1839-09-19-New York Journal of Commerce—The Mormons

The Mormons

New York Journal of Commerce, September 19, 1839, p. 2.

The Mormons—At a meeting held in National Hall on Monday evening, a statement of the persecutions and sufferings of the Mormons was made by Mr. Greene, one of their number, after which, and addresses by several other 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 guarantee 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 themeslves.

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

CHARLES KING, Chairman

Marcus Spring, Secretary.