The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-07-26
AMONG THE MORM0Es.
latter from Samuel BolrleS. Esq. one Of
Mr.. C0lTdr's Party. and Editor Of the
Springfield Republican.

hospitality They are the guests OF Tie
city; but the military authorities and citl-
zens vie together as well 10 please their
visitors and make them pleased with Utah
and its people. The AormOns are eager 10
prove their loyalty 10 the Government, their
sympathy with iis bereavement. their JOY
in its final triumphs which their silence OF
or their slants and sneerS heretofore had
certainlyput in some doubt-and they leave
nothing unsaid or undOne now towards Mr..
Collar as the representative OF that Gov
ernmenL or towards the public. 10 give as
surance Of their observation-disclosures. Also
they wish Us 10 know that they are not
monsters and murderers, but men OF intell
/ igence, virtue, good manners and fine
tastes. They put their pOlygamy on high
moral and RELIGIOUS grounds; aud ior the
rest, anyhow, are not willing 10 he thought /
otherwise than our peers. And certainly /
We do find here a great deal OF true and \
good human nature and social culture; /
great deal Of business Intelligence and ac-
/ iivity: great deal OF generous hospitality 1
besides most excellent strawberries aud /
/ green peas. aud the most promising orch /
ards Of apricOts, peaches, pluNs and APP /
pies that these eyes ever behed anyW here /
They have given Us a serenade; and Mr.. Coz F.
fax has addressed them al length with his I
usual tact aud happy elect, telling them
what they have a rSht To expect rom The
. Government, and reminding them that the
/ Government has the right 10 demand lTOm
them. in turn, loyalty 10 the Constitution
and obedience 10 the laws. and compliment
ting them on all the beauty OF their homes
aud the thrift OF their Industry COY.
Bross and Mr.. Richardson also made hap
py addresses. and the crowd oil he evening,
aud the d. distinguished guests. show every
sign OF being mutually pleased with each
other. We have been taken on an eXcur-
sion to the great salt Lake, hathed I'D rs
wonderful waters, on which You loat Ike
cork. sailed on its snrface. and plcatfed by
, its shore-f picnic can Ice without women
for sentiment and to spread table-cl0tbs and
TO be helped up aud over rocks. Can You
New Englanders fancy a stag plcnlc- We
, have been turned loose in the biz straw
, berry patch Of one of the salnts-yery
, worldly strawberries and more worldly APP
petites met and mingled; and We have had
/, q peep into moderate Mormon harem. but
being introduced TO Two different women OF
the same Lame, one alter another, was
, more than / could stand without blushing.
In Mormon etiquette, President Brigham
Young is called upon; by Washington
: fashion, the speaker il also called upon. ana
does not cal-there was question whether
the distinguished resident and the distn-
r guished visitor would meet; Mr.. COliaX. a.
as was meet under the situation of Affairs
? here made point upon il, and gave notice
he should not call; whereupon President
Brigham Yielded the question, and gracious
, In came to-day with = crowd OF high disnl-
? taries of the church, aud made, not one ot
, EmersOn's prescribed ten minutes calls, but
. 4 generous, pleasant gOSslping sitting OF
two hours long. lie IS very hale aud marty
grey eye cold and uncertain, a mouth aud
chin betrayng great and determined will
handsome perhaps "a 10 presence and
features but repelant in atmosphere and
without magnetism. I'm conversation. he
Is cool and quiet IN manner, but suggestive
in expression; has ideas, but uses bad
grammar He was rather formal. but cour-
teOus and AT the last affected frankneSs and
freedom. If he felt il not To his followers
| observed that lac was master of that pro-
found art of eastern politicians. which CON
sists in putting the arm aiiectiOnateiy ar
Ound them. and tenderly inquirng for
health of selves and families; and when his
eye did sparkle and his lips soften. il was
with most cheering though not warming
elect-lt was pleasant, Tut did not meet
you. OF his companions, Herber &. Kim
ball is perhaps the most notorious his
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He has a very keen. sharp eye, and looks
like a Westield man | always meet at the
agricultural fairs in Springfield Or Bern
hsel has an air OF culture and refinement
peculiar among his associates; he is an old,
small man, venerable, and suggestive of
John Quincy Adams or Or. Cannot ~
Boston, in his style. Two or three Others
of the company have fine faces such rs
YOU would meet in intellectual or business
society in Boston or New York but the
strength OF most Of the party seems To- he
in narrowness, biSotry. obstnacy They
look as if they had lived on the same farm
as their fathers and grand-fathers, and
made no Improvements; gone To the same
church, and sat in the same pew, without
cushions; borrowed the sare weekly news
paper for 80 years; drove all their children
10 the West or the cities; and if they went
to agricultural fairs, insisted on having
their premiums in pure coin.
But the hospitality OF Utah is not con-
fined TO the MOrmOns The Gentiles. or
nOn-Mormons, are becoming numerous and I
influential here, and citizens and soldiers. /
comprise many soldiers of culture and in
fuence They are made up Of officers Of
OF the Federal Government, resident rep
/ resentatves Of telegraph and stage lines. /
members of Eastern or California business .
firms having branches here, aud a very fair .
proportion, too, OF the merchants Of the
/ city. Some OF the more intelligent OF the .
/ Disguised and repentant MOrmOns swell the .
circle They have organized a literary as
ISOLATION, established a large and growing
sunday School, largely made up Of children
OF Mormon parents. have weekly religious
services led by the Chaplain at Camp Doug
las, conduct an able and prosperous daily
paper (the Union Iidettel, and ia every
way are developing an organized and Ell
ectlye opposition 10 the dominant power
here. These people united. earnest and
enthusiastic as minOrities always are, claim
share in entertaining Mr.. COlfaX and his
party. and gave them a large and most
brilliant social party last night They are
not ashamed 10 show Us their ladies. a the
MOrmOns generally seem To bee. and their
ladies are such. in beauty and culture. a.
no circle need be ashamed OF. The enjoy
ment OF the social entertainment OF music,
conversation, dancing and refreshments
WAS sadly and only broken hy the an-
nOuncement during the evening OF the sud
den death OF the territory Governor, Judge
DO;y, formerly OF Michigan and Wisconsin.
He has been Ill for some little Time bat
was thought 10 be better when a sudden
attack OF his rheumatic govt in the heart
carried him OF. Gov. DOty has had large
experience IN territorial governments. was
a wise, prudent and firm man. aud was pre-
siding over the delicate progress of affairs
here successfully aud satisfactorily. There 4
should be consideration IN the selection Of
his successor, for We are upon the eve of
crisis in Mormon affairs, and The solution,
/ think, OF the Mormon problem
1S- The St Joseph Trareler. alducng
facts to show the need OF the extension Of !
the Grand Trunk Railway through this ]