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A.‘ _   BREAKING THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Vol. VI.-—No. 19.—Whole No. 149-

 
 

THE

LOANER’S BANK

OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
(ORGANIZED UNDER STATE CHARTER,)

Continental Life Builing,
22 NAssAU STREET, NEW YQEK.

I CAPITAL ................................. .. 3500,00 ,

Subject to increase to ..........  ......... .. 1,000,000

 

This Bank negotiates LOANS, makes COLLEC-
TIONS, advances on SECURITIES and receives DE-
POSITS.

' Accounts of Bankers, Manufacturers and Merchants
will receive special attention. '

«gr FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST paid on CUR
RENT BALANCES and liberal facilities offered to our
CUSTOMERS. '

DORR RUSSELL, President.
A. F. WILMAE-rn, Vice-President.

JOHN J. CISCO & SON,
Bankers,

N o. 59 Wall St., New York.

Gold and Currency received on deposit ubject to
check at sight.

Interest allowed on Currency Accounts at the rate
of Four per Cent. per annum, credited at the end of
each month. I

ALL CHECKS DRAWN ON US PASS THROUGH
THE CLEARING-HOUSE, AND ARE RECEIVED
ON DEPOSIT BY ALL THE CITY BANKS.

Certificates of Deposit issued, payable on demand,
bearing Four per Cent interest.

Loans negotiated. -
Orders promptly executed for the Purchase an
Sale of Governments, Gold, Stocks and Bonds on

commission.

Collections made on all parts of the United States
and Canadas.

HARVEY max. A. s. zwron

OFFICE OF

FISK & HATCH,

BANKERS AND DEALERS IN
. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES,

No. 5 Nassau st., N. Y.,
E’ Opposite U. s. sub-mam-y.

"We receive the accounts of Banks, Bank-
ers, Corporations and others, subject to check
at sight, and allow interest on balances.

We make Special arrangements for interest
on deposits of specific sums for fixed periods.

We make collections on all points in the
United States and Canada, and issue Certifi-
cates of Deposit available in all parts of the
Union.

We buy and sell at current rates, all classes
of Government Securities, and the Bonds of
the Central Pacific Railroad Company ; also,
Gold and Silver Coin and Gold Coupons.

We buy and sell, at the Stock Exchange,
miscellaneous Stocks and Bonds, on commis-
sion, for cash. .

Communications and inquiries by mail or
telegraph, will receive careful attention

FISK an HATCH-

lfl INVESTRS.  

To those who wish to REINVEST COUPONS OR

 

DIVIDENDS, and those who wish to INCREASE
THEIRINCOME from means already invested in less
profitable securities, we recommend the Seven-Thirty
Gold Bonds of the Northern Pacific Railroad Com-
pany as well secured and unusually productive.

The bonds are always convertible at Ten per cent.
premium (1.10) into the Company’s Lands, at Market
Prices. The rate of interest (severrand three-tenths
per centrgold) is equal now to about 8 1-4 currency
-——yielding an income more than one-third greater than
U. 8. 5-208. Gold Checks for the semi-annual in-
terest on the Registered Bonds are mailed to the post-
ofiice address of the owner, All marketable stocks
and bonds are received in exchange for Northern

Pacifics ON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS.

EJAY COOKE & CO. A

A FIRST-CLASS

New York Security

AT A LOW PRICE,

The undersigned offer for sale the First Mortgage
Seven Per Cent. Gold Bonds of the Syracuse and Che-
nango Valley Railroad,va.t 95 and accrued interest.

This road runs from the City of Syracuse to Smith’s
Valley, where it unites with the-New York Midland
Railroad, thus connecting that city by a direct line of
road with the metropolis.

Its length is 42 miles, its cost about $42,000 per mile,
and it is mortgaged for less than $12,000 per mile; the
balance of the funds required for its construction hav-
ing been raised by subscription to the capital stock.

The road approaches completion. It traverses a
populous and fertile district of the State, which in-
sures it a paying business, and it is under the control
of gentlemen of high character and ability. Its bonds
possess all the requisites of an inviting investment.
They are amply secured by a mortgage for less than
one-third the value of the property. They pay seven
per cent. gold interest. and are oflered five per cent.
below par. The undersigned confidently recommend
them to all class of investors.

GEORGE OPDYKE 86 CO.,
No. 25 Nassau Street-

32 Wall Street, N. Y.

Circular Notes and Letters of Credit for travelers ;

I also Commercial Credits issued available throughout

the world. ‘

Bills of Exchange on the Imperial Bank of London,
National Bank of Scotland, Provincial Bank of Ire-
land and all their branches. I

Telegraphic Transfers of money on Europe, San
Francisco and the West Indies. I

Deposit accounts received in either Currency or
Coin, subject to Check at sight, which pass through_
the Clearing House as if drawn upon any city bank;
interest allowed on all daily balances; Certificates of
Deposit issued bearing interest at current rate; Notes
and Drafts collected.

State,,’Ci-ty and Railroad Loans negotiated.

CLEWS, HABICHT a 00.,
411 Old Broad St.. London.

BANKING & FINANCIAL.

._:—.

THE ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER CITY RAE-
ROAD COMPANY ’S

FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS

Are being absorbed by an increasing demand for them.

Secured as they are by a first mortgage on the Road,
Land Grant, Franchise and Equipments, combined
in one mortgage, they command at once a ready
market. . V v

A Liberal Sinking Fund provided in the Mortgage
Deed must advance the price upon the closing of the
loan. Principal and interest payable in GOLD. Inter-
est at eight (8) per cent. per annum. Payable semi-
annually, free of tax. Principal in thirty years. De-
nominatiogs. $1,000, $500 and $100 Coupons, or Regis-
tered. '

Price 97% an accrued interest, in currency, from
February 15, 1872.

Maps, Circulars, Documents and information fur-
nished.

Trustees. Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of New
York. . _

Can now be had through the principal Banks and
Bankers throughout the country, and from 'tl1e'unuer-
signed who unhesitatingly recommend them.

TANNER & CO., Bankers,
No. 11 Wall Street, New York.

AUGUST BELMONT & 00.,

Bankers,
91 and 21 NASSAU STREET,

Issue Letters of Credit to Travelers, available 111 all
parts of the world through the '

MESSRS. DE"-ROTHSCHILD AND 'IHE‘-IR
CORRESPONDENTS.

Also, make telegraphic transfers or 01119 I 041 Call-
,:»Europe and Haven

FOR SALE
BY s. W. HOPKINS & oo,

71 BROADWAY

TOLEDO,PEORIA

WARSAW RAILWAY,

“ VERTIBLE 7   PER

CENT. CURRENCY BONDS. ,

INTEREST WARRANTS PAYABLE

OCTOBER AND APRIL,

PRINCIPAL 1886.

We offer for sale $1oc,coo‘Br'"i1{e"a1a?vpTbBE"dTfn"
block. By act of reorganization of the Company these
bonds are convertible into the First Preferred Shares

of the Company, which amounts to only 17,000 shares,

_ and into the Consolidated Bonds (recently negotiated

at Amsterdam) of six minions of dollars, which cove;
the entire line of 230 miles of completed road, to

gether with all the rolling stock and real property, to
the value of more than ten minions of dollars. The
road crosses the entire State at Illinois and connect

with the mammoth iron bridges spanning the M1331,
sippi at Keokuk and Burlington. The income of the
road for the year will net suflicient to pay intefegf; on
all the bonded indebtedness and dividend on the pm.

ferred shares. 

For terms apply to

CLARK, DODGE as 

gamer Wall use  sum,

SECOND « MORTGAGE CON-V

NEW YORK, OCT. 11, 1878. PRICE TEN CENTS. 4'
=Bm“°?   “RAILROAD IRON, A ,  
HENRY CLEWS & CO., I ' _

 

 

 

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WOODHULL 85 eLAELIN’s ..WEEKL_Y.

Oct. 11, 1873.

FLOWERS AND RUSTIC WORK.
Flowers are one of the few things in life that bring‘
us unmixed pleasure. They are the most innocent
tribute of courtesy or affection as acceptable in the
day of “feasting as in the house of mourning. Florists
are tnusin a sense public benefactors. Hodgson, at
No. 403 Fifth avenue,.from among the palace takes
us away _'to the sights ‘and odors of the country with
his rus-tic ‘work, his gnarled’ boughs, and curiously‘
crooked seats, his fragrant flowers and beautifully as-
sorted bouquets.
Of all the ornaments now devised for beautifying
gentlemen’s grounds, there are none that can surpass
rustic work, either in grandeur, beauty, utility or dura-
bility. It may be introduced almost anywhere if the
surroundings are in the least rural; in many cases it
can be placed where nothing else could be, oftentimes
convertingan eyesore into a place ,of.great.beauty, and:
yet ornamental and useful. As it is, there are few that
have either -the taste or good judgment for -the judi-
cious arrangement of theI'nateria1s.o.1-Lt of which the
best rustic is made. To make or design rustic objects,
the maker or designer must exercise good judgment as
to the best place for his object——whcther it isa house,»
bridge, vase, basket or any of the many objects that
may be. formed of rustic work—,,for'1.f the object is in
a bad position, be the object ever so good, it loses half
the eflfect, or even becomes an eyesore. There must be
something ruralin the locality, som ething in tone with
the object. Perfect taste is required for the form of
any"obj'ect, although in anything rustic the form will
be much modified; yet there must be’ an original de-
sign to give meaning and grace to the object. In all
cases, unless working with straight material, nature
must be followed as nearly as possible, avoidmg right
angles '01‘ anything [that looks formal; every piece
should look asif joined by natu re. This not only gives
beauty but stability to the work. To all this must be
combined the skill of the builder, to give strength,
finish and neatness to the whole work. Many people
think that as a matter of course carpenters can build
rustic, but there are few if any that can give that
natural rusticity so necessary to it. It is a trade by
itself, and requires men with a natural taste .and in
ventive genius. Some men work at it for years and
cannot -do it creditably. ’
There is nothing that may not be made in rustic
work, from a_ dwelling-house to a cage, a bridge to a
card basket. Many of the vases are filled with plants
and look very handsome, with ivy half hiding the
woodwork, and fine flowering plants capping the whole
and making it a thing complete in itself. There are
also many fine baskets filled. Certainly nothing could
be more ornamental or better in a window than one of
these. But these things, to be appreciated, must be
seen; forlarge constructions we would advise any one
to visit the grounds of Mr. Hoey, at Long Branch, or-
Peter B. King, Esq., on ..he Palisades overlooking the
Hudson, or General Ward’s esta-te.

ALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.——
. CREA T NA TI ONAL ROUTE.

The shortest and quickest line from Baltimore and
Washington, and direct and favorite route from Bos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia and the Eastern cities,
to all points in the West, Northwest and Southwest:

STEEL . -RAIL I DOUBLE TRACK!
STONE BALLASTED !

Unrivaled for scenery, and the only Line running
the celebrated Pullman Palace Drawing-Room Cars
from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, to C01-
umbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis, without change.

Tickets via this popular _route can be procured at
the principal Ticket Ofiices throughout the East, and
at the »Company’s offices,—»82 and 8’? Washington street,
Boston; 229 Broadway, and No. 1 Battery Place, New
York; 700 Chestnut street, Philadelphia; 149 West
Baltimore street, Baltimore, and 485 Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington,’ D. C.

SIDNEYB. JONES,

Gen’l Passenger Agent,

Cincinnati, 0. ’

L. M. COLE,
‘ Gen’1 Ticket Agent,
Baltimore, Md.
THOS. KILKENY,
Gen’1 New York Passenger Agent,
229 Broadway.

Ladies’ Own Magazine.

.__..._..

THEIONLY FIRST-CLASS LITERARY, HOUSE-
HOLD AND FASHI-ONABLE MAGAZINE IN
' THE WEST,

 , AND _ V

THE ABLEST, BEST AND MOST PQPULARIZV

1 ‘ AMERICA. "“

, .

OHARMING s'roRIEs, INSTRUCTIVE ESSAYS,
. -  EEAUTIEUL POEMS, .
Live ,Edo3to1f(éctls, Superb, Engramings.

OVER TWENTY ..ABLE WRITERS EN-
,eAeED_ UPON IT.

‘ Onhy  Year, or Twenty Cents a Copy,

AND A
SUPERB ORIGINAL OIL CHROMO, WORTH $5,
FREE.
sUnsoaRI‘BE' AND MAKE UP A CLUB, AND
, SECURE A HANDSOME PREMIUM.

We will send the LADIES’ OWN three months on
trial for 50 cents, and allow that to count as the » sub-.
scription 1f you-renew for the balance of the year. A
new volume begins July 1.

M.- C. BLAND & CO., Publishers,
287 W. Madison St., Chicago, Ill.

. bans.

FOR USE FAMJLIES,

"_ THE ‘FAMOUS
HALIOE) L1r:.1cE.sTERsH1RE
Table Sauce,

Put up  any part of the world for Family Use.

Can be bought of any First-Class Grocer

I-IITE STAR LINE.
For Queenstown and Liverpool,
' Carrying the
UNITED STATES MAIL.
New and full—powered steamships.

Sailing from New York on Saturday, from Liver-

pool on Thursday, calling at Cork Harbor each way
Adriatic, Saturday, February 1, 3.00 p. m.
Oceanic, Saturday, February 8, at 3.00 p. m.
Baltic, Saturday, February 15, at 3.00 p. m.
Celtic, Saturday, February 22, at 1.00 p. m.

‘ Atlantic, Saturday, March 1, R 3.00 p. In.

From the White Star Djgtck, Pavonia Ferry, J erse;
y. .
Passenger accommodations (for all classes) unrivaled
combining
Safety, Speed, and Comfort. .

Saloons, state—rooms, smoking room, and bathrooms
in midship section, where least motion is felt. Sur-
geons and stewardesses accompany these steamers.

Rates—Saloon $80, gold. (For sailing afterlst of
April, $100 gold.) S_teerage, $30, currency. Those
wishin to send for friends from the Old Country can
now 0 tain steerage prepaid certificates, 3530, our-
rency.

Passengers booked to or from all parts of. America,
gglris, Héimburg, Norway, Sweden, India, Australia,

ma, c. A ‘

Drafts from £1 upward. .

For inspection of plans and other information,
apply at the Company’s ofiices, No. 10 Broadway,
New York. J. H. SPARKS, Agent.

NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUD-
SON RIVER RAILROAD.—-Commencing Mon-
day, June 23, 1873. Through Trains will leave Grand
Central Depot—— _ - ‘
8:00 A. M., Chicago and Montreal Express, with
drawing—room cars through to Rochester and St. Al-

9:O0 A. M., Saratoga Special Express.

10:00 A. M., Special Chicago Express, with drawing-
room cars to Rochester, Buffalo, &c.

10:45 A. M., Northern and Western Express.

3:40 P. M., Special Express for Albany, Troy and
Saratoga, commencing Saturday, 21st inst.

4:00 P. M., Montreal Express, with sleeping cars from
New York to St. Albans.

7 :00 P. M., -Express, Daily, with sleeping cars for
Watertown and Canandaigua. I
‘ 8:30 P. M., Pacific Express, Daily, with sleeping cars
from Rochester, Buffalo and Niagara Falls; also for
Chicago, via both L. S. and M. C. Railroads.

11:00 P. M., Express, with sleeping cars for Troy and
Albany._ ‘

2:00 P. M., Hudson train.

"(:00 A. M., and 5:30 P. M., Roughkeegsie trains.

9:10 A. M., 4:15, 6:20—and 7:45 P. M., eekskill trains.

5:00 P. M., Sing Sing train. _
, Tarrytown trains from 30th Street Depot, stopping
at all Stations, leave at 6:45, 8:25 and 10:20 A. M., 1:00,
3:00, 4:00, 4:40, 5:15, 6:30, 8:00 and 11:30 P. M. ' '

Sunday Way Trains——For Tarrytown, from 30th
street, at 8:25 A. M., and 1:00 P. M.
, For Poughkeepsie, from 4th avenue and 42d streeti
Station, 9:10 A. M. ,

C. H. KENDRICK, General Passenger Agent.

NLY DIRECT LINE T0 FRANCE.
; THE GENERAL TRANSATLANT c COM-
PANY’S MAIL STEAMsHIPs BETWEE NEW
YORK AND HAVRE, CALLING AT BREST. ,

. The splennid vessels on this favorite route ‘for the ’
‘ Continent will sail from Pier No. 50, North River, as

follows: , ,

“Ville de Paris,” Surmont, Saturday, nuary 28.

, “Washington,” Roussan, Saturday, Fe ruary 8.
“St. Laurent,” Lemarie, Saturday, February 22.
“Pereire,” Danre, Saturday, March 8. _

Price of passage in goltil (including wine) to Brest or

. avre:

First Cabin ....... ..s125_j1 Second Cabin ...... E75.
EXCURSION TICKETS AT’ REDUCED RATES.

These steamers do not carry steerage passengers.

American travelers going to or returning from the
Continent of Europe, by taking the steaihers of this
ine, avoid both transit by English railway and the dis-
comforts of crossing the Channel, besides saving time
trouble and expense. ~ »

GEO. MACKENZIE, Agent, No. 58 Broadway.

The FI°iendsh'ip Cominunity

Near Buffalo, Dallas Co., Missouri, has 500 acres of
good land, on which its members all live and work to-
gether, combining all their property and labor for their
mutual assistance and support. It is liberal and pro-
gressive, and allows equal rights to all its members,

oth m-en and women,in its business affairs. More
members are wanted.

. The Communist, its monthly paper, will be sent free
to all desiring further information. Address A.LCAN-
DER LONGLEY, as above.

BARTON a ALLEN,
Bankers and Brokers,

No. 4.0 -BROAD STREET,

Stocks, Bonds and Gold bought and sold on com-.
mission. A

THE NEW YORK LIBERAL CLUB
Meets every Friday evening at 8 o’clock,

For the discussion of scientific and other interesting
subjects.

A1... .

Good speaking and entertaining discussions may
always be expected.

_ ‘THE
Western Rural,

AGRICULTURAL & FAMILY WEEKLY
JOURNAL OF THE WEST.

 

H. N. F LEWIS, Editor and Proprietor,
WITH AN
Abte and Practical Editorial Stafi‘,
EFFICIENT CORPS OE SPECIAL AND VOLUN-
TARY CONTRIBUTORS.

TERMS :

C’ $2.50 per Year; $2 in Clubs of Four or More.

SPLENDID INDUCEMENTS TO AGENTS.

A PLUCKY PUBLISHER.

[Idrom the Chicago Daily Sun, Nov. 30, 1871.]

“ One of the most remarkable examples of Chicago
pluck and energy is given by Mr. H. N. F. Lewis, pro-
prietor of the Western Rural, one of the ablest and
most widely circulated agricultural journals in -the
country. Mr. Lewis lost by the fire one of the most
complete and valuable printing and publishing estab-
lishinents in the West, and also his residence and
household goods. Yet he comes to the surface again
with unabated ardor, re-establishes himself at No. 407
West Madison street, where he has gathered new ma-
terial for his business, and from which point he has
already issued the first number (since the fire) of the
Western Rumu’, the same size and in the same form as
previous to the fiery storm. Nobody would imagine,
on glancing at the neat, artistic head and we'll-filled
pages of the Rural that anything uncomfortably warm
or specially disastrous had ever happened to it. Suc-
cess to Lewis and his excellent Rural. Chicago ought
to feel proud of it.”

The Largest and Hcmdsomest Paper for
’ Young People.”

THE

Young Folks’ Rural,

A RURAL AND LITERARY MONTHLY JOURNAL
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF COUNTRY AND CITY.

_ TERMS:
$1.50_per Year; $1 in Clubs of Fou/rgor More.
A PAIR on BEAUTIFUL BERLIN CHROMOS, MOUNTED
AND vARNrsHED, SENT POSTPAID As A GIFT TO
EVERY YEARLY sunscnnznn.

The Young Folks’ Rural is a novelty among publi-
cations for Young People——entirely a “new idea,” and
different from any other in style and character. Six-
teen pages and sixty-four columns—the largest news-
paper in Chicago.’

A WHAT “THEY SAY.”
[From the Chicago Evening Post.]
“H. N. F. Lewis, Esq., the well-known publisher of

that admirable weekly, the Western Rural, is publish-

ing a monthly rural and literary journal, under the title
of the Young‘ Folks’ Rural. if f‘‘ * Mr. Lewis
is just the man to make It a ‘big thing.’ ”

[From the Letter of a Western Motlzeaa]

“The Young Folks’ Rural is just what our dear
children need. Altogether it is a noble enterprise, and
will do an untold amount of good. It is the ‘ parents’

assistant,’ and all thinking parents will join me in <

thanking you."

[From a Schood Teacher]

“ I am a teacher, and take the paper for the benefit
and amusement of my pupils. Eyes are bri hter and

. lessons better learned when the Young F0? ’Rural

makes its appearance.

SPECIMEN NUMBERS SEN-T FREE’.

Address,
H. N. F. LEWIS, Publisher,
Chicago, Ill.

Both Western Rural and Young Folks’ Rural furnished
for One Year for $3.00.

WM. DIBBLEE,
LADIES’ HAIR DREssER,

854 BROADWAY,

Has removed from his Store to the

FIRST FLOOR,

where he will continue to conduct his business in all
its branches TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT; CHEAPER
than heretofore, in consequence of the difierence in

. his rent.

.CHATELAINE BRAIDS.
LADIES’ AND GE'NTLEMEN’S WIGS.

and everything appertaining to the business will be
kept on hand and made to order.

DIBBLl~..\®A\IA for stimulatin , J APONICA for
soothing am the MAGIC TAR SA VE for promoting
the growth or the hair, constantly on hand.

Consultation on diseases of the Scalp, Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 A. M. till 3 P. M.

Also, his celebrated.

HARARA ZEIN, ,
or FLESH BEAUTIFIER, the only pure and harm-

less preparation ever made for the complexion. No
lady should ever be without it. Can be obtained only
at

WM. DIBBLEE’S, ;
854 Broadway, Up-stairs.

 

r. Geo. Newcomer,
THE HEALER,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
HURD BLOCK, JACKSON, MICH.

Thirty years’ experience. Examines diseases and
sends prescriptions for one month for $3. Has a spe-
cific remedy for CATARRH and THROAT DISEASE.
Sends by mail for $2 for four months, and with direc-
tions two months,’$1. Pile Remedy, $2. Treatments
at rooms moderate. Warrants relief or no char 6:
146 GEO. NEWCOMER, . D.

SOCIAL -FREEDOM

COMMUNITY
- NO. 1.

This Institution is situated in Chesferfield County,
Virginia, about nine miles from Richmond. It is
founded on the principles of Social Freedom, as laid
down in the address of Victoria C. Woodhull, in
Steinway Hall, New York, November 20,1871. The
Community owns three hundred and thirty-three
acres of land, half of which is improved—-the balance
is valuable timber. There is a good water-power on
it, and they propose to erect a saw-mill. A few more
congenial persons can be now admitted on probation.

. SARAH L. TIBBALS, Pres.

Address, inclosing a sheet of paper and a. stamped

envelope, J. Q. HERRICK, Sec.

146-8t

Champion Cure

  Liberal’ Alhstitute,

Cdrversville, Bucks Co., Pa.

Will be opened for patients and pupils, Septem-
ber 15, 1873.

The Medical Department is under the charge of Mrs.
MAUD C. WALKER, M. D., a regularly-educated phy-
sician, of wide experience in hospital- and ordinary
practice. '

She will. be assisted by S. M. SAWIN, M. D., edu-
cated at Concepcion Medical College, Chili, S. A., an
experienced army-surgeon.

