January 23, 1862 ~ Thursday

Jan 23, 1862

The convention Met to day at 1 oclock roll called
all present Prayer by the Chaplain Joseph Young. A
communication was received from Ex Govornor Doty
giving leave to publish his communication in the Deserett
News. The Constitution of the State of Deserett 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 John F. Kinney 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 this convention
be authorized to sign the Moemorial to Congress.

President D. H. Wells 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 Joseph
Smith told what would come to pass. He spoke of this war
said it would begin at South Carolina [Doctrine and Covenants 87] but He dare
not publish it 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 Young 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 &

January 23, 1862 ~ Thursday

Jan 23, 1862 The convention Met to day at 1 oclock roll called all present Prayer by the Chaplain Joseph Young. A communication was received from Ex Govornor Doty giving leave to publish his communication in the Deserett News. The Constitution of the State of Deserett 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 John F. Kinney 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 Memorial to Congress.

President D. H. Wells 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 Joseph Smith told what would come to pass. He spoke of this war said it would begin at South Carolina but He dare not publish it 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 Young 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 &