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Show t IT WAS INSPIRED. On Thursday morning, replying to an inquiry made by a correspondent, Tho Tribune explained whero tho phrase, "Mormons of barnyard morals," originated, origi-nated, croditing tho Right Reverend P. A. Luddcn of the diocese of Syracuse, New York, with the authorship. And so far as can bo ascertained tho unswor was correct. It may be, though, that Mr. Ludden had authoritativo justification justifica-tion for his construction, provided he has read tho Mormon Journal of Discourses. Dis-courses. In volume 5 of that series of roports of sermous b" high Mormon ec-clcsiasts, ec-clcsiasts, page 178, we find tho following follow-ing as being uttered by Elder Hebor C. Kimbnll, who was counselor to Brig-ham Brig-ham Young: "We wiil stand on our own dunghill nnd crow, and tho hens will crow, and they will all crow long and loud, and you will not bo able to tell the difference between a hen aud a rooster, nor between a rooster and hen, for they will all crow the same tunc." i Aud there you are, right from the lips of one of "tho Lord's nnointod-" What better authority could ono desire? de-sire? If Rev. Ludden knew not of this, it is respectfully submitted ns a defense for his phrase. Meantime, our interrogator inter-rogator may also feel better satisfied. |