The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-21
Quorun of the Twelve


Ihefilowng members ofth' Quorun of the Twelve
Brigham Young, IIeber C. Kimball,
LYMAN Wight VIM smith,
John E. Page John Taylor,
Yilord Woodruff, George A. Smith,
willard Richards
We concur IN the above sentiments:
NIX WHITNEY
V. KNIGHT,
GEORGE MILLER,
Bishops ofthe above mentioned Church.
N,uvoo, May llth, le42.
Now II happens that John f. Page was in Pitts
2ursA VILLAIN Smith in Pennsylvania, and Lyman
wight IN Tennessee, al the above date; this is the
Wy the lloly Joe does business On Saturday,
me ls,h Q! june, Was accommodated from tbs
hoy sect: Now look at the dates; "a the 18th DAY
OF June was accommodated, and on the l.,h 90
Nay previous withdrew from this noble band O.
brothers. The withdrawal of fellowship was dated
back IN order TO have pretext for my expulsion,
and to destroy my influence before | could do any
injury TO the Great Prophet, and was presented to
Orson Pratt, one of the twelve, for his signature
some days after showed him my official with
drawal, and Mr. Pratt refused TO sign it, Mr.. Pratt
Is gentleman of undoubed veraclty, and | am
willing to abide his testimony. Call upon him.
Mr. Editor, what think you of these extraordinary
papers!-what was all this forl will tell you-it
was to destroy my influence, before | should ex-
pose Joes attempts at seduction Many Of his fol-
lowers will swear TO any thing that he desires them
TO do, and think they are doing Gods service even
when they know il TO be false. And to begin:
ID. Joseph Smith. the great Mormon seducer, one
who has seduced not only hundreds OF single and
married females, but more than the great Solomon,
attempted TO seduce Miss Nancy Rigdon, The ED
est single daughter OF Sidney Rigdon, to submit 10
his heish purposes, and become one OF his clandes
tlne H5yes under the new dlspensaton Call upon
bic hrmness, and | will abide her testimony call,
likewise, upon Gen George w. Robinson, and Col
+. NJ lhgbee, 10 state what they know upon this
subject. Gen Robinson and Col lIigbee, can tel
some astounding facts in relation to This matter.
Joe approached Miss Ripdon . IN the name OF tue
Lord, and by his authority and PERMISSION" as h.
said. Joe attacked Mr.. Rigdon, Gen. Robinson.
Col iHgbee and myself in order to destroy the in
uence of all of US TO prevent the exposition of this
case. But il is all true. and the legal evidence shall
be forthcoming Call upon Miss Martha Brother
ton, OF Warsaw, and see what she will say to the
base attempt at seduction in her own case. She
can tell tale of VICE. that would make humanity
shudder. Call upon M ISIS Mitchell, of this city, one
of the most chaste and spotess females in the west
and see what she knows as TO the PROPHETS secret
wives. Hundreds OF cases be instanced, and if
the Danltes do not murder me, you shall hear tale
OF pollution an! sorrow. Joe's RIGHTEOUSNESS is I'M
paraeled in the annals of time. have the evil
dence, and II shall come and no attacks on me to
divert the public mind from himself and his iniqi-
y shall avail him. My purpose is fixed and the
world shall know who the great impostor is. Time
will not permit my going into further detail in this
letter; but an abused and insulted public shall know
all about 1t.
3D.. Joe's extensive land frauds in Iowa and Hi
nos, vii soon come 10 light. will save his East
some numerous oil thousands OF dollars,
by exposing these frauds in the face OF open day
both by the legal records of the counlry and oral
testimony, All is in readiness.
4th will expose his actings and doings in Nau-
VOC Lodge, u. D., when none but the Mormon
brethren were present THAT he Uoe SmIth) and
five others, entered, passed. and raised, before
the Lodge was installed by the Grand Master: and
that they all passed through a second time after
wards, with the exception of one, who is now
abroad: and many other like Irregularities and de-
parture from the ancient landmarks He has like
wise established new lodge of his own, by inspi-
ration, called "Order," in (which there are many
curious things. and relative to which have much
to say hereafter. The following is part of the OBJ
legation" furthermore promise and swear that
will never touch daughter of Adam, unless she is
given me of the Lord" as 10 accord with the
new dlspensation, and :" the ancient order OF
things"
9th. The attacks on me in the Wasp" are all
for public effect, and to divert the public eve from
Joe's Infamous conduct My affidavit, as taken
before Squire Wells, and my statements before the
City Council, IN relation 10 the holy joe were made
under duressee-my life was threatened unless /
submitted to the acquisitions of Joe. then prefer
red the course took to death, as knew the public
were not apprzed OF the facts, and could have been
murdered and no person would have been the
wiser: but the public are now apprsed of the mat
ter, and | am ready and willing to die in exposing
this implous man, and the people will avenge my
blood. | never feared death, but chose not to die
before rendered God and the people signal service
in bringing to light the hidden things Of darkness
9th. The whole city is now in an uproar in
relation 10 the doctrine of conservation taught on
yesterday-The people are all required to come for
ward and consecrate all their property to the Lord,
by placing IT at the Apostles feet, in the hands OF
Joe Smith! !! There Is much hounderng on this
subject, and what will be the issue God only
knows. will give you some important facts in my
next.
9TH. The life of Captain Amos Davis, with some
others, has been threatened as well as my own and
hereby put the public on the look out. will write
you as time permits. In haste,
Yours, respectfully,
JOIN G. BENNETT.
To THE CHUCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY
SAINTS, AND To ALL THE HONORABLE PART OF THE
COMMUNITY.
1t becomes my duty to lay before the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and the
public generally, some important facts relative
to the conduct and character OF Dr. John c. Bennett
who has lately been expelled from the aforesaid
church, that the honorable part of the community
may be aware of his proceedings and be ready TO
treat him and regard him as he ought to be regarded
VIZ; as an imposter and base adulterer.
II 1874 matter OF notoriety that said DR.. ]. c. Ben
nett became favorable to the doctrines taught by the
elders Of the Church of Latter Day Saints, and loca
ted himselfin the city of Nauvoo, about the month
OF August, 1870 and soon after joined the church
soon after 1t was known that he had become
member OF said church, communication was re
ceived at Nauvoo, from person OF respectable,
character, and residing in the vicinity where Bennett
had lived. This letter cautioned us against him.
sctlilS iofI lldl ne was very mean man, ana ndO
another wife, and two three children in McCon-
nelsvilie Morgan county, Ohio; but knowing that il
is no uncommon thing for good men to be evil spo.
ken against. the above letter was kept quiet, but
held in reserve
He had not been long in Nauvoo before he began
to keep company with young lady, one of our CT
tnens; and she being ignorant of his having wife
LIVING, gave way to his addresses, and became con
tdent, from his behavior towards her, that he in
tended to marry her and this he gave her to under
stand he would do |, seeirg the folly of such ar
acquaintance, persuaded him to desist; and on ac
count OF his continuing his course, finally threaten
I'd to expose him if he did not desist. This, to out
ward appearance, had the desired effect, and the
acquaintance between them was broken off
But, like one of the most abomlnable and deprav
ed beings which could possibly exist, he only broke
of his publicly wicked actions TO sink deeper into
Iniquity and hypocrisy When he saw that would
not submit TO such conduct, he went to some of