New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11
EXCOMM UNICATION IN UTAH
THE UTAH MAGAZINE-APosTAsY-FR OF
SPEECH.


SPEECH.
Much excitement was recently created in
Salt Lake City by the arbitrary action of Brigham Young
and his High Council In accommodating the editor and
the publisher Of The Utah Magazine Messrs F. L. T. Har
and W. s. GOdbe These gentlemen were elders in
the Church, and the magazine published weekly, had
enjoyed large circulation among the Latter Day Saints
Mr.. Eli b. Kelsey also communicated. because he
presumed TO vote in council against the expulsion OF
Messrs. Harrison and Godbe copy Of the now cele-
brated magazine October 80 Immediately after the de-
clsion, Is before The leading editorial article is
signed by Mr. Harrison himself II describes the pro-
ceedngs Of the Council and explains his position Cards
follow from Mr.. Godbe aud Mr. Kelsey Mr.. Harrison
writes follows:
Since the date OF writing my last editorial startling
change has taken place in situation although not ia
C6urcb For writing such articles as "Onr Workmens
Wages" The True Development OF the Territory,
against me OF apOstasy, the ground that have
right publicly discuss the wisdom Of any measure
shin In the Church at the same time For asserting my
belief that the Gospel gives the freedom TO differ with
differenes Of opinion provided do it honestly and re-
spectfy. have been deprived Of my membership in the
Of my trial by President Brigham Young and Elder
george @ Cannon t9at go,Gsy TO nosy dgr we.
definition Of apostasy be correct, OF course am an
apostate wish to give ~ brief way statement OF
10y which have been guided In the course have
taken, that all friends Judge themselves
On Saturday 10th October, All announcement that We
had been violently denounced by President Young
reached and the following Saturday
publicly cited 10 appear before the High Council ana
be tried for our standing On Monday we
which was densey packed with the authorities OF
the Curch-nO ordinary members except those who ap-
lowed TO be present The following is brief synopss OF
the trial. from minutes made on the spot After the
o. Cannon on the ground Of articles in The Magorne con
tanning views financial questions differing with those
OF the President as well as ON account OF an expressed
belief that members OF the Church neld not only right
think but 70 their ideas such subjects the
question put TO Elder Cannon whether at apOs
Iasy TO differ honestly with the measures OF the Prs
dent" to which he replied, II Is apostasy TO differ
may be honest even ~ hell" This idea President Wells
confirmed by TeDarking that Knight as well ask the
question whether a had the right 20 differ honestly
with the Almighty" Thus the doctrine was uDquall-
hedly asserted that the Almighty and the priest
to he accepted aud the same thing pain
OF accommodation from the Church. William 8. GOdbe
stated that his claim conscientiousy differ with the
views Of the leaders OF the Church certain questions
could not be apostasy nasnuch as he had always be.
leved that such his rights While nc bore testimony
to the divine mission Of Joseph Smith and to the ap-
pontment OF Brigham Young his successor in the
Presidency of the Church he denied right to enforce
unquestOning obedience upon all SUBJECTS secular and
spiritual, from Its members. +. j. T. Harrison
then stated that II was spostasy TO differ consci.
cautiously with the priesthood OF the Church, he must
considered apostate he certainly dner with
them matters All that he claimed as his right
respectfully and temperatey discuss any differ
sdering that his privilege rs member OF the
Church that was part OF the gospel offered TO him
in foreign lands He told that this Church the
utmost freedom OF speech would be permitted POpery
and other systems had muEzled freedom Of speech
this Church such oppression be crushed forever
aud never raise again ats accursed head. He accepted
The gospel on these terms lie objected 70 the Teqnston
did not fully UNDERESTIMATE such dogma could not be
supported by sound reason IL had been argued that
We must passlvey aud uninquiringly obey
the priesthood, because otherwise We could not
build up MOn ne tho sOu con n1t see rn These
Council deal with him according 10 their law He
then read protest against the action Of President
ham Young and George A. Smith, also by Elder Cannon
nicstion against W. g. Godbe and T. L. r. Harrison was
finally rendered FOR replying In the affirmative 70 the
their course Elder Eli Is. Kelsey SUMMARY cut of
During tie trial. Mr. Harrison continues remarks were
made by yarons speaker comparing us 70 every foul
spOstatethe Laws, the Hgbees and Fosters and every
ever the Church for his niquoas purpose In
reference 10 this have only 70 say that lives
sTs q proof that We were SEEKING eS tine me
uence and aid TO- the injury Of the religious OF
less be reiterated in order thu feelings Of the
people OF the Territory against u.s. while boldly svoW
that respect ali meD Gentles otherwise In exact
proportion 70 their private yrtues we dare any Gentle
In this Territory OF out Of II to forward frem whom
particle of assistance cooperation, and challenge any
man !. s1lstsRSS TO produce snes ana PsrsC%
none further than shall deare and seek the friend
ns va eeS no aid beyond our own And At once ana
forever crush out this Islander, publish now 70 the
whole GENTLE world sentiments upon this subject.
We wish them understand that we have intelligence,
mablness and divinity enongh among our people and in
system 70 correct evils whore We have
We grateiuly accept ~ all men should the sympsthies
Of our feev men 10 every good W0fo ana work. but our
faith 10 n God s in system, and that Zion ~ per-
feotlY capable Of purifying her own fountains and pre-,
center OF light and truth There 10 another subject
upon which we wish 70 cay word. During tho invest
CATION OF our case President Young many times asserted
bus willingness that should enjoy freedom OF speech
and Of the presa This believe DO true, so far as
civil rHhts are concerned We have quarrel with
him or any other man In the priesthood tho question
OF civil night 70 speak and publish In Utah. No one
has interfered with tins respect This IA not
difficulty oursis Church questions question of our
members the Church In every other respeot We have
all tina freedom we want We mako ths afatnrnant now