The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-10
The "SaintS" Must No Longer Defy the United
States Laws Under the Guisc Of Religion.
The "ChurCh" Lawmakers will Fight
the Government Officials.
ATTEMPT TO "SNUB" The GOVERNOR.
No Money to Prosecute
Brigham Young.

| suggestions are well conceived on the great ques-
tons OF the hour TO the Territory and nation. lie
said that the Territories The wards OF the repub
lie. and as such they subject to the will OF Con-
gress. The constitution OF the United States guar
antoes freedom OF conscience In religion, but It Is
| presumed that all religious convictions viii be In
harmony with the constitution. which Is the su-
preme law OF the land. Augit else than this would
| lie national suicide.
PoLYGAMy TIE SAME AS BIGAMy.
There Is o law upon the statute book or the
United States which makes plural marriage In the
Territories q crime ana that law Is binding upon
all citizens alike and should be Obeyed by all. No
| private Interpretation or religious conviction can
shield any person from its operation. 1t Is said
that this law Is unconstitutional ana void but tho
supreme Judicial tribunal Of the republic has not SD
declared. Until then 1t Is In full force aud Virtue
Polygamy or plural marriage. Is now practtsed
In Utah violation OF this act, but this ought to
| be- for If one class OF persons can violate one law
with lmpunity, and shield themselves behind the
bulwarks OF religious liberation, another class can
do the same with some other law, and so OH until
religious dogmas are made to take the place OF the
| constitution and laws, aud anarchy would ensue
The advocates Of such a theory would invoke re-
ligious liberation TO devour the very source from
which religious liberation emanates.
GIVE UP DOUBLE AND TREBLE MARRIAGES.
If there has been undue excitement In this Terri.
tory recently which has threatened the public peace
disturbed commercial transactions and provoked
criticism from abroad, doubtless 1t has been In part
| IN consequence OF q Violation OF this law. As
friend, therefore. OF the whole people. earnestly de-
string the peace and prosperity or all. urge you to
take such steps at this session as VIII establish har
monious relations between the people o. Utah and
the general government upon this subject. There
Is now no statute law In Utah upon the subject or
| m I nv
judgment. there ought to be- Marriage may be q
sacrament, but 1t Is none the less q civil contract.
This Is the established doctrine or the republic ana
1t ought to be so regarded in this Territory.
THE RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN
There are many rights incident to and growing
! out OF the marriage relations which make 1t abs0.
! lutey necessary that there should be plain, posi-
tive statute upon that subject such as the right OF
! the vile TO support and TO the protection OF her
| person. including the protection OF her children;
her right to q separate estate and to her individual
earnings, and her right OF dover In the estate OF
her deceased husband. These arc claims which
are In harmony with the spirit OF the age, and are
founded In equity and good Judgment. I cannot
urge you too strongly 10 speedily enact such law
upon marriage will meet this great public want.
By SO doing you VIII render TO the people OF the
territory invaluable service In preventing vexa-
tious litigation which otherwise must inevitably
| come.
| GOVERNOR WOODS EXERCISING HIS RIGHTS.
lie claims by an organic act that he has right to
nominate notares public, Territorial treasurcrs an
auditor of public accounts, librarian and super
lntendent Of common schools, hitherto elected by
the Legislature Hereafter he Will exercise his right,
and asks that the Legislature amend the acts so
| 10 prevent any conflict between the executive and
| legislative departments.
The Message recommends the passage OF
\ law nd al Ia az In sts fOra o. NJ.
cient system OF free schools, with o tax upon all
| property for their support.
| Also an appropriation 10 derray the expenses OF
O commissioner 10 attend the centennial celebration
OF American independence
II suggests the establishment OF an asylum for
the insane; the necessity for system OF railroads
to penetrate every portion OF the Territory, aud q
memorialization Of Congress for donation OF
lands, now unproducve and worthless, to those
who will improve them by irrigation
In conclusion, Governor Woods pledges himself
that to develop the varied resources OF the Terri.
tory, to make more secure the rights and liberties
OF Its citizens anu the pure aud rapid en-
forcement OF the laws, he Will give the Legislature
his hearty cooperation.
ATTEMPT TO INSULT TIE EXECUTIVE CHIEF.
| The reading OF tile Message was heard with cool
| Indifference The usual motion TO print one thou.
| sand copies was offered anu Apostle Taller, OF the
| Council. amended the motion by reducing the mum.
Der TO one hundred copies with remarks INTENDED
TO be insulting 10 the Governor. Finally one thou
sand copies were ordered to be printed. Cannon. o
Mormon, was made public printer, but secretary
Black has awarded the printing 10 be done else
| where.
l THE MORMON LAWMAKERS WILL DO AS THEY LIKE.
| The entire spirit o! the session ~ hostile TO the
| government and us officers. Hooper let early. Tie
| Legislature Is determined 10 make conAict with the
government olflcas. and throughout II is the King
dom versus the United Slates-the Old Bourbonc
contest. II Will no. meet In the place furnished by
secretary Back; II prefers TO pay rent
sUspENpiSG TIE MORMON CRIMINAL TRIALS.
Before Chie: Justice Mexican In the Third District
Court, this morning, MI! Bates presented his com.
mission and took oath as Distric; Attorney, and
nominated James L. Hisa as depuly. lie then
asked disconiinaaace OF the causes en- the crnl-
ma! calendar, the uding Brigham Young anu others
,or murder. on the ground thar there was no money
oa' wniss isss sTnnssn; expsnse b NC
ity o.! the Attorney General, was retained as coun-
SCI. Mr. Bates then read letters from Attorney
General Akernlan 10 show that II Is ON account Of
going TO congress that FUNDS have Ioi been fur
nished Tor The prosecution o. the state tras here.
| Tne Attorney General mad made IL a subject Of
earnest representations 10 the Charmen OF the Ter
r!toria! Committees o! Congress.
MI Bates alluded 10 various points OF his letter
70 senator Trumoull, Already published IN the
Ii ERALD, ana then stated that by order OF the At
GeuSTii ny ut dPpticu III MS
| for dsconunuance vi the causes until the second
Monday In MARCIA, by which time II is hoped Con.
Gress VIII make the Necessary appropriations, or
| That the Territorial Legislature Will 10 so.
He was oruered 10 report TO the Attorney General
| forthwith In Washington, III order TO faiiy advise
| him concerning the AFFAIRS here
hc asked that the twenty criminal cases be put
| over. The Court thereupol was ordered 10 tie dis
continued until the next regular term or the Court
| all criminal cases and all civil cases 10 be tried by
| Jury. The Court adjourned until Wednesday.
| MIR. Bates leaves for washington OIL Friday next.
The popular Gentle opinion regarding Mr.. Bates
| course appears not 10 be favorable; yet lack OF
funds is q serious impeachment to the enforcement
| OF the laws.
Brigham Young and other prisoners win be held In
| custody OF the Larsha until trial.
| Several detachments OF the Nauvoo Legion were
| In force near the court room In civilian dress.