The Rise and Fall of NauvooRoberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
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The Rise and Fall of Nauvoo
Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry)
Latter Day Saints -- Illinois -- Nauvoo; Nauvoo (Ill.) -- History
That all men will let us alone with their vexatious law-suits so
that we may have time, for we have broken no laws; and help us to
cash, dry goods, groceries, etc., to good oxen, beef cattle, sheep,
wagons, mules horses, harness, etc., in exchange for our property,
at a fair price, and deeds given on payment, that we may have means
to accomplish a removal without the suffering of the destitute to
an extent beyond the endurance of human nature.
That all exchange of property shall be conducted by a committee,
or by committees of both parties; so that all the business may be
transacted honorably and speedily.
That we will use all lawful means, in connection with others
to preserve the public peace while we tarry; and shall expect,
decidedly, that we be no more molested with house-burning, or any
other depredations, to waste our property and time, and hinder our
business.
That it is a mistaken idea, that we have proposed to leave in six
months, for that would be so early in the spring that grass may
not grow nor water run; both of which would be necessary for our
removal. But we propose to use our influence, to have no more seed
time and harvest among our people in this county after gathering
our present crops; and that all communications be made to us in
writing.
By order of the council,
BRIGHAM YOUNG,
President.
W. RICHARDS,
Clerk.
The Quincy committee reported to the citizens of that city, the
propositions of The Church authorities, which were regarded as
satisfactory in part, but thought they were not so full or decisive
as was necessary. The mass meeting to which they reported, however,
accepted the propositions and decided to recommend the people in the
surrounding counties to do the same. "But," said one of the resolutions:
We accept it [the proposition of The Church authorities] as an
unconditional proposition to remove. We do not intend to bring
ourselves under any obligation to purchase their property or
furnish purchasers for the same, but we will in no way hinder or
obstruct them in their efforts to sell; and will expect them to
dispose of their property, and remove at the time appointed.
_Resolved_, that it is now too late to attempt the settlement of
the difficulties in Hancock County upon any other basis than that
of the removal of the Mormons from the State.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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