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tyrants they never can become. And
if any among them essay that role, thew
will surely fall by the wayside, unless
they repent aud again turn unto the
Lord.
The agency and liberty of man cost
too much for the Almighty to long per-
NIT it to be trampled in the dust with
Out visiting His wrath upon the trans
gressor. On the issue of human agency
versus human bondage, Christ and his
angels defeated Luciter and his follow
ers in heaven, and in the great battle
to come, will defeat them on earth
Freedom conquered Force there, and
the rights of man shall triumph over
the expressions anG wrongs of devils
here. The Almighty has decreed it!
Intelligence is the glory of God, but it
thrives not in the souls of oppressors.
In ignorance man never can be ex.
allied, and without the exercise of free
agency, he never can become enlight.
ened. Illus salvation and exaltation
and glory depend upon freedom and
independence; while condemnation,
darkness and misery depend upon bon
dage.
Now briefly to the order of the
Church.
In case of difficulty as between mem
bers, the first requirement is humble
effort towards reconciliation. He who
is offended should go alone to the of
fender, and in the spirit of kindness
not strife-seek to save his brother.
He who knowingly offends, and repents
not, cuts off thereby the flow of the
Holy Spirit, and hath III him the
greater sin. Following reconciliation
comes arbitration, the assistance of
friends suggesting proper steps TO be
taken in the matter.
Next in order comes the taking of
testimony and trial of the cause before
the Ward Bishop and counseIors, who
compose the first court-an ecclesiastical
tribunal of original jurisdiction in all
matters wlthin the Ward. From the
decision of these an appeal may go to
the Stake High Council, composed of
twelve High Priests presided over by
the Presidency of the Stake. Like the
latter, these High Priests are sanctioned
and approved by the vote of the people
of the Stake, and are general Stake Of
fcers. In all causes coming before
them, the President renders the de-
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lions show that the cause won by Mi
chael, Christ and angels, when war
was in heaven. affirmed mans free
agency, embracing independence, indi-
viduality and accountability. While
the lost cause, for which the Son of the
Morning and adherents fought, was
founded on a plan of coercion and bond
age, with a demand to rule or ruin.
A marvellous story, foreshadowlng,
through deceit and lies, thefall of man !;
then His ultimate redemption through
sacrifice. persuasion, gentleness love-
A sad drama of many scenes and nu-
merous acts. Some begrimed in war.
baptized in blood-fercely tragic.
Others full of signs and tears and sor
rows-touchingly pathetic, but ending,
as in the beginning, with victory repos-
ing on the banner of Liberty and Love,
while defeat binds Force in the chains
of his own forging.
Before the enactment of any part Of
this drama on earth. great Council
was held by the Sons of God around
the throne of the Almighty. The sub
iect of discussion was one of mighty
import-the test of man, in his second
estate; his redemption from the effects
of the foreseen fall; bis ultimate eX-
altation and glory through Intelligent,
freewiII obedience to eternal law. In the
midst OF that Council upon whose de-
cision the happiness or misery, pro-
gress or decadence of world depended,
up rose the Son of the Morning
magnificent, imperious, proud, say
ing: Behold send me. l will be Thy
Son. and l will redeem all mankind,
that one soul shall not be lost, and
surely will do it; wherefore, giUe me
Thine hOnorr' Death-like stiffness
brooded in that Council chamber as the
coercive intent of Lucifer forced its
Way into the minds of that heavenly
gathering of mighty princes. 1t meant
bondage and chains for millions, the
death of Agency. the end of Liberty.
But when Jesus, the meek and lowly,
the unselfish and humble, rose and
said: Father, Thy will be done, and
the glory be Thine forever" dark fore
bodings-like the nightmare of hide
GUS dream, were dispelled. Love proved
stronger than hate; humility greater
than pride; liberty better than bond
age. Thine, oh God, be the glory.
Mine the sacrifice, and to my brethren
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eternal GAIN" and a mighty chorus
shouted amen" Then dark clouds
of discomfort gathered on the sullen
brow Of Hate, and in wrath the I'm
| perious Rebel swore that he would
ruin, where he could not rule; "reign
! IN hell, but never serve in heaven"
Then mighty contending forces gath
| cred and fiercely the contest waged.
