New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-29

fhrones, kingdoms, princlp eltie-, ana po"''s, - a.,
icus ell hirhts and depths then sha be written "a
the Lambs Book OF Life that he shall commit no
whereby 20 shed innocent blood and " ye anse l y
covenant and commit murder whereby 20 snei nm.
cent blood IL hall be done unto them IN all tmns
soever my servant hath put upon them, IN nme, an
through all eternity ard shall be oi full tuy
are cut Of the world, End they shall psss by inc es
AID the GCds which sre set there other exstaton s'
pory in al hings hsfh been sealed upon their aH,
wlich glory shall be fulness and continuation oil the
seeds forever end ever.
Then shall they be Gods, because they have no enii
therefore hal they BE- from everlasting 20 everlasting
because thew continue then shall they be above all DC
cause all things are subject unto them Then shan they
lie Gods. because they have all power, and the angels
are subject unto them. -
Verify verify say unto you, II man marry a wife
according 10 nv word and troy sealed 10y the Holy
Spirit OF promise. according 20 mine appointment ana
he or she shall commit eny Fin or trensresson OF inc
new ard everlasting coTennt whatever, aud all manner
of basphemes and il they commit no murder wherein
trey shed nuoce bcOdye; they shall come iortn IN
the, resurrection and enter into their eXataon
hvt they shall be destroyed in the fesh and shall De de-
vCred the buttgs of Satan, unto the day OF re-
dempton saith the Lord God. -,
TO- The blasphemy against the Holy 6aos', "hc1
shall net be forgiven the world nor out OF the world
is in TINT We commit murder, wherein ye shed innocent
blood and assent unto my death after yc have received
nv now end everlasting covenant, saith the Lord Cod
and he that abiGeh not this law can IN no wise eter
into nv glory hut shall be damned, saith the Lord
a. And again, pertaining 10 the law OF the priest
hood: If any man esDOuse virgin. and desires % e.
pousc another and the hrst give her consent ana nc
espouse the second, end they are virgins, am ha'e
vowed other man, then is ne Jusuhed ne cannot
commit adultery for they given unto him Tor nc csh
not commit adultery with that that beongeth unto hin
ard TO none ese snd if lie have ten virgins gwen uno
him by this law he cannot commit adultery; lOr tley
belong 10 him and they are given unto him thereors
is he justified But il one, either OF the ten virgins
after She espased shall be with another man, she mas
committed adultery and shall be destroyed tor they
are given unto him to multiply and repensh the earth,
according TO my commandment and % iuln the prCnl-
Use which given by my Father before the i0unda,
ton of the world and for their exataon in the eternal
worlds that they may bear the souls of men for herein
is the work OF my Father continued, that he may DC
glorhod.
Elder Pratt follows up the revelation with argU-
ment for Polygamy drawn from the fact that the mo
joriy Of mankind practise the present day and that
in the nations which have adopted the onewfe system
Righteousness of every kind dreadfuy prevails. On
the legal aspects of polygamy in this country he holds
the following language:
The Constitution leaves the several States and Terri
tories such laws they proper IN regard
Marriacee provided that they do not infringe upon the
rights conscience aud the liberties guaranteed IN that
stated document Therefore, If any State or Territory
feels disposed to enact laws guaranteeing to each OF s
citizens the right 10 marry many wives sucn laws would
be perfectly Constitutional hence, the several states
ana Terrific res practise the one-wlfe system CUT OF
choice ard not because they under any obligation so
TO do by the National Constitution Indeed we doubt
very much whether any state or Territory has the con-
stutonal right to pass laws prohibiting the plurality
doctrine in cases where il s prGcted by religious soci
cites as matter of conscience or doctrine OF their
religious faith The first article of the Amendments TO
the Constitution says, expressly that Congress shall
make no law respecting establishment of religion.
