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Show 2 ANTI-POLYGAM- STANDARD. Y Mormonism Versus Polygamy. they perfectly fulfil Jeremiah XVII, 5, 6, and Tim. iV, 1, and 11, Pet. II, 0. ( Continued .) (Written for the Standard by Rev. T. W. Smith of the Now it is evident that they did not Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints.) expect to leave the States, and go inAnother false and to some far distant Territory or out doctrine taught and, carried out in of the bounds of the United States, is that in are 11-2- anti-morm- on Utah, justified they and ignoring, trampling under foot the enactments of Congress, because they are commanded of God to practice what Congress prohibits. Now a revelation to the Church, given in 1831, expressly says Let no man BREAK THE LAWS OF THE LAND, FOR IIE THAT KEEPETH THE LAWS OF GoD, IIATn NO NEED TO BREAK TnE LAWS OF THE LAND. Now we are asked to believe that this God which Mormonism says does not walk in crooked paths, and does not vary, actually commanded the people to whom he addressed the words just quoted, to practice what He not only had forbidden himself repeatedly, and called, a crime, and said was abominable before him, but that he knew would require a a clear violation of the laws of the land. What confidence can the people of that Church who think, have in a God who so completely changes his mind, as to make what was sin, and iniquity on July 11th 1843, truth and righteousness on July 12th 1843? What faith can they have in the Kingdom of God abiding, when Jesus said, a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand? It may be said, that God did not intend this revelation sanctioning polygamy to become operative till they had gone out of the States where the laws forbid its practice. Right hero they again come in conflict with original Mormonism, for it was a subject of revelation, and a matter of fond hope by the Church, that they should return to Jackson County, Missouri from whence they were driven in 1833. And they had no idea of going anywhere else, when that bogus revelation was said to have been given i e,, July 1843. But they may say that they were forced from Illinois, and could not go to Missouri, and that the Lord led them to Utah. Yes, and the reason they were driven, and scattered, and what may lead to it again if they do not repent, was this. God had told them, that if they did not repent and return to the former commandments, notonly say but to do them, that they should be scattered, and driven, and scourged from city to city and from synagogue to synagogue, and the Lord said, I, the Lord have suffered the affliction to come upon them because of their sions. transgres- And he had told them that they were under condemnation because they had treated lightly the things they had received, (his commandments) and because they had disregarded the Book of Mormon, and the Covenants, and Church articles, and instead of repenting, and returning to the original purity of faith, and obedience to Gods word, they have trespassed more and more, and gone farther and farther from his laws, and have heaped to themselves teachers, who have itching ears, and who have turned their ears from the truth, and are turned unto fables. And teach for doctrines, the commandments of men. And 1 for they had nominated Joseph Smith for President, and Sidney of the Rigdon for United States in the early part of 1844, and Smith was a candidate when killed in June of that year. No, they had made no calculation to leave Nauvoo, and to indicate that they expected to remain, they built a costly temple, and were working on it two years after this bogus revelation was said to have been given. Now, as these things were so, how can they believe that God gave a revelation to do what they knew, and He certainly knew, could not be done in any State of the Union i e., have a number of wives. Vice-Preside- nt Presbyterian Work in Utah. Tlii Brooklyn Society. The Womans Executive Committee of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church have issued a circular defining their plans for the coming year from which we make the following extract in regard to their The Womans Central Organization for the Suppression of Polygamy, of the city of Brooklyn, held its first annual meeting on February 1 1882. The following is a brief summary of the work it has accomplished during the year. A petition earnestly beseeching Congress to take immediate and efficient action towards abolishing polygamy in the Territories, to which were appended 9,000 signatures for fifteen Stdtes, has been circulated. Among these names are those of the Governor and all the State officers of the State of New York, G overnors of Idaho, Colorado, Minnesota and Montana, the Mayor of Denver, Col., and other men of influence; a long list of clergymen of Brooklyn, of the Congregational Council; also President and Faculty of Rutgers College, and Professors of Theological Seminary at New Brunswick, N. J. ; also the unanimous action of great reli- 1 work in this Territory. In Utah and Idaho, where as yet Mormonism reigns almost supreme, opportunities are offered .to the Presbyterian Church to entrench itself, which may pass away if not improved at once. We thank God that thus far, the promise of our Church, as to Joshua, has proved true in regard to Utah, Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you. Our aim is first to put every School already established, now thirty or more in number, on a firm and permanent basis. Some of them, through very success, need an additional, teacher thus the expense connected with such will be greater. Then we aim to plant schools in new gious bodies. This petition has already