The cause of eternal progression, based
on mans free-agency, inspired victori-
Gus legions to cast the rebellious over
the battlements of heaven. Thus ended
the first great battle, and, amid shouts
of gladness, a song of rejoicing was
heard, for behold the Accuser of his
brethren was cast out. But alas when
victorious angels foresaw the calamity
that must come to earth and her in
habitants, by reason of Satans IN
changed hate, their rejoicing turned
ito Ian talon. But the plan of mans
redemption was sanctified and ap-
proved in the doctrine of agency, en-
bracing common consent.
Darkness oYershadowed the earth
But God said, "Let there be light and
there was light" Then was planted
the garden of Eden, filed with har-
mony, beauty and peace. And God
5d1u W Iu0 duu vi I'LL
the fruits thereof thou mayest freely
eat save of the fruit of the tree of the
knowledge of good and evil. For in
surely die" Thus was agency, con-
sent, choice, tr3nsplanted from heaven
to earth. by God himself. To establish
and maintain that doctrine in heaven
had cost war and the downfall of a
third part of all the hosts thereof. The
records of the past, the struggles of
the present, and the predictions per-
tanning to the future, tell at what cost
it has been, and will be maintained
here.
Through obedience God claimed
Adam. Through treachery Satan
claimed Eve. With glee, no doubt. the
serpent thought, What now shall be-
come of the great law of multiplica-
ton? Wherewith shall the earth now
be replenished 2" But Adam, exercis-
ing his agency, but not being deceived,
fell" also, that man might be- And
man is. that he might have joy" Joy
in what? Surely not under the bondage |
and oppressione, prosecutions and |
death, of him who rebelled in heaven.
No, but in liberty, sanctifed and made |
holy in the blood of the Lamb.
By sacrifice and Obedience Able be- |
came Gods.
By covenant of murder Cain be-
came Saran's.
Thence continued through human
lineage the mighty conflict.
The naughty Pharoah cast the males |
of Israel into merciless waters
God marked the habitations of His |
with the blood of q Lamb, and smote |
the first born of all Egypt.
Christ came, born humble in stable;
thence Was carried from danger aud |
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loving kindness and tender mercy. He
is still the Captain of our Salvation
And though envy and hate still mark
the trail of the serpent, He will lead
His followers to victory over death,
hell and the grave.
The great virginia. plan of human
liberty, progressive and exalting. is
still going on. The establishment of
this great government, with its in
spired con stitution and declaration of
human rights, is but part of the
glorious programme. God inspired
the patriot fathers to lay the founda-
tons of our government. deep, broad
and strong; cementing its corner
stones together with their precious
blood; foreknowiug that Satan would
endeaYor 10 tear them up, when the
keys of mans redemption should again
be restored
1t is not my purpose to discuss the
merits of what l regard as the grand
est human system of govern nent
known; but will show that IN 1rmon
ISM" as religious system, contains
doctrines that pre-eminently qualify and
render sacred human rights including
life, liberty and the pursuit OF happi-
ness" In other words, [ affirm that
Joseph Smith received by direct reve-
lation from God, that "perfect law of
liberty" spoken of by Paul, and in
structed him how to establish His
Church under it. The system is not
autocratic, nor is it in the sense in
which the word is modernly used, thee.
cratic.
1t embraces the principles of demo-
crazy and in precept and practice is
republican. Free agency and the ex-
ercise of common consent are funda-
mental doctrines.
"All things, in the church." the Lord
Informed the prophet Joseph, must be
done in order and by common consent,
and by faith and much prayer" (See
Doc. and Cow, sec. %, p. 49, Again:
mo officer can be chosen in a regu-
larlY organized branch of the church,
without the vote of that branch" D.
and G. sec. 20. p. 65.)
Three things are absolutely neces-
sary in the constitution of any officer
in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
day Saints, whether Deacon or
Apostle.
INSTRUMENTATION by proper au-
thority.
