The New York herald., 1869-12-04
TIE MORMON SCHISM.
Manifesto from ". S. Godbe and
E. L. T. Harrison.
The New Movement in the Mormon
Church.


November
Inasmuch as q great variety OF rumors have been
started with reference To our views Concerning lAe
past and Iulue or Mormonl5Di we feel that our in
terests, as well as duiy to puDc require us
to make pam statement OF the circumstances
when have led 10 our present relations the
Church, ana ihe reasons that have guided our
course IN relation 10 the art.cs We have pupiished
in tue UtQh Aagsiztae.
encrC achmeng OF power was being made by the
ruling priesthood ol our Church be- 0nd hat allowed
by the spirit and genius OF me oospc. we also
have percelved thai Il steady and constant decline
was taxing place IN lne manifestation oi tue spirit
ua quits. VEL as IN tie spirituality OF our system
as whole, ana that Us Charch we were fast run.
Ming into stale VI ne most complete mater,alsm.
We elt- that the WORKING out oi our system was
small ana lnsighncant compared Wltl the grandeur
OF the programme IS announced Dy Joseph snlta.
The broad and liberal system which, III the earnest
ness Oh our souls, we hai embraced SO many years
ggo, with us grad ana lniyefsalan invitation TO
inen ol every creed aud nation 10 come TO Zion for
home IN our Mtast, Was osils practically igaored,
and IN the stead thereof was oeng built up wall OF
bitterness and 'uatc between ourselves and the
rest OF tue world. The constant growth or such
prnoipes as nsse, and The certainty tuat under
conditions .aormo ilsn never could lDiii taat great
destiny oI salvation 10 tue world, lor which we mad
prayed and Ian rel, gave great paln But, Ieel-
ing assured OF the 1Vaty OF cur stem IN its origin.
anu feallu lest We saolIu lgnofantiy oppose the wl
OF GOD rs manie ested through his sefv Ants, tried
from time To time, 10 close cur e4es 10 the Ects
before usand sought earnestly by every KIND OF ar
guillent Sc convince ourselves taal we were wrong.
We continued Ihas YalAY striving 10 reconcile our
selves 10 the lnoCn 5lsiene!es around Us, until
minds, that We were eriYea from every stronghold
and reluctantly compelled 10 admit the trUla Of
these conylstons.
Durlng an these times wo sought earnestly TOR
hgat IRON above our rst and last prayer being taat
we might never ne allowed 70 oppose the truth, and
earnestly aad CONTINUALLY examined ourselves to see
whether pride seus1nes3 seI-wlll, or any lmpurlty
OF thought or de~d pfeyen.ed onr seeing tue Wisdom
OF President ouns'S measures Or receiving testl-
mony OF their DIVINITY. At aSs lne light came, aud
by he voice OF aaBehc Beings accompanied by most
holy influences, "a other evidences that Witnessed
authorized Ot GGa-We were. each oil u.s. gwen
personally 10 Know that Notwithstanding
home misconceptions ana extremes wisely
permitted 10 accopnodae 1t TO The weak
hess OF mankind, "M0rGonlsan was inaugurated by
the heavens lor gleat aAo divine purpose; It's
main oO ect oe.nk tie galhe. lnSoi au insplrauona
people, believing III continuous revelations, VINO,
WIN sIcA caaune opelad up, could at aly period
De moulded 10 anJ poIp2se 'le Ieayens mignt de-
sife and out Ql Wnul HitQ these opportunities tor
divine commuAl9a.i.u could be developed tue
grandesl and tne nU0ess cIyliZation the word haa
ever seen. We also earned taat the evils had
seen III tue CharcA tray aid exist, but that they
would pass away beIo1e tae light OF q eeater and
greater day or reveiatoa aa1 inspiration which was
about 10 dawn upon our sySten.
at tae same time ne learned That President Young
was trGG called Dy tue drtcl pr0vdences OF God 70
preside over our people; Eaat he nsprei TO lead
tncm ~ taese noI Iaii3 ANA tuat SO lar his per.
soma! bias and Character permitted, lie hal been,
rom tine to tune, inaucuced lof the good or tht5
peope; but thai has cOurss "A building up desp0tic
preatJ rule II the cAafcA VAS contrary 10 tue wtA
o. Inc heavens. We !Grther learned tnat IL con-
trafy TO the laws Of div a. communication and III
"
Othei man q .ausL AIS VII, or to enlgAten such Of
the pr resthoO1 associated with h!m So long as they
enrirely surIender tner judgment ana VIII into ma
keeping. On Whlch accolnb osileg Channels FOR COM
muAicaton would be oDiained and opened W To The
peope.
