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Show - The Sighti "of tlie Women' of Zion , ; A LOVING TRIBUTE. . Suggested by those kind SUtera who gave me a "3ur: prise" party on my birthday, March ICtb, 1833. ' J : - - : -- - . Of friends! What know I not of r : The blessed boon that Heaven sends! , How dear to mo they've ever been 77 "77 Throughout my life's meandering scene! How dear to me have been their faces- Their presence charmed, and hallowed places;' . 'lAkt ancients In the olden time, " In every place I had a ehrine! " An altar, where I often paid Devotion at tha ehrine I made! frK-nde-? ' What know I not of friends? Through them, a Heaven on me descends! How rich they've made me all my life They've Vanished care they've banished strife, They've made mo feel each, sorrow lighter, Test made the sun .himself look brighter! Ko place to me was desert ground If they were hovering around; And when I heard the well known voico It made my thrilling soul rejoice; And when I met the loving eye ' AH sorrow I could then defy And when 1 grasp'd the faithful hand , : The living touch I could command, ' he chance to Wherever they might The gate of Heaven was to me I Of friends! What know I not of friendship' care, When sickness I'd to take a share? -And e'en when death appeared to claim The life I elrngglod to retain I Though sad bereavement steeped my soul r In all Its bitterest control ! hand In Pkiestly power, Dispelled the darkness of that hour, And I was healed, and I was blest, And all my woes and wants redressed; And garnered in my heart's recess Theso names remain to cheer and bless. -- But-frfendshi- And e'en my grateful eyes sweet "Burprise!" a over with , Run A host of friends have met to bless Their Sister with a fond carets; I see around a loving tribe, And eaeh with honey from their hive! And viands sweet and richIn fine . For epicures to sit and dine; A "feast of reason, flow of soul," Shed o'er the scene a sweet control; And every heart was full of Iove,l And. every Up this truth did prove; And each one rose, and every heart Its prayers and wishes did impart; And called for blessings on the head Of her they iad so richly fed." But 0! the dress! Ah! yes, the dress! A fabric rich they brought to bless, Presenting it with words of cheer, Sweet words I know, but did not hear. " Surprise had stunned my listening ear! Of friends! What know I not of friends? to-da- ; y, - smith .to regulate Vwatch just by ; seeing a man look at itand put it in his pocket. That would be just 'as consistent as this remark. The' ladies of Utah are free to judge,, thinks choose' and a ct ,: and would to God ; that every woman understood the- meaning of the word virtue and was -- protected, as we are! We have perfect confidence in our husbands, and they in us. If every, senator, and representa that had not kept tive man his marriage vows.- were turned into statuary. as Lot's wife was into a pillar of salt, lor disobedience, would the halls of Congress lack decoration? Gentlemen, if purity of motives and deeds worthy the approbation Gods is revolting, then are we to bejudged thus? If true and faithful, loving our sisters -as" ourselves, and having untainted blood in our veins for our children, knowing we are to inherit the soeiety of our' husbands through not all eternity, if we are true women,-a-nd without, and vice versa, with our companions, is this immoral? to hold sacred, our marriage relations, through slander, misrepresented at home and abroad, but not forsaken by God, or our husbands,, remain faithful and true; yes, true, happy, confiding wives. And and right here I entreat congressmen, all menthemselvewomen on earth to be virtuous, true to s,-not-double dealers, true to the laws of good order anil the Constitution; which" all Mormon men and women consider inspired of God to protect, not hung on aswivel to face policy and money at the sacrifice of justice. Gentlemen and ladies, we ask. no mercy, but give us justice. The Jews said, we will not, and so say this nation; as Mr. Edmunds was once told, he wa3 ,not fighting a little handful of people in the mountains, but measuring: arms with the Almighty; perhaps he wishes the honor of a Pharaoh, we are content to abide our time, for all must receive the reward from whom they - " of-th- e , . . -- serve . T. King. by-honori- . -- 1533. ONE WHO KNOWS- .revolts - against - polygamy and "all its ences." Senator Edmunds. I would like to ask the wise statesman, theHon. Mr. Edmunds, if he ever knew a black- ng -- : "The very nat ure of every virtuous --woman influ- , in thpt XTPTV Tintlirfl ff WOman revolting against polygamy and its