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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
The Mormon Problem.

There appear to be distinct Indicators
that the relic of barbarism," polygamy,
embodied in the Mormon plague spot, is
destined soon to follow the fate gifts d" twin"
enormity. slavery. Two important decisions
have recently been made by Chief Justice
Mexican, Of the United States Court, which
show plainly that that court Is no longer
under Mormon influence, and point plainly
to the approaching end of Morrnon rule. In
cne Of these the Judge decides, on the ap-
Ilicati0n Of three men named for natural
cation, each being precticing polygamist,
that they are not men Of moral character,
and are not entitled TO naturalization. These
men committed polygamy prior to the time
that Utah became Territory, and they set
up in defence that they had violated no law
of Congress Bet Judge Mexican ruled
that in violating the marital laws of any
other country under which they lived before
coming TO this, they had committed crime
which de'arred them from becoming citizens
Of the United States. The decision, con-
cludes with the following very plain notIfca-
ton to the Mormons that the laws of the
United States, and of civilized society, are
hereafter to be enforced in Utah:
1t is quite time that certain men in this COM
munity who mislead the people, who pirate about
their loyalty 10 the Constitution while they de-
nounce every law that opposes their lusts, had
learned that - the jurisdiction Of a nation,
within its OWE territory, Is exclusive and sbso-
Lutte. 1t is susceptible OF no Limitation not i'm
POSED by itself" Let them make up their
minds that this nation will enforce in Utah the
same laws that are enforced everywhere else in
the civilized world. Let those men who have
been ignorantly or willingly misled into bgamy,
make provision for the support of their illeglti-
mate children and the mothers Of these children,
and then let them cease TO cohsbit with their
concubines. After they shall have done and
persisted in such - works meet for repentance"
there will be time enough for them to pply for
American citizenship on the ground that they
are men 'of good moral character, attached 10
the principles Of the Constitution Of The United
States, and well disposed to the good order and
happiness Of the same" Whatever the present
applicants FOR naturalization may have supposed
in regard to the law prior to 1862, hey now
know that the law condemns their cen duct If
they have any desire again TO become the law
abiding men which the court presumes I hey once
were, let them at once begin to obey the laws
laws in harmony with the principles and prac-
tees Of sll civilized nations let them o longer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

The removal of Senator Sumner from the
Craftsmanship Of foreign relations, seems to
us a piece Of doubtful policy. Allowing
full force to the unquestionable right Of the
Senate to arrange its committees as it secs
1T, conccding fully that there must be grave
defects in Mr.. Summers character and a Sc
nous weakening Of his influence, CT the pres
ont situation could never have occurred; ;
granting that he has been unreasonahly cap
tious and belligcrcnt in his attitude toward
the administration-we still fail to see the
necessity for action which leaves Mr.. sum
ner. in hi, own estimation and in that OF his
friends, in the position of a martyr for indie
rendencc of Judgment and freedom of speech.
We believe the country j. with Mr.. Sumner
on the San Domingo question, and is going
to he even after the commissioners report (;
and it is going to be difficult to persuade
good many people ;hat the sGTerseding Of
Mr. Sgmner in the position which be espe-
eially desired to retain, and in which he has
served faithfully and accertably for ten or
twelve years, WAS not intended as punish
ment for bis opposition to the acquisition Of
San Domingo. That was evidently not the
solo reason; for Senators who are opposed to
tie san Domingo project favored the deposi-
ton Of Mr.. sumner but it viii be accepted
throughout the country as the otif reason,
and will carry TO Mr.. Summers side the
sympathies of most Of those who agree with
him on that business That all these will
ioin him in his now open break with the ad-
ministration does not follow but the whole
business is likely to conduee to future divi
sion and weakness rather than to consolida-
ton and strength in the party
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
POLITICAL.

