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Show qery cgjjxn have 2 VOL. 1. 1 is otvtf and Jfifq, $et every Ionian have ler own fjusband. (ffor. 7 : 2. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MARCH, 1881. NO. 12. PRICE 10 CENTS. Resolved , That we trust our National ances has a womans heart, capable of the subjugation of woman to the of America: Let every happy wife and mother who all the suffering which you would ex- degradation of lust. God keep and legislators will fully sustain the action if her lot were yours. In be- strengthen all women who will deter- of Governor Murray in issuing the cerreads these lines give her sympathy , perience half of these victims of polygamy, mine to put out this abomination. tificate of election to Hon. A. G. Campto free her sisters and efforts prayers helpless victims, in many cases, be- American womanhood ought to rise up bell, and by so doing, uphold the . Let all this cause they have little childien who and demand the abolition of the Insti- dignity of our Nation at home and degrading bondage from the womanhood of the country stand would be left to starve if the mothers tution. Keep on in your good work, abroad, by determining that a noted Cry aloud and polygamist can no longer disgrace the united for them . Then is a power in rebelled, we appeal to every beloved Agitate! Agitate! sits safely spare not. Every wrong under the sun American Congress by a seat in that and honored wife who combined enlightened sentiment and symin the shelter of a happy home, to' aid must disappear under the light of truth body. which injusof form, every Resolved , That the Congress of the and the solvent of earnestness. May pathy , before in our work. down. tice and cruelty must finally go Could fhe women of the United you fight on till victory is achieved, U nited States be duly petitioned to take such measures in the early future that Stowe. Harriet Beecher States realize the unutterable wrongs and polygamy buried out of sight. An article was read from the Chris- will make the National laws respected and cruelties inflicted upon their unOver My Window:, fortunate sisters in Utah, we know that tian Union , entitled, A Plea for Tol- and enforced alike in Utah Territory, we should have responses at once from eration from the Persecuted Church of as in other parts of the country, that the Latter Day Saints. A Committee the unlawful and degrading system of MARY MAPES DODGE. every city and town, yes, from every of five Mrs. Paddock, polygamy may be thoroughly abolvillage and hamlet throughout the Mrs. ladies, namely, Bane, Mrs. Cooke, Mrs. Hamil- ished. country. An indignant protest from Over my window the ivy climbs, Resolved , That these resolutions be ton and Mrs. Hunt were appointed to every pure woman in the land would Its roots are in homely jars; y StanDrepare a protest against that false and published in the But all the day it looks out at the sun, be heard from Maine to Georgia, from shameless and the be Salt Lake said to Tribune dard . article, protest And at night looks out at the stars. the Atlantic to the Pacific, and our na- read at a union be held at to It was suggested that as an meeting tional legislators would no longer dare M. in E. Church this city, Sunday The dust of the room may dim its to tolerate a polygamist among them, the Society had been formed in New York, another appeal should be or to permit such a system to flourish evening, February 13, 88 green ; in resolutions The : air following But I call the breezy regard made to the Women of America, urgunchecked in a Territory which is uno the late action of Governor Murray ing their assistance and Come in, come in, good friend of der their jurisdiction. To the Women ! to-da- y t , Anti-Polygam- Anti-Polyga- my 1 on mine, Do ask how can aid us Anti-Polygam- you you And make my window fair. W.e answer, first, by formSo the ivy thrives from morn to morn, ing branches of the National Society wherever practicaIts leaves all turned to the light ; ble. This, however, it may not be And it gladdens my soul with its tenbossible to do in all cases. We have der green :herefore thought it best to invite exAnd teaches me day and night. isting reformatory Societies of any What though my lot is in lowly place, name to become auxilliary to us by And my spirit behind the bars? adopting are solution tomake our work All the day long I may look at the a part of their own. Women living in sun ocalities where no such Societies exist And at night look out at the stars. can identify themselves with us by SoWhat through the dust of earth would sending their names to the parent n ciety at Salt Lake. As our organiza-:iodim ? . ef-ectually? Anti-olyga- Theres my is national, we can receive mem- a glorious outer air That 'will sweep through my soul if let it in, And make it fresh and fair. any part of the United States, and any names, sent to the Recording Secretary at Salt. Lake, Mrs. W. F. I bers from James, will be entered at once upon, Dear God! let me grow from day to the records of the Society. ' Mrs. A. G. Paddock, day, Mrs. Harriet K. Bane, Clinging, and sunny, and bright, Committee. in window Though planted shade, Thy is near, By order of the Society. And my leaves may turn to the light. Salt Lake City, Feb. i, 88 , 1 The Woman's National APPEAL. To the Women Anti-Polygam- y Society chronicles with much satisfaction the organization of a branch society in New York City. Now let the noble women of other cities, women who are foremost in every movement having for