<​4​> Wednesday March 4, 1840 on or about this day I arrived safely at Nauvoo, after a wearisome journey, though <​alternate​> snows, & mud, having witnessed many vexatious movements in government offices, whose sole object should be the peace & prosperity, & happiness of the whole people, but instead of this I discerned that popular clamor, & personal aggrandizements were the ruling principles of of those in authority, & my heart faints within me when I see by the visions of the almighty the end of this nation, who if she continues to disregard the cries, & petitions of her virtuous citizens as she has done & is now doing. I have also enjoyed many precious moments with the saints during my journey. On my home I did not fail to proclaim the iniquity & insolence of Martin Van Buren, towards myself, & an injured people which will have its effect upon the public mind; and may he never be elected again to any office of Trust or power, by which he may abuse the innocent, & let the guilty go free. I depended on Dr [Robert D.] Foster to keep my daily journal during this journey but he has failed me, & many dates are lost through his neglect, or that he has never made any actions