The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children — John Shaqi
The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and ChildrenWaite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)
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The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children
Waite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)
Latter Day Saint churches; Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Already are her valleys teeming with the life of the husbandman, and her
soil yielding up its rich harvests of golden grain, for the sustenance
of her brave and patriotic sons. She has sent several hundred men into
the field, and with unshaken loyalty stands ready to send more, if the
cause of her country calls,--thus literally fulfilling the promise of
Judge Crane made in the foregoing letter. Mark the contrast between
loyal and Christian Nevada, and disloyal and Mohammedan Utah! One
rushing on to a glorious and happy destiny, and the other falling
rapidly back into the habits and customs of heathen nations. The genius
of Liberty sits enthroned among the mountains of free Nevada, while
despotism of the most hideous character clanks her chains in Utah. May
the day of deliverance for the oppressed thousands of Utah soon dawn.
Then will she take her place among her sisters in the family of States,
and the hand of oppression be no more felt in all her fair borders.
When Brigham Young found that the gentile element was gaining ground
rapidly in Carson County, his Legislature attached it to Great Salt Lake
County, for judicial and other purposes. A large number of Mormons were
sent on to colonize, and if possible to retain, the fertile Valley of
Nevada. These missionaries were recalled in 1857, as well as many
others, who were settling in different parts of California.
Slowly and sullenly they relinquished their hold upon this rich and
prosperous portion of the Republic. It rapidly advanced in population,
and not only prospered as a Territory, as already mentioned, but has
lately been admitted as one of the States of the Union. The admission of
Nevada, carved out of Utah, while the mother Territory still remains out
in the cold, ought to be a sufficient hint that Congress and the people
of the United States are not yet prepared for the establishment in their
midst of a polygamic monarchy.
Judge Stiles returned to Salt Lake City, and there held several courts.
In the fall of 1856 a conflict arose, in regard to the jurisdiction of
the United States Marshal. Heretofore this officer had acted with the
Mormons, and all had passed off smoothly. But a real gentile was now
appointed, and this was the signal for Mormon opposition. The Mormons
claimed that the Territorial Marshal, instead of the United States
Marshal, should act in the United States courts when doing territorial
business. The United States Marshal contended that he should officiate
in all business transacted in the United States courts, whether sitting
as federal or territorial courts. Judge Stiles issued certain writs,
directed to the officer, which he found it impossible to serve. The
people, instigated by the Mormon leaders, refused to obey the precepts
of the court, and set at naught its authority, proclaiming that the
time had come when their laws, and none others, should be enforced in
Utah.
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