WALKER, A. M., a graduate of Vermont University,
to whom application for circulars should be made.
146]

. THE “
AMERICAN BATH,
_ -23 Irving Place, ~
Embraces the most comprehensive system of rem-
edial agencies of any like institution in this country.

In addition to the
TURKISH,
‘ RUSSIAN,
ORIENTAL,
SULPHURETS,
SULPHUROUS VAPOR,
FUMIGATED,
MERCURIAL,
IODINE, ETC., BATHS.

Treatment by ELECTRICITY and MAGNETISM
receives special attention. «

These Baths are select, and givensingly, and are
administered in such a way as to healthfully adapt
themselves to each individual case of either sex.

PRICES OF B'ATHS—From $1.00 to $3.00.
New York, 1873. ‘ E145

 

DR. s. M. LANDIS’
Famous Condemned.

AND

Prohibited 

S - ~ 1: ~ of Generation (that caused
his iiicpijfiggonfrient.) Sold, sealed, $1.
A ~ 'b't d..Lectur-e on Woodhull
arjiardioiéleteclzlieer, analyzing FREE,-LOVE, 15c.
55 d t p for *atalo ue for the rest.
A?dr:ssmll1im atb.'his Idedical Institute, No.13 N.
11th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 146

 

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take your‘; place as equal beside the man who visited you last WiI‘lde11P=‘i5h0‘ yi’h01e eG’e0AIf1Cé1‘1_‘1,,-.A [Lallghtcle-l  hf<3‘7,G   '
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society, and when you have -righted society prostitution will‘ Of"i?11<5f11e11iIAJe94I,A1‘;1“g.1<A3c-I AYQ11 'aIA'cA .1‘cPi“cS8i1tAiIAlA§”'t_he:e
cea.se,:and‘ thehouses of ‘prostitution will, with the chui'cAhes' g0ver’1ii'neiA5it,'soc’ially, 'religiouslyA and   
and the priests, the prison‘ and thegallows be consigned W01'1d- But f9AAVAV_ Of your de1esatesArea1izo‘Ay9u_r
A to oblivion, or only. preserved as relics of the ignorance yA0111‘ I11iSSi0Y_1 hf3A1'G- AYQHA hay?‘ l32UAi<’«_1_1AAAA3§<31f1,0_’ffills 
AA AA -. A  A .  A, A A and d.=arkness and beastial stupidityiof the present hour, life and this Aimmortality. “iA7ou have ‘that iinmistakaA‘oleAA
' A A ' * » To-day we want men and women strong enougAh,'brave evleenee’ ee(0ee_,Mre' P].‘:eeme1_1,e SW6  1U:11(_iereea’1;dA’.
”  ‘ ‘ ‘ ’ “‘ ' ‘ A = enough and true enough to throw themselves into thedeadly git  eaAAfiI::A:A’f_A::AieggiifbéefjS{nJ°s1::‘A:3ueA:§::g?:1 $13: 11.3.‘
The Books and Speeches of Victoria g_ Vvoodhufl and chasm. Time was in history when an ancient nation saw the Ihy ‘A -A  f  ., -111 A A‘ A An AAA Athem f.OAIA éAAAAuAAAsAAAA;
- v - - . i . - I - t hasin yawn beneath it and this vortex could not be closed ‘We Seen 1. or 5’‘‘’.“.‘’.S' . me We“. e". . . -y  ~ » .
Tennie C. Claflin will lieieafter be fuinished postage paid ° i . L  — . .  .. - - . «- I7
> . i . . . . _ . . be watchful oi the OLth.Od()4\ institutions would haie a
at the fol-K-)Win0, liberal . _ I up until the best representative ofthe chivalry of his country __ ’ . , . ,. _ . . . ,  . _ , :  s . 
- .5. l31”1C9S- * » , - ._ ' , . , ,. . - mortoaoe upon all the spiritual ‘societies of America. This
» leaped mtolle '10-day a mlenty Chasm is yewnme; ewe ‘s’ a D '5' ts"d‘ ressuie "that Americans feel‘ and especially”
- u . . i ~’ i ' - ' 1 U. l 0 L ' 1 V J . t- ,
The Prmolpjee of Government by Vlotol-1e,Q_ Wood___ stand on the eve of the most momentous epoch of American _  O  ..  ~' ‘I I ' - T -1’ 5 « ‘ I ;  
’ ~ . . . . . . Spiritualists and at the Convention called last May to take
hull ($3 00 history. To-day priest-craft stands with foot uplifted ready ,_ _ ’ _ ,  yl ,,— , , ;: ;~-: 2
' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ° ' ' ' ‘ ' ' ' ' ' ‘ "' ° ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ' ’ . _ .. . " into consideration how we can remedy the effelcts of such
A A to crush out freedom of thought. To-day political despots . A: ,_d A A . _t, .8 , ~AA Hinge rstobd AIS; is 'ShOu1,d,b5; Wé
A, , Constitutional Equality, by Tgnnie C_ Claflin _ _ , _ ,  2 ()0 ism strives to clutch at the throat of liberty and strangleher °“,s’?_e p1eSee1e"1  n-0.  e . f V‘.  ‘:- :43’.-.;' '
1 . t d. ,5 , T , . - . - . . . took no steps to eradicate it. I believe there wassomething
‘ "‘h P T‘ ' 1 f Social Freedom 25 e ee e’ eeeey tee eeeeenee reepeeeeele eeeleey of the in the form of i'eSO1l1’biOL1S ‘ rot osedb myself" which récog:
* 6 “nap es 0 ' ' ° ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' " . hour is clogging with its cowardice, prudery, and damn- : ,’ d’ oh la , ..,1 ,, ’ 1;} P .1‘am_e1: Jf .1.A;A’_Ahe IAm;e-;1~.mfin ~
A, . ,‘ A ’ A  .. N O _ 1  A nize ego enrue as iep oin_o ‘A A A
 A The Impending Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* 25 Aflble 1'e5Pt‘-0t3~b111'0y» the Wheel» Of PI'0sI‘9§S_, ands fljbefilde the people;-or forthe Ame1:iAoaAn spirfi,_A,A,,1iStSA isegtingml exeempo-1e A
V _ _1 _ . ~; modern Bethesda souls.have been reclining waiting for the . . ., : g .i . . , , I  A a . .  .
. The Ethics of Sexual ltqiiality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 i  H ‘ i ' - - -- f01‘ BVcI‘y S001cfy 011 the M09 Of the £%‘x0bc- Frlcndsa Amelfloai _
\ _ . _ an el to trouble the waters and bid healing to come, so , . . . - ~  V. .    T
. I .  «=3 ~. I ' . . — is the first nation that 1s'tO be reconstructedin the newness
3. these leprous souls have waited until the angel came. Her ,_  ; -   . .  . . . ,  _ 2 
, ‘_§n'aine:iseVictoria», butlyou have baptized her demon, judging of hte; 1.13  ‘?1.‘6},eeee.  ee  
PROCEEDINGS Fher“ -by the miserable perfidy of your own besotted ?”119W.me ee ”°1‘*.??°.“ “rte .18 917 *%°“"s‘T< 9P??1?9‘%,§Yed?FV?i
013- THE . ; notions. You have mistaken educated prejudice for “.19 fight W»‘?m"‘“« m;  p1e‘ee,.Aee 9. 1m uzp
' ' ‘conscience and to-day the Spiritualists who have boasted of higher and higher’ ene as Jesus Chmee -Seed eehle day’ S9 I
   the freedom and grandeur of their platform are tremblino say in my day’ “ Even as .Y‘°<.‘h.'3“’.‘3' Iifeee‘ me up’ ye Wm ‘WW v
I e ' 4 ' ' " . .’ . '” all'manki11d toiyou.” Ilbe'lie’ve‘ that these men and women
OF THE . lest a free word be spoken and are beseeching their speak: that are.perSecutedA Amyself in-O1,.udedA and these men afid .
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SPIRITUALISTS ers to abstain fiom touching upon these dangerous side is- , A .  .   ~. - . .  ._v .
‘ ’ . e I -,5 11 on that those who h ~ th th 1 women that are rejected, aie destined to become the corner
.~ .' . e ‘ I - —- - , “ ~ .'~~ ' .i 
Held at GPoW’S Opera Hall Chicago on su. S. . y We eewn emee Vee’ ee ‘stones of the building, the head of the whole institution,
’ r ’ ' .V1°F°m"‘T°°dhu11 and “me me “he” °f “Shave “:“'°""‘— hbciai, religious‘ and political. This is the demonstra-
Tuesday, Sept. 18. oiAirselAvAes into tAlAie geacély lI)reach,have not done SOW1thO11t, ftion that haswbeefi vgiveh , to: us through the man;1feiS1_A:aA_A;A
, §OCunele:A’i:h:rcFOer'y0u;1pe§a,:S:nn:ey to ylflu as ‘eefizhee dell: e’ tions of ‘the spirit’.-world throughout the UnAion—”the
aren A . ryonr isses; eiron as . . ,. u .. h  .. f th ~. eh i- zt.A.;i reh
AFTERNOONASESSf0N_C0NTINUED- entered so‘Ad_e6I>1y into my own soul that I stand here a Eiielffietgififogegoef eA:.:f1r;mS0 apgeajizg’ toe :eA:1_~Aa.(1)1~ tAAAh,: .A
M1'S- L-3“11'34 Guppy Smlth Send? A tune elie 1:_Alne1peee,elfW.(1)1,I?aI,1l’,-kfliowlng no Snell were as “ fear’”7 spirits of the powersof’ darkness, which are the powers 
“ We want Spiritualism, pure and unadulterated,“Spirit— ngteule . elm  :1 ' 0- .e1_Ay my floor 11? Seems tO.me Se destruction. “break down at noon-day. You havAeAA beei1A":i_A
ualisin ” is the cry to-day, and those who are Eopposed Auh ‘°:rfmS;gn1d°a,” ’ iewe efshl Genet 8 fillet: Subeerwene ee warned of ‘theseithings and have rejectedthe truth;‘aAnd 
to the President and our views are the most per- Ale e1: fie: tinfi e ‘.’V]:“t‘°“. Oh umelrlu ’t e fl.'Weu1e nee leer Jesus Christ said in his day, if you reject the truth you heap A
t_ c. sistent in making this demand. The sa “we are ‘a.“y u e. ' e mle reec my eel ’ or meh from 1e '3’ damnation u on ourselves. We have as a peopleheapcd A
y y ’S1I1 le hair’s breadth And because we have c t f p y A ‘ T -I ‘ ‘ I < “ ‘

' Spiritualists and we want Spiritualism.” N oW,_I ask L et  1 t. _ b ' f th t h e.me eu ’ 0 damnation upon ‘ourselves, and God has rained‘A‘uponAtAhe
what is Spiritualism? and I answer, that tome‘ Spir'it- 'g“?“ 1;. fu a lonlltgceelse ebsorrow fa eg Whltened the righteousand unrighteous alike,Ahence he is‘raii‘1lJm§.'iIIJ‘oi1’
ualism goes as deep as the deepest hell of human suf- he” an ‘?:”°Vt": t . e :06’ eeiese Eh the eep Sympathy ‘youandime’.  God is a,Grodfof love, of salvation,AofA 
fering; it is as broad as the universe, and embraces all .f°‘7i1:,“““‘lT‘,:.5'.’t er gs Slothelgreec mg ale no human tongue tice and of truth;love:to allmen, and to‘ women too. 'JesAu.s_;
humanity in its outspread arms; and points as high as A°“’A11.:S.°r* e 1 331:6-dee “T vgelare Ge“: to the emergeney‘ Christ taught it; and as Jesus Christ said 'inAhis“d'ay,_ there A
heaven its aspirational finger, bidding us to come up higher, "en t. emglweiie’ e In S" e .te ‘fie’ S elé “e.V"r- be f°‘“1_d were certain‘ things Which he ec01’11de_1’10l5 15611 thcm b9Qal1§9
If it is any narrower or more contracted than this it is too Wanting’ t. as £53." Bis deem Ufhls e’.nO1e t:.fl”“’h. from the ‘they could not bear them, so if'Vl\/Irs. Woodhullhad givenall
contracted and too limited for me, and I for one want none .e.ene%. ere',:)b1;Qh'O-ugs le\Iee$:Ie’In.n1§ Vileegth 1e efielmpereane ‘her life ~out‘years ago, she would not havelived to stand upon’
of it. I cannot for my life understand how’ there can" be any gees lee O W e, Hflfihe’ 0 1i 1 WFe ' Ley Ge you’ whee this platform to-day‘. Now; allow ‘me toltell‘yo_u,' my ‘friends, .A
side issue to Spiritualism, for Spiritualism to me, as I have‘ ieeetfi ‘Die s e'rf' th V d. .‘V 1 yes; e. l:e.E°""_‘? they eeuple that I am a sea—faring man, Tro’i'31”a‘ cabilfboy to I‘I1aéStcI“"'0’f"a3
said, is allcomprehensive. Spiritualismhas answered for'thou4 eoged el fwo eh. E wmfee  S mfe e’ Dgheh1enguage— ship; then twenty years 9~g0sh an infidellwheo did-“Ob befieveea

A sands the question of immortality; it has soothed the cry of glee deee” of V: 10 ‘Eu,-in ire e -etre eilelge elee bled? 1°V°’l ?in God, man or the devil. Ithought then Iwas a man, but
A 4 .. bereaved and anguished humanity. It does not stop here; and 1 e‘ meee” e emee “elem Y‘ n’ W en they p1“°e *now when I look back, I see?t"‘hatI‘w’as’nothii1g but an ani-

let me tell you that so long as every phase of human life, from these ewe Words In Juxeepoeieien and eeue you Free Levers’
the hovel to the gI.og_ShopA and from the gr0g_ShOp to the swear the name as a badge of the Legion of Honor.A I care
church, and from the hut tothe palace——so long as every nee what men can me’ Whether they een lee preeeleuee or
phase of human life has its representatives in the spirit world, °.haSee’ b.e°““S‘? I have that In my eOu1.thee he? so hlgh above
and its representatives here are clamoring for justice, so eheAeOn'e1deree10.n of human “P-pr°1?at‘°“ or dleeppreval that
long can nothing that pertains to the best interests of D0 were that you can hurl at me W111. ever make me lees than
humanity be indifferent to the ‘spirits that walk the upper I" am to-'dey_the lever of humemey’ Wh°.Se Soul ie ‘’‘”.1'-
realms of light and love and liberty. [Cheers] And let "Secreted ee the Service of ehe hour’ and eW0rn.eO were-until‘
me tell you that one of the fundamental teachings of -Sph_i1_A_ {every man and womanstands free from the miserablebond-t
ualism is, that we.should practice our professions that the age of a false edueetmnel eysteem A

A ,- kingdom of heaven is within us.A I think we have a great 2 Words are i11d9ed0féAi1‘»l31€ W01“13h- T0-day We Work for Prin-

deal too much transcenldentalismythou h at the sametime lciplesi today» in the eel’ earnestness that is Called Out by .’ ’  ‘Q l 7 -C‘  '1 - ~ '. . 
the most unspiritual people that I havegever met are pro- {the Present em91‘geD0y: W6 031111017 Permit 011I'Sc1Vcs to Suffer :1 }.Ie1e«e-e‘ 'Bem'ee eeehlmtlec-L a Cheet eeelevee‘  I A
fessed Spiritualists. They have spirit communion and ‘-any limitations 01' 179 recognize anything: SZWB that highef Whleh he Oceeded e-O eXp.e1,fl' . ‘ . . .  H 
spirit intercourse upon the tips of their tongues at every law which Mb-ids us forward» 1313 the C011S6<ll13DCe'Sib.9 What , He bed Just remefleed-’Wee_eeAn,1,ee "“,1eh§’>"°“fefbe1.f“_~_ men:
hour of the day, but when you speakito them of the pro.’ they may. Pledged, then, to the service of the angels, We is not; woman; represents Christ tne Lord, man Arepres;en~At~s—AA-_'
foundest philosophy ever given from spirit lips and from are consecrated to the workA’humanAitariaAn._ We must hold :G0d and the devil. A .  .. AA ,.
spirit hearts, they tell you that they do not want it; they are ‘:“P the hands of Our‘ Sister 31181 reside“-_t2 that She-may  . The 011933-‘m35n*“Tim9 iS‘uPA-‘ \ e H ’ I I e'A  
afraid of it; they are afraid,in other words, of, truth. Mrs, feel the warm reoogilition of _"§1io ‘people, and, feeling it-,.. ? .M1+.;'ToC11d»presented'»the5rAep'ort ofethe Committeeo
Browning has said that “you must not pump springweater aspire to diviner heights, and become indeed to a. greater
unawares upon a gracious public full of nerves;” and degreo‘Wha1=“She has been In the Past» the “angel °_f Social the oohvéhtfoh' ‘a§"follows:A Convention  :isseh;fbie““‘at;';9‘,
         be  
er coni - ., ’ « 9 . - ~ “ v" ‘. -
i * ation. [“That’s sol”] They are very sick ifideede Ofera exalted, and purer conditions. To-day those who oppose Regular business to Commence eeee O"e‘1OC1’e" OOnV'eme0n"te
1

*mal. To-day I am a.m_an among men, giving you_;Grod-given‘
ftruths. Heaven and ‘:hell sliall” pass “away, ‘A bf’it‘:AthesAe
tof gmine > shall , not pass away; for they ‘ I are 
‘work, and my work is truth, and that truth is Christ. And
your -brother and sister’ mediums are endowed with the
ipower of gifts to show-,tAo,.thei world Athat._you are followers of 4.;
-:Christ. Iehave many more words to say to-you, butbefore
ilclosing I want to show to you the government that _y_oiiAare
§Ainerged'”into. I have preached the funeral sermon 7
Mosaic dispensation. AVVe are now merged intoAthe nAe_w .
‘d_ispe'nsa[ti0i1AVVhi(?AfhA: is shown by the accoinpanyingA1cl.iai;At.,_ A, 

 

 

  

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neW disease, and that disease is chronic respectablifiy; and Victoria CL Woodhull’ are those who are living behind the e‘9leure.ee  Afi‘?1'”°°“ SSl°“_l0~.P.e ¢_a“§‘<F1  e:.it.?2’.’=:
there is great disappointment awaiting the majority of door the principles she advocates in the sun1ighAt——[cAhAeers] o_cloo1§;,_AA~adJ0urnment at A5. ,lfi1AiAreAniAng session»,toAassemble,at.,-2,
Spiritualists when they cross -the river. “They seem to +—those that are seeking f0I‘ Secrecy and concealment. ‘ The "§7',:9’C10Ck?“,1d 3*$1J,0Ul”n at 9-2 ;-T1113» .‘.3Ve1.11ng"5Q7bG'-!1By0l3Q£Li:iiQ ;
imagine that they are to enter,Aby the mere fact of death.‘ i°r0Sfit11teS‘0pposo’her booausothey say “you are breaking up thirty-minute speeches. , _- ._ , T A   , . ¢,:  ‘
into a realm of dreamy rapture full of impossible 9111' busineeee” ehe libereinee Oppose 1191‘ because they Say I‘ .01l.II10.'5i.0fl’0f M1‘-» O00P91"»"t119‘1‘9l301’t W93 adopted?’ b - '
beauty. Now, I assure you that as long as there is suffering eyoueare interfering with our P1e3S‘:“'e_S~” and1'e§Pe°t3b1.e 50-" i  Cottbnlgaid;  i i - s it ‘ V’  I‘ '”‘
here, there will be suffering there; and if I‘ could iniagine ciety holds up its hands in holy h0I'1'or, and says, “:,We,wi11 , .1;-dednot .pr6p6S.é,.;tb,..Say.finyfihing gtoeday bA.1tae; M11» «fi-i1«--
that there was 3 Sphere Wherev by MW means» I Should know 099°“ 5'0“ “O the death’ eeeeesevwe Went ee hide ehee Wi»‘5«k' tut five or‘ eight minutes. our i3ro‘thei5:'o‘yhti this'Zifttei<iio'25ii-31"‘
that my Sympathy for the human race would ‘be obstructed odflessv the terrifle “hers that areeeati”g t9 the y.e1‘y heart 0f Veaid if‘ an’-'= i‘nd-ividiial attehipted’ to‘ use ='oi1‘i1t»'-‘was’ feet 
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—J'ust so long as there are those in the spirit 1i‘feiWho have" the fa°ee°f ““g‘:1S'39¢§“e?i e.1"'3a1«i?" that J".1s'“»S9e 1.0i1g as we»Zf;§S§f1e§§ég" N\(7)Veei1,'oeI0<~dfirhoetnevizeif/E66 3"
an eye for the unuttered anguish of the earthl s here then 1iye''0“13 0111' mos Sacra convictions it Shall be °0‘111ted 17011.3 . - e - . -   . 3 . . . r. r  ‘
just so long will the spiritual world liold sorrozv, edisappoinu as ViI'tU-e- [Ohee1‘S-,l ' A 1 ' esfieiieefieilgAiiefileeufiizéghfifielggjé  Al.
ment and grief untold. And is it not from the spirit world A Mr. Cliaunoey Barnes said: s j  ,‘ .;;t.‘ x g'S{11;{.f§o'fg{V1,14£,}1‘s:A§(jioi,:,’Ventio11 ae I e'eid.beforo. tho.,bo.Se..o._9;yf—iS.tO. .A
that we receive the practical truths that our President made ; M‘;-_ Chail-m9,‘11Aa-ad members ofthe ()0nven1~,1on.he1-9 :g§,§se1j[j..’.,' ego. oii , g,,..;,'m0ge pegjde, CNCOWC : I will tell; you .Wjhet:~I 
the basis Of 1161‘ 1'@m31'kS 130 you. To-day humanity is sufl’er- b1ed—I congrdteflldté-y0u 1110513 heartily “P071 11'h9J’P1'iVi1~“5gé5‘0f‘i have lilrediii) convention and ,one of the things «'I‘have*v T
mg ; eeedey humanity is in bmldsi and “°”d3Y: the Social meeting y0“v and S'0111m01'e 30 f01‘ the P1'iVi1eg'GW‘0fV-3H1’ 5313901"-‘ 7 iv ot  e I have heard lsuche remarks asthisi.from=:soInT'e’ofA :
question is the meee Vieel and mose important It lies at W-11ii7y 170 ddyallce 3» f0W ideas and l3h0ugh”0SlVVhi0hI$113iV3 been lilhose areetermed radicals “We want to -kill off all-‘the’
the basis of all other questions, and must be settled before given me. In the first place, as I look upon th~is§(3‘.onvention, =(‘;owards,” Now I doift went to 1:111 anybody for: 113.23,];
any Other <111eS'9i0n 0311 be elltemd “Don. Time was ‘when I taking into thought the Conventions of bygone years, I feel éinaividual is 3, cgwfijdlhow can he help’ b‘ejng.;,‘i¢§Lwa}-.d?, .
had certain philanthropical ideas about relieving the condi- that it is one of the most important Conventionsever assem- ?Who made‘ thee ‘a judge of thy’ .broth.er?.   
W011 Of P1'0S'0ii311’0eS, 1711033 W110 h%‘~V<* been turned out of your _bled. Twenty—five years’ experience with the inhabitants of A I L I  if V I I, I U H’
homes and haveejoined the fallen sisterhood. Now Ihave, in the world beyond this has given me.a1:A1f0pp01-igunity toeoou_‘
. the contemplation of the practical issues of the hour, thrown rnulate many ideas andithoughts that it ‘would be «well "to
aside entirely all sentimental (iniscalled benevolent) twadA— print or dagufeiireotyipeupon the hearts of the sons and daugh.~5
dle; and I say towday, let the pro—stit'utes alone, and (1931 tors of Amex-103“
your heaviest blows at that condi.tioi1‘of socieityewhich makes
'  prostitution possible. [Cheers] All that we have to ‘do to-
‘ day is to open the doors of our houses of prostitution and
, say, “ 0, sisters, come forth anditakeiyour places by the bank"
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along in this reAf'orinA and’, profess to see clear, -through. .
to tAhe“‘¢‘:i:1"‘how', it, is ';,A1A1A g(A)AlI1g to W.orkA,, but if they _«
canthey can seeAefLii‘ther than  can.A ‘I. told Athem,-at our
A A A I find that light has come into thevworld,‘ State ,CoiiverAitioAn"in Vineland, wherel live, that we had. an,
and m01'6 especially ifltc. America, and thibtlighii fillds Amer‘-7 ‘elephant on our hands and we knew not what to do with it. ’
-icuclcthcd in darkness, and the peopleiiu-gross d;aI'kr1eAs«s. r.To -New, one individual says we will take him off this way and
me’AAAAmerica1oolA:sto»da,y as  it were a .ho,L_1Sc ‘,of, insanity; =éAinother’”off ‘tliat. N ow,f‘,the question is, Can’ weediscussethis
again’, it looks to me asif it were a house of ill fame; to me great question upon this free platform, with love in our

