Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Bill in Utah

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 21, 1882

Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Bill in Utah

—The news of the passage of Senator Edmond's anti-polygamy bill was received in Utah without any special demonstration. The Mormons, now that the bill is passed, believe that on trial it will be pronounced unconstitutional. The Gentiles of the territory, while they rejoice heartily, still realize that the struggle before them is one of no small magnitude, and that triumphant demonstrations at this stage might be premature. We have previously mentioned some of the specifications of the bill, but will here quote one section. It is as follows:—

“SEC. 7. That no polygamist, bigamist, as aforesaid in this section, in any territory or other place over which the United States have exclusive jurisdiction, shall be entitled to vote at any election held in any such territory or other place, or be eligible for election or appointment to, or be entitled to hold, any office or place of public trust, honor, or emolument in, under, or for any such territory or place, or under the United States.”