"James Buchanan, the president who presided over the pre-civil war breakup of the union, pardoned Brigham Young and other Mormons who had been involved in revolutionary acts against the government in the Utah territory. Buchanan was justly concerned that Young and the Mormons intended to break away from the U.S. and form their own “theocratic nation.” As part of a compromise, Buchanan delivered pardons and Young and his followers ceased their revolutionary activities."




https://billmoyers.com/story/worst-pardon-ever-youll-be-surprised/

Thank you for the history lesson.

I will be sure to put Buchanan on my short-list of worst U.S. presidents. He won't be #1, however.

Fascinated in the Midwest Wrote:
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> Thank you for the history lesson.
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> I will be sure to put Buchanan on my short-list of
> worst U.S. presidents. He won't be #1, however.

It's probably about 50-50 strong black and white public opinion right now.

President Trump pardoned Phil Lyman, who is definitely a Mormon, and I'm rather glad he did.

I would tell you all the gory details, but it is way too complicated for my narrative skills.

Suffice it to say Phil Lyman was willing to go to jail for what he believed in, but he was also happy to get that pardon.

And I was happy for him.

Will he be getting the fine money he paid returned to him?


I’ve asked to be pardoned, because in truth, who hasn’t burped?