The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1865-08-05
co., AZ BRIeHAm YoUNa.

tour to CALIFORNIA; 10 = letter to the Rev
York Tribune. dated SAT- Lake City. line
10 gives the following account Of sons
conversation between Mr. Colfax and Big
ham Young
Brigham Young has never called 0toa
strangers. whether public officers or prifsts
citizens. uotil they FIRST pay their resEscts.
to him. But Mr.. Colfax declining to re
the initial visit. on Wednesday morni
Brighaga Young, Heber Kimbasl and -
S1asls 3 eau q Two hours upon the speaker
and his party at the Salt Lake Hotel. The
conversation was long and rambling. l
give few detached portions, not complete
or in their order; but, think, with sub
stantial correctness and fairness.
Mr.. Colfax. How large is the new taber-
naole which you are completing this sum-
mer?
Brigham Young. One hundred feet by
two hundred and fifty. Il will seat 5000
or 10000. The sides will be entirely open
! for ventilation during the warm season.
Colfax. We have decided to remain over
next Sabbath, hoping to hear you preach.
We want to learn more about the doctrines
of your church from its highest authority.
Brigham. | am surprised that you have
not learned them before. But, educated as
you have been, you said: "It is only a
new delusion, fresh form of religious fanat-
icism.''
G. That is merely your assumption.
Who are authorized to preach among you?
B. Everybody who is ordained. We
set lawyers, farmers, mechanics-all who
have the gift-to preaching. l suppose We
have more languages among US than any
other community in the world. In the con-
gregation next Sunday could probably
call up fifty men who would all preach good
sermons in as many different languages.
G. Then you certainly ought to be good
takers.
B. You must judge of that. Taught
er.l, If any of you are religously inclined
We shall be glad to have you occupy part
of the day on Sunday. Do not some of you
preach?
c. think not l fear We have not any
| reigion-ro speak of.
b, Very emphaticslly.) have.
@. Then we certainly hope to hear you
speak Of tin the Tabernacle.
B. Men talk great deal about the mys-
teries of God, when they know nothing
about it. Religion must display itself in
the life. have dealt largely with the pso-
pie here, of all classes-Indians and whites,
Latter Day Saints and others. If have
ever wronged any man, let him come for
ward, and will restore it four-fold.
G. That is the religion believe in-the
religion of daily lifs-of justice, charity
and love. But, of course, there is one fea-
ture of your system from which we entirely
dissent, and which we do not consider re-
lligion.
B. You mean plurality of wives? We
have no mors deiicacy in talking about that
than any other topic
! @. l have read in one of the old writer's
ST. AugusLine, l think-that it is better
to converse of the things about which we
agree than npon those which we differ.
B. Yes, in social intercourse.
Brigham. The rebels always seemed to
me like Pampsred children, who, after hay
ling all the cakes and candy whistles, final
lily, in pet began to kick their father and
mother and declare they would set up for
themselves. We, of the North, always sus-
Pected them. 1 knew that they could not
sustain themselves, and now they have prov
led 1t. have always discouraged
our people from trying to find gold. 1t Is
the greatest curse to any country. Every
dollar taken out by the United States has
cost 500. Il produces anarchy, murders,
theft, vigilance committees aud idleness.
1t We IN Utah were to enact the lawless
scenes which are common to all gold coun-
tries, the troops would be sent out against
US at once.
! Colfax. Ifyou do not dig the gold others
will come in and do it for you. Why do
you think God put it in the mountains?
B.. That people might show just what
they have shown-their OWN folly. If
/ could perform the miTaels-if my faith was
sufficient would seal up all the gold
mines, and keep them sealed.
i During this desultory talk, Brigham
strongly intimatsd that the success and
prosperity of his people were miraculous.
He twice repeated that they cannot be ami
/ hilated.
/ Yesterday we returned the call. He re-
sides in the 'sPresident's Block, - an inclos-
ure of nearly ten acres, containing the Tith-
ling Office, Deseret News Office, school house
/ for his own children. Lion House, with :
1 lion couchsDt, cut in sandstone, over the
/ front door. Bee Hive House, which bears q
bee hive upon its dome, other buildings for
4 bis domestic aud business Hses, and ample
flower and fruit gardens. The whole is
surrounded by a wall eleven feet high, of
powders laid in mortar.
The porter, in his lopgs or sentry box,
! (where think saw 8 revolver hanging
beside him) eyed US closely, but permitted
US to pass, as we were accompanied By a
leading Mormon. president Young,
with several dignitaries Of the church, re-
I,