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remember the story of a man away on’ in another country in '

a mountain, and he heard in the bushes near a. sound that
frightened him. He looked through the fog, and .as he ap-
proached nearer and nearer he trembled with emotion. By

. and by the bushes burst open and an individual came out of

the thicket, and he found on close inspection that it was
none other thanhis brother John. Now, when we inspect
each other, although we may see each other through the
mists and fogs and think they are enemies, yet when we get
nearer to them we shall find that it is brother John. My
own idea is not to hit brother John or brother Moses. Let
us discuss the matter and find out whether he is a friend or
not. , I heard very much in the remarks of our sister Wood.-
hull which I love. I like those glorious truths to which we
listened. But when it is declared that Spiritualism has not
in the past done anything for humanity: that we have
ignored the elevation of the race; that we have not tried ;to
educate our children or benefit them, it seems to me to be a
great mistake. It seems to me that we have done and are still
accomplishing much in this direction. I presume that none of
us will ignore the importance of right generation as well-. as
right education of the little waifs committed to our charge.
It was said by one speaker, that those who opposed her upon
the principle were practicing the same principle themselves,
standing here keeping themselves covered. It was also said
by our sister Woodhull that the individual who came here to
question these things must bring his virtue to this platform,
inclosed in a napkin so that it could be inspected. Now, I, do
not carry my virtue in a knapsack, but I am open for.inspec-
tion. I do not want any one to label me on the back with
the label of virtue. But let me live so that my life may be
read and known of all men. Now, there may be, and no doubt
"there are, hundreds and thousands to-day who are throwing
slime here and there who are practicing these things them-
selves, but a great many large-hearted and honest souls who
cannot see her method of doing this thing, that they should

be lugged in by these persons who are rolling over in sexual

ndulgences seem to be ‘cruel beyond calculation; for there
are hundreds and thousands whose lives are pure in every
regard, who are fearful of themselves in the way that this
is shaping; and I stand up to represent that class of individ-
uals who, not being able to see fully that she is all right, take
a somewhat difierent model.
any longer, but my soul is full on this subject, and if I have
an opportunity I will give you the result of my thought. I I
want to say this, however, that those who know me, know
that I am not and never was a coward. I know only enough

to speak what to me is truth at what would seem to be, the
right time and right place. It seems to me that whenany one.

ignores the fact of time and place for promulgating what to
him is truth, ignores a fact in science and philosophy which

should not be ignored. I claim that the man of Nazareth ' I

was aglorious medium, and that he gave to individuals what
was suited to them, and that he never attempted to foist upon

humanity things forwhich it was not prepared. , I have felt
it to be my duty to say this much. . .

The Convention then adjourned.»
EVENING SESSION.

I The Convention assembled at 7 o’clock.

The Secretary began the services of the evening by read-
ing the following letters:

ROCHESTER, Sept. 13, 1873. ' I
To the National Convention of Spirttualists, conrvened at

Chicago, Greeting:

Having read with pain and surprise in the Religio-Philo-i
aophictbl Journal its scurrilous attack upon the character of

our beloved and highly respected friend, Mrs. Cora L. V.
«Tappan, I deem it justice to say to the Chicago Convention,
where the slander has been so industriously promulgated,
that I was acquainted with the circumstances of her leaving
home, so ill in health that the kind friends who assisted in
conveying her on board the vessel did not expect her‘. to live
ever to return. I «

Mr. Densmore, the kind gentleman with whom she went,
had previously seen his wife and children safely on board a
vessel "bound direct to a port in France, where they desired
to educate their children, with the understanding that he
was soon to follow them by the way of London, and to be
accompanied by Mrs. Tappan. , n M ' A

Mr. Densmore has long been known as a philanthropist,
and among his many acts of kindness his devotedocare of
Mrs. Eliza Farnham and her son during her last severe ill-
ness can never be too gratefully remembered by her friends
nor too much praised by every lover of suffering humanity.

» He is a man of wealth, and has long been a generous friend

to Cora L. V. Tappan, our highly gifted and devoted laborer
in the sacred cause of diffusing the knowledge of heavenly

flight, that is to elevate the condition of down-trodden woman

and redeem the world from the bondage of superstition and
consequent sorrow. V . . . — ,

I have just received a letter from Mrs. Tappan; bearing
date London, August 28. in which she says:  v

1“ After a long and most painful illness, almost unto death,
from which I have been restored by angels in both worlds, I
am about toreturn to America and to resume my usual la-
bors. I-write to say that if the friends in Rochester desire
to hear me‘, I shall be most happy to respond, and my appear-
ance there might silence the absurdrumors that are ilafloat.
I shall probably arrive about the 20th of September.”

In conclusion, it is really a pitiful commentary upon the
intelligence and justice of any professedly religious, philo-
sophical and spiritualistic journalist_ to take a slander-n._.
ous article against the character of any woman so widely
known (or otherwise) as.Mrs. Tappan from a conscienceless
opposition paper, and publish and sustain it for truth.
Verily, verily, justice is trampled under foot of men. Let
woman arise and go forth under thistbanner, “I will be
just.” I I u

Yours for the right, , AMY Posr. .

I will not occupy your time

BATTLE CRnr3x,’Mic‘h.
To the National Association of Spiritualists, convened “at
I . Chicago, Ill., Greeting: . ‘ .
All honor to the many brave and noble workers who have
gathered together for the purpose of advancing our beautiful
faith in angel ministry and the glorious cause of social ref-
ormation. We know that it is not alone you labor, but
from. the not distant shores of spirit—realms are thronging.
multitudes of gifted minds, although, perhaps, invisible, yet
whose power all feel, and acknowledge, enabling each of you
to dare and bear the many burdens and sacrifices all must
share who unselfishly toil for social freedom, the great ques-
tion of. the hour. And not only from the angel-world comes
an incentive to urge you forward, but from thousands and
tens of thousands of wretched domestic homes is waited to,
your ears the almost universal cry of unres.t and dissatisfac-
tion, pleading for redress from woes well-nigh unbearable.
Although we cannot be with you upon this occasion to lend
a helping voice, yet know that we are with you in spirit and
in prayer; that we justly appreciate your efforts, and extend
our'"thanks to all; but most especially to our noble leader,‘
Victoria, we say, God and the angels forever bless and pro-
tect you.

Yours for freedom, Mrs. L.  BAILEY..

_ ~ BOSTON, Sept. _12,‘1sr3._, .
‘Dear Brethren——N ever before didsl feel such a deire to be
where I cannot as to be with you. I plainly see that the
time has come when Spiritualists must see something beyond
the fact of spirit communion; in short, spirit communion
must be made practical. Some will object to this andcrys-
tallize; they will become a sect. “The Kingdom of Heaven
will be taken from them, and given to a nation bringing
forth the fruit thereof.” V j ,
Others will go on adopting, preaching and practicing the
reforms as one by one they are introduced to them by wiser
influences, and save the world. Put me among the radicals,

V among the martyrs; and if my voice has any weight, let it

come on the side of progress, of moving forward as fast as
we can see that we are right, without consulting Mother
Grundy, Young Men’s Christian Associations or respectable
Spiritualists, who care more for the opinions of the world
than for truth and progress. '

Hoping that whether harmony prevails in the Convention
or not, the car of progress may not be obstructed,

I am, as ever, Mosns HULL.

P. S.——My appointments prevent my being with you.

, WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 1873.
Vt'ctorr'a Woodhull, Pres. Am. Association of Spiritualrsts,
Grows Opera I-Iall,.Ch’£cago, Ill..' ‘ “

DEAR SISTER—I find myself unable to reach Chicago in
time for the Convention. I consider this a misfortune.
Three short years ago I was an earnest student for the
Christian ministry; toiday there is not an orthodox weed in
the garden of.my soul. My voice, vote and pen are for
Freedom. -From such defeats_as those administered to the

 

F. BURLINGAME, Delegate from Washington, D. C.
The Chairman: I

In the absence of the speakers I will fill up ten min-
utes’ time in addressing the Convention. There are a few
things that I desire to say at some time during the pro-
joeedings, and I can say. them as well now as at any other
time, and may be better. We have been classed as anervous
‘people; we are quick in our perceptions, and asa necessary
'consequence—I am speaking of Spiritualists and of reformers
generally——we are easily excited and disturbed in our equi-
librium. Ten years ago things were the same as they are
now. , At thattime the first National Convention of Spirit-
ualists was held in this city, and it was the stormiest,con-
vention that I ever saw. There are persons that to—night are
present here who were members of the first National Con-

’ vention’ of Spiritualists, and who when it split went off and

founded another association, andl am happy to say, speaking
of the progress in spiritual matters that has been made, that
someof those parties are now with us and are our most ad-
vanced men. VVe have no animosity, and if there are any
delegates left, among us who are likely to feel that way, a
little more education inspiritualism will soon rid them of it,
Now, one of the great difficulties that we, are laboring under
at the present time is croaking of old orthodoxy. We find it
giving ‘expression to distrust of radicalism and fear of change
from your “R. P. J. ;” they are advocating Let it. alon.e, away
down to the conservative element they are crying “ Let it
alone.” I It is too liberal, too iconoclastic, therefore let it
alone.“ "The consequence is that all our delegations are not

properly filled ; _ nevertheless, there are enough here who are
prepared to see that the Association goes forward and main-
tainsit position. I know from what I have been able to see,
that there can be no failure in this matter; the people are
now ready for radical truths, and they are beginning to
learn that when certain individuals advise others to a cer-
taincourse and say hard things, that in nine cases out of
ten they are in a condition of trying to give a stab in the
dark, and that these individuals are guilty of practices that
cannot bear the light. They want scrutiny left alone. Now,
we that are ready tcb exercise all our faculties for the pur-
pose of unfolding higher conditions, know that‘ we may
make mistakes, that we may be less gross, less sensual,
that we may be more spiritual, more pure and more holy;
and as a consequence, in the common acceptation of the
term, more. divine. We are willing that we should be scru-
tinized. Wc are willing that we should learn better ways
than those in ‘which we have been living, and; this

is proven by the spiritual phalanx and the platform, where

they can stand the whirlwind, where they can stand the
thunderbolt, where they can stand all the anathemas that
the compound of churches can hurl at them, and also to ad-
mit any progressive Spiritualists. I suppose I have said nearly
enough, -but I wanted to bring to your mind the fact that

defenders ofifreedom, with special limitations regarding
sex, good Lord deliver me.

it is necessary for us to have in this Convention a most har-

monious yet the most radical expression of views ever heard
upon the American continent, and nobody in the end hurt,
but everybody madebetter. For long years I have adopted
the idea that when any one said anything of me that hurt
there was something that needed attention. there ‘was a
wound that needed to be probed, therefore I say 0I'1t101S6-
Call me_as they did at the Vineland Convention by the New
York press: “ TheConventi‘on was presided over by 3 11l5t1B
old crazy man, with a sing-song voice, who iI1tI‘0d1106d the
speakers to the audience as brethern and sistern.” [L'ct11g31'
ter.] Criticism does me good; it is glorious. Ifeel the bet"
ter for it, and I know the man who uttered that thlllg‘ and
printed it and caused it to be published, has come to be so

other speakers of the evening are ready and I will close. Mr.«
P. B. Randolph, of Utah, will speak to you first.

Mr. P. B. Randolph said:

Ladies and gentle men-—Of late years I have not made much
of the habit of public speaking; the day for gab with me has
gone by,'the day for action has arrived. I have come ul? the
Mount of Gilead to fight for the Lord, and, by the Lord. I
mean the truth as I understand it. And I have heard more
truth to-day from this platform‘ than I have heard f1‘0111
‘many others. When human emotions interfere with human
duty, humanemotions ought to go to the ground and be trod-
-den under foot. Human duty is the paramount obligation on
every man and every woman. I remember and will recite to
you an anecdote of a great and good man, he who prophesied
that negro slavery must be wipedout with human blood. It
was Gerrit "Smith, who said in answer to those Who
favored the idea of trusting the matter of the abolition of
slavery to the religious element of civilization, of not med-
dling with it politically at all, and in time the moral sense of
the people would wipe out the curse: “ Gentlemen, sup-
pose I leave this hall and travel down the street. I have left

I my friend and he has left me a half hour or so before. I smoke

my cigar and I walk down the’ street quietly, when I hear
the cry of help, help, and I rush to see what is the mat-
ter. I see my friend in the hands of robbers, who are garrot-=
ing him, robbing him, putting their hands in his pockets,
throttling him and taking the life blood from his heart, and
of course it is my duty to say, gentlemen, please to allow
my friend to arise. Would you expect that of me?
Not while I have the semblance of a man. My busi-
ness is to take hold of the roughs, hurl them back
with all mygmight, and cry out, let up—-let up.” That is
one of the final elements ofghuman progress. The men of
one idea, the women of one idea, are those who have marked
not onlytheir own names on the front of the ages in which
they lived, but it is these men and women of one idea who
have driven back the waves of barbarism, and have intro-
duced civivilization as perfect as it was imperfect ten years
since, Why? Simply because men and Women, on the right
hand and on theleft, have got tired of the bugbears of popu-
larity, and they dare to speak the truth, no matter who op-
pose. The day has come when we are no longer terrified by
the anathemas of the Church or political parties. We dare
to stand upon, our own individuality; we dare to look the
sun in the face and say, “I come from the same God
that thou didst.” The day has gone by when the aristocracy
of wealth and position can lord it with a strong hand over
the world. The prostitute that walks the streets of Chicago
can,,with the highest king on the noblest throne of earth,
say: “ God Almighty is my father, Nature is my mother.”
Show me a better. religion if you can. It cannot be did.
[Laughter.] God, when giving a mighty truth to the World,
always takes care to have some one to express His thought.
I as much believe that these reformers on my right hand and
on my left and around me were especially created by the
Omnipotent for the part they play in the great struggle of
the nineteenth century, as I do that two and two make four.
‘Why? Simply because they are doing their allotted work.
,We are c_oming up from barbarism-—from savagery—to that
higher good that we may not reach on this earth, but, just as
certainly as one and one make two, awaits us in the starry
realm above. Every man and woman of us that feels the
divine pulsation of our maternity throbbing in our souls,
must have felt as I did "when I heard Victoria Wood-
hull to-day speak the almighty truths, the grand and
magnificent truths——truths which underlie the weal and
woe of living men and coming generations. Thank
Gog, say I, that I have lived to see the day, and to have be-
lie ed and heard this woman. I made up my mind that it
was Woodhullism for me; that, sink or swim, live or die, go
to heaven or to hell, I should stand until the world could go
skating in hell with ice five feet thickbefore I would surren-
der my belief‘ in this woman [great cheers], and I

will tell you why. The time has been when I believed that
Mrs. Woodhull and, the doctrines she espouses and so ele-
gantlyymaintains had for their object the destruction of the
purest shrine of the human heart. I believed, as it was
charged against her to-day, that she was the advocate of sex-
ual promiscuity; I believed all these bad things, because I,
like a great many others, did not take care to investigate
for myself and come to a righteous conclusion. After I had
listened to her, after I had heard all that I did hear of her
expressions "and what she meant by them, then, said I, if this
is to be a destruction, to proclaim freedom to the struggling
millions of civilization un.der a false system of marriage,
then the more I have of this kind of destruction the better
I shall like it. For,4step by step. inch by inch,'foot » by foot
has her philosophy forced back barbarism and torn away the
mask of hypocrisy and put it under her foot, and shown the
people, the world, the generations that are and are to be, that
all the hell on earth, springs from incompatible marriages,
and have their dark origin in impure and foul sexual relation-
ship, not’ only outside of it as has been held, but in the very
penetralia of the marriage system. [Cheers] In 1853 I at-
tended a Convengition in Utica, where Mr. Branch, of New
York, came forward and proclaimed something like the doc-
trine proclaimed by Woodhull. Shameless vice proclaims the
thing most absurd, but tl1;em,ore we have of such absurdity

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the better for the world. Forty-six years ago there was a
man who fell in love with a woman and a woman ‘who
fell in love with a man. If [Laughter.] They did not stop
to pay fees to the justice or to the priest, but they acci-
dentally generated, and a fellow called P. B. Randolph was
the result. [Laughter and cheers] Twelve months after he
was born she married the man and the "man married her.

Five or six children were born after the marriage. The world,
has heard something of the bastard, but not ‘a word of the

ones who came in the ordinary legal way. I arnia very‘ poor

specimen of that operation, simply becausethetvcircum-'

stances 43 or 44 years ago were less perfect than they are to-

day. A great many people are afraid that , if these.
doctrines find utterance from a thousand A rostru_ms,'
in the land, and if they are accepted by the millions that the

world will go back to anarchy, confusion, chaos and destruc-
tion, totally forgetful of the almighty truth that revolutions
always go forward; that progress is imminent and that ad-

vancement is in everything, that nothing recedes perma-‘

nently, but that all advances. Therefore, letthesedoctrines
be proclaimed throughout the length and breadth of the
land, and nothing but good can come out of them. Eor this

reason, that every soul upon the earth is endowed with the‘

instinct of seeking happiness, and happiness can only?-be
found in doing right and never doing wrong. Idefy the
whole world to point me out a single circumstance from
which it would be right for me to infer that what is right for
a man is wrong for a minister. [Cheers.] The probabilities
are before this Convention meets again I shall be numbered
with the dead. I am not afraid to die. I am not afraidlof

this grand spiritual destiny that awaits me. God knows that:

I want to go to the spirit world, and if any one after I have
passed away can say of me other than that I have done’ my
best to bring the world up to a higher state; if even the
worst enemy that I have shall be able to say that I have,

strangely organized as I was, not done my best to reform~

that condition of society which haunted my mother because
she obeyed the instincts of her nature and bore me without
the permit of a priest or a justice, I want it said‘ that his
yoice was ever raised in favor of rights in behalf of truth and
justice. Sometimes I get angry, sometimes I .go astray as
all men have gone astray, but I tell you that in advocating
and indorsing the principles enunciated from the platform by
the radical party, I have done no wrong, and believe that I
have done right. Moses Hull’s name ‘has been mentioned,

and it has been said to me, Doyou indorse Moses Hull? I in-
dorse no man. [Good.] God Almighty must indorse for
him, and he must indorse for‘ himself. I am only responsi-
ble for myself—for the wrong I do; I can only be "rewarded
for the good I do. Standin_g upon this platform I have no
right to interfere with Moses Hull and his God—they are be-
tween him and the world. I may object to his philosophy, I
may object to the conclusions that the barbarous may
draw from his recent letter. I may object to.»-all this andfyet
I cannot object to the exercise of what he considers the high-
est and noblest portions of his design. If he'is wrong, God

Almighty and nature will correct him; if he is right, all the

world cannot injure him, but he must goon and work out his?
own salvation by tribulation and trial, and in no other way.

If it is wrong to protest against negro slavery; if it is wrong

to protest against murder; if it is wrong to protest against ,

evil doing of any kind, then it is also wrong to do good, but
it is right to protest against wrong. It is right for men and
women to help forward the grand tidal wave of reform, and
I, for one, welcome with gladness the liberalizing element
1 see in the Convention, and I wish to God that the
streets of Chicago might be packed and thronged, through
the next century with such evangels of light and truth as 1
have seen and heard on this platform to-day. I tell you
hypocrisy has to be unmasked. Follow the men and Women
who say that these people are wrong-doers, licentious to
their homes, look at their wives, look at their children; fol-
low them like Mephistophiles in G-oethe’sr great poem.
There are men who will go and‘ say, “This is all wrong.”
But follow them outside on the street. He will be heard to
be greeted with the remarks, “ A noble fellow,” “A fine fe1_

woman in the household. See her pale, thin cheeks; see her

bleeding to death from a thousand pores by his cruelty and‘

his obedience to the law and kingdom of lust. Look at that
picture and then at the other, and then you will see that
hypocrisy ought to be unmasked. Marriage, as it exists, is
an inducement to murder. ‘It was only last week, in the
city of Toledo, that a woman came to me with a sick child,
and asked me to nurse the child back to light-. It wasfall-
ing to pieces with syphilis. The woman saidto me, “ I tried

to kill the child six times before it was born, but I have

killed six others before it came to live 2” [“ Shame.”] If the

“system called marriage, if the system called civilization pro-

duces such results as these, I say that it is time that some

‘iconoclast like Mrs. Woodhull, and these noble ‘men and

women around here, should draw the mask away, and show
out in allrtheir hideousness the damning things of our civili-
zation. ~ . ~

Children of to-day are being hurried out of the world
before they have a chance to perform their mission,
for which God Almighty ordained human souls to be in-
oarnated. I, in behalf of unborn millions, protest against
it, and say that it is time that it should be done away with.
[Cheers.]‘ It is wrong to-day to proclaim certain truths, be-
cause they are unpopular. Murder, red-handed murder, is
so popular in Chicago to-day that you cannot go on the pl-1'11-

' .cipal streets without seeing the signs hanging out by ,the

dozen of scoundrels in the shape of men who stand ready to
commit the murder of an unborn innocent for $5 and up.
ward. I say that it is a crying shame against tlie civilization
of the century, and against this infernal thing ca11ed'Ch;-is-
tianity as it exists in churches and in society. [Loud ghee;-9],
Again, the laws of divor_c_e compel a woman to live witha
man who to her is a tyrant and a. brute; and‘, in order to
get out of that infernal bondage, one or the other of them
and then some lawyer, with
business-like smartness, speedily gets the thing fixed so that

they may both go andcommit the same crime again. The:
time is coming when, if a couple cannot live together hap-5

pily, they shall be enabled to part without disgrace on
either side. There is’ another thing that I wish to speak of
"here, and Iwill occupyiyour attentionino more. I beg you
to come to the consideration of the question. It will be dis-
cussed in the morning at the Convention, and perhaps the
next day. I beg you will come to the consideration ofthe

subject as men and women ought to do. Remember. that

every man, woman and child in this audience——noble faces,
noble habits, splendid bodies, with fine hearts—-have" all to

die during the next fiftyyears, and your bodies to be laid;

away. But there is the law of progress, and it behooves

‘every maniand woman to remember it. It is as inevitable

as the laws of the Modes and Persians are" said to be. As
you sow so~shalfi‘you"reap. Every thought, every act, every

deed, every inspiration against the peace of your neighbor,
hurries you back into the black Baranthas from which you

cannot ascend on high by the blood of the lamb, but shall
learn by experience how strikesthe clock of eternity-
“tick——tick—tick,” every time three generations“ of men
pass away into the realms of the infinite ether. . Remem-
ber this, and that every time you do wrong, every time you
commita crime, the watchful angel on the tower of time

rings the bell ding-dong, the knell of your happiness andIthe-

commencement of your future trials. Purgatory! What
do you mean by that? I do not mean the purgatory of‘hell-
fir‘e‘,ibut I mean the purgatory of a broken heart, of an

abused-soul; and until you are pure andclean you cannot;
enjoy the beauties» beyond the stars. Is it wrong, then, for
aweak little woman, but one who weighs a thousand ‘tons, ;

to call these reformers and show them how-they were to
find other ways of spending their lives here than by im-
poverishing. them? But ding-dong; and when the river
is once passed there is no return. What grand and glorious
philosophy this Spiritualism is! A gentleman told ‘me the
other day: “ Ah, you are not a Spiritualist l” If I am not a
Spiritualist, then what in God’s name am If? If all the
world has gone back of P. B. Randolph at times and all the
world have put their fires on his head, ‘still there was a
something that came in" the still hours’ of the night which
said‘, “Do your duty; speak out, no matter_who opposes-
no matter who may stand in the way.” It may be that ere
another year elapses I shallmeet some of you in the flesh
and perhaps in the spirit world; but whatever may take
place, take this as my parting word to you all: “Do right:
be true and be just; remember the inevitable destiny that

awaits you; remember that Spiritualism is ‘not a mere word, I
that it is not a‘~mere party call; remember that death is not

a thing to be sneered at nor laughed at. It is a terrible thing

come the better for the preceding, and every day so continue
to improve.” One word more. Remember this, my friends,
that it is not Victoria C. Woodhull, or Dr. Coonley, or Mr.

