Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-08-28
MORMONISM.
ITS LEADERS AND DESIGNS
BY JOHN HYDE, JR.

L..
tiSer, had a great many sketches of the
Mormon people and polity written by
persons who knew nothing about them,
and drew upon their fancy for their facts
we have also had some sketches written
by renegade Mormons, who were even
more violent than the first named class of
writers in their denunciation of the
denominations of Utah; but we have not
hitherto had any account of Mormonism
written so intelligently and so moderately
as the one now before us. The author
is an Englishman who embraced Nor
monism and was baptized in that faith, in
l846, when he was only fifteen years Of
age. Two years afterwards he was Or
dained Mormon priest, and he travelled
through England preaching until 1851,
when he was transferred to the Mormon
mission in France. In 1858, he emigra-
ted to the Salt Lake City, in Utah, where
he opened a school, was initiated into the
mysteries of the Mormon Endowment"
and was ultimately sent on mission to
the Sandwich Islands. On his return
from that mission, he determined to re-
nounce Mormonism, and in January last
he was solemnly cut off from "the
church and " delivered over to Satan to
be bufeted in the flesh" 1t is evident
therefore that he has had the varied ex-
perience requisite to enable him to tell
truly what Mormonism is. We extract
: portion of his sketch of Brigham
Young -
1t may be interesting to ask what is his
appearance and style. In person he is
rather large and portly, has an imposing
carriage and very impressive manner
To pass him in the street, he is one OF
those men we should naturally turn
round to look after. In private conver-
sation he is pointed, but atfable, very
courteous to strangers, knows he is the
object of much curiosity, and is very
friendly. He talks freely, in an off hand
style, on any subject, does not get much
time to read, and, therefore, often blum
ders grossly; he is much more an obser
!. yer than a reader, thoroughly knows
men, point in which Smith was very
weak, although he boasted "the LORD
tells me who to trust.'
Brigham in a council and Brigham il
the pulpit are not the same. Under th'
i force of his prophetic afiatus, he talks
at till, on reviewing his remarks, he has t.
Of say, "Well, well, words are only wind.
n This is a remark he once made. L
. council he is calm, deliberate and yer
,st polite; neither hastily decided, nor ea
sr. silly moved when decided.
mt One of the severest tests of greatne:
mt is the power to completely center in on'
to self q thousand interests and the deep a
ar fections of thousand hearts. All reall
I'll. great men have done this. Philosoph
m has had its disciples; adventurers the
for followers, generals their soldiers, kins
be their subjects, inposters their fanatic
ue. Mohammed, Smith, Brigham, have 9
the been thus. No man ever lived who hs
ey- more deeply devoted friends than Bri
zen ham Young. The magnetism that &
lest tracts and infatuates, that makes men fe
,lly its weight and yet love its PresenC
his abounds in him. Even his enemies ha
ew to acknowledge great charm in the
be huence he throws around him. I
in clerks in his office and his very wiy
her feel the same veneration for the proph
5 of as the most respectful new conner. 1t
en- thus also in public orations; he so
into winds thrall round his hearers. b
lear Jokes, low ribaldry, meaningless moi
s and pompous swagger that would disg
sor- when coming from any one else, amt
and and interest from him. j have seen
the bring an audience to their feet and DIR
the out laundering responses more ii
am once.
Sermons that appear a mere fare
ism, rhodomontade have been powerful wi
ined they were spoken of by him. His m
met. ner is pleasing and unaffected, his mat
the perfectly impromptu and unstudied.
S. does not preach but merely talks.
rs of voice is strong and sonorous, and he is
king excellent bass singer. His gestures
INNS. easy and seldom violent He feels
ould sermons the people see he feels th
the and, therefore, they make themselves
rum He makes constant and unmistakable
OWE lusions TO individuals, initiating their
ding sonal appearance and peculiarities,
repeating their expressions. Brigha
good mimic, and very readily ex'
c'lon laughter. Much that tells; therei
al F" very gallingly to Salt Lake audier
who understand the allusions and re