Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1856-12-09
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Brigham Young and The NsrmOns.

The following compound Of BIAS
rhcmy, Hypocrisy and impudence,
called "prtaching," has appeared in
Il number Of papers and is attributed
to Brigham Young, the Mormon
leader. From its resemblance to
other productions from the same
source, there seems to be no reason
to doubt its authenticity:
= x : Iii frequently happen
ing that.women say they are unhap-
.py.1 Men willsay, my wife, though
q most excellent woman. has not seen
a happy day SINCE | took my second
wife, mo, not a happy day for a
year." says pnc and another has
mot seen a happy day for five years.
1t is said that SMomen are tied down
and abused; that they are misu9cd
and have. not the liberty they ought
to have : that many Of them are wa
ding through a perfect flood of tears,
because of: the conduct of some men,
together with their own folly.
/ wish my. own women to under
stand that what l am going to say is
for them as well as others, and want
those who are here to tell their Sis
tiers, yes. all the women in this com,
munity, and then wrie it back to the
States, and do as You please with it.
Lam ooingto give YOU from this time
till the 9th day of October next for
reflection, that YOU may determine
whether You wish to stay with your
husbands or not, and then l am 60
ing to set every woman at liberty,
and cav to them, Now, 90 your
way, my women. with the rest, go
your way. And, my wives have got
TODD one OF the two things. either
round mp their shoulders to endure
the affifction of this world and 1--we
for their religion, Or they may leave,
for | will not have them about me. l
will 90 into Heaven alone rather than
have fighting around me. | will set
all at liberty. What, first wife, too:
Yes, | will libcratc yon all. . y
know what my women will say
they will say: You can have As ma
nv women as YOU please, Brigham;
But | want to 60 somewhere and do
something to get rid of the winners
| do not want them to receive a part
of the truth and spurn the rest out OF
doors. ~,
/ wish NV women, and other
kimball's, and brothr Grant to
leave, and every. woman in this Ter
ritory. or else say in their hearts that
they will embrace the Gospel the
whole of it. Tell the gentilcs that
/ will free every woman in this Ter
.-ritory at our next conference. What,
the first wife. too" Yes, there shall
not be one held in bondage; all shall
be set free. : And then let the father
he the mead Of the family, the master
of his own household; : and let linn
treat them as an angel would treat
them and let the wives and children
saw amen to what lie says, and besuo-
iect to his dictates, instead OF tEelf
debating man instead OF their try
ing to govern him. ... ,1
10 doubt some arc thinking, i
Wish brother Brigham would say,
what would become of the children
Twill tell you what my feelings are !;
| will let my wives take the Children
and | haze propery enough to sup,
port thsm, andcan educate them ana
then give them a good fortune, and |
can take a fresh start. t =.
:, | do not desire to keep apartlcle Oh
my property, except enough to pro- r(d
teet me from q state Of nudity. ana
[ would say, wives you are welcome
to my children, only do, not Sa ! fe %i11
them iuiquityl for, i yon 90, d,s St ~
send on elder, ap come ,nayse .a 70
teach them the gospel. ION teae1 ven
them life and salvation, Or Will SEM
elders to instruct them. !.
Let eve ry man thus treat his NiSEs
l,onn;no raimeDt enough tQ CLONE MS