A Blow at Polygamy

S. D. A. Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 7, 1882

FromThe Signs of the Times, Vol. 8, No. 34; Special Edition, No. 1

A Blow at Polygamy.

It has seemed as if the Mormons were about to triumph over every effort to stop their immoral proceedings. Polygamous marriages continued to be contracted just as though Congress had not legislated on the subject. How to reach the evil seemed a question.

But the commissioners appointed over the affairs of Utah have struck a blow which is telling. They have publish'd a decision disfranchising all who have contracted such marriages since the action of Congress on the subject. If this policy is followed something may yet be effected, for the Mormons well understand their weakness if they lose the ballot.