The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-15
AFFAIRS OF THE MCRM0lyS.
Interesting Letters from the Fathers and
Elders OF the Church.
Shs rroatl, with the Government Officers
GREAT SALT LANE Cry.
uTAH TERRITORY. May I, 1862.


In the HREALD Of the 9th March, in your COM
nsuts upon General Grants reply to the laying
court" or Babes in the Woods hate Of Utah,
! ses you eagaciousy say tho Latter Day Saints
must '.mske up their minds TO submission to
Abe federal authorities, and come down TO the
established arrangement Of cao wife az nne'
OF abide the consequences OF the higher 10"
Now, cir, in all difference 70 your unique oi'n-
ron, permit 10 dissent, because tae constsu-
lion has power ever religion, neither mas utaas
Congress; the federal authorities nave no con,
N0l over morslity-tba. belongs 10 the good old I
book the word OF the Lord, and you know that Cod |
allowed sny good man. such as Abraham: jsooo,
Gideon, David, Solomon, and hundreds OF Others,
. plurality OF wives. Praise ye the Lord;' and |
unless all ehrstendom shall, by their sscereotai
clergy, petition Jehovah, and repeal King James
rpugDant, and as believe, wonderful wiving law
shall, az a religious community, hold on 20 cur
nights guaranteed by the constitution and revelation.
IL just yrtuous, just holy, and iast wise
kr the Mormons 70 obey the scriptures now, Ia
the days of Moses or Jesus for Jesus said, "suGer
6ttle children. and forbid them not, 20 come unto
me, for of sucn is the Kingdom OF heaven" You
know, alsc that among other great promises TO the
latter Day Saints, hundred fold of mothers Rnd
children 10 promised. You could not have tho
children unless you bad the wives, mothers, to
bear them. Some of The old prophets said, ''soYen
women should take hold OF one man. SC; but |
think IL il whore said that seven men should
take held Of one woman, is somewhat fashionable
AMONG the fif!c ormany nations.
III you have not received communication from
Ia J M. Bcrnhisei. on the plcrality Of wives being
Feel. call on ha for u and LEI the people have II,
and thlnk your one wife system viii sing small
racing Glpins, or 'dirty cotton court" OF
two evils Mormon chooses neither, but goes IN fer
all good and more good which, if Solo mon sad.
a coed wife il good thing, then the more you
have the more good you have; so that when The
iuheripg female kind, the great globe, are
acquainted with the fact that "the daughters
Of kings arc among the Lords honorable wives 10
heaven. psalm 49, and tho right hand The
Queen in gold Of 0phr, you win hear OF mere
hanOrnbin I'll "a peft ~
than you ever thought Of, or a marrow, contracted
shrstien clergy, drove into corruption by night
slosetiDgs, because their deeds are evil.
Brother Gordon, look into my almanac for this
year, and on the thirty second page you viii observe
an account OF the Eternal Mother,'' and on The
thirty seventh, "the philosophy of the heavens"
Try little Of the Mormon classic. 20 in for ne-
brew. Greek, Latin, French Italian, Spanish, aud
any other language which conveys truth.
Should you get the communicating mentioned
and ard Others 20 calculate that the constitution
Of the United States actually allows men and women
10 love, get, and do all the good they cam from the
Bible, from the Book OF Mormon, from the world.
and even from another Praise se the Lord.''
Respectfully, w ". PHILIPS.
JUICE BRoccHus TO ooyTRsoR YOUNG, REQUEST
ING TO III CARRIED TO cErRcH
SUNDAY AoRSiEG, 4 gust II, 1851.
Judge Brocchus tenders his coisY ailments to Gov.
Young. and begs leave 10 say that he would be glad
to accompany his Exceliency TO church this morn
ing.
JCugc % AZ sltii III iecBle Eealtn. ana CGUtI not
with propIiety venture to walk to church.
Hsmorandpm,-Whe Governor Young arrived ct
church, on foot, Judge 3. in the stand, before
6m. j. BULLOCK. his clerk.
n. YOUNG TO p. p BRoccHus.
