New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-16
lCOLF4Y Against POLYGAAY.
THE NONRESIDENT AMONG THE MORM0Ns-
HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH FREELY.


THE NONRESIDENT AMONG THE MoRMoNs-
HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH FREELY.
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax spoke very frankly
Mormons Of Salt Lake City concerning poygamy
when he addressed them In 10 serensde tho
evening Of Oct The parts of his speech referring TO
this subject are reported by correspondent OF The chi
eago Tribune as follows:
have enjoyed meeting and associatine with many
friends here but this great pleasure has been not IN
9Vs on one point to the Vie We and
which believe are held by the great majority OF the
lie life to tank face to face frankly with the citizens q
this great republic, American citizen should
a anna ea ~ sxseed @yse IN devotion TO eV and re-
ngious liberty. viii stand IN defense of every really
rsR Of my s Yon have the right to Worship God as
you please, In common with myself and oil other men Ia
this country You have the right to such religious faith
as given you such church organization shall bess
please you. will stand by you nov aud always In de.
which speak has nothing to do with religion Gods
worship; and, when you tell me that tins law Of Con-
with your right believe according to your hight and
worship as your conscience shall dictate, I reply
only sn reanir@s the very doctrine on this point. Of
B1k and sa creed et ana %
pine Of your Church II any OF you doubt ths let him
marriage in the second and he win nd that moDogsny
is made mandatory as By the law OF Con
ancient authority. publicly proclaimed printed and
the tenets OF your Church. On which 1t originally
grcss egslste for the Territories not doubtfsl IL
Is the general provisions OF the Constitution.
snail have power to dispose Of and make all needfui
rules and regulations respecting the Territory or other
ppe class Of my fellow citizens more than another am
speaking to you ALL without respect TO your religion or
perity and happiness Of all classes. and il
What honestly and loyalty say. as man;
must bear with me- have with you. You tell me you
have the authority OF revelation for this defiance
and OF revelation contrary TO that recorded in the
Book Of Mormon, to which have alluded. reply that
you have no right to overthrow ana deiy ,ne awsG
ton to might declaring that she strong should seize aud
possess the wives Of the weak you would surely nave
ton the talented and the rich should take the wives
the and ss pVS SSa ea u n
praccing what they regard as religious rtemt6e
You would scout such revelation and such religion.
the province Of ana laws to restrain tue
mass S i fOS the benefit Of Tie mass and
thOse constitutions and ys are w:ess sna Dsss
Sa VII M as j al
straint upon the individual impulse and WILL society
would be- impossible tse Sery & the s
zen Suppose some one should attempt as the ngn, Oh
so esaSIishmen in close conguy with this
hotel where have been entertained so hosptaoy or
snd pa az s Of ow resort against law
license Bour corporate s Sa r. erer
c e OF w sasn a. an imposition on others SO Ameri
can law prohibits the murderous rite OF tho
Ssrss ON the funeral pile Of her nus
band SO American law restraints man rom oigamy,
Of the Individual to peases for the good Of the
whole This obnoxious law Of Congress s9pies , equally
ewhere This is land Of law, and this law Is IN har-
mony with the civilization and spirit OF tue age Win he
OF our race have heard the story of your prosecutions
here four years ago and noS and Let me sn
prescribe on account Of religious faith Every impulse
Of my nature @ ~ my against the spirit Of
It. aud any possible manifestation OF But LOT the last
~ or 10 years yS soes or oSsn%sn On tns contrary
there is no greater example OF liberation on record than
Sns Of v fns soua se tolerated. in
have spoken rssarang POUR interest rest in an
face To have spoken differently would nave been ny
SSse have dared 70 speak against views held BY
large portion these before me- wish now TO allude
ss made by one Of the highest in authority your
Church to President Grant and myself report OF his
ards and gamblers. Voices. at is not true lie did
not say it never answer railing with railing nor Is
return. But lest some of You might possibly think
aspsrs9p se p Will sSy sSa neither pGs
Ssn nssed though By Mr. SS.p Sse
extensively published aud had never heard u denied
before that he had said H. MY CHARACTER Is ueaI 10 nc
than political reputation official honors Above all
things have eDdeavored TO keep my character unspot
ted from the world. never gambled for farthing ana
have been q lifelong total abstinence man 1hs 10
known in the States but may not be here Hence men
ton It. Voices, ave believe It," 10 Is not true that
these charges made y" am glad TO near thas you
believe me- aud that the friends OF the person 10 WHOM
alude insist he did not IT, have out word IN
Conclusion With heart full Of gratitude Tor the hospl-
taty received from citizens here Ooth on the oe
cason OF my former and present visit again urging you
10 obedience TO tue nations law and begging You TO be.
uove that have spoken the truth TO you eanddy ana
for your best interests, bid you goodnight and g9
bye. A.. cut, :, .u,,o, .ou,a
The baud struck up Hail TO the Chief, which could
scarcely be heard amid the tunut Of applause by the
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