Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-10-17
From The Miss6tt4i Reporter.
THE MORMONS,


Hancock coulity,i in the proper spirit The
Mormons concede all THAT justor reasona-
bIemen can ask. They promise to leave
as early in the springas can be
fairly desired4-that is, 50 soon as the grass
may be sufficiently high to sustain their
stock during their journey to adistant land.
We hope'.he report is sGntrac that the anti
Mormons, Notwithstanding the tatg propo-
sltion Of their adversaries, are gathering,
and intend to give the Morrons battle
soon. If an attack shall be made under
such circumstances, the generous and
the Just every where will condemn the
course of the "od citizens" s"--and we can
tell them thatthe'sentcnce the public may
pass upon their conduct, will not be speed
lily revoked:
NAtVoo, Sept. a. 1045.
Whereas, council of the authorities Of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, at Nauvoo, have this day received
communication from Henry Asbury, john
p. Robbins, AlbeltJ, Pearson, P. A. Good
luin, N. RaIston, M, Rogers, and E, Con-
vars, Messrs. commiuea.of the citizens Of
Quincy, requesting us "to communicate in
writing our disposition and ntentonat this
time, particularly with regard to removing
to some place where the peculiar organIza-
ten Of our Church will not be IKE Iy'to en-
gender so much strife and contention as so
unhappHy exists at this time in Hancock
and eomc of the adjoining counties"
And whereas, said Committee have re-
ported toeus the doings of public meeting
| of thercitizens Of Quincy, on the 22d inst.
by which itappears there are some feelings
in that place concerning usasa people, and
| inraation toWhit hsundry resolutions were
passed, purportrng to be for the purpose OF
maintaining or restoring peace to the Goun-
try;
And whereas, it is our desire and ever
has been, to live in peace with all inen, so
lar as we can, without sacrificing the right
Of worshippng God according to the die
tates Of ourcwn consciences, Which prigi-
Iego is guaranteed to us by the Constitution
of these UhIltd States;
hnd whereas, I'VE have, time and again.
and ogain, been driven from our peaceful
homes, and'our "women and children been
oMised to pxist'on the prairies, in the for
ests, on the roads, and in tents, in the dead
Of winter, suffering all manner Of hard
ships, even to death ITSELF as the peOpIeo Of
I'Ouincy well know, the remembrance Of
whose hospitality in former days still cduse
our hearts to burn'With joy, and raise the
Draycrtohparen Eor blessings on theirheods;
And whereas, it ie now 50 late in the sea-
son that it is Impossible for us, as people,
70 remove this t0H,< without causing repe-
ti.on of like suffering;
And whereas, it hlsteen represented TO
us, from other sources than those named,
and even in Some communications from the
EYec0tive'of this State, that mlny OF tie
citlzcnsof the State were unirlendly to Our
vic wsand principles;
And whereas, manTrcores Of our houses
in this county have been burned to ashes,
withoutanyiu iustha6Ie cause or provocotion
! and wehavem0de no resistance until com
3 PEELED by the authorities 'tf the county SC
TO do, and thhtuuthorlty not connected will
our church;
And whereas, adresistahae to mOhocra
: cy, from the legally constituted authorities
appears to be misunderstood Ly some, anC
! misronstrucd by others, so asto produce al
! undue excitement IN the pubic mind;
. And whereas, we desire peace above al
olhrr earthly blessings;
Thercfme-wewouIt say to the Commit
tee above mentioned, and to the Governor
and to all the authorities GnI people of II
ihoia, and the surrounding State and Ter
! rtorics, that We propose to leave the Coun
ty next spring, to sohe point 80 remote
: that there will hot need TO Se a difficult
T with the people and ourselves, provide
u certain propositions, necessary for the aC
= cORpIshmcnt Of our removal, shall be OF
i served, as follows, to wit
J That the citizens of this and I1he Sun
rounding counties. and all men, will us
their influence and eXortions, to help us {
+ sell or rrentourproperties, so as to gctmean
: enough thar We can help the widow, th
ialheress and destitute to remove win N
' That al, men wifi let us alone with the
Il vcxatioua lawsuits, sothat we may hav
the time, for we have broken no law an
: helpus to cash. dry goods, groceries, goo
: oxen, milch COWS, beef cattle, sheep, 'waf
!, ons, mules, harness, horses, ne, in e1
= change for our property, at iHirprice, an
7 give deeds on payment, th6t we may hat
: the means TO accomplish removal wilhot
II the suffering of the destitute, TO an eXtel
T. beyond the endurance of human nature,
tr That ali exchange OF property be col
~ ., ductcd by u committee or committees
W both parties, 30 that all business may
u transacted houorabIy and speedilY
That we viii use all lawful means,
g conneXion wish others, to preserve he pu
~ lie peace while we larry, we shah expe
ne decidedly that we be no 'nore molest
w. with house burning, or any other depred
!r tons, to waste our property and time, al
IL hinder our business;
/, 1tptit is a mistaken idee thEtwc "hC
ny proposed to remove in sM months, for Il
!, would be so early in the spring, that gri
go might not grow nor water ran, both
,oo' which would be necessary foronr remoV
u hut we propose 10 use our influence
have no more seed time nor harvest amC
~ our people in This c0untry, after gather