prohibiting The free eTrcise thereof" Now If even Con-
gress itseli hes power pass law prohbitingtle
free exercise of religion" mnch less has any State
Territory power 10 pass such an act
1.-THE doctrine OF Plurality Of Wives was believed
and practse by Abraham the father of the faithful and
ind that while in this practice the angels Of Godfre
quently minsered tohm aud a, one time dlned with him;
and God manifested Himself TO him. and entered INTO Ia
miliar conversation with him. Neither God nor His
gels reproved Abraham for being Polygamist but
the contrary the Almighty greatly blessed him and made
promises unto him. concerning both Isaac and lshmse
clearly showing that Abraham practiced what Is called
Polygsmy, under the sanction OF the Almighty Now II
the father OF the faithful thus blessed, certainly
should not be considered regious for the faithful who
called his children 10 walk in the steps of thertaher
Abraham. Indeed, if the Lord Himself through His
holy prophets should give wives his servants
rs de gave them unto the prophet David would be
great elm Tor them TO refuse that which tie gives la
such case would become matter of conscience with
them, and part of their relig and they would be
bound exercise their faith in this doctrine and prac
tice il, be condemned; therefore Congress would
have power to prohibit the free exercise of this part
OF their religion neither would the States Territories
have power, Constutionaly to pass law prohibiting
the tyee exercise thereof" Now certain religious
cety, called Shekers believe il TO be wrong for them to
marry even one wife; II certainly would be unconsttu
tonal for either the Congress the States pass law
10 certain because
it would infringe upon the rights of conscience among
the Shakers, and they would be prohibited the free
ercse OF tneIr relleior
"From the foregoing revelation, given through 10.
seph the Seer it will be that God has actually
handed some OF His servants TO take wives, and
has pointed out certain duties in regard 20 the marriage
ceremony showing that they must be married for time
and for all eternity and showing the advantages to be
derived in future state by this eternal union and show
ing, still further that they refused to obey this com
mand after having the law revealed them they should
be damned. Thu revelation then makes it a matter of
conscience among all the Latter Day Saints and they
embrace il part and portion of their religion aud
verify believe that they cannot be saved and reject
Has Congress power, then to pass laws prohibiting
the Church Of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints lie
free ercse of this article Of their regonl Have any
OF the States Territories constitutional light TO pass
laws prohibiting the free exercise of the reg ion'
which the church OF the Saints conscientcusy and sin
cerey believe be essential to their salya;ionl No
they have no such right.
"The Latter Day Saints have the most implicit conf.
dence IN all the revelations given through Joseph the
prophet and they would much sooner lay down their
lives end suffer martyrdom, than TO deny the least reve
ailon that wss ever given TO them In OF the
la'ions through him, read that God raised up wise
L1en and inspired them TO write the Constitution of our
country, that the freedom Of the people might be main
tanned according to the free agency which He had given
10 them that every man might be accountable 10 God
and not 10 man SO far religious doctrines and CON
science are concerned. And the more we examine that
sGcred INSTRUMENT, framed By the wisdom of our illus
rouststhers the more compelled to believe that
invisible power controlled dictated and guided them
in laying the foundation Of liberty and freedom upon this
great Western Hemisphere. To this land the Mahorne
dsn-the Hndoo-the Chinese emgrate and each
bilng with him Bis score Of wives and his hundred chill
drep, and the glorious Constitution of our country viii
not interfere with his domestic relations Under the
bread banner Of the Constitution he is protected in oil
hs slny associations none have right to tear any Of
LIE wives or BIZ children from him. So likewise uuer
The roaf folds Of the Constitution the Legislative AS,
semby OF the Territory OF Utah have the right To pass
laws regulating their matrimonial relations and pro-
tecfinc each Of their citizens in the night of narryng
one or many wives as the Case msy be. II Congress
Should repeal hose law, they could not do so on the
ground Of Their being unconstitutional Aad even ii
Congress should repeal them, there still woail be no
law in Utah prohibiting the free exercise of tst r ,s
right: neither 60 the citizens Of Utah feel disposed 10
ra's such IN unconstitutional which would infringe
u n On 4 sacrnl I'll ~