Jamicson, or any other men or set of men, who is repre-
sented on this platform, but it is God’s eternal truth, and

inasmuch as you shall stand for it or against it, so shall be

your reward and fitness for the other side of time. [Cheers]?

Mrs. Anna Middlebrook, of Connecticut, said: V

‘‘ Truth wears no mask, kneels at no human shrine, asks
neither place nor applause, it only seeks a hearing. No man
need fear _corrup_tion from, her teaching.” This ismy text,

borrowed, of course. It is now twenty—three years since the

spirits said to me, “A great work is before you—go forth and
do our bidding.” V I had no idea of theimeaning of that com-
munication then ;_ I was fitted for no public position by cir-
cumstances or by education. It was impossible for me to
know whatfithe spirits could do with such a poor, feeble,_ un-
educated person as I was. But I know now the courseof pro-
ceeding they took with me, I know now the school they
opened to my, mind; I know ;now the system of, training
that they put me through, by trance speaking for six or

A eight years, and dayby day. and week by week, and by new

low.” He has “ Hon.” before his name; but look at the pale? ideas poured in‘ my mind’ until it began to be Opened’ and I

saw spiritually; and yet. if I could have perceived then where
the pathway would haveled me, 1 should have started back in
horror. In all my ignorance of ‘the -demands of - the
world I never would havedared» to have gone forth on the

‘ spiritual platform—of course they come to us gently atfirst.

They knew-how easily -men and women were frightened, so
they talked so tenderly, and judging what their minds were
capable of by what the past had given us, they gradually
opened the door of new light and newjtruth. I was taught,
first of all, that the spirit world and this world had entered,
as it were, into a counsel together, they had entered together
to bleed for humanity; that is those on earth who could
understand the work, and ‘those in the. spirit world who
could reach the receptive mind. I I learned that these assem-
blages of spirits, congregations of spirits if you please, do-
voted themselves togvthe work of ,humanity,,and I was unfit
for the task. ,Yet. first of all, came communications .;that
taught people that they could begin to overlook‘ their old
prejudices, that they could go out from-old opinions, and
dare to criticise the bible. It was a terrible step, when men
dared to criticise the bible. It was a terriblestep when we
even ventured to ask, the question, whether Jesus Christ was
the saviour of men ‘.7. It wasa terrible step when we uited
science withnourcause and said, “There is no devil, and there
is no hell. People asked, what shall we do with the sinners?
,Wh_ere shall we put them after they go out , -of ; this world?
Where can we get a scapegoat. for the sins of the. multitude,
if these dear relics of antiquity are taken,aw,ay from us?
Well, step by step I was led along until I found that Spirit-
umigm, meant something more than to sit» down and take .a
nicechat with our spirit friends; I learned that it was,-soine-
thing more to the unhallowed and old theology of-the past;
I learned that. it meant human happinessand the welfare. of
human beings, and I have come to that point to-day.‘ Through
the ministrations of spirits, through, the, great school. that
they have opened to my mind, through their training and

their experience and observation, and the lessons that others

have poured into my ears, I have learned that human hearts
need the aid of the angel world. - Spiritualism to-day means
reform; I never entered a‘ spiritual convention until two
‘years ago in Troy, for I had never seen until then any signs
on the part of Spiritualists of any real practical work, that
was intended to be done by them. I am obliged to tell you
that I saw signs then and there‘ looking toward the elevation
of humanity, and then having the experience that I have,
having observed as I have the length the breadth of the
country, I having listened to tales of horror I that have
been poured into my cars by weeping and wailing women, _I
am. obliged to ‘tell you to-day;that I believe of all reforms that
the «world has ever known, this matter of social reform is
thegreatest. [Cheers.] I should not be true to myself nor
to the cause in which I am engaged if I withhold this my
conviction; and I believe this because, first of all, we see
that we are here to‘ prepare for the other world, or rather
that we are going right out of this world into another sphere
in which we are to live on forever and forever. We know
very well that if we don’t begin life properly-—-—if we do not
learn about the life here—we shall be no better nor happier
there. Spiritualism takes in these social questions because
the social question stands asit were at the very head of life;
but there are so many who object to side issues. In Spiritual-
ism there are so many that are trying not to have these ques-
tions lugged on to the spiritual platform-—-there are so many
that wish we could confine ourselves to Spiritualism—-that I
am tempted to ask, Is there anybody here that can tell what
Spiritualism means? I asked a friend, the other day, and he
said it meant religion and science. I think we may all be
right in discussing this social question, then, for it means
religion and science. ’ Whatiis religion? Thomas Paine de-
clared that his religion was to do good. Do you know any
other religion but the worship, of God through bettering:
your fellow man? What is science? The information that
we can gain from‘ facts that can be proven. If Professor‘
Denton can talk geology on the spiritual platform, ‘and.
you say geology belongs to Spiritualism, I want to know why
Mrs. Woodhull cannot take sociology there also, and whether‘
that doe not belong to spiritual science as well? [Cheers.] I
say that Spiritualism isa great tree, planted by many per-
sons. There was a vast multitute that went to work, as they
would to raise a monument in memory of some great, de-
parted dead. They went to work and dug down deep’ into
the old soil, that the -roots might have warmth to stretch
themselves out and grow; and they planted the tree young
and beautiful, and they said to themselves, “It is a beauti-
ful tree; this soil will cause it to grow; we will tend it and
shield it from the thunders of the storm and the piercing

, rays of the sun, and it will grow up a beautiful tree.” But by
for death to come and seize a man or woman and launch them9
out on the other side of time before that man or womanhas
done his duty and become better. ‘Let them day by day be-

and by somebody came along and said: “ I have never seen
a tree like that; I do not like that branch, it looks strange ;”
and the people said, “ Well, yes, it does look a little strange“;
cut ofi that branch.” Then another came along, and also
objected to a branch, and another objected that the roots are
spreading; and in each case the people out off the objection-
able parts of their tree, so that at last they had nothing left
but a miserable trunk. The people passing by say,“ The
thing is dead, don't you see it?” and others say that “it is
the dry-rot, and how can it be helped?” This is the condi-
tion in which you conservatives would have us thrust V Spir-
itualism. [Cheers.] Precisely the condition. You say when
youltalk about Spiritualism you must hurt the churches, and
be a little careful what you say. Then comes other people’s
prejudice, and tells you to cut on that branch, and off it-is
lopped; and so on with other branches. But now I will tell
you how the tree has grown: it has secured men of capable
and comprehensive minds in the ranks of its care-takers,
and it is grown up until there has never been known any-
thing like it. We cannot expect that it will be anything like
that which has preceded it. We must give it a ohanceto
show what it is. What if its roots do run on your _neigh=-
bor’s land? Railway corporations take the land of your
neighbor when they want it to promote the interest either
of themselves, or of the whole people served by the line'._
This is what Spiritualism is doing. If you will let it grow it
will push its way through the old soil, and wonderful will be
the result; the branches will go outward and the roots
downward, and you will be surprised thereat. So with our-
selves; we want room to grow. Only in this way can Spirit-
ualism make us grow truthful, noble, with a soul to love hu-
manity. This is the kind of tree we would have it; this is
the kind. of tree that is needed in the world. Lop off its
branches and it will die, for it must extend; let it grow in
all its beauty and it will flourish.

' Now, coming right back to the social question--I tell you

that this is one of the issues of Spiritualism belonging to it

for this reason: that society belongs to life, and life in so-

ciety is right to its natural instincts and to its upward

growth.‘ Years ago I walked on to the suffrage pl_atforin.b,e-
fore‘ the Legislature, and have seen the legislators turn away,
refusing to take notice. They told us you are only women;
you have no right to vote. I have been here and there, talk.-
ing with men, asking them to permit us this right, to. give us.
the privileges they enjoy; but they said, “ This prerogative is,
for man, not for woman.” It is for only a few years that I.
have felt it to be an honor to be a woman. Ever since I have:
3 had the power to think I have felt sorry that I was born a.
woman, until within the last few years ;_ and now 1 believe.
that woinan’s cause will yet be elevated to the very heavens,
and that men will bow down before her, as they should.
[Cheers.] I go further than any person whohas spoken from
this platform in this woma.n;.’s cause. I believe that the mis-
sion of maternity is a most sacred_ and glorious one, and I
believe that woman’s. life during the period that she is giv-
ing her_offspri;ng to the world, shouhd be as sacredly devoted
to that mission,as_the nun devotes herself to the Church and
‘h,er.rel,_i_gion,., I tell you more than this, and we must main-
tain it for truth, that were it not for women we would not be
in existence, and you all exist by the sufferance of women.
[Cheers.] She holds. humanity in her grasp. It is only by

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must‘::kee1p.silent,.. and learn- in. all 1 su-bmi?'ssion—;. you -must,
.S1,1l‘??iY1'i?3?°1.1.11§‘%_1.?i’fi.’J,S to, year In-sband+.s.es unmthe . .Lerd,” it is
f  .. :1l§’1e'::1Zh'f“7. .s1.1.s:=.-..sh_.I21.1;.1cl» .b_e~ .e.1eveted.. .;FuI:fl._1er1nore, ..We
.have_».,e ~'1"_e1i,s,i,<;9.I1. that. ma1;e,s .won1en bear.the.fe11.- of nna,n,1ike
f;91<:1,;Wh9 W.3»$;. cn.rse_s1 fo1:..Ad.ann~’_ssin (for ,1et..«m.e
X:1:1>, elisionists, yonslplammcde an.aWfu1.mis.t.a1;<e.when
~thi1;i,k _t]gat,ysgon1an_ consented) and therefore __caused the
,_ ;,the;h1i;rnan,race,ygj,th_heI', be_cause.sh_e, n,e,v,er.received§
\t. , __,cgmmandL,from_ the Lordat all, even admitting the whole;
tgjgith offtl_1_e.bible, for she was not made ,o1_1_t, of Ada.m’s rib:
,until the command had be_en given. Therefore,» if she did eat;
it e..ap_p1.e,;=_she did not--break. the commandment, so. mat the:
 . .t.s...1.1e;_ve.a11t11e_tinne..been laboring under .a mistake;
:;.E heerstl. I
I-..ro,n:tl1inl:;vrhat.I haVe¢.s.ai<.1.is 110i?.'.171‘1i.<°«»- God. laid theecom-1
dnand upon A,d.aI1.1,. ‘il3_:..;. is .said., ,;I;_do,—.« not believe. iti;
.¢,a—l,l._, I, do ,,no,t{,see,,why, I should.., I stand here to-night,
‘so;___far.;.as_,,the, religion,‘ _of;, th,e_.bi~b1e, is, concerned, _dc—§
2.1:. 31h0«n.its destruction so far as I -can do it. [Cheers]?
-In.‘ politicts I am rebel, and I announce it openly and =fre.ely.;
It ,is. a sham;-epublic,._ In all social, questions a revolutionistj
 -will never .cease_my, labors .until‘I, a woman, come to:
‘;be:honored_as,:much,.ingmy actions as, men are. [Che.ers.]i
;Mere.than.this,_ I will tell you. what, I ;have, seen. through. a?
. l,o_ng,num_ber of .years, and if you don’t_ heed the warning,
..w l b,ring,you, deso_1\ation and damnation. In religion, your;
;,c urches, are goodfor nothing; thosewho have the poweritof
:£1'$3.&$1..aI!S1,,eX3a.1:fliI10‘i01‘_then1S,e1V6S, W110 Setvthemselves up as,
;;publi_c,_;teachers;in the many isms of ,th’e.day-I . do, hot say;
'.1..>.;11f.l.1.,..i.il1.=3.g,T5...S01J.£1e .316. h0n!3S76.~‘i3h0_Se, who,-are most uhonesti
:31"€3.111\'?,$,.t7.:ig'I.10.17311,_l7~. .[Ch.ee_rs-] « .ThO.Se Who set themselves up‘
;;as,,public;teachers,,knoW,_that,_;they.havenot a particle ofi
-p1:0cf~. tor fuheirhelief .whic..h— ,-the,;.w.o.r1d to.-,day,. demands. Ii,
,yvoul,d,,destroy,,a, religion that; is .not,_based on fact. . Why
,should_yve in..the 19th. century go back .1800 years. for our‘,
‘machine? .. C.en.’.t W;e._s'et enough, have we not common sense?
_.enough=,;_ to read and; apply- the -signs -of the times ?i
:.;W.hx.,,..shQ.u1d we so ,.baek.. to the ,old «teachings, and say:
«n9thing..e1se is sacred, I te.11.<yo,u .thet Ibelieve .that- Chris-L
,tian.i_t;r. lives a mere .fl0?1fi.I0I1,.the.;su1iface. of progress, that.
is liablepto sink, and will sink, at any time when .the.Spiri‘t-E
.ua1ists.unit,e.in-e body, and are not afraid to tell theworid
whetthey, believe, and;this.open1Y, And why shouldiwe
  fraid? Do we not know;,that_. even in the sham republic.
_in,w,hich We,1.‘1.ve We have a. right to our belief? .Now,..you.
.di_d,n_o,t.make,yourselves, with your peculiar organizations;
,_y_ou.a_re. not reszponsible for them; for, it. is a well-founded;
.i_'ule,_t.hat ‘XOR-;h‘r?H,7.e 3’ 01:11‘ .Tight/0.0. belief . as I have mine, and:
asmour c,omple_xions d_ifi‘e_r,;so may our .beliefs ; and this is true;
 worldgover. , And, then, again, if you attempt to impose}
iupo_n_;me,. I have an equalright with you. If you say, “ You,
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‘ \pr_opri,et'1,-GS; you must. I1012.d.0nsuch strange things,?’ whyr;

:’fiel1§,y9i.1,,.._if the. question." had been ‘asked me: before I was?
ibor ' hetherpl would be bornjinto this world, I would say,E.
“_‘_1\I__o.;,‘_?. iand if__we did not make ourselves, it isclear that no‘
..one,.0.‘<!«1_1: make us I'@Si9Qnsible for what..w.e [may do.~- [Chelers.]
_’I‘,hen_,; ,dS;170_the_subject of politics, I repeat that I ama rebel. '
Iwill get up rebellion so far 3S..my.feeb1e efforts, can. do itf
I am not_afraid of‘ being called atraitor, for, if you come to";
_,thatJ,;you_,-arep a_ traitor, or, youfiwould carry out republicani
.I,,>}‘iI,_1,,0i,];1,l_t?:,_S._.1_, [Che.e1“S,lI.;0WI1.110. allegiance to.this govern-_
3r1_c_nt ;‘ Ihave nodvoice in the, matter at all; I have never.
.S59.1.‘§£3¥il?5?t€3-vl3,Q ,mY governors-.., Not a law that was ever, made?
sunset-the,Gonstitntion oi th_‘eUn;ited States or State legis-_h
..,latio_n.h,can,. claim from me one. particle of allegi_ance;Iand§
_,even;‘tho.ugh,I am-_a married “woman, and have consented to :
‘the _ _law_s, yet I _don’t think it possible for 1me.to break them
as, to“, be held responsible, I justly. . The. laws are
l?3,$§d,,u.pon the consellt or one-ha1f,.with; the other half :of
 .goyerned:;lert, .0111‘? .e.I.lt_iItely.,, And right here Iowant to
whi the women, and .‘I.»,don’1‘» Want their husbands-.gto
,_I tellgyou. that we are not responsible b’eings,.and
 , L3 e;,have pr,omised,,th_at we will .live...on1y.with one
,;n§tn;,nnt;i1;death doesus :e2:rt,..what. of, it? Don’t youknow
1.7-,1.1.,a:.§ 37911,‘ did 1-‘+Q17.'h€1l3. ~1I1,3elSeg lihj-Q.-S6. —’13,WS ; that you are not re-
.sponsiblc for t_h,em,.and._,that you owe..no allegianceto them?
[€3121.§fi‘<i~‘S,=.l .1 am a rebel, because republican. principles are a
,sham.,v,,I,t is ,_a sham government, and_,it. co1nm_enc.es right
,1Q:W1,1o;in.,,the basis of jvsociety, for. society is..a..great sham.
[;911F%;‘3.1.'S~;l._..,-V B1111 :.WQI111..d. y_(>11..111Q1'?. h3gV6.1aW?. Byflall m,eans,,I
w_.o}1l}—d\,haY6 1§a.W.-,3 33.11.17: I,,1T:l1iI.1k. that,Nature knewewhat she
ygasvlabout when she.manufactured-11s,»,and.I think the.laW-
that_;she,_has i_m.plante,d_: in our souls is just the bestlaw, and
,,_that._ is. .II:l,‘(1+<l.<.3, Contrary tothis law I have a right to
defy. “I have only briefly, stated, ;_to . you how I regard
Spiritualism and its relations to this great work,‘ which, in
tlfel sincerity] of'mysoul,-I believe to be the greatest re-
iorhi iithat‘ the‘ world has] ever V presented for considera-
tion. ~ =1‘ do ‘{'hope, ‘as. Spiritualists; you will not shrink
it, weighing if it‘, measuring it, and thoroughly
testing] its "qu'a1ities.from, b’eginnin_g.'o to ' end, that in 
wo'r'k3aiid fyour relations to  iyou Vinay‘ not fifiliiigziiglorantly,
bu_t’3*ci'w‘isely,:remembering that "truth iishalwjays _bene'fic:ial,
 ~.Vl.r.-.:§4in:ihQny.Higgins ‘next spoke ‘Hesaid:
.3. Mr;Chairman3and.friends——Asea delegateifromlth-he State of
New Jersey I am vervhappy to meet the representatives of
fromurriine .to .twel'veLmi1lions' of the‘ American people, We
are...;callec1:1Spiritualist,‘butfll have another Inaniié; 1—,h'a,'1-, 
A«:nti“-‘Christ-ian:.. I I 1 use - this name 7for*m’any reasons ortdy
own,.;prominently amongithe number beingithe factithatjthe
Christian has for ' eighteen centuries been atyrant upoh‘ the
vmetaphysical :in man and woman ; and,‘ secondly, ‘because ‘he
11as‘.:assumed?.to . be.a°tyrant-‘upon, the physical" in man and
«woman. ‘Thefauthoriity del"eg'ate'd to mfanf by the ‘Bib1e"ajnd_
revelations:I:ign'ore?, so far as*affeAct's nde; K I ha'v"e.b'een taught
the great value’ of -Spiritualismlpcrsc,"but‘ since 
ism:sevo1ve‘d- the 2 veryi important »‘ idea ‘in the cmindws orts
rthaitswe. aretprogressive, I perceive A the necessity of creating:
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church has done much for humanity, inasmuch, as itbrought,

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onward march to improvement- How far we‘ have the liber-
ty to transgress the commonly received and public ideas ,of
right an_d.w_rong is not-tobe settled bythe Mosaic :,creed,i
which we. disown, and is not for,th,e4Chris_tianV people_;to set-
gtle, becausepjwe have ' evolved in this countrya right guar-‘
anteed by the political.Constitution‘to seek «happiness ac-
cording to our highest and best wishes. The Anti-Christian-

__Spiritualists are seeking not only tovdemonstrate <the.im-
mortality of the soul,b,ut the further fact that the immor-‘ V

tality of the soul is ofyery little consequence so long as we:
have imperfect brainsand imperfect bo,dies,;_and that if we

seek to reform society we mustdo , it in ,the. directly oppo-i
,site direction  Which it has been travelingcevelfisince Chris -}

iilalllity. appeared. V It has been admitted that (the Christian"

itupto its present standard; but Spiritualism ‘calls upon‘
the Spiritualist to go farther, and seeks toiievolve other and
The present creed , of_ moral philosophy
founded on. the Mosaic cannot make men and women‘
betterthan they have been in the past. But Spiritualis_m,has,
evolved some “new ideas, What are these ideas? One of
the most prominent is the second ,_ addition. to political
liberty—that is, individual liberty—,enunciated. .not , by.
the patriots of 1775, not by the pen. of J efl"erson, but‘?
by the Spiritualists  of ._to-day,_- who, perceiving . that
their . forefathers., did not go far enough, are now pre-
pared to advance a step farther. The evidences of corrupt-'
ibilityin. societyzarevoverpowering; on every. side men.-and
women seem to do nothing right, notwithstanding the Sermon
on theoMount has been preached to them‘ a hundred times.‘
There seems no hope for humanity, and hence Christianity
has lost its hold, so that without divine interposition it can.-’
not regain it. h It is thus that we see social revolution in_ our.
midst, and the little. woman, Abecoming stronger and.
stronger, has slipped into the world to ;launch ,ideas into,
mews Winds Whi,91¥.310. Other philosopherlhas ever dreamed;
of in modern times. The times require__such' a,woman_as.Vic-
toria C-.W.00.dh111.1. [Cheers] to <10 the r6£9rm.insW0rk- 1'6 is ai
fearful task and requires an immense am_ount of moral ‘nerve,
and backbone. It requires the moral stamina of, a whole era
to sustain. a perso_n_in the performance. ofithe s_e1f-e],ect_ed,
duties, which Mrs. Woodhull has as,sum,ed;f0_1' years, Sapox-ific_
ing everything to the highest good of _~,h,umanity.: In up-c
holding her asthe President of our Association, we must
place the woman on one side, and consider her merely. as:
the representativeof thecprinciples announced. .. - i
There are many Spiritualists, however, who are now hang-
ing onto the skirts of Christianity, of whom it can be said,"
asflwaso./said by Napoleon; “ Scratch a.R_ussian. and you W111‘
finda Tartar underneath ;” and of many of the Spiritualistsf
it _canbe_said: “ Scratch a Spiritualist candyou (W111 find 3,
"Christian underneath.” [Lau_ghter.], Apd_,why? Because
a_gr.eat many. of them wereeducated as Christians, their con
ceptions of right and wrong were based on the ten com-
man.dments, or upon the Christian_Scriptures, and when one
attempts _to argue with them, the old leaven is speedily
discoivered. The Spiritualistic philocsophy has not been _able
entirely to wipe out the ideas previously entertained. But.
»I,t¢1,1Y<>11,a11t11_e “ Old 010? ” .of Moses must be wiped out of
the brain, and itémust stand clear of this. anden. joy freedom—i
not that of, which the Christian boasts. Mrs. Woodhull takes,
up the question of mjarriage. as one of the institutionspandt
notes the fact which has been stated, that one—half of the.
total numberof children born, diebefore they reach the age.
offive’-years, never arriving atlmanhood or womanhoodf
Now, why is there this immense slaughter of one-half hu-
manity?‘ Simply because there is the- cerebrum and cere-E
bellum seeking for happiness, and ‘in that happiness pr-0-1.
ducing unhappiness, and where there should be order find-g
ing nothingbut chaos. These’ things exist, and you know it,
and -if you will not find the higher system, do you blame this
woman when she steps forward-in the nineteenth" century_
to do the duty that has been forced upon her,’ as she says, by
spirit influence? If Mrs.‘~Woodhu1l is wrong, I say down".
with her, and with any woman‘-‘that will-launchupon this:
world something unwor‘thy‘fthe time and demand of hu-E
manity. But looking through the spectacles of Moses or.
through the goggles of the devil; you are certain to take a.
wrong view. Take a fair view‘ oifthe woman, and before you‘.
decide what you think is wrong,«look at what society dem-1
onstrates in its present actual condition. —’lWe musttakei
society as our evidence; w‘emu'st takethe people who are:
opposed to the social question as ourffwitnesses, and who are j
they? People themselves whdare steepedihell-deep in the very F
seethingjmass of corruptionthis system-is to cure [cheers] ; the if
very people who come forward with a sanc'timonious unction.
with that immaculatedeclaration that they wish to save so-
ciety, and yet beneath the surface of whose exterior,is*work-
ing asubstratum of social lioenciousness. Even here, in this
Convention to—day, where the best and truest of the men and

