He was directly involved in the events leading up to the Morrisite War of 1862, and allowed a condemnation of Territorial Governor Stephen S. Harding to be read into the public record after Harding issued a blanket pardon for all Morrisites convicted in connection with the war.
He was directly involved in the events that led to the Morrisite War of 1862, and subsequently allowed a formal statement of disapproval regarding Territorial Governor Stephen S. Harding's decision to pardon all Morrisites who had been convicted in relation to the conflict to be made public.