The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-06-12
JOSEPH SMITH-ANOTHER CAN,
DIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

DIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
The venerable Joseph Smith, the Proph-
ct, the seer, and the legislator, is now be-
fore the People, as a candidate for the
Presidency. as we are informed by the
times and Seasons, published at the Ho-
ly City. We noticed not q long time
since, that his friends were stirring.
Our readers will find the following, Sc
lection from an article written by the
prophet himself, rather racy, and inclined
to the "Cambyscs vein."
"The wise shall inherit glory, bu,
shame shall be the promotion of fools
Solomon's Proverbs.
sin the Daily Globe of March 18th,
Mr.. Blair, notices my Views on tho pow
er and policy of our government under
the head "A new advocate for Ma
tional Bank with remarks and extracts.
As IT does not bespeak gentleman 10 tell
all he knows, nor indicate wisdom 10 mnr-
mur at the oddities of men, | rarely re-
ply to the many remarks, sayings and
speculations upon me and my plans.
which seems TO agitate the world, for like
the showers upon the verdure of the earth,
they give me vigor, beauty, and expan-
sion but when n man occupies station
in his country, which ought TO be honored
as an exaItation which ought to be sus-
tanned with dignity and which should
be filed by friend and patriot Of The
nation, too wise to be cozcned by counter
felt principles: TOO great to blur his fame
with sophistry, too proud to stoop to the
vanity that is momeDtly wasting the viz
tue Of the government: and too good to act
the hypncrIte 10 accumulate wealth--Or
10 Illustrate the ends and aims of Justice
| feel it my du'y TO bring forth the truth,
that the man and his measures, if right,
may be sustained, if wrong, may be re-
buked.
"The only suggestion worthy Of my
commentator relative to National Bank,
in Mr. Rlair's remarks, is that the mother
bark shonld be located in 'Nauvoo.'
This is correct, for Nauvoo as a city.
collectively or Individually, cannot be re-
preached with dishonor, crime, corruption
VI lNtituCi u OndithOU VI
Prince mingled his millions with the ma
jesty of monarchs by walking out Of the
unwalled and ungated Nauvoo. The
blood of Commodores and Congressman,
shed by the Remembering, ill-begotton,
earth disgracing practice of duelling, has
never stained the virtuous soil or city Of
Nauvoo. Nor does slave raise his rus
ting fetters and chains, and exclaim, o,
liberty. where are thy charmsl Wisdom,
freedom. religion, and virtue, like light,
love, water and air, spread undivided,
and operate unspent.' in the beloved Nau
VOC, while the gay world. and great politi-
clans may sing, and even the'grea: Globe
itself NAV chime the meiodious sounds
"Hail Columbia free and eqzdF-
Lo, the saints, the Mormons, bless yel
Felt thy glory most severely,
When Missouri gave them Jesse.
isHail Columbia, free and e1u0P-
Negro slaves. like common cattle,
Bought and sold for cash at auction;
PRAYERS and chains together rattle,
"Hail Columbia free and equai-
sLaEcrtY as patriots won il,
Crowned the head Of freedoms money:
Now the goodies SITS upon it,
''Hail Columbia, free and eqEaF-
Gold and silver is thy tender
Treasury notes. (aside from Biddle,)
Foreign loans, and fallen splendor
.As the "world is governed too much"
and as there is not nation or dynasty.
now occupying the earth, which ac>
knowledges Almighty God as their law
giver, AID as crowns won by blood. by
blood must be maintained go emphati.
caly, virinously. and humanity, for