Editorial, 16–17 February 1844, William W. Phelps Draft
Source Note
JS, Editorial, [, Hancock Co., IL, 16–17 Feb. 1844]. Version drafted [17 Feb. 1844]; handwriting of ; docket and notation in handwriting of ; seven pages; JS Collection, CHL.
, who, swore was the principal in his assassination, and as accessary to which Mr. Smith was arrested, hasreturnedhome “clearofthatsin.” In fact there was not a witness to get up an indictment.
The Messrs Averys, who were unlawfully “transported out of this ,” have returnd to their families in peace, and there seems to be no ground for contention: no cause for jealousy; and no excuse for a surmise that any man woman or child, will suffer the least inconvenience, from Gen Smith; the Charter of ; the city of ; or even any of her citizens. There is nothing for a bone of Contention! even those ordinances which appeared to excite the feeling of some people, have recently been repealed, so that, if the “intellengent” inhabitants of , want peace; want to abide by the ’s adivice; want to have a character abroad grow out of their character at home; and really mean <to> follow the Savior’s Golden rule; “todountoothers, astheywouldwishotherstodounto them,” they will be still, now and [p. [4]]