Zebedee Coltrin prayed. P. P. Pratt preached on testimony. after Sermon. Joseph (for he came to the Stand soon after Parly commenced.) said he would preach his sermon next Sunday he was not able to day.--would speak of another subject.--the Election he was above the kingdoms of the world for he had no laws.--I have not come to tell you to vote this way, that way, or the other in relation to National matters I want it to abroad to the whole world that every man should stand on his own merits. the Lord has not given me Revelation concerning politics.--I have not asked the Lord for it.--I am a third party stand independent and alone--I desire to see all parties protected in their rights.--as I have to have in relation to Mr Walker. he is a whig candidate a high minded man.

¶ Mr Walker has not hung on to my coat tail to gain his election as some have said. I am going to give a testimony but not for electioneering purposes. before Mr Walker come to Nauvoo rumor come up that he might become a candidate for congress. says I he is an old friend I will vote for him.--when Mr Walker come to my house, I voluntarily told him I was going to vote for him. When I dictated to him the laws of Nauvoo, he received them on my testimony.--the rascals took Walkers & Montgomery security when I was arrested Walker made Reynolds come to me & beg my pardon for abuse he gave me & though his men took the pistols from the rascals, & withdrew all claim to your vote & influence if it will be detrimental to your interest as a people.

¶ Bro. Hirum tells me this morning that he has had a testimony that it will be better for this people to vote for Hoge. & I never knew Hirum say he ever had a revelation & it failed. Never told Bro Law to tell my private feelings. (Let God speak and all men hold their peace.) and I utterly forbid these polotical demagogues from using my name hereafter forever.--

¶ It is my settled feeling that if gov Ford erred in granting a writ against me it is of the head and not of the heart. and I authorize all men to say I am a personal friend of gov Ford.

¶ A Cap to Parley's Sermon

¶ every word that proceedeth from the mouth of Jehovah has such an influence over the human mind the logical mind that it is convincing without other testimony. faith cometh by hearing.

¶ If 10000 men testify to a truth you know would it add to your faith? No, or will 1000 testimonies destroy your knowledge of a fact.? No.--I do not want anyone to tell I am a prophet or attempt to prove my word I Prophecy in the name of God Almighty they shall bear off the palm.