Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-06-09
NUMBER 21.
The Mormon Fientis.

From various developments which have been
made within the past few years it has become a
generally accepted belief that the Mormons are
inimica to the United States. The hostility OF
these creatures is of no recent origin it dates
its birth to Nauvoo Illinois, and traces its line
age to the notorious Smiths, Joseph and Hiram,
and their thievng religious cohorts. The citizen
of Missouri or Illinois who resided in either Of
these States when Mormonsm hourished can re-
member the many shameless deeds of villainy
that were prNcticed under the garb of pseudo
religion, which, in reality, was but o screen for
the most sickenng bestiality. Property was
stolen by these mock relgonists, and if redress
was demanded, or rights claimed by IN untortu.
nate GENTLE threats were used to iutimidatc
him and if these failed perjury was used as
never-falling means to delraud the outsider OF
his property. The laws of God and Of the coun-
try were openly violated, and the followers of
Smith claimed no aiGation with law-abiolng
citizens of the United States.
In course of time, when Mormon depredations
became no longer bcarabe, the people of por-
ton of Illinois and Iowa raised in arms, killed
the leader of this law-violating faction, aud
drove the wretches from the country. The ac-
tions of these people since their settlement III
the Salt Lake country are pretty generally known
over the world-to the man who Travelled through
the Mormon country in coming to California;
whose fate it was to remain with the Saints for
short time, there is no need OF repeating at
length the outrages perpetrated upon unoilendlng
persons. Stock has been stolen from emgrants,
men have been murdered women lured from
their husbands and children, and the grossest
sensualty has been INDUCED in without remorse
or shame. The Mormons have recognized no
ruler but Brigham Young, aud have aeknowi-
edged the Justice of no law conflicting with their
polluted practices. What the Mormons eraved
for as boons or privileges, when in their imbeell-
ity. they now, having assumed formidable pro-
portions, demand as rights.
There is very little doubt existing In the minds
of the people of California or Utah regarding
the completely of the Mormons in the recent In
Indians have been harbored at all times by the
Dantes, but particularly welcome have these
copper colored guests been when they were
known to be hostile TO the white settlers living
west of Salt Lake Valley. Ignorant and degra-
ded as are all the Indian tribes living in this
country, these savages have been tampcred with,
and under the vile and murderous tutorage OF
virtuehating Mormonism the Indians of tho
Eastern Slope and adjacent valleys have been
prepared for the most treaeherous assaults upon
the whites.
But the government appears to be awakening
to realization of the dangers Of Mormonism /;
and active measures are being taken to suppress
the ranking element. Poygamy aud its vile
associations can never exist IN country where
the masses recognize and obey the tencts OF
christanity-they cannot be brought in contact
with civil law and decency without producing
conflict and the sooner Mormonism Is checked
its evil tendencies the better will II be Tor our
country .--.ifOantdill MESSENGER.