The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-14

Contractors to have the right of pre-emptior
to 24O acres of land at each point necessary
for Q station, not nearer than ten miles from
each other.
Among amendments adopted was one ap
propriating $23, 900 for inland mail trans.
portation. ~ea
Correspondence of the New York Tribune)
New Mormon Doctrfne--Human Sacri'
ices to be offered.
SALT LAKE CRY, Oct. 1856.
In order to understand Mormonism Alright
it is necessary to bear constantly in MIND
that the foundation of this remarkable sys.
tenn of fanaticism and imposture lies in the
doctrine of direct revelation from Heaven
in all things pertaining to spiritual or politi'
cal government, and that the whole fabric oil
the church, both doctrinal, ethical and lit.
urgical, may be at any time changed by q
new revelation uttered by its Prophet
And again, that one Of the most important
points in their theological system is the re-
gular progression to be observed in the con-
version and subsequent advancement of a
person in Mormonism.
The principle is thus explained on page
5O7, vol. XIV, of the Milennial Star, the
church organ in England
If a man receive all truths, he must re-
ceive them on graduated scale. The Lat
ter-Day Saints act upon this simple natural
proposition. Paul hi milk for babes, and
things unlawful to utter.''
In carrying out this doctrine, they have
invented series of secret rites and cere-
monies founded upon the Masonic ritual, and
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sells of the priesthood more binding, if pos
sible, than those of the ancient order of Je-
suits. This system consists of several de-
grees, which are called " endowments.' u
The highest orders of Mormonism, conse-
quently, are only attainable to such as have
proved themselves, after many years of SER
vice in the church, to be useful and trust
worthy and those alone who have pene-
trated into the Holy of Holes 1.-THE most sa-
cred and mysterious of these endowments)
are entrusted with the secret plans and ma
chinations of the Mormon government.
The influence which has been acquire ]
over many of their ignorant followers by
these means is unbounded. 1 will give you
an instance. While travelling q short time
since, had occasion to ride in a wagon with
q Mormon who was very firm in the faith
but naturally communicative. In the course
OF conversation which we had about Nor
monism, found occasion to ask him what
he would consider it his duty to do if Brig
ham should counsel him to murder me-
His reply was that if Brigham told him
to murder me, it would be because
God had revealed it to be necessary that
should leave the world, and, therefore, he,
as the instrument in the hands of God
through his prophet Brigham, would not be
responsible in taking my life. Alone with
this man, far from any settlement, this con-
fession, made in solemn, earnest manner,
impressed itself deeply on my mind
Thus you see the Importance which is at
tached by them to the completion of the
Temple, for it is not, as many suppose, to be
place of public religious meetings, but in
it are to be celebrated their internal rites of
endopment within it's walls animal sacrifices
are to be offered mp for the remission of
sins /; in one of its apartments, baptism will
be made for the dead and if we may Judge
from Brigham Young's own words, human
sacrifice will be the fitting accompaniment
of their blasphemous, demonlal ceremonies.
You will find in a sermon delivered by
Brigham Young, Sept. 81, and published in
the Desert News, of Oct. l, 1856, the fol-
lowing paragraphs:
"There are sins that men commit, for
which they cannot receive forgiveness in this
world or in that which is to come; and if
they had their eyes open to see their true
condition, they would be perfectly willing to
have their blood split upon the ground, that
the smoke thereof might ascend to Heaven
as an offering for their sins; and the smoking
incense would atone for their sins. Where
as, if such is not the case, they will stick to
them and remain upon them in the spirit
world. know, when you hear my breth-
rem telling about cutting people off from the
earth, that you consider it strong doctrine;
but it is to save them, not to DESTROY
them.''
cit is true that the blood of the Son of
God was shed. FOE It's sins through the fall
and those committed by men; yet men can
commit sins which it never can remit
There are sins that can be atoned for BY an
Offering upon an altar, as in ancient DAYS :;
and there are sins that the blood of amb,
O. calf, or of turtle doves, canno. remit,
but they must be atoned for by the blood of
a man"
The foundation Of this Temple is laid,
ready to receive the superstructure, and
Brigham has declared his determination not
to bring over any emigrants next summer,
but will devote the funds and energies OF
the Church toward finishing the Temple;
the work on it will accordingly be resumed
as soon as the season opens. The square ON
which the Temple is to be situated contains
the Tabernacle and the Endowment house
Ga building which at present answers for the
purposes of temple), and is surrounded by
a high adobe wall with stone Gaping.
Mormon missionaries still unblushingly
point to Utah as the place where female yir-
tue is protected, and refer to the law which
makes it death for man to seduce the wife
or daughter of Mormon without Brigham's
consent.) They fail, however, to tell us the
punishment for Mormon who seduces a
0entile girl, for they have before them thu
example of Brigham Young, who by pictures
Of the fearful misery and agony to which a
Gentiie is doomed in the future. an; Inv
promises of happiness and visions of :. no.
en- or sensual bliss which could ha. div s,;l
to entrance the senses of wet ,,;,d ,a
person, together with that easy, ,oersonaI al
dress characteristic of theacco: nplisbed rono
succeeded in seducing Mrs. Cobb the Wiz,
of Boston gentleman, a.ad induced bor ~
flee with him to ruin and shame t.r;n ~
with her beautiful daughter. They rsm Ms
Der Farley P. Pratt, the Apostle. who bv
similar means, graced his hars,m with Mrs.
Mclean, the wife Of gentleman in New