Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-19
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
AnoW Nothlngism.-The speeches of Messrs.
Dairy and Banks, in the House, yesterday.
may % regarded as the opening of the ball in
20 az chamber, the movements of Messr, Sol
iers and Taylor, of Tennessee, being tn. skir.
nlshing before the real battle began ".
need hardly remark that the debate of vas.
'eraay attracted profound attention in the
Hail. the oratorical reputation Of the G,ad;a .
eors being very high, while their sub;act i.
very new there. Both sides ssemsd 70 h.
Sa'isned with the defence of their view. tba
champion OF both made. So all had a hanpv
'lno Oh II the antics over Mr. Barry's .xposi.
lions OF the improprieties of secret ,c,,t;..,
associations, OF making observation-disclosures ho
tween different classes of citizens, and AGAINST
particular body of Christians, as to their co.
squall'y OF rights under the Government of
inc united States; and the Know Nosbines
over the raply of Mr.. Banks to Mr. Barry.
wherein he contended that the FREQ born Amer.
'0a1 mas the right to be secret in his political
oo"oin ations, movements, DC and is justified
In refusing Office to who he will as we'll az in
re1u Ing to trust those who, he asserts, owe al
leglance to a foreign potentate.
Really, both these speeches were able eff.
forts each in its way. We regret bovevo,
that Mr.. Banks failed to essay to provs that
tne Catholics, or any portion Of them in this
country, owe any more political allegiance, or
as much, to the Pope, as the Free Sellers do to
h1eter Hall and its ruling spirits, which for
90 many years OF late have set the tune to
which they dance in kicking up their political
snlndies on this side Of the Atlantic.
For our part, We have yet to ascertain that
the hrst item of proof exists going to show tbat
the Catholics of tie United States ~. M,
quito as good citizens and Christians in all
tneir personal conduct as any other clas, Of
american religionists. They are az tru.twor-
my, as industrious, as truthful, as honest. a.
charitable, and Is much disposed to mind their
own business as any others. and. und., tb.,.
circumstances, it will not be long before the
SOBER second thought of the country will make
II as Questionable to Guy.Fawk about them
as 1t now is fashionable to cry them down.
but, In truth, what is the public business,
no" requiring all the attention of Congress, to
gain from debate upon such subjects in
either House? That's the question which the
public will desire to have solved.
Inc Aormons Again.-At our request, q
gentleman who has spent some time in Utah
and knows the condition of things thsre. at
least as we'll as any one now in Washington,
has embodied his views of the legislation re-.
CURED for the Mormons, in the following Ar.
ticle, IN which the reader will find the subject
ably hsndled, and in very interesting way:
J. have read with some interest the discns.
zion of the public press in regard to the GOV.
eminent OF the Territory of Utah, and Will.
all OF them denounce the assumptions of the
Mormone and their peculiar institutions, and
aver that they shall never como into the Union
as state, no one has suggested remedy or
animated line Of policy to nip tho evil in its
oud- some have proposed the appointment of
Gsnttls chcers, backed up by military force
OTHERS nave thought the appointment of mod.
crate Mormons would destroy the infatuation
OF the masses to tho leaders, and bring them
over to the side of virtue and Justice while
others again have preferred violence and force
In my opinion none Of thess plans will change
the aspect OF affairs in that Territory-thev
reach the branches, but not the root, of the
The appointment of Col Steptoe, az Governor
OF the Territory, In place Of Brigham Young,
the mead OF the church, may do much good.
: May-nay, It Will-prsvent all swindling
u tlu INC pubic Treasury for the payment Of
IunEed up claims, and for indemnity for fab
ricated Indian wars. and protect gentle emil
grants from Mormon impositions. But 20 long
as the Legislators and jurors of the Territory,
the main elements in all governments, consist
OF Mormons, as they must, Brigham Young
will control them az he plsases, and will bs
really, to all intents and purposes, Governor
OF the Territory. A unanimous Mormon Legis-
lature can pass any law they please over the
vote of the legitimate Governor. A unanimous
Mormon jury can find any verdict they please,
in violation of the law as given to them by the
court, and the same influence which controls
the finding, will control public opinion there
IN supporting the same. The military, of
course, could neither control the enactments
Of the one nor the verdicts of the other. To
illustrate this: Suppose the Government
snouid order the arrest and trial of Brigham
Young tor embezsling the $40, 900 sent out to
the territory for the erection Of public build
lngs Of what avail would it be? Would
mormon grand jury find a bill against him ?
Or, il found, would Mormon traverse iurv
convict the head of their church +? SUPPOSE a
judgment in civil suit was obtained against
him, how could the Government roam its
fruits? An execution and levy on his PROPERTY
would AMOUNT to nothing, as none of the faith.
fal would dare to bid against his orders In
the hands Of the Government OF gentle pur-
chaser, the property would b valuelsss. II
a the knowledge Of this absolute immunity
from responsibility and punishment, which
they hold IN their own hands, that encourages
them in their defiance of the President and
the Government.
As said before, the appointment of Colonel
Steptoe may do much good, but will not cor
rect all the evils desired. The President has