The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-15

their officers % take command aud they are
the call OF the Presden. the United States there arc
thousands who will enrol N volunteers and will be a.
armed and equipped, with money 10 their pockets aot
grub in their sacks, and end to It either all
any for to overcome in present condon thar
was 10 overcome he learning strength and Go-a nfu
ence and power that were agapss when
but q handful and called 10 90 and preach the vel
come message OF the gospel Is the odds any greater
say not. The God who taught and sustained in pro
claiming this gospel its simplicity will also sustain
whatever opposition may arise against u.s. provided w
have the Spirit Of God in our hearts When went K
preach the gospel and had the Spirit Of God r hearts
| and were not IN ranseres.on, could handle
| them without mittens, because the Lord With
Just SO sure as We as people pure and undecided
before Cod our heavenly Father there no power that
can prevail against do not IL they have all The
war the world can the Amigt,
has got weapons of warfare they though: Of and
means Of defence for bis people, and He delights throw
his shield over those who serve Him and keep His com
Of the world, but when contemplate God for rs
and that all the holy gels in heaven enlisted
oena, and We nave purity and sincerity and truth n
| hearts, these are bulwarks which they canno. scale
May God grant that We be shielded with this KIND OF
armor
THE WRONGS OF THE MoRMoNs AS SET FORTH by ONE
| OF THEIR APOSTLES.
The following list Of grievances set forth dis.
course delivered by one of the apostles named John Tsy
| Tor, on the LIST OF November last
The nrst thing we did wnen came 20 this land Was
TO organize government for protection, which
according to the pattern set by neighbours Oregon
Tor instance then represented our case 20 the United
States We came out here because DISTINGUISHED,
exued, robbed OF our rights American citizens and
forced to wander In the wilderness seek amocg the
savagts Of the forest that freedom MED Christian
y Did we in this .ransgress any of the laws of the
United states, depar from any usage act contrary
any established Gus TOM law Of the government9 We
did not We applied for the sanction OF Congress 20
dopgs and was matter of asst )nishmeut aud surprse
that should take steps after the usage hai re-
cevea our course asaepauded by statesmen Senator'S,
members OF Congress and the al hores Of the United
States generally and all transactions constitution and
laws were approved gladly considered right and accord
| ing TO the ussges and laws of the United States.
y(v hu mad
and obtained It, Our enemies have all the time
planning Of US that We have nrnged upon the
ton and laws OF the United States. But ask wherein
nave we done hY Who appointed our Governorp Tbo
PRESIDENT OF the Crited States by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate according to the usage which
exists but indeed contrary TO any right they possessed
still ne did it. Who appointed our Judges United States
Marshal Secretary Of State, Indian agencyS The Press
dent OF the United States has there been another Gov
ernor apponed suppose there has but he has ye.
been qualified No man has authority 10 act in the guber
cordug to the aws Of the United States but Gov Young
No Governor has right TO act here although be ray
have been appointed by the President Of the United
States, until be comes here and Is qualified. No
has ever come yet 10 be qualified, and consequently
Governor Young stands legitimateiy in that place
What law have we IansgressetY have tried 70 dnd
We have examined tho the United States
and the laws pertaining 20 these matters and
here or elsewhere can point out any law have
crossed, American citizens, they know more about
than have been able 10 learn, and should Ike snch q
person 70 put me ID possession Of that information What
nextS Why, on the back OF this after Icing about us
sandering, abusing and IMPOSING upon ustranplng Ipon
our rights and sending the meanet curses among that
ever dsgraced the foostoo OF God they ashamed
OF themselves-they have armed force coz
rary 70 aw and right and To the principles that ought
prevail in the United States They have no more right 20
DO this than have TO any Of your hroats There 8
no authority guaranteed TO the President Of the
United States TO perpetra,e 30 dAbolicai an az:
| that this Is donef Is II because worse
than other peopeS No. rraking up everything hey
find against people, sc ia barned some
books belonging to thernlt states Court and
