New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-10
They Declare they will Fight for
Polygamy.
How Federal Offices are Filled and the In
teynal Revenue Collected
DEFIANCE OF THE NATIONAL AUTHORITY.

From Our Special Correspondent
GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAB,
- lf Sunday. Oct. 6. 1868
have spent seventeen days here for the pur-
pose Of studying the anomalous condition Of affairs In
Utah. 4
CHANGE OF TONE IN TIE MORMON LEADERS.
Last June, in Brigham's long conference with the
Cofax party. he proessed desire that the converse
ton should be entirely frank both Sides He assured
rs that Polygamy not original vital feature OF
their faith but later revelation and to most priyi
lege not obligation. And wthou distinctly saying
So be left the clear impression upon tho minds Of oil OF
us that the Morrnons II must succumb to contact
with advancing settlement and civilization, and would
ero long find some excuse to abandon it. do not say
that he wilfuy deceived US; but he certainly gave Us
this idea James NJ. Ashley of Ohio. Chairman Of the
House Committee Territories here few days later
had two interviews with Brigham, and If the San Fran
cisco papers report him faithfully. he left with the
same belief. J. Ross Browne, the well.&nown tourist
and author who was here still later formed the same
'opinion. d.
In this faith endeavored 10 write OF the people and
leaders with the utmost Kindness to say nothing OF
their disoyal.y in the past nothing ofhe grave crimes
alleged to have been committed in the name Of the
Church; nothing Of the revolving details Of Polygany
which all tho Gentiles poured into myears. II they
were willing to abandon the one Illegal aud obnoxious
feature Of their social life. which they call part OF
their religion 1t seemed wise not to reopen any old
issues bold them TO strict accountability for anything
done while they were smaring under supposed religions
persecution.
Bot CHAM simply deluded Us. Within few hours
after the interview with Mr. Cofax and his friends be
xoia nfxadt mons MAJ 0ua the
brideerooms was Mr.. John Myers. keeper Of Myers's
5tagc station .s ssssr othar parfes win be
iamed the statement s authoritatvely denisa.
| The public tone Of all the leaders has radically
changed. They preach that Polygamy Is their religion
that they will adhere to 1t, living or dying even BY
force Of If necessary; that the people and Gov
ernment of the United States their bitterest enc
miles, and desire to destroy them but must be resisted
10 the death IL they adopt violent measures have
heard here ds!oyal that they brought the
blood to my cheeks; but first let quote from two
which did not hear;
ONE OF THE TWELVE ON THE NATIONAL GOVERN.
MENT.
At Toole City. Sunday, August 2s. several Of the
leaders addressed congregation. Portions Of their
remarks are thus reported by James W. Gibson SOL
dier in the United States service Hs is ready to make
affidavit to the literal accuracy OF tho report; and Col
Of this post vouches fully for his veracity. George A.
Smith is one of the Twelve Apostles-the highest au
thores of the Church after Brigham and Hcber Kim
ball. Among other things he said:
1.-THE Lincoln Administration did not want peace
with the Sonth but wanted TO destroy and devasfate all
the good southern people In order to do So the party
in power had laid aside the Constitution entirely. and
were the main who rebelied. and the South was
right The Norttern army burned aud Destroyed tr1y-
tsis9 in The Sorth and abused by force all their
Ia dan 10 fhr Of
Utah ia like naaRey and all both old ard young should
hare plenty Of arms. When they approached, God
would fight the battles aud the Saints would be vlc
torious He said our Government was not at peace;
aud he damned it and hoped TO see the day when &c
would sink to hell. Nothing In the shape OF free
government could ever stand on North American soil
that opposed TO Mormonsm and polygamyi'
BRIGHAM YOUNG INsTRUcTING his FOLLOWERS.
The following sentences are from the " sermon" Of
Brigham Young:
"Our Constitution has been violated and msused
the whole nation and the whole world had been arayed
against the Latter Day Saints; our Government had
tampered with the Mormons whom IL had no right to;
he had told the Government often that he willing
be tried here by the law for any accusation brought
Mormons had the lao in eir hands and SOala DO
they pleased"
THE CoNGREGArIoN--Amenl
BRIGHAM" Lthcy undertook to try him in Gentle
court he would the Government in hell first and
reddy 20 fSkt the Government the rub lie had ks soldiers
aud RITES aud pistols aud ammunition, and plenty Of
aud cannon TOO, and could them. lie ras " on n!
The Governor Of this Territory was useless and coud
do nothing. lie (Brisham) The real Gorrnor Of h!s
people and by powers Of the Most High he would be
Governor Of this Territory forever and ever IL the
Gentes did not Hike this they conld leave and 80 TO hell
Nneenths Of the people Of the Territory we're South
sympathizers tho North was wrong and TINS peo'
pie sympathized with the South.
A SUNDAY AT THE BowERY.
On Sunday Sept. a. there were regular church ser.
vices at the Bowery in this city, where the Summer
worship is conducted, and the congregation ranges
from 3 600 to 6OO0 Brigham was absent Southern
tour. and Heber Kimball presided / did not attend
the morning service but five gentlemen from New.York
who were present assured Inc that Heber's remarks
werc intensely disIoyal Among other excuses for his
bitterness he said to ais bearers; Cofax told rs that
they had wiped out one National cancer and were row
about to the oher that We should not be per
mitted TO stay hero than three years longer
This was deliberate. unmigated falsehood, Mr. Col
fax said anything Of the kind but such state
ments serve to embtter the people, who receive as Cos
pei truth whatever their leaders tell them
In the afternoon found the Bowery densey crowded
Upon the platform sat Heber (wearing his hat, which
he seldom lays asde) and several other church eaers
Tho preaching, as 1t invariably Is was extemporare
ous Heber called up speaker after speaker, and all
responded without hestancy or preparation believe
it Is their theory that the Spirit of God inspires them
The method has made all the promiaent brethren,
fluent speakers and developed their capacity for think
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