New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-05
Letter from, Nauvoo-Coursc of the Mormons.
Cor.espondence Of The Tribune

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
NNuvoo, Jan. 18th, 1876
Since publications have ceased In this CITY,
preparatory TO our departure to the w est, many
eviLdesigned persons have taken this opportunity
TO SANDER misrepresent and falsify our views, In
tentions and designs. Some have even affected to
be our friends and partial advocates OF the Mormon
doctrine, that they Nigh; be the more successful! IN
raising an influence and o storm against Us. VIII
now give YOU some of our views and designs
The letter purporting to be written by Mrs. EN-
ma Smith, and published in The Sun, renouncng
the religion OF her husband, is hoax and base
forgery, notwithstanding its genuineness was vouch
ed for by Gen. James Arlington Bennett There
are many things in the letters OF that gentleman that
are extravagantly wild, foreign from our designs
and some things tina, are false. His productions
have evinced an extravaganza and vanity that VIII
never render him eligible 10 very high station In
the Mormon Church, should he think 10 aspire al
ter it.
Should we settle down in the w estern wilderness
where there is no established Government we
should have 10 govern ourselves, or go ungoverned
until some Government should take us III. Should
we settle where there is an organized Government
we intend 10 support that Government we are
Americans by birth, and consequently, by choice !;
and if we can have equal advantages with other cli-
zens. we want no other worldly Government we
consider il the best Government OF any nation In eX
istence il its laws can be administered lmpartlally
w shall ever desire 10 live under II II ms can be
the case Some of the last instructions given us by
our martyred Prophet concerning the Indians, were,
that we teach them 10 be at peace among themselves
and also 10 be al peace with the white man 10
cultivate the earth, and 10 become civilized and IN
dHstrious We consider it for our good and also tor
theirs to abide his Instructions and we have no dis
position other than 10 do it. We hope to I've long
enough 10 prove to the citizens OF these United
States that the tales told by evil-designed persons
about our tampering with the Indians 10 the detrl-
ment of our country, wicked and false.
We have repeatedly told the people OF this coun
try that Judgments and Affections awaited them be.
cause they have prosecuted and killed the Saints ana
Prophets and man layeth It to heart but all THINK
they have done God service. Now should any ca
lamity come upon the people by our bands they
would say that we had done ii and not the Lord,
which would operate against us instead o. in our
favor. Ii is my wish that evil may come upon our
nation by Mormon influence over any human beng.
But if evil and calamity come by other hnnds and
by other influence than upon the country, they
may then say what they WILL but we are clear. L
say again tS the American people, as an humble
watchman, that trouble is near your doors. II will
come suddenly. On famine and sword Would to
Heaven thou hadst never been commissioned to visit
our country and blast many oil our prospects, on
persecution by fire, by muskets and sword! ou'd
10 Heaven thou hadst never provoked by thy cruel
ty, the Omnpotent Jehovah who holds the destinies
of nations in his hands, visit thee in wrath and In
his sore dspleasure
We design TO 90 and settle in some distant valley,
and let the Lord fight our battles and redress our
wrongs. None need fear that we shall ever take
part against America We do not intend to do it,
But it is our faith that God will do all things right
and should our services be required, we should not
like 10 back out from the service of our Country
We trust in God for salvation We wish our Coun
try no wrong But our prayer is. that truth may
be exalted, mercy flourish and justice be establish.
ed throughout the earth
Respectfully, your obedient servant
ORSON HYDE.