Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-29
MORMON DISLoYALTY.

From articles which we have noticed
from time TO time in the Union I'edette
published by the officers and soldiers at
Camp Douglas, Salt Lake, we are salts
fed that the teachings Of the Mormon
prophets are of character that demands
that the whole tribe of humbugs, from
Brigham Young downwardS, have got to
be taken in hand and dealt with for trea-
son. Under the pretenSe OF preaching
their disgusting creed (they insult God
Almighty, common sense and common
decency by calling it "religion,'O the
whole incestuous priesthood are engaged
in fomenting treason from their pulpits.
Hampstead, while occupying the editorial
chair of the TsGette, used TO give the
beasts an occasional shot; but he was "a
mild hammered man," and not given to
calling things by harsh names. There Is
now a new hand at the bellows, who pro-
poses TO talk plainly about these things
The Tecietts of last Friday contains both
communication and an editorial article
upon this Mormon pulpit treason. The
communication saws:
4 bind bigotrv, for selfish purposes, Is
sought to be inculcated IN the minds OF the
peoole of this Territory, many Of whom have
had little opportunity of knowing anything
of our institutions or the characteristic prIn-
ciples of our Government, except such false
notions as they receive through the distorted
medium Of pulpit hlrangueS, the chief pur-
pose Of which seems 10 be, and undoubtedly
IS 10 inaugurate an indefinite feeling OF ha-
tred toward the national authority IN the
minds of those who have found an asylum IN
our land. When Brigham Young, however,
teaches treason in the Tabernacle, he does
not do il blindly, but with 4 purpose, and
some hands should be found bold enough to
tear the mask from this modern aMokanna,
and show him and his immediate creatures,
who catch the KEY note from him and shrek
in chorus 10 their deluded followers and the
world, in their hideouS defOrmity. We nave
listened often enough to the TRADES OF these
cantinS hypocrites, and heard the Govern
nent denounced BY men who are themselves
living witnesses OF its mistaken clemency.
II NAV be questioned whether II IS proper
CHALLENGED, 70 prepare the minds OF the igno-
rant. and make them ready instruments tor
the accomplishment of some future scheme
OF more dangerous, if not more successful
treason. than that into which the Church
dictator once attempted to lead or drive, the
people of Utah, and for which he is to-day
hardened criminal. We believe your duty
lies in this direction, AID SHOULD you follow
il YOU will secure the God speed Of every
loyal man.
The editor, commenting upon this COM
mumcanon, says:
ave agree with our correspondent that
this thing Of persistent abuse Of the Govern
mrnt and disloyal teachings Of so-caled pro-
phets has gone on long enough, without pub
lie appreciation and exposure. Heretofore,
the Teietts has manifested, to 4 great extent,
silence on the subjects, from the charitable
sentiments which we presume impressed our
predecessor, that calm discussion and the
sense Of the people would 50 rc .nedy the evil.
Without rejecting upon the course pursued
by the former editor, we entertain totally
different opinion. II professed prophets Of
the Lord will so forget the dignity of their
Calling, TO indulge Sabbath after Sabbath in
ribald Yulgarity. Ifmen-leaders Of the peo-
ple-who are, as our correspondent truly
says, Giving evidences Of the mistaken
clemency Of the Government" will insist on
abusing and maliSn!ng that Government, if
pardoned criminals have the uublushing
effrontery to preach treason to a deluded peo-
pie, and eRdeavor uSelessly to drag this peo-
pie into conflict with the Government, for
their selfish purpose, we intend to print their
dislOyal utterances and brand them as they
deserve. We shall insist that the bane and
the antidOte shall 90 together, and will hold
them and their sayings and doings up TO the
just scOrR Of the people Of the world.
Charity or leniency to such, is, we are con-
yinced, misplaced, and we have no doubt that
a little wholesome criticism will do them
good, at all events while the present editor
yields the pen, well Try it"
Bully for the present editor!