Wita this understanding came Instructions that II
was our duty 10 remain Ia the Church long as the
policy oI the presiding priesthood would allow Us
the privilege, and q. Tue sane time cur auty 70
throw out through tue &aga@tae such advanced
truths as would eeVate the people and prepare
them fer the cuanaes ag naad. Two nolIves
ktIs as tDd
pendeat OK TIE question ot divinity, 1t was duty
TO strive for the liDerAes ana advancement OF our
tel9ws, and te olner that The Wlli ol the heavens
demanded II. We well KNEW that We should have
10 iisht through thousand Obstacles; that canmny
and iaisehooa wou Dc Gusparingly used against US
and tina. Tue iuus pics mood would bring the who.o
OF It's gigantic orgaui4st.oa 10 bear. both puDlic
ments out OF existence; ald MORE than all, we
knew that but lev o. the peop.e for whom we We're
laborlng would some tlDle a. leaSt-appreclate
our motives. There Was, however but one course
l0r ulea OF trutj ana tI3t was 20 face he Wnoie.
And thus lar we have suussied through. regardless
OF consequences aad expect TO do 50 untll we see
truth ana liberty Triumphant.
We were also instructed 20 respect the legitimate
exercise oi PRESIDENT 3oung's authority, and tnat
there might De 10 righteous cause against US, 10
tam il untn he Should sread upon the Last yestise OF
liberty, ana at.enpt 10 abolish all rights OF thought
and speech witiia the Cnurcn.
Thls ne has ROW zone. For daring mildly and re-
Epectfuly TO reason upon tile Inconsistencies OF
some OF MS propositions he mas deprived US ol our
fellowship and standing IN tls church. and thus
with his own hand has dissolved our allegiance 10
hlm. De has declared ta@L Ets viii Is supreine aud
omnip0teni IN the Churcn, and tnat It shall be uu
questioningy opsyed, ana that 10 Oppose any OF mis-
measures sAa NC uceMcI apO5saCy ana puul.h he'd by
eXColnmuAlcatlCn.
The proper tlFns having now arrived, we are at
liberty 10 Gear Uur message The members OF our
Chutch ana the woria al large. We. therefore, an
nounce 10 them that great aad DIVINE movement
at hand, when the Cnurca Will nnd second birth
anu commence rev era IN her career. sac win re-
turn 10 her true orQef-tne guidance OF prophets,
seeIs ana reseatofs, me alnlniat alton OF angels
ana Tie Manifestations oI the bOiy spirit. Having
learned the evils Of the onc-lnan power, she VIII
never agaa surrender hcr liberties into human
Keeping. sne VIII dlsentangle her hands flom
alliance with commerce ana Ine ctvu power, aud
move onward 10 ner true dcStlng-to be the great
spiritual aad inselle tual power of the earth.
The movement wlli be ace e3mpa paAIed bY manfcsta.
tons OF oiYne power TBe Roy sprit IN the hearts
OF tbe santa Throughout the Chutcn Wln bear WIT
ness TO It's ttutu "lsiaoi" IN AL their a0I4Iug5,
VIII hear aGd recognize Tue voice vi tie "Irue Sheg-
besd'
Up to this moment we have started no organiza.
ton, having hitherto had 10 authority 70 do AS
10 tho question: Wloa Goa MAJ raise up 70 lead this
people we VII say IN tue drst place tna the
meut Wiii never develop aAJ one man 10 whom ~li
be centred ali tae intelligence auI wisdom OF tie
people, IN this sense there - no "comin. man.
Ihere are. however, mQ0g coming men. Li1ht,
truth, wisdom reyelaticD WA and should be le-
fected by the wno.e D0uy u the CHURCH as wet as
by lIs head. Mniis there must or necessity
be an eXCeulvo or presiding head, man worship
OF every decree mast pass aWas and men leafa
TO ioos VITA greater reverence 70 principles tnan 10
those Wno present tneal As 70 wnoM this heAi VIII
DC u Is not our business 10 say, further tnan that
God Win produce the proper man In due tmc.
be neither or u.s. uf tnis great movement
far greater than ourselves are ont tie
foreranners. We are but rs enc voice Of
one crying IN the wilderness, prepare ye the way oi
the Lord make straight N t0e desert heguway fQr
our Goa. ~ ours is o preparatory mission, ana II
is our work 10 arouse he people, ana by reasoning
teacding and enii .ltennent, prepare them Tor q
new oder Of things. we have 10 personal cause II
establish. ~ do not pretend to be seera, nor to
possess any WONDERFUL or marvellous gifts. We
make 10 claims 10 any distuciun turhef man that
in the proylqcace OF God, IL ha3 been our privilege
TO be made acquainted Win some Hreat truths
which IL l3 our duty 10 make known.
IL may be asked bY wAat right we presume X
Interfere In matters appcrtalnInG 10 the presuini
priesthood ct the CuulCn. We reply, by the simplt
right that every nan has 10 utter tfuth the sanC
ignt thai the boy samuel had 10 deliver his simple
message to the Lords servant the great presldlpl
High Priest OF Israeli And finally, by the ngn
winch the heavens reserve TO themselves 10 speah
Whenever anu by WHomgOeger they pie1se