The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-27
ELDER GRANTS DEFENCE.

The following extracts are from the extraordinary
fand selfconvictng defence Of the Saints by Elder
j. M. Grant, May of Great Salt Lake City. This
defence consists of several letters, published pam
pblet form, and addressed to j. G.. Bennett editor
)of the NEW York HERALD. The pamphlet is enti-
tied Truth for the Mormoms:"-
There is great deal in the report about the in
focnce of Brigham Young unhounded influence Of
Brigham Young, &c, &c. and we arc told: : lie
rules he peases, without u rival orsopposition,
for dares question his authority This,
you Observe is quite good abuse, provided you viii
|coniound the Governors personal OF political wi
his church or religious authority. Vow, word
|ahout this Brigham Young. When Joseph Smith
lived man about whose real character and preten
|sons differ, Joseph was often and almost inva-
|iably imposed upon by those in whom he placed
ibis trust There was one man, almost only "a 70
lone of mis- early adheTents, he could always rely
|upon to stick closer to him than brother, stead
hast in fai h. clear in counsel, and foremost might
slle seemed plain man TO us IN those days, OF
|vondcrlui talent for business, and hundred horse
power of industry, but least OF anything Affect
fng cleyernsss or qackness : Honest Brig
ham Yeung'' or handwriting Brother Brigham"
was nearly as much as you would ever hear him
called, though he WIS the almost universal executor
and trustee Of mems wills and troubled estates, and
{the confidential mauagcr Of our most intricate
church Affairs. We had n pebald sort Of luck Ill
|thOse days. At last the fulncss of time was come
for Joseph TO obey his own prophecy and be slain,
md his body, with his brother Hrams, were brought
10 es one afternoon from Carthage Prison, bleeding
hll the way upon the wagon inwhich they were laid,
bnd gainst rIIe boughs ard hay placed under and
vcr them to dead the jolting aud keep of the flies.
Brigham Yourg was not in Illinois nj that time;
but when our foes, grown fierce by their tasting OF
blood rose in packs that became armies to hunt us
Flown; when the Nauvoo sky was redeemed after
rundown by the firing Of the outfarm settlements,
and white necked women, gathering their night
Elothcs about them as they ran, came flying to US
or shelter, and stray children appeared in tho
reet, hungry and asking for their parents IN that
hour of trial and doubt-the worst of tral-the
hopes Of all who still hoped for the human race, and
owed their God, were turned on him. Many who
pretended to much higher gifts were put aside,
hough offered. by the unanimous vote of the people
great council assembled Brigham was called to take
he place Of Joseph. Then first were made manifest
bis admirable gifts. He rallied the hearts of the
Faycrng, and inspired them with portion Of the
ouragc that was in him. He led us through tho
bevls of the wilderness to the Canaan we inhabit;
Nv called to the duty il was denied Moses aud
othua TO unite ho planted also hopefully in tho
konderfu peace and prosperity we there enjoy.
Md will we desert him now! Yes! when we can
nd an equal man to take his place-any man or
on of man, as wise thinker, as good euler OF
Their men, | can't undertake to explain Brigham
oupp to your Atlantic citizens, or expect you to
ut HIM at his value Your great men eastward
&c, to me, like your ivory and pearl handle table
kliyeg-balance handles more shining than tho
inside of my watch case, but with only edge enough
slice bread aud cheese help spoon yictuas, and
All alike by the dozen, one with another Grigham
pa She article sells out West with US, between Ro-
nan sutlass and beef butcher kniic-the thing to
N ia n deer or cut down an enemy, and that VIII
ave your life or carve your dinner every PIT as Wen,
hCugh the hand-piece is buck norm ana the case
og skin hanging in the breech Of yoW pantaA0one'