The Rock Island Argus., 1882-01-24
MORMON AGITATION.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Some z, 800 persons,
including large number of ladies, assem-
bled in Farwell Hall tonight to take part
in the anti Mormon meeting. The Hon.
Thos. Hoyne was appointed chairman, and
after naming various committees introduced
Hon Schuyler Colfax, who delivered the
chief address of the evening. He recalled
the history of Mormonism in America, it's
arrogance and aggressive spirit, which he de-
clared would be tolerated in no land under
the sun The only remedy was the utter and
complete extirpation of the institution
No compromise should be offered. Jno
Wentworth, of Chicago, made a speech
whose central point was the enforcement
of the law and the danger of trifing with
Mormonism, which is 1awlessness itself.
DR. Herrick johnson followed with com
parison between Mormonism and Moham-
mechanism, to the great advantage OF the
latter as religious and social creed. VIM.
Bross concluded the speeches. Dis
patches were received from q large
number of cities where meetings
were held tonight, and the following was
sent in reply:
ing assembled congratulate their fellow
throughout the country, and requesting
you to appoint committee and continue
| the work until every state is thoroughly
aroused and the iniquity of polygany is
botted out. the following resolutions were
adopted.
whereas, Polyagmous Mormonism is
steadily on the increase in this country,
menacing the national safety and outrag-
| inc the moral sense of the people, and
Whereas. The present laws, by the con
| fession of Justice Woods, of the United
| States Supreme court, are inadequate to
| check the growth of this evil, and further
| legislation to this end on the part OF Con-
gress is impartially required; therefore be
| it
| Resolved. by the citizens of Chicago in
mass meeting assembled, THAT the time has
come when polygamy, which has always
been branded by all civilized nations as a
crime which fetters its subjects in the most
degrading bondage, and should be prompt.
" suppressed by the stern hand of the
| law.
| g That as it rests with Congress to take
| such measures as shall extirpate this evil
| from the territories of the republic, and
| enact laws that cannot either be nullified
/ or resisted we call upon that honorable
| body to act without further delay in the
premises. and provide what the enlight
ened sentiment of the country to-day de
mand
3. That the arrogant and Sdefying spirit
of the upholders of polygamy adnonishes
US to lose no time in enforcing the same
| laws in Utah which bind the citizens %
any State in the Union.
/ That while disavowing any purpose OF
| interfering with the religious rights and
| liberty of the Mormons, we do demand in
the interests of common morality and in
Difference to the sentiment and practice OF
the civilized world. that polygamy, the
/ central figure and chief abomination OF
their religion, be extirpated.
s. That as American citizens we protest
against any further delay in dealing with
an organized system of iniquity, which
through its aggressive zeal, is planting col
onies of its adherents in Wyoming, Mon
tana. Idaho and Arizona, and is boldly
striking for political ascendency in these
| territories.
/ 6. That while we claim fer the states o.
this Union the largest latitude in the regu
1ation of their domestic concerns, including
the relation of husband and wife and al
religious subjects, and would resent an.
! interference by the general government il
anv such matters within state OF thu
/ Union. we believe that the control OF al
auch subjects within the territories Ieglti
matelv belongs to the Congress OF tht
/ United States and such Congress possesses