Second-sanction by the vote of the
people.
Third-Ordination or setting apart
by proper authority of the Priesthood.
None of these requirements can be
ignored. God has so ordained it, and
until He changes it, there is not power
or authority In the combined Priest
hood to alter it. The Almighty him
self. at one time mentioned by name
those whom he wished to fill the sew
eral Offices in the church: and then
said to His prophet: "a command
n en- give unto you that you should
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governed. I apply this BOT only to
ecclesiastical, but to political affairs.
II there are any MORN IN" officers
in that unenViable position, 1 venture
! the belief, that they are in their very
natures egotistie, unrehned, coarse
in their inclinations, and disposed to
play the part of autocrats. Without
much effort such might exercise IN
righteous dominion, issue edicts and
play the tyrant generally. God be
praised, we have not among US many
of that class, and they are fast finding
their level.
do not pretend to say that all in
the Church, from first to last, have
used the Priesthood with which the
Lord has intrusted them, in harmony
with the revelations of God, or that
all have recognized the individuality
and free agency of man. But l do
pretend to say that "Mormonism" is
not, in any sense responsible for such
failures. The Gospel of Jesus Christ
revealed anew to the great modern
prophet, teaches no man to exercise
unrighteous dominion over his fellow
man. Hear We what the spirit said to
him while imprisoned in Liberty Jail.
mo power or influence can or ought
to be maintained by virtue of the
Priesthood, ouIy by persuasion, by
longsufferi1g. by gentleness and
Weakness and by love unfeigned" ID.
and c. sec. 12l, p. Az.
That is Mormon" doctrine. Cons til
tational doctrine, if you please, be-
cause adopted by their unanimous vote.
1t is fundamental, and so far as man is
concerned, irrevocable because God
given. 1t is binding on every man in
the Church bearing authority among
the people. The same revelation de-
Clares:
THAT the rights of the priesthood
are inseparatly connected with the |
powers of heaven, and that the power |
Of heaven connot be controlle nor |
handled only upon the principles of |
righteousness. That they may be con-
ferred uponius it is true; butwhen we
undertake to cover our sins or TO crafty |
our pride our vain ambition, or to ex-
ercise control or domino or compul-
sion upon the souls of the children of |
men. in any degree of unrighteousness,
behold the heavens withdraw them
selves; the spirit of the Lord is
grieved; and when 1t is withdrawn
Amen to the Priesthood or authority of
that man: Behold ere he is aware, he
is left unto himself to kick against the
pricks, to persecute the Saints, and to
fight against God"
Now, what dispassionate, unbiased
person can entertain the thought that
people believing in. and advocating such
doctrines, could give themselves to the
practice of the exact opposite? "Mor-
mons" know better than any people on
earth the penalty of violating these
eternal principles of justice and equity.
They may bear expressions heaped up
mountain high, but oppressors and y
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cision. which stands or falls accord
ing to the vote of the twelve, maj 0rity
deciding.
Difficult and important cases may
thence be carried to the High Council
of the Church, composed of twelve High
Priests sanctioned by the voice of
vened for that purpose, to act in he
name of the Church, and presided over
by the Presidency of the Church.
This is the highest council of the
Church of God" and the end OF contro-
versy in spiritual matters. But, in
asmuch as President of the High
| Priesthood Il. e., President of the
Church) shall transgress, he shall be
| had in remembrance before the
Common Council OF the Church, who
shall be assisted by twelve counselors
of the High Priesthood, and their de-
cision upon his head shall be an end of
controversy concerning him. Thus
none shall be exempted from the justice
and laws of God that all things may be
done in order and solemnity before
Him, according to truth and righteous
ness" ID. and c.. Sec. 107, P. 80 and
A. Mans accountability to his fellow
man, as shown in the law of God, is a
safe guard to human liberty that
hardly accords with the idea so often
advanced by the defamers of the
"Mormons," that their President, |
like the Pope of Rome, holds everybody |
responsible to him, while he is respons- |
lble to none" But" SAYS the carper.
when was any of the presiding author
tiles of your church ever so tried?'i
Sydney Rigdon, as am informed, was;
and that. too, while he was one of the
First Presidency of the church. ALI
the more honor to others who have not
been. Thank God, the leaders of the
people have generally been humble,
God fearing men, and not transgressors
of His law. But any and all are sub
ject, in case of transgression, to the
laws and tribunals of the church. Not
one is exempt. Tbeo-democracy-the
Lord directing, the people approving.
