The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-11

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MoRsosIsM.-This absurd and beastly SUI
perstiH,n has increased to such an extent
in EnZ.and, that it has attracted the atten-
ton md the denunciation of the great Thur
dere1 the London Times. The Times main
tsins1 lat it is wrong to permit Mormons to
enjos the. titles and privileges of Protestant
Disenters. Although they still retain the
nar,e of Christians, they have virtually sub
stis,ted Joe Smith in the place of the Divine
Fodnder of Christianity, and superseded the
BTole by the ridiculous and corrupt book of
n ormon.
1T is disgrace to modern civilization that
ssch a rank imposture as Mormonism should
sc able to obtain votaries all over the world
The imposition is 80 gross and palpable, the
y yile and profigate character of its author
vas SO notorious that it really seems as if
world in which such humbug could gain
credence, must be in its first or second child
hood.
There is no denying, and no pretence now
OF denying, the universal practice of polyga-
my among the Mormons. Such custom
could never have been engrafted upon Wes-
tern civilization, except from the vilest and
most abominable passions. Not only is every
Mormon permitted to have as many wives
as he thinks proper, but the head of the
Church can divorce the parties whenever he
sees fit, and permit the wife to take new
husband, as well as the husband new wife,
so that the practical operations of the system
is Communism in its most odious abomina-
ton. The Mormons, in effect, address to the
men and women of their association, the
Language of Socialism "You are now deliv-
cred from the restraints of civilization, which
are evil; henceforth your passions are to be
your only guides and the satisfaction of them
your inheritance; only enter with zeal upon
your heritage, and act yourselves out ~ The
whole doctrine of Mormonism is, like Saint
Simonism, "a hideous promiscuity." Yet,
like those precious moralists, they have the
sublime audacity to declare that their doc.
trine prevents vice. To which it may be
easily answered, in the language of an oppo-
snent of Saint Simonism to similar boast, at
is true, that under your system, there will be
no more adultery, for vice will be hgitima.
ltised, reduced TO rule. 1t is in this sense only
that you can say there will be no more adul.
terry"
tits high time that the United States Gov.
eminent should withdraw all countenance and
encouragement from the Mormons. Brigham
Young, the Governor, openly defies the Exc.
cutive of this country to remove him. He
ought to be removed without delay, and a
hew Governor appointed, as well as other
territorial officers, who have no sympathy
With the Mormons, and one or two regiments
Of U. =. soldiers oughtto be sent to Utah. to
support the authority of the new Governor,
p case Brigham Young should raise the
standard of rebellion. There is no persecu.
ion in this Wing and Democratic admins
srations generally remove men from Office for
; simple difference of opinion ON political
subjects. Here Is Governor, who is strik-
ing at the very roots of civilization, morali-
~ and common decency, and who is In the
habit Of daring the President of the United
Bates to remove him. He ought TO be 1t
once deposed, and every act which car be
eonstitutionally performed by every branch
f the Government, TO wipe out this foul blot
ppon the country and the age, ought. With
put hesitation, to be performed. Ii every
ssss Of The Union, In which the Mormon