Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-07-11
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FEAvERvILLE, SATURDAY, JULY II, 1857.
Mormonisn.

The most vile and corrupt of all modern fac
tions the most filthy and hypocritical OF all mod
ern sects and combinations of pretended chris
tisns the most brutal in their instincts and hab-
its, and the most degraded in their example, is
the fanaticsl rabble known as the Mormon church.
Advanced as we are beyond the first half of
the most enlightened century the world has ever
seen, il would hardly seem possible that such
hoard OF filthy imposters could survive and four
ish--nay, even partially secure the fostering aid
lied, christanized and progressive United States.
Il has ever been the proudcst boast of our gov
ernment that the privilege of worshping God
was and is one Of the sacred rights that belong
70 the most humble citizen of this free land II
ia right no republican government could well
deny her citizens it is a principle almost uni
VERBALLY admitted by the civilized world although
that right and privilege docs not extend TO all.
But the high boon and liberty TO worship God
according TO the dictates Of conscience, has but
little 10 do with or bears but little affinity to the
privileged and rank system Of prostitution taught
and carried out by the Mormon church. under
the cloak Of religion.
When the saintcd Joe Smith the fnfalla5le head
Of tAe Mormon creed, and founder Of the present
hideous system Of poIygamy amongst the Nor
mons was put to death in Illinois, and his delud-
cd disciples we're banished frons that country,
the cry Of persecution rang from Nauvoo to the
beautiful valley of Salt Lake. The cry of per-
secution never fails to gather in thick masses the
the mourners and sympatbizcrs with the persecu-
ted around the scene of calamity. At the time
Joe Smith was killed, and for a short time after,
the public mind was much divided about the jus
tice or injustice of the socalled persecution.
The cause of the Mormons, and the purity OF
their faith and motives, were strongly advocated
by those who accredited to themselves the quail
ty of liberalit, of heart and an impartial judge
mcnt. Again, many who felt sompathy for them
mere fugtives. had but little confidence in
their moral honesty or the correctness of their
creed. Yet pcrsecute man in the free United
States on account of his rcligion' Why that
would not be at all compatible with the spirit
and letter Of the Constitution. But in order to
gain followers from the weak minded, and to pre-
vent any other opposition from the educated and
enlightened other than the mild terms Of disgust
which charity would utter the sanity leaders OF
the Mormon church styled the barbarous habits
and practices of polygamy, the true religion of
Christ as revealed to the Mormon prophets
For time this system OF things went on very
well, and it is believed that the christian
meekness and humility with which the leaders
entered on their mission to preach the sanctity
of Mormonism from the Holy Bible, aided very
materially towards bringing about that spirit Of
forgiveness in the minds of the people. With
view to strengthening themselves and carrying
out their benstiy designs, they sought home in
the Wilderness 10 the heart of the Rocky noun
tains. Another revelation from God commanded
the prosecuted children to go hence and build a
temple in honor Of the Lord, from which they
should deliver those revelations from heaven
which WAS to convert the outside and sinful world
of fanatics and barbarous idolators.
Missionaries were sent all over the world TO
preach the gospel according to the Mormon in
depreciation. and the effects in few years were
really astonishing, particularly amongst the poor
er working classes of Europe. People whose
condition was vcrging upon degradation could
not be long in bringing themselves to believe that
there was much beauty and much truth in a
ligion the chief object OF which was to improve
the physical condition Of man. and bring all
things on level Of social happiness.
This the version given by the meek and
lowly prophets who went through the world
preaching the doctrine. Under the partial be-
lief OF the purity of Mormonism and its spiritu-
nj and temporal comforts, heavy immigratons
focked from all parts of the world to tho new
Jerusalem. The poor and wretched with large
families FASTENED to the happy valley to relieve
their condition. The libertine and hypocrite had
found exactly the religion they were seeking
The wealthy who desired to carry out their NOR
bid instincts and give scope to their liccncious-
ness could not have found n more sublime tenn
pie 10 worship in. In all the teachings of the
missionaries sent out to preach Mormonism there
was not word said about the system Of polyga-
my that was so soon TO be introduced, but 10 and
behold, when their prosclytes became numerous,
n revelation was received which made polygamy
commendablc. The sainted elders of the church
took unto themselves numerous wives, without
regard TO deceney in the manner Of getting them
Daughters were forced from their parents, and if
one Of the sanity bypocritcal elders desired the
wife of brother, he had only to mako his wish
knoEa To the church, and divorce was obtained
forthwith and the beloved brothers. wife was i'm
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