The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1860-01-21

: profsssion Of Mormonism for mer-
csnafy pDrposes; but We should think
that they were very few il number.
One thing We do know, that We have
not yet discovered anything connected
with Mormonism, whereon 70 induce
any rational, whole-souled man 10 build
hopes Of peculation. Possibly, the
writer means 70 inquire IL there are
not persons presently held 70 Mormon
ism solely BY that which they gain BY
il. That, none could answer but the
persons themselves; still, We think il
very likely that there are . few such
persons perhaps many. AZ before
remarked, We acknowledge our inabiIi-
y 70 comprehend the groundwork Of
their hopes.
The third question We answer unhes-
itatingly that the s'rowdies and despera-
does are not stsuiFered 10 remain In
the Church stigma and disgrace to
IL" There IL 4 time for everything,
and inasmuch as the Church il the suf-
fcrer from the bad conduct Of any or
its members, il alone IS the Judge Of
the time when they shall be disfellow-
shipped. Nothing is, however, more
certain than the disfellowship Of such
characters, and il aGentile knew
some few things in addition to that
be already knows, be would find that
certain persons supposed 70 be Nor
mons, have no more fellowship in the
Church than he has himself, and their
chances probably somewhat fewer than
his own, Of ever enjoying its protection.
In noticing the fourth question, We
must plead ignorance TO knowing OF
men being suffered to commit their
depredations under the cloak Of Nor
monism," or under any other cloak;
and to the fifth question We may also
plead ignorance. We are not particu-
larry prepared at the present time, to
speak ON the future results Of the
present course OF events; but this
much may be relied on; things will not
be permitted to go on as they have
gone, for some time back There are
limits to endurance, and the citizens Of
this Territory have endured many evils
just about long enough. Onthis, how
ever, ve have very recently expressed
ourselves IS plainly q " knew how,
and the warm appreciation Of our SEN
timents BY the leading men Of the
city, the bone and sinew and brains OF
il, has convinced us that there is life
and energy among us to throw or the
scum Of our population.
While We have thus honestly and
fairly admitted the existence Of evil
and evil doors in our midst, We are atI
the same time prepared TO challenge
comparison in morality between this
and any population Of the same mag
nitude--in any part Of the world. We
sincerely believe that the real bona
dde citizens OF this Territory feel more
painfully the sconndrelism that from
lime to time blacken the pages Of our
history, than the " Gentiles'' can posi-
bly, do. The former came here for O.
home, the latter are tstransient settlers. :,
GENERAL STAMBAUGH.-0n Thurs
day, this gentleman very courteously
an invitation to the members
and officers Of the two Houses to make
him an unceremonious call on yesterday
and to-day. Responding thereto the
Of the Council and House
,alled upon the General yesterday.
Among Others, We did ourselves the
honor, and found the same profase hos
pitality at his quarters, Of which We
have more than once partaken at other
lines. The members wore ali much
pleased with their visit; and as our
knowledge Of the Generals character
ed Us to anticipate, closer and more !
intimate acquaintance made him
general fovorite. .*.-..