<​May 14​> At noon stopt at the house of Mr. [blank] McMahon <​a notorious anti mormon​> at Green Plains, and waited some time for Mac to come in, Joseph & spent this time <​in conversation​> on the grass plot. South of Mac’s <​the​> house, Joseph asked my opinon of as an Editor, I told him that I considered the sixth part of an Editor, that was, the Satyrist, when it came to the cool discretion necessary<​ly​> to be intrusted to an Editor in the control of public opinion, the soothing of enmity, he was deficient, and would always make more enemies than friends, but for my part if I were able I would be willing to pay for editing a paper Provided nobody else should have the privilege of reading it but <​myself.​> Joseph laughed heartily, said I had the thing just right, says he, makes such a severe use of language as to make enemies all the time: at the close of the conversation, Joseph wrapped his arms round me and squeezed me to his bosom, and said, I love you as I do my own life; I felt so affected I could hardly speak, but replied, I hope bro. Joseph that my whole life and actions will ever prove my feelings and affection towards you.

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