Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-18

twelve apostles, when the following de-
clsion was unanimously adopted:
"That Albert Darlington be eXcom-
muuicated from the church Of Jesus
Christ OF Latter Day Saints for the
crimes OF lewd and lascivlous conduct
and adultery"
Wiltord Woodruff, Lorenzo Snow,
Erastus Snow, franklin D. Richards,
Brigham Young, Moses Thatcher, Francis
NJ. Lyman, John II Smith, lleber j
Grant, John w. Taylor, john w. Young,
counselor.
Who is Albert Carrlngton2 native
of Vermont, a graduate OF Dartmouth
college, the only college-bred man among
the saints, called the swearing APOSTLE"
because OF his habit OF seasoning his con
yersatiOn With oaths When Scott An
derson, an apostate Mormon, made
charges against this holy man, several
years ago, he was branded by the church
organ as liar. The apostles knew then,
as well as later, that Anderson told the
truth Why did they wait several years
before taking action? And would they
ever have moved had not Andersou's
statements hurt the church% every few
men have stood higher In the church than
he" declares Il semi-oficial organ, the
Salt Lake Herald. "Not maur have been
regarded with more reverence aud affec-
ton. During a generation he has held
the apostleship, he mas stood close TO the
FIRST president during the past aud pres
ent administrations, and being an
educated Ind intellectually able
man, has commanded respect
and confidence. Albert CARING
toms ungodly conduct is OF long duration,
and had not this swearing apostle turned
the vials of his criticism upon John Tay-
Tor, the president of the church, it is
more than likely that his private sins
would never have been discovered. To
single him out for slaughter is not unlike
the sacrifice OF John ID. Lee, whom the
| Mormon church allowed witnesses to inn
| pllcate IN the Mountain Meadow mas.
sacre OF l20 Gentiles, in order TO appease
Gentle fury. Sixty other Mormons were
equally guilty!
Yet all the wickedness in Utah eman-
ates from Gentilesl
In a discussion delivered November 8,
500, Brigham Young said:
Some OF the elders seem to be tripped
up in moment II the wicked can find any
fault with the members OF this church ;
but, bless your souls, | would not have
this people faultleSs, for the day OF separ-
alton has not vet arrived. / have many
q time Ia this stand dared the world to
produce as mean devils as we can; we
can beat them at anything We have the
greatest and smoothest liars in the world,
the cunningest and most adroit thieves,
and any other shade OF character you can
mention. We can pick out elders In Is
rael right here who can beat the world at
gambling, who can handle the cards, cut
l. htaf a.
rogue on the face of Gods footstool.
can produce elders here who can shave
the smartest shGyers and take their
money from thew. We can beat the
, world at any game. We can beat them
because we have men here who live In
the light Of the Lord, that have the holy
, priesthood and hold the keys Of the
| kingdom OF God. But you may &c
, through all the sectarlan world aud yot
/ cannot find man capable of opening tn,
I door OF The kingdom of God U
I admit others In. We cal
do that. We can pray III,
! best, preach the best, and sing the best
I We are the best looking and finest set 0
/ people on the face OF ths earth, and the
/ may begin any game they please, aad W
/. are on hand, and can beat them At any
thing they have mind To begiR. The
!, may make sharp their two-edged swords
= and Will turn out the elders of Israt
= with creased feathers and whip them /
~ death. We are nos to be beat. We e,
y pect to De stumbling block TO the Who'll
y world, and rock Of 0nense to them.
"stumbling block most essuredl,
and "a rock OF offense,n but il i
= aroused public opinion does not lnspiI
y congress to blow up this rcek with Ii
q dynamite OF lust yet stringent laws, IN
4. l cannot read the handwriting ON (,
= wall 30 Liberty, what crimes are 40,
miited 10 Thy nRmeln KATE Firm.
81 Why viii you suf.er with those terril
r. bilious headaches when Morris, ,ascarl
he never falls To drive them away