Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-05-23
FANArICISM.

AS the extremes offanatlclsm are laugh
ed at even by those who are disposed to-
practise il in milder form, we know OF
no better mode of preventing its growth
than by an exposition of the worst charac-
ter it can assume. Mormonism seems 10
embody about IS much undiluted ianati-
cism as any sect ever had, he it ancient or
modern, pagan or Christian. As 2 speci-
men of the latest spirit and action of this
humbug, we take the following. II is
note of the proceedings of the Mormons at
Pittsburg. under tie guidance OF Elder Sid
ney Rigdon, who seeded from the main
body of converts at Nauvoo. The state
ment is strictly authentic, being taken from
a Mormon paper published at Pi,tsburg.
Phil Ledger.
"Conference met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called TO order by Austin Cowles.
The first Presidency and the high quorum en-
tered ard took their seats. President Rigdon
arose and read hymn on page I04, Arise, d.
use, with Joy survey which was sung by the
Conference. After which, President Rigdon
said-since the commencement of this Con-
| ference, have had, one unceasing desire, deep
and intense. that was, to have the matter for
ever put at rest, whether God would accept
our work The spirit whispered to me this
morning, to set part some brethren, ard con-
secrate them to God, in room in my house,
which did: (Which was the reason | was not
with yon this morning,) and after the wash
ing and amounting, and the Patriarchal seal.
as the Lord had directed me, we kneeled, and
ina solemn prayer we asked God to accept the
work we had done. During the time Of pray
er. there appeared over our heads, in the room
aray Of light forming hollow square, inside
of which stood company Of messengers,
each with banner in his hand with their eyes
looking down upon Us, their countenance ex-
Pressive Of the deep interest they felt in what
was then passing on the earth there also ap-
| peared heavenly messengers on horseback,
! with crows upon their heads, and plumes
unii, IKE W Es Isl We Cried. in our hearts.
the chaYiots of Israel, and the horsemen there
Of Even my little son, of four years of age,
saw the vision. and gdzed with great astonlsh-
ment, saying that he thought his Imagination
was running away with him; after which we
arose and lifted cur hands to heaven IN holy
convocation to God; at which time | was
shown an angel in heaven registering the nc
ceptance of our work, and the decree OF the
Great God that the Kingdom Is ours, ana We
shall prevail; my anxieties, therefore, in rela-
ton 10 our work in organizing tie kingdom,
, and the acceptance Of that organization, By
E our heavenly father is now forever at rest.
, Elder VIM. f McLellin then rose, and bore
testimony 20 the manifestation of the power of
Cod in the vision. He then gave the sub
J stance of revelation given this morning. re-
lative to the opening ceremony of the conse-
Grafton; after which he kneeled and dedicated
The conference by prayer. He then arose. and
said brethren wish TO say some things TO You
D which will benefit you on the present occa-
q sion. He then set forth, in a clear manner,
the principles which constitute the fulness Of
; human happiness, giving much important in
struction in relation to il.
: President Rigdon then proceeded to ordain
f. Hiram Falk and Curtis Hodges TO the Office
Of high Priests: after which, several bottles Of
, oil were presented, and consecrated to the
u Lord