influence, we would inquire, what does Mr. Edmunds know of its influence, where.it is understood and practiced in the fear of God? Wa3 not David a man after God's own heart, and in nothing did he displease the Lord except in taking away the wife of Uriah, r ; Gentlemen, learn what true happiness is the laws of nature, and be honored through all eternity because j of obedience to the celestial law of marriage." Act upon principle, and make duty a pleasure, and gather around you a family of thirty or forty like a life may not be spent in patriarch; that your ' VV" vain. I have heard more contention and quarrelwife ing, in a family consisting of husband, and two children, than I ever heard in the family of Brigham Young in thirty years, with fourteen wives and forty children. IFpurity, fidelity, honesty and integrity with hard labor and a clear conscience, i3 not valuable, then tell me what is? Thi3 government has listened to and acted from hearsay and falsehood. Look at our Tabernacles, our our devoTemples and our homes, listen to tions, search where you will for.' a "poor house," not one will you find; there are still of Utah with many counties in the Territorythis a disgrace not a dramshop or a brothel; is . to a nation? law- a not of accused being been have We 1 Hannah T. King, Salt Lake City, March 16th, . Tn raforrinrr That blessed boon that Heaven sends, And all these tributes they did bring for "H. r-- No. 2L - abiding people; we. will, compare notes at any " 7 time with our grand government 31r. Blackknow3rt what is white and so do jwe; God bless men that have stamina and sterling integrity to open their eyes to the sunshine of truth, and all women who dare to be truly virtuous, and heaven' best blessing is a true husband and good children; thisjs the 1 - polygamynand what - the" G od "of ce-- of "hayeiThas provided to protect virtue, ennoble This is out. women, to elevate mankind. standard, Justice to all. Though Sir. Edmunds holds up his hands in holy horror at the very thought of this condition of things, we are sorry for him, but we leave him and all those who seek to oppress us, in the hands of that God whose laws we have enlisted to Zina D. H. 'Young. obey. - in-flu- en -- -- To shew their love APRIL 1,1883- - J . tHe Eiglits of tlie "Wcnieii of : aU SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, VolV.11;' - sm.d r , : SCENES' IN NAUVOO AFTER THE MARTYRDOM OF THE PROPHET AND PATRIARCH. BY HELEN MAR WHITNEY. produce a copy of the letter received by President Brigham Young, from Governor Ford dated April 8th, 1845, containing a proof, indisputable, that the Prophet Joseph-Smitwas the first to propose moving to this western country, instead of Brigham Young, as has been stated by Joseph Smith, Editor, of the Lamoni Herald and reputed by others, who are equally in the dark in this, as well as in all other matters pertaining -- to this Latter-da- I here h ( y work. . "If you can get off by yourselves you may enjoy peace, but surrounded by such .neighbors, il I confess that I do not see the time when you inwill-b- e. permitted to enjoy quiet. I was formed by General Joseph Smith, last summer, that he contemplated a removal westfand from what I learned from him and others at that time, I think if he had lived, he would have betime. I gan to move in the matter before this would be willing to exert all ray feeble abilities and influence to further your views in this respect if it was the wish, of your people. I would suggest a matter in confidence. California now offers a field for the prettiest enterin modern prise that has been undertaken times. It is but sparsely inhabited, and by none but the Indians, or imbecile Mexican to Spaniards. I have not inquired enough : But know how strong it is in men and means. this we know, that if conquered from Mexico, that country is so physically weak and morally a force distracted that she could never -- thereto reconquer it. Why should it not be a to pretty operation lor your peoplea gooutthere,-takof the possession of and conquer portion an independent vacant country and establish to the government of your own, subject only ' . s-- nd e law3 of nations? - " .. ' ; V" "You would remain there a long time before the proximity of you would be disturbed by other settlements. ; ought "If you conclude todo this, your design would otherwise it or not to be known, ihn Aritv of the United States to pre- vent your emigration. ; If once you cross the -line oi me umtcu. uwm-interfered would be in "no danger of being : : with." - mathen had nearly Twelve Apostles The tured their plans for the move (not only of the , io - o ivtn;, |
