180 years ago today - (Sat) Aug 24, 1833

The Chardon Spectator printed its "The Mormonites" article, with text was derived from the Missouri Republican of Aug. 9, 1833. It said: "A meeting of the citizens of Jackson county, to the number of four or five hundred, was held at Independence on the 20th of July. Their avowed object was to take measures to rid themselves of the Mormonites.... the citizens have been daily told that they are to be cut off, and their lands appropriated to the Mormons for inheritances; but they are not fully agreed among themselves as to the manner in which this shall be accomplished, whether by the destroying angel, the judgement of God, or the arm of power. The comittee express their fears that, should this population continue to increase, they will soon have all the offices of the county in their hands; and that the lives and property of other citizens would be insecure, under the administration of men who are so ignorant and superstitious..."

[Source: Broadhurst, Dale R., Mormon Chronology, http://olivercowdery.com/history/morchrn2.htm]

2 comments:

  1. The date for this entry is incorrect. The correct date for this Chardon Spectator article is AUGUST 31, and is titled:
    THE MORMONITES -- NULLIFICATION.

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  2. The 1st "MORMONITES" article in the Chardon Spectator was on Aug.17th.
    the 2nd was on Aug.31st

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