Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-29
DAILY NIRGINlAN.
Young Getting Excited.

The Snlt AXE News las late adyices from
Mornonism. Brigham Young's nlnety-slx wives
seem to have power over his spirit IN snbdu-
ing its fieroeness. He is full OF wrath against
the followers of Beal the United States soldiers,
who, last winter seduced tho Mormon girls to TIA
king sleigh rides and other little peouliariies not
considered moral and becoming ia that ohaste
community. Hear him:
~ say again that the constitution and laws of
the United States. and the laws OF the different
States, ns general thing, are just ms good ms we
want, provided they were honored. But we hni
Judges who do not honor the laws; ycs officers ct
the law dishonor the law. Legislators and law
makers nre frequently the first vlolators OF the
law they make. .'Whcn the wicked rule, the
people MOURN" and when the corruption of peo
pie bears down tho scale in favor of wokedncss,
that people is nigh unto destruction. We have
the proof ON hand, that instead of the laws being
honored they have been trampled under the feet
ofhwyors. .iudges.sheriifs governors, legislators,
and nearly nll the officers of the government; such
persons are the mast guilty of breaking the laws.
To diverge u little, in regard to those who have
prosecuted this people aud driven them to the
mountains. intend to meet them on their own
grounds. 1t was asked this morning how we could
obtain redress for our wrongs: | will tell you
how il could he done; could tnke tho
same law they have taken, viz: moboornoy,
and if any miserable seoundrcls come here, cut
their lhfohts. tau INC ncop' N"' N"'''j
This would be meeting out that treatment u
wicked men which they had measured to limo
cent persons. We would meet them on their own
ground, when they will not honor the law, but
will kill the prophets and destroy the innocent
They could drive the innocent from their homes
take their horses and farms, cattle ana goods
aud destroy men, women aud children, Walking
over the laws Of the United States trnmplng them
under their feet aud not honoring single law
I fIll thp pN
shown US aud say. Latter Day Saints, do ye
likewise, and bid defiance to the whole clan OF
such mcnl" Some who are timid might say,
"O! our property will be destroyed, aud we shall
be killed" If any man here is coward, there
nre fine mountain retreats for those who feel their
hears beating at every little hue and cry of the
wicked as though they would break their RIBS
After this year we shall very likely again have
fruitful seasons"
Again he snys:--
II ~ to this time we have carried the word on
onr backs. Joseph did in his day, besides car
rying this whole people, and now all ths's up
IN my back, with my family 10 provide Tor ut the
snme time. md will carry II all and bear oil tho
Kingdom of God. Aud you may pile on state
after State kingdom after kingdom, aud all he'll
on top and we will roll on the Kingdom of our
Gud, gather ont the seed of Abraham, build the
cities aud temples of Iion and establish the
kingdom of God to bear the rule over nll the
earth, nnd let the oppressed of all nations go
frec.-I hnye never vet talked so rough in these
mountains hs did in the United States when
they killed Joseph. there said, boldly and aloud
If ever II man should lay his hands on me aud say
Ton account If my rcligion.) yon are my prlso
nor, the Lord Almighty helping me, would send
that man to hell across lots" feel 30 now. Let
mnhber4 keep their hands oil from me, or Will
send them whore they belong. ! am always pre-
pared for such an emergency