The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-07-30

them. Ioiygamy as a system OF
social relationship is at least a
bestial relic Of barbarism. The
leaders of Mormonism, the great
apostles of lust, are preaching the
doctrine of polygamy throughout
the Territory with renewed vIgor.
Mormonism is hostile to our insti-
tutions and disloyal to our Govern
ment, declaring 10y its former
President, Brigham Young, that
the politics and ecclesiastical Gov
erment of the Mormon Church
"circumscribcs the Governments of
this world" and again declaring by
the chief of its twelve apostles,
"that all other Governments are
unautho or.zed and illegal. while any
people attempting to govern them
selves by laws of their own making
and officers of their own appointing
are in direct rebellion against the
Kingdom of God" Mormonism
Lullfies the laws OF the land, CON
trolls elections and protects its toll
lowers in the commission of the
most henious crimes. Murmonism
creates saints and prophets out OF
thieves and murderers, and clothes
with a halo of sanctity perjury and
deeds Of yiIlany MORN monlsm
teaches that any crime may be-
come a virtue if it is only done tor
Church sake.
Resolved, That Mormonism, as a
system protesting to advance civil
lZal!on and education, Is n failure.
Resolved, that Mormon onism, rs a
system protesting to bless society,
Is IA vile delusiOn.
Resolved, That Mormonism pro
Tossing to rellgion~lo save the
the people is fraud.
Resolved that Mormonism is a
system that would disgrace any
land, and is foul blot upon the
National cschutcheon.
Resolved, That the position
taken by the different religious
bodies Of our country OH the ques
ton Of polygamy, calling for Con
grrsslonal action by which illegal
practices shall be suppressed, meets
our hearty approval.
Resolved, that II is the sensc OF
this body that the laws OF this Ter
ritory should be made 10y \ Council
APPOINTED l,y the President Of the
niicd States ahd confirmed by the
Senate.
HcsoIyed, That We call upon the
religious aud secular press and
Christian people OF the Nation,
with all law abiding citizens, 10
unite with us III urging upon Con
gress the adoption Of such statutes
as shall secure the eNtlrpalion ol
polygamy and Kindred crimes, and
make the laws Of the United States
superior i'll Utah, as elsewhere iD
our Nation.
Resolved, That in case of legal or
voluntary dissolution OF families the
women who have been lying in
po!ygany should be supported by
the property OF their protessed hus
bands, and the children of such
women should be legItimized.
Resolved, That we extend our
hearty thanks TO President Gar
field tor the position taken by him
IL his inaugural address tha. we
extend our hearty thanks to those
who have given favorable atten-
ton to this subject, and we pray
that they may not cease their efforts
until tha: legislation is enacted
which Christian public demand.
Resolved, That we have the
deepest sy mpathy cor, anG The keen
est interest in, the welfare and
happiness OF the masses OF this Ter
ritory.
Resolved, That we believe that
wise Legislation, that free schools,
an open Bible, a free pulpit, free
press and a free platform will ac-
complIsh the redemption of Utah
Resolved, That we earnestly
urge The friends Of humanity TO
Literally sustain the Christian
agencies now at work IN Utah.
Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be furnished to the Pre-
Sident and his Cabinet, every mem
Der OF Congress, and the United
Stated officials.
TuEoPHILUs 3. Huron,
L. \. RIDISIIJ