The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-10

preached the coronation sermon July 9th, 1850, |
,ns sas ra S k Adam; aa
and previous to that time had heard his character
was bad, but did not think it had anything to do |
with his Office in the church the church remove
its officers appointed by Strang by having charges
regularly conferred aud acted upon in conference
Adams was not removed at the succeeding October
conference; have heard Erastus Miller and Mr.. Nc
kinly doubt Adams character for truth and vera
city; the most aealous Of the Saints the most
secuted, (by the Gentles0 Strang the most because
he is at the head Of the church. am town clerk
and gave the certificate here that Asa b. Field was
duly elected and qualified as constable, but had no
official knowledge that he was; it was before was
elected that he was acting as constable; the for
mer township clerk never kept any rccord, and
know only by hearsay that he was constable. The
former township clerk gave me some papers, among
which was a statement of the electfen and the re-
suit, and found Fields name ameng those elected
Think John c. Hill told me company had gone
to Garden island to arrest Moore. l had before
heard Graham mention the conten plated arresi of
Meore Moore and Adams left the island about
the same time; think it was in October. The occa-
sion ON which Adams spoke kghly Of Strang's
holiness was on the sth of July, Coronation dayl
Y knew Adams before he went there; | never had
any difficulty with him except some money transact
tons; there was no one present when Adams told
me he would go of and return and break up the
said he was going to destroy McKinleys pro-
perty by fire, did not inform Mex, or take any
measures to prevent it, or have him arrested for
the threat. At a meeting after StraEg returned
from Voree, Wis, i heard him speak Of the neces-
sty of rendering obedience to those in authority; it
was with regard to some dissatisfaction about
Adams administration of affairs as viceroy, in
Strang's absence; did not hear Strang say at the
meeting in the grove, that he approved of all Adams
had done, as vceroy, in his absence, and what he
(Adams) had done he, himself, had done; did not
hear him these words, but spoke of the necessity
of obedience to those in authority. The covenant
enforces implicit obedience to James j. Strang, ia
church matters; think if Strang had told this
morning that be had received a revelation from
God for me to swear to any srtieuar hing, think
should not do it, if knew nothing about it. Ire
cognize Strang the true prophet of God. Our
church i5 not exactly secret society; there Is an
obligation covenant of secrecy with regard to
he covenant, but it 10 not very binding; the cove
nant meetings are all secret to those only who have
taken the covenant; there is secret society within
the church, not embracing all its members. The
Privy Council did not exist before the coronation Of
Strang; don't know anything about passwords,
signs and grips in the secret society of the church
took the regular oath Of Office Town Clerk;
when Adams administrated the covenant, he said
there nothing in it to conflict with any obliga-
ton a citizen taking the covenant is considered
an advancement in the church; every one is not al
lowed to become covenant members; Adams
peated it to me by sentences, and | assented to it
al signed it; this book Of the law (paced in the
hands of the witness) defines the duty and calling
Of the king SStrang) who defined the duties of his
prvy council and the viceroy (Moore) was created
''nobleman'' prince, in July, al which
ceremony Strarg and Adams dictated; "a 90 no.
BILE" is an exalted station in the kingdom.)
Direct Observation-Disclosures told nue. he took the
covenant in Boston in lsi9 from Strang. "The book
the law which | examined here, is received aad
considered as the law promulgated on Mount Sinai,
and is to be the law which shall prevail when God
brings in everlasting Righteousness upon the earth,
at the millennium; it is not law suited to the pre-
sent time and condition Of nan; it is part OF
faith that we approach as near that law, as we
allowed to, consistent with the laws of the country.
Samuel Graham sworn defence-Was at n
meeting of Mormons and Indians On the steamer
Lexington, in February, the day after the attic npt
explain their conduct and said Moore had be eyed
protection of them to see hun safe back to Macki
nav, and they had given him their pledge for pro-
lection, which the reason they did so the day
before; that they should see him back to Macki-
and then their duty would end. Strang in
reply said a warrant had been issued for Moore,
and reminded them OF their duty under their
treaty. ard the wrong they com mitted in interfer-
ing with the execution Of the las They replied,
said if they had known there had been warrant
for him, they would not have done as they did, and
would not do it again; must now keep their pro-
mise with Moore as he had informed taem it was for
very different purpose. At conversation at
Dousman's dock in April last, Adams said he
would have revenge Strang, cost what it
might; said he had nothing against any
else the island; but Strang's course with
his wife had been such that he would have
revenge.
Tobias McNutt, sworn-Says he knows Adams
Moore, and browne; impeaches them all as to VERA
city; knew Adams before he came here; never heard
any Gentle here speak of his reputation;
heard any Mormon, before the Sth OF July last; his
bad reputation has grown up since then; Moores
Gentiles here; is bad among the Mormons Mica
JAN browne has never heard questioned amongst
Gentiles; believe lie was Mormon before he left
the island; my impression OF all of them is derived
ION what the church members have said; there has
been trouble between Adams and Moore, with the
church. l am member; believe Strang - n
prophet; took a covenant in Ohio; IL was III
citation with which StraDg was connected; believe
sitrangs authority is derived directly from God have
10 doubt of it, believe he is under the Inspiration of
Almighty God, ard gifted vi h unknown tongues.
(.aH m ShOuln N
prophet that certain thin IS should be done, and
;Strang should state them to me, would believe it,
and think they ought to be done, because God
commanded il, (under so ne circumstances;l if God
to reveal certain commands 10 Strlng, aud he
promulgated them, would obey them. | receive
the Bible as revelation from God. II | fnd in it
q command TO do particular thing, | would DO IL;
If IL was n command to violate the law OF the land.
! would not obey IL; feel bound to keep the civil
laws Of the country in which live God law is
the dna determination in all questions OF right; j
still with the Gentiles ut times, but not as
much as among my own people. The difficulty be-
tween Adams and the church / don't know. Mr.
some three months the frat time he here. There
IS nothing In the covenant to justify disobedence
TO the laws Of the land, or the civil authorities.
Crossexamination resumed believe God makes
revelations to Strang; have not The least doubt OF
J.; should God reveal law TO Strang ia opposition
to Michigan laws, don't know that should obey
Gods law; laws of God ere not in consistent with
those of man; Strang, believe, has never deliver
Ell any laws 20 us which God revealed to him.
Stratton Rogers, sworn know q. Adams;
arl acquainted With his reputation for .rath and
We q ,ity; il g bad: | would not believe hn under
"a b; same rs 20 Moore; Adams reputation has be-
como bad since last fall; not very good among
tLc Gentle before that; heard nothing derogatory
itIons the kOrmoDs previously. Don't associate
nilcrgst Gtntiles, because they dress of when
60; q )Ile have spoken moro or less, for two
thee ye =, against Moore; he wasa jast;e Of the
peace; have heard Gentilcs speak badly o. them
bath. but can't ne them. Am snember and otf
ces &C tho Mormon church: took tho covenant herr;
Strrng the head and prophet Of he church r.
gaze h'm as do Isaiah and the prophets Of old;
sane prophets 500 years ago; Of course, have
no doubt God reveals TO him; we have lsws AMI
you'll find them in the Bibles if II were revealed to
String, the prophet, that three gentlemen coming