holding the office of Lieutenant General
not that I seek for power, & with regard
to elections some say we all vote together &
vote as I say: But I never tell any man how to vote
or who to vote for. But I will show you how
we have been situated by bringing a comparison
Should their be a Methodist society here &
two candidates running for office: one says
if you will vote for me & put me in governor
I will exterminate the Methodist take away their
charters &c. The other candidate says if I am
Govornor I will give all an equal privilege, which
would the Methodist vote for, of course they would
vote in mass for the candidate that would give
them their rights; thus it has Been with us
Joseps Duncon said if the people would elect
him he would exterminate the mormons & take
away their charters. As to Mr Ford he made no
such threats, but manifested a spirit in his spea-
ches to give every man their rights; hence the
Church universally voted for mr Ford &
he was elected govornor, But he has
issued writs against me the first time the
Missourians made a demand for me & this is
the second one he has issued for me which has
caused me much trouble & expense. President
Smith Also rehearsed the account of his being
taken By Reynolds & Wilson & the unlawful
treatment he received at their hands

The multitute gave good attention
& much prejudice seemed to be removed

holding the office of Lieutenant General not that I seek for power. & with regard to elections some say we all vote together & we vote as I say: But I never tell any man how to vote or who to vote for. But I will show you how we have been situated by bringing a comparison Should their be a Methodist society here & two candidates running for office: one says if you will vote for me & put me in governor I will exterminate the Methodist take away their Charters &c. The other Candidate says if I am Govornor I will give all an equal privilege, which would the Methodist vote for, of course they would vote in mass for the candidate that would give them their rights; thus it has been with us Joseps Duncon said if the people would elect him he would exterminate the mormons & take away their Charters. As to Mr Ford he made no such threats, but manifested a spirit in his speaches to give every man their rights; hence the Church universally voted for mr Ford & he was elected govornor; But he has issued writs against me the first time the Missourians made a demand for me & this is the second one he has issued for me which has caused me much trouble & expense. President Smith also rehearsed the account of his being taken By Reynolds & Wilson & the unlawful treatment he received at their hands

The multitute gave good attention & much prejudice seemed to be removed