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Glasgow Lambert 150 March 5
After an absence of twenty months and five days, I find myself surrounded with my beloved family, and associated with my old friends with whom I passed through many trials, afflictions, and persecutions, besides many with whom I have had sweet council in a foreign land. I feel to rejoice in the society of my friends, and in the progress of the work of God, and I pray that it may continue to roll till the earth shall be filled with the glory of God.
I can say with Paul, I have been in perils by sea and by land, and in perils among false brethren. This truly is worse than all the rest; but it seems to be a dowry bequeathed on all saints, in all ages of the world; therefore as these things tend to perfect us, inasmuch as we endure them patiently, I pray the God of Israel to protect and preserve from the hands of their enemies, all his people; bless them with every blessing, temporal and spiritual, and crown them with everlasting glory in the kingdom of God.
With sentiments of respect I remain
yours in the everlasting covenant,
HYRUM CLARK
NOTICE
To the brethren and friends writing to me on church business, I wish they would pay the postage, for no others will meet my attention, for I am not able to pay the enormous sums of postage that I have heretofore paid to answer foolish interrogations. HYRUM SMITH.
NOTICE.
Elder William Savage is requested to return home without delay, on account of the wants of his family. This by the request of his wife.
HYRUM SMITH.
President of the church
Nauvoo, June 1, 1844.
POETRY.
For the Times and Seasons.
RIOTS IN CONGRESS:
BY MISS ELIZA R. SNOW
Hush, hush, lest the monarchs of Europe hear Ah! "riots in Congress!" is it not
The heart-sick'ning sound that salutes the ear! On our nation's escutcheon, a foul blot?
For wherefore should haughty tyrants know Yes, the standard of Freedom has been disgrac'd
That republican dignity's sinking low? With a stain that can never be eras'd!
O where have the noble spirits gone- Is there, who will attend to the people's cause?
O where is the glory our fathers won? Is there, who administer rights and laws?
And where are the sages that us'd to feel Men are fooling in Congress while freemen roam
For the nation's honor-the nation's weal? In their own native country, thrust from home!
What! "riots in Congress!" can it be Now, we've "riots in Congress:"-not only there,
In a country renown'd for its liberty, But riots are spreading ev'ry where;
That the highest departments of state are rife And the Union soon will be made to know
With low-minded jargon and boyish strife? That her sanction of mobbing, has brought her low.
When the head is sick, the whole heart is faint, O, where have the shades of our fathers gone?
And a spreading disease must produce complaint, O, where is the spirit of Washington?
There's no wonder then at the public tone- Is the proud climax of Liberty,
The head is disordered-the people groan! And are these the best blessings of being free?
The Times and Seasons,
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