The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-10
Singular Mormon Movements.

Singular Mormon Movements.
A meeting was recently held at Nauvoo, to ex-
press the sentiments of the Mormons in relation TO
the repeated demands by the State of Missouri for
the body of Gen. Joseph Smith, " as well the
common cruel practice of kidnapping citizens of
Illinois, and forcing them across the Mississippi
river, and then ncarcerating them in the dungeons
or prisons in Missouri"
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted :
the head continues make demands upon the Executive
of lllineis for the body Of General Joseph Smith,
verify believed keep up system OF persecution against
the Church OF the Latter Day Santsfor the purpose OF
justify ing the said State of Missouri in her diabocal
heard Of cruel and unconstitutional warfare against said
Church Of Latter Day Saints and which She has practced
during the last 1? years, whereby many have been
dered, mobbed and ravished, and the whole community
expelled from the State
And ALSO to heave dust in the eyes fhe nation and the
world, while she, as State, with the Government to
back her continues to slip the river and steal the
property Of the Latter Day Saints and kdnap the members
of said Church to glut their vengeance malice revenge
and avarice and to make slaves of the said capves
murder them-Therefore
Resolved unanimously as we do know that Joseph
Smith is not guilty of any charge made against him by
meaning and worthy citizen of Illinois, and officer that
does faithfully and mparally administer the laws Of the
State that citizens Of Illinois, the protection
of the constitution and laws of the country Ggis
shield him, the said Gen Joseph Smith from such cruel
prosecutions, beseeching the Governor Of illinois not to
issue writs against the said Cen Joseph Smith,
other Latter Day Saints nless they guilty but to
let the Latter Day Saints breathe awhile like other
by the Magma Charta OF our common country.
The city authorities have also passed " an Extra
Ordinance for the extra case of Joseph Smith and
Others, the principal provision OF which Is, that
If any person or persons shall with process, de
requsition founded upon the aforesaid Missouri
difficulties arrest said Joseph Smith he or they shall be
be S ~ the tine %
testimony, and found guilty sentenced to Imprisonment
in the city prison for life which convict or convcts
only be pardonsd by the Governor with the consent OF the
Mayor OF said city.
At meeting held at more recent period, it is
said, that
After pertinent remarks by Mr.. Taylor Gen. 10.
seph Smith briefly addressed the meeting he dissented
entirely from the opinion Of the Attorney Generals and OBJ
served that stated in the charter that the Legion
part of the militia of Illinois, and that his commission de-
cared that he General Smith) the Lieutenant
era OF the Nauvoo Legion and Of the militia of the State
of Illinois, and SUCH it not only his duty to enforce
on by the Governor He also stated that he had been
formed that the Chief Magistrate Of Missouri had in
temptation to make another reQuson the Governor
Illinois, for him, Joseph Smith,
Correspondence between James Arlington Ben
nett of Long Island, and Joe Smith, the Mormon /;
DARLINGTON HOUSE, Oct. "a, lSi3
DEAR GENEnAL-I am happy to know that you have
taken possession of establishment and presume
you will be cmnenty successful and happy in it, together
with your good lady and family You doubt alrea-
dy that have had most interesting visit from your
most excellent and worthy friend. President u. Young,
with whom have had most glorious rolic in the clear
blue ocean for NEST ssuredly frolick was without
kind would in the least attach to person
am capable oibeing most underwriting friend, without
being governed by the smallest religious influence
As you have proved yourself to be philosophical di.
vine, you will excuse me when say that must leave
their influence to the The bodness Of your plans
and together with their unparalleled success
far calculated to throw charm your whole
being and point you out as the most extraordinary
OF the present age. But my mind of mathematical
and philosophical cast that the divinity Of Moses
no impression and you will not be offended when
say that rate you higher legislator than do Moses
whereas Moses derives his chief authority from
ton and the lapse of time cannot however say but
you are both right it being out of the power of
prove you wrong. 1t is mathematical problem and
can therefore get no mathematical solution say there
FORE go a head, you have my good wishes. You know
slahomet had his right hand man"
gag n Cutting Your head on
stone your private SEAL which will be set in gold to
your order. and sent to you 1t will be gen. and Just
what you want His sister is member of your church
The expense Of this seal set in gold will be about S0 and
Mr. Brown me that if he not poor a
he would present it TO you free. You can however,
cept it not as he can apply to another use. am
SELF short for cash. for although had sometime since
stament the purchase Of my copy right yet had got
much behind during the hard times that all went t
clear up old scores expect s3sooo more, however in
semannua payments from those gentlemen. within thu
limits of ten years large portion Of which intend to
in the State of Illinois, in the purchase and conduct
large tract of land and therefore should be compelled
to announce in this quarter. that have connection
with the Nauvoo Leg ion you WILL Of course, remain
lent, shall do in such way will make all thing
| right
may yet for high Office in your State, when you
would be of my best services in your behalf there
fore known connection with you would be against
mutual interest It can be shown that commission il
the legion Herald hoax coined for the fun of it, b,
it not believed even now by the public In shor
expect to be yet through your influence Governor
| the State of Illinois.
My respects to Brother Young Richards Mrs. Emma
! and all friends.
Yours, most respectfully
JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT
s. AS the Office of Inspector General confers no com
mand on me, being mere honorary title, it, therefore
there is any gentleman in Nauvoo who would like to ill
it in practical way shall with great pleasure and gooc
will resign to him. by receiving advice from you TO tina
effect It is Office that should be filled by some scien
tGc officer. j. A. b.
NAuvoo n illinois, Nov. 10, Is43.
DEAR SiRYour letter of the oath ult has been regu
arly received its contents duly appreciated. and its
whole tenor canddly considered; and according to my
manner Of Judging all things in righteousness proceed
you and shall leave you to mediate whether
mathematical problems founded upon the truth OF reveal
ton, religion, promulgated by Moses can be
solved by rules and principles existing in the systems
common knowledge
How far you are capable of being most undertaking
friend, without being governedaby the smallest religious
influence will best be decidedly your survivors, all
past experience most assuredy proves Without contro
versy, that friendship which Intelligent beings would
accept sincere arise from love- and that love grow
OUT virtue, which is as much part of religion light
is part of Jehovah Hence the saying sf Jesus" Greater
love hath man than this that man lay down his Lii,
You observed, "as have proven my self to be philo
sophcal divine, must excuse you, when you say that
ing of philosophical divines, may be taken in various
ways IT. as the learned world apply the term you infer
that have achieved victory and been strengthened by
scientific religion, practced by the popular sects o
the age through the aid Of colleges, semnaries bible
ciees, missionary boards financial organizations and
| gospel MONEY schemes, then you wrong Such
combination OF men and means shows form Of godli
without the power for is Il not written, will de
stroy the wisdom of the wise beware lest any spoi
you through philosophy and vain deceit after the rdi
of the world and not after tho doctrines Of Christi
But il the inference il, that by love, light
more virtue and truth from the Lord have sue
cecdod o of Cod then you reason truly though
the weight of the sentiment Is lost when the influence
is left to the mass" DO men gather grapes Of thorns
i figs Of thstlcs
OF course yon follow ont the figure, and say, III,
boldness Of my plans and together with thei
unparalleled success, far, calculated to throw
charm my whole being, and to point me out as III,
most extraordinary OF the present age" The bold
Of my plans and measures readily be tested by