Ketchum daily keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-09

ton,
G. L. WATERS. Chairman.
r. H. TRReAsKIs.
J.K WATSON, {
TRUE W Rollins JR., I
GEO. Fl. ABBOTT e
The following resolution was intro
duced by Col Wall. Of Bullion.
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS. The statutes Of the United
States expressly prohibit the ofenses OF
bigamy and polygamy. and provide for
the punishment of said ofenses, by fine
and Imprisonment, and by disquaiifylng
such offenders to vote at any election, or
| to hold any once or place Of pnbiie
trust, honor, or emolument, in, under,
or for any Territory OF the United States.
| AND WHEREAS, There exists in Idaho
and other Territories Of the United
States sect, or organization Of people.
who style themselves the +" burcn oil
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. or
of .sMormons,' which said sect, by an
act of the Governor and Legislation As
senibly, of the Territory of Utah. tcam-
posed entirely of members OF said
church, was duly Incorporated Feb
sth. 1851. under the forms of law, and
thereby sought to be clothed with dan
, perons. unusual and extraordinary pow
e ers. and authority embracing absolute
and complete functions Of independent,
a civil, political and ecclesiastical Govern
e mept. in the words following. to-wit;
A Sec. 8. aAnd be it further ordained,
that as said Church held the eonstitu-
y tional and original right in common with
all civil and religious communities to
% worship God according to the dictates
! OF conscience; toreverence communion
IL aereeahly to the principles OF truth. ane
10 solemnize marriage compatible viii
!. the revelations OF Jesus Christ; for th'
security and full enjoyment of all priv
leges embodied in the religion OF Jesu
l. Christ, free to ALL" It is also deciase'
pd that said Church does. and shall enio
u continually, the power and authority II
p
It. and of itself. to originate, make, pas
o. and establish rules, regulations. ord
" nances, laws, customs aud criterions fe
At. the good order, safety. government
of convenience, comfort and control
i,v said Church, and for the punishment
forgiveness of all offences, relative
A. fellowship according to Church COW
IN. nants. That the enjoyment OF life
we every capacity of public association ar
Of domestic happiness, temporal e1pal
~ sion. or spiritual increase upon Il
re- earth, may not be legally questione
in. proyided, however, that each and eve
es. act. or practice, so established or adol
inv ed for law or custom, shall relate to Sc
in emnities, sacraments, ceremonies, co
ax. secrations, endowments, fittings. ms
hat riaQes, fellowship. or the religious q
tho ,ies of man to his maker, inasmuch
the doctrines, principles, practices
arm performances support virtue, and
ont crease morality, and are not inconsistt
in. with, or repugnant to the constitute
we of the United States. and are founded
rom the revelations Of the Lord" There
hs;r seeking to supercede al, control and
torv thority Of the Government of the u
the ed States over the acts, practices or
rod tate OF the members of said Church.
WHEREAS said organization, by its q
our authorized officers, teachers and
fac. priests acting under snd 10y virtue OF
dns. ,hority sought to be invested in them
that said act of incorporation, and by prete
md cd direct revolution Of disinewill, d
:, IN onenly proclaim, as one OF the fun
en- mental principles OF its orgSni.atio
sneh the constitutional right and paramo
religious duty OF It's members 10 com