You mean "General J. Smith"?
Not him!
He certainly wouldn't attempt to do that to a whole state and ultimately the USA would he?
Nauvoo Expositor ring a bell. Or we could review the Young era
I say, rather than that apostates should flourish here, I will unsheath [sic] my bowie knife, and conquer or die [Great commotion in the congregation, and a simultaneous burst of feeling, assenting to the declaration.]. Now, you nasty apostates, clear out, or judgment will be put to the line, and righteousness to the plummet [Voices, generally, go it, go it.]. If you say it is right, raise your hands [All hands up.]. Let us call upon the Lord to assist us in this, and every good work.
- Prophet Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, v. 1, p. 83
Indeed...
Irony...
When dealing with the LDS there is a buffet of irony all laid out before us.