The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-24
POLYGAMY,s AP0LOGIsTs.
The Poor Women Of Utah Amer the Pas
sage OF MIR. Cullom's Biil-The Horrors
Of Another war-Tho Inst Relic of
Bn rbn riam In America.

sase OF MIR. Cuilom's Biii-The Horrors
Of Another war-The Inst Relic OF
Barbarism in America.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Anson Burlipgamo's
death was announced, and Mr.. BANKS (Rcp., Msss.)
pronounced brief eulogy. Messrs. George e. Har-
ris, J. L. Morphls, George c. W. Mckee, and Le-
grand W. Pierce. members elect from Mississippi,
appeared and took the oath OF Of once. Mr.. Fircu
Qscp., New spoke in opposition to Mr.. CuLLor's
bill for the prevention and punishment Of polyga-
my He admitted the probability OF the destruction
ofpolygamy BY tho enforcement OF the bill, and that
would be q laudablc and wise purpose. II such
destruction were all THIS were involved, II would
be his duty TO advocate the measure instead OF oppo
sing It, but knowing something more Of the
peculiar character and motives Of the people in
hsbiting that country, he was impelled to submit
that this bill, " enforced ss q law, would provoke
consequences most prolific Of misfortune, and entail
results altogether unprecedented. In these results
might be included, nrst the temporary obstruction,
II not the complete destruction ofthe great overland
railroad next Utah would be returned TO the DESC
iateuess which had once reigned supreme upon her
soil. Again, the growing Industries OF the vast
the Pacific Coast seriously retarded and beyond all
this thousands OF brave men would be slain, and
millions OF treasure expended. He feared that the
people OF Utah would regard the passage OF this
bill asa
DECLARATION or WAR,
and would prepare with all tho fury and earnestness
b,er ,ea, .Ds booa r..ns Of .ueS
contest no man could doubt. The Mormons would
be exterminated or driven out OF Utah: But with
poygamy thus destroyed adultery thus delocalized,
concubinsge thus stamped out. with virtue and
desoation reigning supreme In waste where only
the shout OF the savage disturbed the stiffness, the
rebuking verdict OF ta1 burdened people would be
that the result accomplished was not worth the sac
rince involved
riRsr-RArR PuYr yoR BRIGHAM.
History nowhere made mention Of q colony Of
al lads W.V.Ata
erful, or more seltsustaning They are industrious
thrifty, and temperate; they are comparatively
to 0 ss. 'es erecd that va. no 1sc % a but
religious duty. They believed In their faith as
deeply as the Mahommedan believes in
his Koran, or the Christian In the cruel
fiction Of his Redeemer. To assai that faith with
armies would be TO consolidate and strengthen and
tieman from illinois tMr CuilOm) believed they
would make no resistance. Had they faced the
storm and the savage OF the desert and disease
turned from their tenet, or driven from their con.
| victions By an act OF Congresst Would senti.
ment lees earnest than the passionate, jealous, and
hnatical believe, have induced people to go to
such a distance from the centre OF civilization or
accept such contumely, and TO undergo such sacri-
hces and such toll
| FRIGHTENING THE RrpRxsxsrATrvrs.
ofcourse they would be conquered at the end,
| because they could be e1terminated, but 1t would
| cort millions upon millions Of treasure, and thou
| interruption OF that travel which was permanently
growing In importance, and which promised, II un-
disturbed, TO fulfil the dream OF Columbus, and to
| make America new highway to the Indies The
| suppression OF polygsmy would, therefore, In his
| judgment, be purchased at
TOO GREAT COST.
| The case OF the Mormous was that Of a handful o.
| men and women governing themselves In their own
| way, and making OF their method, with one
| vdiOus exception, an undoubted success. They
might look In vain elsewhere than Utah for cities
| without brothel or gaming house. Mr.. fIrcH pro
eeeded to depict the misfortunes which would be
| inflicted even on the women OF Utah by depriving
them OF even
Tue sEnBI AScE OF HARRIAGE'
| which now protects them, and concluded with a
strong protest against the passage Of the bill. He
was listened to throughout With marked attention,
and his peroration was appauded.
Mr.. SARGENT (Rep.. Cali followed In opposition 10
the bill which, IL enforced, would be most deleteri-
Gus to the people ol California as the first move
ment Of the Mormons would be to tear up hundreds
| ofmiles VI
| THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The bill went over.