The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-07-26
BRIGHAM YOUNG IN THE PULPIT.

Brigham Young, in the Tabernacle, in Salt Lake
City, on the 9Th ultimO, made characteristic
address, of which the following points afford a
specimen:
A Mormon lady ,rishes she acas a jIan.-
Some of the questions propounded by brother
Clements in his remarks, produced IN me rather a
humorsome feeling, especially the inquiry OF the
lady as to why she was not man; and L perceived
that ii had the effect upon the congregation.
Who the lady is know not, and have seen great
many like her, and think there would be much
more sound judgment, true, sound philosophy
exhibited if persons would inquire why about
three fourths or seven-eighths OF the men are not
women. Why so? Because of the imbecty in
the brains of men. Look through Utah and over
the world and how many who have boards are
men in their capacities in the common avocatlons
of life to say nothing about kings, rulers statesmen,
presidents and governors?
Feminine acomen and masculine aromen-How
many men are there capable of sustaining them
selves, wife and two or three children! Men
who, from their youth, have been taught the
strictest economy are incapable OF sustaining
themselves and small family, aside from ability
to govern and control people, a nation or
kingdom. Hundreds 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 plenty of ladies
domestic affairs, will make better living live in
better style, and rear their families better than
at present.
Let your light Shine-{ say to the sisters,
if you have superior talents, arise and let your
light shine. Prove to your neighbors and the
community that you are capable Of teaching these
sisters whom you deem to be Ignorant or neg lecttu
[ have placed low estimate the standing and
capacity of men, and now let me take the privilege
to faU to 10 IadI w
reached the age Of thirty years. According to my
view of the subject there is not one In a hundred
that knows how to keep house it should be
kept. should judge, from what l have seen,
that there are many who do not know the swill
pail from the milk pail Others do not know how
to make butter and cheese, nor how to keep their
children clean Others again, do not know how to
teach their children as they should be taught
Il lash at tile Eldcrs.-Let ME throw the lash
at the "Mormon'' Elders little. Many of you
will exchange your last bushel of wheat with the
stores for ribbons and gewgaws, when you really
need it for bread. And, with shame-facedness [
say it, some will take the last peck of their grain
to the distllery to buy whiskey, and then beg
for bread
The future Of Mormonism.-All [ ask is for the
grace of God to enable US to endure to the end
and be saved, and others at liberty to make
their choice. No matter whether a person is
killed or not, be faithful to your life's end and
obtain glorious resurrection. But few days
only will pass before our mortal career will be ended
whether We are MOrmOns or not.-These only have
the promise of salvation who endure to the end
and all | ask is that we may have faith to endure
Many have lifted the sword to cut down Mormonism
in the bud, and for more than thirty years past
they have striven to overthrow it and have not
accomplished their purpose, but it has grown and
increased, and will continue to grow and increase
until it regns triumphantly on the earth, and it
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 capacity.