Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-07-03
Smith, assisted by Oliver Cowdry, labcred


steadily until volume was produced con-
tanning as much matter as the Old Tesla
ment, written in the Biblical style, as
Smish said the angel had informed him, a
history of the lost tribes in their pilgrim
age to and settlementin America, with
copious doctrinal and prophetic common
taries and revelations.
But there is clue given By Mrs. Spaul-
ding, to the mystery connected with this
alledged revelation to Smith, going to
show that il John Faust, was not himself
connected with the Devil, at least some
Of his disciples have been. 1t seems
.hs, MTs. Spaaldfns's brsbana. why ,e-
sided in Ohio. VS., .yan Of means and
education, and was terry fond Of history. ---
His health ss,E,ng him, and ,hets beng
uany sncrnas ard spots in the neighbor-
hood Of his residence, indicative OF the
existence there Of a icrn,er race OF people,
!cr his own anitt,e meni, and tina, Of hrs
neighbors he gpaertook to write !hei,
history and sy order to give It an air Of
antiquity, tdcrtsd ,he style Of the Old
Testament; rising mary HISTORIAN oames
with which his learning had made him
familiar. shortly after completing this
history, which hs often read 10 his ,eigh-
bors, to whom, he represented il ~ ike
Lost Manuscript" Of the history Of the
people whose traces were visible. he re.
moved to Pittsburg, where he become &C.
quainted with Nr. Patterson. editor Of a
paper. To this gentleman he showed his
manuscript, who requested it for perusal,
and being pleased with it, asked the priv
ilege Of publishing, which Mr.. spaulding
refused. The publisher retained the man.
uscript considerable length OF time, and
then gave it up. While it was in his
possession, this Sidney Rigdor, who was
a jOurneyman in Patterson's Office, had
access to it, and copied it off; and hence
his intimate connection with Smith in the
history Of the Society and the key to the
Mormon or Golden Bible.
The remaining history Of the Mo.mons
is familiar to our readers, and is full Of in
'erest. Notwithstanding the utter law
lessness Of their habits, The tricke.y and
knavery Of their leaders, they have ex-
hibited traits Of endurance and patience
and bravery truly remarkable. After a
short residence IN Ohio and Missouri,
where they were driven on account Of
their vicious habits, they removed to Illl-
nois, and built the city Of Nauvoo. On
the 9th of April, 1871, they laid The foun-
dation Of a magnificent edifce, called the
Mormon Temple. They were driven
from this city by the neighooring inhahi-
tants, and on the 9th of June, 1874, whilst
under the especial protection of the State
authorities. Joseph and Hiram Smith, the
prophet and his brother. were murdered.
This circumstance threw the saints into
confusion but they finally settled down
upon Bingham Young, their present Gov
ernor, as their leader. In 1916 they cross
ed the Mississippi towards California,
travelling by oxen trains. Five hundred
OF their men were enlisted under Gen.
kerney, in the Mexican war. At the
conclusion thereof. they were disbanded
in Upper California, where il is said they
first discovered the existence Of Cold.
This knowledge they kept secret with
themselves, until they had amassed vas,
amount. They pitched their first camp in
the Valley Of Utah or Deseret, in 184S. and
laid the foundation of New jerusalem the
great Salt Lake city. whose arena is as
great as that of New York. Since then
their history has been one Of unprecedent-
ed advancement, and unbroken prosperity.
Their lands are the mo st fertile in the
world. and the scenery aud pleasantness
OF the country is unsurpassed by the his
torical representations Of Switzerland and
Italy. They seem TO be spring,ng for.
ward as il BY magic, in wealth and impor-
lance, and are rapidly, BY the pecpllarities
which distinguish them, attracting the at
tention Of the civilized world. What is
their destiny is unknown to US, but fear
full contention is promised, when they
shall sue for admittance into the Union.
Secretary Of Kansas
Daniel e. Wondson Esn formor1, nj;