Editorial, 16–17 February 1844, William W. Phelps Draft
Source Note
JS, Editorial, [, Hancock Co., IL, 16–17 Feb. 1844]. Version drafted [17 Feb. 1844]; handwriting of ; docket and notation in handwriting of ; seven pages; JS Collection, CHL.
The very candid, pacific, and highly creditable advice, which has done himself the honor to addess to “the citizens of , Mormons and all,” and which appears in the “Warsaw Signal” of the 14th inst, is, like the balm of Gilead, well calculated to ease the pain, which has troubled the heads of the Carthigenians. Warsawvains, and other over jealous bodies for wealandwo. It certainly must be admitted, on all hands, that has exalted himself as a mediator, Patriot, Lawyer, Governor,peacemaker, and friend of all: not only to magnify the law and make it honorable, but also in pointing out the pathofpeace. Such is what the have ever sought at the hands of those in authority: And, with an approving Conscience, clear as the crystal spring; and with an <laudable> intention, warm as the summer Zephyr; and with a charitable prayer, mellow as the morning dew, it is now our highest consolation to hope that all difficulties will cease: and give way to reason, sense, peace and Good will. The saints, if they will be humble and wise, [p. [1]]
TEXT: This document is made up of a bifolium and two loose sheets. The biofolium is numbered “(1)” at the top of the first page; the two loose sheets similarly have “(2)” and “(3)” at the tops of their rectos.