They are given without prejudice eith
er way. They are presented for the
purpose of showing that a Democratic
paper will not publish some views,
even though those views bad been re
quested for publication. Here are tbe
letters :
Joskchus Daniels, Editor,
Kaleigh, .V. l
Dear Sir : Your letter in which you
say :
"Raleigh, N. C, Sept. 17th, 195.
Rev. C. Durham, D. D.,
Kaleigh, X. C.
Dear Sir : I send you today a copy of
The News & Observer, containing ex
planation of Cyrus Thompson, Presi
dent of the State Farmers Alliance, in
regard to his attack upon the Church.
You will find on the Editorial page an
extract from his speech. I desire, next
Sunday morning, to present a sympos
ium of the views of eight or ten of the
leading preachers of the State, in reply
to the question; ".s the Church the
enemy of liberty?" Is Dr. Thompson
right in his position? I write to ask
you to be one of that number. Please
make your reply to cover about a quar
ter or half a column, and let me have
it as early as posible, Saturday morn
ing at the latest. I
"
think it is exceed
-"-i -.
state snouiu rebuke this attempt to
Dr,nS the Church into disrepute.
1 ours very truly.
Joskphcs Daxicls,"
ha9 just been received.
You will, therefore, I suppose, allow
me, without any thought of discourtesy
to you or Dr. Thompson, to reply just as
I feel the occasion demands.
1. I do not know what you and Dr.
Thompson call ' the Church," and am
of the opinion that neither of you
know what you mean by it.
