| 742 back ground altogether when we consider the bloody and hellish design conceived in his heart.
Where is the bandit, the pirate, the highway robber, the midnight assassin, that would not blush and shudder at so dastardly and cowardly an act? Why, I should not be surprised if even devils should haunt him in his night dreams, and whisper the following words in his ear to reprove his madness:
"Thou traitor, thy vow thou hast broken,
Thy tongue hath commissioned the deed to be done;
Now lo the avenger! the word he that spoken.
And hard on thy track his race he doth run.
In the stillness of midnight when darkness prevaileth,
And slumbers have stole o'er thy ghost haunted mind;
Then sure the bright arrow from the bow that ne'er faileth
Shall spill the red current of hearts false as thine."
I am sure he is in the society of devils, and he and they for it. They can compromise on whatever principles they are disposed. We wish no acquaintance with that family.
AMASA LYMAN.
MORE REVELATIONS.
It would seem from the following that Mr. Rigdon has had more battles for his followers to fight than those mentioned in his revelations that should take place in the eastern country. This very gentle, peaceable, and humane man would have commenced in Nauvoo, by butchering a small number of saints as a commencement, provided he could have got the courage of his followers to the sticking point.- Editor
ONE OF RIGDON'S MYSTERIES.
I have just learned that Mr. Rigdon's wish and counsel to his followers, was that they should arm themselves with deadly weapons, and go upon the meeting ground and prevent our holding a meeting at the time he was to be tried and cut off from the church. But his principal counsellor [counselor] opposed him so strongly that the measure did not carry, but fell through. Oh! Mr. Rigdon, were you not cut off from the church without trial? Poor man, your fiendish schemes have entirely failed, the bubble has burst, and you must be consumed by the sparks of your own kindling, and welter under the infamy created by your own nefarious designs. Let Mr. Rigdon deny this if he will, then my proof shall be forth coming.
ORSON HYDE.
Nauvoo, Dec. 9th, 1844.
Resolved, by the High Council that Elder Samuel C. Brown be cut off from the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for refusing to comply with the requisitions of said council, and notice of the same be given in the "Times and Seasons."
C. C. PENDLETON, Clerk.
NOTICE!!
After mature and candid deliberation, I am fully and satisfactorily convinced that Mr. Sidney Rigdon's claims to the presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are not founded in truth. I have been deceived by his specious pretences[pretenses], and now feel to warn every one over whom I may have any influence to beware of him, and his pretended visions and revelations. The Twelve are the proper persons to lead the church.
WILLIAM MARKS.
Nauvoo, Dec. 9, 1844.
From the N. Y. Prophet.
Boston, Nov. 8th, 1844.
Now I say unto you Joseph Smith, if you will abide in me (Christ) you shall be an instrument in my hands to bear this, my kingdom, off triumphant unto the end; but, if you do not abide in me (Christ) I will place another in your place.
MR. EDITOR:
This was quoted by a follower of Mr. Rigdon from the Doctrine and Covenants, when I asked him how he supported Mr. R's claim to the presidency of the church. I would say to Mr. R. and his followers that it will do for them to quote this to weak saints, or once-a week saints, but it will not do for them to quote it to those who know anything about the spirit of God-and I would just take the liberty to inform those who know anything about the spirit of God-and I would just take the liberty to inform those who are following this man, that this does not place him in Joseph Smith's place. I will take the liberty to ask a few questions.-Did Joseph die in the Lord? or was he cut off from the church before he died? I have no account that he was. Or does he (Mr. R.) consider that a man's dying in the church affects his office? Mr. R. does know that this is not the case; but that they still hold their office.-So it is with Joseph-he is still the head of the church, and will lead this church off triumphant unto the end. Mr. R. might as well say that Jesus Christ was no longer the Son of God because he was slain. Joseph is our head, Christ is his head-they are both beyond the veil, and can work to a better advantage for the saints.
D. JOYCE.
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