Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-09-05
THE TWIN RELIC---A REMEDY.

1
The question most seriously demand
ng the earnest, careful consideration of
he politicians and legislators Of the
United States is the Mormon question.
What shall be dono with Utah is asked
by every person who takes an interest in |
National politics or tho good Of tho coun-
ry. In Utah there Ia peculiar condi-
ion Of affairs. II is peopled in the
,reater part hy class Of malcontents
md religious fanatics, under the gui-
lance of man who boldly sets the laws
ri the Union at defiance. Claiming TO
be inspired, and in direct communication
with the Almighty, he publishes his pre-
tended revelations To the mass Of his
deluded followers, who blindly obey his
every command. His animal nature
prompts him to violate the moral and
statutory laws by filling bis Harem with
pretended wives-he bids detiancs to
Congressional enactments. For the pur-
pose of enriching the Church he impov
erishes the people. That his unnatural
practices may be supported. he causes
his underlings to go and take plural
women as wives. The Endowment House
is weekly opened to score of leeherous
men, who are there sealed to unfortunate
women. whose very existence is made q
misery to them as soon as they realize
the horrors Of their true position. In
this Endowment House the old and the
young take vows that unfit them for citi-
z-nship. They there blindly adopt the
creeds and ideas OF those who control the
affairs in the Territory, both temporal and
spiritual. Women thus deceived are
used for convenience. not as wives.
They are, 10 law and fact, concubines
and slaves, rearing progeny that par
takes Of all the fanatical ideas OF their
deluded parents; taught to consider the
Church as paramount to the constitution
and laws OF the land; the teachings of
Brigham Young are more holy and bind
ing upon the conscience than arc those
OF the Redeemer Of mankind. For
these and other reasons we find Utah u
region where law is imperative, super.
stition aud fansticism ruling the masses,
the officers appointed by Government
almost powerless for good. The admin
istration Of justice by reason of incom-
petent Jurors, prejudice Of Church lead
ers. and general ignorance and self will
Of the public in generals is more of farce
than otherwise. This is the case.
more particularly when one of the
members Of the Church Is brought
before court, charged with q
violation Of some general law Of the Ter
ritory or Nation which is calculated to
abridge the sensual claims of the anointed.
To say in the light Of passing events, that
Utah is governed by the United States,
is nonsense and folly. Brigham Young
rules In Utah as absolutely as does the
Sultan in Turkey. or the Captain on
board Of his piratical craft while in ques
OF those no intends to eYterminate. The
people have suffered these things az lonl
AS it is just and reasonable that the,
should. A change is demanded; chang,
that will produce the effect desired, on'
that will force obedience to and respect
for the law on the part of the people nov
holding the government in contempt and
proudly boasting of their ability to avoid
liability for disobeying the most sacred
OF the Congressional enactments. Utah
ia now, as it is ruled by prizes. craft and
dreams, a disgrace to the age. bar to th,
national development and human pro
gress. Let us profit from the action OF
those who divided Poland. that quie
might bs restored in that and surround
ing countries. Poland was divided as III
act of humanity and necessity Sue,
reasons exist for wiping out Utah
Utah's territorial lines should be obliter
ated from the national map; repeal tn,
enabling Act that gives it Territoria
Government; divide II between Nevadt
and Colorado. Give Nevada all of Utal
that lies west of the 3ith degree of longi
tade; all east Of that point attach to
Colorado. This done the State Govern
ments will soon teach the residents OF
the rebellious districts that laws are
made to be obeyed. The false teachings
of the Mormon Priesthood will soon
cease to have the present banetul effect.
for they will fall upon ears deaf Ia
seductive sounds and unreasonable arpu.
ments. Gentiles will then have a chance
to go into the rich mining districts o
Utah and build up villages, towns an,
cities. Wealth will reward those VIII
thus develop the resources of the couu
try. By the explorations OF the vas
fields of mineral lands and the erection
of necessary machinery millions OF dol
lars will be added yearly to the wealt
OF the nation, where now there is moth
ing produced Of national worth o
benefit. Crime will then be punished
conviction will follow full proof. wher'
now the verdict Of acquittal is certain
to follow in the train OF the mos
conclusive proof Of criminal couduc
and the vilest crimes are committed with
impunity and prosecution therefor j,
without result. Free schools will the,
take the place OF the hot beds of fanati
cism now breeding disloyalty and Treason
to law, order and government all owe
this plague spot upon the National dc
main. The days Of idvlatry and man
worship will cease. the law will becom
. rule OF action, commanding what
night and prohibiting what is wrong /
the land. There is no time left for foo
Ism temporising with this gigantic frau
and National 6ioo~,u.