The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-06-22
The Mormons.

This indicates that we are to have some
trouble with that singular people. We
might infer that, from their dissimilarity
of religion and social habits, had no other
indications. The trouble we shall have
may be of sanguinary character, and
that, too, prolonged. Though we have
no doubt that ultimately the Mormon re-
ligion will become a bye-word and re-
proach among the descendants Of the
present deluded followers Of Joseph Smith
yet it will take some years of education
aud skepticism fully to eradicate the abo-
mination.
The history of the growth of this sect
is a study for the mental and moral philo-
sopher. We find in the last Ednburg
Review an able discussion of it, and we
avail ourselves of it, in application to the
political future of Utah.
The origin of the creed is trsceable to
the grossest imposture of Joe NINTH, who
had stolen fiction written by Presby-
terlan Clergyman, and made it the basis
of his revelations and mummeries. His
history in Ohio, his bank and mercantile
speculations at Kirkland, where he failed
his removal to, and subsequent banish-
ment from Missouri, are familiar to our
readers, not less than his tragic death at
Nauyoo and the scattering of his follow
ers, and their exodus to the new Zion in
the valley Of the Salt Lake. What trials
and suferings they had in reaching their
Canaan; what vitality they exhibited un-
der their re-organized by Brigham Young
what an indomitable spirit Of proselytism
they exhibited in sending their emissaries
into Sweden, England, Italy, Denmark,
Norway, Iceland, France, Germany, Swift
zerland, Malta, Gibraltar, Hindoostan,
Australia, and the Sandwich Island, and
even to Siam Ceylon, China, the West
Indias, Guins and Chill; translating their
silly book of Mormon, and sillier revela-
tions, into French, German, Italian, Dan
ish Polynesian, and Welsh, baptism con-
verts by the thousand, and gathering from
the ends of the earth into their beautiful
valley. These facts may not be so we'll
known, but they are none the less signif
cant.
| This transparent cheat seems destined
to yet larger success. The element of
pelygamy has enticed followers, whom no
spiritual influence could have enticed from
their homes to undrtake the long and
perilous jourdey to Utah.
Every motive to emigration is urged by
tie Mormon missionary. An emigration
fund is provided, which overcones the
greatest of obstacles. The attractive
oratory of those who paint a sensual para
disc, and the remarkable similarity of
the land on which they now dwell to the
to the Canaan of Scripture, gives yigor
to the cause. There are at least 5000
per annum arriving in this country from
Europe, en- route for the land Of promise.
There is perhaps, in all an increase of
5000 per annam to the population of Salt
Lake Valley. Thereis is now some $4,000
in Utah, and it will not be long before
they will number sufficiently to demand
admission into the Union as an indepen-
dent sovereignty.
I Here lies political problem, whose
solution may demand more wisdom than
is generally anticipated. Already coils
ion have occurred between the Federal
Judges sent out to Utah by the Govern
ment and the religious officers of the Ter
ritory. These difficulties will grow with
the increasing strength Of the Mormons.
1t is said that the Mormon leaders are
taking every measure which is calculated
to secure themselves against repetition
of the exterminating process they were
subjected to in Missouri and Illinois,
Their Militia are inconstant drill. Every
man capable of bearing arms is enrolled,
and the apostles, bishops and elders ap-
pear in uniform, as officers, at the head OF
the troops. They can already raise a
force of 5000 fighting men; force not to
be despised, when we consider their noun
tain barricades, and their remoteness.--
Lieut.. Gunnison gave it as his opinion,
that the Mormons might already defy any
force which we could send against them
: No wonder, then, that Gov. Young
: talks SO independently of President
Pierce Their strength is increased by
: the religious ianaticism and the complete
5 organization, military religious and civil
5 which prevades them. It will take some
caution and much courage to bend them
to the wishes of the majority of the peo-
pie of this country.
S When the Homestead bill was under
e discussion last winter; the poiygamy o.
the Mormons came under review. Mem
=, bers declared their unwillingness to coun
! tenance, by any act Of Congress. such ar
abominable institution. 1t is very ques.
, tionable whether Utah can ever be admit