The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-23


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On the part Of these gentlemen, much more than
It would be 70 enact laws to incarcerae In dungeons
those who practise form or marriage that ID lard
down In this book ana send them there for iree or
Tour or i've years, and permit their women and
children TO suffer with hunger, taking away the
right or protection which they had right to expect
from their husbands, anu shutting them up In lOAth
some dungeons. We thank Mr.. Newman ana the
come with Intelligence AMI full OF philanthropy To
enlghten the minds OF this people in this Territory
and II possible, convince us OF our errors.
We have many arguments that we have drawn up
here, not oly 70 reason upon, but discuss in FAVOR
OF polygany But am informed that only seven
minutes OF time is granted to me. cannot there
lore, Oh this occasion pretend TO enter into these
arguments and examine them with that jlstice that
should be exhibited before the people. Mr.. Newman
has SAID that ne would like to have nine hours TO
bring forth MS strong arguments and his reasoning
and the strength OF testimony benefit OF the
poor people here in Utah. (Laughter) l wish thar
he would take not only nine hours but nine weeks
or nine months and be philanthrOpist or mission.
airy ID our midst, and visit AL our settlements and
try to reclaim TINS people from their awful beasty
characters which they represented to have by
the learned people abroad We want to be taught
In Inc arts o. CIVILIZATION provided the civilization
Scriptures; we do not wish however. comply with
many OF the customs and practices OF those who call
thiS subject: much, TOO, that ought to crimson the
face OF those who call themselves civilized
Wnen Cney rencc6 upon The great enOrlnitteS the
great social evils That exist In their own midst.
Look, for Instance. ut the great city of New YORK,
the metropolis OF our nation 80 far as trade ana
commerce are concerned. Read the statistics or
that great city that Is civilized city; that Is where
we may expect some OF the most learned theoogi.
ans To mold forth the great and beautiful principles
OF christianity. What exists in the midst of that
city, Females by the tens OF thousands, females
that are debauched by day apd by night, females
t tiia are In open day parading the streets Of
that great city. Here they are fnOnogamists, and
It Is part and portion OF the civilization Of New
FORK TO nave but one wife and then 90 forth into
these dens OF pollution ana pollute themselves by
ngnL ana day. isa part and portion OF the
clviizat0n OF New York to be very pious IN regard
to the monoganic system, but harlots and pros
tltutes anu mlstresses by the hundreds and thou
SANDS ana tens Of thousands walk the streets In
open day as well as night--sin enough committed
III twentyiour hours TO have SINK the whole city
GOWN INTO the gulf OF destruction like the cities OF
Sod0m and GomOrrah and those cities OF the plains In
ancient times We learn that there was one case OF
prostitution among the children OF Benjamin In
ancient days. Some lewd men came In and took
other mans WIFE or concubine whichever You may
choose 70 call her, and they abused her all night,
and Tor that one SIN they were called to account.
They were called upon by the rest Of the tribes OF
Israel to deliver up the Offenders. Consequently
thay were cQufedaraiAs. ThsS held tbe nrisOners