As to who is the author of the article in the _Tribune,_ read it and you will see for yourselves. He is not a lawyer; he is nearer related to a doctor--a small man. (Mr. McNeil inquired if he was the man.) No; I do not know you: you are a stranger. But I will rest myself and give way for others. President Hyrum Smith arose and made a few remarks. He compared the lawyers to polliwogs, wigglers, and toads. He said they would dry up next fall. "Those characters, I presume, were made in gizzard making time, when it was cheaper to get gizzards than souls; for if a soul cost $5, a gizzard would cost nothing: like tree toads, they change color to suit the object they are upon. They ought to be ferreted out like rats. You could describe them as you would a hedgehog: they are in every hedge, stinking like the skunk." [1] Charles Foster asked if Joseph meant him. _Joseph_ said, "I will reply by asking you a question." _Foster_: "That is no way." _Joseph_. "Yes, that is the way the Quakers do. But Jesus said, 'Whose image and superscription is this?' Why did you apply the remarks to yourself? Why did you ask if we meant you?" _Foster_. "Then I understand you meant me." _Joseph_. "You said it." _Foster_. "You shall hear from me." _Joseph_. "As Mayor, I fine you $10 for that threat, and for disturbing the meeting." Doctor Foster spoke in palliation of his brother Charles, and asked Joseph to await, &c. He said, "He has not threatened you." Joseph said, "He has." Doctor Foster said: "No one has heard him threaten you," when hundreds cried, "I have!" Doctor Foster continued to speak when the Mayor called him to order, or, said he, "I will fine you." William W. Phelps then read General Smith's "Views of the Powers and Policy of the General Government of the United States;" after which, it was voted, unanimously, with one exception, to uphold General Smith for the Presidency of the United States. {241} An article was also read by W. W. Phelps, entitled, "A Voice of Innocence from Nauvoo," and all the assembly said "Amen" twice. At thirty minutes past twelve, the meeting adjourned till two p.m. When the people assembled according to the adjournment, choir sang a hymn. Prayer by Elder Orson Pratt. Singing. President Brigham Young addressed the congregation. He said: I wish to speak on the duty of lawyers, as they have been spoken of this morning. They were first among the children of Israel to explain the laws of Moses to the common people.