Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15
letter Iron a Mormon Wife.

3Jrs. Aainda Pratt, one Of the eight wives Of
a distinguished member OF ;hc Utah Legislature,
has addressed TO her sister, Mrs. Lydia Kimball,
Of Nabrasha, \. IL, q letter il which she defends
polygamy, and sustains her course of ii is
very long but We make the following extract,
to show the strength Of the delusion under - h;ch
these people are laboring:
q Now, dear friends, much rs l long to see
you, and dear as you are TO me, can never come
to these terms. feel as though the Gospel had
introduced me into the right family, into the
right lineage, and into good company. And, be-
sides all these considerations. Should l ever be-
come 50 bccIouded with unbelief Of the scriptures
and heavenly institutions as TO agree with my
kindred in New Hampshire in theory, still my
practical circumstances are different, and would,
fear, continue to separate Us by wide and al
most impossible gulf
s.For instance, have las you are, in all gooG
conscience. founded on the word Of God) formed
family and kindred ties, which are incxprossiby
dear 10 me and which can never bring my feel
ings to consent TO dissolve.
Il have good and virtuous husband, whom
I love We have four little children, which are
mutually and inczprossibly dear to us. And he
sides this, my husband has seven other living
wives, and one who has departed TO a better
world He has in all upwards Of twenty-five
children All these mothers and children are en-
dearcd te me by kindred tics-by mutual afiCc-
tion-bv acquaintance and association; and the
mothers in particular 10y mutual and long CON
tinued exercises Of toll, patience, long suffering
and sisCesiy kindness. We all have our IinPcrfec-
tons in this life but | know that hese are good
and worthy women, and that my husband is
good and worthy man: one who keeps the COM
mandments Of Jesus Christ, and presidos in his
family ike an Abraham. lie seeks to provide
for them with all diligence he loves them all,
and seeks TO comfort them and make them happy.
lie teaches thG.n the ten commandments of Jesus
Christ, and gathers them about him in The fami-
" circle to call upon his God both morning and
evening.
q He and his family have the confidence, e5.
TEEN, good will and fellowship, Of this entire
Territory, and Of a wide circle Of acquaintaucos,
in Europe and America.
q lie is practical teacher Of morals and rcli-
gion; promoter Of general education and at
present occupies an honorable scat in the Legis-
lative Council of the Territory.
{. Now, as to visiting my kindred in New
Hampshire, I would be pleased to do so, were 1t
the will of God. But first, the laws Of that
State must be so modified by enlightened legisla-
ton, and the customs and consciences Of the in
habtants, and ofrny kindred, so altered, that my
husband can accompany me with all his wives
and children, and be so much respected and hon
ored in his family organization, and in his holy
calling, worthy patriarch Jacob, would have
been respected, had he, with his wives and chill
dren, paid visit to his kindred.
{. As my husband is still in my youth, as well
as my self, fondly hope we shall live 10 see that
day. For already the star Of Jacob Is IN the as