Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-18
SALTY ON THE SAINTS.

The Ugioa Yedette, published at Camp Douglas
Sal, Lake must be considered by the STUNTS and
rr,crs Of the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter
pav Saints, most terriblenuisance. Ediforlaiiy
IL treats that religion and those high in authority
,hsren with contempt and Its columns are lent TO
the correspondence of scoffers and recanting Nor
mons In its issue of las; Wednesday we find
lengthy communication signed ''Vox Populi"
which socks it to Brigham, Heber, ct al in this
wise
I'VE ask. did Joseph Smith teach treason to
the Government Of the Uui:ed states, and defiance
to its laws as we from time TO time hear from the
pbblic rostrum in Utah No, verify no. Read
the Book Of Doctrine and Covenants, in which
the Saints are commanded to keep the laws OF the
land until Jesus comes, whose right It is to reign
shat he who keeps the law Of God has no need 10
break the law of the land. Did Joseph Smith
teach the saints to sympsthize with secessionSts,
TO glory when they obtained momentary tn
umph over the legal constituted authorities Of the
landl No. verify no. In the Revelation given
through the Prophet, published to the world, al
lutinG 10 the present instruction, God calls the
movement of the South rebellion. and rebellion il
As the sin Of witchcraft, punishable with death.
Let God be true, but every man who contradets
his word is a liar. Did Joseph Smith teach twas
right to murder q man who differed from his
brother in religious belief, who chose to worship
God according 10 the dictates Of his own consci-
ence-as found in the published pharisaical, hyp-
ocritical sermons, kill them to save them be-
cause they love them sol" Verify no. Joseph
Taught, as found in the Doctrine and Covenants
"Thou shalt not Kill. For the murderer hath no
forgiveness in this world nor the world to come"
Did Joseph Smith teach polygamy 20 this
Churchi Answer, We leaders o: the flock in
Utah! Turn 10 the ~ Times and Seasons" four
months before the Prophets death. There, in
bold relief, read the testimony Of Joseph and
Hyrum, calling il false and corrupt doctrine.
Read your ewn testimonies declaring it TO be
abominablc in the sight of God. and naught but
wicked and corrupt heart could have imagined,
much less contrived it Let your own words
rest like burning Goals of fire upon your souls,
unless We repent and turn from your iniquity.
You publicly denied polygamy. calling upon
God and Angels to witness the truth of your as
sertions, and now say, We were preaching II all
the time privately. Wha. manner of men are
We! Is the Kingdom of God to be built up with
lies and perjury for its foundationt Did Joseph
Smith teach the organization of these secret soei-
cites, with penal oaths, etc. No, never but
Gadian,on did, and the Book Of Mormon informs
US they were handed down from the first muir
derer, Cain. Hear what the Prophet Joseph
teaches in letter published In the MillenaI
Star. vol lst, page 1873: also, in the Tunes and
Seasons Is follows: We further caution our
brethren against the improperly Of the organizs-
penalties or secresies but let the time past of our
experience and suffering, by the wickedness Of
Dr. Award, suffice; and let our covenants be that
OF the everlasting covenant as It is contained IN
the Holy Writ. Pure friendship always becomes
weaker the moment you undertake TO mako II
strong by penal oaths and secreSy.
Did Joseph Smith teach the building OF the
aters-.he opening of bar rooms, where the name
Of God is necessarily taken in vain Did he
teach that the leaders of the church of Christ
should inhabit fine palaces, and revel in luxury,
while the poor are starving even unto death, and
hundreds upon hundreds of them are now being
fed by the very Gentiies you are daily abusing
while the ,thiuS,' which God says is first TO be
applied to the needy, until they are amply sup
piled. is specRlaied upon to heap riches after
riches to yourselves Did the Prophet Joseph
teach these thingsi No, never. but King Noah
prscticed them. as recorded in the Book Of Nor
mon, page l6I.
Cease then to father your denominations upon
the Prophet Joseph, lest speedy Judgment over.
take We