Question 7th.—"How is it that the American war has
terminated, without all or any of the nations being drawn into it? How is it
that Great Britain has not been called by the Southern States to assist them
against the Northern States? And how it is that the slaves have not arisen en
mass in accordance with the revelation and prophecy given to Joseph Smith? For
there are no slaves in America now, the Civil Rights Bill having passed both
houses of Congress."
Answer.—First, there is nothing in the revelation,
alluded to, which either indicates or declares that all nations, or even one
foreign nation should be drawn into the American war. Second, The Southern
States did, by their representatives sent to England expressly for the purpose,
call most earnestly upon Great Britain to assist them against the North: but
Great Britain did not yield to their entreaties. Third, There is no revelation
that the slaves should arise "en mass;" but it reads thus: "And
it shall come to pass, after many days, slaves shall rise up against their
masters, who shall be marshalled and disciplined for war." Before the
termination of the American war, the North brought into the field on Southern
soil about one hundred thousand of marshalled and disciplined slaves to fight
against their masters. But the greatest terrors of the American Republic are
yet to come. And the black race who one-third of a century ago, were called
slaves in the prophecy, in contradistinction to their masters the white race,
will "after many days" inaugurate a scene of general massacre far
more horrible than anything that has yet occurred. Moreover, the Lord gave us a
sign that we might know the beginnings of a war which would eventually become
universal. Or as the revelation expressed it: "The days will come that war
will be poured out upon all nations, beginning at that place," meaning
South Carolina mentioned in the previous sentence. England is mentioned by name
as being one of the participators in the general calamity. The days will come
when every jot and tittle of this great modern revelation will be fulfilled;
when Zion, in America, will be the only people upon all the face of the earth
dwelling in peace. For further information on this subject, you are referred to
an article in the 32nd No. of this present Vol. of the STAR, entitled "THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE LATTER-DAY WARS." (Orson Pratt, "Questions
and Answers," The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 28, no. 33
[August 18, 1866]: 518)
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