.women of this age have assembled to discuss this question, 3

we find them shaking and ~tre'mb'ling': with" 'a"nXiet'y,o and 1
dreading that exposure which I promise them is sure to "comet ;
if they do not behave, even if by’ the"cov‘ering off‘ their heads‘,
thevexposure should vbeof the posterior" only. ~’[Cl‘ieers and‘
laughter.] Every man-and woman present knows very well 1
that in his or her own life and experience t‘heyVhave~,‘not
found the happiness in marriagethat theyiexipiectedandl
desiredynand youfknow very -well that in your own »ma.r...I
ried experience you have not met with the results that you
anticipated. Now, : I do not say that the abolition of mar-
riage at once would »b‘e'b’eneficial to society_,”any more than’I
would pull away the pillars from this-roof; but if?‘-we‘see.
beyond a superior structure, and if we can ‘give at high‘e'r‘ci:v-I-_~
ilzation to the future men and women, now is theh\oiur‘and
time‘ to begin to pullithem down).--~ What? Just ‘what we are
commencing hereto-night, the agitation of the marriageAq'ues-
tion; the investigation 7of the social problem, claiming as
scientists the rigl17t‘,to‘investigate the great] principles of his
underlying thephenoimena» that we 'see"7sur1-ound-ing‘ us  ‘-the
social sphere. That -is‘ our right and it is our privilege. ‘When
the geologist comes to you and asks to ex.periment;’-you are

cannotidemonstrate. So in thesocial question, we have the
samecrigvht of ,experimenting, especially when the results are
to be something hfangreater, far superior to those which may
follow the,’expierimen.'ts of other scientists. Butthe fact is
that we are experimenting on _a. subject about which the
mind has very little knowledge; ..if we deal_ with the sexual
influences the sanctimonious are appalled. Why, simply
becaulsejthe old priest’s device, who, keeping the virgin to
"himself. wandered around the civilization of. to-dav~,clai.m—
ing one woman for one man, has put upa fence around
the paddock, separating lives which otherwise would come
together._ Why, look at ‘two of yourcitizens walking along

the street: ‘  man will cast hiseye upon the woman with

a‘ look of admiration and respect for her beauty, butthe
blush will mountto the cheeks of the woman as thoughso.II1e—
thing wrong had been done ; and yet itis one of the privileges
of‘ the soul , to regard the beautiful with admiration. Yet
we dare_not'speak on this question, because Christianity has
a mo1'tgage on the Spiritualist body; we are mortgaged ,so

heavily that the result is, we cannot think for ourselves,
and have to ask Mrs, I/Voodhull to do it for us, and to do our
dirty work———the.scavengering work, the breaking in of light

uponsociety; ,Th‘e_ministe1's, notwithstanding their flocks

have the dry’-rot’, will, not attend to their wants, and the

medical men, although they know, the facts to be as stated,
will not speak lest they should injure their own business.
If Spiritualisinj has protested against one thing more than
another, it has been against the moral mortgage which is
held by those respectable classes.

Ladies and gentlemen—.We anti-Christians have come here
to proclaim war not merely upon the old system transmitted
to us by the old Jewish hlerarch, whether it comes in the
form of the church,-guise of the day, or in the garb of some
sleek, oily Spiritualists. In ithegtime of war we must pre-
pare for peace, andhinthe days of peace we must prepare for
war. 1 have broken my chains, and you shall not put me
back into thebld jail again; I have my life, my liberty, my

voice and freedom_. of speech, and I shall use it. Well, speak— V

ing of freedomof speech, let me remind you that even as
part ofthe American people, you all owe a great debt of
A gratitude to any man or woman like Victoria C. Woodhull.
[Cheers_.,] V Let the social ,question be what it may, she has
stood forward as the champion and representative of free
speech, and in proof of her self-sacrifice and devotion, has
been hurled int0_Lud,low-street jail and confined behind the
bars of the prison cell in the dull and gloomy atmosphere of
the house of imprisonment. And while she has received
the hisses of the popu1ac‘e,.she hasbeen also receiving the
nails into her hands and feet, the gall has been put to her
lips; and she has done this, and not for once hesitated in her
part. Shephas fought againstthe Young Men’s Christian
Assassination_Association—that’.s a very good nan1e——not in
hopeof reward,‘ but in anticipation that you would recog-
nize the work she had done for you; not for love of fame, nor
ambition, nor desire for notoriety, but because of her deep
and broad and absolute love for liberty, freedom and. for
truth. [Cheers] You know that she has been persecuted
and driven foryou; that she, once. worth half a million of
dollars, stands to-‘day a pauper. I know her life and the his-
tory ofcher work. At one timel looked at her through the
goggle glasses of Moses, and said she would ruin us and our
cause,‘ but sincelthen Ihave been able to see the woman in
her true colors. , When you know the true history of that life,
it list not condemnation, it is not insult that you will feel, it
will be remorse and humiliation and regret that you ever
thought hardly of, orsaid a harsh word about, the only liv-
ing champion of freedom in;AI,ne1‘i,ca. [Cheers.] I feel it is
a duty and pleasure to speak,in’defens.e,of her; to tell you to
study the theories that she may submit, which, brought into

I juxtapositionbwithithe best thoughts of your own brain, may

bring forth a higher social condition, by means of which we
shall make of this the land of promise for the future, and
firmly estagblishcin the minds of the people the truth that
liberty is grander than morality if morality produces more
sin than liberty. V[C,he,ers.]

c The conservative Spiritu alists are opposing the social ques
tio_n,.especially the leaders of that faction, from invidious
motives. To. such I -prophesy that Chicago will be their
Waterloo. Is it; not strange that hypocrisy should be cham-
pioned in this very hall? It shows us what a devil of a fellow
ego is—too much- self-importance; and we champion a lie to
please our vanity. Jealous fools, ambitious for distinction,
are the rock-a-heads of reform, for they mirror themselves
ingall heaven and hell-. Now, the artilleryman who spikes
his. guns is an ass. Yet this is just what the anti-Wood-
hullites, are doing; for human nature, as privately mani-
fested by them,,is her strongest ally. »Remember this, it is
notthe teachings of Woodhull, but the practices of her
enemies, that give strength to the woman. [Cheers] She
is a human spectroscope, refracting the pseizclo-divineslight‘
of _marriage. But Wise mensee society where fools only see
her, [Admitted that she is all her enemies say she is, Chris-
t_-ia_n_ c,ivilination, so. far as.woman is concerned, is indi-
_,vi_dua1i,zed,in, her. The money-producing brain of man ha

been purchasing the pleasure-producing body of woman.
Victoria C. Woodhulliswthe reaction, and the maline tyrants

 dislike,/the dose. I But the cow cannot consistently kickhover

thepail it has filled withmilk. , [Cheers and laughter.]

The old-time Christian was the paragon of fools. He kicked a

and cuffed, burned "and tortured effects”, A second dose of
idiots, under anothername, is not_what,,Spiritualism aspires
to. The igenius of .Spiritualism.is humanitarianism, the,pro-
‘duct of Awihichpcis, ‘f Condemn not men but systems.” The scaf-
and the ducking-stool are not revelations of Spiritualism;
hand.,'Spiri_tualists who exchange. the target for the tongue to
persecute the IJord’s anoint_ed,_ had better cleanse their
hearts of all such orthodoxistiipidity and littiensss. Mrs.
Woo,dhu1l has no exquisiteimethoid [of 1'»}10l1§§htS".and Words
togingerly ‘dole ‘out, th_e",;senh‘e of truth- Soheicleaves idle
speetiatiohs, to’ the wool?  " r sfliof the Summer-.land——to
’tl1ie‘imaii1d1ifi. grumblersfl lfloj. tl11ji1.,.11P ’9hei1"I1<?Se;S' at God
;A1.mig1.i;1sy’,s ,serva"nts’., Call'hher',moral courage sublime im-

  
   
 

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If she, robs Peter to pay Paul, it was you who taught her
with avengeance. 1 She defies the world; and Iglory in the
bravery, the daring, the brazen eifrontery, call it what you
will, that spits in the face of tyranny, for the equality of
man and womanin politics and virtue is the standing joke
of the centuries. I care not though she be daubed with the
filth of Five Points and Baxter street, so she be not the
mother of Yankee Jesuitism, for that is the bawd which,
leeching upon the liberties of the people, seeks to make
abortive the Constitution of 1776. Luther, Paine, Parker,
J o'hn Brown and A. J. Davis but scotched the snake . But
Woodhull points to the comedy of freedom, and sang as loud
in Ludlow-street Jail as she has in Chicago to-night, “ Stop
scotching snakes and killthem !” [Daughter and applause.]
The populace will not understand her, because she hasnot
the mental weakness of belief in the many religious and
social errors transmitted from the past to play the parasite
upon the human intellect. The sham morality of the age is
no more‘ a faculty -of her soul than is the A B C a faculty of
the brain. Let hers be the credit of discovering the mistake
of confounding the natural moral being with the artificial
religious being. She is no primitive savage, to be frightened
with sensuous religionism. She does not shout for Allah, Bra-
mah nor Jehovah, but for the God-maker, man. But down
with Woodhull is the cry! Oh! most illogical must be the pre-
mise of such a false conclusion. An ass were democrat enough
to grant freedom to a drab or scullion. Yet, oh, consistent
Republicans, there shall be no inalienable rights to Woodhull
or any other Hull. This is heresy to. the Constitution.
High treason against the liberty of opinion and freedom of
speech. What dear, simple, sacred relics of the Nicene
Council we are. We wear the badge of imbecility and inan-
ity with most commendable patience, and plaintively squeak
about Yankee morals through throats yoked with the collar
of lustful Constantine. We can split hairs on transubstan—
tiation and doting dogmatology; hoist the stars and stripes
upon the Mount of Olives, and franticallyscreech the words
of Christ “Love one another,” until Pecksnifi"s pulpit—nasal
twang drowns the groans of Woodhull and,Train in Ludlow
and the Tombs. But man and woman know thyself spirit-
ually and physically. That’s a horse of a different color.
Brain is too tangible for ethical boobies. Soul is more ephem-
eral and speculative. Never mind what we are, but study
damned nonsense about what we are going to be in the celes-
tial lotuspond of the hereafter. Let us remain pious, lustful,
proud and wretched; and why not, since the brains of all
Egypt’s mummies are so thoroughly embalmed in the thick
skulls of we modern Caucasians. Political freedom was former-
ly as much dreaded, and is to-day in Europe, just as much as is
social freedom with us. Men fear anarchy as an Irish peasant
does the devil. The danger and dread of too much liberty
must not be sought for in the liberty itself, but in the old-
fashioned auxiliaries through which it is perforce compelled
to work. The present social order or disorder of things is in
arms against a change of system, and what is called anarchy
in the soc al life is a rebellion in the auxiliary aids of reform,
which is illogically placed at the door of liberalism and free-
dom. If people would only see that freedom is as much op-
posed to ‘anarchy as it is to despotism, and turn their atten-

tion to collateral diificulties not branching from but imped-

ing the growth of reform, Mrs. Woodhull and her theories
would be less dreaded and the march of human inprovement
would be less opposed. Anarchy, however, is not so much the
birth-cry of freedom as it is the death—throes of tyranny and
the classes who most dread a change of system are the slaves
and masters. It may be and is asked, why does Mrs. Wood-
hull seek to change the social relations? And just here let
me remind you that it is not a religious but a philosophical
answer that you must seek, because love, the joint product
of intellect and passion, is in the ratio of the mental and
physical status of the individual; hence, it is progressive
and moves by metaphysical and physical laws in
defiance of all arbitrary moral law. The social trou-
ble exists in the static nature of Christian moral law, and
the progressive nature of humanity, and the best security
of obedience to moral law is in the attainment of a dual mo-
tion in the law and humanity. What is called the social vice
and the necessary evil. is largely due to the reaching out of
men and women for more happiness than the moral laws and
the present system of marriage admit of. To suppress the
aspiration is fearful ignorance, to guide it to the highest and
mostperfect results sweetest wisdom. As Christianity sought
to suppress both the spiritual and animal in man and woman,
and failed in destroying that which is indestructible, Spirit-
ualism seeks to make recompense by guiding and developing
it, first admitting of ‘ individual freedom to break the fetters
of a false and unnatural morality as it came twenty-five

 years ago to announce mental freedom. so that through the

exercise of this individual liberty a higher sexual knowledge
may be attained out of which the coming social order is to
be evolved. [Loud applause.]

Miss Addie M. Ballou, of Michigan, said:

Brothers and St’sters——I am glad to meet you all. I do not
know, in being thrust upon you as the last speaker this eve-
ning, whether I am,begging the platform or not. I turn back
to two years since, this present month, and remember an in-
cident connected with my last stand upon a Chicago plat-
form. Then, when I stood boldly forth to tell what I knew

about the morals of Chicago, hisses, scorn, contempt and

anathema were poured out bountifully upon me. I do not
know any less of the morals of this great city than I did
then, neither do I, in all the peregrinations through which I

have passed in this moralworld in which we live, know any

the lessvof the pseudo morals of the world at large than 1
knew then. God or Nature, or both, gave me eyes and ears
and comprehension, and as I gI‘0W in grace, that is in the
abundant use of my better faculties, I have learned to use
them—using them.to put them to best practical use, in doing
which I find that it is impossible for me to live in the small

’ compass of my own existence. I foundithat I would be hap-

pier in living out the religion of’ Spiritualism than I could
“e in only serving Grod’s premature angels. All over this

great land of ours I see these infant angels around me, as
here to-night; and looking down deep vvithymysoul-eyes, I
can penetrate below the surface and re‘ad~t-he thoughts of
their souls. I am able to read something of the sufferings as
well as of the aspirations of my fellowsthere. I would not,
being somewhat contrary in my own organization, chooseto
go among the high and lofty altogether, because I find -that
in all pictures there are two sides—the bright and the shad-
owy—suited, in order to make them perfect pictures. I have
chosen to throw into my life-shadows the dark shadows as
well as the high lights, so that I mightimake my own and
many others coming in contact with it, more perfect and
complete. So I have chosen to go’ out among those whom
others have forgotten to visit or did not dare to go among
in the sunlight, but in the shadow of ‘uncertain night only;
to go among the rejected stones which the builders
of society have refused. ’Many ~ of them are worthy
to be placed as the chief corner-stones of the edi-
fice. About three weeks ago I was invited to stand
before as large acongregation as this of prisoners in J ack-
son, the State prison of Michigan. I never before knew what
it was to stand speechless; but I felt utterly out of place.
Before me stood the condemned’—those upon whom the
laws of the country had placed iron bands and excluded from
the world. Some of them could not read, and, in keeping
with the lately repealed laws of the State, the prisoners who
were sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, the death
penalty being abolished, were not allowed to receive a letter.
They were literally placed in a living tomb. Looking over
the group of criminals, I asked myself the question, “ What
has brought this man or that man here? ” And as I traced
back the history of these prisoners, I reached the conclu-
sions that their misfortunes were, in a great measure, owing
to the characters that were born with them—to the ante-
natal laws, of which we still know so little, and of which we
ought to know so much. No longer will I be restrained in
my discussion or researches into questions affecting the
welfare of human souls by any feeling of false respectability,
and believing that the condition of the soul after it has
passed into the angel world is dependent a good deal upon
the advancement it has made upon this earth, I think the
duty is plain that we should do our best to see that all those
on whom we can exercise any influence leave the world the
better for our guidance. After twenty-five years of experi-
ences, now is the time, I think, when Spiritualism ought and
must come down to take hold of the practical business of
life, to use the great light that has been conferred upon us to
good ends. [Cheers] And 7 in the use of these great
favors I * believe that everything that pertains to the
inauguration of a better system of society, of a better
system of families is antecedent to all other work. Al-
though I have never been able to take the extreme ground
that some of our friends take, I have not been able to see one
single argument as enunciated here by our leader of whichl
did not see the force; and in this field, if we are determined
to work for the elevation and reform ofsociety, we must all
work. Go throughout this city to the bridewell, to the jail,
to the police courts, to the station houses and into the houses
of the depraved, and you will find wailing hearts around
you waiting for some one to come and relieve and save them.
They do not want a crucifixion 1800 years ago, they want the
Saviour of to—day, some one who shall come and break the
bonds that are bound about them. Then are we to take up
this practical work? The question is, whether we shall or
shall not do so. I have consecrated my life to thegood
of mankind, and not for the angels. They are able
to take care of themselves, but humanity is not yet. / Sev-
eral years ago, * when I gazed upon the wreck of the
young love, and saw the iron enter the souls of others be-
sides that of my own, overcoming the greatest struggle of
my life, I was able to clasp the sister to my bosom for the
sake of womanhood, for humanity, and for the unborn.
And then when I went out and saw the distressed on every
side suffering from the anathemas poured out upon them, I
heard a voice calling unto me, “ Here is the work for you to
do.” I see before me faces of those outcast ones who have
come from families of clergymen, of whom, if Mrs. Woodhull
were to ask the use of the church, they would profess - to be
horror‘-stricken. The moral—purity society of Chicago‘ meant
well at its origin, but it numbered among its members a
great many who are_ more respectable in their own estima-
tion than I expect they were in the eyes of others. These
same individuals for a time shut off the reporters, but the
papers obtained reports, and the almost virgins of the
society, finding out who was letting their proceedings go’ be-“
fore the world, an attempt was made to hoist her out of the
social-purity society. We find so many minds that are so
pure and virtuous that they cannot discuss these questions,
but they will pass rules bearing; upon the born and unborn
generations. It is not so much that they are afraid of dis-—
cussing these questions, as it is the fear of exposure that
keeps them holding back. There are many in this city who
are trembling lest these exposures should fall upon their
heads. Why, bless your souls, there are people in this audi-
ence to—night, who if they opened their lips and told one-
half of what they know, would bring many of these persons
present in the hall down to ‘their knees in quick; time.
[Cheers] There are all through society,institutionsrotten’
to the core, and so long as they re main unprobed and unre-
moved,.we shall have to bear the stench of their offal. Now,
my friends, when you talk about these questions being side
issues to Spiritualism, I ask you when Spiritualism had any-
thing else but side issues to the outside world? And now
that they seem so necessary and are of such quality, I can
only say Iwish the world were full of side issues, forthe
World would be redeemed the sooner thereby. So long as we
stand trembling in our shoes for fear that something will be
said andtouched upon; for fear that these social questions
will come within our own boundaries, that something may
be said that ‘will make us look th-rough our fingers;
because if there is any nudity in the _ world people
can see by coveringiup their faces and looking.through their

fingers, they are going to look that way rather thannot see_ _

it. - But the world will know it nevertheless. Now, we want
to ' grow’out*of* these cond-itions‘ er:‘.soeiety‘ ; TweLw“ant;tioi‘L;gr‘oW
larger and better, and the things that- are too i»mm»odest=~t_o
speak about, will become too immodest to practice, and even
too immodest to be practiced with the curtains down.
[Laughter.] I am a reformer and Spiritualist, and I recognize
the importance of this social question, because of the sights
I have seen; and anything that will produce the better gen-
eration of children is deserving ofmost thoughtful consider-
tion. Feticide is advertised in our midst and tli,ro,1,1s11011‘5
the country. It means something. in" the many cases of

wretchedness that are ever con*iin‘g before the public. It may ,

not be, it must not be, that Spiritualism, coming down with
all its beauteous glories from heaven',_is any the less glorious
and humane when it touches the. squalid and, the desolate:

it cannot be any the less G-od-like than man and woman. It M

must not be so, we must all wcrk for humanity, and so long
as there is a single damnable institution? that punishes 0119
class at the expense of. another, so long is there work for
Spiritualism to do. We do not need to give portions of medi-
cine to the well, but to the sick, the afllicted, the doyVn-tx7,Qd-
den, the suffering children that we find in our jails, like on‘elit-
tle fellow I found’ in the jail at Jackson, who had been there
two months awaiting his trial for stealing a loaf of bread. I
suppose that liberty will come to this young soul some way,
and I shall rejoice to hear that he is out once again 'from
the bad companions with whom he was confined.‘ In this

jail, the price of candles was put at seven cents each, while

the keeper got them for forty cents the pound; and these
candles the prisoners had to buy to keep the rats away. Then
in the same jail, three girls were confined as witnesses,
owing to the brutality and lust of one man, and the results

-of his quarrel with another. These told me theirsufferings,

but I have not the time nor the inclination to-night to relate
them. There is so much wrong-doing, and injustice in the
world and so long as this continues so long will there be urgent
need for Spiritualism to do its grand _and noble work. It
means equality before the law; it means elevation of pur-
ity; good will and peace on earth, and good will among men
and good will among women also. [Cheers.]

The Chairman——The Convention will now stand adjourned
until 9 o’clock to-morrow morning, for the usual’ hour’s
conference.

' SECOND DAY.
MORNING SESSION.

The Convention assembled at nine o’c]ock. A. M., with a
full attendance of delegates, Mr. L. K. Coonley in the chair.

