Letterbook 2

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Resolutions of General Conference • 6 April 1840
Resolutions of a generel conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held in this place, , Hancock County Ills. on the 6th. day of April A.D. 1840, relative to the foregoing Report.
Whereas, we learn with deep sorrow, regret and disappointment, that the committee on Judiciary to whom was referred the memorial, of the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called Mormons) complaining of the grievances suffered by them in the State of have reported unfavorable to our cause, to Justice and humanity.
Therefore
Resolved 1st. That we consider the report of the Committee on Judiciary, unconstitutional, and subversive of the rights of a free people, and justly calls for the disapprobation of all the supporters of good government and republican principles.
Resolved 2d. that the committee state in this report, that our memorial aggravate the case of our oppressors, and at the same time say; that they have not examined into the truth or falshoods of the facts mentioned in said memorial.
Resolved 3d. That the memorial does not aggravate the conduct of our oppressors, as every statement set forth in said memorial substantiated by indubitable testimony, therefore we consider the statement of the committee in regard to that part, as false and ungenerous
Resolved 4th. That, that part of the Report refering to the Justice and magnanimity of the State of [p. 131]
Resolutions of General Conference • 6 April 1840
Resolutions of a generel conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held in this place, , Hancock County Ills. on the 6th. day of April A.D. 1840, relative to the foregoing Report.
Whereas, we learn with deep sorrow, regret and disappointment, that the committee on Judiciary to whom was referred the memorial, of the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called Mormons) complaining of the grievances suffered by them in the State of have reported unfavorable to our cause, to Justice and humanity.
Therefore
Resolved 1st. That we consider the report of the Committee on Judiciary, unconstitutional, and subversive of the rights of a free people, and justly calls for the disapprobation of all the supporters of good government and republican principles.
Resolved 2d. that the committee state in this report, that our memorial aggravate the case of our oppressors, and at the same time say; that they have not examined into the truth or falshoods of the facts mentioned in said memorial.
Resolved 3d. That the memorial does not aggravate the conduct of our oppressors, as every statement set forth in said memorial substantiated by indubitable testimony, therefore we consider the statement of the committee in regard to that part, as false and ungenerous
Resolved 4th. That, that part of the Report refering to the Justice and magnanimity of the State of [p. 131]
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