The Troy Press insists that the Board os Eiu-
cation Of thst city shall elect Democratic
President, and that the organization Of the
Board shall be made " thoroughly Democratic 8"
Heretofore, remarks the Troy Times, it has not
been considered 'just the thing to carry politics
into the management of our public schools, but
new, gnder tie inspiration Of our patriotic
Democratic neighbours, all this il to be revised
and improved All the teachers, females as well
"a males, who are not Democrats, are to be turn
Ell out Of their positions, and their places sup
piled by those who square their conduct by the
Democratic rule. Little children are also to be
denied admission to the schools, unless they will
take an oath to vote the Democratic ticket when
they grow up aud get large enough to join the
grand army Of repeaters. Says the good Press
1--WE have fairly gained the Board; it is our
duty to make its organization thoroughly Demo
cratic"
\ Vermonter, spending the winter in Florida,
writes a. follows to the Bennington Banner
Politically speaking, however, great deal has
got to be done in Florida before it will be much
Of State. The first great necessity being to
turn out and then keep out the carpet bsggers
who have usurped the government and Offices Of
the State How they keep the power don't
see Nobody sustains them no republican will
admit that he belongs to the same party with
them in fact, the government is so openly cor
rupt that a republican is almost ashamed 10 &C
knowledge himself as such even here, where
northerners are largely in the majority, And
would, if they could, have good and honest
government A good, reliable republican,
Vermont republican too, SAID to me that he wish
ed the democrats had the State so as to relieve
the republicans from the odium of sustaining
the rsscslities OF TIE present state officers.
One officer, j. s. Adams. ESQ.,, Commissioner of
Immigration, and belonging to the Governors
cabinet, is deservedly popular. and esteemed an
honest and efficient officer The story Of &c poor
Tray" in the spelling book. taught me years
ago not to throw undeserved stones and clubs
merely because anybody got caught in bad COM
pany, and willingly ard gladly make this ex-
ception in favor of our Vermont friend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

The new five per cent. bonds are desirable as
an investment. They are exempt from all taxa
ton the interest is payable in coin every quar-
ter. The term Of the investment is long. The
security is the beet that can be found. What
class of Investments il loans is better than this
II mortgage pays seven per cent. there are
taxes to be deigeted-the net income will be less
then that from the Ave per cent bond. The
savings bank deposit pays from five to six per
cent in currency,-se mi-annualy-bu the saw
ings banks may be taxed by the State. The de-
post and the mortgage do not appreciate in
value The government bonds which we're taken
six years ago at par command a handsome pre-
MUM now. If this new loan be made, there
seem to be good reasons, founded in experience
and the value Of the bonds. for anticipating their
rise above par to the profit o. their owners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

The election Of Col Thomas \. Scott to
the Presidency Of the Union Pacific Rail
road indicates that the reports about that
road 5 passing into the control Of the Penn
sylyania Central Company were correct.
Col. Scott is also President of that company,
which is to day the strongest corporation in
America, owning, besides its important rail-
road lines and connections, several State
Legislatures and a large interest in Congress.
1t is suggested that it was by the manage
mont Of this great corporation that Congress,
at it's late session. reversed the decision Of
Secretary Boutwell, with regard to the inter-
est on the bonds. Col. Scott is himself be-
yond doubt very skillful manager Of rail-
read and legislative business. 1t is related
that the General Assembly Of Pennsy lyania
once adjourned sine die upon the following
motion. Nj. Speaker, if Col. Thomas \.
Scott is through with this assembly for the
present session, move that it do now ad-
journ.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The Washington correspondent OF the Boston
.adrertiser says in his report of the Senate de-
bate on Mr.. Summers case

The Washington correspondent Of the Boston
Advertiser says in his report Of the Senate &C.
bate on Mr.. Summers case
1t was something grand in these days to see =
man like Mr. Trumbull, whose senatorial career
has been prolific of personal Engagements win
Mr.. Sumner, in a voice trembling with pathetic
emotion launch bolts of lofty and terrible scofh
against the preterce that unpleasant social reia-
tons could be reason sufficient for an act Vi
injustice like that the Senste was called upon 10
sanction.
Seven republicans Of the caucus minority
votei for the adoption of the caucus report
The rest Of the republicans declined to vote at
all, and most Of them left the chamber before the
roll was called. The Indignation at senator
Summers deposition is scarcely greater t1ah 'he
shame that Mr. Cameron is TO succeed him.
The republican caucus reassemble3 FRIDAY
morning, WHEN Mr.. Summers friends moved to
reconsider the vote displscing him, bu; were de-
feated by vote of 81 to %. So the contest was
transferred to the Senate.
1t is reported in Washington that the admins
traton committed itself, more than xix weeks
ago, to Sir Edward Thornton, British Minister,
to bring about change in the craftsmanship Of
the Foreign Relations Committee. Recent deg
patches, however, deny the rumor.
The republican Senators held caucus Satur-
day which lasted three hours. for the purpose Of
having some general understanding en- the sub
jet of Ku-Klux legislation. The result was the
appointment Of select committee consisting Of
Senators Morton, Scott, Frelinghuysen, Robert
son and Edmunds, to consider the draft Of bill
to cover this question, and report the same to
the Senate on Monday.
1t is rumorel that an attempt will be made to
get the salt duty bill on; of the committee Of the
whole, reject all amendments with which it was
purposely overloaded suspend the rules and
pass it.
Some project for a system Of national educa-
ton, similar TO that embodied in Mr.. Hears
bill, and which failed Of coming to vote in the
last Congress, will come before the present Con
gress, but perhaps not until the next session
An increasing number Of Senators and Repre-
stntatiyes are said to be giving heir attention to
his subject
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

w..,,snros- D. c, March II.


