Mormons taught. It was a bit of an over-reaction in my opinion. The Order was also a total slap in the face to the "freedom of religion" that America was basically founded upon. The order was rescinded in the mid-70's years by Missouri Governor Christopher Bond, who declared that the original order violated legal rights established by the U.S. Constitution.
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∙ 12y agoThe Mormon Extermination Order (Missouri Executive Order 44) was rescinded by Governor Christopher S. Bond on June 25, 1976, 137 years after it was signed.
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Why did the Mormons move out of Independence?
The Mormon Pioneers left Missouri in 1838 because the governor, Lillbourn W. Boggs, issued an extermination order against them, saying that all Mormons should be "exterminated or driven from the state." This extermination order was in place until 1976.
Who forced Mormons to move?
The Mormon pioneers were forced to move several times by the people in the cities they were living in. Sometimes their homes were burned down and they were taunted and persecuted until they left. Other times they were forced out by governmental decrees. In Missouri, Governor Lillbourn W. Boggs issued an 'Extermination Order' to exterminate all Mormons from the state. This order remained on the books until the 1970's.
Who issued an order freeing the slaves of Missouri in 1861?
Union General John C. Fremont declared martial law and ordered the emancipation of slaves in Missouri on August 30, 1861. Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation edict rescinded on September 11, 1861.
Why didnt the Mormons take the Oregon Trail?
The trail followed by Mormon pioneers mostly paralleled the Oregon Trail, at times merged with it, and at a few points diverged completely from it. The reason for following the general course of the Oregon trail was primarily because it had been mapped out by traders and trappers several years prior to their own exodus from Nauvoo, Ill. However, because of the adversarial relationship between the Mormons and many immigrants from both Illinois and Missouri (where an "extermination order" was still in effect at that time), the Mormon immigrants opted to follow a course that also followed the Platte river, but on the opposite side from most Oregon-bound parties.
Major General during the Civil War He was the first person to issue an emancipation freeing slaves in a territory he administered and this order was rescinded by President Lincoln?
John C. Fremont. Fremont had been the first Republican presidential candidate in 1856. He had gained fame as "The Pathfinder" from a book he published detailing his explorations of the west. He was married to Jessie Benton, the daughter of powerful Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton. For this reason he had been given command in Missouri, where he issued his proclamation without consultation with the administration in Washington. This was at a time when Lincoln was trying to woo the undecided in the border states, and Lincoln ordered Fremont's proclamation rescinded. Despite an emotional personal visit from Jessie Benton Fremont, Lincoln held firm and Fremont resigned in a huff, no doubt to the considerable relief of Lincoln.
What was the name of the order issued by Missouri's governor boggs that said all Mormons must leave or be killed?
It is officially named Missouri Executive Order 44, and informally known as the "Mormon Extermination Order". It was issued in 1838 and voided in 1976. You can see a copy of it at the "Related Links" below.
Why did the Mormons move out of Independence?
The Mormon Pioneers left Missouri in 1838 because the governor, Lillbourn W. Boggs, issued an extermination order against them, saying that all Mormons should be "exterminated or driven from the state." This extermination order was in place until 1976.
Why was Mormon extermination act issued?
The Extermination Order was issued by Governor Lillbourn W. Boggs of Missouri in October 1838. It came after fighting between members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) and non-Mormons had escalated to the point that it was a huge problem. Although small fights had occurred for several years, they were nothing out of the ordinary in frontier America. The first large battle is called the Gallatin Election Day Battle, which occured on August 6, 1838. In the city of Gallatin, Missouri, a political candidate (William Peniston) had said some disparaging things about Mormons in his speech, and told them not to vote in the election. Samuel Brown, a Mormon present in the audience, announced that the things Mr. Peniston had said about the Mormons were false, and that he would not be intimidated out of his right to vote. A brawl broke out in the audience, with several leaving the scene to obtain guns and ammunition. The next several months were filled with attacks on both sides, mostly involving the burning of homes and public buildings. Mormon men were taken from their homes and imprisoned or shot, and property was stolen. Two major battles taking place in October 1838, the Battle of Crooked River and the Haun's Mill Massacre. When the Mormon's fought back in attempt to defend themselves, an exaggerated record was sent to the Governor, stating that they had killed so many civillians in an uprising. The Governor concluded that the Mormons were at war with the state, and ordered the Extermination Order. Because of the Extermination Order, Mormon leaders were tried under a military tribunal and convicted of high treason. Joseph Smith was ordered to be shot in the town square by General Alexander Doniphan. General Doniphan, however, felt that it was cold blooded murder because the Mormon leaders were not given a fair trial, and in turn allowed them to escape before their execution. As the Mormons were attempting to gather their things and flee the state, mobs ransacked several of their villages, taking their weapons and valuables and burning their buildings. They finally were able to flee and join the rest of the Church members in Nauvoo, Illinois. The Extermination Order was rescinded nearly 140 years later in 1976, when an official apology was given to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You can see a photo of the actual handwritten Extermination Order at the "Related Links" below.
