The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-03

He comes here entirely in behalf of his bro
ther Josoph who is according to the book of
Mormon, and more particularly the book of
Doctrines and Covenants, the legitimate sue
cessor of the prophet Joseph. He showed
me the passages in support of this, and also
those inhibiting polygamy. He denies,
what the Brighamites assert and claim
to be able to prove, that his
father had more than one wife, or kept
any concubines; confirms the account pub
ished in the Pest some weeks ago of his in
teryiew with Brigham announces the policy
of his branch of the Church. as distinguished
from the Salt Lake branch, to be FREQ speech.
free thought, and free action, uninfuenced
10y any Fictitious associations between Church
and State-a thing unwarranted, he says. by
the Revealed Word, which term, besides the
Old and New Testaments, includes the Book
of Mormon and the Doctrines and Cove
nants. The Josephites frame their religious
views largely on the New Testament, while
the Brighamites are continually harping on
the ambiguous phrases OF the Old Testament,
| the wives and concubines of Abraham, Jacob
David, Solomon, and other ancient worthless,
the command to multiply and replenish,
etc The policy of the Josephite Church
is opposed to all isolation, and its preachers
claim to find instructions, in their oracles
! to carry on their work in the
world, reclaiming as many as possi-
ble but exercising all charity for other sects.
and associating with them freely. David
| estimates the number of these JosephiteS at
! ~, 900. located principally at st. Louis, at
Plano, H., and throughout Illinois, Missouri,
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan. His plan
in his campaign is to baptize all who renounce
| their adhesion to Brigham Young, and help
! them out of the Territory--a policy which
will. ! think, be modified in this respect.
He estimates the proportion Of actual poly
| gamists among Brghams subjects at
only one-fifth of the whole adult male
membership, and claims to have in
| formation of a vast amount of disatfec-
ton among the balance. He has bap-
tized a good many already, and reports a
| strong feeling against Brighams rule-his
tithing and his arbitrary acts: but there is
also, he says, great fear of persecution. and
perhaps assassination, for those who renounce.
| David believes that Joseph, if he should ven
ture within the Valley, would be assassinated
| in short order He is disposed to laugh at
Brigham's style of sermonizing. He says that
while apostles and clergymen usually feel
called upon to preach the Gospel, Brigham
breaches the etiquette book and the almanac.
and neglects the texts of the Inspired Word,
while he tells them how large n hustle to
wear, or when to plant their beans, or llatterS
them in their own evil practices by raving
about the wickedness of the outside world.
| David is 22 years old, fairly educated, plea
SAINT and ready in conversation, and rather
prepossessing in appearance. He is slight of
frame, has a large blue eye, and a pale thin
face, with as much of beard upon the chin
and upper lip as could be expected of one OF
his age and temperament (nervous). / hearC
a portion of his discourse on Sunday, lie
speaks with much fervor and tluency, and
with perfect boldness as regards all dignihe6
denunciation Of the Brighamite doctrines anC
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he and his brother Alexander, who accompa
MES him, are creating schism which may
well alarm the president" and his apos
ties. The hall in which he speaks seats
perhaps, 800 persons. 1t was so densely
packed to the very outermost doors of the
lobby, and interested listeners swarmed about
every window and entrance. When the meet
ing broke up it was evident that, while some
few were Gentiles and some few had come
attracted by curiosity, at least four-ffths o
the audience were those who had come q
sympathizers or candid inquirers after tn
, truth. / overheard many remarks of appro
baton, especially from women in the audience
as the people were dispensing. l know o
l / David from other sources than Salt Lake
, and am satisfied that he is young man G
excellent character and more than averag
ability. He seems little too modest for
, leader, and is physically and mentally tn
very opposite of the man against whom he !
pitted III this contest
BRIGHAM JUNIOR.
= Another great light in Mormondom whic
{ has shone upon me since my arrival here
$ Brigham Young, junior, who proposes to pla
elisha" to Brigham seniors Elijah in th
d rulership of this Independent nation. Bril
i ham junior is an exceedingly substanti
piece of workmanship. Nothing spiritu
e about Brigham iunior. He will turn yor
$ scale at 24O, though by no means high
Y stature. The great Mormon leader, eyident
II realizing in what peril the necks of pers
= cuted sect must ever be, omitted that part
o cular section from the physical constitutio
Q of Brigham junior, 50 that his puffy head 81
e square on his broad shoulders. The yesul
r with the forid features and gross form of I'll
y young apostle, is an impression upon IL
IS stranger of a somewhat bestial nature.
II must say, however, that Brigham juni
is is very agreeable companiC
" for a half hours conversation.
le found him in the Office of the Church Hist
1 rian, George A. Smith. This Office is r
ic markable affair. Its shelves are filled wi
X the best collection extant of the works upc
- Mormonism, upon Utah, upon everything pc
tn tanning to this people. The works upon Mo
es monism are both pro and can, and embraC
many books which are now very rare.
De dozen or two of scrap-books are pasted full
in newspaper correspondence from Utah, of
+, grades of merit; so that it is no vanity to e
ed pect that these few lines will enjoy the san
Is blessing. OF church records and documen
ne there is no limit: indeed, one may safe
le allege that everything pertaining to Il
Sc Church since its organization has been I
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