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Show Resolved, That, should the aforesaid bill become ft law, and be enforced to its fullest extent ; we, the women of Utah, true to our convict ions of Christian right and duty, would prefer a prison homo with our fathers, brothers, hiwbarius and sons, to the gilded homes of vice and misery, which the world would fain gtlm function. Published every Wedmxluy and Saturday. , FRANKLIN P. RICHARDS, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. offer ua. Resolved, That we accept Polygamy OCiDEX, UTAH. with all its trials, as a blessing bestowed us for our present and eternal Saturday Morning:, Mar. 19, 1870. upon and for the salvation of future generations. We are proud of it when with the state of society in the Jlasa compared a Minute world, and we wish to uphold it by deed as well as word, aud also teach our child Meeting, held in the Tabernarle, Orden City, March ren to cherish and obey its righteous principles. 17tb, 187U. The following speeches were then deMeeting opened with prayer by Mrs. livered: Abbott. MRS. II. C. JtBOWS. Mm. Mary West was chosen !y unIn attempting to speak to you my animous vote to preside over the meet- sistors and friends, I do not expect to say anything new. It may seem rather ing. late in the day for such a meeting as Mrs. II. C. Brown was appointed se- this, and we might also think that indignation enough to crush any bill had alcretary. The following were proposed and sus- ready been expressed. But as it is yet the cause of much discussion, it must be tained as committee to draft resolu- that our mite is needed in the scale of tions: influence to help to weigh down tho evil , J Mrs. Mary Kay, Mrs, Mariah Ballan-tyndesigns which, after so many years, Mrs. Sarah Hcrrick, Mrs. San-for- d have culminatod in the document ia question. Bingham. We, as Latter-da- y Saints, and as citiMrs. West stated the object of the zens of this great Republic, do therefore meeting and her sentiments in regard to condemn the Cullom bill, and all others of a like nature, us aiming not to estabunwise legislation, polygamy, &c, prolish order aud equal rights, but tho contesting against the Cullom 15411 and trary. It is devoid of even the vestige plural marriage, and was fol- of that spirit of Christianity and humanity, w hich, if found no where else, lowed by should be possessed by those who stand MUS. VARY KAT, ns leaders of tho nation. I regret that, dear we met have My friends, in the face of our cherished liberty and to unite with our sisters throughout the tho boasted of this Christian age, Tevritory of Utah, in giving expression within the light protecting limits of that to our feelings concerning a bill now englorious Constitution, bequeathed to us gaging the attention of Congress", popu- by our venerated sires, we should be larly known as the ''Cullom Bill." The called to plead against the passage provisions of that iniquitous document, of lawsupon so utterly at war with those Lave aroused the indignation of this noble institutions of our Government. community; and I stand here And while we mourn the depravity of to join my 1'ceblo voice to the great neari aim conscience, wuieu atone oould cry of the women of Utah, earn- dictate such feelings and sentiments, we estly appealing to the wiso men of the cannot refrain from expressing our into not nathe East, bring disgrace upon the at author and supporters dignation tion, and persecution and troublo upon of measures, which, if put in forco. ns, by passing suuh a monstrous, onesid- would not only prove a fruitful source of ed and iufamous piece of special legislaevil to all the best interests of our home tion. I am not desirous of parading Government, but wpuld bring ruin to myself before the public eye. The retirement of home,and duties offamilylifc,Iiuvc the peaceful and happy homes of thousands of loyal subjects of that Governfar more attraction for mo, than tho csr Yet the author of such cruel de citcment of the public platform. But I ment., should consider myself unworthy of signs ranks emong the honorable men of the nation. He, no doubt, considers himmy position as a citizen of this self u loyal and worthy man, a Christian great Hcjmldic, and a member of the rejoicing in the privilege Church of Jesus Christ of LuUerday gentleman he would (which deny to others) of worSaints, were I to sit silently at home God according to the dictates without uttering a word of remons- shipping of his own conscience. But where shall trance, while mistaken men are plotting we look for the expression of that magagainst the liberties of our fathcrB, hus- nanimous, patriotic and Christian spirit bands and ions whose liborties are ours ; which such a man, ami which all men in for we are one with them for weal or