Who was the US president that wanted to eliminate the Mormon's?
The US President cretited for disliking Mormons the most is James Buchannan, who sent an army to stop a 'Mormon Insurrection' that never was going to happen. He was very distrustful of the Mormons and insisted that the army keep eye on them.James Buchannan didn't necessarily want to eliminate the Mormons, he was just distrustful of them. A Missouri state Governor, Lillbourn Boggs, however, did want to eliminate the Mormons and issued an extermination order, making it legal to kill a Mormon in Missouri.
How did Mormons view missiourians?
Early Mormons had differing opinions about the Missourians. At first they were hopeful and felt that Missouri was the place that they should settle. Then many Missourians began to be hostile toward the Mormons, which caused most Mormons to feel that the Missourians were unaccepting and intolerant. As time went on, the Missourians became violent and forced the Mormons to flee the state by an Extermination Order, which made Mormons further dislike Missourians. The Mormon Extermination Order was withdrawn in the 1970's and today there are over 60,000 Mormons living in Missouri.
Is mormonism outlawed in Missouri?
Not currently. There was an "Extermination Order" placed on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) from 1838 to 1976 in the state of Missouri, stating that Mormons were to be "exterminated or driven from the state." However, there are currently about 65,000 baptized members of the Church living in Missouri and over 200 congregations. The Church currently has a temple in St. Louis and has plans to build another in Kansas City.
Who forced Mormons to move?
The Mormon pioneers were forced to move several times by the people in the cities they were living in. Sometimes their homes were burned down and they were taunted and persecuted until they left. Other times they were forced out by governmental decrees. In Missouri, Governor Lillbourn W. Boggs issued an 'Extermination Order' to exterminate all Mormons from the state. This order remained on the books until the 1970's.
Who issued an order freeing the slaves of Missouri in 1861?
Union General John C. Fremont declared martial law and ordered the emancipation of slaves in Missouri on August 30, 1861. Abraham Lincoln ordered the emancipation edict rescinded on September 11, 1861.
How can you get restraining order terminated?
An order can only be issued or rescinded by a Court with appropriate jurisdiction.Added: If you were the individual against whom the order was issued, you would have to petition the court that issued the original order - OR - if you were the person who originally sought the order, you would have to appear before court and request that it be rescinded.
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Why did Mormons emigrate to the area between Rocky Mountains and the great salt lake?
When the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormon religion) settled in Independence Missouri, their numbers started to outnumber non-mormon settlers. The governor of Missouri, Lilburn Boggs ordered an "extermination order" on the Mormons. The Order lead to the Haun's Mill massacre in which 240 men attacked the town. several Mormons who were wounded surrendured but were still shot to death. In the end, at least seventeen Mormons were killed with thirteen more injured. three of the 250 men who attacked were wounded (but not fatally). The Mormons were forced out of Missouri and went to Nauvoo Illinios. Soon, the Mormon population grew to a large number there too. In Nauvoo Illinois, the prophet Joesph Smith was arrested under false accusations and taken to Carthage Jail in Illinois. On June 27, 1844, a mob stormed the jail. Joesph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith were killed. In October 1844, the town of Warsaw announce a "wolf hunt" (Mormons being the wolves to hunt). The Mormon leaders made a truce and the city of Nauvoo emptied of Mormon in 1446. In 1848, the Mormon temple was destroyed by arsonists. The new Mormon prophet had received revelation that Joesph Smith received from God that showed the valley of Salt Lake. So the Mormons moved West until they reached Salt Lake, although some did go to California.
What states were the Mormons driven from?
The Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) were kicked out of Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois in the 1800's. Although the Church now exists in these states, it didn't for about half a century afterwards. In fact, an Extermination Order against the Mormons was still on the books in Missouri until the 1970's.
