The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01

denim il that which emanates from the BRAN or
atheists ami the lips OF demagoeues, that which
would Danish Christianity. defy materiasIn estab
fish the superiority OF might over right AMI lead rs
back TO the barbarism whence the religion Of the
Cross brought us In holy triumph centuries
ago. The progress Of the working classes which
the Catholic Church eXecrates Is that which In time
would disorganlze society by eboshing marriage
aud abrogating the respective duties OF parents and
children that winch would iegaze every social and
unnatural crime and give us liberty no more to DC
desired than Is the liberty oil buying and selling poi
sonous drugs without license given or questions
asked. IL Ill becomes respectable organ Of the
church with her loyal adherence TO order and estab
lshed CUSTOM for even as late as last July what
would have become or this city of New York had
the Church blindy ranged herself the side oil the
misguided people, No; the Church Is on the side OF
peace, Of Justice OF TRUTH OF law ant. entirely IRE
spectve OF persons, she brands with her dspeasure
the disturbers OF nations and the volators Of rgnt
be they emperor5 or demagogues, mobiles or pea
ps th1gn the psope Know '1 not
The Once Of the Church is. then TO point out their
error to them. The heart OF the poor can
not long be alienated from the Catholic Church.
protector, and what II 1t turns to her sometimes
sins in the far on shadows OF the temples This only
shows the supernatural influence OF the Church In
stronger light and gives yet clearer evidence OF
her lnvincibe powers OF persuasion.
have trespassed too long on the patience OF your
readers on point so well known and SO often dis.
the accusation OF indifference 20 the people dung
against Church which know to be the very home
mine hes close to you; ask the wOrkingmen and
tolling women OF thus crowded city II l have not
e the ayums Of New York and sec
Tor yourselves whether the only influence worth
mentioning is not that OF the Catholic Church; go
TO the churches OF the Catholic persuasion at early
morning, ana see the masses Of the working p0pu-
lation cluster round the affairs, ana then say In the
face OF the world, that the Catholic Church Is not
the Church OF the people, Is not the Church OF the
poor, the ragged the destitute and the oppressed.
C0LUMBA.
Shall MOrmOnism be Longer TOleratede
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
l read with deep interest your correspondence
from Utah about Mormonsm. perfectly agree with
the author on the urgency OF settling a question
which has already been too long pending in the
chancery OF this country. 1t Is highly time that
some prompt and efficient measures should be taken
to stop growing evil, which Is staring in the face
or justice and morality in bold defiance OF the laws
OF the land. Mormonlsm has already been toe-
rated TOO long for the honor or thus country 1t is
shame for civilized nation and q Christian gov
eminent to allow such gross violation of the most
elementary principles or morality as well as the
most daring infringement OF the civil laws OF this
country. Ii Is to be hoped that, while further In
designations are going on, the coming Congress Will
enact stringent and decisive laws III regard TO the
present state OF things III Utah. II not, q great
responsibility cannot but rest on their shOulders
Tor Morm0nlsm as well as all mora or physical
diseases must become The harder to cure the longer
II Is neglected We see fair example OF this IN the
case OF slavery Why, then, should this government
be so delicate ana mlnctng about it Why not blot
II out at once frcm the face OF this republic when
II Is IN their power to do s0Y Why should pOlygamy
be tolerated In Utah, while 1t IS deservedly punished
in orner parts OF the Unons 1t is no longer ques-
ton OF religion but social and political question.
The Mormons nave openly and defansly broken The
laws which govern this country, and their conduct,
therefore, is unconstitutional ana rebelious in the
first degree they are, IN fine rebels and traitors
and should be treated as such, although with Que
prudence and lenlency. J. X. L.