MORMONS: POLYGAMY, 1883. The Mormon Question. Uncle Sam, in the form of a battered police officer, tries to enforce Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1882, which declared polygamy a felony and revoked polygamists right to vote. Cartoon from an American newspaper of 1883
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MORMONS: POLYGAMY, 1883. The Mormon Question. Uncle Sam, in the form of a battered police officer, tries to enforce Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1882, which declared polygamy a felony and revoked polygamists right to vote. Cartoon from an American newspaper of 1883
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1882 1883 Chain Edmunds Legal Mormon News Paper Pleading Police Political Polygamy Tucker Uncle Sam Daily Graphic
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This print from 1883, titled "MORMONS: POLYGAMY" offers a thought-provoking glimpse into the tumultuous era of American history known as the Mormon Question. Depicted in this political cartoon is Uncle Sam, personified as a weary and battered police officer desperately attempting to enforce the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1882. The artist skillfully portrays the struggle faced by Uncle Sam as he confronts the controversial issue of polygamy within the Mormon community. The act declared polygamy a felony and stripped polygamists of their right to vote, aiming to eradicate this practice that clashed with mainstream American values at the time. Intriguingly, an engraving showcases a chain linking Uncle Sam's arm with that of a pleading woman representing Mrs. Mormon. This symbolic imagery highlights both her perceived captivity within plural marriage and her plea for understanding amidst societal condemnation. Published in an American newspaper during this period, it serves as a powerful commentary on legal battles and political tensions surrounding religious freedom versus social norms in late 19th-century America. As we reflect upon this historical artifact today, it reminds us not only of how far our society has progressed but also prompts us to consider ongoing debates surrounding individual rights versus communal interests.
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