Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-07
] 8, From the B.itimor, Sun

( - = 49, U From the BALTIMORE Sun
JUDGE DRUMxpND AND THE MORMoNS.
We published the other day an extract from n
charge alleged so have been delivered lately BY
Judge DrnSnmoDd, Of Utah, before grand jury of
that territory Its authenticity has been since ques
toned, and some argument has been advanced to-
prove that such charge could not have been made,
as It was inconsistent with the general law of the
United Smtes.. However that may be, we received
yesterday from Judge Drummond himself, via Cali
fornia, q communication furnishing us with an ex-
tract from his charge precisely the that we
published He asks the favor Of its publication in
columns, as he desires set himself right the
yexed question Of polygamy, which he apprehends
will one day cause this nation trouble than any
other. Without coincding in this opinion, we have
merely to say that Judge Drummond's wish having
been anticipated, we do not republish the extract
We take the opportunity, however. to commend his
frmness decision and honesty in the performance
OF his duty and hope that it will prove Of
vice hereafter As to the difficulties attending this
matter ct. polygamy, we think II they are not un-
wisely agitated. the evil will cffectnally itself in
less time than it be cured by outward pressure
Already we find that IFS effects are painfully depre
Gated by those who suffer from them. And it is
certain that multitudes Of the miserable women
would gladly escape if they could.
There is no reason to fear that any Of the adoin-
ing territory will adopt participate In the foes
of Utah and that becomes subjected to other and
better influences it will be restored to the decences
p II
, Enclosed With Judge Drumrnond's Communication
are number of choice extracts from current publ
cations about Mormon affairs from which we select
few items that may prove quite interesting in this
meridian. A. writer from Fillmore city, Utah, fur.
nishes the following little historical and Physiolog-
cal sketch exhibiting the political standings personal
qualifications and partial responsibilities-to say
nothing of those which paternal-of some Of the
prominent politicians of the territory:
Of the members Of the Council, IS persons, each
has the number of wives respectively affixed to his
name. .a-.s, .se-.
Herbert G. Kimball. President of Council 81
Daniel H. Wells, Councilman, (cross eyed -
Albert Darlington, Cripple and near sighted 81
Orson Pratt, Cripple and near sighteO
MILFORD Woodran, Cripple and near sghted) 10
John Stoker, Cripple and near sghted)
Lorin Farr, Cripple and near sightedD
Lorenzo Snow, (crtpple and near sightedD rs
Leonard E. Harrington, Cripple and near sighted
Benjamin +. johnson. Cripple and near sighted 8
Isaac MORLEY, az years cld)
John A. Ray, from Texas)
George A. Smith, Cripple and near sighted
Grand total, men Is, women I'll
House Of Representatives. 26 members:
j. NJ. Grant, Speaker, has
w. W. Phelps, printer of Morgan's book)
A. P. lockwood, ian old man,
Edwin D. Woolley, "a small MANI
J. W. Cummings, (cripple) 10
uOScA SlOuts \i6WycI uOH NouSuSAy"c oSoNl
S. w. Richards, (young and handsome lawyer is
Jesse C. Little, lawyer of Boston, Mass.0
VIM Snow, vermont laborer)
P. H. Young, folder brother of Brigham-tailor) 8
C. v. Spencer, (of Mass, quite smalD has but
Ezra S. Benson, (old and homcly) 10
James C. Snow, quite poor
Aaron johnson, has three sisters, and altogether
Lorenzo H. Hatch, (wagon maker)
Jacob G. Bigler, (farmer) 10
George Peacock, Qarmer) 10
John Eldridge, phrenologist- dead
Isaac C. Haght, local digger II
Jesse N. Smith, Qawyer)
John d. Parker, (old and deaf 8
Jesse Hobson, (ox teamster) 10
j. c. Wright, (hotel keeper
James Brown. (dairyman)
Enoch Reese. GARNER, etc. y
w. A. Hickman, Zone of the Danities)
Total, I27
To which add officers Of the House, to wit:
Thomas Bullock, CLERK and an Englshman)
j. Grimshaw, assistant Cl'k and an Engishman)6
Chandler IIolbrook, foreman and deaf0
Jacob f. Hutchinson. (Messcnger)
Joel H. johnson, (Chaplan)