Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-11

this winter will compare with Oregon or Gal.
ifOrnia. In the mountain chasns tbero :;
much snow, and the miners will have ~,
abundance of water this season. The streams
ara high, and the bridges have been swent
away on the stage roads, so that we have not
had a through mail from California the last
ten days until to-day. The weather has
cleared up within the last two days, and it
begins to look like spring.
Our Legislature, that has been in session
here for sixty days, adjourns TO nilht. They
have adopted new code of civil practice
taken mostly from the California code. said
- be great improvement on our old code.
Most Of their work has been special legisla-
ton, and in some counties heavy debts have
been incurred.
Governor Neil, in his biennial message.
urged the passage of a law Furnishing poyz-
amy, but the Democratic leaders are aspi-
rants Tor Congress, and tried to ont Mormon
the Morm0us. Last Saturday the Governor
stirred up the Mormon Democracy Of our
Territory to the highest pitch by sanding the
following special message ou the subject OF
polygamy to each house
must again direcs attention to the spread Of
polygamy in this Territory under The fostering iu-
faeace OF the Mormon o urch As Tie very re3-
sOnable suggestions contained IN my communication
delivered at the opening OF your session have not
vet been acted upon, deem it proper to once more
advert TO the snbject and urge the inm date adop-
tion OF stringent measures 70 eXdrpate tue evil.
Polygamy j. q doctrine OF the Mormon Church, and
the practice is urged and made obligatory upon the
members OF the church for the purpose OF binding
them more firmly to the organic ton. he Nor
mon leaders have shrewdly calculated that by max
ing al the society large community Of interest ~
CRIME, its members be the more easily per-
shaded and Influenced to aid in carrying iuto
execution the political schemes OF Che priesthooi-
Tbs more men and women induced 60 enter INTO
criminal relations, and the larger lac number OF
children born ia such relations, the stronger the
IE9uigation becomes. The laws regard the polyga-
mist criminal, and all civilized society looks
upon the plural wife as a conoubine, and upon her
children to the least offensive term, as illeglti
mate. From the penalties imposed by the law the
pllySamist naturally goes orPTotectiOn aud defense
70 the church. BaHShed from and ostracizcd by all
other society, the plural wife aud her children turn
instinctiveiy TO the same Institution for sympathy,
and TO hear these words OF comfort and cheer so
necessary 70 the corldiug nature Of women and
children Again, the practice is calculated to draw
TO the Mormon Church the most vicious and sensual
classes OF society 1t Is obvious, therefore, that
polysamy is an elelneut Of strength 70 the church
Those who are familiar with the political policy
o. the Mormon Church unde stand why all
crush out manhood and independence have heel
incorporated into the Mormon religious system.
1t IS for the purpose Of molding The minds Of the
laetnn rs OF the church, go that yhey Will yicld I'M
pIet obedience the advice Of the Council and the
command Of the priesthood. Endowment robes
secret oaths, rude, barbarnu5 ceremonies and Inum-
meries T. impress and the minds OF The weak
ignorant and superstilious, ol the methods
devices, &C., adopted to spirit of oneness
among the Latter Day Saints. II must be admitted
that the means employed have been successful, and
that very powerful! organization has been built up
every member Of which prof sses to believe that the
design Of s leaders tosuGvert his Goverumeutand
90 its ruins to erect theoracy which viii ultimately
succeed. This may seem a wild and idle fantasy,
IN VIC Il hat haa
eompiished by the Mormon Church, whether 1t is
wise 60 longer ignore the fact that have in
our midst numerous sect fully imbued
with the idea that they are to rule the land. No
mistaken regard for that clause Of the Constitution
which guarantees to every person the right to wor
ship God according 20 the dictates Of his con-
science should be permitted to stand in the way of
rigid enforcement of the laws against those who
insist that it confeTs upon them License to commit
crime The fact that the practice Of pol gay tends
to strengthen the Mormon Church, and makes it
powerful for the accomplishment Of the polIti
cal aspirations of its leaders, rendels it imperatyely
necessary that the practice be suppressed. With
polygamy completely crushed, the power of the
priesthood will to some extent be broken, and an
advance made toward the disintegration Of the
chs rch That this be the end all agree who have
given the subject serious study and investigation
but the people OF this country have OF vet given
the question the consideration necessary to convince
them that the Mormons reaching for temporal
power in the United States. They making rapid
strides toward the attainment Of that purpose on
the Pacific coast Utah Is comp 'eteY under their
contr0l, and by the spreading out poiry they are
seeking 10 overrun and subdue the States Of Col
ora5o and Nevada and the Territories Of Arizona,
Idaho, New MC yicO and wyoming. Il is certainly
time TO recognize the tuatou, and provide by lesis
laEOu for the severe punishment Gi al who preach
o. prac ice p0lygamY, and all who in the name Of
religion seek TO undermine the ALI giarc Of citizens
20 the UEited States. So long IS you tolerate the
sort II entertainments TINT are being made upon the
Territory by the Titan theocrgcy, and permit
poiysamV u be practced and reasonable
doctrines to he preached, YOU are fostering an Gle
ment niInjcAl to the peace aud security Of the Ter
ritory. The Vatican never irauguraied more lusid-
lOus and aggressive meas'T Tor the coUVlte UdIou
of Church and S-1Us than these set foot by Brig
ham Young and other leaders Of the MOTmons If
the Pore were II establish himself in one OF our
Territories, and from that point undertake TO sub
due the surrounding states an Territories, the peo-
PIE would speedily suppress the attempt Yet the
Church Of Rom teaches no Iudec1n les, hut ON Jhe
contrary. if man were to follow its moral and re-
ligious instructions the world would be better
How, then, has the Mormon Church. clothed in SEN
sality, succeeded ia affirming such rover and pro-
portions ThequestICn is not difficult tJaUswer. Its
very gTCtesqueness and barhary have been its pro-
tectionists. The country believed 4 thing so alb
surd would more quickly fan to pieces left alone
and for this reason the efforts OF the CRWcn 70 Sc
cure temporal power have been regarded with udf-
ference. But unless this peculiar people rcn0UuCe
their criminal practices and political aims the time
must soon when il will be the duty Of the Gov
ernrneut t. TO out MoTmOnism and all that the
term implies. That such conflict would end in
the complete destruction Of the Mormon Church
no sane person doubts. But, gentlemen Of
the Legislative Assembly, It is not my
purpose 10 urge the adoption Of measures for the
suppression OF the Mormon Church. All that now
desire is that this sect be made to obey the laws
and they shall not be permitted to preach or pTac-
tc5 crimes, nor preach teach doctrines Of hostil-
ity TO the United States. | renew the suggestion,
heretofore made, namely, that the aid Of Congress
be invoked and such needed amendments be made
to the laws of the territory viii secure the end
sought. have endeayored to clearly point out the
situation TO you canddy and fairly, setting down
naugbt in malice. It is for you to determi G Just
what measures necessary to eradicate the evils
disclosed.