Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15

might regain what they had lost by their
past defiance Of the laws OF the land.
These and other faisehoods which are
being industriously circulated by the SYM
pathizerS OF Mr.. Roberts cannot do MIN
any possible good. He will not attempt
20 stand by them himself when his case
comes before Congress, and the persistent
circulation of such elasing misreprcsenta-
tions cannot fail 10 react against him
when the real facts are mada known.
Mr. Roberts is being fought because he
Is both covcnant-breaker and law
breaker down TO date not excluding the
time that has interviewed since his cleo
ton. lie IS. moreover. to-day recognized
as the most forcble. most jealous, and
most persistent advocate and defender of
polygamy since the days OF Brigham
Young. John Taylor. and Orson Pratt.
II Mr. Roberts Is not expelled II Will
not be the fault OF Congress. for Con-
gress stands ready 10 do the bidding OF
the American people ~ they Will only
mako known their wishes. so that Con-
gress may understand what they want
done In this grave crisis. IL Mr.. Roberts
Is permitted to remain In Congress, II
VIII be because the moral sense OF the
American people has become so dull
during the past few years that they no
longer resent the insult offered them by
tho proposition TO "force polygamy down
the threats OF the American Con-
gress." tho very body which once, In re-
Spouse TO tho moral sentiment OF the
nation. so nobly stood for the monoga-
nous home, which is the nursery OF
liberty and the cornerstone OF our re-
publican institutions. II Mr.. Roberts Is
permitted to remain In Congress, and we
fail to get a constitutional amendment
AL 4aa t,a Of ri ,,,axs
this anti-American institution will fasten
itself upon this intermountaln region.
whence It viii ultimately spread
throughout the country. until some day
the American people will have TO rise In
their might and crush II in order 20 pre-
vent this nation from crumbling into
dust. In the mean time thousands OF
hearts will be broken and multitudes Of
souls will be sacrificed TO the demon or
deihed lust, while the very name or
this fair land will come very near be-
coming a reproach IN the eyes OF the
civilized world The developments in the
Dreyfus case have demonstrated that no
nation in this day can afford 10 run
counter 10 the moral conscience OF Chris
tendon.
In crisis like this the effort 20 de-
grade the campaign into partisan
squabble viii utterly fail. The Ameri-
can people are a true and patriotic peo-
pie. In the face of deadly foe, all
sections. creeds, and parties will rally
as one man TO the defence Of their cher
ished Institutions. This campaign viii
demonstrate that this holds good not
only in the presence OF a foreign foe, but
also when the foe springs up In our
midst, especially when the attack Is
made upon the home. which, TO every
true American. is the dearest insutu-
ton on earth.
Feeling sure that you will be glad to
give space 70 correct the misunderstend-
ing which exists in the public nina IN
regard 10 the important issues involved
in this campaign, and thanking you III
advance for the favor, 1 am, yours for
the welfare of the land that we love,
WILLIAM r. CAMPBELL.