Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-23
ur Mop.nx,. Th, following Is on CT.

TnE MoRsoSs, The following Is an er'
tract from a discourse by brigham Young
delivered previous to his submission to the
Federal authorities, In which he in'imates
an intention to do 80 and gives his reasons
therefor
1--WE are able to defend the city and
keep our enemies out, but ifwe prove to our
Father in Heaven and to one another that
we are willing to hand back to him that
which lie ha. given us--wbich Is not sac
rifcc-and that we love no, the world nor
the thing. Of the world, he will preserve the
people until they can bcc,me righteous
YOU never heard mo say that we would stick
to this city, but we will defend ourselves
agains, the floods OF iniquity, which our en-
cmies wish to overwhelm us with by the In
PRODUCTION OF licen,ious and corrupt sol.
diery. five vaea,e the ground. that may
satisfy them but Il they undertake 10 come
in before we are ready, we will send them
10 their long home. Some may marvel why
the Lord says, Rather than fgh. your Gu
omie- 20 away II is because many ofthe
people arc so grossly wicked iha, were We
to 20 on, to fight. thousands OF the elders
would 60 into eternity and women and chill
drcn would perish. Is every man and wo'
man wicked? No, the majority OF this
people are doing the best they can but the
ignorance OF the people is astonishing. DO
patient, the Lord !. full OF mercy and great
kindness, and bears with Us until We come
TO undsrs,anding-un,il wo know how TO
be righteous before Him | do not want
men to 20 into eternity clothed with I'M
righteousness. We have talked about re-
decming Zion. but tho people arc not ye,
righteous enough to receive and build an
Zion In its purity, though they are growing
90 IL.
have certain knowledge within me
tina, the elders Of Israel will never be per-
mitted to lay judsemen, to tho line and
righteousness to the rlumme,, with regard
To the wicked and ungodly. until they I'M
derstand righteous principles and live to
them. do no, care II we live until dooms.
day, and are hunted as long as We live. and
60 into the grave, and our sons and daugh'
tiers come up after US, II they cannot arrive
TO the knowledge OF the truth they also will
have % live in sorrow aud affection until
they are worn out. and another generation
shall come up AFTER them. God Is no, will
ling that unholy hands shall carry out bis
judgements in the latter days. When men
90 out to fgh,, want them 50 full OF the
power Of God that balls will not hit them,
and tina, the Judgements and mercy OF tho
Almighty may res, in their hearts-.hen
they will know wha, TO DO.
I am willing to leave this place, II | Aul
called upon. and to take joyfully the spoil
ing Of my goods /, ia Nil right |. Is
trouble for US to take care Of the property
We have, and II knsw IL was just as pleas
lns to the Lord. would rather reduce 1t to
ashes. We can move chairs, bureaus, &c
"shall We take out such articles frs,?'
Charge your minds with this counsel, bish'
ops and all elder. Of Israel-the articles oI
food are first to be moved 20 safe places
Take care Of the eatables, and SEQ that they
are we'll secured take care Of our grain,
&C., fret, and see that the Indians cannot
got our oxen and cows then We will take
care OF the people, and then IL We have time
We can move more or Ices Of the valuable
furniture, and cache our doors, lumber, &c.
Perhaps We may come back here and per
baps not. would as soon be here as any
where. and anywhere as horc-whereyeE
the Lord may require me-"
An army officer, writing from Salt Lake
City, June II, expresses the opinion thai
the Mormon. would commence moving back
within week.