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Show ANTI-POLYGAM- The Governor of Idaho on Polygamy. In his Message to the Idaho Legislature, the Governor said in regard to polygamy : In 1862 Congress enacted a law to punish and prevent the practice of polygamy in the Territories. That act, specially designed to break up the practice in Utah, was made applicable to all the Territories, but, as is well known, it has not proved eflectual. On the contrary, the evil is no longer confined to Utah, but has spread into the adjoining Territories. Idaho has not escaped its blighting presence. Many persons in this Territory are living in open, , undisguised violation of the antipolygamy law of Congress and of laws of Idaho relating to the same offense. The law of Congress is inoperative for the reason that these plural marriages are contracted outside the Territory, invariably in some 'Utah temple or Endowment House, consequently our courts have no jurisdiction under that act. Our statute has been found defective as a means of punishing polygamists, the reason that it is necessary under it, to prove the ceremony. This, as before stated, is found to be impossible the ceremony being performed in a secret manner, and all who witness or participate are bound by the most dreadful oaths to reveal nothing that transpires. There is good reason to believe that among other objectionable features of this most unhallowed oath, is ail obligation that each participant and witness assumes to testify falsely when called upon to give evidence respecting the ceremony. In mv opinion, Idaho is in danger of becoming a second edition of Utah, and as there is nothing that could affect her interests so seriously as the domination of a licentious priesthood, I earnestly hope you may, without delay, adopt measures calculated to suppress and effectually crush out polygamy. All who now maintain, and all who may hereafter enter into polygamous relations, should be dealt with severely and rigorously. I also favor punishing those who advise persons to commit this offense and all who doctrine. preach the The Governor made very earnest recommendations that the Territorial statute relating to bigam v should be amended so as to give the courts jurisdiction over this crime, and also made other siund and practical suggestions for the break- ing up of the pernicious doctrine. so-call- and by force of law, backed by the ffrojfes&iottsl sentiment of the country, bring this S. BOREMAN, j Latter-dainiquity to an end. Utah, with its systematized immorality, Attorney at Law. No. has defied, long enough, the laws 15 Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah. P. O Box 368. and sentiment of America and Christendom, and its Mormon deni- ROBERT N. BASKIN, zens ought to be dealt with in away Attorney at Law, to vindicate the honor and courage Office in the Deseret National Bank of an insulted nation. Dr. Nobles Building, (up stairs) paper, at St. Louis, laid bare this Salt Lake, Utah. foulest wrong of the country and the century, and eloquently advo- CHARLES P. HUEY. cated the work of the Educational Attorney at Law, Commission, which plans to intro- Office, Snows Block, cor. 1st East and duce Christian teachers and schools 2nd South streets. in Utah, and begin a counter effort Salt Lake City, Utah. by disseminating right principles among the youth of this plague-stricke- n E. T. SPRAGUE, Attorney at Law. The manhood Territory. Office in Wahsatch Building. and Christianity of the American Salt Lake City, Utah. people are challenged to wage unrelenting war with this system of poly- SUTHERLAND & McBRIDE, gamy, until it is wiped out. We beAttorneys at Law. lieve the right parties have the matOffice, 139 Main street. ter in charge. The women of Utah (Up stairs.) this protesting against organized D. HOGE, wickedness, aided by their Christian E. sisters everywhere, will yet succeed Attorney at Law. in rousing a sentiment in reference Office, in Wasatch Building. to this question, which will force w. W. WOODS. FRANK HUFFMAN. Congress to act as becomes the repWOODS & HOFFMAN, resentatives of an enlightened and J. y 1 Christian Republic. A Wifes Martyrdom, commencing with Yol. 2, of the Standard. The Mormon Question . So. Lake. CiVwVXtxVv. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in STAPLE AND FANCY fay and Shelf Hardware, Mechanics Tools, Miners Supplies, &c., &c, Attorneys at Law. MinnesotaCon Second South street, Salt Lake City. otelf Wanted reliable lady canvassers in every town and city throughoul the United States, to whom a liberal commission will be paid. Address, Anti-Polygam- Standard. y Look at our Preminm List. A CARD TO THE LADIES. Airs. E. A. 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' Per Week, 10.00 T heir called the paper, gamy. a. y Standard, issued nniAHUNG monthly, is full of facts and appeals, ADOLPH HAUEHBACH, calculated to rouse the heart of every reader, and enlist his sympathy and Is supplied with all modern imlrncticnl Wtttclinmlici. aid for them in their righteous cruprovements, including Baths, St., next door to Palace Bath sade against this terrible abomina- No. 109 Commercial House, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dells and Gas in every tion. Surely, the time draws near, Room. when the citizens of these United Watches and Clocks repaired and cleaned, anc S. G. EWING, Prop. States will boldly meet this evil, warranted for one year. Goods delivered free of cha: ge and orders called lor. CALIFORNIA FRUIT STORE, We Nos. 40 &42 First South St, lead in keeping the choicest California Fruits, and Grapes in season. All varieties of fresh and salt water Fish, Oysters etc. Choice, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Nuts and Candies. Goods Delivered Free of Charge. FEED. 0. 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