1839-09-28-New York Evangelist-The Mormons

The Mormons

New York Evangelist, v10 n39, 28 September 1839, p. 155.

THE MORMONS.—At a meeting held in National Hall on Monday, the 16th inst., a statement of the persecutions and sufferings of the Mormosn was made by Mr. Greene, one of their number, after which, and addresses by several gentlemen, the following resolutions were adopted, and a Committee appointed to solicit subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers:

Resolved, That as Americans, we have heard with shame and indignation, the narrative given by Mr. Greene, of the persecutions, sufferings, and lawless violence of which a body of American citizens have been the objects and the victims, for no other apparent cause than that, without hindrance to others, or violation of any law of the land, they acted on the right guaranteed to them by the Constitution of the United States, of a "free exercise of religion."

Resolved, That without meaning to express any opinion whatever as to the religious tenets or practices of the Mormons as a sect, we condemn, and desire to bear our testimony against mob law, Lynch law, and all other forms of violence and outrage, where an excited populace becomes at once, jury, judge, and executioner.

Resolved, That the Mormons, as wronged, persecuted, exiled, and defrauded Americans, are entitled to the sympathy and support of their countrymen, and that especially in behalf of the women and children driven from their homes at the point of the bayonet, we appeal to the known benevolence of our fellow citizens at large for pecuniary aid.

Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary be a Committee, with power to add to their numbers—to obtain subscriptions in aid of the women and children of the Mormons—such subscriptions to be applied, after due investigation by the Committee themselves.

Resolved, That these resolutions be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in the newspapers.

CHARLES KING, Chairman.

MARCUS SPRING, Secretary.