The Chairman said——-Persons holding credentials will
please present them to the committeeihaving charge of that
matter, and, if possible, find out who are the other dele-
gates from the same-State, so that consultations can befreely
had. The present hour is devoted to conference. The plat-
form is now open to any one who wishes to address the Con-
vention. I

After a pause, the Chairman continued—I may say that
of course we‘ are very much pleased that the Oiiicago Tribune
has given such an exhibition of its interior spirit; we- have
also to thank the Times and the _E77)61?,’1.'7Zg’_Zifd7/‘Z, in all honesty,
for the straightforward reports appearing in those papers-—a
little fun and a little spice-very good. I did not see the
Inter-Ocean, but I am told by my friend, Hon. Warren
Chase, that it is capital, and is as good as if he had written
it himself; it’s a good, honest paper, anyway. I will call
upon Mr. Chase to speak to you’. I V

Hon. Warren Chase, of Missouri, said— ,

I was somewhat apprehensive that you might be mistaken
and not know that I was present. I understand that I’ was
reported as being-present yesterday, whenlI was not in the
city, but on Spiritual‘ matters the reporters are apt to get a‘
little ahead, and they probably reported me spiritually ;- and

although-not here physically, I was so spiritually. ..Some of

the press got me into the list, for which I am very ..much
obliged to them, especially if. there. is any attempt to im-
pugn this meeting, orany of‘: its members. I want always to
have my name among the number proscribed for defending
free speech. I know the press so well, and am so thoroughly
acquainted with it, that I know that when they_,,,talk bad of
abody of citizens, there is something meretorious‘ in that
body of persons. In another paper, which seems’ candid,
rational and consistent in its report of yesterday, fill’ doinot

- find my name, because it contains a fair statement. I am

glad when papers are candid enough to speak fairly and hon-
estly ofourmovement, for I know then that the better class

of people are coming on our side. I know that the mass of

the people ofthis. country are comingto the side? of reform

.in.things Spiritual, religious, political and social. _.You_wil1

find in societythe worst class of men shunning the reformers,

while the better andmore intelligent part of the community
‘are turning and inquiring calmly what we are talking‘ about

and what we propose to do. When they understand us we
shall have this country with us. The sentiment of this coun-
try is really in our favor, and in favor of such reforms as
must result from] practical application of the principles of
Spiritualists and those who have moved in this from the first.
I only arose to show you that I ‘was here‘, and to assure ‘you
of my sympathy with this movement. [Cheers.]

Mr. T. S. A. Pope, of Grand Rapids,_-Michigan,_said :;

Ladiesand Gentlemen—and by that I mean not» on1y,the
general conception but the grand idea-of brotherhood-—-I am
most happy to meet you on the present occasion. I am‘bur-
dened with the conviction that I am comparatively a stran-
ger among you, but, from the factithatv I regard you. asfthe
nucleus of the great coming body of reformers, I ain4satis-
fied that I will be grantedthe privilege of speaking to you
on the present occasion. I have many things to say to you
which I cannot say, not because you cannot hear them, but
because I have not the _time; and it may be -thathmy spirit

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Every person devoted to the principle of freedom, who
believesthatiliberly will be as productive of good in the
matter of sex as it has been in that of~religion, should re-
member that all possible efforts will be made by the “con-

reading the WEEKLY, and therefore that renewed exertions
must be made to counteract this influence. Standing in the
very forefront of aggressiveness upon the old and rotten
institutions, the relics of a defunct so-called Christianity,
the WEEKLY has done battle for the truth, without fear of
its encmiesor of the favor of its friends. In preserving a
free press, in which every person may speak his or her
truth, or give his or her experience, we have called down
the fiery Wrath of .the opposition; but we shall not
flinch, even if the thunders of an alarmed hypocrisy roar
with ten-fold fury, or if an earthquake of startled bestiality
threaten with a hundred-fold terror- All we -ask is, that as
the alarm of the" hypocrites ex-tends, and their efforts to
suppress the WEEKLY increase, the earnestness of its friends
may keep pace with them. Stand firm on the rock of free-
dom, and hurl the insinuations of license in the teeth of its
devotees; and lastly, but not leastly, extend the reading of
the WEEKLY into every liberal corner in the country, re-
membering, again, where its influence is felt for a single
twelve-month, that freedom is surely born. .

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LECTTIRE ENGAGEMENTS .

 

Those who desire to secure the services of Mrs. Wood
hull at any time during the cominglecture season, should
make early application. She expects to makea trip during

the fall reaching as far West, probably, as Salt Lake City.

THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

Since the Convention at which the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was made and published to the world, no similar
gathering of equal importance has ever occurred, until the
recent National Convention of Spiritualists, at Chicago. At
the former the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness for the individual, was asserted; but the political or-
ganization that followed, only made an impartial and one-
sided application of that assertion. At the latter, this
neglect was remedied by the further announcement, in unmis-
takable language, of the individual’s right to the persuit of
happiness in the several directions in which that right has
been invaded by legislation; and the broad ground laid
down that the government has no right to enact, laws to
limit that pursuit, let it be in whatever direction or in the
exercise of whatever capacity.

It had generally been supposed that this great issue would
be made before that Convention; indeed, the journals and
teachers still in favor of limiting the pursuit of happiness
in individuals, by restrictory legal enactments, put forth all
possibleefforts to. assemble so imposing an array of talent
and numbers as to forever rescue Spiritualism from the
odium of being the champion of this last and greatest right
of the Declaration of 1776; but the spirit of the age was op-
posed to this movement, and so it came out that the sticklers
for old-time customs and laws found themselves in a minor-
ity of about one to five.

So far as we were concerned, we were disposed to devote
our time and talent to the matter of organization; but it
was given out that Spiritualism must be cleansed of “side
issues,” and to such a challenge we were not in a mood to
demur. Indeed, in our opening address, we plainly laid
down the case and announced our readiness to do battle for
its maintenance. Subsequent observations, however, con-
vinced us that had an opposite course been determined
upon it could not have been carried out, since there was
but one sentiment in the Convention, and that was to know
more about the great issue that now agitates the public
thought. So, from the first, it was evident that the Con-
vention wouldbe principally concerned in the discussion of
the social question; and as it progressed this became so
evident, and the sense of the Convention so unmistakable,
that those speakers who had come to the Convention pre-
pared to discuss other subjects, seeing this so clearly, volun-
tarily gave way to those who were waiting to discuss the
prominent issue.

Had the sense of the Convention been taken at the outset,
we think it fair to claim that not more than one-half the
delegates would have voted “aye ” upon the question of
tabling Judge Holbrook’s resolution ; but, as is always the
case, the free discussion of_this subject wins over to its
support all those who_are not blindly and wilfully preju-
diced against it or its advocates.

Just at this juncture also came in the disgusting vulgarity
of a professedly Spiritualistic Journal of the city, to favor the
movement for freedom. Perhaps all the arguments in favor
of this did not do so much to carry; the Convention as the
opposition of this organ of professional hypocrisy. Its sup-
port would ruin, while its opposition will aid any cause,
and its editor, in this instance left in the hands of the
people, was riddled from stem to ‘stern. When will old
Conservatism learn that vituperative abuse does not pass
current as argument nowadays among the public ?

The opposition, however, did not develop itself until the
declaration of principles, submitted by the majority of the
Committee on Resolutions, came up for consideration; and
even here several very broad and radical propositions failed
to call it forth; but when one condemning hypocrisy was
read, the opposition could not well permit their chief refuge
‘to be dethroned without making an earnest attempt to save
it. But it fell, and with it, evidently to the Convention,
fell the hopes of the conservatives; and when to this was
added, almost unanimously, the declaration that Spiritualists
should organize to secure and maintain religious, political
and social freedom, their utter rout became apparent, even
to themselves. _ , '

Judge Holbrook, the recognized leader of the opposition,
advanced his heaviest artillery to save the rout; but no
earthly power was competent. The delegates had listened
to his best arguments, and from them even were convinced
of the justice and correctness of the proposition which he
opposed. Indeed, it was freely remarked among the friends
‘or liberty that, to carry the propositions, it was only necessary
that the opposition should be given full sway to combat

them, since, to the Convention, the more they were ham-A

mered and rubbed, the brighter they shone in their crystal
brilliancy; indeed, from propositions of doubtful propriety,
under the blows of the opposition they passed, in the mind
and heart of the Convention, into self-evident truths, Whose
positions were impregnable

We are inclined to the opinion that something like this
conviction fastened itself upon the minds of the conserva-
tives, since they permitted the introductory propositions of
the 3d chapter on the nature and manifestations of love to be
adopted without opposition. When the last of this chapter
was reached, .however, wherein the right of the community

” to pass laws impairing the sexual freedom of the individual

was denied, they rallied, contending that it had a right to

pass laws limiting not only the sexual but also the physical,

intellectual and moral liberty of the individual, thus to
cover up their inconsistency regarding sex, admitting all
that ever was claimed by the most relentless despot.

‘Immediately the propositions of the majority were adopt-
ed, as they were almost unanimously, the opposition came
forward with the repcrt of the minority, Which, to show
that the matter was fully understood by the delegates, and
that they did not desire to aid in the attempt to ‘delay the
business of the Convention by dilatory and filibustering
movements uponquestions that had been already decided,
were promptly and almost unanimously tabled. To this
the opposition demurred with considerable feeling, upon
the plea of “gag-rule ;” but it was too evident that they
only desired to renew.the controversy upon the same sub-
ject, put forward in different language. Thus the effort of
the shrewd minority, led .on by the now renowned Hol-
brook, to make the Convention stultify itself by adopting
conflioting resolutions, failed miserably, as it deserved to
do; and when, for the sake, as he said, of putting those
who should vote with the radicals upon the record, Judge

Holbrook called for the “ayes and noes” (hisproposition ‘

being warmly welcomed by the general desire to be so put
upon the record), the Judge’s and his cohorts’ discomfiture
was made complete, since under the pressure of this vaunted
scare-crow his constituency dwindled to eighteen, the
“ayes” being one hundred and thirteen. This defeat
showed them the impotency of further attempting to stay
the revolutionary tide that had set in against them, and they
for the most part afterward refrained from taking part in
the proceedings, and prominently so, in the election of offi-
cers for the ensuing year, when to the number of a half
dozen or so they refused to vote as their names were called.

The protest of the seceders was a miserable medley of
assertions about things of‘ which they could not possibly
know anything, and of misrepresentations and falsifications
which any one has but to read to comprehend; and the
personal assault of the gentlemanly (:9) Shaw upon the so-
called leader of this movement, was the next and only thing
that was needed to put the hypocrites beneath the contempt
of the Convention; and it succeeded admirably.

Thus did this Convention come manfully to the support
of what it conceived to be truth and justice, even under the
bitter ban of some of their recent co-workers and the abom-
inabledenunciations of the press. Not a single individual
flinched from duty from fear of Mrs. Grundy, but each and
every one boldly announced his or her position in unmis-
takable language. Undoubtedly a portion of the Spiritualists
of the country will be somewhat surprised at the unanimity
with which the most radical propositionsjwere adopted;
but they must remember that the delegatts were people
generally of marked character and positive intellects, and

capable of correct judgment, and that they made up their .

decisions only after hearing all there was to be said against
them. As we said in the introductory address, we believe
that any body of Spiritualists, anywhere assembled, who
will listen to the exhaustive discussion of the problem of so-
cial freedom, will afterward enthusiastically adopt the same
resolutions that were adopted by the Convention at Vine-
land, to which we can now add, at Chicago. ,

There will probably be a determined attempt made by
the defeated conservatives, to secure the expression of spirit-
ualistic Societies against the propositions of the Chicago
Convention, under the representations of anarchy and de-
moralization; but we say to all, speak not hastily either way.
Consider all the arguments and do not be betrayed into
commiting yourselves, as did some of the seceders, against
principles wliich your calm second thought may;approve. We
do not fear, indeed we court, discussion, and all we request
is that it be had before any expressions are made upon the
action of the the Chicago Convention. Consider that the
Convention passed unanimously, a resolution denouncing
licentiousness in unmeasured terms. Read, consider and
discuss, carefully and thoroughly, all the resolutions and
propositions adopted by the Convention, and then if you
agree with the opposition, that somebody other than your-
selves has the right, and can regulate your social matters bet-
ter than you can yourselves; why, then join the seceders,
and declare against the inalienable rights laid down in the
old Declarationof Independence, to which the Chicago
Convention has only added a few explanatory proppsitions,
setting forth their scope and application.

Therefore, afterjtwo years of the most bitter and deter-
mined effort on the part of the “conservative respect-
ables” has the National Association of Spiritualists adopt-
ed the issue of social freedom and made themselves consistent
advocates of religious freedom. It cannot be said that the
question was sprung upon the Convention, nor that it was
carried by questionable means. The whole subject has
been fully before the country. The Convention was called
early, so that everybody might have an opportunity of being
present, and the ablest advocates of the opposition put forth
their best efiorts. We therefore have a right to claim what
we have never before attempted to do, that the National
Organization of Spiritualists, after due consideration and
thorough discussion, has adopted and become the advocate
of social freedom in its application to the relations of_ the
sexes. This adoption will mark an epoch in social reform,

‘since it goes to the bottom of the question and proposes to

deal with the causes that now people the earth with idiots,
criminals and invalids. And we believe that the good sense
of the Spiritualists of the country will approve all that the
Convention adopted, and with the new association work zeal-
ously for bettering the condition of humanity, by preparing
conditions in which better men and women may be possible.
And this is the ultimate meaning of the action of the Spirit-
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THE FINANCIAL connrriou.

 

If the understanding of the country regarding the recent
financial flurry which sprang up in the money centre of the
continent, were limited by the appearance which the press
of the country have given it, even the professional alarmist
could not be justified in his accustomed panic; but it hap-
pens that the public has grown beyondfplacing implicit con-
fidence in editors who silently permit an outrage upon the
freedom of the press, as it had previously grown beyond
placing implicit confidence in the dogmatic assertions of. the
‘Pope and the priest. These editors now almost unanimously
pretend that there is nothing the matter, and that the recent
flurry meant absolutely nothing, and that confidence is
already restored and the future assured.’

If these editors are honest in their pretensions, then they
are fools; but if they are not fools, then they are knaves,
working upon the supposed ignorance of the masses, to cover
up the corruption of the financiers, so that they may still
further lead the people on literally to financial ruin. “ Oh,’_’
they say, “only a few banks and afew speculative bankers
have failed; the legitimate institutions ’ have not been
touched.” But why have they been saved? Why are they
not to-day placarded as suspended ? It is true that some one
had to be the first on the list, and, also, that Jay Cooke &
Co. was that one. If it were true that there is nothing the
matter except with those who have dealt in “wild cats,”
why did not the crash cease when it had closed their doors
and the doors of those immediately dependent upon them ‘E
Why did the alarm extend to the banks and spread through
the country ? Why was it at last found necessary to close
the Clearing House and virtually for all the banks to sus-
pend payment, and for the Stock Exchange also to shut its
doors sothat there could be no dealings in stocks ?

There is a reason for all these things, and a potent one it
is; but the newspapers have not even hinted at it, because to
have done so would have been to expose the real weakness
of the situation. A shrinkage of a hundred millions of dol-
lars in two days, in the value of stocks upon which the de-
posits of the people are loaned to speculators, is a matter
that ought not to be ignored, since it is by this that the
ruin was inaugurated. The failure of Jay Cooke & Co. in-
volved a sufiicient number of bankers and brokers, to cause
a large sale of stocks and a consequent downward tendency
of prices, which continuing sufficiently, increased to a panic,
carying the prices below the margins upon which the banks
had made loans of money. In many cases these advances
were within five per cent. of the market value of the stocks,
a. ten-per-cent. margin being the largest required of any
speculative stock. ’ l

A fall of ten to fifteen per cent. in the entire list of
stocks, would have caused the sale of almost all the stocks
thus held, had the Stock Exchange remained open for busi-
ness, because the brokers for whom the banks held the
stocks could not make good in money this shrinkage.
To close the Stock Exchange and virtually to suspend pay-
ments, was the only course that could have prevented the ab-
solute suspension of nearly every bank, banking-house and
broker in the city,which, reacting upon the country, would
have carried the panic into every city and town ; and this
reacting again upon the commercial interests, would have
also carried them into the common ruin.

Without doubt it will be said generally that the action of
the banks was timely and wise. Of course it has delayed
what would have followed ; but the conditions that would
have caused the disaster still exist, and will culminate
sooner or later. The coming of the government to the
relief has for a time averted what must come finally as the
legitimate result, and has brought the Administration down
to the level of stock gambling. '’ ,

But this brings up the query about a system that can de-
velop an exigency requiring the whole financial strength
of the government to prevent from extending to a general
disaster; a system that “makes it possible for a few bold men

with money, at any time to disarrange and embarrass if not

actually to ruin the entire financial interests of the country ;
a system that virtually places the deposits of the people at
the mercy of the stock speculators, and which is rapidly
inviting the same sort of speculative operations in many of
thestaple commodities of the country. We hear not only
of ‘.‘ corners” in stocks, but also in cotton, corn and wheat,
and lately in oil and coal ; in a word, almost everything is
liable to be made the subject of speculation, at the expense

I of the general public.

Now, we say that a financial, commercial, governmental
system that makes it possible for a few persons to convulse
the entire eountry is wrong at bottom and unsafe to trust.
Nor ought any system that makes it possible for one person,
by speculative gambling, to obtain possession of the labor
of hundreds of his fellows, to be countenanced a single hour
by a people who have the right to the products of -their own
industries. ,

But how shall these‘ ills be cured? What changes must
be made to correct these evils? We do not war upon the
individuals who take advantage of systems, for the exist-
ence of which the people themselves are responsible.‘
We wish it to be distinctly understood that it is the systems
that we would abolish, and thus make present practices im-
possible for individuals. So long as the people uphold the
existence of systems under which a small minority of_the
people ‘can obtain possession of the entire results of the
labor of the great majority, so long the m%.i01‘i1S’ 113?“ 310

right to complain ;_but what they should do is to change
the infamous systems, and then the ills from which they
suffer will vanish. _ .

We said that the great crash may be tided over for a
while, but we do not believe it possible to hold it off at all.
We believe that the moment the speculators and the con-
spirators attempt to resume business, as soon as the Stock

Exchange shall open the way for dealings, that the efforts

of the crippled, to save themselves, will. force on the final
result with a fury that even the whole power of the govern-
ment will be impotent to allay. ‘

As ihe intensity and bitterness of the opposition develops,
so should the zeal and earnestness. of friends increase.

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BABYD OM .

An infant is probably the most helpless of all the animals
in creation. The young of the other classes of the order
mammalia are generally more active and endowed with
powers of locomotion at least, almost from the period of
their birth. The young of man alone is entirely feeble and
utterly dependent upon its kindred for support. Surely this
should teach us, collectively as well as individually, our re-
sponsibilities toward the little ones, which‘ are, in their
cases, so supereminently needed; and it is not strange that
almost all creeds inculcate in their doctrines these responsi-
bilities as fundamental duties of women and of men.

Nominally, the command of the,great Nazarene, “ Sufier
little children to come unto me and forbid them not,” is ac-
cepted by those calling themselves his followers, but their
actions not unfrequently do not coincide with their profes-
sions. In most cases, the thousands and tens of thousands
of little ones who are yearly heralded into the world, outside
of the pale of the law, are either neglected or abandoned.
That this isso, the following statements, taken from the
N. Y. Herald of the 24th ult., prove: I ‘

“ THE ‘ BABY-FARMERS ’ on NEW _YoRx

are women whose consciences are as hard as marble (if they
have any), and who take immense risks for immense profits.

“ HOW THE BABIES ARE PROCURED.

“ The manner in- which these institutions or farms are filled
is in this way: They keep rooms for women during the
period of their delicate condition, and most of these women
being unfortunates, they leave their babies behind them,
with just enough money to starve them on—quieting their
gnawing consciences with the assurance that if their chil-
dren do_n’t thrive it’s not their fault. as they have left money
to provide for them. These children are then advertised for
adoption, and in many instances they get homes among the
wealthy." The truth of “A'Terrible Temptation” is often
demonstrated through the instrumentality of these farms,
and the impositions practiced would afford data for half a
dozen novels. The lying-in rooms are generally in the city,
but the farms are out of town. Many a. proud little village
on Long and Staten Island would blush with mortification
if it knew that it had a ‘ baby farm’ within its limits. The
statistics regarding these institutions, imperfect as they are,
show that ninety-five per cent. of the foundlings die while
vainly seeking to draw nourishment from dirty, sour bot-
tles, through a rubber tube impregnated with white lead
and sulphur. It is nota rash conclusion to suppose that the
five per cent. saved are those adopted or purchased by well-
to—do people.”

Ninety-five per cent. lost. And these, in all probability,
love-babes, the very choice of the incoming crop of hu
manity. We say “the choice,” believing that Shakespeare
did not err when he put into the mouth of the bastard Ed-
mund, in King Lear, the following words:

E’dmund—“ Thou nature, art my goddess; to thy law

My services are bound. Wherefore should I
Stand in the plague of custom; and permit

The curiosity of nations to deprive me :
For that I am some twelve or fourteen moonshine
Lag of a brother? Why, bastard; wherefore base;
When my dimensions are as well compact,

My mind as generous, and my shape as true,

As honest madam"s issue? Why brand they us
With base; with baseness; bastardy: base, base;
Who, in the lusty stealth of nature, take

More composition and fierce quality,

Than doth within a dull, stale, tired bed,

Go to the creating a whole tribe of fops

Got between sleep and wake ?”

Is not Edmund’s statement correct? Could we tear away
the vail from the marriage beds of this nation, what an ex-
hibit would be made! How many unwished-for children?

-How many the productof absolute rapes, to be reperpetuated

by the innocents who are the results, in their after life! How
many the offsprings of lust, "debauchery, vice and even ill-
disguised hate! And can such be compared with the really
(though not legally) legitimate results of love, the sweeter,
perchance, because of the difliculties attending its consum-
mation, the more earnestly desired, because forbidden?
They cannot; and therefore we do right in mourning the
loss of nineteen-twentieths of , the fruits of such liasons.

I This is plain talking; but the important question is, Is it
not true talking also?» The mark set before us is the im-
provement of the physical condition of humanity, the more
important because on that base rests the intellectual and
moral advancement of mankind. That is our end and aim.
Whatever stands in the way of such consummation, no
matter how old or how sacred it may appear, we shall brush
it aside with contempt. Marriage, -which, as new con-

stituted, degrades free-love into legal servitude, we hold to

be inimical to the propagation of a superior race of human

beings, and that is the reason why we attack it. We would
have no trammel whatever binding together individuals of
different sexes for a lifetime, a day, or an hour. The re-
moval of the legal chain wouldlnot change the status of any
mcmber of the human family that did not desire such status

"to be changed. Those who are monogamic would be mono-

gamic still. It would only destroy sham morality" and re-
move the mask from hypocrisy. It would expose the tyrants
to derision by conferring liberty on their slaves. . .More than
this, it would establish Love on his throne and improve the
breed of humanity, by making “real, mutual affection ” the
fafliier and mother of the majority at least of the incoming

generation. ,

Of course, before children have the rights to whichthey
are naturally entitled, other changes must be effected.
Woman, degraded by ages of male tyranny, must assert and
prove by her actions her ability for self-sustenance, and the
State or nationmust be responsible for and provide for the
support as well as the education of its family. ‘The'state-
ment made in the extract from the Herald, viz., ‘f that nine-
teen-twentieths of the ‘class of infants referred to die in
their babyhood,” is to us a blacker and more damning
charge than can be brought against the savages of Africa.
It brands our morality as rottenness, makes Christianity
folly, and slaps the face of the great Nazarene. Murder‘ is
accounted the gravest of crimes; but by this terrific and
unpunished holocaust, constantly going on, common homi-
cides are trivial matters. It is indeed I

_“ Murder most foul, strange and unnatural." _ ,

It is modern society re-enacting Herod’s massacre of the
innocents, the rejuvenating of Philistia’s sacrifice of her chil-
dren to Moloch, by America’s sacrifice of her -children
to Mammon. , , , A

It is because we see distinctly and. feel deeply the-horrors
of the terrific ravages of the sexual crimes whichlstain the
records of the time, commencing with secret sins and cul-
minating in foetus and baby murders, that the truth has been
forced from ‘our lips upon the terrible social questions which
are even now convulsing society. We do not look for clear
air in the moral world before a storm; butwe will welcome
the hurricane, the hail, the lightning and the thunder that
may overtake us, because we know that such and such only
are the means that can purify nature and disperse the mias-
mas beneath which all that is good, all that is truthful, all
that is holy in humanity, now lie gasping to death. And if
the forked shafts, which are even now illumining the horizon,

we know that they (as well as ourselves) will welcome the
destroyer, reading by its bright light a happier destiny for
humanity in the near future, and hearing, in the roar of the
popular thunders which may accompany the same, nothing
save a cheering announcement of the certainty of the in-
coming of the sure revivification of the moral world.
Friends who have sent us important communications will
please be patient until the Convention proceedings are com-
pleted. Just at this time nothing is so important as these.