GREAT SAIL LAKE. Cry Sept 10, 1851.
DEAR nIR-Eyer wishing TO promote the peace,
love, and harmony Of the people, and to cultivate
therpirit of charity, and beneyolenoe to all, and
pecially towards strangers, propose, and respect
fully invite your honor, TO meet oa- public assem-
bly, at the Bowery, on Sunday norning next, at
10 A. NJ, and address the Sane people from the
stand that you addressed on the S.h lust, at
General Conference; and If your honor shall then
and there explain, satisfy, apologize 20 the satis
faction Of the ladies who heard your address the
9Th. 50 that those feelings of kindness which yen
80 dearly priced IN your address be refrigerated
by them, shall esteem il duty and pleasure
10 make every. apology and satisfaction from my
observation which you rs a gentleman can claim or
desire .. my hands.
Should your honor please to accept of this kind
and benevolent invitation, Ilease answer by the
bearer, that public notice may be given and widely
extended, that the bouse may be full And believe
me, SIR, most sincerely and respectfully your friend
aud servant, BRIGHAM YOU'VE.
Hon. PERRY E. BRocoRus, Asst Justice
7. s BE assured that no gentleman will be per-
mitted 10 make any reply TO your address on tnat
occasion
p E. BaoccHue TO GOV YOUNG.
GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 10, 1851.
DEAR S!R-Gour note Of this date is before me-
While fully concur IN. and cordially reciprocate
TIC sentiments expressed in the preface Of your lot
ter must be excused from the acceptance Of your
respectful invitation, to address q public assembly
1T the Bowery, to- morrow morning.
II, at the proper time, the privilege Of explaining
had been allowed me, should, promptly and gladly,
have relieved myselffrom any erroneous impressions
that my auditors might have derived from the sub
stance or tone Of my remarks. But that priv
lege was denied me, at the peril of having my hair
pulled, or my throat cut must be- permitted TO de-
cline appearing again IN public upon the subject.
viii take occasion here to say, that my speech,
IN al its parts, the result Of deliberation and
eare-not proceeding from a heated imagination, or
maddened impulse, a. seeTns 70 have been gene
ral impression. / intended 30 say VIA: did say;
but, in go doing die not design 60 offer Ddig nifty
and insult to my audience.
Ny sole design, IL tae braneh Of my ramarks
which seems to be che Of ofence, 20 vim
aicate the government &C the United STATES from
ahose feelings o. prejudice and that spirit Of 4efsc
tion which seemed 20 pervade the public sentiment.
That duty attempted - perform n q manner lAith,
tul to the government az which 1 On citizen, md
70 which owe patriotic allegiance, without un-
Justly causing chord " VlbTate painfully II the bo-
som Of my hearers such duty, I trust, s1all
be ready to discharge With tho adeiity that be-
longs to 9 true American ciGzen--Hith frrdness,
with bocBess, With dignity always observing
due respect toward other parties, whether assaints
neutrals.
II wa 10; rny intention to insult or offer iisres
pect 10 ny audience; and fartbest possible was IL
from ny dcsign, 10 excite painful or unpleasant
emotion n the hearts Of the ladies who honored
with their presence and their respectful attention
on the occasion.
Ip conclusion, viii remark, that at the time Of
he delivery Of my speech, did not conceive that il
contained anything deserving the censure Of Just
minded person. My subsequent reflections nave
fully confirmed me in that impression
lam, sir, very respectfully. your obedieut servant,
PfgHY + BRoccHUs.
To bis Excellency BEIGnAM YouNG.
BRIGHAM YOUNG TO p. r. BRoccHUs.
GREAT SALT LAKE Cary,
September 20, 1851.
DEAR SJR--The perusal Of your note Of the 18th
inst, has been the Of some sober reflections
M my mind, which beg leave to communicate in
The saue freedom With which my soul has been
inspired IL the contemplation.
WITH var Of words on party politics, factions
religious scnsns current controversy Of creeds, po
hey o. cans, or state clipper cliques, have nothing