[2]. "History of the United States," (Morris) p. 132.
[3]. Ibid, pp. 135-7
[4]. History of the Church, Vol. II, p. 450.
[5]. Mr. Tallmadge, a representative from the state of New York, offered the restricting provision.
[6]. History of the Church, vol. 1, p. 374, et seq.
[7]. In making the statement that it was the intention of the Star article not only to stop "free people of color" immigrating to Missouri, but also to "prevent them from being admitted as members of the church," the editor of the Star, of course went too far; if not in his second article, explaining the scope and meaning of the first, then in the first article; for he had no authority to seek to prevent "free people of color" from being admitted members of the Church. But as a matter of fact there were very few if any "free people of color" in the Church at that time. The "fears" of the Missourians on that head were sheer fabrications of evil disposed minds.
[8]. Western Monitor for the 2nd of August, 1833.
[9]. Joseph Smith's "Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States," Mill Star, Vol. XXII. p. 743.
[10]. The speech appears in the Missouri Republican of June 18th, 1857.
[11]. Pearl of Great Price, pp. 44, 45, 1902 edition.