The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1865., [Electronic resource]

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The beam and the mote.

A vigorous attack has been made in Congress upon the vigorous Brigham Young and his disciples. Two New York delegates have initiated proceedings — the object of which is, first, to allow no man "in Utah" to hold office who will not disavow the "theory and practice" of Polygamy; and, second, to allow no compensation to any officer in that territory who will not make said disavowal. On behalf of Brigham, we move to amend these motions by extending their operation to the entire United States. The "theory and practice" aforesaid is not confined to Utah. If we dared speak it aloud, we would say, God forgive us, that it might be found even in the virtuous city of Washington!

While on the subject of hedging around and guarding virtue by law, would it not be well to exclude from office all who bear false witness, and steal, and accept bribes, and hypocrites generally ? For there may be some of these getting into high places, even in this Land !

"Thou hypocrite ! First east the beam out of thine own eye, and then thou shalt see clearly to cast the mote out of thy brother's eye."