wo, his position, should unquestionably hound by the most sacred and endearing We may look in vain throughties for time and all eternity. I stand possess. out the Cullom bill for the breathings of r nnrn t a.i nn in fiAinnna fir nimAiu such a sprit; w e shall find instead treachrights. I claim tho privilege of worship- ery, jealousy and wanton cruelty speaking ami serving God according as my ing from every line. conscience dictates; and this is a right But, happily, tho spirit of '76 still guaranteed to every citizen of our com- lives, and mon country, under that glorious consti- bers of speaks through honored memCongress. The honorable Mr. tution which we bolicvo to have been of Nevada, is uo less a patriot Fitch, given by inspiration. The doctrine of and statesman than an orator. Repleads celestial marriago, which tho "Cullom and eloquently ior the best earnestly unucr mo name io oi mil aims uesiroy, good of his country, and, in so doing, Ttolygainy, is pavl of my religious creed. that tolerance and justice so I bolieve it to be a doctrine revealed displays a freo man of tho nineteenth from heaven ; and as the practice of it becoming Others there are who do not interferes with no human rights, I pro- century. hesitato to vindicate the right and deal test against Congressional interference justice. To all such, tho ladies with my religion. I also protest against impartial of Ogdcn tender their grateful whom the effort made to deprive those and pray that, as acknowledgments, we love and esteem, and to whom velook ministers of justice and equal rights, for guidance and protection, of a voice ever be found ready and imin all public questions. The provisions they may So shall virtue aud partial. in the bill in question, to disfranchise ever render them tho racodintelligence of praise, men on account of their practice of re- "for such measure as shall be mete, ye unconstiI ligious principles, regard as meted to you again." tutional, unjust and tyranical; and I I would not only ask for our rights as therefore most emphatically . protest American citizens, but would also speak J gainst them before High leaven and in defense of our holy religion. the Government of our country. so called, is the acknowledged For our religion's sake we have borne wonder of the age. Its inspirations and already tho most bitter and unhallowed workings confound the wisdom of the persecution. Many ofjis have Buttered wise and the philosophy of the learned. more than death becauso of our faith in It is a paradox to the unbeliever; yet its principles roveulcd from heaven. Shall teachings are so plain, so simplo, that "a we forsake our religion now! Shall wo man, though a fool, need not turn- our backs upon the church our wayfaring err therein." Why, then, cannot the and aud works, sufferings have world fathom tho faith, spirit and power of helped to build, because wicked and too gospol as preached by the Latter-da-y foolish men seek its destruction? No, my Saints? They do not realizo that, sisters we are in the hands of God if successful in blotting out what, is even as in times when danger termed Mormonism, they close the doors threatened us before, aud tho samo of salvation against themselves. Therewho dulivcred us from our afflicfore we would warn the world of this tions, shall deliver us from trouble now. fact, and invite them to accept the plan But whatever may betide, we will of not only by obeying its salvation, to in the of love and cleave uty partners first, but also by the adoption our lives and joys; no human laws shall of itsprinciples, most exalted and purifying docdihuman shall no us, power separate trine the patriarchal order of marriage. vide us; we will stand by tho truth and God, through the Trophet Josoph Smith, struggle for the right, sido by side with has revealed the plural marriage system, our husbands, to whom we have plighted and one of its revelation is great design and and God, our troth, good to relievo the earth from that angels terrible men being all on our side, tho victory social curse which now threatens it with shall be ours. May the Lerd bless us destruction. and help us to do our duty. I am glad that I havo this opportunity Tbe committee then returned with the nf expressing my views upon this subfollowing resolutions, expressive of the ject, and I wish the world could hear and understand, and receive those prinfeelings of the meeting, which were which alone can the earth ciples, read by the secretary and adopted by from all Bin, and make purify it a fit dwelling ' unanimous vote. place for tho Saints of the Most High. ! That we the Ladies of n Resolved, MBS. MARY M. MOfiAW. City, in mass meeting assembled, do Ladies: An attempt is now being made earnestly protest against the passage of the bill, row before