The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-13
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Brigham Afraid to Preach Our Correspondent
Prevsnes Htm-Ludicrous Poslcion OF the
Prophst-The Gospel Locked Up for Trme-
Who 10 Governor ofthe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Never Ssen-Hs Remains Within His F'ortf-
Aeations, Strongly Guarded by Armed len
Divisions In the Civil Gsvsrnment-Psti-
tons for acknowledgements Cummings
Uaurss In Tnem-Eis Challenge To General
Joknston-Dr. Hurt-Who Brigham Fears
Apsstatixlng - Disobeying the Prophets
Osdsrs-Papsr sloney-Sale or the Mosquito
Grant-Hovv the Mormons Would Hide In
the Ksuntains- Modesty and Dress, SC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE HERALD.
SALT LAKE CRY, July 16, 1858.
Brigham Young, Esq. has really received revelation
Asm Tie Lord commanding him 70 hold his voice for .
ssason On dit that this Divine decree of the omnpoens
Ruler Of the universe, 70 this pstent delegate on this
mundane spherod, has it's origin, motive, and abiding
Vie presence Of your humble here
n the holy City Of ZION. The length Of the season for
which, per command Of the Almighty "the Gospel b TO
10 locked up depends according to popular credence,
sarey upon The duration Of the residence Of this same
Epretendpg individual among this sanity people. It h
very farcico udicrous condition for live Prophet be
h&t he neither teach presch nor prophecy, for
bar fellow will tell the world what he says Poor,
pttiable Brigham How holy must DO his inspiration how
sacred his language, how divinely polite his teachings,
when Of worlds knowing what he says closes
his august mouth gentleman who converting with
two Of BrighAms wives last Sabbath expressed great
aaIety TO bear the Prophet preach, and asked when
there would be church service here again. that he
could hear him. The sisters replied: Brigham will not
preach again long you have Gentle shorthand
porter here 70 take down bis disoourses" Consider
ing this fAct, it might not be njudicious mission
nYy speculation for the good people Of New York 70
employ able shorthand writer, and send him here
stay the tongue Of this supreme blasphemer by report
hg his in their native hidousnees to tho world
The testimony Of Gentles who have resided
several years in this valley Of Aormous in good church
standing and Of good church standing is that
noa preached by Brigham Young was ever laid before
Ne public delivered. The N,rmin reporters Of
whom comp cus men, have always corrected the
Prophet pot good instead of bad grammar into his mouth,
sofened his harshness, smoohed remoulded his SEN
sences-in short written his discourses before they
we're placed in the hands Of the printer Notwithstanding
ell this the world knows how his have looked
in print There now for the first time 10 the history OF
the Territory Gentle In competent 70 give the world
truthful reports OF his The prophet does like
exhibit himself gnoranus; he does not want the
world what despcabe figure he would cut notwth
standing his inspiration, were his sermons printed ub1m;
- does not, under existing circumstances deem pru
dent To continue his low vulgar slanderous reasonable
talk when would be laid before the nation he
FOR fear of losing his power among his people, be
grossly inconsistent 10 turn round and talk and teach
NAem the very opposite OF what he has hitherto DONE
hence this convenient polite revelation preach
he for time. The Prophet evidently feels himself in
qesndsy but the beginning Of his ribulaons not
~ yet
Albert Cumming may be the Governor Of this Territory
&c jure Brigham Young the of de dcto
Shall this be cor Is accordance with the spirit or
letter OF the United States constitution and sws9 Brig
ham Young in his fortified block, is surrounded by
armed guard said be three hundred strong) Are
Territorial troops bodies Of armed inhabitants Of the
Territory subject 10 the orders and control OF the
Of the Territory What then Brigham doing with
ths armed guard about his house2 II be Is In persona
danger, let him, Ike any other private citizen, apply
for protection TO the proper autnorihes-tae ooarts
he shows good cause, ground basis for his appca
ton protection will be furnished him is 10 every
other American citizen But II Brigham, surrounded by
several thousands OF his own people, who he prelends
devouty and rcgously attached 10 his person. need
armed protection, how mucd more do the twenty thirty
rertes here scattered through city Of pardoned rebels
Deed ~ He has no claim NO right, no title 70 his armed
guard OF obedent hounds whom at any moment, he
let loofe upon the city 10 nimidate, asssssnate and
rorize bis own or our people II guard is needed here
IL needed by few true American citizens who have
had their companions here cowardy stabbed 10 the back
whose possessions have been pillaged-some Of whom
have without cause or complaint been Imprisoned for
months others Of whom have had their lives threatened
others still or whom have led, with swift
pursuing on their track We're brsggars and towards
might with reason claim protecting guard against
those Who for act Of unbounded mercy would at
least In sentence be hanging pendent from the png hal
ter but the Genties though few bear themselves
fearlessly and proudly Experience has taught them that
tear To exhibit weakness oowardice, but TO court de-
siructon 10 exhibit spirit, holiness, nerve, nmidates
sun, some Gentle officials will be syoophsns; one Is
said 70 have been bought others from httcnces from
mbccity OF mind-bave boon influenced, deceived.
sSc leaders, they must be held GRIN handed % he
strict letter OF their rights. Brigham Young s an
estimated man. He has low cunning sufficient 10 &c!
along with ignorant enslaved anatca people but he
not competent 10 hold his way against OF business
and talent Therefore give such men In civil al
acminuauon The present one Is divided; there is no
union, harmony, no success In H. The civil officers
are divided into two factons-the one here dcnomnaed
sycophants the other true Gentles: perhaps would be
better 70 call them the pro Mormon and Mormon fac
tons. Wen, Albert Cumming, the bbacious Governor Of
The Territory, the head Of the Mormon party He
In here last spring escorted by band Of Dsnes
duced 70 do 90 deem unnecessary at present 70 make
his seds with or for them have since trsnspred o the
public Among these the fact Of there being shortly
after his entry petition circulated signed and sent 70 he
administrator for the removal Of the anti Mormon party,
the head Of which placed the Chief Justice Of
Territory. II alleged and proved, TO general Gentle
sstsscon that that petition had its origin the head OF
Gov. Cumming-that he advised the Mormons TO Il;
whether he signed the petition not unknown but that
be mailed il "a an established fact The Governor OF the Ter
OF compeers The bbacious executive had more than
political motives for his animoety 10 the Supreme Judge
He remembered that when he demanded OF Cen John
winter the control Of the army that the General
would not resign II; he remembered that when In his
nholerc DISAPPOINTMENT he sought 70 make personal A.
fair Of H. he could not disturb the equanimy Of the com
mandng officer, that insult added TO unjust de-
mand and finally, that when he the Governor Of The
Territory, had written o challenge 10 the commander OF
United states army in the Territory, Judge Bckels
between them with the strong arm Of the law and
stayed the former in his mad career. He remembered
10 " Iudg eut Wi N m
statute duelng, made him know beyond all perad-
venture Mat should be enforced the entire army had
70 be brought into rcquson TO enforce a. he remember
ed that civil posse guarded the passage between mis-
tent and that OF the commanding officer per-
son who should attempt 10 carry the challenge and also
70 arrest him ne should attempt 10 send H. II did not
exactly suit him 70 be arrested imprisoned and tredso
he swallowed bis passion but Il h not yet digested The
petition for removal Of bis compeers oshoo Of
The plea assigned In the petition for the removal OF
Judge Eckes that he IL opposed 10 polygamy The par