Hold forth no false shadows to honest men; yet though there is but one best piece to the fatted calf, yet there are many good slices; therefore you will not forget the _"Advertiser," "Niles Register," "Globe,"_ &c., &c. Get up an electoral ticket--New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and any other state within your reach. Open your mouth wide, and God shall fill it. Cut your quill, and the ink shall flow freely. Commence at your own mansion and stay not, only for electioneering purposes, till by some popular route you reach Nauvoo; and if you preach Mormonism it will help you. At every stage, tavern, boat and company, expose the wickedness of Martinism in saying, if he is elected President, he will annihilate the Mormons, and proclaim the sycophancy of the candidates generally, and uphold Joseph against every aspersion and you shall triumph gloriously. We have many things to say to you, which we must keep till we see you face to face. All is right at Nauvoo. We are now fitting out a noble company to explore Oregon and California, and progressing rapidly with the great Temple, which we expect to roof this season, though there is yet a chance at the _eleventh hour_ for you to bring in your thousand, and secure your "penny." On the 6th of April is our special conference at Nauvoo. I wish you could be here on that occasion, but the time is too short. From that period our Elders will go forth by hundreds or thousands and search the land, preaching religion and politics; and if God goes with them, who can withstand their influence? My words are the words of your friends here--Come and see us. {233} Brother Joseph's, Young's, and Bernhisel's respects to you. Mrs. Richards' kind respects with mine to yourself and love to all yours. Most respectfully yours, WILLARD RICHARDS. The temple committee proposed to establish a powder manufactory. Footnotes: 1. That is, process outside of the city government. {234} CHAPTER X. URGING THE BUILDING OF THE TEMPLE--TENDERS OF PEACE TO MISSOURI--PROPHET'S DISCOURSE ON ELIAS, ELIJAH, MESSIAH--LYMAN WIGHT'S PROPOSAL OF A SOUTHWEST MOVEMENT FOR THE CHURCH. _Tuesday, March 5, 1844.--_I saw Hyrum Kimball at Bryant's store, and gave him a lecture on his resisting the ordinances of the city, by telling the captains of the steamboats they need not pay wharfage, &c. Rode out with Emma. At two, p.m., met with the City Council. I copy the minutes:-- _Special Session of the City Council_. March 5, 1844, 2 p.m. Names of members called. Quorum present.