Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-06-27
NUMBER e4-s
lThe Mornons.

Territorial Governor OF Norman Utsh.
This indicates that we are 10 have some
trouble with that singular people. I'VE
might infer that, from their dissimilarity
of religion anil social habits, had wsano
other indications. Tho trouble We shall
have may be Of a sansusry character.
and that, too, prolonsol. Though we
have doubt that ultim ately tho Norman
religion will become bye.w word ana
reproach among the descendants Of tn,
present deludel followers Of Joseph
Smith ys, It will take some yeors ofsd.
ucation and skepticism fully 10 efadi.
cate sbomination. e'
The history OF the growth ofths sect
is study for tho mental and moral phi.
Iosopher.-We fnl in the last Edin. Z
Lurg Repie,o On able discussion Of III.
and we avail ourselves oft, in applica.
ton to the political future Of Utah.
The Origin OF the creed is traceable
to the grossest inposture Of Joe Smith,
who had stolen fiction written by a
Presbyterian clergyman, and made ittho
basis Of his revelations and mummcries.
His history in Ohio, his bank and mer.
camille speculstions at kirtlanI, where
he falled-his removal 10, and subse.
quent banishmen, from Missouri, ore
familiar to our fea lers. not less than his
tragic dcatll at Nauvoo, antl the scatter.
ing OF his followers, and their exodous
to the new Zion in the valley Of the Salt
L1kes. What trials and suffsrin Is they
hal in reachiog their Canaan; what vi.
tality they exhibited unler their ts.or.
gan z ,tion by Brigham Young; what On
indomi'able spirit Of proselytism they
exhibited in sending their emssar ss ia.
10 Sweden, England, Italy, Denmark.
Norway, Iceland, France, Getmsny.
Switzerland. Malta, Gibraltar, Hindoos.
taa. Australia, and ths Sandwich Islands,
and even 10 Siam, Ceylon, China, the
West Indies, Gui:a and Chill; trpnsla.
ting their silly book Of Mormon, and
sillicr revelations, into French, German.
Italian, Danish, Polynesian. and Wslsh;
baplizing converts by the thousand. and
gathering them from the ends Of the earth
into their beautiful valley. These facts
may not be SO we'll known but they axe
none the less significant sAi
This transparent cheat seems destin.
ed 10 yet larger success. The ele.
ment Of polygamy has en,icea. followers
whom no spiritual influence could have
enticed from their homes to undertake.
the long and pefilous journey 10 Utsh.
Every motive TO emigration Is Urged
by the Mormon missionary. An smi,
grafton fund is provided, which ovet.
comes the greatest OF obstacles. The
attractive orato,y Of those who paint q
sensual paradise, aal the remarkable
similarity Of the land on which they nov
dwell to the Canaan Of Scripture, gives
vigor TO the cause. There are at least
5000 per annum arriving in this coun.
try from Europe, en- route for the land
Of promise. There is perhaps. in all,
an increase Of 5000 per annum to tie
population Of Salt Lake Valley. There
is now some 10000 in Utah, and twill
not be long before they will number
sufficiently to demand admission into
tho Union as an Independent sovereign.
ty. a- ,il.te "A
Here lies political problem, whose
solution may demand more wisdom than
is generally anticipated. Already
lisions have occurred between tho Fcaefs
al Judges sent out to Utah by the Gova
emment and the religious officers Of the
territory. These difficulties will grew
/ with the increasing strength Of The Nor,
mons. It soid that the Mormon lsa,S
Lers are taking every measure which VI
calculated to secure themselves agsinssi
repetition Of the exterminating pros
cess they were subjected 10 IN Missouri
r and illinois. Their militia are in con-,
slant drill. Every man cepabIe Of bsar,
ing amsis enrolled, and the apostles,
bishops and elders appear in uniform,
as officers, at the head Of the troops
They can already raise . fofcs of 1000
lighting men; force not to be desphsd.s
when we consider their mou1tstneb blmix
cades, and their reinotndss : nsdt.
Gunnison gave i as his opinion, lint
the Mormoas might already astv anys
force sOAieh, zoe could send agaixsts stAsssse
j No wonder, then, that Gov. You66
talks so Independently Of Pisstds6l
Pierce! Their strength is increased M
the religious (snaticjsn aud w sex, !
1 .plete organization. militarys ssliGos&
aud civil. which Pefvadss thsns Jtl1tli'
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