The Montana post., 1868-09-11


On last Sabbath, Bro. Darlington, a tall,
narrow headed, spare man, who is physi
cally the beau ideal of an enthusiast or
fanatic, but not man of great intellect,
and who once was Editor of the Deseret
Ne,ns-took the lead in making a few
remarks" preparatory to his departure
for Liverpool as a Missionary. His dis
course was extremely intolerant, selfish,
haartless. bigoted and exclusive. No
intercourse with Gentiles, except when
you can make money out of them" was
the KEY note of his gasconade. Brig
ham grew somewhat restless as he pro-
ceeded. and as Darlington took his seat.
Brigham popped up nervously, well
warmed up for the occasion. The re-
marks, perhaps in view of the numer-
Gus Gentiles present, did not suit him,
and he proceeded TO put the rod to
Bro. Carrington's fianks' in a manner
that made him twist about on his seat
like boy that had been whipped across
the patch on his breeches. He forever
interdicted the use of the term Cen
tile" as applied TO those who were not
baptized in the Mormon faith, merely
because they were not Mormons. There
were NO Identities" except those who
denied God: and he copiously explained
and mystified until he finally declared
.there were nc Gentlles but the Jews"
Now get down your books, OH theO-
logical photographers and write the new
translation of terms. He invited the
world to- come and behold the goodness
of his people, and then scarified his
people for their wick kedness. He wanted
the outsiders for such is our new
title-to admire the heritage of the
Saints, but not 10 covet; he would have
the. mothers of the world leave their
daughters in Mormon families, TO be
reared in the ways OF virtue. and that
which was good should be learned.
wherever found. Darlington had
preached hiding their light under
bushei, closed doors and non intercourse;
he believed in keeping the light of the
Prophet burning brightly in the face of
the world; Carrington was ignorant be-
cause he had not listened TO the words
of the Prophet and attended regularly
the Councils; he. Brigham, III his
Younger days had left his labors, his
family; sacrificed all, that he might
listen to the words of the Prophet and
gain knowledge of religion and governs
ment, and he would tell them that "all
his life he had eagerly sought and
gained wisdom wherever he could. and
this loas the grind secret Of his success"
We believe he told the truth. He re-
cited the wanderings of the Mormons and
said it was not for Polygamy they were
driven from York to Pennsylvania and
back and from Nauvoo into the Desert.
a. Ii was solely because they were Nor
mons. Would their enemies be salts
fed if they abandoned polygamy now
No" Neither would they, Mr.. Young.
But polygainy is one of the greatest of
sins in the eyes of civilization and en-
lightenment. 1t is a great root from
whence has grown a vigorous tree of
evil Law the axe To that and half the
work is done, but Mormonism recog-
nizes the Church authority superior to
the State and that cannot be in this Re-
public. The Church must divest itself
of its temporal power-reaGy obedience
given to all the laws of the and and the
decisions OF her courts ablGed by. The
lives and property of citizens OF this
Republic must be secure from the hands
OF Destroying Angels, spirit of frater-
nity shown as becomes one good citizen
to another, and then there Will be peace
and good will where now live our peo-
pie in fear OF their lives under the
scowl of the Mormon Lion. Affairs are
changing in Utah The Mormon power
has been supreme i has been arbitrary,
cruel, despotic. The outside pressure is
now strong on the edges, aud the rail
road will pour great flood OF American
citizens in the very heart of the terrific
~, whom the government will see
maintained in at their Just rights If il
requires the tread and thunder Of ar
mics and the utter extinguishment of
the Mormon Church TO compel it. This
is the situation now. Let us have
peace" 1t is the age of tolerance and
liberalism over the world Ii has come
upon this country and in day raised
millions from slavery to liberty. The
crimes of the Mormon Church have
been many and grievous, yet if the over
lures for reconciliation, obedience 10
law, and a just recognition of the rights
and privileges of all citizens which we
believe are apparent in the recent
movements of Brigham Young are car
ried to definite action by the Mormon
Church, it cannot lead otherwise than
to a satisfactory solution of the Mormon
problem, and they maintained in peace-
ful possession of all their rights.
And now few items. Brigham
Young has been married twice within
the last few months to young women.
He has about three dozen wives as this
world goes, and three or four dozen
fixed up spiritually for the next. He
has some five or six. dozen children,
weighing from forty, to two hundred
and fifty pounds each, and has not been
blessed in that way since Andy Johnson
Topped over TO democracy He has
1,3O0 people dependent on him for daily
bread, but continues to make the most
of them earn it as they go along. He is
said to be personally worth about three
quarters of a million. He breaches econ
omy and homespun, but dresses like
Beau Brummel, has his numerous ele~-
CANT houses from well to opulently fur.
nished, walled in like penitentiaries,
and his children are generally the best
dressed in Salt Lake, although We no.