Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-07-10
THE MORMON KRuPP Gun.
George Q. Cannon Says that No Possible Leg
islatiOn Can Reach This Case.

dcOrge Y. cannon says that No Possible Leg.
islatiOn Can Reach This Case.
brigham Young gave the folks at
the tabernacle Il good old-fashioned
talk on Sunday afternoon. He spoke
of the fullillmcnt of Joseph Smiths
prophecies. of the prosecutions that
the saints had endured, of the wicked
ness of the prosecutors, and stated
the saints were not of the world, and
therefore they were hated.
George q. Cannon, in addressing
the brethren, said: II have listened
with much interest to the remarks
made by Brother Young 1t is inter
esting to hear respecting the people in
the different settlements. their faith,
growth, and development in things
spiritual as well as temporal. 1t is
interesting to hear that the saints in
different places are alive to their du-
ties and the obligations resting on
them. | remember the time when it
was thought that if we increased to
any extent, so that the people would
get beyond the control of their leaders,
who were thought to be very astutc
and cunning, that MormOnism would
fall through internal disscnsion or
other causes. But the elders have
taught the people that il they believed
and were true saints they would have
Il testimony for themselves, and it is
| this testimony that we have for our
selves that has enabled us TO resist all
the pressure brought against us. Nor.
monism is and has been on its trial.
If am ever aSSailcd by fears aS to its
result 1t is not the fear resultant from
the Vaccinations of the wicked against
us, or from adverse legislation, but
the doubts and fears from the people
called to carry on the great work.
know us stand here that the Latter
Day saints will come out triumphant
from every trial il they will carry out
all the principles of the faith in the
practices of their daily lives. If we
should be careless and unfaithful, then
we may expect to be scourged and have
difficulty and trouble, and to see those
opposing us victorious. God will use
our enemies TO stir up our diligence.
"lt is, therefore, Il matter of great
Importance that every man in this
church should put himself in such
position that the Lord will bc pleased
with him. 1t is time for us to be alive
TO our duties We can only hope to
prevail by the strength that God will
give us. We can not hope to succeed
bV uuv ntbnr t,,nnny II l., AZ, ,L,,
has always secured us victory in the
past We are working out great
revolution. We are diSproving the old
saying that God is on the side of the
greatest number and the strongest
artillery We are proving that when
God is on the side Of the people they
will most assure dly gain triumphs and
victories over all who oppose them.
What is there TO make us trcmblu?
While Brother brigham Young was
talking of prosecutions the thought
flashed through my mind that these
prosecutions were necessary for our
perfect development. A religion of pro-
icSSions amounts to nothing. We want
I nc that will 20 with us into our daily
lives. and this is the kind we have got
if we will only live up to it. God has
tried us in many ways. These pcrsc-
cntionS have all been predicted by DO
Scph Smith. He said the county first,
then the state, and then the United
States would prosecute us. The action
of the senate last week in passing the
Edmunds-loar bill proved this last
prophecy 10 he true. What has the
Edmunds law amounted to? It only
gave us an opportunity to show our
strength and union. Ii we live our
religion this new bill will suffer the |
same fate and fall dead at our feet. /.
There is no law that can be devised |
that will reach this case. 1t is an im- |
possibility. Every measure designed |
for our overthrow has exhibited our .
strength 1t has forced us to seek II
higher power, and He has protected
rs. We have had most marvellous de-
Ilvcranccs wrought out for our bcnc-
lit. People have said You have cum
ming and crafty leaders who held YOU
but this is NOT true. 1t is the
power of God that binds us to-
gethcr. ] do not dread lcgisla-
ion as much as do something
Use. Legislation drives us closer
.ogcthcr. Let the world treat us well
md their influence would be toward
lisintcgration. Prosperity is far more
o be dreaded in the position in which
We are placed than the disfavor and
tyranny of the world Therefore |
ook upon the measure just passed by
he United States senate rs Il part of
he programme of the Deity. We
shall not fall II prey to our enemies,
md when the worst comes to the
worst, the Lord will intcrpoSc in
way to save us. This work
5 II miracle; its growth, advancement,
md position in the world are all mira
and it is 50 because ii is OPP
'oscd to natural laws and natural
'auscs. The war against us is not be-
'ause of our vices. Our enemies
inow this. Where is any vice to be
ound in our cities? We cherish, love,
md attempt to promote virtue. If we
lad our way there would not be an
dultercr or seducer in these noun
aims, and every woman would be n
wife, widow, or virgin. Every man ,
vho would betray woman should be ,
If we could have our way, :
here would be no drunkards or wine ,
n this territory. The gamblers, ,
runkards, and whoremongers down
hesc streets would welcome us and
all us if we were like them. The
'arfare will go on as it has in the
asst, and the time is coming, as has
cen predicted, when those who will !
ot take up their swords to fight =.
gainst their neighbor will be com =
elled to flee to Zion for protection. "
- Salt Lake Tribune.
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A Lucky Keg of Beer. t
Pueblo furnishes Il text for sermon v