Project Gutenberg 2014-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 206 Smith, Joseph, Jr. 1805 1844 Smith, Joseph General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States Produced by the Mormon Texts Project. See http://mormontextsproject.org/ for a complete list of Mormon texts available on Project Gutenberg, to help proofread similar books, or to report typos. "General Smith's Views of the Powers and Policy of the Government of the United States" by Joseph Smith is a political treatise written in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1844. This book serves as a commentary on the American government, focusing on issues of equality, liberty, and the systemic injustices present in society, as well as advocating for reforms to address these concerns. Through a passionate plea for unity and justice, the work encapsulates the ideals and challenges of its time as America grappled with issues surrounding slavery and governance. In this work, Joseph Smith articulates his views on the role of government and the importance of upholding the principles of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. He criticizes the injustices faced by enslaved individuals and emphasizes the concept of equality before the law, asserting that every person, regardless of race, deserves rights and dignity. Smith calls for significant political reform, including the abolition of slavery and the establishment of a national bank, and urges citizens to take an active role in shaping their government. He expresses a deep concern for national unity and condemns the divisive practices of politicians aiming to gain power at the expense of the people's welfare. Overall, the treatise is a passionate plea for a more just and equitable society, reflecting the moral and social dilemmas of 19th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 32.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Latter Day Saints Church and state -- Mormon Church BX Text Latter Day Saints Category: History - American Category: Politics 59641 2025-07-18T08:46:04.894556 text/html 34980 2024-10-24T02:52:05 text/html 130902 2025-07-18T08:46:10.257557 application/epub+zip 129605 2025-07-18T08:46:08.150557 application/epub+zip 80323 2025-07-18T08:46:07.052562 application/epub+zip 344376 2025-07-18T08:46:11.727547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336386 2025-07-18T08:46:09.580559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89602 2022-09-20T14:26:21.646527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54047 2025-07-18T08:46:04.683587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34005 2024-10-24T02:52:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17536 2025-07-18T08:46:11.841525 application/rdf+xml 25592 2025-07-18T08:46:07.538544 image/jpeg 4634 2025-07-18T08:46:07.294569 image/jpeg 130623 2025-07-18T08:46:04.900562 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia