Show I 1 copyright secured HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH 1813 1843 18 13 sunday october 1 I 1 copy the following from the times and seasons of this date wiio wilo WHO SHALL SC br OUR NEXT PRESIDENT this question we frequently hear bear asked and it is a question Vu estion of no small importance to the latter day saints we as a people have labored and are still laboring under great injustice from the hands bands of a neighboring state the latter day saints have had their property destroyed and their houses made desolate dei dej by the hands of the mis AM sou rians murders have been committed with impunity and man many mady y i in i n consequence of oppression 8 sion slon barbarism and cruelty have slept the sleep of death they have been obliged to ilce lice from their fos jos possessions sessions into a distant land in ill the tha chilling frosts of winter robbed spoiled desolate houseless and home ess without an any y just pretext or shadow of 0 law without havi having ng violated the laws of that state or of the united states and have had to wander as exiles in a strange land without as yet being able to obtain any redress for their grievances we have hitherto adopted every legal measurer eure first we petitioned to the state of nils alis gouri gouni but in vain we have memorialized congress but they have turned a deaf car to our supplication and referred us again to the state and justice M of missouri doubtless many of the tile members of that honorable body were not sufficiently informed of the enormity I 1 and extent of fhe the crimes of our persecutors nor of the indelible stain which nur hur national escutcheon has hag received through their inhuman darlng darid daring they have been allowed to revel in blood and luxuriate in the miseries of the oppressed and no man has laid it to heart the fact is that gentlemen of respectability and refinement who live in a civilized society find it difficult to believe that such enormities enor mitie Is could be practised practiced in a republican government but our wrong cannot slumber such suca t tyranny and oppression must not be passed passe over in silence our injuries though past are not forgotten by us they still in our bosoms and the blood of the innocent yet cries for justice and as american citizens we ire have appealed peal real ed and shall still continue to appeal to the legally gally constituted authorities of tile tiie land for redress in the hopes that justice which has long iong ong slumbered may be aroused in our defence that the spirit which burned in the bosoms ot of the patriots of seventy six may fire the bouls souls of their descendants and though hough slow that their indignation may yet be arots aroused ed at the fhe injustice of the oppressor and that they may yet mete out justice to our adversaries and step forward in the defence of the innocent we shall ask no one to commit themselves on our account we want no steps taken but what are legal constitutional and honorable but we are dwa rma rican fecan citizens and as american citizens we have rights in common with all that live liva under the folds of the tar star spangled banner our rights have been trampled upon by lawless miscreants we have been robbed of our liberties by influence and all those honorable ties that ought to govern and characterize columbian C Colum olum bias blas sons have been trampled in the dust still we are ahler Ahter mer ican iran citizens and as american citizens we claim the privilege of beinar bein heard ill in tile the councils of our nation we have been wronged abused robbed and banished and we seek redress such crimes cannot canno t slumber in republican publican america 1 the cause canse of common humanity would revolt rev rek olt at it and re republicanism would hide bide it its Cs head in disgust dis guat we make these remarks for the purpose of drawing drawing dr awing aming the attention of our brethren to this subject both at home and abroad that we vie m may max t fix upon the man who will be the most lik likely ly to render us assis assistance tarlee in obtaining redress for our Fie ele grievances vances and not only give ou our own votes but out use our influence to obtain others and if the voice af suffering innocence will not sufficiently arouse the rulers of our nation to investigate our case perhaps a voto vote vot of from fifty to one hundred thousand may rouse them from their lethargy we shall fix upon the man of our choice and notify our friends duly i I 1 published the following in the same number be r of the times and seasons S e asins to all the saints and honorable in men en of the earth to whom the lord has given liberally of this worlds goods greeting our worthy brother elder george georgej J adams has ijas been appointed by the first presidency of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints at Nati nail nauvoo to present to them the importance in pr t ance as well as the thin things 9 s connected with his mission to russia to introduce the falness of the gospel to the people of that vast empire and also to which is attached some of the most important things concerning the advancement and bu brilling illing up of the kingdom of god in the last art da days y s which cannot be explained at this time but as the mission is attended with much expense i all those who feel disposed to bestow according ac cordin g as god has blessed them shall receive the blessings of israels god and ten fold shall be added unto them as well as the prayers of the saints of god with sentiments of high esteem we subscribe ourselves your friends and brethren in the new and everlasting covenant JOSEPH SMITH HYRUM SMITH presidents of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints I 1 attended rne meeting etin this morning and adjourned it in consequence of the cold and ra rain u the afternoon being eore tore more pleasant iea lea sant bant the people e assembled and were ad addressed e ed by elders marks charles C rich and bishop jacob foutz council met in the evening same as on thursday hurs day previous monday 2 at home tuesday 3 elders brigham young heber C kimball orson hyde george A smith wilford woodruff and Jede jedediah diall AT grant spent pent the day in visiting the saints in phila ph i I 1 a elphia delphia in the evening they partook of an oyster supper on the invitation of mr jeffreys the brethren assembled with their wives to je amount of about one hundred couple and ined dined at the mansion as an opening to the house louse rouse a very pleasant day and all things 0 p assed lasted off well the following ig is extracted from the neighbor wr 4 PLEASURE PARTY par AND dinnen DINNER AT nauvoo MANSION mansions 1 1 OCTOBER 3 1847 general joseph smith the proprietor of said sald house louse provided a hix luxurious urious feast for a pleasure darty party and all having partook of the luxuries of a well spread board the cloth was removed and a committee appointed to td draft resolutions suitable to the occasion they adjourned for a few moments and returned when R D foser te was rivas appointed chairman the object of the meeting was then briefly stated by tile the chairman after which a hymn was sung and prayer by elder taylor the chairman then arose and made some J ate remarks for the occasion touching upon the rise and progress of the city the varied var led scenes brough which the saints had to pass the per and abuses the prophets had to undergo ac ac after which he read the fol owing resolutions and toasts which were unanimously ni adopted resolved that a vote vota of thanks be presented to general jose jobe joseph smith and lady through the tile medium of bf tie the nauvoo neighbor for or the very bountiful feast by them provided for or the accommodation of this party of more til than n one hundred couple at their mansion resolved ad general joseph smith whether bether iv we ire view him ai as a prophet at the head of the church a general at the head of the legion a mayor at the head of the city council 0 of as a landlord at the lead head of his table if he has equals lie he has no superior resolved ad nauvoo nali Nati the great emporium of the west the centre of all centres bentres cen tres a city af f three years growth a population of souls congregated from the be four quarters of the globe embracing the intelligence of all na nations with industry fru frugality galit gallt Y 7 economy virtue and brotherly love unsurpassed in any are aye age of the world a suitable home for the S saints resolved ath nauvoo legion a well disciplined cip lined and faithful band of ready at all times to defend their country with this motto vive la 1 resolved jtb charter like the laws of the medes and persians an unalterable decree by a patriotic band of wise legislators for the protection odthe innocent resolved otil thomas ford dord governor of illinois fearless and faithful in the discharge of all official duties long may lie he live and blessings aies ales sings singa attend his big administration col F M higbee was then called to the stand who addressed the audience in a very spirited and appropriate manner for the day professor Profess oi 0 spencer was then called who arose and in his bis usual easy and eloquent manner highly entertained the company for near half an hour next called was elder john taylor who alone was capable of putting on the top stone of the entertainment his address was highly interesting combining like a lacon a volume in in every gesture gen smith then arose and in a very touching and 8 suitable manner tendered his thanks to t the he company for the encomiums and honors conferred on him he recited the many woes boes through which he had bad passed the persecutions he be had suffered and the love he had for the brethren and citizens of nauvoo he tendered his gratitude for the pleasing prospects that surrounded him to the great giver of all good he said he thou thought lit ili that his case was similar to that of old jobs that after he had suffered ered and drank the very dregs of affliction the lord had remembered him in in mercy and was about to bless him abundantly after he had haj done mrs emma smith presented her thanks through the chair to the company present pre sanf sant after which a motion was made and carried to adjourn whereupon the tiie company dere were called railed to their feet benediction by elder taylor and the party retired with the most perfect gerfe ct satisfaction and good humor as was ever witnessed on such occasions R D FOSTER chairman chairmen Cha irmin in the evening mr william backenstos and clara AT wasson were married at the mansion I 1 solemnized the marriage in presence