Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04
.LEyA. GAZETTE 8, VIRGINIA ADyERTIs.
The Mormon Government.

The Mormon Government
The following is an extract from speech
made last Thursday in the House of .RepreseD
,stiycs by Mr.. Clagctt, of Montana, on the bill
10 admit Colorado: ... .-....s. ~
Every man who is dissatisfied with the des-
,oiSm of the Mormon church, and who IS
t.ekips through the ballot box to express that
dissatisfaction, is marked the moment he e2hl-,
hits spirit of dissent, aud then what are the
consequences? There is no power in the Nor
mon church, contained in the charter which l
read at the opening of my remarks, to regulate
c,rlsecaations. What are CONSCIENTIOUS? One
form at least is the execution OF what are call
ed conservation Deeds by which property vas
cursecrared to the Lord; that is to say every
,l,yont Mormon executed to the chnrch decd
f,r all the real property in his possession and
pl,c, the legal title in the hands of Brigham
Young as trustee in trust for that church. And
h. practical ,n1itiou Of things was this that
whenever Mormon exhibited any of the spirit
,rdisscut, his property was taken from nlm,
and l.. with his wife or wives and children
were ,urued trendiess and penDlIess upon the
w,rId In addition to this he is followed with
h,nlish malisuity into every domestic, social
md huSuess relation by that wonderful ecce-
sa>tlca UrIdLILdtlOu hluSh PSt 'aNSo Wv W.
Territory, whose miuious creep into the domestic
circle ui every family and drag forth by the most
,,,r,hrr cross ss-eyamiDation the innermost
,Lnurhts of the f.thcr and mother upon all OF
these tyr,rnicS; and, to cfcctuale this end, even
uinr 50 far az to eaechisc the little children as
tocycrv casual word dropped BY their parents in
the privacy and Secluson OF their tiresldes.
This is the work OF the bishops. and teachers,
and is called by the rc.assurlng name OF church
corluscling If by these or other mcaus any
thing of Importance is discovered the matter Is
r,nrtcd to the conference, and unless the
aroslaliziug saints grovcl iu the dust and ashes
vl humility and agree thereafter to obey his
spiritual teachers i'll all thugs, he is cut OFT
um the church.
It's said, what does all this mean 1t
means that his farm shall be coDiscated, oil
his property taken away under the cOnsccra-
lion deeds taken by the church and the peOl
pc are prohibited, under every civil and eccles-
lastc; penalty, from dealing either personal
ly or in a business way with the man thus put
under the ban Of the church. The man who
is carrying on store when thus disciplined is
deserted by his usual customers The man who
is carrying on blacksmith shop cannot get a
horse to shoe belonging to a Mormon. He
can get To employment for the support of his
family after the mandate has once gone forth
10 cut lin of ilom his ecclesiastical commun-
ion. Deserted by his friends, deprived of his
property. ruined IN his reputation aud insecure
IN his person, it is strange that he heSltates to
take the first step to cmancipate his manhood,
or that there should exist, to q casual observer,
the most perfect uuion in Mormon brother
hood? This apparent union Is ever pointed to
hy the church leaders to prove the excellence
ot heir principles and the happiness of their
people. But 1t is crushing commentary up
On this claim that apostatcs have always null
up'lcd in Utah in the exact ratio Of the appar-
cnt determination of the government to enforce
the laws and extend protection to tho lives,
liberties and property OF the people.
There is but one remedy tor this, and 1t IS
the duty of this House tn apply it; that is to
enact such statute as will enforce the ordinary
laws recognized throughout the United States
aud all civilized countries for the protection of
lie, property and liberty in that territory; and
unless this is done within two years from now,
state it us my deliberate conviction, based
upon personal observation, that that country
wall I've consumed by the flames Of civil war.
We are sitting here quietly day after day, aud
through apathy, or because OF not understand
lng the condition of things there. We are al
lowing this matter to go on to its chaotic end.
Admitting for the sake of the argument that
the time will come when the iuhux ofoutsiders
will make the Gcutiles and outcomiug Mormous
"ummber those who retain their communion
with the Mormon church, does any man of in
tciIgcnce suppose that Il government based
upon divine right which claims the right TO.
control every interest, aspiration, and thought
ol the people, will ever tor moment consent
|" peaccab!y permit power to pass from its hands
into the hauds OF its ,opponentsY'. .i.-4,. !,
How TO Blot Our' UNpLEAsANr MEMO
MkS.--A man in Elmiri, N. y about three
Years ago, struck his head against BEAM and
WAS rendered nSenSble. He recovered, pros
lrrrd III business, and until few days ago en-,
.l"Erd perfect health. He then was taken with
acute pains 10 the head, accompanied by vi0-
zen, >Nl>ms. He was attended blythe doctors
ai'd again recovered perfect bodily health but
ms memory. so far as concerned all events
Which had aken place since the date of his ae
udvut, three Years before, was blank. His
!"rtuer In business he greeted as the school
r'a>ter ne had known him to be before: the
u' "ra'n and his own head came into contact. Hc
WAS puxzed to account for his two children
born in the three wears interval. IT. emhar.
.'>>eu his wife, embarrassed himseF and at
a'eeuetpllo VI luC SClCullStS duO
s'>>lps OF Elmira. 1t is certainly curious, and
deserves much wider notice than merely local
lame would give it. luview of the deep sug-
s'S'iTrnrSS Of the accident and its results wa,
mI"ia submit that the medical faculty Of tho
"N"Ic country should select FROM their best
"''n connl'tec of experts to carefully ex7
,''nS sr the &ranium Of the man Of Elmira. The
's' 'i'lllS lor them to settle would be the exact
i'''lI on the skull where 1t struck the beam.
ns direction and exact force of the blow
,i"uEd ~, next be asccrr.incd, and, if possible,
vac exact thickness OF the bone ut the point of
."l',act Their next inquiry should be What
>SA''''nS causes preceded the late attack. -
"n"u'd ,;1d they succeed in gaining all these par
Isul'rs accurately the value Of the secret they
"''e gained will bcincalculable. IN, T. HcraM.
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