Congress known as in Congress to rob this people of their Constitutional rights. It has been the the "Cullom- Bill." Resolved, That we should consider lot of tho saints in ail ages to be perseourselves devoid the true spirit of the cuted. The world was always opposed age, did we not express the indignation to tho people of God. The Church of Saints has we feel at the unjust aud unlawful de- Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y signs of corrupt demagogues, who would waded through a sea of sorrow and willingly lay the foundation of their own affliction, and has many times been supposed greatness, upon the ruin of almost overwhelmed by the waves of thousands of their fellow citizens. mobocratic violence. And now, after That we denounce tho reaching a haven of rest in these peaceBcsolved, "Cullom Bill" as a deadly instrument, ful vallies, the storms of bigotry and aimed at tho very root of the tree of lib- malice threaten to burst again upon its erty, and which, if allowed to become a devoted head. We fled from tho homes of our childlaw, will not be the last in a long chain of events, which will gradually under- hood, because the spirit of iutolerauce mine and finally cause the decline of our forbade our worship of the living God in tho way ho had commanded us. We nation's greatness. Resolved, That we appeal to every came to this desert country as to a place honest mind ami heart, to use their in- of refuge and of freedom. A refuge fluence to stay such measures, ere it be from tho violence of pious robbers aud too lato; that justice may not be put to murderers; a freo land where we could shame, nor law and order be broken up. obey the will of God without molestation. n, or o, to-d- to-d- Mor-mouis- to-d- y, !Sa-vi- or . Og-de- ' have borne poverty and distress, and labored unceasingly to assist our oreturen in redeeming the land lrom Under the sterility and desolation. blessing of Heaven and tho direction of the Holy Priesthood, this once desert country has become a rich and prosper ous land. Fruitful fields and pleasant gardens have taken the place of sage brush and sand; aud comfortable dwel lings, school houses and tabernacles now adorn the places where once stood no human habitation, except here and there the rude wiekoup of the roving savage. Utah, once looked upon as the lag-en- d of creation, a worthless waste, now tempts the greedy souls of covetous men to sin for its riches. The homes our brethren have erected, and the lands made rich by their toil, with The precious minerals thought to be within the line of our possessions, rise before the vision of unprincipled men as a golden prize to be gained by a game at politics. "Polygamy" is but a political cry. Horror at our alleged immorality is but a pious pretence. Our Territory and possessions are coveted, aud the wretches who are greedy to obtain thein would sacrifice our blood, and the nation's honor and capital to accomplish their base desires. But thank God their plans will fail! I cannot believe, my sisters, that the Congress of tho United States is so void of virtue and sense, as to pass tho bill presented by the Chairman of the Committee on Territories. But should my faith in the goodness and wisdom of the Government prove unshould the bill pass, and founded; hostile troops invado our soil, and strive to force civil law by military aggression, we will join our husbands, sons and brothers in removing from the face of land every vestige of the fruits of our industry and skill, except the ashes which will show the spots where they have been, and be the emblem of tho perished hopes of our enemies. I am for truth and liberty. The truth revealed from heaven, part of which is the doctrine of plural marriage, and the liberty of the Gospel and the Constitution. By these I am determined to stand, even unto death; and I am well assured that these are tho sentiments of the great body of the women in Utah. May the God whom wo serve sustain us in our firm resolves. Wo and wo think very unwise. Its features look like death to the mothers and (laughters of Utah. The true intent of tlie bill is to destroy the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints from off the faee of tho earth. Folygniny is only a hobby made use of to accomplish this end. I am not the wife of a polygamist. but I am a believer in the doctrine. 