The President offered a copy and it was voted that {94} Elder Pratt shall have this mission granted him, and voted in addition that he go to all the towns in Vermont. The Chairman [Brigham Young] spoke. The Mayor [President Smith] spoke. Said he rose to make a confession, that he used all his influence to prevent the brethren from fighting when mobbed in Missouri. If I did wrong, I will not do so any more. It was a suggestion of the head. He would never do so again; but when the mobs come upon you, kill them. I never will restrain you again, but will go and help you. The Chairman [Brigham Young] spoke again; acknowledged his wrong; said he would never put his hand on Brother Hosea Stout's shoulder again to hold him back when he was abused. John Taylor spoke of Missouri; said he would never submit to such treatment again. Mayor [President Smith] spoke again. If I do not stand with those who will stand by me in the hour of trouble and danger, without faltering, I give you leave to shoot me. [8] Mayor read a letter in reply to one he wrote to Henry Clay. Parley P. Pratt stated that the history of the persecution was put into the hand of Henry Clay. {95} Moved by Joseph Smith, That every man in the meeting who could wield a pen write an address to his mother country. Carried. Mayor read the Memorial to Congress. The State rights doctrines are what feed mobs. They are a dead carcass--a stink, and they shall ascend up as a stink offering in the nose of the Almighty. They shall be oppressed as they have oppressed us, not by "Mormons," but by others in power. They shall drink a drink offering, the bitterest dregs, not from the "Mormons," but from a meaner source than themselves. God shall curse them. Adjourned till next Monday evening, early candle-light. At ten, a.m., rode out with Mr. Jackson. At home most all day. The "Appeal to the Green Mountain Boys" sent to press. Severe frost, so that the ice is on the water in the house. W. L. D. Ewing writes to Major John Bills-- _Letter: W. L. D. Ewing, State Auditor, Illinois, to Major John Bills--Legion Affairs._ The foregoing opinions constitute my reason for refusing to issue the warrants in your favor. I am not satisfied myself entirely of the correctness of the opinions of the Attorney-General. If you should be dissatisfied with the decision, I would advise you to raise the question before the Supreme Court, which will be in session on the 2nd Monday of December. I am the more anxious that this should be done because I wish to be satisfied whether I was correct or not in issuing warrants to you in the spring. Be pleased to advise me on the subject. Respectfully, W. L. D. EWING, Auditor. Enclosing the opinion of the Attorney-General, Josiah Lamborn, as follows:-- _Letter: J. Lamborn, Attorney General of Illinois--Legal Opinion of Above._ SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, Nov. 30, 1843.