The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-23
Mormon Matrim0ny.

We believe the puDilc are already appfLtu OF The
that the disciples OF Mormonism have established an o
gan" in this city The second issue of this remarkable
journal is before u.s. and as il makes some strange eye.
lalions concerning Mormon matrimony We propose 10
submit TO our readers few extracts from the " Seer"
The Seer is under The editorial supervision rather the
inspiration, OF Elder Orson Pratt II appears monthly and
presents BIZ authority version OF Mormon doctrines The
number before us settles the question OF Mormon polyga
my. The manner in which this libidinous and beasty
practice described and defended cannot fail to shock
and disgust the reader:
"From the foregoing quotations and remarks, it will be
seen the Latter Saints have stricer notions Of
virue and consider themselves under obligations
refrain, only from unvrtuous acts, but from
thoughs than any other people under heaven But
do Saints actually demonstrate by their practices
they believe what the Lord has taught them these
SUBJECTS Do they practise virtue as we'll deliver the
pecepts heeof We lot the practices Of the thirty
thousand Saints in Utah speak let strangers who have
travelled through fourshng Territory declare the
records OF the OF justice bear witness let the In.
ued females, If there be any, whose character and repu
tatIon been destroyed by the vile seducer publish
their wrongs; let ilegtmate children, if Utah affords
them. forth public monument of our disgrace IL
house OF lame be found throughout the length and
breadth Of our Territory then let the Saints hide their
in shame and and daughters of Utah blush before
the Heavens; if adulteer seducer of female
be found in all thar land, then 10, the elders DO clad
sackcoth and the Saints the of mourning
and before the Lord, day and night until the evil DO
taken from their midst
But have not some OF the Saints in Utah
wives than one Yes and they take good Of their,
too and teach them and their children the great princ
plies Of virtue and holiness by example as we'll as by pre-
cept But is it sinu for have than one
wife living at the tme' If il is, the Bible has not
told Of it. But Is it contrary the Christian rolf
gon9 If it is, the Christian religion has revealed
an evil But do you really think that is contrary
the will Of God for man. these days, take plurality
of wives! Yes unless God shall give them him bya
revelation through holy prophet Is 1t not contrary 10 the
constitution and laws OF the Uaed States for the citizens
of Utah practise the plurality OF wvesi No neither
the constitution the laws Of the United States have said
anythng the subject Of marriage domestic relations
But is contrary the laws of tho Territory No the
Legislature OF that Territory do feel disposed debs
her citizens OF any blessings or prirhgH enjoyed under
the sanction of the Almighty. by holy prophet. and pa
triarchs OF old"
We a minute description OF the courtship and
matrimonial ceremony of gentleman when about TO take
upon himself the yoke of additional spouse:
"No man in Utah, who already has a wife, and who may
desire obtain another has any right make propt
stions of marriage 10 lady until he has consulted tho
president the wholo church. and through him obtains
revelation God whether il would be pleasing in
His sight If he is forbidden by revelation, that ends the
matter if by revelation the privilege is granted ho still
has right consult the feelings Of tbs young lady until
he has obtained the appreciation of her parents provided
This also ends the But If the parents guardians
freely give ther then he may make propositions Of
marriage the young lady II she refuse these propos
tons, this also ends the matters but she accept day
generally apart by tho parties for the marriage
ny be celebrated Il is necessary that before any
takes the least step towards ting mother wife, tits
his duty consult the feelings OF the wife which he al
ready has, and obtain her consent recorded In the 2h
paragraph Of the revelation published in the frat number
OF The Seer
"When the day apart for the soemnixatio OF the
marriage ceremony has arrived, tho bridegroom and bis
wife, and also the bride, together with their relatives and
such other guests be invited, assemble the place
which they have appointed The scribe then proccedio
take the names, ages native towns counties States and
countries OF the parties to be married, which he carefully
record The president, who 10 the prophet sec
and reveator the whole church hrougbo world
and who alone holds the keys OF authority In this solemn
ordnance Gas recorded In the III and 9th paragraphs Of
the revelation marsge calls upon hcIbridegroom and
bis wife, and the BRIDE arise which they fronting the
president The wife stands the lc, hand Of her husband
while the bride stands her left The president then puts
this ueston the wifi. Arc you willing give hi,
your husband TO be his lawful and welded wife for
time and for all eternity IL you are you will manifest
by placing her right hand within the right hand your
husband The right hands OF the bridegroom and bride
being thus joined the wife takes her husb,n by the LEFT
II in the attitude of walking The president then
proceeds to ask the following question of the Do
you, brother, tcaing him by name) take sister, tcsng
the bride by her name by tho right hand TO receive her
yourself be your lawful and welded wife, and you
be her lawful and welded husband for time and for all
eternity, with covenant and promise, your part that
you will fulfil all the laws, rites and ordinances pertaining
to this holy matrimony in the and everlasting
nsnt doing this in the presence Of God angels and these
witnesses. of your free will and choice The bride.
groom answers, The president then puts the ques
ton 10 the bride DO you, sister, (calng her by nancy
take brother, calling him by name) by the right hand
aud give yourself TO him. be his wul and ded
for and for all eternity, with covensnt and promise
your part, that you will fulfil all the laws rites and
ordinances, pertaining TO this holy mamony, the
and everlasting covenant, doing this in the presence Of
Cod angels, and these Witnesses your free will and
choice = The bride answers, yes The president then
says, In the OF tho Lord Jesu, Christ aud by the
authority Of the holy priesthood, pronounce you legally
and lawfully husband and wife for and for all e,ern.
y and seal upon you the blessings OF the holy esurrec
ton, with power to forth in the morning of the
FIRST resurrec,ion clothed with glory i'm ftsy and
nal lives and seal upon you the bessn Of thrones,
and dominions and principaltics, and powcr and eI
aiions together with the blessings OF Abs am Isaac and
Jacob, and say you be fruitful, and multiply, and
replenisb the earth. that you may have JOY and re-
Ioicog In your posterity in the day Of the Lord Je.
All these blessings, together with all ether bless
ings pertaining TO the and everlasting covenant
seal upon your heads, through fshfpness unto The
end by The authority Of the holy priesthood the
the Father and Of the Son, and OF the Holy Ghost Amen
The scribe then enters the general the date sno
place OF the marriage, ngsher with the names Il twod
three witnesses who were present"
To the Editor Of The Union
DEAR air. The date OF the meeting at the Presidents