Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-11-14
CONVERTED MORMON LECTURINe ON
SALT LAKE Ann MORMONISM,

on Mormonsm, at Concert Hall, on Saturday
night. The converted Elder was not greet
ed with full house. The lecturer, who is
good.looking man. commenced with some in-
troductory remarks, observing that in every
subject that is presented TO the attention OF
on audience there are two questions which
should always be considered. lst. What is
there in the subject which makes it worthy
Of lecture, and %, what has induced the
person to lecture Time is too precious to
be wasted iu triAes--the important aione
should claim our attention.
2st. Mormonism is the subject tonight.
Is it worthy to be heard think il is. As
pbilanthropists it deserves and demands your
attention. Finy Thousand persons are now
undergoing training 10 system which will
bring moral and social destruction. As sreli-
gious men ! can point you to gray-hared
persons engaged, upon the borders OF the
grave, in the practices Of what may destroy
them hereafter; as Republicans it concerns
you to know that a despotism is in your
midst, complicated and artful. can point
you to men by the borders Of Salt Lake with
sufficient ability to match the Government
OF the United States, and uiM sufficient tact
TO haze the laU aludys upon their side. The
present measures of the National Government
will not suffice to cheek the evil Constantly
emigration is pouring into Utah. Salt Lake
City is growing. Mormonism must be met
To be met, it must be understood.
ID. Who am 2 Prejudice is ever against
an apostate. Under such an odium aud sus-
picion l appear before you. was Nor
mon for years; believed the system l
preached it, 10 disseminate its doctrines
accepted mission to the Sundwsh Islands.
Why do you now oppose il? may be asked.
N ir,ar MI I at I uax
called to preach Mormonism as the true gos-
pei. You may tell me it was delusiop and
cheat. | embraced IL: | have seen my
wrong aud abandoned it. Believing it TO be
true preached it; having proved It be false
now expose it. But in doing so / do not
wish 10 abuse those with whom ! formerly
associated many OF whom ! sincerely respect.
Nine years ago in London ! first heard Nor.
monsm expounded. In Europe and Ameri-
ca Mormonism has two different systems.
heard their statements, dogmas, aud sophis:
tries. | was fifteen years OF age--a hey
Three months afterwards / was baptlsed and
ordained priest sailed in company with
three hundred others, all Mormons, for Salt
Lake. At New Orleans We met twenty-five
hundred others also on their way. We knew
nothing Of mormonism practically. 1t was
then a thing Of abstract notions. OF this
vast number many had suffered greatly for
the faith which they believed. 1t was a sec
ond Israe. fleeing from another Egypt, md
iourneying under Moses Of their own. Ell
der ii here gave narrative OF the journey
the approach TO Salt Lake City was wildly
described, The sun brbakiag upon the noun
tains, revealing glimpscs Of the City of Re.
fuge the wild burst Of jog, the fearful graft.
tude. and wives falling upon their husbands
necks, forming striking picture.
! The sincerity Of the Mormons has Seen
/ doubted What could induce them TO assume
| the faith? A community Of hypocrites il
impossible-a community Of fools is another
matter. The sacrifices and suGerings attest
! their sincerity.
| What are the elements Of Mormonisn?
! will answer. As taught, Normonsm is ma
/ terialism founded u2on or conformed TO the
| Bible. A union fittings most contradict ory
| 1t declares for one God, yet has an array .
| Gods pertaining TO different spheres The
attributes of the Deity are bestowed npon the
| purest men, who, like Joseph Smith. ar'
/ Gods Of respective dispensaS on. brigham
! Young is got himself. Gods were, however
| formerly men as we are. They went from
world 10 world on different missions. Al
will ultimately be gods The book Of N or
mon is Q history Of the forefathrrs of tn,
American indians, giving to them an Israel
itish origin. The creed is made up Of varou
doctrines, borrowed from different secs, e,n
bracing alike Protestant and Roman Catho
! lie views united to Masonic aud ether for
mula a system culed with much ingenuity
yet "A fantastic conslomeration. Smith laugh
absolute indulgence here, and glor!fcatiUl
| hereafter.
The Salt Lake settlement has populatio,
I,fl I = 4 l.
Tho houses are built Of un.dried bricks, an,
are one story high. Streams course dow
the streets The houses are built wdc
apart bat more compactly towards the centr
Of the city. 1t has the appearance of
country hamlet, but contains many larg
buildings. The prominent features Of IN
place are the foundations Of the Temple, tn
Court House, and the Arsenal MountaiE
surrounded the city. From the adjoiun
soil salt marshy stream flows into the LAX
a second Jordan flowing into secon
Dead Sea. The people have built wall c
mud and straw around the city. 1t was par
TALLY built for the purpose of giving work t
the unemployed. The Mormons give a POI
ton Of their time to public as well as to pr
yate labors. They are diligently industrious
Industry is the policy Of their Prophet. Yc
mere mechanic ard manufacturing propenst
are not the signs Of true condition. Thei
religion makes them industrious aud ioviu
teaches them to be dependent upon thei
leaders, and contented merely as a matter
policy. | speak advisedly when say tha
the domestic circle Of the Mormon people
living, burning, breathing lie They a
wear mask and assume calmneSs whic
they have not. Their faith teaches the m t
be selfish, They declare that God himself
an embodiment Of seltishness. Family VII
tues are considered trivial-They belev
that Christ had five or sx wives. With thel
the idea is paramount that they are destiue
to rule the world. The stone is TO roll dow
the mountan, aud Missouri is to feel its frs
crushing power. The speaker related lud
crous anecdote to illustrate the confdenc
which is reposed in Brigham Young, tn
great centre Of the hierarchy. An old lad
waited upon him, and having expressed hs
belief in his ability to teach all things. as tn
Prophet Of the Lord, desired to know wheths
she should wear red or yelLow flannel next he
person Brigham Young complacently tol
her to wear yellow. The policy of Young
! to centre all power into his own hands. Ii
has had all property conveyed to him a
} trustee Of the church. and he holds as God, o
| / SOnls in his DDSgPSSion IJiS pntuar iS