The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-02-04
rHEPEOPLE RISING.

THE PEOPLE RISING.
The question as to whether Mormon
In shall be SO modified as to make 1t
&endurable, seems to be taken up by the
SM|neople M with vim not usually a char
8cteristic in their dealing with such abu-
ses. They have been slow to believe
that it would acquire such proportions
assto demand national interference, and
hence have left it to work its own cure,
l,v such an exhibition Of its disgusting
sfeatures as to array against it the COM
mon sense as well as common decency OF
tIie country. What, years ago, should
Sllaye been attacked by the indignant
M In1prals of the people, has stealthily crept
"A on and up until in its statue OF giant 1t
IN snap it's finger in the face and deli
4 antlv trample under feet, the protests OF
Il 4 merican virtue. But the time has now
t,olne for action. The easy, indifferent
# policy ofthe past that has slept while
The evil has grown, must now be aban-
8Ssioned. OF such strength has the poly
syamous feature of Mormonism become,
II zfhat it has to be decided now by con-
s1s 1Rsressional action, whether the States are
fo be Mormonized, or the peculiar insti-
tiltion of Utah be put into a course OF
eradual it may be, but of certain extinc-
N Hon. Polygamy is the hydra at which
/ The people are striking.
@ Americans, with style OF civilization
III which they may justly boast, are not
Il nrepared to surrender the one-wife senti-
faent, hedged in as it is by the example
lAof noble ancestors; the practice and the
h pride Of christendom, where all life has
Y Eattained its noblest triumphs, the teach
ings of that faith that constitute us a
4 christian nation, and the sacred memo
lies and hallowed associations OF the
million American homes: on which rests
the proudest superstructure of modern
Hines; and accept in its stead the theory
of as many wives as you please, an old
s Exploded relic Of darker age than this.
They are not disposed to make the sur
Z render-the very thing they must do,
should Mormonism gain the ascendant,
sor embroil the country again in civil
strife. We think it well this contest
should no longer be delayed, and for this
reason we are glad to witness the quite
peneral uprising in the different cities
u and towns pretty much all over theland.
I've have not heard of any demonstration
In Mississippi, but presume our people
.are not in favor Of Mormon ascendancy,
and that they are in accord with the gen
Seral movement for the suppression OF this
EVIL.
& But we should be no laggard iu this
matter. We have as much to lose as any
ktate we have as much to gain. We
ARE as liable to Il Mormon invasion as
n Georgia or Ohio. Mississippians would
hardly wish to surrender monogamy for
the polygamy Of the Mormons, and yet
lin few years we may he asked to 90
YEA this, or what is equally as destructive,
HN take polygamy to our embrace and make
A3it the twin sister of our monogamic laws.
i've think attention should be called to
II this thing, by the press OF the State, and
81 especially should our congressman be
M urged to enter heartily into the support
# of any measure likely to cripple, if not
ia subdue this frowning monster. Our leg.
# islature is now in session, and we would
respectfully suggest that some action be
taken to make it a penal offence for Nor,
a mon elders to make any effort to draw
VI recruits from. this State, until polygamy
NJ the obnoxious feature Of Mormon faith
" is efectually expunged