Mormonism Receives a Severe Blow
MORMONISM has received a severe blow. The Governor of Utah has given the certificate of election as Delegate to Congress to Allen G. Campbell, Gentile candidate, notwithstanding the fact that Apostle Cannon, the Mormon candidate, had a majority of votes. It turns out that Cannon, although having been many years in Congress, has never been naturalized; and as he now lives in polygamy, contrary to United States law, he cannot become naturalized. Of course the Mormons are indignant, and the Gentiles jubilant, in Utah. Cannon will contest the matter before Congress. Mr. Campbell, upon being asked his views as to the best means of uprooting the iniquitous Mormon practices, replied: “First, those of the Mormons living in polygamy should be disfranchised, and with them the women who are now voting without their papers—a common practice. Another step might be to put the Territory under martial law, or rule it with a commission, until the naturalized and law-abiding citizens of both sexes could vote, which, I reckon, would soon use up polygamy.” It is to be hoped that the general Government will soon be able to adopt some means of establishing its authority in Utah, and abolishing the Mormon abomination.