to be discouraged at the results of this investigation
before the Senate Committee. On the contrary, it is
very encouraging to know that there has been such a
clear exposition of the truth, and evidence so incontro-
vertible given concerning the conduct of officials in
this Territory and other matters pertaining to the
general situation.
The visits which are being made by
the brethren to the leading men, as we have often
said, cannot fail to be of great good. It is mission-
ary work that has a direct influence upon our case,
and in taking this course we do our duty and leave
a responsibility upon them which they would not
have to bear if it were not for the information that
is thus imparted to them. It may be that this
course, in some instances, will only make those who ^are^
disposed to endeavor to thwart us more active in
their operations; but it will certainly raise up many
friends, modify prejudice, and dissipate much of the
to be discouraged at the results of this investigation
before the Senate Committee. On the contrary, it is
very encouraging to know that there has been such a
clear exposition of the truth, and evidence so incontrovertible given concerning the conduct of officials in
this Territory and other matters pertaining to the
general situation.
The visits which are being made by
the brethren to the leading men, as we have often
said, cannot fail to be of great good. It is missionary work that has a direct influence upon our case,
and in taking this course we do our duty and leave
a responsibility upon them which they would not
have to bear if it were not for the information that
is thus imparted to them. It may be that this
course, in some instances, will only make those who are
disposed to endeavor to thwart us more active in
their operations; but it will certainly raise up many
friends, modify prejudice, and dissipate much of the