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Show PRACTICAL POLYGAMY. 153 to take away their reproach. What is this order for ? It is for the resurrection ; it is not for this world. I would not go across this Bowery for polygamy, if it only pertained to this world. It is for the resurrection; and the Spirit of the Lord has come upon the people, and upon the ladies es pecially, and prepares the way for the fulfillment of His Word. The female sex have been deceived so long, and been troddeen under foot of man so long, that a spirit has come upon them, and they want a place, and a name, and a head ; for the man is the head of the woman, to lead her into the celestial kingdom of our Father and God."* During the past winter the Salt Lake Telegraph has abounded with editorials in defence of polygamy as never before. It would make it appear as vital to their religion as the doctrine of the atonement, or of the resurrection. For days in succession long double- leaded editorial articles on this subject have been published. The following has been given as examples : It was the daughter of this writer who the other day was married into the Young family : " * * However, as to the question, cannot our citizens renounce polygamy ? It is just the same sort of question as might have been put to Gallileo, would he not renounce the theory about the earth turning round the sun ? Or the an cient Apostles, could they not renounce their doctrine con cerning the Redeemer, lowly born, crucified and risen ? Or any other apostle of religious, scientific or other class of truths, could they not renounce their favorite theories ? Could not Franklin renounce his electricity theories, or Watt his steam theories ? ********* il Polygamy is not dependent on the Mormons, nor are they upon it. It is not responsible for them nor they for it. The system of plural marriage is a Divine institution, a true and life- giving system, made known from the heavens, and practised by the people of God, as well as those who know * Deseret News, October, 1866. |