The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-30
DOWN WITH POLYGAMY.

Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman-'If the statements of
John D. Lee can be corroborated by other testimony
tho execution of Brigham Young the chief murderer
in tho Mountain Meadows affair should ensuo
early day"
Louisville (Ky.) Commercial:-"But when Prophet
Young Bishop Leo intimdate or put to death those
who differ with them tho government has tho right to
interfere punish them just as il would any other
murderers and trcspassers Non-interventon IN that
case becomes itself q crime"
Baltimore Gasette:-"The confession Of Leo opens a
way for the disruption of detcstable organization
brigham Young and all the others who have been
pl,ca,od In tho Mountain Meadows affair should be
vigorously prosecuted, and II they be made to
share the faic Of Loc Mormonism Will have received
destructive blow"
Galona tIIL) Gaset.e:-"As Wholesale slaughter OF
innocent people II was OF the most od-blooded
and dcvsh that has been recorded ON the pages
of history. Lees confession duplicates many others
who stood high among the priesthood and lay OF the
Mormon Church. and it IS to be hoped that these Will
speedily be brought to justice"
Minneapolis (Mnn.) 7rbune:-'we trust the new re-
publican administration will make overthrow Of
tho achievements that shall mark passage. In
other way can It win moro lasting
dear itself in the hearts the aud OF
America The terrible recital made by the recently
executed Mormon bishop furnishes all tho justification
necessary for an immediate declaration Of hostilllios
against it,"
Saratoga IN. " Sun:--'Ths Is brief history OF the
blackcst crime that stained annals OF civil
lied beings The Mormons still live and flourish, md
some OF those who equally guilty with Lee are at
large. Brigham Young being Of them.
Omaha Herdd:--"lf crime can be justly punished by
taking the lives of those who comm. II other be-
sides John d. Lee ought to be shot to death their
own collins but We do not believe and is likely
that we can be made believe that either Brig
ham Young or George A. Smith ever had any other lot
or mart In the Mountain Meadows atrocity than has
been indicated"
Hartford Comrant-'sThe execution OF ono MUIR
dcrcr docs satisfy the justice outraged by tho
Mountain Meadows massacre twenty years ago, and
especially when the originator OF that massacre goes
UNPUBLISHED. IL Is not question OF the Mormon re-
uaion and Brigham Young cannot shield himself
behind his assumed faith"
Hamilton (Canada) spectator:''It surely behooves
civilized people like those Of the United States TO
probe this whole matter to the very bottom and 10 SEQ
that no guilty man escapes
Chicago Times:-,.Itsa little issue OF veracy be-
| tween Lee and Young, made by the latter while the
| former Is lying In his colin. But there are people
| who would take q corpses word az inst brigham =
any day."
ST LOUIS tJlcan:--'sTherc Is not the shadow Of
doubt that Lee simply willing tool In the hands
| of Brigham Young He obcycd the orders OF his high
priest aud com chief and rewarded for
| his obedience by the warmest praise and--eghtecn
wives II Lee deserved 20 BIO shot Young deserves to
| he burned alivc.D