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Show Letters from Mormon missionaries in Mississippi say that they were whipped, whip-ped, strangled and driven out of a town named Shiiqualak. Men who would stop In a town with such an abominable namcasthat deserve some little uunlshmcnt, and missionaries expecting to save a soul there certainly certain-ly strained their faith to the limit. Rut It Is to be regretted that In this glorious land of the free and home of the brave there should be those Inhospitable, Inhos-pitable, craven cowards who, Instead of listening ton man's aigument in a civilized manner, feel that they must outrage their city, state and country by acting like barbarians. Every man who advocates that which docs not come In conlllct with the law of the land is intltled to a respectful hearing. Gentiles, Jews, Dowleltcs, Christian Scientists, or disciples of any other sect have the right to come Into Utah and In a manner in accord with law and order propagate their doctiinc. They arc entitled to a respectful re-spectful hearing and If perchance they are inclined to lambaste the Mormons In a most vicious and galling manner, they arc still entitled to the protection protec-tion of the law which guarantees them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If the Saints become riled at utterances displeasing to their eats yet do not caie to reply as the opportunity oppor-tunity may bo offered, they have the glorious privilege of getting from within earshot. The same proposition proposi-tion applies to the Mormon mission-aiy mission-aiy In the eastern or any other Held. He has the right to set his doctrine before any hearing he can get, and ho is entitled to the protection given any minister of the gospel preaching within with-in his own sanctuary. If the populace doesn't like his doctrine, the populace need not listen, and certainly there is never excuse for mistreatment of any man irlvoeatingany religious doctrine. Such violators of tho law deserve the severest punishment that can be meted met-ed out to them. |