its object the elevation of humanity, and especially of their own sex, follow the ex ample set them by their sisters in New York, and reach out a helping hand to those who are engaged in the work of rescuing woman from the unspeakable misery and degradation of polygamy. We have good authority for asserting that more polygamous marriages have taken place in Utah during ig80 than in any year since the settlement of the Territory. Every girl thus sacrificec on the unclean altars of this abominable system miscalled religion is somebody's daughter. Mothers, we appea to you, by the love you bear to your own daughters, to help us in our efforts to prevent these hideous sacri fices; y Society. of America: The Womans National Anti-Polygam- , Every wife whos home has been desecrated by thesee polygamous alii in issuing the certificate of election to in the y cause. A comthe Hon. A. G. Campbell, were read mittee was appointed and an appeal On Tuesday February ist the regular meeting of the above Society was held at Independence Hall, Mrs. Cooke presiding. The attendance was unusually large and much earnestness of After the purpose was displayed. usual routine of business had been transacted, Mrs. Froiseth read a personal letter from Mrs. Lucinda B. Chandler of Chicago, from which make the following extracts: I received a copy of the y Standard some days since. The sheet speaks well for the editorial as well as managing ability. Women alone can destroy the abominable system. Many women have gone to the grave from its abuses, why should not women gladly die, if may be to sweep it off the soil of America. The Inter Ocean' of this city, a few days ago copied an appeal from the Standard and made suitable comments. The ringing words of that appeal sank deep in my heart. 0 God, how much woman has suffered from the reign o mans senuality, and polygamy on American soil is only an inferna device under the guise of religion, for Anti-Polygam- and unanimously adopted: Whereas, The Chief Executive of Jtah Territory, has in his wisdom, after due and careful deliberation of all he facts in the case involving the late election held in this Territory for a Delegate to Congress, seen fit to issue the certificate of election to the Hon. A. G. Campbell ; therefore, be it was presented and unanimously adopted, which appears in another column of the Standard. We trust that this appeal may be universally copied by the press of the country, and that pastors of Christian Churches will also present the matter to their Resolved , That the Womans Nation- al Society fully endorse :he action of the Governor in the premises, believing that he has only done his duty under the peculiar circumstances of the case before him. Resolved , That whereas the Records of the United States District Court of Utah Territory bear no evidence of the fact claimed by George Q. Cannon that he was legally naturalized as required by law, and furthermore it befact that the said ing a Cannon has been, and is yet, living in open violation of the laws of the United States in that he is living in polygamy with four women, his Excellency, in our opinion, was fully justified in withholding the certificate of election from George Q. Cannon, inasmuch as he is not only an alien but a Mrs. Ann Eliza Young . Anti-Polyga- well-kno- law-break- wn er. Resolved , That to have such a man still continue to disgrace the Halls of Congress with his presence would be a humiliation that the American Nation can no longer endure, and which must be looked upon by foreign powers as a sign of weakness or cowardice on the part of the Government, and a stain that could not be easily ex- punged. Resolved , That in the Hon. A. G. We learn from a private letter from the above lady that she is again in the lecture field and has had a number of engagements in Ohio dur- ing the past month. She has a new lecture entitled Utahs Curse and the Nations Shame, in which she deals with an unsparing hand with the supineness of the Government in treating the remaining twin relic of barbarism. We think that the services rendered the cause of justice by Mrs. Young have scarcely been appreciated by the Liberals of Utah. The courage she displayed in leaving the Mormon Church at the time she did, braving the displeasure of him whom she had been taught from earliest babyhood to reverence almost as the Supreme Being, and to expose herself to the batteries of invective and slander which are invariably opened upon an apostate from the Mormor Church more especially if she is an unprotected woman are entitlec to a great deal of praise and sub' stantial recognition from good citi zens in all parts of the country. We trust that whenever Mrs. Young she will receive that support and encouragement of which the cause, as well as her efforts, are deserving. Campbell the loyal citizens of Utah will have a Representative in whom they repose the utmost confidence, a true man who will look after the interests of the Territory at the National capitol to the welfare of all, whether it be Jew, Mormon or Gentile. Resolved , That in Eli H. Murray the sovereign people of Utah have found a true, earnest and faithful friend, a brave man, and, a wise statesman, Wanted reliable lady canvassers devoted to American principles, and in every town and city throughout who, in the performance of his duties the United States, to whom a liberas Chief Executive, is fearless in al commission will be paid. Address action, regardless of favors from friend y Standard. or foe. s ap-pear- , Anti-Polygam- |