1 have no daughters; if I had, I would rather give them all, though I had ten of them, to one sound man, than see them singly wedded to men full of disease and death, I have a host of sons healthy and strong, and I hope they will prove themselves worthy of two or ten wives each. When I read Culloms bill, it made my Scotch blood doubly "Boyle." But I am pleased to know that some men of tho nation look at matters among us in a different light from Mr. Cullom and others, Mr. Fiteli and tho big miner of Nevada have my best wishes although they may differ with me in some things; and if they should ever come to Ogden, and call on me, I will give them a good fill of strawberries and cream. But let them not bring Cullom or Cragin. Tho big miner thinks Cullom wants to kill a mouse with a mountain, but he may find some long tailed rats to be killed as well as a mouse; many cats as well as dogs may have their day, and the end is not yot. MISS 8ABAII ASN FIELDING. I have no husband to defend, and hence no man will be likely to suffer on my account, but I feel that it is my duty, and the duty of every true lady of Utah, whether sho be married or single, to rise up in the strength of her wonanhood, and fearlessly express hor indignation ageinst that hideous bill Cullom has placed before Congress asking that Honorable Body to deprive us of those rights vouchsafed to us in that imperishable instrument, the Constitution of our com mon country. The fathers of Seventy-si- x sought to secure and hand down to their children the most sacred right of worshiping God according to the dictates of their own consciences. For this they contended upon the ensanguined field, expelled an invading foe, and paid the price of life and treasure. This right is ours, we claim it though Culloin would unblushingly wrest it from us. To us, libejty is dearer than life. It is better MBS. MAEV J. HAMMOND: to die in defence of freedom, than to Ladies: It has been said of us that wo, live upon the favors of a tyrant. in Weber county, are the last to enter MBS. MARIAH BALLANTYNE. our protest against the passage of that riitral or patriarchal marriage is a wonderful bill, one section of which seeks to deprive us of tho glorious privilege of Divinely appointed institution, materigetting married to our grandfathers and ally affecting tho interests, progress, grandsons. It is wonderful, is it not, and elevation of our race in this world, that we did not rush forward at the first and our advancement and exaltation in sound of alarm, and with tears in our a future state. As such we have receiveyes, plead with the Government not to ed it, as such wo most tenaciously bebe so eruel, or with fierce looks and an- lieve in and sustain it, and we bear gry tones declare that we would not be our testimony to the world of its' puritorn from such desirable and tender alli- fying virtues, and heavenly origin. Mill the legislators of this nation ances. If we are last in the Territory, I hope our effort will not be least, in meaaure arms with the Almighty in at making known to tho Government and tempting to stop too progress of that people of the United States, hat wo work which by revelation to us, Ho has We have no desire to leave these peaceful commanded to bo established? vales, endeared to us by our toils; nor would most solemnly protest against and beseech the to forsake our husbands, whom we love, such interferences, and to whom wo are united by the bonds national authority to meet out to tl e pro of honorable marriage and truo affection, jectors of this bill, 6uch sevcriiy of re whether wo are their only partners or buke, and such manly exposure of its numbered among many. Mr. Cullom nefarious, vile, and unconstitutional must be a generous soul. He would dis- provisions, as will cause its unprincisolve our plural marriage unions, tear pled originalities to seek oblivion and us from the fathers of onr children obscurity. It is proposed to disfranchise our and the objects of our tenderest regard, make our names a hiss and a by- husbands, brothers, and sons for prac word among women, dishonor our chil- tising wliet uoJ lias commanded; con dren and blast our fondest hopes, and fiscate their property; punish them reward us with the sum of about two with heavy fines, and imprisonment at dollars each, which would bo our share hard labor; deprive them of tho benefit of the munificent appropriat ion for which of the homestead and prDcniption laws; his bill provides; and for this, I suppose, and disable them from administrating ho thinks to gain our best benediction in a legislative, judicial, or executive and tho applause of a multitude of liber- capacity. But this is not all: our enemies are to ated and grateful women. Really, ladies, it appears to me the man must be an be the custodians of our property, idiot. But then he is a member of Con- and according to their discretion our gress, thereforo I must bo mistaken, for wants and tho wants of our children are they are all men of sense, legislating dis- to be supplied out of the means which interestedly for their country's good. our industries has accumulated. Shall we tamely 6ubmit to all this! Of course, nobody would have have the hardihood to dispute that. Folks