New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-10

ARLINGTON HousE Feb 9. 1916
DR.. Sir. Orson Hydes epis;!e in The New. York
Tribune is a clear proof there otter tina, there
ia no hath 70 De placed in of the Mormon rulers if
they canno, get hold of the cash
When refused TO supply funds publish the Map OF
Nsuvoo no. having any al the time and at the same
,e announced TO Joseph my disbelief the divinity OF
his Mission furious, 5ornbasc article was published
m the Prophets name. Offering gross insult an
This iet pass as me ffopnet supposed for lis
sins las Others will to) or the sins Of MS people shortly
after.
What in the name OF common sense have | 10 gain by
rms Normons that should suffer myself 10 be ased IN
any way hv them They have chosen mr. not them
and have joined il tie romance only because fond
oil fun
Orsou Hyde charges my letters with alsehood and
perhaps ought peed guilty to the vena! charge for
said That re more benevoen, heads than those
of the rulers could no; be picked of ten thousand
rnen"-sud al this the Warsaw Signal had hearty
laugh!
You well know yourself, Doctor that no romance can
.ousl Mormon expectation You nave told me thar you
would sit in company with Mormon Kings before your
drath-d think il ikely)-hat the Mormons would not
ONLY rule Illinois but addition. the United States and
North Amerca-yea ultimately the whole world (No;
ikciy) Why then, does Orsen Hyde charge my letters
with wild exaggera:ion when said tie Mormon5 would
have Western Empire OF Saintst
You teach your people mat the world and every thing
in il belongs 10 them and that you will ultimately have
IL that, consequently the things in Kept from you
only by circumstance shld therefore, that you could
no: live under any other laws but your own and that
your removal to California the only alternative
ensure your peace
have urged this step on you since have known
YOU you will see by me letters In addition to your
own testimony which fnuch respect you shall have
President Young's IN confirmation
The evening met the Rulers of the Church in Maui
VOC being all New England men, the of New
England men put this question in their presence TO
President Young. OrsOu Hyde being present-"ls it
true Sir that the Mormons Claim the world their
own AS this is charge made against you abroad 2
President Young instantly and replied. The World
is ours and cs 1iA haUe 1t. too! Now. how my let
tiers Doctor be char sed with mild e1GggTa0H when
spoke of the mighty Empire about TO established in
the West, That you have some very excellent and SIN
cere men among you, will not deny, Notwithstanding
their most extraordinary religious and political opinions
and the Of your followers are sincere, friendly
cOnfding set vi creatures.
most sincerely regret TO Lave to make this defence
against the charge of ia.sebOOd eXaggeratiou in my
letters from the West Ii any charge could be brought
AGAINST ms Communications to the New York sun il
ought to be for giving the Mormon Rusrs their
hedds d better character Imam II does now appear
of them really deserved and this ii So grew out OF my
COMMUNICATION for the poor suffering that
burned out of house and home by set Oi unieeling
men, / wrote TO President Young for orders 90 out
as your military leader to California which think
would much enjoy, the journey would be full of Incl
dent, and afford great sport the way and II should
20 my intention is by the way OF Mexico and
Texas.
But if my letters have given such offence must OF
course decline all farther communications with the Au
thOres Nauvoo they will doubt reciprocae the
sentiment
NJ best respects the Messrs. Pratt and other such
noble rniudca generous men, 10 include President
Young and others and may you all have happy issue
10 yourjourncy.
With much esteem, remain dear Doctor,
Your very humble ser'vt
JAMES ARLINGTON BENNETT
Dr. WILLARD RICHARDS NAuvoo ILL.,