Show i PRE PREJUDICE AND r lundee PLUNDER THE promise of tho the 0 saylor savior to his ancient an cle cie n i disciples that the ti time me cometh that whosoever kelleth you yon will think that he looth dolth god ser eer vice bag has been renewed to those of iatter latter days the pr prejudice j u dice dlce against tho the work of tho the lord dw dwelling ia in the hta hia h 18 of such each zealots zealous will be conscientious atla alia therefore more to be besteader d headed ed than that of uhe the wicked riot that it 13 ib la 13 any mor ejust but its results are more disastrous the prejudices of the sincere arise from the most honorable principles of the mind darkened indeed by false traditions ons ong but when things grow out of bad pra passions the most hardened will once in a while feel spasms of remorse ahle which ch weaken their efforts and soften their resent resentments presentments ments monts those on the other hand that ariso arise from a conscientious though mistaken source are hugged close to the heart and the most ge generous nereus and compassionate na natures will frequently feel a satisfaction in nurturing and cherishing a blind u unjust and frequently bloodthirsty resentment which will neither to bound sound argument or be mollified by the moal moat indisputable evidence of its itsuo ilsun uD unjustness justness to this class belong many of the honorable m men on of the earth who cons conscientiously clen elen oppose Mormon lsna isca it ia is the unwarranted blind ignorant prejudice of buch euch mind minde estimable in many other particulars that gives strength to the hands of the rabid race of harpies who for plunder and profit first by falsehood manufacture public opinion and then seek to tak take e criminal advantage advant aga of it they kindle the fire make otha supply the lie lle fuel and then warm themselves by the blaze first amongst this class are those who are hungry for mormon plunder such who reside in our oun midst and who are ever looking with covetous hearts through lustful eyes on all that the dior mormons cormons Mor Alor mons by thrift and the blessing of heaven have acquired for coadjutors they have those creatures who in every land fatten on the follies or misfortunes of their fellows who are happiest when others are aie draining the dregs of the cup of misery foli followers owens and successors cessa cosfa ors orb of the contractors agents commissaries commis saries sarles etc who at the conclusion of the late war of the rebellion had grown rich through the sacrifice of multitudes and the expense of millions whose equip a ages today to day shine like meteors and whose palaces rise like exhalations exha lations these men or their representatives of this year of grace would like to grow yet more princely by stirring up sectarian bigotry and party animosity until perchance they overwhelm the sober second thought of the people of the united states and blood is spilt split for their profit they are they who wh 0 without vir tua labor or nazar hazard d have bave been aptly described as rejoicing when obstinacy or ambition adds another year to slaughter and devastation and laughing from their desks at deeds of bravery and science while they are adding figure to figure and cipher to cipher hoping for a new contract from a new armament and computing the profits of a siege or tempest yet they are scarcely so utterly ioa loat to every honorable and humane sentiment as those who reside in the midst of the latter day saints who knowingly wantonly and intentionally day by day year b bj year add falsehood to falsehood infamy to infamy for the sole eole purpose I 1 of despoiling violating and r murdering a people whose virtues they have nut the to imitate anti anji whose wisdom they have not intelligence genee gence to compre hend bend of those who sincerely and conscientiously oppose the great work of tho latter daya days we can freely say father forgive them they thoy know not what they do for the latter no extenuating plea of ignorance can be extended |