The Mormon puzzle, and how to solve itBeers, R. W.
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The Mormon puzzle, and how to solve it
Beers, R. W.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines
The work of colonization should be begun at once and upon as large a scale
as possible; and as the result of inducements and restrictions such as
have been mentioned, it is safe to say that in a brief time the population
of Utah would be surrounded with a battery of influences whose electric
currents would act with irresistible force in hastening the establishment
of a normal condition of things.
It is true that this plan would not immediately deprive the Mormons of
control in the Legislature, but its effect would be to gradually introduce
into it an element which would speedily make its power felt; which would
afford active support to the governor and his assistants; and whose
influence would soon divide the already dissentient Mormon elements, in so
far as wise legislation is concerned, by winning the co-operation of the
Radical Mormon Party, who are opposed to the union of Church and State;
and so it is admirably adapted to break up the power of the disloyal
hierarchy. A wide discretion left in the hands of the governor as to the
use of the veto power (although _absolute veto_ power is a dangerous power
to be vested in any man under a Republican Government), and the
appointment to that position of a man of integrity and wisdom, would put
it in the power of the Executive to defeat any attempt at improper
legislation; while in a few years the majority of the voters of Utah would
be loyal, law-abiding citizens, and the legislative power would pass into
hands perfectly safe.
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