The New York herald., 1871-09-27

ana inspiration. Extend 10 him an exemption from
the laws OF Congress, and every other revelator,
to plead exemption. Besides, where Is this higher
law guidance to lead to in Utah, without hunting
Young and his APOSTLES have taught IRON the pulpit
and through the press that human sacrifice for sin
is true. correct and righteous principle, and 1t is
only because OF "the howling that would he set up
about IT. that it Is not put into practice.
Here Godbe, Lawrence, Harrison. Kelsey, Tul.
hdge and hundreds OF others In this city, men of
unblemshed lives and OF nigh mental endowments.
who have abandoned Brigham and his pclygamy,
are al of them
UNDER THE CONDEMN ALTON OF DEATH
Their lives are forfeited because they cease to be
fanatics, and, according 10 Brigham and the apos.
that the "reeking incense' may ascend TO heaven
as an atonement. II one or ali OF these men were
murdered, or offered up as IA sacrihce,' Tor tnelr
sins OF unbeef, and the actors in "tlklng tnei on
were on trial, would United States Judge De Justl-
fed in adm ting to the Grand Jury Mr.. Cannon De,
cause he believed In the revelation lfat commanded
Congress has passed law forhidding the practice
G ae courts nov MI Se Of tne
nation stand quietly by and see these brave ofcer5
threatened and taunted with their heiplessness or
shall such evidence OF interest and determination
be manifested will leave the sincere honest dupeS
OF these leaders room to DOUBT that the govern
ment is now IN earnest aud means 10 see the law
enlorcedS
Under the instructions OF Brigham Young this
same Cannon, whiie a member OF the Legislative
Council, IN the winter OF '56-67, drew up memo
rial to Congress asking the repeal oil the anipol,
gamy law of 1862 on the ground or Its uncOnsttu-
tionallty, and further because 1t was dead letter.
one OF the 'whereass' has now slngularly strange
reading
Whereas the Judiciary this Territory has not to the
pres mt tmc tried any case under said law, though r-
peatedy urged to do b. those who have been anxious to
test 1t the anti poysamy aw) constituonally, &C., &c
This is the blufr game that has been played from
the beginning Tue Utah Legislature, from which
that memorial emanated, knew full well with q
Mormen jury that 1t was impossible to convict;
therefore they invited the subject To be tested. NOW
that the United States Judges have ruled out the
Mormon marshal aud attorney, of the Legislative
creation, from their courts ana sustained the o H.
GERS appointed by the President, the MOrmonS Cry
out persecution.
They sneercd at the Court, derided the judges,
Knocked them and asked them TO come on anu make
a test question over any polygamist marriage; and
now That he United states Judges accept the def-
ance In the discharge OF their duties, Brigham ana
ms echoes cry out, "Uh We want the selection OF
the jurors" Exactly. That Is the point.
We look forward TO the coming Congress with
great interest The time has come for this bugaboo
and perpetual source or trouble and annoyance to
pc brought TO an end, and to accomplish that there
need not be a drop OF blood spilled nor an innocent
person injured. Demand obedience to the laws
That's enough.