The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-16
THE NORMONS


There is some probability that the
United States Grand Jury of the
Territory OF Utah will indict Brig
ham Young for completely in the
Mountain Meadow massacre, for
which Elder Lee was shot to death
few weeks ago. In anticipation
Of this event, it seems that Brigham
is preparing his faithful followers for
resistance. We are told that the
"Nauvoo Legion" the sold Guard
Of the Mormon church, are drilling
every night and day in the temple,
in houses and stables and other
secret places. 1t is also said that
the Prophet Brigham has recently
delivered fiery address to his peo-
pie, in which he called upon them
to organize'into companies and regi-
ments and be ready to fight for their
"holy faith" Large numbers of
improved rifles and large quantities
of ammunition are being shipped
into the Territory for sale to the
Mormons, and things out in that
direction begin to look really war
like. That these people threaten to
give the Government trouble cannot
be any longer doubted.
AS long as this fellow Brigham
Young and his deluded and brutal
followers quietly submit to the laws
of the country, it is perhaps well
enough to let them alone. But
whenever they dare to raise their
hands against the lawfully appoint
ed officers Of the government, then
the time has fully come to wipe out
the Mormonism. 1t is q blot upon
our civilization and our country any
way. It's brutal and disgusting
insult to the Christian sentiment of
the country. Salt Lake City is a
great den of iniquity, where the
brutal passions run riot, and where
vice is protected and encouraged as
religion. This sect has existed quite
long enough in our country, and now
is the time for us to get clear of
Mormonism.
1t is generally believed that Brig
ham Young was not only knowing
to the Mountain Meadow massacre,
but that he was actually the prime
mover and the cause of the whole
horrid crime. Lee, just before he
was executed, said so, and a great
many circumstances go to show that
Lee told the truth. If the Grand |
Jury find that there is sufficient !
ground for an indictment it ought to
be forthwith found, and the hoary |
old villain should be arrested and |
tried, and if found guilty, he should
be forthwith executed, by being hung |
by the neck until he is dead, If his
fanatical followers dare to resist the
sentence of the law, it will be a
good time to wipe out DIormonism
from the face of the earth.
The Government is in a good con-
dition now to deal with these peo-
pie, if force is required. 1t has an
army of twenty thousand men under
pay, with nothing to do since they
have been taken away from guarding
and unfolding carpet-bag Governors
in the Southern States, and these
gallant fellows who have been so
long living high in New Orleans and
Columbia would enjoy a trip out to
Utah. Brigham Young has commit
ted crimes enough to hang twenty
men. We have never doubted that
he was the instigator Of the Noun
tain Meadow butchery, and not only
that one, but others. 1t was, twenty
years ago, a common occurrence for
travellers across the plains to be
murdered, and it was always sus-
pected that the Mormons, disguised
as Indians, were the murderers.
Lee confessed it in the one case,
and accused the whole Mormon
So church" with being equally as
guilty as himself. No doubt he told
the truth, and such a wicked church
as that ought not to exist in this
country. 1t is high time for these
people called Mormons to pack up
ad leave the United States Territory.