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AN INDICATION. ‘

A About the period of the Revolution John Wesley termed
slavery “the sum of all villainies.” From that time the
anathema began to degenerate. It was next called “our
national disgrace,” then “an institution,” until at last, in
the case of aibishop of the M. E. Church, it became merely
“an impediment.” The most important formula of the

- Protestant Church or churches appears to be following the

same routine. First, “a creed,” then ,“,a confession of
faith,” until now, in the terms of the call for the approach-
ing Evangelical Conference, it is whittled down fine into
“ an indication.” This is good; it is well to note that the
free-thinkin g element outside of the orthodox churches has
made them in so much ashamed of their bigotry-,_ and folly.
This is all the credit, however, that we can give to the
Protestants, for the “ z'ndz'ces” below prove that they are
just as dogmatic at heart as the ancient church, and that,
in the above instance, they have only sacrificed the will in
order to obtain the power to persecute their sisters and
brethren. At present, if they do not show their teeth, it is
not because they would not, but because they are not yet
strong enough to bite. " I

An “Indication of Faith” (so termed) as put forth in the
call for the -Evangelical Conference, appointed to meet in
New York, on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1873: _ , .

“ 1. The divine inspiration, authority and authenticity of
the Holy Scriptures.” ' ' 

After Colenso’s expose, whoever can believe in this has
faith abounding. ' A
“2. The right and duty of private judgment‘ in the in-

-terpretation of the Holy Scriptures.”

To this we would answer, Yes!‘ and in the interpretation
of the Vedas, Shasters and Koran_ also. A Good-by, Mr.
Catholic!

“ 3. The unity of the Godhead and the trinity of the per-
sons therein.” “ ,
Permit us to suggest an addition——and the sex also. There
is no “ woman deity” worshiper welcomed at this conven-
tion, and all the women outside the meetingwould do well
to remember that fact. « I
“ 4. The utter depravity of human nature in consequence
of the fall.” ' I -- 7 '

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that nofwhuman being, male or female, ever existed who was
utterly depraved. ‘ ‘ r ‘ V ‘ ‘ I
I “5. The incarnation of the Son of God, his work of
atonement forgthe sins of mankind, and his mediatorial in-
tercession and reign.” i ‘
We not only believe in the incarnation of the Son but of
the Sons of God, and of the Daughters of ‘God also’; that

' not one human being but all of ' us will have personally to

atone for our errors; but, being democrats, we decline in-

st ercessionand object to kinglyrule. .

‘76. Juisltificati-;)n of the sinner by faith alone.”

In our view nothing can justify a crime; but kind and
loving thoughts and deeds will develop and purify any hu-
manbeing. _ »

""‘ '7. The work of the Holy Spirit in the conversion and
sanctification of the sinner.” / A

‘If the conversion of aheathen to Christianity differed in

any respect from the conversion of a Pagan to Mohammed-

‘ism, We might have faith in such changes. » As to sanctifi-

cation,when we see its eifectsupon Christians,we will credit
that also. A ‘ ‘
i "‘S. The immortality of the soul; the resurrection of the
body ; the judgment of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ,
with the eternal blessedness of the righteous and the eternal
punishment of the wicked.”

Immortality is a "big word, and we cannot» measure it ;
though we may hope that it is correctly used. With regard

- toresurrection, we have no desire to see the egg shells glued

together after the chickens have been hatched. Asto a
future judgment, we believe that to be needless, for we see
As to
“eternal blessedness” and “ eternal cussedness,” we.don’t

7 believe in either, but in progressive happiness for all; as

more consistent with justice and mercy than either ofthe
above conditions.

“9.:The divine institution of the Christian ministry and
the obligation and perpetuity of the ordinances of Baptism
and the Lord’s Supper.” : .. ‘ V

“ The divine institution of the Christian ministry!” This
brings to our mind Petruchio’s observation on his wife’s
dress. “The sleeves curiously out !——ah! there’s the vil-
lainy.” Yet, we can admit the above doctrine if it is cath-
olic enough to embrace all the men, women andichildren in
the world. As to Baptism, that is, “Baptism by Immer-
sion,” we have no objection to that, and believe that health
demands that the rite should be repeated daily; as regards
suppers of any kind, we rarely indulge in them, but can

i meet our clerical brethren if they will alter the word to the «

Lord’s Dinner. -

But, as before suggested, the curiosity of the above docu.
ment consists mainly in the note appended to it, in which
thepublic is informed “ that the above nine statements are
not a creed or a confession of faitl1—neither are they to be
taken as a limitation of Christian brotherhood, but are to -be
regarded merely as “AN INDICATION” of the class of per-
sons whom it is desirable to embrace within the Alliance.”

A new reader for the WEEKLY will do more good than
the denunciation of an enemy can do harm. The more the
truth is rubbed the brighter it shines. V

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ATTENTION 2 WORKERS.

 

There are many truths to be found in the Bible. One,
"‘ that the first shall be last and the last first ”———seems about
to be verified in the Labor Reform movement. Of the three
great _classes of producers, the agriculturists, the miners and

the mechanics,,the latter have always held themselves (on

account of their higher pay) above their ‘equally or (we

I might say) more necessary compeers. Although the me-
A chanics and artisans in our cities have been first in the field

in the way of uniting their forces against a common foe,
both the miners and agriculturists appear to have succeeded
better in forming grander unions than the trades of the
cities have ever been able to accomplish. It now appears
thatithe latter are determined also to be first in the field in
proposing a great necessary reform, which, ifiworkers are
wise enough to carry into effect, will not only be costless to

hem but-absolutely beneficialto all who join in the move-
ment. We allude to the following suggestions of a miner
and agriculturist which are published in the Sun of the

“ THE GRANGEES’. LATEST ‘MOVE.-
“At a meeting. of the Workingmen’s Central Council in
Masonic Hall, Thirteenth street, last night, a part of the

. platform of principles for which working-men will labor was
. adopted. An Iowa Granger, in a communication, proposed

-to furnish -fiourto working-men in the city for $1'less per
barrel than it can now be purchased, and pork, bacon and

_ ham at three cents less per pound. A committee was ap-

pointed to ask Mr. Abram S.iHewitt to act as receiver of one
hundred barrels of flour, which Secretary Blair, ofthe Coun-
for. John Siney, of Philadelphia, wrote to the
Council ' coal ready to-ship could be bought at P‘ort~Car-

on, ninety _three miles from Philadelphia, for $2.61 per ton.-
» e is nearly four times as high in New York, 13110
Council decided to communicate with the President of the

I :Pennsylvania_ Railroad with a view to cheapening transpor-

ation , and lowering the price of coal,fo_1‘ the. laboring

 classes.”

If our cities were well-ordered comlllllnities, the Workers

,in,, them would be protected at least, in the .matters of food

and fuel by the city governments themselves. If one Stew-

 ; iiflhlhcaill supply half the city.,rvith,.,the infi1iT1_t¢1..ifagr,i,.etieS 9f dry’.

goods, there is no reason why the city itself should 'not‘sup-
ply its own inhabitants-with flour and coal at the lowest pos-
sible-rates. At present-,‘in the ‘cost of! tran‘sit,~the-"railroads
dictate the law, because they deal with individual 7fi1'ms'on'ly,
if they dealt with city governmentson -a grand? scale, mat-1
ters would be differently adjusted, and the railroad “Buck-
inghams” would speedily‘ be-taught »“to.»1essen< their big
looks.” «

But the proposal of the “ Iowa Granger” to furnish flour
one dollar less -per barrel, and the notification of true John
Siney, the miner,~that coal could /be gotat Port Carbon for
$2 61 per ton, only meet the needs of the people half way.
As long as the great railroad corporations deal individually

wrongs done to theproducing classes will never‘ be i righted
until the seventh, nineteenth and fifthplanks of the Equal
Rights platform have been established as laws. The first of
these decrees the free use of the soil to the tiller; the second
asserts that mines and ‘water-courses belong of right to
theipublic, and the third demands that all imon-opolies must
be abolished, and thatall lines of traffic ought tovbe-; owned.
and managed by the public for the general welfare of the
community. ' ‘

Early attention to bills to renew subscriptions will greatly
oblige the publishers.

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PROMISCUITY AND PROSTITUTION;

 

Promiscuity is a natural condition to many human beings.
Men are generally promiscuous, and there are many women
withsimilar natures. It is fitting that the ‘desire for change
should not be limited to the male sex. Were there -no wo-
men with corresponding ztemperaments, the world would be,
in sexual matters, more degraded than itfiis at present. It is
true that the world or rather “society” makes a distinction
between its treatment of promiscuous women and promiscu-
ous men. It condemns the former and often rather patron-
izes the latter. This is natural; women give tone to society;
they can far more readily excuse a man for loving many.
women than a womanfor loving many-men. The first case
implies an invasion to which many of them would perhaps
willingly submit, but the latter suggests a chance for a rival-
ship which all. of them would certainly abhor.
circumstances it is not to be wondered at that woman in so-
ciety has made a vast sexual difference in its punishment for
unchastity or inconstancy, not sanctioned by the clergy
and at variance with the laws of its churches. Of course the
difference thus made is not defensible. ‘ N o sane human
being can pretend to justify it; it would be far easier to find
reasons why such-discrimination should be brought to bear
against the male rather than the female.

Prostitution differs -from promiscuity -in this particular:
It stands on a lower motive than the former; it is not based
upon a natural but an artificial desire. The condition isone
abhorrentto all women; and if the girls were withdrawn
who have been driven into it by necessity, probably the
bagnios of our cities would be half depopulated. It is,
however, a necessary adjunct to the legal monogamic sys-
tem, -the smuggling consequentupon too strict social custom-
house regulations; of. course, it interferes grievously with
the regular trafiic, but the ionlyway to suppress or even limit-
the contraband trade is to reduce the stringency of the regu-
lations before mentioned. The legalization of it, as intro-
duced in France, and copied in St. Louis, has been very
properly set aside by a judge in the latter city as partial,
impolitic and unjust. Every one admits it to be a crime, and
it shocks the moral senseof the community to see it crystal-
lized by law. But though prostitution be a crime under our
present social system it may be termed a necessary crime,
and those who commit it are doing a service to the state.
There is no reason whatever that they should be ostracised
by a society which has created them. In virtue they more
than equal the men who use them: for the sale of sin there
may be an excuse, but there can be none for the purchasing
of it. -On this ground; alone they ought to have at least the
same right of entree into society that their male partners
have; and when ‘women are wise enough to recognize the
fact that prostitutes are the negroes in the battle for the
freedom of woman, that position will be taken by the lead-
ers in the movementfiforthe emancipationof woman, and
maintained: If male debauchees can be tolerated by society,
its halls will not be contaminated by thevpresence of women
of similar characters.

But" these are times when promiscuous women, if not ab-
solute prostitutes, give the tone to society. When we look
over the records we find from Cleopatra to the present time
they have had their fair share of triumph. Society in Amer-

self with the “Pompadour” hat, -and it is stated that the
damn’-monde set the fashions in France.

class, and those most in needof compassion and assistance.
They who. call themselves “Christians,” who object to the

such sisters, will do well‘; to remember that aiharlot w-asfit

purest and mostdignified. of ‘women, the. next to her in
dignity, aye, andin purity also, was Mary_Magda1ene.

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isend“in,‘at'least,lonemewsubscripticn.   « v A

with the public-in=our~ cities, they will rob the public. The A

‘lent system of marriage and sexual relations.

Under these A

ice -has lately paid homage-to one of them by crowning it- A A

Probably indignant.
virtue only cares to set its foot on thefmost wretched of the.

above views, and dare not venture... on any recognition of‘

company for their God; and :if,Mary the-.Mother was the.

' Let every earnestlaborer in the .cause=of all—sided-freedom:

 

THE oHIcAe‘o> PRESS ‘on. .v1oToEiA:.. c.. W;0.0.D-
‘ . ' ‘ HULL. ’ ‘ '

In a long and carefully written article, evidently the pro-
duction of a scholar, the Chicago Ztmesjofythe 18th ult. thus
speaks, comparing Victoria C. Woodhull with the ‘Asphasia’-s
and Phryne’s of the Athenian Republic, a comparisonw-ell
meriting the thanks of the WEEKLY: , _

“ The (Grecian) women who enacted this role were as mar-
velous for their refinement asmfor‘ their beauty. The)’ Wefe
philosophers in thought, poets in sentiment, and artists 111
dress. * * * Their real representatives, at the present
day, are the Woodhulls and Carpenters. , If A p “

“In some points there remains a similarity between,‘ the
Grecian ancestry and the American result; There isfthe
same intellectual vigor in both. The conspicuous mei1’811(3-
women of the palmy days of Grecian courtezanship were_ re-
markable for their mental strength; So are Carpenter and
Woodhull. The one has forced his wayfrom an insig-
nificant beginning to the very front’ of the age. The other
has risen from nowhere, from nothing, from a quack d0cfI‘eSS
enveloped all over with Charlatanismi and evil report, to a

intellectual position and vigor are not a question of doubt.
In this single respect she is above discussion.”

On the next day, the’ T/rfinme, of the same city, takesup
the theme, and here is the result of its cogitations from its
issue of the 19th ult.: »

“ The lecture in the evening was devoted toa really elo
quent and exhaustive discourse by Mrs. Woodhull, uponthe
evils, physical, mental and social,’ that result from the pres-
However her
ideas may be regarded, there is no doubt but that she is oneof
the most active, energetic and eloquent speakersthat‘ ever ap-
peared in this city, and it may well be regretted that so high-
ly gifted a woman should’ not have devoted herself ‘to: a more
worthy cause.” ,».

Of course we differ from the writer so far as regards the
latter statement. One thing is certain, that, whether’ our
cause be worthy or not, to it we have given fortune, life and
present, but not future, fame. We repeat,“ present fame,”
resting in the confident belief that by our efforts‘ we are
drawing a bill on posterity which the future will honor.

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LECTURE FIELD.

Anthony Higgins, Jr., the eloquent young champion-‘ of
Spiritualism and Social Reform, is open for engagements in
any of the Eastern Spiritual or other Reformatory Associa-
tions. We hope that the Spiritualists and friends of Social
Reform will keep so powerful a brain and tongue in con-
stant exercise.

We prophesied some time ago that Anthony Higgins, as
we then named him the Boanerges of Spiritualism, would
yet take a distinguishedpart in the coming reforms of the
age. . Every day proves the correctness of our judgment. At
the Cape Cod Camp Meeting we listened to one of his finest
extemporaneous efforts, proving him to be an astute thinker
and a born orator. At the commencement of the Silver Lake
Qamp Meeting he was almost alone "on the social question;
yet, with the persistent energy of a Leonidas, he stoodin the
“ gap,” fighting the conservative element, both on and off the
platform, with such tact, ability and skill, that when the
Radical reserve came up. “ Richmond was taken.”

As a speaker, he is Demosthcnic and terribly in earnest in
all he says or does, so much so, that the superficial critic
might suppose him to be more enthusiastic than refiective.
But the most vehement declamations are rapidly followed by
a subsoiling method of thought, delivered in slowly uttered
and well-measured words, illustrating that he possesses
shades of incisive thought and a power of analysis seldom
met with in one so young. There are but few public speak-
ers who can make so rapid and pleasing a transit from the
brain to the heart of an audience as Anthony Higgins.
Sometimes he looks like an intellectual tiger crouching for a
vigorous spring at the throat of error; and again  melts
both himself and audience with the deep and tender pathos
of his large love nature. A '

His is no partisan mind to feed upon the pot herbs of
party, ism or clan. ‘ He "balances himself betwixt Geth-
semene and Paradise, moodily watching the play of forces
in systems and institutions, and thoroughly individualizing
himselfin an unbiased study of the underlying causes of
hell and heaven in men and women. His motto is, ‘‘ Be
sure you are right, and then goahead,” regardlessof costs.

Societies wishing to engage Mr. Higgins can reach him at
151 Jersey avenue, Jersey City, N. J.

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THE AMERICAN _NEws‘ COMPANY.

 

This company has again accepted the general agency for
the WEEKLY, and hereafter will supply all city and country
orders. This is very advantageous to us, inasmuch as it not
only relieves-us from -a general odium among newsmen in
the country, as publishers- of » a paper _that.t_he~ N ewsl Com-
pany cannot deal in, but it also takes from us at great deal of
care and labor. . We hope our friends everywhere will sec-
ond: this movement .of the News Company, and endeavor to
extendthe circulation of the WEExLY.wherever it is possi-
ble.. The News Company. will supply the trade, ,i“eturnable,
until.No. 149 inclusive, after which regular orderslo,nly»will

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" AWORD7*To  MEMBERS‘ on THE eesvehrieh;

 

E Those who attended the iChicago Convention and _con-:
tributed torits glorious "work, must remember that that

work was only to prepare  Vwaytfor the real labor,t'l_1at, ,
yetremains to be done. ’ The way is cleared. Now to, per-5

form the required task.  Organization ispnecessary, andthe.

plan adoptedby the Convention should; be.» constantly pre-
sented to the people, so that when we shallocome togetheog —

again at our next annual meeting the fruits of the Chicagr 3
Convention may begin to appear. 1
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_, THE New  of the 25thiult. iszresponsible for the
f911oWin'gitem= I .   . -   .
.“ N o doiuabft Mrs. Young.No.,17:had an eye .to business when
she madexsuch a stir at Salt Lake City. and got her name so;
conspicuously-before the people. It is now announced that;
she issto mount the lecture. platform and tell what sheknowsi

about Morm.onisIn.f. We.ought to have anticipated this, butfi

it is too late "now to avert it1’.’ .' -
7 The WEEKLY welcomes’ theladvent of Mrs. Young to the_
platform. All women ‘ought to speak their minds there now;?

 it is of no availfor them to brood over their wrongs at

home. There is a free platform now; then let those speak,
on it. who dare. , The social question is the question of , the,
age; the revolt against legal interference with personal rights, ‘
the ; subject of...the hour. The social world has been ruled
into. licentiousness, misery and anarchy, by male edicts, if.
you please; for they are not laws, having no justice to back.
them. Every Woman feels this in her soul, ‘but it is only:
the true and brave woman who dares utter her thoughts
upon thesubject.  l , ‘I  _ _
 L,et'Mr's. Young, who owned asmall fraction of Brigham’s§
l.heart,,then go on her way reioicing. She is free now; let.
ner never be fooled again by marriage. Self-ownershipis
the flag all women—and all men, too-—ougl1t to sail under
in othese ‘days. , Anything—law, society or religion-that
dares to interfere with or endeavor to trammellthat, com-;
mits an act of sacrilege. ~ E

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, WE, take great pleasure in announcing that Mrs. Addie.
Ballouintends coming East on a lecture tour. I For the last;
five years this highly-gifted lady has confined her laborsi
mainly to South and'West, where her name stands fore»
most in the ranks of Spiritualismr andreform. As she has
never been East, we prophesy for her a most cordial wel-1
come; and would recommend all spiritual societies desir-i
ing an intellectual feast to engage her without delay. All’:
spiritual and reform societies seeking engagements with her
~cai1"apply to Mr. Anthony Higgins, 151 Jersey avenue, J er-.
sey City, N. J. _,

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 23, 1873.

Dear,Weekly—I have found this morning in the little.‘
library of our quietgboar-ding-house, “ Grunn’s Domestic Medi-
_cine; or, Poor Man’s Friend.” _At our boarding-house in
Kansas City I found a little work, published in 1863, entitled;
‘,‘ Legalized Prostitution,” by Woodrulf. . ‘ J

. As I come across these rare volumes from time to.timd
and study their purpose and intent, I come .to the inevitable
conclusion that all the leading thinkers uponlthe great social
problem are completely en rapport in the abstract; that they
have all got hold of the same horn of the dilemma; in short,;
that on the “ home stretch’? they all “ come to time” at the
“ meeting point.” . . ;

Igpresume if I were to tell Dr. Gunn or Mr. Woodruff that,:
asgfar as my perception of their meaning is concerned, they
are both in the same boat with Victoria Woodhiill, they:
might, demur. i =
I ju_dg<.3,_so from the undertone of their works, which may
.be. butahypocritical blind to secure thepopularity of their,
books. - ‘  ‘ A I

.They_both seem to aim to reconcile their advanced ideas
to the existing social regime. In their profou-nd -deductions
from nature theyare compelled to make acomplete ruin of;
-the present social fabric. : c i . . ; ;
Therefore, to secure the attention such exhaustive reason-
.ing;;,de_,mands, and make it of weight with the respectables,

. they p_u1l down but to build up again on the old, -wretched

1'11iI1, W11ich.they have made  complete .and.ghas.tly as Vic-
toria Woodhull has made it. : .. ~
, The diverging point between them and her seemsito be
just. here: She sees the ruin she has made with her icono-
_,clastic,.mallet of truth,-but she stands undaunted in the
..midst, the God-endowed genius of destruction.. -
; But instead. of trying,.all in vain, to patch; up the ruin, in
order to secure a tottering foundation upon whichrto rebuild
the old sanctified man-trap of ‘matrimony, she sweeps the
old ,debri_s,__ put of» her path, and stands the God-endowedfi
genius of the new dispensation, revealing to :truth' her clean
.realm. . A " "

, Victoria Woodhull does not:sugar-coat 1... pills. A The;-,3: of *

fore weak, stomachs cannot swallow them. __ Such works as;
D_r,=jGunn’s run like oil down the popular gastric gullet, and,

. likepil, only carry ofifiaa temporary obstructio'n., never reach-

ing the bilious centre. - » . , . . » . ,. «
- .~0ne.-d0se of Yi..°t9.1r.ia.’.s .sear9hieg.'.°e19me1 is.w9rth allfivhe.
pill, ever administered, b,y",‘all_the time-serving, philosophic?
“tinkers. '1 ;  .f;,  _l , ,, j _   ' I “
When all the 'beeto"hhihds ‘er the age ‘unite upon‘ the truth
that there is sorn‘ething3wrong in Our» socialbrganiz-ation,,
why: is it: that one daring,.beautifu1,:brave'soul:must=suffer
ostracism for naming tVhe2evili,~.ipoi3nting outis-its ‘cause and

~~-efi-'e'ct,.and revealing.an:apparent~better.WaY  ‘   ' T J

 . Allsthe miserably marriedwwho ireadi Drs. Gunn-= and‘ Wood-
Vruff_,. will say Amen !7 to ‘a’ll‘-A the 5radical- 3tim’e“-'serviers-,; from
‘»__P-ete1v,.-»Who thrice denied his-»Lord, to Heni-yv»Wardi.Beécher,3;
:~‘While-1tl1"e; lLtim;e-servers-.-continue atchpreaeh. he sanctity: or

t

N: erriagefthéfigh ‘hi :th‘eirl‘ii1dividual' j.~:eeee‘ they know it to
bejthe‘ inosiitunsafictifiéd thing under' heaven.

