<​December 20​> alike to us; but we shall go for our friends, our tried friends, and the cause of human liberty which is the cause of God. We are aware that “divide and conquer” is the watchword with many, but with us it cannot be done— we love liberty too well— we have suffered too much to be easily duped— we have no cat’s paws amongst us. We voted for General Harrison because we loved him— he was a gallant officer and a tried statesman; but this is no reason why we should always be governed by his friends— he is now dead, and all his friends are not ours. We claim the privileges of freemen, and shall act accordingly. is a Master Spirit, and his friends are our friends— we are willing to cast our banners in the air, and fight by his side in the cause of humanity, and equal rights— the cause of liberty and the law. Snyder and Moore are his friends— they are ours. These men are free from the prejudices and superstitions of the age, and such men we love, and such men will ever receive our support, be their political predilections what they may. Snyder and Moore, are known to be our friends; their friendship is vouched for by those whom we have tried. We will never be justly charged with the sin of ingratitude— they have served us, and we will serve them. Joseph Smith— Lieutenant General of the Nauvoo Legion”— [HC 4:480]