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Show i Tabrtrraole Meeting. On Sunday afternoon the cougre-gatiuu cougre-gatiuu at tiio Uburnacle waa large, the body of that edifice being nearly filled. Elder George Q. Cannon, on ii:ing tu Hpsak, said tliu feeling ho experienced experi-enced wiu a somewhat strange one. It waa ten months since ho had had the privilege of meeting with the Latter-day Saints, and would much rather enjoy listening to another speak than to address the congregation congrega-tion himself. His feeling on returning return-ing alter so long an absence were-of gratitude for tho many blessings God had extended to tho church; for all of whieh the Latter-day Saints had much eaiHO Ut rejoiec. Referring to his labor in Washington, Washing-ton, ho waid that during tho lat session ses-sion of congress the same el forts which hail previously characterized the , course of the Mormons' enemies, to i bring them into bondage and gain ' power i:vr them, were manifested ' throughout the whole term, and it 1 had almiiHt become natent to the 1 public that something must be done to take away the political powers that the Mormons had. Scarcely a cou-gieus cou-gieus had passed without attempting something. The hills, which have )een almost iunumerahio, had been framed upon one plank, had the selfsame object, the deprivation of the people of their political rights. It is , slr.HiL'o, said he, that, in a land where tho right is given to worship God according to tlm dictates of conscience, con-science, any considerable number of men should be found who endeavor to lake away the rights and liberties of a community lor ruligium belief; especially a people who hare done so much for rehgiouB liberty. For many years the charge was circulated that the "Mormons" were intolerant and would not allow the mingling of other sects and creeds here; that tsey were prescriptive in their laws and swcial customs and did everything to maintain cxclusiveness. This was largely believed abroad. But the building of the railroads, the erection erec-tion of tho telegraph, the influx of visitors aud the increasing commingling comming-ling ol outsiders with them have had the t fleet of removing those ideas and prejudices aud of giving a correct view of the course of the Latter-day Saints in this respect. It is now known and widely circulated that ministers of other denominations have had access to and preached in the tabernacle, and one had been followed by another, and the knowledge of these facts had removed a great deal of prejudice. Another fruitful cause of prejudice was being gradually removed. re-moved. It had becomo almost universally uni-versally believed that a mau who entertained en-tertained viows in opposition to Mor-monism Mor-monism and who persisted in making those views mauifest, was in danger of losing his life here; that it was as much as a man's life was worth to go through tho settlements if he ottered opposition to Mormonism or any of iu doctrines. It was also known that stories regarding the writing of letters, in the early days of the settlement here, were told aud believed by many; that a letter could not be written or received without undergoing the scrutiny of the leaders and suppressed if it contained sentiments in opposition oppo-sition to the doctrines taught by the elders. Up to recently it had been a prevalent idea among many people, reading people, too, that it was almost impossible for a person to get away when onco he arrived here; that the avenues of escape were guarded by Dauites, and to these tales were added stories of a blood-curdling nature, calculated to horrify and inspire with fear all who heard them. It was told that if a man came here with property prop-erty and a wife, they would be taken from him and confiscated to the church. Every kind ol story of this character had obtained widely in the world, and to-day the spirit that dictated these falsehoods is not dead; it still exists, and it it the foundation foun-dation of such that causes legislation to be attempted to deprive and rob the people of their rights and liberties. liber-ties. The authors hated the virtue, temperance and frugality of the "Mormons." Men who had resided here for years would arise before a i committee in congress and tell of dreadful crimes committed; qf the insecurity of life aud property in such strains and language that ono would almost doubt the service of his own cars; that men could so far lose then-claim then-claim lor veracity and give out such falsehoods, falsehoods that could be proven, and they themselves, living contradictions to the statements they made. The speaker here related an instance, in-stance, during the pendency of the Christiancy bill. Ho said that one man, before a commit teo of tha son-ate," son-ate," argued in (avor of it, rehearsing atrocities that had been, committed, to hear which was almost enough to make a man's bair stand ou end; murders had been perpetrated on all hands; every man who was an oppin ent of the Mormon faith was iu daily Deril of his life. During the argument a letter was read from a young man in business here, and after the reading the writer appealingly asked the delegate not to send home some names which the letter contained, con-tained, as ho said they might be murdered. And thus by such appeals the feeliDgsof congressmen have been worked upon and Lue stories so often reoeated that they are largely be lieved, l oth by those who bear and thnso wiio tell them. The man who made his argument in favor of the hill had been here ten years and was still alive, though the most bitter enemy who ever trod the soil. This illustrated the means aud arguments that were used; these appeals made; recitals of horrors unheard of; seemingly seem-ingly plausible stories of atrocities committed and murders perpetrated, were all to stir up strife and enmity against the Mormons and destroy them. Several arguments were made, but tho speaker was happy to Bay they were all overcome and the efforts have proved signal failures. People were getting tired f these assaults I against Utah; old members of congress con-gress are familiar with the stories and they are received indiflerently. Four years ago, when the Engelbrecht esse was before the courts, a prominent judicial officer here wrote that unless congress did something some-thing for Utah and to aid the julici-ary julici-ary hero there would be bloodshed; the fears of congress were appealed to, and they were told with solemn word. that if they did not have some kind of prescriptive legislation, the Mormons Mor-mons