human
O, of the Territory, of course!
gpt
But its officers are all Mormons, and its men mostly so, I believe?
human
Why, yes, sir!
gpt
Its chief officers, especially, I observe, are men high in the church, like yourself, Generals C---- and Y----, and others I see here; are they not?
human
Well, yes sir!
gpt
Are these troops, then, the quota of Utah, or only of a single county?
human
Only of Salt Lake County. The other counties have similar organizations, but smaller; and all are required to spend at least three days per year in camp, for drill and review.
gpt
To whom, however, does your militia report?
human
To myself only. By act of the Territorial Legislature, I am Commander-in-Chief of the Utah Militia, and of course they take orders only from me.
gpt
Then his excellency, the governor of the Territory, though its chief executive, has no power to call out the territorial militia, or in any way to control it?
human
Why, no--no--sir! I believe--not!