Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-02-17
AN oRaEcr LESSON.

oell Lake Slty, resulting Ill ah oNSi- whelmning victory for the Liberals, is an object lesson, which we ear nestly present, for contemplation, to those within our borders who be- lieve Mormonism to be a harmless zephyr blowing below the violet"
 Some months ago, when the church decided to ask for the ad mission of Utah, the word went forth that Mormons would be ''per- mitted" to vote according to their own idea of the fitness of things. Part would vote with the republ- cans and the rest would remain faithful to the principles of democ- racy. Both of these political or ganizatiors were approached with glowing proposals and assured it was the heartfelt wish of the church to allow her followers to vote with out orders and cast their ballots as conscience dictated.
 A small number in both parties were induced to believe this fairy tale; and for the first time Tn the history of this territory the futile attempt was made to divide, on party lines. But the great majority of non- Mormons saw the cloven-hoof and declined to be seduced from the Liberal party-the party which has been the main power exercised in fighting this polygamous-t teaching and treason-preaching organiza- ton.
 The democratic whip was cracked loud and long; but the democrats of Utah said, "hands of, We will fight it out on this line if it takes all summer"
 The first election, since the organi- zation of fthis new plan, was the city election in Salt Lake, last week. The anti-Mormon ticket was elected, by majorities ranging from HOO to l,SOO, the total vote cast being 5000. There were three tickets in the field Liberal, Republican, and Demo- cratic. The plurality for the Lib eral candidate for Mayor was HOO. The action of American citizens, at the fountain head of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, speaks in tri- umphant tones to all territories where the disciples of Brigham Young most do congregate." It says: We know the untruthfulness of the church. We, who live in the Mecca of Mormons, proclaim it to the civilized world, that we have no confidence in the promises of the Church. Its promises are like 'pie crust, made to be broken" The time has not yet arrived when we can divide and join the two great political organizations of the Ma tion. We have mapped out a plan of campaign for ourselves, and we mean to carry on an untiring and ceaseless warfare against Mormon ism until its power is broken, po- lygamy is no more and members of this church rebel against the doc Urine which requires the carrying out, implicitly, of all orders of the church in political matters, and un- til Mormons cease being serfs and arise to the dignity of American citizenship, untrammelled by churchly influence
 This anti-Mormon success in Salt Lake is weighty protest against the passage of either the Faulkner or Teller bills. The question of politics did not enter into this. Men of both parties went shoulder to shoulder to the polls and with the spirit of liberty loving, and loyal citizens, by their votes, herald ed to the halls of Congress the de- mand, that while Mormonism four ishes in Utah they will oppose State hood.
 "Wheu the Devil was sick,
 The Devil monk would be;
 When the Devil got we'll,
 The devil a monk WAS he."
 The people of Utah know this is the old policy of the Mormon church, and so it will be, until the iron is burnt into its heart and its iniqui- tons doctrines and beliefs are ob- liberated from the Mormon bible.
 Democrats of Arizona should be guided by this rigorous protest from our adjoining territory. You know that the half has not been told of the crimes committed under the de- | cree of the church, in the name of religion. No journal can defend Mormonism, and when the political friends and admirers of the church | cannot manufacture a defense, then | its cause cannot be just. Be warned in time, and like your democratic fr,andS i'm TTtah unifa in YrofastinO