The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11

cation. We give the appeal enG protests III full, rs
1t is evident that there Is crisis in the history OF
Nermonism which threatens to become Of great gen
eral interest
An Appeal to tue People.
Since the date OF writing my last editorial n
startling cn1ago has taken pace III my situation,
althoug no6 a nav feelings or sentiments towards
the members Of our Church. For writing suca arti
Giles as "Our Wotkmeas wages" "rhe true Deve-
spmeEt OF inc Territory" "SleadYng the ARK, 40,
charge has peen Preferred against me OF aposacy,
the ground that have no rlaat 70 publicly discuss
the wisdom any measure or policy OF the priest
Church at tue same tine. For asserting my DoIei
that the Gospel gives the freedom 10 differ with
the leaders o. Lie church aud the privilege OF stating
my difference OF opinion provided 40 It honestly
and res ecnuuy. nave been deprived 0! my mem
bershio tue Church the doc.rne beng positively
laid down on the occasion oi my trial W President
Brigham Young and Elder George z; Cannon. that
sit is ap0stcy " honestly diHer with the priesthood
In any or their u8as4rcs.n
If tnls definition OF apostacy be correct Of course
am an aposiale, because y tiue that DO not SEQ
eye 10 eye win our ecclesiastcai leaders On the sub
jet OF the reduction OF our worSmea's wages. tae
mineral Developments OF the Territory ana similar
matters.
| wish to give IN brief way statement OF the cir.
cumstances attending my expulsion ana tno reasons
BY which nave been euided IN the course have
taken SO that all my friends may. Judge Tor them
selves. IN dsing this sasti have 70 Quit most or
the prenlnaiiss connected VIVA the case, inasnuch
as they occurred VI the 'SCAool OF tue Prophes.n
Suffice II 10 say that on Saturday, 18th october,
announcement tuas NC had been violently der ouIcel
fowtng saturday NO were plDiclI ciLed 10 appear
before the IiSa Council and zoe tired Tor our
Standing
on Monday we appeared before the High Councn
At tile City Hail. whoa was densely packed witn the
authorities OF tle Cauich-no ordinary members,
except taose who appeared as witnesses or Were
specially invited being allowed TO be present. me
following is priei 81 aopsis OF the trial from ma.
utes made on ue spot
After tie charge OF aposacy had been preferred
by Elder George u Cannon, on the ground o. articles
III the luQusIse conJaiuiug views on luaucla uuas-
q N = welt A
on account az m expresaea baiia thar ,ue,nbars 4
tue Chr5h heIa aos oa,y rIqnt "a isinE 6ut L. eS
press Their ideas suci SUBJECTS TIE question was
put to Elder Cansoa whether lit was epostac, 10
diner honestly VIII mo measures OF tho President
with the measures ct the President. man mar 10
honest even Ia hen.J ms tea President Wela con-
frmed by renarking that "ini-h as ven ask she
question whether nan mad the rlgnt TO d,uor non.
esty with the Almighty qnus The doctrine va,
unqaaliGediy assorted Ieal the A.uughtY and tac
priesthood, 70 lar IL 0lcial dictates wee con
cerned were 10 be aece,sed "a one ana Inc same
thing on pam OF eXcoamuiication from fla Church.
William :. Gochs stated that ans oaIln 10 con.
scientously drer WITH lne views Of lis leaders or
the Chufch Oh esrsa,a questions coua not be apps.
tacY. inasmGch lie mad always believed tngt such
were his rlghts. Whilo he bore testimony 10 the
divine m,ssina OF Joseph sml.h and 10 the ap.
pointmeut OK Brigham Dung a. his successor 10 the
Presidency III lie Church, hs denied ls righ. is
enforce unqucs.oaing obedience upon all subject
secular aLd spiritual from is members lie be. .evca
The preservation Vi oar unlT was worth am price
short Of tae concession or lle r2nt u thought and
speecn or any ethsf true pnncipie That price he
was not Sil!lns 10 pa egeI for nnitr. lie claimed
thit ne entertained nome Dus tho klndess feelings
towards the Presidency ana priesthood severity
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sss , ~ - '-S' SoA~S-c " AiiA
honesty ana purity q purpose;
y. J.. l. faAilsOa tfoa Slased thes i u was apos-
tacy 70 uI1er coaScenSOusy Win thc priesthood o.
the Churcn ne m1st ~ considered an apustl.e Tor
he certa,uy ana amor with tae,n On come Ins1tor.
Tua polnt ,-nr, y,nte, ia ,nsE t,,1lriy vi yaroI
NO ~ ~ ~ X, 80 49, 49,. -, , -
cause Of = alasrsaes q opinion On matterI o.
Church pO'cV, He admitted tnaJ thBv lgu a riThB
to dsmand 81 hun IN lcit obcdents Or every GOSPEL
ordinance al vel as 20 sery condition or ure lie
All tnat ia ei,,naTt ! Ma r,,, ,o fItr 49,
temporarily 20 discuss any difference II opinion he
might entertain sisaout being cut or IRON the
Churcfl tor so DONG
HIS Teaeors Tor CONSIDERING the, fhi5 was HIS prly
leo nc !, f1efoTer IN ins .Hrrn ,garo tnaf ~ va
80 ~ 81 ssassat -. 49,. iias - "a
49, " ths 1V5p0s o4eS4 ~ AN III ioIE4Sl lAls
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