The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-23


the lees jealous In rushing 70 he ends Of the earth with
the sword Of conquest and while history exhibits that
prevented by dssension amsng the folio wers OF Mano
met than by any unity In their Christian opponents, the
study Of Mormon history $50 nducs into the eonyiopn
that any measure that can be regarded by the fs al IN
the light Of persecution not The instrument 10 arsc the
stability Of the Oh the contrary persscaon has
been their strength and in their history the blood Of the
martyrs has been the seed OF the chu rch."
Politicians who handle the Norm on question simply be-
cause Of the which 10 ey as individuals .ar
exhibit IN the measures they propose hinder It's pro
Eress The spirit and feeling OF the partisan opponent Who
than that Of the calm and enlightened legislator who has
studied the subject in al its ooases, comprehended the
tive bearing TO every ling outside OF Just certain
~ every thing In the rnssral world has lite limits and rela
social their bound !. limits and value and any msrepre
senanon changes In nothing the character OF those facts
% On I nee S0n'r M serves 70 eonnm N some me be-
and energy the material for legitimate opposition
can hardly think that Joseph Smith, IN the bsgiuuiug
Politics SEEM been forced upon them by opposi
ton For few After their organization church
capacity, the disciples more allied 70 Qoakerism
than TO n self defence doctrines Of day The opposition
Of rev rehgio made them uncomfortable, and
eSseo oeey from county 10 county
upon hem, they vacated Satefor another individual
nos. iy in Missouri changed into executive expulsion.
froI that State they went to Illinois, and from there here
The have thus rolled westward till they have rolled into
hi mountainous country and roll no further There
uIey 20 70; and here the Mormon must be
ooked 1t a. u h. Al time when Congress Ia bothered
and hTaseed with the Mormon question have thougns
best to give pretty full and impartial report OF the ssn
ments and proceedings Of this great conference In tho
serve beacon 10 The future and perchance may LEAD
TO the adoption OF that policy which viii Get a rest ne
1t is certainly strikiDsiy obvious tina, If q proper
relationship and understanding cannot be maintained
with the Mormons here ana now, elsewhere and
at future day that relationship utterly hopeless
Il 10 NOT how others regard them, wnh them 70
be, or how, for political purposes, or for fat
military contracts others may represent them To fno.
them they are know their aspirations how far the
latter may be innocent masinnes, and how far citizens
the United States have right worship seeeh
to them good 10 believe what they may do with them
selves % they mayso long as they do not aordge the
sov,ns N. dssu,v for wS: tSe Hormous should be
resisted in aggression upon others such they SICK 70
practseone Thing svery certain they will never cease
to sgate and 10 claim that which, other citizens OF the
United Sates they would be entitled 10 enjoy The enlgh
ened statesman will, therefore, view the subject - rs
regarded by the people we'll as by their op
poDepts and where there reality ncompstisity,
seek there s remedy; but Gentle Governor gnacous
punishment Of and threats OF breaking up the
Territory are all useless, and will accomplish nothog-tne
Old Mormops have been schooed in adversity-young
Graded 10 It, and growing up q hardy
and fearless race, who know nothing OF aoy policy ous
measure for measure Free a. the breeze on the noun
tAns, they tolerate no Deddlng in personal Affairs, bow
10 their authorities because they believe them neces
say and have voice in their choice and appointment
because most be co. but they can comprehend such
necessity For this new race, therefore, have Congress
The sentiments OF Mormons during the Conference
that has just terminated, will doubt DO variously
garded and but the that they often
msrepresenied would probably have made no echo Of
the speaking In the Tabernacle on the present OCCASION
Tbs and the importance Al the present time o. thoroughly
the attention Of Congress have induced your corespon
dent sacrifice some midnight hours In presenting the
men and the sentiments Of Utah before the public.
THE ANNIVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
THE FAST DAY INTRODUCTORY TO THE CONFERENCE
THE TESTIMONIES OF THE LAIrY.