of a select party wednesday 4 1 I extract the following from the neighbor of this date ANTI antl MORMONISM with respect to the carthage meeting I 1 take upon myself to deny the charges in toto and challenge them to the proof IE if we harbor horse thieves among us ai as is basely asserted let the man that has lost his horse publish his name and the name of the villain or how he knows him to be a mormon and where he lie is harbored that we may have something more than vague assertions th they well know that no such proof can be p produced i doduc but that the charges had their birth in the minds of one or two artless artess scoundrels jug for revenge for their late disappointments the whole of orthe the charges are a tissue of falsehoods cot zot up with the idea of intimidating a peaceable bo ly of citizen citizens but sir we set such designing knaves at defiance and laugh at their threats treating them hem with utter contempt but ever ready to abide by the truth JOHN GREENHOW 1 elder reuben bedlock wrote che following letter liverpool oct 4 1843 to the first presidency and quorum of the twelve apostles greeting dear and much esteemed brethren I 1 hasten to inform you of my arrival in liverpool ori on the day of sept ill in company compall with elders john cairns james sloan au and wife james houston and william G jer JeT jermon moll moil we left six of the twelve in the city of new york the and 2nd day of september and came on board of the shit shir ship columbus Columbu sour our passage money was five dol doi dollars ars we had a very hard passage we were very much crowded in the steerage e there were persons dutch irish english and scotch and as dirty as any I 1 ever ever saw sail we were not nob much bick sick the weather was cold had it been otherwise wo we should have suffered more A steamer leaves for newyork new york yerk today to day and I 1 thought I 1 would announce ani ounce to you my arrival by this opportunity and such 8 information a as I 1 was in ill possession os session of there is a ship t to 0 sail on the az by wl which lich ilch I 1 shall writ write e you again I 1 found round E elders eiders hiram clark dark thomas ward and amos fielding in liverpool and they were well and as far as a s I 1 was informed by them that the church is in a good state and on the increase it numbers somewhere between eight and nine thousand members there is a great want of laborers in the vineyard many of the first elders have left this for nauvoo leaving their places vacant I 1 presented to the presidency here your decision relative to the printing prin tin elders ward and fieldi fielding ing received it and manifested a desire to abide by it elder Fiel fielding dill wept when I 1 showed him your decision concerning him and his coming to nauvoo by the first ship to see you face race to face the brethren say here that he lid has been too hasty in some things and has given some an of of dence fence but I 1 do not as yet know anything derogatory to his character that I 1 could say ought against aga ilist him I 1 shall write you all the particulars as fast as I 1 come in in possession of them As it regards the printing i in I 1 i this land we shall stop it after the next number is published in it we wish to publish the news from nauvoo for the benefit of the saints and to announce our arrival in this country permit me here to give you my opinion as it regards the printing in this land ladd and I 1 will c cheerfully eer e fully abide your advice notwithstanding after we stop the star we shall have during the shipping season to advertise advert ize and give general information in the emigration business to the saints scattered abroad I 1 think it would be best to republish the times and seasons for the benefit of the church the duties on boks are xa 2 los ios per hundred weight and there is now circulated here at the presen tand the demand for our publications are on the increase the duties would almost reprint the times and seasons and then kire vire could do our advertising advert izing on the last page pae e if thought advisable vi we could afford it as cheap agthe present star and pay you something for the privilege of publishing as well weil ell eil as to pay it to the crown I 1 have not yei yet learned tiie the amount of funds remaining here subject to your order I 1 have not had rn much ch time as yet to inquire into those matters in in consequence of the multitude of business in unloading our freight from ship board the brethren that came with me wish me to say to those whom it may concern that they are well and will in a few days leav V for their fields of labor I 1 shall write to you once a month no lie preventing providence and should be glad gidd to have you 6 u write to me mo as often and give rive me your yd advice vice and counsel relating to those things you ou in your wis wisdom dom may think beneficial bene ficai fical to the saints and emigration in in this land I 1 wish elder taylor would forward to me the amount of the number that will make the volume of the times and anil seasons complete by the first opportunity by so doing I 1 can sell the volumes to advantage I 1 will try to forward to him what I 1 can obtain for the times timea and seasons already here if it should be thought wisdom to 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