The Common Council spoken of is the
Presiding Bishop of the church and
Counselors (See D and c. Sec. 10Y, P. ICY
In addition to the several councils
named there are others. The Council
OF High Priests abroad is one. Then
we have the Quorum Councils. That
OF the Seventies being equal In their
decisions to those of the travelling High
Council composed of the Twelve
Aposties; whose decisions in turn are
equal to those of the First Presidency
OF the Church. Thus, power to judge
rests equally on three quorums, neither
Of which could exist without the ap-
prevail OF the people. No lone man
power" here. No autooracy in this !
system. No 'open venires," no packed
juries" in any of these courts. Such
fruits of advanced civilization must be
claimed by modern republicanism;
though thoughtful people will think
them more in harmony with European
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TWENTY thousand gallons per hour
from eleven wells over in Tooele County,
by the Austin Well Machine, carried by
the Coop. Wagon & Machine Co.
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KEEP solid with your best girl by
buying a Miller Buggy from Coop
Wagon & Machine Co.
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Story & Clark Organs at Coalter &
Snelgrove's.
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west OF Scotland. Two boys Of John
Ieblius have been found frozen even
miles north of Olivet. Two girls named
Schoeielt were found at Wakonda:
Nels Hallibartson. five miles west Of
Springfield. three children of Christian
nlaus zone child of Matthias Wesser
i've children OF Geo Gishert; two CHI
dren at Tabor: two boys of Henry
Bun,Nach. near Wittenbcrs ali persisted
IN Thursdays storm. So far as re-
ported thirteen deaths have resulted in
Bealle county. The bodies OF Rielson
brothers were taken to Huron Monday
frozen solid, cheeks cracked and eyes
%pratrnded. They presented u hoTrllle
appearance. i special TO The SiouA
city Journal from Centervi.ic says:
Such a blizzard visited this section last
Thursday afternoon at 3oclock ascvcn
the oldest settler cannot.ma.ci. II con-
tinued all night with t%ari:iic force. and
was again renewed oil Friday after
noon. 1t was a veYitable cyclone Of
snow and at dn>N Thursday evening
besggared description. At Aberdeen
Bessie Siantield. . teacher. Three miles
distant. left the school during the storm
TO ao 70 a farmers house thirty rods
distant. Her dead body was found
nearly Il mile from the school house.
At Watertown four farmers are dead
and three missing: two children of
Joseph Hutchinson, living vest of Gary
persisted while going from school.
Miss Sarah Dollar. who was teaching
school near Clear Lake. rcucl. county.
and tiugo Sschaii. a far:aev living near
Altamont. in the same county, have
been found dead.
Had we the spare W. could print
several columns OF casualties resulting
from the terrible storm of last Thur
| s,lav the 18th INST. but the above is
swficient To give the reader fair idea
OF the disaster wrought. We of the
southern Hills We're totally ignorant
of The fact that such Il storm had oc-
CURED until Tuesday papers brought
the particulars. No storm occurred in
this portion of the territory beyond Il
little furry OF Snow. and no suffering
or Inconvenience whatever were occa-
stoned BY il :.siaaeel stock has remain
ed on; and rnsiled their " Iiyins
mp 10 the present time which will no
doubt he read with Acknowledgement hv
our eastern Dakota Friends. Tie lc-
port of this storm will have iaiher II
depressing effect upon the real estate
market of eastern Dakota and we look
for an unprecedented EXODUS in the
spring from that section To more
favored localities such us this portion
of the Hills. 1t is unnecessary for II,
to point ont tic Inducements offered hs
Fail River county in roin. of mild
climate. plentiful supply of fuel; ric'
soil, bountifWl crops. excellent stock
range. and other Inducements toe
numerous TO mention. Ne invite
the long suffering residents at I'll,
God-forsaken regions of eastern
Dakota. Iowa. Minnesota. and Nehrask;
TO come 10 Fail River county and tax,
up a ranch and make Il home in som,
OF Tie sheltered valleys OF this %lortio,
of the Hills. They are looking will
longing eyes toward this favored lane
and the coming spring will witnes
such an immigration 10 this comntr,
as will s%urlpasS anything of the kim
: in the history of the west.