in tho No, verily no. It is not the first time East seem to be under tho impression that our enemies havo come upon us. that our lot is a very sad one. We are We nave heretofore passed through all pictured as drooping and faded lilies, the ordeals of affliction threatened in which no civilizing showers can ever re- this Bill, and with the help of God wo vive They would bo astonished to sec can do it again. May God help us, is how heartily wo can laugh, and how my prayer in the name of Jesus, Amen. keenly we can relish fun and wit. The MRS. RACHEL F. BURTON. wit, for instance, displayed in the secladies of Utah are satisfied with the If tion of poor Cullom's little bill, which their condition what has Mr. Cullom to says we sha'n't wed our grandpaps, and do with it? or, what has the world to do tho fun of a two dollar gift for the loss it? with of husband, home, honor and religion. We believe polygamy to be a part of I wish Mr. C. could bo with us we'd have a little fun then, if we nover our religion, and when it is rightly prachad any before in our lives. You ticed we believe it to be far more vir must excuse my treating this subject in tuous and far moro ennobling in its such a light and jocular manner, but tendencies tlian monogamy. the first four thousand years really, ladies, tho wholo bill seems so of During the world's history, tho best men ridiculous and absurd, that I can't, for the life of me, view it in a serious light. practised polygamy. Those polygamists were the acknowledged friends of God, If Uncle Sam doesn't order that bid to and they associated with the angels. be used in Congressional stoves, to help warm up the House, he will go down to The greatest prophets and even Jesus zero in the thermometer of my respect. himself came to the earth through polylineage. If he should attempt to force the pro- gamic For centuries past, man has tena visions of that foolish document upon us, he will find it no laughing matter. We ciously followed heathen practices: Sundon't want to rebel against our vener- day, Monday, and all the rest of the ated uncle, but he will find that the days of the week, are names of heathen women of Utah, like all other feminincs, deities; idolatry is honored by the perhave will of their own and they'll show petuation of thoso mythological names. ith these reacts of barbarism, monoit. We shall stand by our religion and our conjugal and constitutional rights, gamy has come down to us from the at whatever cost; and I should like to see Greeks and Romans, who advocated the the man who can prevent us. I under- ono wife institution at tho very time stand that Mr. Cullom's pet which is tho when God's ancient, favored and peculiar people were practicing polygamy. offspring of several fathers, and is by 1 have a sister who shared all the no means of respectable parentage, any of my early days; our affection pleasures a how will, in short time, be brought for each other grew with our years. In up again before the House of Representatives. I have no doubt its fate will be consequence of our long, cherished afto figure, subjectively, in tho "slaughter fection we made a solemn, sacred vow, of the innocents," which, I believe, is an which I firmly believe that heaven witannual destruction decreed on all such nessed with an approving pmile, that monstrosities. This is, then, I think a our fates should never be parted, only the hand of death; that if we ever very appropriate time for the ladies of by Weber county to hold their meeting, and married (like Rachel and Leah) we would be tho wives of one man. express their indignation and contempt This vow we have faithfully kept, at the bill, which the House will soon heaven has continued to smile upon us, consider, and I pray that Congress may and y wo feel that wo are the seo its folly, as wo do happy recipients of its favor. We have ELIZABETH HOYLK. made our choice, and God has approvod Sisters, as we are citizens of the it. Cullom objects. What shall we do? United States of America claiming protec- To us the path is plain; we ? ave decided tion under the wings of the great eagle. upon our course. We will heed the We have met togetiier to express our higher impulses of our nature, which feelings concerning the bill now pending prompts us to do right regardless of before the council of tiie nation. Mr. consequences. God and our religion Culloin has made said bill very radical, claim our first attention. y, y. Pharaoh proposed to destroy the but God destroyed Pharaoh. Strong men threw tho three Hebrews into the fire, but thoso who threw them in were burned. Daniel's enemies cast him into a den of hungry lions, but they were the ones that were eaten. Hainan erected a gallows on which to hang Mordecai, but Hainan was tho one that swung. Man proposes, but