Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-05-02
The Fate of the Mormons.

1t has been demonstrated that Mormonsm can
only thrive by isolation ; il cannot exist Tor any
length of time in contact with other clements
There is something in it so wholly antagonistic to
every other religion, society or government but
its own, that the whole civilized world is at war
with it, and bent upon its eradication. AS long
as it remained in some degree isolated in Illinois
and Missouri it lonrshed. but as soon as legitl-
mate civilization gathered around it. anmoslties,
bitter and deadly, sprung up between 1t and the
outside population, and speedy discontinue and
total expulsion of the Mormons was the result.
Al Salt Lake they have been in greater de-
gree isolated from the rest of mankind than ever
before, and the consequence has been that they
have built up community and government which
constitute really formidable power. The wealth
of the Church is great and is all at the command
of the Prophet The military character of the
community is by no means to be dcsplsed. Every
man and boy in Mormondom is required once in
every two weeks, TO shoulder his gun and turn
out on parade. A strict military discipline is
kept up, and there is scarcely man or boy
among them who is not thoroughly skilled in
sword, bayonet and target exercise. For years
they have been preparing for any emergency Of
war that may happen. They have built large
arsenal in the midst of their city, in which they
have been storing away, for years arms and am
muniton. They have cultivated peace and friend
ship with the surrounding Indians and have Sc
cured the alliance oil several Formidable ana war
like tribes inbabiting the Great Basin.
Could they remain isolated like this for few
years longer, receiving annual acquisitions of nu
merical strength in the shape Of prosely ytes from
various parts of the world, they would soon pre-
sent such front to the rest of mankind as almost
to defy every effort to put them down. But their
destiny is now soon to be solved. The construc-
ton OF the Pacific Railroad will accomplish it
Military posts of the United States will be estab
ljshed along the track and the rights of citizens,
who are not Mormons. will be protected Emil
grafton will pour into the Utah Territory from
all parts of the United States, and the country
will be Ovcrrun with the Gentiles Persons not
Mormons have as much right upon the soil as
have the Mormops themselves and they will not
hesitate to settle upon any unoccupied spot in
Mormondom that may suit them. There are
thousands of dissatisfied Mormons who will leave
at the first opportunity, but are now unable to
get away. Schisms are already in the Church
and rebellion is open against the Prophet. lie is
regarded by thousands of Mormons, (who once
believed in him) rs an impost'r and tyraat.-
All this class of dissatisfied persons will affiliate
with Gcntilcs and set at ought the power Of the
Church Already are the bonds of the Church
weakening around its more distant members, as
may be seen in the condition of the Mormons in
California, and in the late refusal of the Mormons
at Carson Valley to return TO Salt Lake at the
bidding Of their Prophet. The doom of the Nor
mons is plainly written upon the sky Of the Fu-
turc, and their Prophet is indeed II poor one, if
he cannot read it for himself The laws of God
and man are az war with their creed and it can
not stand.-Bee.