The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-29

From the ST. Adams WI Advertiser. March 81
The accepted time at hand and the hour has struck
Let action be prompt, decisive and unwavering FOR
more than fifty years community OF persons, enjoy
ing all the rights and privileges OF American Citizens
occupying recognized Territory within the borders
and government OF the United States represented on
the floors OF Congress and with the prospect of attain
ing to full representatioufor Territory is but State
In embryo-have been condition OF active treason
and rebellion against tho government OF the United
States and in active contempt of the constitution aud
laws OF the country.
For more than thirty years Brigham Young has
assumed to BIO, temporarily and spiritually. absolute
dictator over population ofsome 200 600 souls, which
properly are under the protection OF our government
and owe their allegiance TO IT. BY virtue OF this au-
thoruy, the exercise OF which Is treason, Brigham
Young has caused these people TO swear solemn oath
OF undying hostility 10 the government OF the United
Staics, as can be readily proven
He has openly and hagrantly violated the statute for
bidding poygamy himself, and nsligated its violation
by Others. He has openly preached and advocated
treason rebellion, murder robbery and poygamy, in
terms most grossly obscene and against all law and
good morals Ho has repeatedly committed perjury
He has accumulated immense fortune, estimated at
upward Of 100000 almost entirely by fraud,
breaches OF trust and direct theft and robbery, oil
which tho criminal law takes notice. He has stolen
large sums OF money from the government and
diverted and Incorporated public funds. He has
been The head ana the brain ana the motive power OF
horde OF vicious or misguided people who, IN tho
name OF religion. have carried a system or crime
Wuicu NUM- uus AuTtaIs, notteutOts OF sone VI the
moro bloodthirsty and inhuman tribes OF barbarous
countries can rival, and al the while these ends in
human shape have enjoyed the protection and recogni
ton OF the government. immunity from punishment,
aud IN some sort social caste vs. pecuilar but sim
religious sect"
AT last tangible evidence against Brigham Young has
como 0lically into tho possession OF the government,
ana an opportunity presented TO strike ut the oun
tain head and tear up by the this accurssd
munty OF rebels, traitors and assassns In the
OF tho indignant and outraged people OF the whole
country In the name Of the innocent blood that cries
and misery brought upon innocent people in the name
OF the constitution and the laws they nave sworn 10
support and enforce we call upon the President and
the hend OF the Department OF Justice do their duty
II prompt and thorough measures taken there is
no reasonable doubt but, rom the long catalogue OF
crimes OF which he Is guilty enough can DO proven
against Brigham Young to hang him, and haste should
be made lest lie bring reproach upon the country
again by cheating the gallows. Ho Is the head and
centre OF the whole SYSTEM and should be the first
offering upon the altar Of angry justice Then for his
priests, bishops and all who have willingly aided and
nbeted him in his great scheme Of crime, treason and
vliany IN the nnme OF religious creed that he cannot
honestly plead oven his genuine belief in until
the guilty are all punished and tho innocent rescued.