. Mormonism unveiled; including the remarkable life and confessions of the late Mormon bishop . ghbor, a newspaper formerly knownas the Wasp. He stated that if the people would elect himPresident it would be the salvation of the nation, but if other-wise, the Union would soon be severed. That the two politicalparties would continue to influence the people until it wouldend in a civil war, in which all nations would take part, andtins nation would be broken up. At this convention, the Elderswere assigned missions to different States. I was sent to stumpthe State of Kentucky, with ten elders to
. Mormonism unveiled; including the remarkable life and confessions of the late Mormon bishop . ghbor, a newspaper formerly knownas the Wasp. He stated that if the people would elect himPresident it would be the salvation of the nation, but if other-wise, the Union would soon be severed. That the two politicalparties would continue to influence the people until it wouldend in a civil war, in which all nations would take part, andtins nation would be broken up. At this convention, the Elderswere assigned missions to different States. I was sent to stumpthe State of Kentucky, with ten elders to assist me. Brigham Young said to me, You had better shut up theSeventies Hall, and obey, perhaps, the last call of the looked rather squally before I left, and but little prospectof growing better. I left Nanvoo on the 4th of May, 1844,with greater reluctance than I had on any previous mission. Itwas hard enough to preach the gospel without purse or scrip,but it was nothing compared to offering a man with the reputa-tion that Joseph Smith had, to the people as a candidate for. LIFE OF JOHN D. LEE. 149 the highest gift of the nation. I would a thousand times ratherhave been shut up in jail, than to have taken the trip, but Idared not refuse. About one hundred of us took the steamer Ospray, for Our mission was understood by all the passengers onboard. I was not long waiting until the subject was broughtup. I had made up my mind to banish all fear, and overcometimidity. I made the people believe that I felt highly honoredto electioneer for a Prophet of God. That it was a privilegethat few men enjoyed in these days. I endeavored to make my-self agreeable by mixing with the passengers on the told them that the Prophet would lead both candidates fromthe start. There was a large crowd on the boat, and an elec-tion was proposed. Judges and clerks were appointed and avote taken. The Prophet received a majority of seventy-five,out of one hundred and twe
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