Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
Brigham Young in the Pulpit.

Brigham Young, in the Tabernacle. in
Salt Lake City, on the 9TH ult., made char
ncteristic address, of which the following
points afford specimen:
A MORMON LADY WISHES SHE WAS A MAN.
Some of the questions propounded by bro
there Elements in his remarks, produced In me
rather Il humorsome feeling, especially the
inquiry of the lady as to why she was not a
man: and | perceived that it had the same
effect upon the congregation. Who the lady
is know not; but have seen great many
like her, and think there would be much
more sound Judgment, true, sound philoso-
ply exhibited, if persons would inquire why
about three-fourths or seven-eighths OF the
men are not women. Why so! Because OF
the imbeciity i'll the brains OF men. Look
through Utah aud over the world, and how
many who have boards are men IN their Ca
pacities in the common avocatiOns OF lie, to
say nothing about kings, rulers, statesmen,
presidents and governors?
FEMININE MEN AND MASCULINE WoMEN.
How many men are there capable OF sus-
tanning themselves, wife and two or three
children? Men who from their youth have
been taught the strictest economy are inca.
pable of sustaining themselves and small
family, aside from ability TO govern ana CON
troll u people, nation or a kingdom. Hun
dreds of thousands, YES millions OF men do
not exhibit the mental ability that one might
suppose women should possess and EXHIBIT.
In our own community there are plenty OF
ladies WHO, give them the entire control OF
of their own domestic affairs, will make
better living, live III better style, and rear
Il tI.,n nfn
LET Your LIGHT SmINE.-l can say to
the sisters, if You have superior talents
arise and let your light shine. Prove to
Your meighbors and the community that you
are capable of teaching those sisters whom
YOU deem to be ignorant or neglectiul:
have placed low estimate on the standing
and capacity Of men, and now let me take
the priv leg To say Il few words 10 you-to
the ladies who have reached the age OF thIr-
" years According to my view OF the sub
irct there is not one in Il hundred that knows
how to keep 4 house az it should hr kept.
should uL We from what | have seen, that
there are many who do not know the swill
pail from the milk pail. Others do not know
how Ia make butter and cheese, nor how to
keep their children clean. Others again, do
not know how to teach their children rs
they should be taught.
4 LASH At THE ELDERS Let me throw the
lash at the Mormon" Elders little. Many
Of YOU will exchange Your last bushel OF wheat
in the stores for ribbons and gewSaws,
when You really need it for bread. And,
with shame iacednrSs | say it. some will take
the last peek of their gram to the distllery
Ia hlv whiSkry. and then beg for bread.
Tnf FrTrRE oF McRMrNISM.-All ask Is
for the grace of G"d to enable Us To endure
Ia the end and be saved. and others are at
liberty 10 make their choice. No matter
whether person is killed or not, he faithful
to your LIES end and obtain II < l"rl"uS resur-
r-ction But few days only will pass be-
fore our mortal career will he ended, whett.
er We are Mormuns or not. These only have
the promise of salvation who endure 10 the
end. and all | ask il that we may have faith
t. endure Many have lifted the sword To
cut down Mormonism in the bud, and for
more than thirty years past they have striyrn
L. overthrow it and have not accomplished
their purpose, but it has grownan Increased
and will continue to grow and increase until
it rrigns triumpllanty on the earth, and 1t
will deal Justice To all-even the rights Of
devils will be respected also the rights Of all
men occupying every grade and Of every ca
pacity.