“We became then organized in a territorial capacity and part and par- cel of the government…”

“We became then organized in a territorial capacity and part and par- cel of the government of the United States; this follows as a natural consequence.”
John Taylor, November 30, 1879 · The Temples in Course of Erection—Political Position of the Saints—Our Position Regarding Patriarchal Marriage—The Corruptions of So-Called Christendom—How the Saints Should Live—Sunday Schools, Relief and Mutual Improvement Associations · JD 20:348-361