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HOT SPRINGS STAR.
81 Will IL. STANLEY

.Hl.l
One of the last acts of Mr.. Lamar as
secretary OF the interior was to wipe
out the last vestige of Sparkism in that
department. i'll the removal Of John
w. Lei;arnes, one of the law clerks i'll
the general land Office. and appoint in
his place John V. Wright. of Tennessee
who was last summer a membe. of the
commission to conduct negotiations
with the Northwest Indians and whe
has recently been chief OF the mineral
division III the land office. 1t is said
that MIR. Iclsarnc> was The person who
dictated the policy for which Spark:
became notorious and is generally
credited with having been the author
OF a gool many OF the decisions OF
Sparks which were in such direct oppo'
sition to the views of Secretary Lamar
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The gentleman from Mississippi
l.. Q. g. Lamar, who. during the late
u~npleasaniness. stigmaiiged Abraham
Lincoln as that buiioon who disggraces
the place once occupied hy Washington,
and Madison is having Il rocky time
getting his coveted seat on the supreme
bench. in lieu of which he has been
placed on the anxious seat indefinitely
The senate judiciary committee have
renortel ads. " .ohis e,uien Zion
and : " feht is Imminent.
Senators ln4ailS and Evarts ne the
leaders OF the opposition ald will make
it extremely unpleasant for the en-
confederate before he is finally con-
tirmed.
NSince the above was put in type
l\prVr has been confirmed as justice
& Nc.supreme court of the Unite,
Sta My vote of 81 10 .. The
n%omin}tions Of Villas and Dickinson
were Confirmed without ac',aie.
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DELEGATE Clifford * hrcon,nr very

Delegate Clifford is becoming very
Industrious. On TUESDAY of last week
he introduced a bill psoviAire for two
additional judicial district in Dakota:
q bill appropriatins 100000 for the
purchase OF Il suitable site and erection
OF a building at Sioux Falls for Tie
accommodation OF the postafiec and
internal revenue of. esq bill empower
ing cities in territories which own in
their corporate capacity substantialim I'M
proyementS and real estate equal To on
in access of their bond debt and all
other liabilities, to bond in due form
for necessary improvements such as
public buildings. water works. grading,
paving. etc, to hi amount moi to eN-
ceed foar per cent of theassessed valn-
alton of said cities in addition to their
president bonded debt; also a bill pro-
viding that whenever, in any territory.
the legislature not beng in session.
any unorganized county not attached
for judicial purposes shall upon petition
to the governor of such territory he at
tastlcd to some organized county and
judicial district for legal and Judicial
purposes.
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FtNAL G NOT CES.

LASH OFFICE NJ %prNpwonp. OAK. Dec. u, 1855.
Notice is hereby giN.:M THAI the following named
settler mas He'd motto" of his Intention To make
iinai proof in >uli;,or, Of his claim. and that said
proof Will bc made before the clerk cf the district
conr, in and for !'aii River %cnun'.. Dakota at i.p,
springs, u. r.. On February go. lsss. VIZ:
TRITZS. ENGii.ni.Euiir.
~. :. t'0i for the -, swi, section -. anluis nwil
section -. towns.iip6 south. ratae I eat.
liz nalues The following Witnesses tn prove lii
continuous r-sidcrc. ;i'on. and cultivation oi
said land. VIZ: nana i. Elliott. John i. Max.on.
l;ic.,aii W. wt,ltlinn AID James Morrison all ,i
Buffalo Gap, u. i. joaN Il. N.frrsfnu.
.H,:S kcsisier.