have seen published afdavis totally denying any such
hing by the Clerk Of that Court The Pres,dep: OF Inc
United States has taken upon himself the RESPONSE
blity Of sendipg INTO this Territory ao armed force
purpose 70 subserve pltca interest for the benefit OF
his own party Il becomes serious question with M
what TO do under these circumstances Shall we iay down
and let those scoundres threasS ia the rs es
ton shall we unite our ncckcoths snd tell them % come
on and cut and carve away as they please anI kuock
down, drag out, and Introduce their a5ornaons among
us-ther cursed Christian bs tu,ons prostitute 80
men and lay low our bes, wen' Shall suffer Il, ssy9
There certain things that sacred 70 ps and 70 every
man and woman; we submit thing Of that sort; We
submit 10 see The very Institutions OF nation
pied under FOOT the constitution Of country deseset
and In pieces We see the bonds severei
that have bound this nation together and blood anarchy
and confusion prevail II they have mind 70 cni each
others Threats, have objections say
both parties; but when they withou;
remony, We say hands OF, gentlemen. We not
ligous ms TO cit down mcekly and amely 10 snbma "
these things; understand something Of the difference
between what some call treason reasonable ADD
base submission 70 the will Of ayrant who woud scex 70
bring us into serve chains-nto perfect submssion W
his sway. We engaged here in projecting ourselves
our wives and families; in guarding everything that
sacred and honorable among men, from invasion aud
oppression Of some Of the m0t corrupt wretch
es that ever disnaced the foots.osl Of Col.
do not wish 70 be misunderstood. I have lately been
conversant with some Of their proceedings, having been
in their neishborhood for some time recently Sone OF
brethren who went among them WITH have
said that such the hlth AMI obscenity Of their Ian
gusge-cursng, swearing, aud every meannsss-tba ra
Their than stay all night with them, they chose n - or
some distance and lay the ground n these the
feelings OF oar brethren, some OF whom rough AMI
uncouth in their manners, NO know not bow listers
,uld feel In such detachable society We will not
NIT 10 such state Of thirgs forever. II you,
mics are determined invade our rights uampe upon
our liberties snatch from "a the rich boon We have inhe
red from fathers, TO make bow In vile subservi
ence to your will We viii rosis, you; ~e viii not submit
70 IT, We will say stand back and give rights
win act the part Of freemen, and we say
shall be "the kingdom Of God nothrg'
Why s u that persecuted7 II IL because be
eve in the establishment Of the kingdom Of God UPON
earth because we and know that God has eeabshed
introduced among the children OF and they expose
the evils, corruption, priestcrst political cram aud the
denominations ths, everywhere exist iney lay naked be
fore all the sbomnable Of the human family.
n not because there evil among u.s. bat because there
goodness, truth, holiness II because God has spoken
and his word has had effect on our hearts AMI
influence our conduct And now, having been forced
from the United States, after having been driven time
time again from our homes by our murderous enc
mics having fulfilled all the requirements that God or
could require Of and kept every Law for
ss 70 ,s, :. $ s ssnas as
10 come here aud infringe upon our sacrcd rights
NO. rcgoundcd throughout the tabernacle, making The
walls a the building tremble No, II shall be sthe king
dom Of God no.hng'i with That IN my text bs
ieve and we will stick 10 it, will maintain IT, and in
the Of lsraels God, the kingdom Of Cod shall roll
and all the powers Of earth aud hell cannot stop B
progress onward, ward from this hencefortn
10 all eternity Voices OF amen ~ Are you not afraid
Of being killed. you may ask No Great consciencei
who cares about being klledS They kill you they
may shoot ball into you and your boay may fall ba.
you will live Who cares about DYING We associated
with eternal principles; they within well spring
ing up To eternal life; have began live forever
Who would be afraid OF q poor miserable soldier a
mau that gets eight dollars month for killing peof-
and miserable butcher at thaone Of the poorest
in cfeatonY Mean ~ the Americans are they will not
many Of them hire for soldiers but the government
must hire foreigners for eight dollars month 10 come
out here te Kill Who afraid Of themf Let them come
on or stay and wrgge, In all right We the Saints
Of God we have the Kingdom Of God, and the devils
bell and all The wicked the earth take
from us. We shall rule and have dominion in the EARTH