Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-13

hpplitahllity OF those scriptures that
teach thtocracy2 In this matter, A. In
the case Of polygamy, the Saints rc.
solve 10 fail In line with our institu-
tons. Hence, human action be-
ing controlled ~ u Is by general
laws, aud growing ~ II does
very greatly out Of solidarity
aud hereditary influences la society,
II is unphllosophical and unstatca.
manlike 10 set upa theory Of isolated
responsibility for individuals aud
communities. Especially Ia this the
case when there are ~ many ties OF
consanguinity and relationship bc.
tween the American people at large
aud the Mormon population In Utah.
One common blood, one national tradi.
ton, the same Biblc, Il u strange u we
can't feel a share Of responsibility
enough nj least 20 accept n sur.
render when an opponent throws
down his arms. Rather Il II or duty
10 share the burden, whatever u may
be, aud give our hcst unduavOis ON the
principle Of mutual friendship, uniycr.
al brotherhood, and Joint responsible.
ity.
but the Liberals claim that Nor.
mons are controlled In their tuiifagos
by the Priesthood; that no vote OF any
true Saint will be- cast In opposition 10
counsel; that this condition Of things
must continue under statehood, that
M1rm0us will vote according TO Ia.
slruotione. that they will elect al
officer, establish polygamy, and
under civil forms erect an ALSO.
lutte Mormon thcocmcy. There are
several considerations pertinent In
this connection. II any " the orihO.
dox Hccls weru wholly confined 10 this
iutcfmOuutain fugion, NJ the MofmOna
have been. tierc would h. "a spirit Of
the body prevalent that would ostTa.
cisa such men ~ Noltaifc, Paine aud
fngersoll. The people would not re.
quirv ~ he dictated ~ In or,lUf 10 with.
draw their support from such men. The
general sentiment NJ reflected frum the
paper, the pulpit aud the nfoaldo
would suffice. The rule would doubt.
les apply 10 Mornions equally with the
orthodox. Hence the necessity u ~.
ISOLATION In order 10 have mutual know.
ledge and trust.
Many Of the Mormon citizens arc
natufaiiscd fotVlgHrr. who have had
no extensive acquaintance with the
tee u the ballot, and they need ~
learn. The Saints have been hitherto
guided by men who were nj once
spiritual aud temporal authorities, that
h, they were the leading men naturally
u tho community, AMI Il was natural
10 look 10 them NJ guides IN all matters.
Now thulf leaders are uniting with the
Democratic aud Republican parties,
nui they are trying 10 make each mau
a guide a. himself. This action on the
paft Of the leading MOImun= IL ~ zig.
nincAnt aud a. sacred ~ though male
Ia church under religious iufmulafioi.
Theirs II onp omission hpI nrunt In the
party platform adopted thus far, that
\ there, has been ~ clear, inclsiyu dec.
lnaiion IN favor u tho absolute free
dom " fuiltagu from any kind Of
dicintiou or corrupt Influence, whether
from. "a religious teacher, b0O1lcr OF
any other character that would Ia.
fringe upon tie purity " the ballot.
Bnih parties act out by undcay0riug 10
tell the MOm1ns how good their own
paity hum boon ~ them aud
how bad the other has been. he.
publlcan speakers tell them how the
Drmocfnh killed the prophets and
made war UPON them; aud Democrats
tell them how the Republicans have
always prosecuted them and imlris.
On,d them on account Of polygamy.
Al such wandering 20 passion aud
prJudicc !. wrong, AMI u i 10 be hoped
that Morm0us Themselves viii have
perception enough 20 discern II aud
courage enough ~ rcbukc u. What
W. need Il u fair, square campaign Of
education and good will. We want
platforms, Democratic and Republican,
that will mean Amchcanism pure aud
simple. No evasion, or Vhndrring or
paraslilam. When Mormons u char.
artor and frsptctahlllty, like those who
have come ~ the front, put their hands
~ such platiOfm,it means somrthins,
AMI We eau take II ~ a declaration Of
indrpcndcncr and pledge Of fcaliy,
Bting a Republican myself can
hut feel that the pf1grvss " the party
IN Utah IL greatly handicapped by the
uuwhyorlng suspicious on the part 0f
leading Liberals. They seem u swim
Va a sea Of diftTust. The most cunsciru.
tluus and honest cmpetop Of ancient
Rome were the blti"fcat Prosecutors u
Christians, AMI many " the mot
hcaftl,s- nrndr u the inquiaition were
the most doyout and sorupulous; bat
In Wow Of tho fact that this j. an age of
progress, that changes arc rapidly
drawing upon us, that the Republican
party n daily falling behind la this
campaign Of education, would be-
willing 10 record the Wish that some Of
the leading spirits In tho Literal party
wcre not ~ uncharltAbly upright aud
consclentlOua. llefpectfully,
CALVIN RHAsOSER.
SALT LAKE, June u, 1891.