Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-24

Sentiment should BE Discarded
POIygamy should Re Under the
Ban Of Rigid Law-NO Kid-til0ve
Legislation fn Order-A Heroic
Remedy Requfred-The Monster Of
Lechery and LawIessness should
be Cut or I'm Its Growth.
During his canvass Of the State in the
last campaign Cassidy said if he were
elected to Congress that he would have
something to say that he would get his
oar in somewhere. He has shown himself
to be an active, useful member, especially
so to his immediate constituency Of Ne
vada; while in debate on general topics
he has shown himself not inferior to Con-
gressmen Of national reputation. We pub
lish to-day his speech on the a~nti-polygamy
bill, in full. 1t is an interesting and able
argument, and the gentleman's many
friends will read it to see how he "gets
his oar i'm:
The Speaker-The question is on the
amendment Of the gentleman from Texas
to strike out the eighth and ninth sections
of the bill.
MIR. Holman-I ask for a division of the
question.
Mr.. Cassidy-I desire to be heard briefly
on this point.
The Speaker-It is not debatable.
Mr.. Cassidy renew the amendment
with a view to discuss the question. l
Will move to strike out the last word II
that is necessary.
The Speaker-Debate is proceeding IN
der the five-minute rule, and the Chair
must interpret the order of the House in
the light of proceedings in the Committee
OF the Whole of the whole House when a
bill is being considered under the FIVE
minute rule. If the gentleman insists on
moving an amendment to the amendment
the Chair will recognize it.
Mr.. Cassidy-I move to strike out the
last word. / will move to strike out any
thing to be heard on this question. Laugh
ter.
The Speaker-The Chair recognizes the
gentleman from Nevada.
Mr.. Cassidy-I desire to say to this
House, Mr.. Speaker. and to the country.
that l subscribe to every word regarding
the fundamental principles of government
and Of local self-government as uttered
and laid down by the distinguished gentle
man from Texas. / adhere to the doctrine
promulgated by him. But this is an excep-
tional case. 1t is a desperate case, requir-
ing a desperate remedy. We are all agreed
that polygamy should be suppressed. that
it should be e%xtirpated in Utah. But if
these two sections are stricken from the
bill, or if the bill should become a law
without them, you might just as well not
pass any law at all OIL the subject.
/ undertake to say, sir, that the cardinal
idea of this bill is to strike at the institu-
ton OF polygsmy SC as to degrade il in
Utah. That is the correct idea as far as it
goes. You must set a ban upon it. You
must instruct the rising generation in
Utah that II they want to enjoy the bless
ings Of local self-government so eloquently
set forth by the gentleman from Texas,
must, the same as all other people,
the laws OF their country. Applause
on the Republican side. Hence it is that
| say in considering this question, no
what phase it may assume, our
main object must be to strike at polygamy
so as to make it disreputable among the
non-polygamous people of Utah as it is
else under the sun. Applause.
How is it now? The polygamist element
Utah hold fully NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
al the offices in that Territory, municipal
As well as Territorial. Practically all
power in Utah is in the hands Of
The polygamist element of the Mormon
Church. Therefore section g., which dis
franchises and ~disqualiies that element
rom holding Office there in the future, is
he very essence and soul of this bill.
lnut,,. q ,rRNnr1v nnlapoank 10 uanfiDn Z
Dy providing the proper machinery to pre-
rent the polygamist element from ''bull-
itself hereafter again into power;
'ul operation OF the law.
The bill Ia not perfect, I admit, but I
it Is the best this Congress will
BASS. Therefore I am for it in every form
n which it may be presented.
Now, then, in reference to its election
machinery, let me observe that it Ia ap-
only for the first two years. I
.hink that section Of the bill Is a mistake.
is entirely too tame. 1t does not
deep enough; il does not go far
1t seems to proceed on the mis-
AIKEN theory that the rank and file of the
Mormon Church are disloyal to their
.,olygamist leaders. Any such idea or
heory as that is a mistake.
The Speaker-The gentleman's time has
Mr.. White-I will yield my time to the
Gentleman from Nevada.
Hr. Hammond Of Georgia-The gentle
nan has no time to yield.
Mr.. Cassidy-I am very much obliged
o the gentleman from Kentucky for his
Mr.. Hammond of Georgia. submit,
Mr.. Speaker, that the gentleman from
Kentucky has no time to yield.
The Speaker-The custom has been to
'eeognize gentlemen for five minutes on
,ither side.
Mr.. Hammond of Georgia-My under
standing was that the gentleman from Ne
,ada had only obtained consent OF the
House to offer an informal amendment.
The Speaker-The gentleman from Ne
gada offered an amendment on which he
mad a right to be heard for five minutes.
Mr.. Hammond of G~eorgia-But l sub
that he did not offer an amendment
which would authorize the gentleman from
Kentucky to take the floor and yield him
additional time.
The Speaker-The Chair will state to
he gentleman from Georgia that it has
been the practice to allow debate in this
way on informal amendments-fiye min
ntes for and against.
Mr.. Cassidy-The gentleman from Texas
allowed ten minutes. and l appeal to
'he House to grant me equal time to reply
10 him.. His time was granted by consent.
The Speaker-The gentleman from Ne
is recognized for five minutes.
MIR, Cassidy-Now, Mr.. Speaker, a great
ieal Of sentiment has been dragged into
Ibis question with reference to the right
II the people, or rather the right Of the
Individual, to worship God Almighty in
'uch n as he may see ct. l have no
objection to that theory as long as 1t is
lone within decent and proper limits. But
deny, Mr.. Speaker. that the Mormon re-
igion, so called, as advocated and promul-
by the lecherous element In Utah is
religion of any kind, within the true
meaning Of that word. l denounce 1t, sir,
Is RIGHTEOUSNESS, as lust. as prostitution,