Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-01-29
For the Ph@niG.
Mormon IniqnitieS.

Tous witnesses, ana the deHelOpement OF various
facts, some Of which are of most startling charac
ter, we are rresstibly led to the conclusion, that
they are for the most part vicious and immoral
and tina, most of their leaders are ambitious ant
designing men, grasping at power, and are so os
TO all moral principle as to be ready 10 resort 10 al
most any measures, however iniquitous, 10 accom-.
pllsh their nefarious ends.
An individual in the neighborhood of Nauvoc
has lately written letter to the N. Y. Journal oil
Commerce, giving long and black catalogue oil
Mormon iniquities. This letter we take from the
Evangelical Observer, highly respectable paper
published at Detroit 1t is as follows:
SINS OF THE MoRMoNs.
A correspondent Of the ~ Y Journal of Com
merce, writing from the Mormon region, says that
the conviction has been forced upon the minds Of
the people in that vicinity, that Mormonsm is a
scheme for acquiring money and power by unlaw-
iul means that Nauvoo is fortress, and that
Hancock county has been occupied to give the adj
minisration Of the law into the hands OF the chiefs
of the gang. With this statement erery knopa fact
agrees.
|. Their location, in region of sparse popula-
ton.
2. Their location upon the borders of three
States
3. The assembling Of so many men in place of
no business.
4. 1t is acknowledged by the authorities of Nau-
VOC that great numbers Of thieves and robbers have
gathered at their city
5. In the midst Of swarms of thieves, the proper.
ty of MormOns has not been molesled only the
GcRtiieS have suffered.
6. The fact that the swndlers and thieves who
gathered there are the intimate associates Of the
heads Of the Church.
7. In connection with the peculiar dialect Of
the gentlemen who live without work or ostensible
means the Mormon chiefs exhibit the same pecu-
liar style Of manner and bearing, but il-disguised
by their sanity mask
s. Their great socitude for unusual privileges
for their city.
o The virtual notification Of all law in Nauvoo
10. The establishment Of what they call their
"iUing iale which visits with destruction the per-
properly of those who become obnoxious to
the Twelve. By this law, which has been the SUI
preme law Of Nauvoo for years, every one in the
secrets Of Mormonism is restrained by the fear Of
the most dreadful death, from making any dscos-
ure. Under this law, Irvine Hodges was assassina-
ted-for threatening disclosures which would impi
cate the apostles, connected with the gang of
robbers who murdered Davenport and the men in
Iowa
IL. Their practice of driving from their vicinity
persons whose influence they fear, by wasting their
property VI threatening tntlI lives.
H. Their jealousy Of spies Travellers have Oft
en- been interrupted and detained as spies What
other city is afraid of spies On this charge, Will
cox, going into Nauvoo on business, was put
none but the Mormons know where!
10 Their "aw-abiding' character. BY law
they burn printing press by the verdict Of a
Mormon jury they acquit the rioters; and under
their Sherh's posse, they have exhibited scenes Of
riot plumber and murder, never before seen in the
land.
H. Within less than year, eight or ten muir
ders have been committed in and about Nauvoo.
but not drop Of Mormon blood has been spilled,
except that Of Hodges, who was killed by them.
selves under the "HUing hue
Is. The circumstances attending the recent
murders Backenstos had grudge against Wor-
rel Mistakng B. for one Of his friends, Worrel
rode towards him TO speak to him, with his gun
slung upon his back, and a small stick in his hand
b. instantly caused him to be shot, ard justified it
by affirming that w. attempted to shoot him.
10. They have generally selected for Office either
some Of their own members, or the most abandon.
ed men they could find, such without being bap-
iized, were naturally Mormons.
II. 1t is common for Mormons to deny their
name when abroad it would not facilitate their
business TO be known.
Is. The arrangements at Nauvoo for conceal
ment. Subterranean passages and chambers were
10. 1t has long been known, that Nauvoo was
the source of much counterfeit coin, but it has not
yet been seized, for fear of the Nauyoo Legion.
20. They have from the first been anticipating
war, threatening war, collecting arms and military
stores bowieknves, spears sc, The building a
fort under colour Of place of worship with a
massive wall of masonry, enclosing six acres oil
land. They show seven times the amount oil
deadly weapons which can be produced in an equal
nnnulaftnn any WHARF else in the land
81. Many men, thought to be honest have joined
Them and soon turned out rouges and many dis
tinguished villains have Joined them, but without
any amendment Of life by any of them.
% The Mormons a. Nauvoo are much more
corrupt than those abroad
% They have removed the key of knowledge
and do not allow their people any rule Of duty bu
the revelations Of the Twelve.
"a BY these revelations they commit adultery
steal, and do everything after the Imagination o
their heart.
25. The inferior class, some Of whom may b.
honest, if away from Nauyoo, are held to an dbso
lite and blind obedience, in all things, on pain o.
damnaon.
Nnmberess facts can be adduced, TO sustain the
above. If the Mormons are honest people, wha
reason can be given for the assembling Of so mani
villains Such men prow about the marts ant
thoroughlares Of business But there is cause
Where the carcase is, there the eagles are gathered
together,
At Nauyoo is fortress, and the legion, and III,
law in the hands of The brethren; and while tn
city charter lasted, there was the writ Of habea