Show THAT TEST OATH now how its tendency Is viewed tn in nevada the supreme court of nevada has decided the anti mormon oath passed b by the last legislature unconstitutional Y thesis this is just what was expected and we regret th lid the decision was not made sooner and yet there to is still ample time tor lor those who had conscientious erit ions scruples against takfur the oath to have their names placed on the register the anti mormon oath is one of the proposed amend amendments to the constitution to be voted on at the abe coming general election and we predict that it will be snowed under so BO deep by the votes ol of the people of el the state that it will never be resurrected the time has not come and we hope it will never come when a mans reli religious gigus opinion skill shall be made a test of his rights as a citizen personally we have no preference for any christ christian lan denomination and a man certain certainly has as much right to belong to the or mormon as he has to belong to the pres by terian the methodist the baptist or any other church so BO I 1 long n as he adheres toe to the laws ol 01 01 the theland jand 02 no one be perm permitted eted to violate the law nor indulge in practices i repugnant to law although such acts mi might lit be authorized by the church of which which he be is a member but to prohibit a man amen from exercising the rights 9 of an american citizen simply because he adheres to this or that religious denomination is repugnant to the principle of free government and contra contrary to section 4 article I 1 of the con constitution of the state of nevada which is as the free exer exercise cist and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference shall forever be allowed tn in this state and no person ahall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the state we have no sympathy with the mormon church we do not believe that society is benefited by the prom promulgation tilea but we oppose any attempt to curtail the rights of a citizen on general principles and would woul d oppose an attempt to discriminate against any organization which styles itself a branch of the christian church the liberty of conscience must not be abridged in a tree free government elko independent |