Jan 23, 1862
The convention Met to day at 1 oclock roll called
all present Prayer by the Chaplain . A
communication was received from Ex Govornor
giving leave to publish his communication in the . The Constitution of the was
Presented Engrossed it was taken up & read then all
of the delegates to the Convention came forward
and signed the Constitution By Counties I signed
Wilford Woodruff to five Copies, and I consider
it the most important document that I ever attached
my signature to.
Judge addressed the Convention while the
members were signing the Constitution. his speech is
Published in the Deserett News
Resolved that that the President & Secretary of theis convention
be authorized to sign the Moemorial to Congress.
President then addressed the assembly. He said
I do not feel as much like talking as I do like acting.
Why will Congress shut the door to us because we were
Mormons and they would not do it if this was not the true
Church of Christ. But the days will come when the people
of the United States will seek unto this people for Union
for this people will have a permanent Government told what would come to pass. He spoke of this
said it would begin at but He dare
not publish it [Doctrine and Covenants 87] at First for fear the people would call it
treason. yet it is coming to pass before our Eyes. What is done
here is done by the unanimous voice of all the people. Not
a voice is lifted against it this is an Evidence that it is
right. President asked Judge Kinney if He was
willing to have his speech published Judge Kenney said yes
He was willing. President Young said I here want to say a
word upon a principle my text is Election & Reprebation
did Joseph Smith make the war on South Carolina? No He did
not but He foretold it, and that was all he had to do in the matter
Many men can see no difference between foreknowledge &
. foreknew the but He did
not it and many others could never
see any difference between the two But the Gods & the prophets
Foreknow things which they do not Foreordain
Moved that this Convention Do now dissolve
The minutes were read & Excepted
The assembly was dismissed by