been locations, trusting that each will grow into a Church requiring a pas- presented to the Senate by Senator tor. Lapham. of the State of New York, Again, a school requires a place and further on it will be laid before in which it can be taught; and the the House and a speech accompany coining pastor, a place in which to the presentation. Besides the work of the petition preach. Our aim is to erect as many of them; and the Society has issued and scattered as soon as possible. In such build-ing- broadcast several thousand leafllets, by the blessing of God, is which have had their mission in continuance, such as may well make arousing and enlightening the public a false priest-hoo- d tremble. mind, by their array of facts and In order thus to put mission effort their fervent appeals. It has also into material form, we need at each held several public meetings, in station from iG50 to $1,200. Some which the clergymen of Brooklyn of these Chapels are already under and other cities have been the way; the money for them having speakers. been gathered by contributions That this Society has had a small to the Garfield memorial fund. We and humble part in the awakening aim by many such light houses to of a great people to even a partial help dispel darkness now almost sense of the evils of Mormonism in literally making itself felt far out- its midst, its members are truly side the bounds of Utah. Yet when they look grateful. A Mission ' Board that abroad and see still so great an aphas been instrumental in of the athy public mind in regard to such men as Prof. this dark cloud of evil sending overhanging Coyner, Rev. D. McMillan and Rev. our land, are they ready to exclaim, R. G. McNiece to this benighted What arc we among so many? deserves the utmost enTerritory When will this great people rise as We cannot have too one mass couragement and put a wav this inimany such missionaries in Utah. quity! For information in detail write to Mrs. C. A. Bradsiiav;. Mrs. F. E. II. Haines, Secretary 23 Centre Street, New York City, P. 0. Tho Murderer of Garfield. Box 1983. There is one thing about this humbug of a revelation which kills its claim to have come from God, completely, and that is, the ignorance of facts of history, shown in the very first paragraph, for it declares that God justified xAbraham, Isaac and Jacob, Moses, David, and Solomon having many wives and concubines. Abraham did not have but one wife, and one concubine. Isaac had but one wife, and no concubines that we have any record of. Moses had but one wife David and Solliving at a time. omon truly had many wives, and concubines, which thing was abominable before me saith the Lord. Book of Mormon versus t Revelation on Polygamy. Another statement of that precious document, utterly destroys every shadow of argument that it came For as Orson Pratt from God. showed, that any man who varies from what he calls Gods holy law that is, the revelation of 1831, which says that a man must love his one wife and to cleave to none others, that one who did not this, but took other wives, would as he said, come under the curse and condemnation of Gods holy law and that holy law said, that such parties, would deny the faith, and could not have the Spirit. Yet this document- from Hades, says, that God had given other women to Joseph, and that Emma his wife must receive them or be destroyed from off the earth. A Mormon Outrage. God had given them, when? Why of course some time prior to July On the night of March 2nd a das12th 1843, and when all the laws was perpetrated in that God had given making polyga- tardly outrage Fillmore, Millard Co., Utah. The my a crime, and for which a man inwhicha school is building conductwould lose his spirit, and come under ed the by Presbyterian Mission was His curse and condemnation! and attacked by a mob of Mormons and yet they ask us to believe that Jo- damaged considerably. Twenty-nin- e seph Smith, who was thus cursed window lights were broken, the and condemned, an apostate a crim- beautiful organ defaced, and the inal, one who had lost Gods spirit, walls broken and by heayet obtained by the inspiration of vy rocjss which disfigured were thrown at that same spirit, a communication them in all portions of the building. from God. Tnereisnota man in Now let Cannon Q. George make Utah who dares say, with the fear of another statement in regard to the God in his heart, that he ever saw the original revelation, or who can peacefulness and toleration of the people of Zion. prove that what Brigham produced in 1852, was an authenticated copy of Subscribers in arrears also said original if there ever was one, avail themselves of our may special ofwhich I deny, and challenge them to which holds good only for this fer, prove. month by settling their dues Chapel-school-room- s, s, - (To be Continued .) It is no doubt to be that people will insist onregretted hearimr the annals of crime; but as repeated long as the fatal fascination prevails it is better that the story of criminal deeds should be recited in the of spirit history. Whoever will read such a story should not fail to peruse Ridpaths Life and Trial of Guiteau, just issued from the press of Jones Brothers & Co., of Cincinnati, Chicago, and Kansas City. The work, without being needlessly elaborate, embraces every thi- -. o interest connected with the trial of tl e wretch who killed the President. It is in the authors best vein. The book, in addition to being - hblished as a separate work, is ,.,ucd as a supplement to the Life and Work ofGarfield, by tho .imo author. The latter book is thus mlkd to a very handsome illustrate d voRme of 800 pages, although the u bfi slier f make no increase in the I L L. t si |