New-York tribune., 1876-12-28

THE PRESIDENT or THE TWELVE APOSTLES OF THE
MORMON CHURCH ASKS FOR HEARING AND
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! To the Editor OF The Tribune.
| SIR: Can any impartial mind or discerning
eye fail to recognize the workings OF peculiar Provi
dence in nation and throughout the world at the
present time The is mauifestly hcaving itself be-
yond Its bounds in a very striking and unprecedented
manner Fires doing their part toward devastating
the land Storms arise and the winds blow on sea ana
land. causing poverty, wretchedncss, and death TO
thousands. The political world is sorely troubled, ana
our upon the Of anarchy Oh governmental
wreck No human effort seems TO avail to bring about
religious political union These are surely evil days to
those who know not God" distress OF nations with per-
plexity the and the roaring" Why this great
trouble and disorder among mankind will try to
answer the question.
For the last 45 years and more l. with many OF my
brethren have Travelled goOdy portion OF this
world to call upon the inhabitants thereof to repent aud
turn to God faithfully warning them that evil days and
troubous times we're rapidly approaching. We humbly
and eekly declared them the message OF mercy sent
from on High by the Ministry OF Holy Angels to Joseph
Smith and in behalf Of all the world AT that early
day we were unpublished instruments, and thought our
selves too poorly qualified TO do justice to subject 80
importaut 10 all people. Again thought that ignorant
and lerate men might do justice In case however
lmportaut fore any Of Justice law equity, By
way Of giving their testimony IN matters at Issue We
had some faint idea that II testimony In the ears
OF the people which the Lord wanted proclaimed and TO
this end we labored most assiduonsy by day ana by
night IN the mid, OF scorn contempt and violence We
often slept by night the OF the fence by the
yaysdc In under sheds. and In stables and
faltered not being assured that should live until
we say some the results % our labOrs and should DC
satisfied We felt encouraged 10 persevere and toll on
procIaming the uness % the everlasting gospel to all
neope who would hear us. In process Of time our
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Missouri aud In Illinois. Our ministers and prophets
were wounded mangl d, and killed, while suffering
false and treacherous imprisonment The blood Of Gods
anointed ones stains the Official garments Of our govern
mental authorities, who sought 10 punish the
guilty but shield them from tie punishment OF their
crimes PLATE did similar occasion more than they
had done He washed his hands from the blood OF that
just person"
Should any OF nations embass adors be treacher
ously aud unlawfuly murdered IN a foreign land or
court 10 which they had been legally sent, would our
Government hold still and allow the tragic scene TO pass
into forgctfuuess or would IL make Tequisiiion for
bloodl Joseph and Hyrum Smith we're the chosen and
anolnted Embassadors Of the Highest bearing I'M
portant dispatches the Chief Ruler Of the Universe
10 the inhabitants OF our bcnghtcd world They were
cruelty treachorousy, and unawfully murdered while
In prison. and comparatively no man hath lald that
bloody deed TO heart The condition OF our nation TINS
day seems TO indicate that the Chief Ruler of the Uni
verse Is preparing TO mike requsition How many OF
the chief OF land have exhausted their influence
and mower from the Chief Executive, with honorable
members OF Congress In cooperation down to Judges,
commissioners marshas and attorneys have done their
yery best 10 annoy hinder break and scatter the
LattcrDay Saints Utah aud from The worldi short
time will tell the color OF the auTes they nave won as
the reward OF their abors.
can assure all people that such book or books as
those published by Mrs Stenhouse, or issued by Ann
Eliza webb or any lecture lectures which they or any
one ego Of like character may have delivered or which
they may deliver can stay the action OF the elements,
either natural or political yet cork up the yials OF
the wrath Of God He Is abundanty able 10 fight his
own battles and TO yndicate the character OF hs faith
m laborcrs on the earth Pause, therefore, On man III
thy career Of madness, and cease to persecute and
SANDER those who hold the keys OF thy present peace
and of thy future destiny What is commonly called
Nortuopsn is the Of God, and Brigham Young IN
the master spirit TO guide ts progress wle ne HNcs
Al our late scnannual conference, held IN Salt lake
CITY oct g. many faithful men were called as MISSION
aries even an unusual number, and sent To the states,
which fact may prove signHcant also Il large humber
tn Euroe as well as other parts OF the globe lney
labor aud travel without purse scrip ana IN the DAY
n; visitation t Will be tOeFabe for those who SHOW
them favor even II 1t be but To the extent Oh cup OF
cold water provided they do IL with kind ANA friendly
heart toward them. hope also that this article WllnOI
he cxciuded from the columns Of any journal to which 10
may be- addressed account OF the prjudceS O1 ls e-
tor or fear that his Taper may be rendered Unpopular Dy
reason of its publication therein. Respectfully, 49,
SyTing City Utah. Dee. 10, 1876 ORsoN HYDE