Tbs -Ntw Sessioa.-1Ee sumner y, 1'S S-.J.so,,
The High Commission. - 1he 'H"'''"'
ETC., etc.
Eiitor Free Pres and Times
The length of the present session is question
on which no one nov hazards an opihiou'
report Ct the committee on Southern ou'''s'S
certainly demands immediate acton ior 'u' p'
lection Of loyal citizens, and southern hepuoi.-
cans will insist on some measures for their TeHe''
On the other hand, the friends OF protective tafin
dread the removal Of the duties on salt ana co4i
in case general legislation is entered upon anu
therefore favor IN early adjournment Inere i
& disposition 10 comply with the wishes ei the
President in the matter, but for some cause the
Executive mini is not yet aade up.
The deposition Of Senator Sumner from the
cAairmanship of the Committee On Foreign heia-
tons is likely to prove the absorbing tcPie fo'
some time yet 1t seems that his hostility 10 'le
annexation of San Domingo was not the Only
ground of complaint 1t is claimed 'hi' aa'ie
from the annoyance arising from personal non
intercourse, Mr.. Sumner Is avowedly olpOse1
to the basis Of negotiations on when 'he
Joint High Commission was APPOINTED aii
would be sure to embarrass the final action On
their labors. Whatever the cause or necessity,
his removal will be almost universally resre''ei'
Predictions IN regard TO the oIsct Of this step on
the future Of the party are more plenty 'n@h
It'll .lroo1- clio democrats anticipate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
New Hampshire

Our raie1- will bear witness that we
have INDUCED in no high anticipations Of
republican success in New Hampshire at this
election. The political prospect there has
seemed to- u doubtful one, and the result
rroyes that our fears were better founded
than our hoPcs.
A year ago tue rerublicau candidate for
Governor received "a majority Of hardly l.,
SEQ. ca account { divisions made by the
q. reform tickets. This year the republic
can caucu-o- before election footed up a re-
publican mai arity of 1900, which in view Of
all tie uncertainties arising from the mixed
situation of PARTIES, lelt too small margin
to he counted on with certainty. There
were nomiually four candidates for Governor
Pike the regular republican, and Weston
regular democratic. with Cooper labor re-
form. and Rev NJ ;. Cummings temperance,
the latter nominated by few seceders from
the state Temperance convention, the large
majority Of which considered Elder Pike,
the republican nominee, a good enough tenn
perunce man.
The labor reform party year ago polled
1869 votes This year the democrats have
practically absorbed that vote, with a cor
responding increase Of their strength. They
have also laborcd with success to close up
previous divisions in their own ranks. The
democratic party Of New Hampshire WAS
probably never better organized than now.
The union of their young men and old war
horses proved a substantial one, and they
worked together tremendously and yigor-
ously
The republican CANVASS on the other hand
was a very quiet one TIL within a few days
past, during which Senator Patterson, Gen.
Hartman, Gen. WoodioId Of New York,
and zen. Stevens, who is defeated by rcTub-
lican opposition Toy Congress in the second
district, have been doing good service IN va
rious parts of the state.
The untoward result Of the present cleo
ton is traceable plainly to the jealousies and
divisions among republicans IN former years.
The republicans of 10 other New England
State have INDUCED in these luxuries TO the
extent that the New Hampshire men have
and they have borne their natural fruit in
steadily decreasing republican maioritic=,
ending in democratic victory.
The moral for the republicans Of that and
every State, and Of Congress. is a plain one
They must let drop personal ambitions and
heartburning-, cloee up their ranks realize
that only in union is true strength, and stand
firmly by these principles and their standard
bearers. If such shall he the result of thi,
lesson, the local reverse in New Hampshire
will be blessing to the party at large.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

