Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-09-08
Mormonism.

uel Bowles' entertaining letters TO th
Springfield Republican
Polygamy introduces many curiou
ross-relationships, and intertwines th
branches of the genealogical tree in I
manner greatly to puzzle a mathemati
clan, as well as to disgust the decent
minded. The marrying of two or more
sisters is very common one young NOR
mon merchant n Salt Lake City has
three sisters for his three wives. There
are several cases of men marrying both
mother (widow) and her daughters ; TAX
ing the old woman for the sake of get,
ting the young ones ; but having chill
dren by all. Please to cipher out for
yourselves how this mixes things
More disgusting associations are known
even TO the marrying Of half sister
by one Mormon. Consider, too, h o W
these children of one father and many
mothers-the latter often blood relations
are likely to become crossed again in
new marriages, in second or third, if not
the first generation, under the operation
of this polygamous practice; and it is
safe TO predict that few generations of
such social practices will breed a physi,
cal, moral and mental debasement of the
people most frightful to contemplate
Already, indeed, are ,srch indications APP
parent, foreshadowing the sure and ter
rible realization.
Brigham Young's wives are number.
less ; at least no one seems to know how
many he has and he has himself con-
fessed to forgetlulness in the matter
The probability is he has from ! s to 20I
genuine or complete wives, and about as
many more women "sealed" to him forI
heavenly association and glory. The
latter are mostly pious old ladies, eager
or high seats in the Mormon heaven and
knowing no surer way to get there than
o be tackled on TO Brigham's angelic
procession. Some of these sealed wives
If his are the earthly wives of other men
} t, lacking faith IN their husbands
glory, seek o make a sure
hing of ii for the future by the grace of
racious Brigham. Down East, you
now many husband calculates n
.ealing into heaven under the pious pet ,
coats of his better " ife here the thing 5
reversed, and women 60 to heaven be.
iuSe their husbands take them along.
he Mormon religion is an excellent in, o
tuition for maintaining masculine au
ority in the family; and the greatness C
a true Mormon is measured, indeed by
e number of wives he can keep 10
'eet and loving, and especially obedi- ,
It suHlgation. Such a man can have u
macy wives as he wants. But Pres
ent Y oung objects o multiplying
ives for men who have not this rare do
este gift. So there is no chance for
~ and me, my dear Jones, becoming
ccessful Mormons!
In many cases, the Mormon wives not
lily support themselves and their chill
'en, but help support their husbands
hus a man with similar limited income,
no has yielded to the destinations and
,sires of three or four women and mar
ed them all, makes his home with No.
perhaps, and the rest live apart, each
, herself, taking in sewing or washing,
engaging in other employments, t o
'ep up her establishment and be no
arge o her husband. II comes
ound, once in a while, to make her a
sit, and then she sets out an extra table
I'd spends all her accumulated earnings
make him as comfortable and herself
charming as possible, so that her frac
IN of the dear sainted man may b.
ultip'ied as much as possible. So the
low, if lazy and has turned his piety to
e good account Of getting smart wives.
ay board around continually, and live l
clover, at no personal expense but his
IN clothing. Is not this q divine insti-
ton, indeed
There is little or no emigration to the
ormons this season, at least not yet. cl,
hey have been sending out fresh relays y
missionaries and recruiting agents to 81 81
ng'and and the continent Of Europe.
d expect great returns next year. ~,
! the Sandwich Islands they seem to IN
on
We established permanent colony, al
to which has just been contributed ca ca
mpany of about 80, meL, women and So
lldren, from Utah. Some of the GEN
es believe this Sandwich Island move
mt is towards a new and continrentI
Sc; and that if bard pressed by the
osress of civilization and the hand of