The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-13
ONE MONTH LATER FROM UTAH TERRITORY
ADDRESS OF GOV. BRIGHAM YOUNG.
RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
SIN G UL Ar It'll MS,
&C., &C., &c.

Is one month later than our previous adyces There
was publication of the Ne,os between the 25th of
August and October LIST, owing to want OF white
paper, which the editor states he has now received
In abundance and promises the regular issue OF bis
journal for a year to come at least.
We extract from the Nsscs the following articles
and items which will be found both curious and in
teresting:-
PRESIDENT BRIGHAM YoUNG's ADDRESS.
TABgRNAoLE, Sunday, 10 A. Sept. IL.
After giving you brief explanation ofth feelings
Of those who profess to be SAINTS, l wish to give
little c0unsel-as have frequently done before 10
new corners. am acquainted with the general ais
position of manki d. and being also consideraoY
acquainted with the traditions under which their
minds, feelings, passions jud sments, or WIN COM
prehend the whole by saying their consciences have
been formed by pareats, teachers, ministers, ana
others, who have exercised an influence over the
young and tender mind, these things are familiar to
me in great degree and have been for many years.
see them manifested each day live. The branches
of the tree shoot forth, and bear their fruit aud men
can Judge of the nature of the tree by its fruit.
The feelings and sentiments Of this people, the
Latter Day Saints are varied they far from being
of one heart and OF one mind OF one judgment, and
OF one desire; but have no doubt they come nearer
to it than any other community upon the face
of the earth. This know. In reality, the iahao-
tsnts of the earth do not vary so much III their SEN
tments as they do in the explaining of them to each
other. This l have good reason to believe; wnen
feelings and ideas are explained people vary more
in language than in sentiment. Yet they differ
widely in their sentiments, feelings customs, habits,
and manner of life. With regard to the kingdom OF
heaven now on the earth, OF which we form part
we admit the kingdom Of God has come-maay OF us
believed that years ago, who believed Joseph Smith
was prophet, who believed he had power and au-
thority to establish it on earth. What were the feel
ings Of the people, almost universally in the infancy
of this church, Men of science aud talent in his
church believed-or they said they believed honest
ly truly and with all their hearts that Joseph Smith
did not understand anything about temporal matters
They believed he understood spiritual thipgs-that
be understood the spirit of the Lord. and how to
build up the spiritual kingdom among men; but when
temporal matters were talked OF, men were readyto
decide at once that they knew more than the prophet
about such matters, and did 50 decide. Were
you to ask how many times men did So who did 50,
and what occasions they did 3d. can answer you,
for am conversant with every Circumstance that
transpred pertaining to temporal matters, from the
first of my acquaintance with Joseph Smith as
prophet of the Lori The first elders Of this church
decided that Joseph did not understand temporal
matters. The FIRST bishops Of this church said they
believed with all their hearts that they understood
temporal matters far better than the prophet Joseph
Are these the feelings of the people at the present
timei They are not, but right to the reverse OF It,
] could have said then the same that ! can say
now if j oseph was living; il he could have been
believed, and confidence placed in him, with regard
to temporal matters wealth would have been poured
into the laps Of this people to oyerdowing The
remark that was made this morning is true one,
although the matter referred to is small, apparently,
but it is q fact, there was not confidence In the
knew how to handle money, or what to do with it;
they did not believe he kneT how to manage tempo
raj affairs This lack of confidence brought poverty
and distress upon the whole people. When men
came into our midst, who shut up the bowels OF
their compassion and held their money with an iron
fist they were held in communion with US, our fait1
was exercised for them we gled with them and
gave them fellowship for q time, yet one man with
his cOveteousness tied up the whole people. In
many inst0ces me0 were cut of for their coyeteou;-
ness, and because they had not confidence In tue
prophet, and held their substance when means were
wanted to carry on the work OF God, to sead the
Gospel to distant lands to sustain the poor, bulid
houses, and accomplish that which was necessary
to be done. While this means was withheld 1t
for this reason al had to suffer. This was in the
days Of the prophet Joseph Have the people |
reformed since then Perhaps few of them /
have and again, perhaps great many OF them |
have not. MANY have not had an opportunity |
to reform. as there is q considerable portion OF 1
this community who have not had an acquaintance
with the prophet; they have never associated with
him. they have not had an opportunity OF sustaining
his hands, Again, there is certain portion OF the
people who were associated with him. WHAT would |
the people CO now if they by their voice could call
him back to their midst? Would they be willing to
lay their substance at his feet very much doubt
it, He was poor, harrassed distressed, afflicted, and
tormented with law suis upon Law suits, persecution
upon persecution, ard thus it cost thousands, and
hundreds OF thousands of dollars 10 keep him alive
which few had to sustain. Is this aiiction upon
them now? IT is not The scene is reversed. Aud
the people once LlOugnb many one Hliu Will
be made poor they now believe by one man many
will be made rich. At the present day do not
know where the opportunity is to prove the people,
There are individuals here aud members OF the
very careful to leave their substance behind the n.
And they have money to lend, they are very care
full to lend it to persons who do aot belong to the
church There are such present today, They are
fearful an unbeeving They did not believe ia the
days Ct Joseph that he could tell them the truth.
But if You asked them if they believed Joseph was
prophet, and if God sent him to build up the king
doln, ooh, yes" would be their reply; and yet they
mad not confidence to ask him What they should do
with the thousands in their possession These are
few facts in the life and experience OF the prophet
Joseph. How is it now? Have the people conf
dpce2 They say they have Are they willing to
take counsel! They say they As it observed
here this morning, when we with anything done the
people are ready and willing TO raise their hands to
accede to the propositions made BY their leaders.
Do you remember what tod you few Sabbaths
ago? Widths whole people are willing to receive
counsel but who of them are willing to carry 1t ont
to the very letter? The future will prove that 1t
is not proven by sitting your seats and simply rails
ing your hands, as token, covenant, witness to
God and angels that you are ready to take COUNSEL
and also carry it out For men OF principle and
seemingly Of good sense, to believe the prophet
Joseph who was Inspired TO build up the kingdom
OF God, temporarily as well as spiritually, did not
know as much aoout picayuDe as about Gods |
spiritual kingdom, about farm as about the New |
Jerusalem, is folly in the extremet is nonsense IN
the superative degree. Those who entertain such |
ideas ought to have their heads well combed, aud /
subjected to lively Of friction, that perad- |
venture little common sense may dawn upon their |
confused ideas. Consult your own judgments in |
such matters. Do you think that God would set a
man to lead his people VINO does not know mu, n |
about picayune a fatm about G DDS spiritual |
kingdom or the New Jerlaslem? Shame on those |
who would entertain suct ideas, for they deosse aud
corrupt the hearts Of the community who mbibs
them. According to the sentiments Of some |
of the Latter Day Saints, the Lord must
have become wonderfully highminded ia the |
last days. / should think he has become too
proud, according to their bel eff, to notice farms
and merchandise, aud other title affairs and transac
lions that pass around He usea to note the very
hairs Of our heads that fell, aud the sparrows he
took care of the ravens, add watched over the call
dren of Israel, and supplied all their temporal wants;
but we say now, he does not condescend TO such |
small matters. having given MS an understanding |