New-York tribune., 1871-10-21
TIE MORMON PERSECUTION.

20 the Edit0r Of The Tribunc.
SIR desire, IN q br;ef statement, to son
f-1n what EIr Dealing" has said sbont tho Mormohs
1t Is my fortune to have ovnand studied the Mormon
movement its home at Krtland Ohio, to Missouri
Illinois, and ually to sat Lalte. IN tho West wAen
they were driven OF Missouri plundered and starv-
ing at Nauyoo days after tho ing Of the ounda
ton Of the great temple; but lam net Mormon, and
have no sympathy with their system. My conclusions
are thus expressed
1. The MormcIs deludca peOpia In regard to the
divine origin OF their creed.
They sincerely believe themselves rlEht as 90 any
Christian sect.
8. They claim tho Bible, with heir added rcvea-
lions, az their glide
T. They do not difer from tho. other sects any mere
than the sects fl Tn each other.
G. They quote Moses to Justify tho Kirkland Bank
swndle and thAr right to inherit tho earth as the
Saints of the Lord" The bank cwinds has been dupl
Gated several times by very pous people Of orthodox
belief - - , ,4 ,.
thrift gambling ami bawdy houses, was true
until the advent of the Genes. They had little use for
renal sanctions law they were Obeent 10 their own
taws az q cOm nifty they freur from the common
wees OF civilization than any similar community on the
continent, and fraer lhan all oilers cLspt unutored
T. 80 similar c1m1nuniry tfecontinent has achieved
In the time and under similar conditions such ma
teria Ieeness and huNger vera unknown In
dustry is as much part OF tho MornoHs religion as as
temperance and economy we ge the cause OF their THRIFT
Bring these to )ear New NJrk CfJ ana the united
STAGES, with the same OF tns results. ana
the cry distress would not be heard IN the Gnd crime
would scarcely exist All thio has been achieved-the
wilderness OF grease-wOOd, and a1n have been made
to blossom the rose; 15o 30 people made wealthy
under system Of taxation tho mGS5 OneIOus ever I'M
DO people; all because they work and have cut
off che wastes our methods. Eccsiastical despotism
combined with necessity, hayo done tins.
g. The COmpe ent student Ot ethn9lOlical science will
be compelled to admit that they raising better
breed OF children by their method than produce from
the same quality by our methJd To those who are dis
satisfied with lhe present breed and eanoEng for bet
tor, commeyJ th part CT the subject ~ worthy OF
careful study.
O. The idea that Mormcnsm, limited in territorial
boundary srsf,l district OF mountainous country,
onefOurth OF WhiCh be made available for hu-
poan support, seriously disturb our civil or
social relations Is too absd to be entertained Tor mo-
aent; while the Inevitable fate VI the whole system Is so
plainly decI0ed Ia the forces at work, that chd may
predict II.
TO- Cupidlty and bigory disbenesty and religious In
tolerance az tic bottom OF this raid The western
camOrug TO- their overthrow do not belong
TO class celebrated for pety, virtue, or fair dealing
They want the mines lands business OF the Mornons
Dr. Newman, who made missionary excursion u Salt
single cOaye, is largely responsible for the present
trouble.
H. That the Mormons will tamely submit to the
execution OF penalties on their leaders Is not TO
he preganed for a moment They were driven out
side the pale Of Christian civilization by the spirit OF
y uton, into the Wilderness naked, destitute, hun
r y with only savages for their neRhbors Here they
have made home, government, thrift plenty here
they have worshpd according to the dictates Of their
oonsclences until the cupdity Of their enemies has
found them out and demanded their overthrow. Here
they have been organized admitted tolerated and repre-
sented in Congress for years without legal protest.
When the enabling act was passed was the ne 10 nave
provided against this recognition. 1t Is too late now
And this crusade "a unworthy the In which We live,
and belongs to the dark when crusades were the
stTunens OF propagatng theological dogmas.
p-York, Oct 10, 1871. JUSTICE