Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-23

many another has done, that her life had
been sacrificed to superstitious faith.
rather than in the cause of him who
said 81 am the way and the life.'
Brigham built for Amelia an elegant
and expensive residence known as the
Amelia palace, but dying before its
completion he could not install her
there, and falling to alter a will made
years before, she found herself even
poorer than others less favored. She
grieved his death with more ostentation.
and, as natral result, was the first to
marry again.
The we'll known favoritism of the
great Apostle of Mormonisn is only an
illustration of the same course among
the lesser lights.
Among the young saints l met some
as sweet, pure girls and as manly, true
men as | ever knew who are anxious to
make the most of their life; who are
improving every opportunity for stndy,
keeping up among themselves literary
and musical societies, and striving to
make of themselves men and women de-
serving esteem and honor. Their devo-
tion to their mother is remarkable In
her patient suffering, in her faithful
performance of duty, they see the only
beauty of the religion in which they
have been trained, at IS nay mothers
religion, and aohere is better Christian
than she" came impetuously from more
than one young person with whom I
talked.
They see the terrible warping of social
laws and customs; they are already
halting between two opinions. and l
pray that their eyes may be opened,
that they may see the bitterness of the
cup which is preparing for them, and
turn from it before it is too late. Once
let them shake off the shackles of the
Mormon church and they will stand out
among the men and women of our coun-
try against whose name may be written !:
.'Benefactors of their race" for they
possess will and brain power sufficient
| fo load tharJ baua hnan loI -
bring out of thraldom others less strong
than themselves. Brigham Young has
gone to answer for his sins at the bar of
God one by one his associates in bloody
deeds will follow him, and with a just
jury and an astute District Attorney,
faithful in the discharge of his duty,
they may be helped along their journey.
Once let these people realize that the
iron fingers are no longer clutching
them, and there will be a reaction of
sentiment powerful enough to be felt at
the very foundation of the church.
Gentiles have work to do, and I
regreat to be compelled to say that this
portion of the population, as rule,
make no distinction, but lump all the
Mormons together as one vile mass, a
stencil in their sanity nostrils and fit
subject for naughty disdain. Perhaps
it is only paying the Mormons off in
their own coin; but two wrongs, add or
multiply them as you will, can never
make right, and | never could believe
that | could win others to my opinions
simply by denouncing them for differing
from me. A protesting Christian who
rants and rails and SCOTS at unbelievers
forgets that he isn't holding up to view
the beauties of faith, hope and charity /;
forgets that if he should win souls from
the shadows he must first convince them
sunshine is better. He may be very
Jealous for the cause of Chaist, but he
has yet lesson to learn from Him who
said: "Let him who is without sin cast
the first stone"
Like those politicians in the South
who are opposed to universal education,
Brigham Young knew his power to con-
troll was founded largely upon the ig.
norance of the masses that he must
keep from them, as far as possible, al
knowledge of the outside world. But
seeing railroad was inevitable he le
his worldly wisdom triumph and became
its chief owner. 1t proved an assailan
for year by year its influence sapped hi!
power. Until then he had been able Il
concentrate trade and drive out nearly
all of those who tried to establish them
selves in business. The letters z. G
M. I. over doors meant Zions Co-opera
tive Mercantile Institution, and woe t
the saint who strayed outside of Zion t.
purchase family supplies.
With the railroad came the world
people to look upon the City of tn
Saints; capital and enterprise had thei
eyes open, and soon were walking th
streets hand in hand. Fine busines
houses were erected and filled wit
l goods fresh from the East; and soon th
e pretty Mormon girls were saving thei
> pennies to buy the nice things. Mill
e ners followed merchants; sun-bonnet
went behind the kitchen door and styl
, ish hats took their places. Tailors WEI
s soon on hand with new goods and ne
patterns, and the home-spun garments
wrought by the skill and patience {