God dis s, poses. Mr. Cullom's chickens will soon be home to roost. MBS. ...ir,i JUR3. lint to-d- to-d- true-heart- MRS. I.UCISDA J- Ai- - E sutbor!iM taction of BBOWXIyn Ti.'' .. - 'fOUi he had cracked e""1' er ncu would have nothing to jiunself do witi! " , 'l Mns. Clabixda Beus said: "I mormon ny principle as well as This bill would deprive us ftm desert." Miss S. C Bingham (14 age) said: "I am sorry that engaged in framing measures C?W HI!) We cannot look on with difference. The mission of the Saint, io reiorm aouses wnicn Have Corm the world for ages and to est4 peace and righteousness." Mns. Martha II. Tinowv .im. .. " " null1; my childhood I was robbed of m.!' miner unu ueioveu Drotlier Who f martyrs to the truth in the trmn.j; Nauvoo. Mv aired mother ia i , less and suffering through the expoe ana rcienuess persecution to which have been subiect: and nn i rather die than bring myself down ti me tevci oi mose wno taiK or freeinj ft, 6 women of Utah." The meeting wag also addressed lj Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Ann Browni Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Jane Garner, Mn Phoebe Brown, Mrs. Mary Garner, Jin, Sanford Bingham, Mrs. Sarah Herrid Mrs. Harriet Critchlow, Mrs. Rlea Burton, Mrs. Hannah Fielding, Ma Belinda Clark, Mrs. Mary Ann Rollii Mrs. Murdock. Mrs. Rachel and Mrs. Mary Hill. Mrs. Mary Garner spoke in tongues, with must spirit and power. Mrs. Jan Garner gave the interpretation. The ladies all spoke with much interest md seemed alive to the occasion and its requirements. Meeting adjourned lintifo. Mrs. Mart West, President Mrs. II. C. Brown, Secretary. gvinnir Tebi Dodge be pre! dance Bonnie by Mr will Our enemies have been trying for years to make themselves believe we were kept in a stato of slavery and that we would prefer life elsewhere if it were possible. What ignorance! there is no place on this earth where women have more liberty and enjoy such glorious priviliges as the women of Utah. But if Mr. Cullom succeeds in carrying his point, our rights will be very limited indeed, we shall not have the right to select even a husband of our choice. Sisters, will we as inteligent women quietly submit to such measures? no, we will use our utmost influence against them, but this bill in our humble opinion will never be allowed to pass. God is our friend and he rules the destinies of men and nations; our rights are in his hands and if we will do his will and keep his commandments all will be well with us. OPELL. My dear Sisters. This Bill, if passed. will infringo upon our rights as women and interfere with that religious liberty that is guaranteed to all parties who live under the glorious banner of the Stars and Stripes. I am proud to be one among you. I cm a Mormon woman nnd the wife of a polygamist, and I tuaiiK uoa ior it. l nave a testimony that this work is true and my roligion is of God and rav desires and intentions are to live up to its requirements in ricnes or in poverty and to bo a helpmate to my husband, let him have as many wives as the Lord may bless him witn and my wishes are that Cullom and Craein and all such miserahln nr- tenders at reform niav live loner enough to see their folly, the nation be saved trom committing a wicked act, and the Statutes of our country not be disgraced by tho productions of such nolitir-.ntricksters. Let us be firm aid true and we need have no fear. Mrs. Abbott related her experience in the Church during the Nauvoo perse cutions and expressed feelings of deep indignation against the efforts being mado to renew the awful scenes through which sho had passed. Mrs. Mcl concluded a long and point ed speech by caying, We appeal to the philanthropv nf thn law makers of a great nation, not tn sanction tho decrees of Cragin, Cullom and otners; hut irthey should be bo lost to the interests of themselves and f Loir constituents as to pass said bill, then we come, as Esther of old did, to tho king, bowing at the feet of the chief magis trate oi mo nation, asiung him to remember his pledge, viz , "It is too late ci those atre i ti Phil. Gb. P. Tahei 1'ugh ing lovers big ti couraj who g time t andtl heart; next! Tic UTAH CENTRAL RAILROAD. "OKTl'KX TICKETS ARK GOOD ONLY XV Accomniaiutium Tram, Five unit Six. JOS A. YOUJiU, 23-- 6 i be obi ; theO CM S gen. a ffaii fine ( L. C with (lie o rNPKKSIONED IS PREPARED to fix A 1 inxli llio citiiuum of 0(T11 nd ita inili CHEAP Ll'MUElt st short uotire mid of tl bent quality. milE provi 3 Eicu fart iVAls .Sawed to Order. Will shortly open a Yard at Ogilon. Ctil furtlwr nutieo, aditi-ciimUirios and orden to 23-- City JOSHUA WILLIAMS, WeWr. 8 BBGWS. We boldly and publicly assert our right not only to believe in a plurality of wives but to practice what we believe, God being our