Official Declarations 1 & 2: ”Long Promised Day” (polygamy and race & the priesthood)
Unshaken Saints
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What Is Lincoln Douglas Saying to the Southern Democrats?
During the lincoln douglas debates. Stephen a douglas, who at one point had defended the saints, now had gone completely against him. Meanwhile, what is lincoln saying to douglas? It's like, wait a minute. You're ecind of pushing popular sovereigntyon the basis of the southern democrats. They want popular sovereignty to defend slavery. Well, aren't the mormons just wanting popular sovereignty to defending polygamy? Now, ultimately, my platform is to eliminate them both. I've got my hands full with the first.
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