peace of cannot be so far restored as to allowed the desired progress to be made in preparing the way for the removal of the Mormons while remains Sheriff of said ; and that he ought to resign said office.
7. Resolved, That we recommend to all parties in , that they suspend all legal prosecutions for alleged offences, during the present state of excitement; and that all should be permitted to return to their homes in peace.
8 Resolved, That in our opinion it will only be necessary for the people of to appoint commissioners on their part, to whom applications for the purchase of real estate may be made; and that there is no necessity to appoint commissioners on the other side. [p. [57]]
In his reply to the committee that visited Nauvoo, Young had requested that the Saints be kept free from all “vexatious law suits” by their enemies. (Whereas a council of the authorities [Nauvoo, IL: 24 Sept. 1845], copy at BYU.)
Whereas a council of the authorities. Nauvoo, IL: 24 Sept. 1845. Copy at BYU.