helper, and we wish to show to the world that our interest is one with our brothren to uphold and encourage thorn in right and righteousness. ANN VHARILI.A d vuu...u w Our greatest sin in this Territory is considered plural marriage, and I would ask have we not. as much right to believe in plural marriage as others have in no marring at all? Is it not constitutional? Why not pass a law that all men at a certain age should have one wife? Was there such a law as that how many more women there would be in our Eastern cities that would have homes, and bread to eat! But now thousands of are destitute and homeless women throughout the United States. It is true when they visit Utah they find no houses of ill fame. But what would Mr. Cullom y do simply becauso plural marriage is one of tho features of our reli gion; lie would imprison our husbands and take from them every right and privilege to be honorable citizens, and make their homes desolate. Ladies, was that bill to pass, what would become of us that aro happy wives and mothers? Sorrow nnd distress would enter our homes and wo should be wanderers upon the face of the earth; and with such things in view I consider it the duty of every woman in Utah, to oppose such bills as Mr. Cullom's, as far as they have the power.. Thero are American women here today (as woll as myself) that can trace back their forefathers to tho good old ship that landed at Plymouth rock. They came to the wilderness of America to enjoy their religion. We came to the wilderness of Utah to enjoy ours. They toiled amidst hardships, they fasted and prayed that they might have bread to eat. They had to combat with the red man. From the farm on which my father now resides, my great grandfather, when a boy, was taken captive by the Indians. I havo played scores of times by the rock, where his musket stood, when they came between that and him and took him from his home. He so gained their good will that he was enabled to escape and return home again ami raise up a posterity. As I am one of them I am not afraid to stand up for my rights. I have lately returned from a visit to my father and Menus in old Massachusetts, the home of my childhood. You would ask did I find a change? The same old rocks were there that I had climbed on, and many of the same trees that I had played under and gathered apples from when a child. But other things were changed. I found a great increase of foreigners, while the truo American is on the decrease. A few more generations and they will be almost extinct, and why? Becsuse tho women of those Eastern States do not believe in raising up families. In the census of Mass. alone, there stands a surplus of 40,000 more women than men. While they arc degenerating let us raise up an honorable posterity that shall net only be an honor to their fathers and mothers but to future generations. PublU IS corn-crack- AMELIA M. FBODSIIAM. MUS. in tho dnv in no.oA.4 account of their religion or coLN - j Ulna ........ A i'v.fi. BlUU: "H thing to me that we womenVN can't see our opresuon, while long distance can see it with i '' eye. Polygamy is a part of 01Ir .T1 and came from God. If ti1, God is gone. if"--! will stand through time and e'terV Es HARDY ling p. m GRAPE VINES bene Core imps THAT REQUIRE with No Covering in in ci an the Winter. BEST VERY po cU VARIETIES. foui nea Ripening in August and vey September. by of EARLIEST AND BEST VARIETIES dca OF jurj RASPBERRY diet 1 BLACKBERRY C fori h: ROOTS. l'KODUCi: fere tloi TAKEN. Eti Orders to be left with Jons Crawford,. U. C R. 11. Depot. D. O. CALDER, Salt Lake City- - h 22-- 2 IHATE7N ESTRAY'S. POSSESION ONE MY up TWO YIABJ nwallow fork in txith ear and white undor heUy; oue Two year old Spoftd HEU'-Ek- , Hltt in the ritit ear at.d twallow fork in tire left ear; one Two year old Red STEER, wiillow fork in the right ear and elope in tha left ear. No brands risible on either of the above described animala. The ownon are rwiitiod to prove property pay charges, and take them wv. HUBERT FIPHKR, 8th District Welier Comnly. V. T. TREES! TREES! l HAVE FOIt SALE AITLK, PLUM, PKACIT aud Apricot trte, from one to four year nd Gooseberold from the bud. English Currant ries. A large variety of Double Row, also Mulberry, Balm of Uilend and Poplar trues. All kinds of pay taken, at the farmer's Sur-so-ry, I Sixth Ward, no-n- SALT LAKE CITY, Four blocks south of the Kialway Depot, FEXTON, Proprietor. THOMAS 6 & BOESSEL PARPE Jlmn H;rrH, Uydcn Lity, XGunsmithi. Watchmakers, Jewelers V atehos. and Elgin ApenU for Amnriran assortment or Keep constantly on hand a larite an fine Jewelry, Foreign Watches, Unns, Pistols, Ammunition of all kinds. Purchasers will do woll to examine oar Btoclc before pnrchasinir elsewhere. ne and all viork warrMte. carefully Roaring flm Ju |