New-York tribune., 1882-02-20
IN Ay7IP0LYG4MY MASS MEETING.
MEMBERS OF WASHINGTON CHURCHES APPEAL TO
TIE HOUSE TO PASS THE SENATE PoLYGAMf
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-An anti-polygamy mass
meeting was held this afternoon under the auspices
of the pastor of tho various Protestant churchcs Oh
This city at the Lutheran Memorial Church. indian
Commissioner Hiram Price presided over the meet
ing at which large number OF people OF ln'inehce
were present. The principal speaker was tue he''
Sheldon Jackson, who has been in charge OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Missions in Utah for eleven y'ar'. III
Jackson sketched the rise and progress OF the MOT
mon Church. its growing influence Ill the territories
contiguous to Utah and its onc-Inan Government
He spoke Of some of the leading doctrines OF the
Mormon Church such az the reception OF reve-
latons, the infallible priesthood, blood atone
ment. which means the cutting Oil OF
those who are thought to be IN danger
Of apostasv. The latter practice seems to
have been abandoned OF recent years. Women,
he declared are brought from abroad to become me
plural wives of MOmous, knowing nothing ol thelr
fate until they reach Utah. Some wcra taken las1
summer to their new homes screaming IN trr2r G
when they had been made acquainted WIN thclr
lot vet no law could be invoked to protect or res
cue them. lie following reSoiutio"S "oi0 "Ni
mOusy adopted:
Chershng an abiding faith in the Gospel. Gods power
TO save and in ne Christian Church. the dvncy organ
eu c"ntEy h to be- eavened with the truth and righteous
of Gods kingdom, and recognMng III our repuo 6
in the forms Of law an enlightened paphc Sehl
ment; therefore resolved
First-Thai, in common with all good people, we rec
oguZe I'm Tie pOygamuus cnets and practices OF the
Mormon hierarchy impclcd by religious fanatcisIn an
alarming and growing evil II is destructive or the
family ns ordained OF God and as recognized by the
State it is detrimental to the purity ana peace ana
good order OF society," poisoning the fountains of puDnc
yirue and rs "a theoretical hierarchy. IL In conflict
with cur republican institutions perpetual menace 10
our Federal Government, and n sin against Heaven
which, as d Gudfcaring Nation, W. cannot longer tOi-
crate. , , , , -
Second-That we jOicc in the aroused moral aId re-
Ii0ous sentiment untTymen against tnlS threat
eung and INSCRIPTIONS enemy, az Is manifest In the
pnbc press upon the platform. H. the pulpit and III the
halls OF Congress.
Third-That so far as influence may extend we cX-
hort our fclOw-ctZrns and fellOwChrlstians every
where gitatc until the foul blot Is wholly eiiaced froD
our national escutcheOn. -, ,.,
Fomrft-That we congratulate the people Of the United
States our highest Legislative body ana the whole conn
try, upon the passage Of bill which marks
the beginning Of the end OF this deadly
uUas We express the earnest hope that
pronptncss and unanmity indorse the action OF the
Senate With an abiding confidence in our Cmef ENecu
tive he strong arm the law IN its work Of purca;ion
Will free us from polygGmy and give rect to viituOus
and God-fearng people. Applcciatng tie conplca-
tons domestic and social already created by TINS Nor
mon institution, yet with malice toward none and char
itv toward ALL pursuing the right God gives us TO see
the right seeking wisdom and courage from above, we
hereby give emphatic and unequvUcal testimony
against this great iuquity appealing to TIE Goa OF our
fathers Who always gives victory 10 the r;Sat