Brigham Young, Jr., Diary, extracts, 1862-1897

File — Box: 7, Folder: 26

Identifier: I

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Scope and Contents

Diary, 9 July 1895: "Sis. [Emmeline B.] Wells approached me, she being one of the very active ladies among the women's rights and democrats and quietly whispered in my ear, 'We are talking of putting you in nomination for governor of the new state.' It is the second time this has been said to me. The first were republicans. I know not what my brethren think but my mind is clear. I would not submit my name to either party to be made president of the United States.... Good honest men shout themselves hoarse with urging party cries but it is not the calm sober spirit of God that makes howling maniacs of high priests, seventies, elders and teachers of the pure religion of the meek and lowly Jesus. In the name of God what spirit has taken possession of your house that your howling rends the air and makes night hideous in Zion. Hasten Father in Heaven to develop in the minds of thy people the pure politics of the kingdom of God that we go no more whoring after the degenerate spirit of the heathen, who call themselves Christians."
"Minutes of a Meeting of the First Presidency and Apostles Held at Salt Lake Temple," August 1900, 4 pp.

Dates

1862-1897

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