The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt: One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and TravelsPratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker)
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The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt: One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and Travels
Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles -- Biography; Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857
"On motion of J. T. Holmes, J. D. Morgan was appointed a
committee to wait on the Quincy Grays, for the purpose of receiving
subscriptions.
"Mr. Morgan subsequently reported that $20 had been subscribed,
by that company.
"The following resolutions were then offered by J. T. Holmes:
"_Resolved_, That we regard the rights of conscience as
natural and inalienable, and the most sacred guaranteed by the
Constitution of our free Government.
"_Resolved_, That we regard the acts of all mobs as
flagrant violations of law, and those who compose them individually
responsible, both to the laws of God and man, for every depredation
committed upon the property, rights, or life of any citizen.
"_Resolved_, That the inhabitants upon the western
frontier of the state of Missouri, in their late persecutions of
the class of people denominated Mormons, have violated the sacred
rights of conscience, and every law of justice and humanity.
"_Resolved_, That the Governor of Missouri in refusing
protection to this class of people, when pressed upon by a
heartless mob, and turning upon them a band of unprincipled
militia, with orders encouraging their extermination, has brought a
lasting disgrace upon the State over which he presides.
"The resolutions were supported in a spirited manner by Messrs.
Holmes, Morris and Whitney.
"On motion, the resolutions were adopted.
"On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
"SAMUEL LEACH, _Chairman_.
"J. D. MORGAN, _Secretary_."
From the New York _Commercial Advertiser_.
"MEETING IN BEHALF OF THE MORMONS.
"Last evening, pursuant to public notice, a large meeting
assembled at National Hall, to listen to the recital of the wrongs
and sufferings of the Mormons, and to devise means for the relief
of their women and children.
"The meeting was organized by placing Mr. Charles King in the
chair, and Mr. Marcus Spring as Secretary. The Chairman having
briefly stated the object of the meeting, and read the circular
letter signed by Governor Carlin, of Illinois; Senator Young, from
that State, and other residents, vouching for the trustworthiness
of Mr. Green, who is deputed by this people to make their case
known to the country, the Chairman introduced Mr. Green to the
meeting.
"Mr. Green proceeded to give a plain, unadorned, and, as is
believed, unexaggerated narrative of the settlement of the Mormons
in Missouri, of the constant outrages to which they were subjected,
and the series of persecutions which were only ended by their
forcible expulsion from the State; and the surrender, without
compensation, of the lands and houses they had acquired by their
own money, or built with their own hands.
"Mr. Green was himself an actor and witness in many of the
scenes he described, and he related them without any attempt at
ornament or appeal to passion.
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