would fall upon them, with little provocation, and slay all who were not of their faith. But old congressmen con-gressmen have heard the cry of "Uoll! won: enougu; uiey are beginning to believe that Utah is the most flourishing territory iu the nation na-tion and better entitled to enter the Union than any other Colorado and New Mexico not except ed. They realize that we have a lower record of crime, more railroads, more telegraph, tele-graph, a more stable and progressive community than anv of the other territories; not a dollar of public djbt, no floaline bonds, clear ot indebtedness in-debtedness in every town, city and county from Idaho on the north to Arizona on the eoutb; the people are i light jf taxed on a low valuation of property; and all this with a "Mor nion" k'i;iUturo and "Mormon1 territorial, county and city officiate With no bonds afloat, capital has no beeu oppressed, and nobody, asid. from an iusignificant ring, need com plain of oppression; there are lots o nnn-.VonijoiiB who have their homei here win would be in favor of "Mormon" "Mor-mon" rule; would far latlier trus tbu "Mormons" with their interests than leave them to a horde of un ecrupulous adventurers. What at inviting field is hero lor this lattei class; U tali could easily bear $5,0(XV 00(1 of bondd Tho speaker then referred to the condition ot alfaim in the southern elates. There tho people were ground down by carpet baggers and Bcala-wags, Bcala-wags, and there was not a respectable republican iu the north who did not blush for the misgovernment everywhere every-where apparent. The Btate of terrorism terror-ism and misrule which prevailed tliero w-t sought to be inflicted on tho peuplu of Utah, and events daily occurring in ado men careful as they do not want to see a flourishing territory laid waste. Special legislation had been urged for Mississippi Missis-sippi aud it had been recommended that she be remanded to a territorial condition, but good democrats had opposed it, as well as a special legislation legis-lation for the territories. If the Mormons' liberties were taken from them and they were reduced to the j condition tho bills aim at, it would not be long before Mississippi would bo so reduced, becauso the same argument ar-gument would apply. lie was glad the democratsopposed these measures. The speaker had no fears; Die Latter day Saints had a fightto make, a fight for religious liberty for all, and be wanted to see tbem all stand up to it, fearless of consequences, for they will bo victorious, as sure as God live. They nted have no apprehension apprehen-sion of Hie results if they do right. It may h, dark now, but thore wilt be a path opened in which they can tread with safely, if they are only true to themselves, to God, aud to the liberties liber-ties guaranteed to tbem. They arc a growing people and can endure a KOod deal. A people possessed of sueli virtues as they are, who have reclaimed these desert wilds and caused the hum of industry to resouud throughout these vales and mountains, from Idaho to Arizona, can afford to endure the jibes and taunts of a few men. A people who are frugal, industrious in-dustrious and self-supporting, led by a wise man, have a bright luture before be-fore them. A glorious future can be predicted for them if they will be true to their principles. Next to shedding innocent blood, vice and unchaste conduct were most hated by the Latter-day Saints. If their views could bo carried out, the adulterer and seducer would be slain, and the knowledse"of this fact had given rise to the numberless stories of blood atonement which were circulated, Evils were creeping in, he was sorry to notice, and the abominations of "civilization" were becoming more common here; there was an increase of drinking, gambling, litigation, un-chastity, un-chastity, infidelity, and so forth, and this grieved him. Much of the infi-1 delity which is spreading is the result re-sult of adultery. He urged his listeners to practice virtue aud teach it to their children. He would rather sec his daughters and sons die than bo led into vice and nnchastity. It a man falls into infidelity, and his private pri-vate character is inquired into, it will invariably be found that be has done something wrong, something to drive away the sweet and holy spirit. It the saints live according to the constitution and give all peopte their rights, God will bless and increase them in the lacd. Because they respect re-spect men in their midst, it is not necessary that they should do everything every-thing they do. The sectarian has the right to worship a yellow dog if he wishes, or tho sun, the moon, the stars, or Josh or any other idol. God has guaranteed this right under the constitution, and the saints have the same rights, so long as they do not infringe in-fringe on the rights of othera. They have the right to believe in Joseph Smith, and that he was inspired of God, and who has the right to say they shall not so believe? or that they shall be disfranchised ? So also with their belief in plural marriage. If they violate the law, they are amenable amen-able to the law. He was glad the saints were bo-coming bo-coming known abroad. And bo far as the contest for the delegateahip was concerned, it was becoming a matter of laughter and ridicule in Washington and the east. He related the incident of the man who went to congress to contest Captain Hooper'8 seat, who had received 105 votes and the captain 12,000 or 13,000. He hung around the capital, hoping that the prejudice would be so great that they would turn the people's delegate out and let him in. The precedent would have been unheard of. Reflecting Re-flecting men think of this, and con-gm-.smen think of it, and, said he, "You will see that the man elected! by the people will retain- bis seat, no matter what may be the charges against his private character." He had spent an enjoyable time at the capital, considering the place; though it waa not a place he would choose to live in; but duty called him and be endeavored at all times to do his duty and be happy under all circumstances. cir-cumstances. He was thankful that he was what was called a Mormon, and would endeavor to be a good ono. He concluded by blessing the people and exhorting them to live up to the principles they had embraced. Elder Joseph F. Simmons, a young returned missionary, followed. He bore testimony to the truth of the KOipi.i, :md gavo a brief account ol his miisioiiEiry lalwra in the Unitec States, where he had been blessec and prospered; kind and considerat friends had administered to his wants |