listen to the precepts, no longer initiate the ex-
smples Of false teachers, who would have them
believe that the man who turns away from the
wife Of his youth, and takes to his bed and
board and bosom one or more young concuolnes.
does deed of piety-a deed, however, which
reminds civilized men Of the hli>l piety which
prevails among certain African tribes, where
children rid themselves of their aged parents by
knocking them on the head with club
This decision naturally creates great ex-
element in Utah. 1t is supplemented by
another decision by the same judge, in which
he refuses to sustain the Mormon claims to
mines under grants from the Territorial
legislature. These decisions cannot but have
a great effect on the saints. They will great
" hinder their increass of political power
from Mormon immigration, while they cur
tail their influence as monopolists OF the
best land and richest mines Of the district
and. IN connection with other ciyilizing IN
fuencos at work there, promise soon to set
tie the Mormon question without the inter
ference OF Congress or the army The influx
of adventurous miners is already becoming
so large that the domestic relations Of the
Saints are likely to be seriously inter-
fered with. The miners want wives, and the
Mormons have wives to spare. An intelligent
Utah correspondent ofthe New York Tribune
says
Congress need not trouble about polygamy
Protect the people in the freedom Of the ballot
box, make every device by which the voters
ballot is known penal offence, and polygamy
will soon disappear There lie not one girl in &
hundred to-day who will accept polygamous
husband The institution is exploded by tue
weight Of its self-created misery. When Joseph
Smith first taught the doctrine Of polygsmy to
the Mormons there was a greet deal of the aim
ity feeling creeping into the church. change
of marital relations was no uncommon thing IN
those DAYS, and it was for a time difficult for
some men to know whether their wives were
their own or belonged to some one else. 1t IS
not long since one Of the apostles discovered
that the partner Of his first joys had been the
wife Of another man for twenty years But
there is little love in Brighsm's polygamy. 1t
is duty that he teaches The sentiment Of aiiec-
ton in mstrimouy is folly to him. In his Ian
guage. - the women have all got TO be married
and the men have got TO marry them
young man was Tilted by young lady. lie
complained 10 Brigham. but he saw no reason
for dissatisfaction She has a sisler-proba-
bly YOU could get her for 3 wife" There was
nothing that Brigham could see to prevent one
sister doing as well as another.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

The total vote returned to the County Clerk
LAST year was George ". Scott 1922, scattering
T. Mr. Scott is therefore reelected by larger
majority than was returned for him isst year-a
clear endorsement by the public Of a reliable and
faithful public ofi,er
Rey Or. Lord has decided not TO accept tle
generous call he has received 20 90 to Hartford,
Conn, and viii remain IN Montpelier
The March term Of Washington County Court
commenced its session at Montpelier, Tuesday,
Hon. Ashael Peck, Judge, presiding, assisted by
Hon Josiah Ward and Hon. James Crossett.
Assistant Judges. I5j cases are set for trial by
jury and judging from the manner in which
the first days assignment dropped out no.
more than oue-tenth part of them will be tried
this term. A special session Of the grand jury is
ordered for this term for the purpose Of disp5siDg
CT the anasusl numSlr os criminals now in fail
in Montpelier Awaiting trial
The necessity # the vote of tie Montpelier
town meeting restricting the commissioners from
paying over any more money to the directors of the
Montpelier and Wells River r. r. until the con-
tractor shall have given his bond for $500. 600,
has been obviatei by the fling of the required
bond by Mr. Munson As soon as the ground
opens it is understood that ailit;onal forces are
to be set at work, and the road pushed forward
as fast SIS possible.
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ASoIaEa GLIcERIEE EAPlosIoS At lHf
HoosAc TussEL-No LIVES Losr.-The Troy
Times Of the 18th reports tina; st about u
O'Clock Sunday morning the ni,ro-glycerine
magazine of Geo W Mowbray, st the Hoosac
Tunnel, exploded with fearful report which
was distinctly felt for many miles. About fifteen
hundred pounds Of the explosive we're stored in
the magazine, nine hundred Of which was thaw-
ed out ready Tor use. The process Of thawing
since the other explosion has been performed by
means Of a steam pipe leading from the boilers,
come twenty rods distant, so that everything had
been done that could be devised TO make the
magazine safe About a. m the man in charge
says there were fifty pounds of steam on the
boilers. No person is known 10 be missing, and
cause can be given for the explosion. Six
hundred pounds Of glyceriae were discovered
under the rubbish still frozen, and were safely
removed to a small building near at hand. This
explosion has made terrible havoc with the other
buildings, and had it occurred during working
hours there would have been several killed
Every window on the south eide Of each build
ing is demolished, and one window in The board
ing house was blown in upon the bed where two
young ladies' were sleeping, cutting one of them
slightly. The distilling building was nearly des-
troyed.
Mild winters in this northern climate are not
a new invention, as witnesseth this extract from
the diary Of the Apostolic Elliott, under date of
1885, " This winter was one OF midest ever
we had, DO snow sill winter long nor sharp
weather but they had long foods at Coneoticot
which was much spoyle to " corne in the
meadows, we never had bad day to go preach
to the Indians all this winter, praised be the
Lord
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

MoNrruIrr. Tie vote fir Couat7 Couu's-
s.oner in Wsshinston county hls resaitei ia The
iefs, Of Doa. p. Carpenter, Of NidI'osez. the
regular nominee Of the county convention, aaI
the re election Of George 81 Scott. Ct M1utpe-
lier, the present incumbent. Che f.ioe.u- is
the vote ia full ty towns