The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it. But in connection with these, we believe in the gift of the Holy Ghost, the power of faith, the enjoyment of the spiritual gifts according to the will of God, the restoration of the house of Israel, and the final triumph of truth. I published the foregoing answers to save myself the trouble of repeating the same a thousand times over and over again. _Wednesday, 9_.--I attended the funeral of James G. Marsh, and complied with the request that I should preach on the occasion. [Sidenote: Elder Rigdon's Political Address.] _Thursday, 10_.--I listened to an address on the political policy of our nation, delivered by President Rigdon, at the school house, in the southwest quarter of the city, to a large concourse of people from all sections of the county, and from other counties also. Although President Rigdon was suffering under a severe cold and great hoarseness, yet being assisted by the Spirit of God, he was enabled clearly to elucidate the policy of the Federal and Democratic parties from their rise in our country to the present time, to the understanding of all present, giving an impartial review to both sides of the question. This address was delivered in consequence of a partial electioneering Federal speech of General Wilson at the same place a short time previously, and the politics of the Church of {31} Latter-day Saints, generally being Democratic, [3] it seemed desirable to hear an elucidation of the principles of both parties, with which I was highly edified. [Sidenote: Trial of Wm. E. McLellin and Dr. McCord.] _Friday, 11_.--I attended the trial of William E. McLellin and Dr. McCord, for transgression, before the Bishop's court. McCord said he was sorry to trouble the Council on his account, for he had intended to withdraw from the Church before he left the place; that he had no confidence in the work of God, or His Prophet, and should go his way. He gave up his license and departed. William E. McLellin stated about the same as McCord, and that he had no confidence in the heads of the Church, believing they had transgressed, and had got out of the way, consequently he quit praying and keeping the commandments of God, and indulged himself in his lustful desires, but when he heard that the First Presidency had made a general settlement, and acknowledged their sins, he began to pray again. When I interrogated him, he said he had seen nothing out of the way himself, but he judged from hearsay. [4] [Sidenote: Remuneration of the Prophet and Sidney Rigdon for Temporal Labors in the Church.]