The Conference proper commenced Friday the 9th;
but the hormons fast the first Thursday OF every
month, that day Was regarded introductory, and
devoted to praying singing and tesying, well - fast
ing The opening Wa announced for Ten O'Clock, but
long before that hour tho faithful assembled
such assemblies ostinction between n lost sight
Of and the lAity IN the body OF the building are -
much at liberty TO speak when and how Them q
the disDares who occupy the platform for 'prest
hood" Inur,dsys proceedings opened with the choir
Glorious ihiDss are sung Of Zion, &c.
Who these arrsyed in white
sss rather surprised TO hear the choir lead OF the
Pr0ossepss Of great Mormon Conference With two
Aon'- Elder DANHI SPENCER q Massachusetts, man-then
made the introductory rensrks Brother Daniel seemed
eepy Impressed with the general benefits dspensed by
powers Of the Almighty Creator IN favor Of
those Who keep bis commsnamenis-i e, the NOR
Il
i,nong the doctrine Of . special Proviaenos IN the
Ansns Of men, the brethren were encouraged
ues and to leave the results day Of their
devslopemept-n then enough 10 look for them
por wei wrsppec no in srse sresn ooored e 10 soe
| bopeipun, I think. "rhe Prophet" looked we'll his
unsh.yen coursnsIce ee.nng with health and evde,,
got that general "here comes Brother Brigham
f,ehre rarres when he puts In appearance the
testJying commenced. or the relation ~
kNPfRh>CE HRKHRKy.
The frat speaker was OF the brethren from San
Pete he had about two hundred miles 70 attend
conference and had express his 10Y living iu
this day and geIeraton with apostles, prophets and in
Brigham TIE 10 stand ct the head OF "ths peo-
pie" When youth. the san Pete brother had often
experienced feeling Of sadness In contemplating
numerous churches and dysrs.asd creeds' He
oroe, almost uncousc,ousy in prayer expressed
apostles when from his knees he thought ths.
he bad prayedvery foonshy, eu, that he ths,
had been preparing him Tor this great work" He was
happy and soicec and oould bear testimony that Nor.
| brother then spoke very low-lnaudbIs 70 large
portNn Of the congregation. Relieved from him. Daueh
brother got up IN .ve,y sphied style to say whs, he
| gospel" in Denmark with bis whole heart ob, he was
90 very happy He Was happy, and thought tina, every
Iceland, go mites from homo, 10 preach. He expected
that every body would be glad ana be baptized but very
very few indeed, received him He prson.
and be wac happy thee-'he rang. be prayed and eu'
oyed his religion" HIS brethren peuoued the Krg for
his release but be stayed In prieon TIL he became sck
and sas sent 10 the hospital AZ got GONZALES
cent he prescbed 10 the si.k In the hosps and lent
them bis Book Of Mormon 70 read Tue overscers .bsn
took his books from him; but he told them ole no care
for he had Mormon sm IN hr heart Tue Dane was I,re
trieysey Mormon and they turned him OF the
ptal He bad, however, preached enough there aud
rme Of the sex Afterwards got baptized and nov
With him rejoicing In Mormonsm
AisEIS GROW diversified the character Of the meeting
by coniestion. He bad been 10 bad company In Wash
irrion ana had made sdavit 70 the injury Of Brs ha
Young and this people He had lent his puence 10 lodge
styss TO procure compensation from the soycrnmest-
the particulars mentioned 10 q former letter He enter.
tanned high opinion Of the outside world and expressed
great devotion 10 the great work he mad
BIZ own perjury he pesied for fellowship, for he could
live nowhere ehe. He'll vas outside-(and. by the by
mat the general opinion here) He had been 70 CAisor
and be had been 10 the Eastern Saies but he could
not 1--we there II he could no, have a place In the King
dom OF God be wanted 10 die here He had slvavs bn
well treated here, and wanted 70 live die among ths
PEOPLE and forgiveness was Impossible he was willing
that he blood should be shed atonemeut
Brother BRoHAx followed Grow, with gresl planneus;
touched Geographically his last FIVE years and le him
hopeless, 40 far a. Mormonsm IL concerned Brsha am