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Show 260 was a "manly, free, generous spirit." Until he had seen his face, Smith had mistaken the governor for one of the Jackson County mobbers. Once past this misunderstanding, Smith learned to like him. He was impressed with the way Cumming had left his bayonets behind, coming into the settlements unescorted by troops. Later in the day Brigham Young delivered a flaming speech of which Apostle Woodruff asserted, "He spoke in the power of God; those Commissioners heard the 17 voice and roar of the Lion." Young claimed the Mormon people had always submitted to the laws and the constitution-"We always have, and always expect to." I have no character, no pride to gratify, no vanity to please. If a man comes from the moon and says he will pardon me for kicking him in the moon yesterday, I don't care about it, I'll accept of his pardon, it don't affect me, one way of the other.... Twenty-eight years ago, it was revealed to me that I should live to see the world arrayed against this people.... Our necks shall not be given to the halter. Col. Johnston said that not a soldier of the army should be quartered in this city. I'm tired of this city. I had not finished my house until I wanted to leave it and build better. I'm a man of enterprize. My duty on this earth is to build up. I call forth the enterprize and tbe energy of the people. Don't be concerned. We shall live. I could- select one thousand of our boys from 15 to 18, who could whip all the armies that could be sent here. We'll live and proper. The battalion was raised to prove loyalty to the constitution, they want my neck to prove my loyalty. I'll see them in hell farther than they get in a days journey first. They war with God, but can't dethrone him. We will not be governed by them /unrighteous officials] .... If the nation will not harken to our petitions as Joseph Smith prophesied, that government will be broken up and not a potshird left.... |