- ; Like Oli°ve‘Logttn"and Emma Hai'dinge,_h'av'ing proved be-'

yond perafdventui':e,'inV their ownllives, the ‘tenability of V ic-

toria Woodflullls'doctrines,'at'the verypinpch and dire neces-
sity when th*e'ir{"souls are needed i117theTbreach——where do we

find them’? A‘way‘in_the'rear, holding" on to the sanctified, »

skirts of Mrs. Grundy_as' though salvation depended upon,
he~r‘.su1‘)po‘Iv,t!    . .~‘ .1 .  ’ r ~ '

And what is Mrs."l'Grundy"d‘oi‘n‘g with ‘them? Supporting;
the rankest evidencesfof in‘dividual““s‘overeignty in the per-a

; sons of ’Oliv"e‘ Logan and-Emma I-Iardrngel! Why, only a}
. few "weeks sin‘ce,"awriter inthe Cin’<fi_nn'ati Commercial, in a

long‘ and exhaustive ‘argument -against Woman Suffrage,
cited those two "women, together with’ Mrs. Stanton, Miss

' Anthony and ‘Gail Hamilton, in support of 1 his position.

How arepthe 'mig)hty_, fallen, when those "women can be

‘driven from the'tra"ck of woman’s completest emancipationi -

by the social scare—crows! ’ ' _ ‘ .

And so goes the world: evercrucifying its Christs, first
because born ‘in a m'a'nger—-in other Words, rising from ‘the
masses—-then for casting out the money—cliangers from the
‘temple of ,Trutl‘f.“  S ‘ ‘ I

“But Victoria is victorious‘! *' Her iconoclastic, determined

efforts have opened" the social sore, which cannot close, and
“skin and7film the“ ulcerous wound, till rank corruption,
mining all within, infects unseen.”  

From her persistent'efi*orts, the”social question has spread

into wider channels than ever‘-before, from which we may‘ v

look for the ultimate healingof the nations. _

Whereas, suchlibooks as Dr. Gunn’s. and} Woodru1f’s will
find their Way into many a marital hell,- only to go, withai
sanctified sigh, into the sanctified-home (?) library, whose
owners still go on breeding‘ sinners, powerless‘ to apply the

“grand principle“-‘ of ‘those books,'because, forsooth! they

‘would still build',* as the books imply, over a ruin; “Here isal

quotation from Dr. Gunn, which is the embodiment andaf 

‘corner—stone.of Victoriafs teaching: ' A .
 “ I assert-‘ it “to be the fact, and it will be asserted by tile"
experience of thousands,'that wedlock is a perfect hell, and
the worst one welkf-now of onrearth, even when surrounded
with all the splendors of wealth and trappings of power, if it

is not hallowed by human affections. Seeing that human affec-

I tions» are not under.» our control, at least so far as to be influ-

enced by sentiments of duty or admonitionsof reason, are
we not topresume, from the variet y of motives which influ-
ence many to enter the marriage bond-, that thousands are
badly paired and worse matched?”

Then is an institution, susceptible of the rank and con-
stantly-growing abusesof -the marriage institution, sancti-
fiedof,God? O I1 yethinkers, who look up from your.respect-
ivey hells, and .throw_ the mud _of your own wallowing at
Victoria .Wood_hull, the day shall. come when the fruit of
your xloins shall rise, upand call her blessed! , A

‘ 1 A HELEN NASH.
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NEWSPAPER MORALITY-

On taking up aiprominent Pittsburg paper, the‘Daz'ly Dis-V
patch, of September 24, a sheet that prides itself upon being
a first-class family paper of the highest moral tone, and
would deem its columns forever contaminated by any
discussion of the social question. my attention was arrested
by a lengthy column, headed informidable capitals, I

p a “RED ABOVE’ THE GREEN,”

containing a_ ,ful1,Vtru_e and particular account of the recent
prize light in St. Louis, in which the high-toned readers of
the paper aforesaid are informed that Allen drew “first
blood,” and are further encouraged by the inteligence that
“ Allen fought .McCoole to the ropes andknocked himdown
witha fearful le,ft—_hander'on,the jugular.” A great many
more intere_sting_de_tails follow, couched in the elegant and
chaste parlance of the “ring,” and closing with the follow-
ing, invitingl paragraph; , _ L

“ Seventh Round.-—-McCoole presented a horrible appear-
ance and seemed scarcelyable to holdup his hands. His
left eye was closed.‘ Helhad a terrible out under hisuright
eye. , Theuright side of the upper lip was also cut off, and his
nose broken.” .

_ Of course it would be the acme of impertinence for a wo-

man to question the possible effect, of such an article upon
the youth of Pittsburg and_vici_nity,. or to suggest that a visit
to theplay-grounds of that dear old snlokyconservative city
might reveal to some horrified mammas, their hopeful sons
engaged in mimic pugilistic «encounters, conducted after

the lmanner of the illustrious model furnished by the D93s— _

patch, and ‘fpunishing  each other in the most approved
style. , The particle came under the head of telegraphic news,

and its’ transmission probably cost enough money to have-

furnished the .office with cigars for a month. a
: Yet every family in Pittsburg, will continue to return
thanksfor the daily benediction of afamily paper, deserved-

fly celebrated for its freedom from typographical errors, and '

itsspicy editorial. and reportorial columns, but {above all for

its f‘ high moralftonel, you know.” 

. A SLAITRA CUPRY SMITH.

  BU,sli§TEssff}EpiTo1§uhLs. I *

. 1§tURTz’..itEsThuRANTs.

f ,V]Amiong the many‘,permanentinstitutions of the city are . V
‘the several re'staura‘nts' ofhMr.,‘ Fred; Kurtz, . located at 23  “

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YEARLY CONVENTION. ,

The seventh annual. Convention of the State Association
of Kansas Spiritualists will conveneat Leavenworth, on ,,Fri—
day, October 10, at 2 o’clock P. M., and _’conti,nue_three'da.ys.

Prof. Wm. Denton, I-Ion. Warren Chase, Mrs.‘ Matti_e ‘Hu-
lett Parry and others are expected ‘to be present, '1‘  ‘ " V’

Friends from Missouri are cordially invited.-

Per order, H. L. OnANE,vPresident.

G. B-. REED, Secretary. 3

REFORMATORY LECTURERS.

In view of the determination recently manifested by certain would—be
authorities in Spiritualism, and from a sincere desire ,to\:pr_omo_te their
expressed purposes, to set up a distinction that will; produce a f1'.6,% and
amuzzled rostrum; we shall henceforth publish in this list the: names
and addresses of such speakers, now before the “public. and,,here'afte_r~to
appear, as will accept no engagement to speak from any iconimittee of
arrangement, with any proviso whatever, as ‘to ‘what subjectethey shall
treat,’ or regarding the manner in which it shall be treated. ‘A ‘reforma-
tory movement, such as spiritualism really is, cannot ‘aifordso soon (to
adopt the customs of the Church and fall into its dotage. ~On the con-
trary, it demands an unflinching advocacy of.all subjects upon which the
Spirit world inspires their mediums under the absolute freedom of .1 the
advocate. To all those speakers who. Wish to be. understood as being
something above the muzzled ox which treads outthe corn, this column
is now open: ' "

C. Fannie Allyn, Stoneham, Mass.
J. I. Arnold, Clyde, 0. ‘
J ._O. Barrett, Battle Creek,Mi'ch. "
Mrs. H. F. M. Brown, National City, Cal.
Addie,L. Ballou, Terra Haute, Ind.
Warren Chase, St. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Jennette J, Clark, Montpelier. Vt.
Prof. J. H. Cook, Columbus, Kan. ’ a
A. Briggs Davis, Clinton, Mass.- . A
Miss Nellie L.‘ Davis, North Billerica, Mass. . _
' Lizzie Doten. Pavilion, 57 Tremont .street,,Boston, Mass;
 Mrs. L. E. Drake, Plainwell, Mich. " '
R.,G. Eccles, Andover, Ohio. I I *
James Foran, M. D., Waverly, N.,Y. -
I. P. Greenleaf, 27 Milford street, Boston, Mass.
Anthony Higgins, Jersey City, N. J.
E. Annie Hinman, West Winsted,.Ct.
D. W. Hull, Hobart,.In_d.
Charles Holt, Warren, Pa.
Mrs; Elvira Hull, Vineland, N. J
Moses Hull,‘Vineland, N. J.
R. W. Hume, 'Hunter’s Point, L. I.
.W'. F.; J amieson, 139 Monroe street, Chicago, 111.
Miss Jennie Leys, 4 Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass
Cephas B. ‘Lynn, Sturgis, Mich.
a ‘Mrs. :F.i‘A. Logan, Buffalo, N. Y.
' Anna M; Middlebrook, Bridgeport, Ct. -
, Dr. Geo. Newcomer, J ackson,,Mich..
Mjrs;lL. H; Perkins, Kansas City, Mo.
- J. H. Randall, Clyde, 0. '
A. C..Robinson, Lynn, Mass. ' ~ 
Wm. Rose, M. D., 102 Murison str_eet,.(}leve1and,
Elvira Wheelock Ruggles, Havana, Ill. 1 
Julia A. B. Seiver, Houston, Florida’.
« llllzlrs. J Sevsera.-n};:ehMilwauke'e, »Wis'. - - /
..a1.1I.‘=1 . IIPPY .mit 9 0- 11.3 Nassau st.o-New Yorke "ii ..-1
M. L. Sherman, Adrian, Mich. ’ C ,ty
John’ Brown Smith, 812 N. 10th et, Philadelphia‘, r‘a..
Mrs. H. T. Stearns, Corry, Pa.  « V
Dr. I. D. Seely,,635 West Lake street, Chica'go..; .
Mrs. R. Fell Seely, 635 West Lake street, Chicago.
' l1l\jirsi:IC.BM.SStowe,1S'en Jose, Cal. ’ ” i 1‘ ' " V
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. C.  Stewart, J anesville, Wis- . .7‘ ~ g , ’ rM'as,s ‘
J Toehey, Providence,';R..I. , A
F. ‘L.‘H. Wfllis, Willimantic, Ct. ‘

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upholders are not; ready for me to say many things to you‘
,_no_w.which I must say in the future. V I wish to lay this upon‘

your souls‘ that I am with you in this great reform, not alone
ihtellectually, but with a soul and energy which shall come
to meiby that influence, Spiritual, on which I depend. I am
here this morning with a certificate of fellowship from the
Reljgio-Philosophical Journal, and I would not tear it asun-

‘derand crush it under my foot. Why? Because I would

degrade “my character as a gentlemen and brother by this
action. I speak for [myself alone. I am independent of it,
but I honor the friend and brother, Dr. Drake, who was the

instrument through which I obtained it. I have a tender

regard for the flag that waves over the rotten institutions of

the past. i,TT_he,Rcl4Zgio-Philosophical Journal is a transcript

of my organization: as a religious philosopher, as a mediator
between science, and religion it is the want of the age.
And let me tell you that with a clear vision I see it to-mor-A
row buried deep in the mire, and I pity it with my soul;
and not as a* lady lecturer declared it at Green Lake recent-I
Ily, I would not crush it in the mud and mire, but I would
save it andfilift it -up to a superior condition. I feel as the
Christ of the past, when John the Baptist exclaimed that he

-'need_ed to be baptised of Him: “;Sufi‘er it to be so now, for
-‘thus it becometh us toput. ofi’ unrighteousness.” Even so is

it with these. I anticipate-in’ -the future a point of time in
my individual history when I may be ‘ made an instrument
to you, and Istill hold myself sacred to this coming task.
I have but ten minutes to speak to you. Let me say that I
have watched for this glorious hour just thirty years from
1843, and I glory in the fact that my conscience regards this
as the grandest day and hour the sun has ever shone upon.
[Cheers] That this I is the coming day of God, the
establishment of- what is termed in the mysticism
of the past; the fifth universal empire after the dissolu-
tion of I ‘ thei * material kingdoms of earth.
who have been raised to high spiritual conditions, who have
watched» for the time, invthe history of the earth when what
is}3'allecliGod should dwell among men, and when there
should.be no sicknessand death, when all tears shall be
wiped away from their faces, and all sitting under their own

-‘vine andvtree, and no Christian dare to make them afraid

-—know ye that ye shall all know the Lord, from the least to
the greatest. Christ said, “I shall go away, but I shall come
-again; and the time is coming when, as in heaven, there shall
be no marriage nor giving in marriage.” Ye reformers and
inhabitants of this earth who have longed impatiently for

‘thefulfillment of these grand predictions, with very few ex-

ceptions, you cannot see that these things are to be fulfilled,
that the stone can .be cut out of the mountain; you cannot
see that ‘in the days of this last kingdom the God of Heaven
will set up his kingdom; spirits, exalted spirits, shall set up
'1’ni's kingdom, and itshall not be destroyed. .

The Chairman-—I hope the audience will not confine the

“speaker to his ten minutes. I [I hope there will be no objec-

tion to his continuing, although if_there_is, I shallihave to
call to him to stop. “
SeverallDe1egates-.-Go on!
Mr. Pope—-I am dependent, friends, upon this unhappy
organization, which the angels cannot at the present time,

. entirely control.

_:Mrs. Severance, of Milwaukee, said:

I have but afew remarks to make this morning, and they
are called outby the observations made by the brother pre-
ceding in reference to the Religio-Philosophical Journal.
When I say‘ that there is not a paper in the land that I so
thoroughly detest, ,Ii do not half express my feelings.
[Cheers] Knowing, as_I do know the life of the editor, I feel,
when he comes out and denounces in the bitterest terms
the» individuals who have the courage to raise their voices in
favor of social reform, under which alone is to be found the

‘only chance of excuse for the life that he leads; [Cheers.]

I feel, I say, a most profound contempt for him. Not
“only myself, but others in this house can testify that Mr. S."
S. Jones, editor of the Rel'£g73o—Ph'£losoph7Jcal Journal, does
live in sexual relations outside of legal marriage. The time is
coming when these things shall be brought to light, and
when individuals who denounce freedom in the social rela-
tionship, and yet are guilty of living a low sensual life, shall
be comprehended. They do it only because they cannot
comprehend the purity that will grow up out of social free-
dom. But judging from their own standpoint, they condemn
the movement, believing that they can have just as much
freedom without it  with it. [Cheers.] It is time that we
Spiritualists take hold of the _matter, and not allow any «one
among us “to steal the livery of heaven to serve thedevil
in.” [Cheers] We have papers devoted to the highest in-
terests of Spiritualism,’that stand by those who teach the
highest truths of the angel world; and let us as Spiritualists
support these papers, and not those that belie thehighest
and divinest emblems of the human soul, and which
would crucify every reformer. I am in favor of the lines
being drawn, and of our knowing just where our enemy is;
and I don’t care how near these lines come either. When we
as Spiritualists, believing in every individual soul advocat-
ing his highest and best idea, see such papers coming out
as they did with articles—-and my name is mentioned in
them and denounced because I chose to say what Ibe-
lieved to be true; I say, when we have such papers, denying
an opportunity for ‘a reply to these calumnies through their
columns, it is time that we should have" done with talking
about the freedom of the press if it defends such a condition
of‘things.\ ‘Give me honesty though it lead to hell, rather
than hypocrisy clothed , in the garb of respectability.
Cheers]. ' ' ' R = '

A Mrs. H. L. ,:Ste'arnes, of New Jersey, said:

I come before you, a delegate for New Jersey, but ‘a lec-
turer atlarge, and, as a lecturer, I represent the mediumistic
side of the lecture field. I have a few matters of business to
present, and they will be of a peculiar kind. I wished this
morning to meet a. few members of our delegation, but I
could not find thorn.” blow, I do not like to go into a corner

You, ,

and say a single word there in private that I should not care
to say out aloud. I come here to say a few things to-day.
Anytime during the last six years, when, I ,h,a_ve,wished to
come as a delegate to this body, I_could not come. I may
be asked do I sustain Mrs. Woodhull? I do, but. not asthe
next President of this Association. My choice is Mrs. Sever-.
ance, who has just spoken to you. I, want Mrs. Woodhull.
to fill another position. I want thisbody to honor her by
giving her a special mission to England. Ibelievethere is.

_a National Association formedlthere, and I do not think

there is any person in -our ranks who would better fill a
position as representative to that body, and to the Court of
Queen Victoria, than Mrs. Woodhull. [Cheers.] I wantgher
to present to that body, and to the world at large, a call for
a World’s Convention of Spiritualists. ,[Cheers.] I do not
think that you can better honor Mrs. Woodhull than by thus

showing your regard for her; and also,I do not think that

you can honor this Convention more in_ filling the office of
President than by the election of Mrs. Severance to the
position of its President. I have other business to present
in due time. What I have said this morning I have had to
say out aloud, and I want you to circulate the idea. The
Convention has brought this question of social, freedom up

to the point of being a live thing. It is thefirst time that

it could be so considered; and Mrs. Woodhull having brought
it to this point, I say let her go on withit. . [Cheers.]

Mr. Pope-‘-—I wish to make an explanation. I am afraid I
have been misunderstood. I am not in sympathy with S. S.
Jones; but I am a clairvoyant, and I see the necessity that
exists for some such paper as the Religio-Philosophical Jour-
nal in this age- I am wedded to the interests of religious
philosophy, and-, as a mediator between science and religion,
I see the necessity for such a journal. I trust yet to see the
flag of freedom wave over this American continent, and its
virtues be enshrined in the heart of every Spiritualist.‘

Cheers] , _ . ,

Mrs. Severance—I have just one word to say in regard to
what fell from Sister Stearns,,and that is: I amodecidedly
in favor of re-electing Mrs. Victoria C. Woodhull as Presi-
dent of this Association. [Great cheering.] I think we owe
it to her. I think we owe it to ourselves. [Cheers]

Mrs. R. A. Loomis, of Michigan, said: I I

Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen——-It seems to me that
this Convention is of vital importance, and while, no doubt,
our sister Stearns feels a deep interest in its welfare, yet, in
my idea, to elect any other person to the office of President
of this Association for the coming year than Mrs. Wood-
hull would ruin us. [Cheers] The conservative ele-
ment that stands to-day in such bitter opposition to us is
crying out, “ You are going to be whipped?” But, my broth-

‘ ers and sisters, we are going to re-elect Mrs. Victoria C.Wood-

hull-to the Presidency for next year, sure. [“Good.”] And
I tell you that when any step forward and want to put
another individual in that position, I tell you that we do not
know what we are saying. I tell you that Victoria C. Wood-
hull has brought us to this platform, and has done for us
what no other woman or set of women, or men or set of men,
in the way of promoting, the liberation of women from the
thralldom of the most accursed tyranny that binds every
woman in the country. [Cheers.] Ladies and gentlemen,
you know that she has done her workjand done it well; and
while I bow at no shrine and I kneel in worship at the feet
of no individual, yet for the labor that has been performed
for us, I say let us give to our sister the things that are our
sister’s, and to God the things that are God’s.‘i Secondly, I
say it is necessary to give her chargebver the society. Now,
while perhaps. I have said enough, brothers and sisters, in re-
feren cc to this matter, let me say further that the great ques-
tion which is before the public to-day, and which has to be met
by the public as well as by our Convention of Spiritualists, is
the social question. I do not care how much they dodge it, or
how much the reporters misrepresentus. We stand firm upon
the rock of ages, and no power that exists in this earth can
move us, for we stand there supported by the right hand of
the spirit world, and whose voices are forever asking us to
come up to the higher life. Oh, my friends, let us go from
this Convention knowing that its work will tell for us, as
Spiritualists, that we have done the task set before us; that

"we have placed this reformatory movement before the peo-

ple. Now. brothers and sisters, this S. S. ‘Jones, of whom
the friends are speaking, is almost too contemptible a being
for the women to meddle with. , [Cheers] I am not individ-
ually acquainted with S. S. Jones, y'et'I have been acquaint-
ed with him just so long as I he has advocated Spiritualism
through his paper; and I will say that so far asjreading mat-
ter is concerned, it is one of the most contemptible things
that the angel powers ever‘ suffered to live upon the earth
and impose upon true-souled, virtuous women. [Cheers.]”‘ I
know something of the sufferings entailed“ by the present
social system. I go from house‘to house, and hearmy sister
friends pouring into my ears the story of their suffering in
the marital relation. Oh, some of my conservative friends
will say, What, would you doaway with the marriage insti-:_
tutions of the day, and leave every one to run riotously ram-
pant in their family relationship? I say, Yes; let us be freed
from all such bonds, and then we should know, as we know
to-day, where Moses Hull is; we should know who to fear;
we should know where you and I and every individual stand.
There would be no pal] to cover up the actions of any indi-
vidual——the damnable blackness and rottenness that is con-
stantly corroding and corrupting society, and is ruining the

generation that. is now being born to cover up the practices L j  , . , . ,  _ ,
to report. The Finance Committee "are requested to go

that are to-day [among all classes of thepeople, rotting out
our generation of children. I say that thisgreat wall of cor-
ruption must be thrown down, or that sooner or later we shall
have to learn the grim fact that the human “race will become
extinct from this earth, owing to these damnable practices
to which I have referred. ' »  I .;

~Mrs. Laura Cuppy Smith, of NewlJersey, said; I I I.

IWhi1e I know of no lady who would preside with greate
dignity than Mrs. Severance, yet I say that we oweit to Mrs.
Woodhull to re-elect her as President ofthis Association.
[Choerm] She has been d.rasg«l'throuxh every jail in New

York city ; _ she has been the mark of the Young Men’s Chris-
tian Association to hurl its infamous accusations at; she has
borne the standard of Spiritualism unfiinchingly through all
her trials; she has been the advocate of the rights of the
purest social condition [cheers]; and notwithstanding all
“that has been said on the ‘subject, I maintain thaii she has
advocated the rights of and come forth as a benefac-
tor to woman; and I further maintain that she has been just
as much a benefactor of men»; for anything that will tend to
elevate womankind must also elevate mankind, and‘noth-
ing that is done that degrades woman but also more or
less degrades man. [Cheers] ‘N ow, I feel to-day that wo-
men’s rights are altogether too narrow a field. I am here in
the interests ofihumanity, of my brothers as well as my sis-
ters. A great deal has been said about the wrongs of married
women; there are a» great many wrongs of married men that
have never been touched upon. There are women who ab-
solutely refuse to live in marital relations with their hus-
bands, who absolutely refuse to live with them, and yet who,
at the same time,~~swear by the Eternal. Godithat noother
woman shall do so either. [Hear, hear.] When you talk
about the wrongs of women, it is a one-sided matter. There
are just as many good men as ‘there are good women.

[Cheers.] I have sons that I love, Ihave a father whose ,

memory I respect, and I i say thatin dealing with this ques-
tion we are too one—sided. Men have had things all their own
way in making the laws, regulating society to a large extent,
and in moldingthe characters of women; and I say I won-
der not that men as "a body are as. they are—I only wonder
that they are not a great deal worse. They‘ have had absolute
power in, their hands, just as the slave masters had down
South; and I hold" that when the principles advocated by
Victoria C. Woodhull are carried out into life, then there
will be perfect equality between the exes, and perfect jus-
tice between man and woman for the first time. When you
speak of the superiority of women over men, I do not believe
a word. of it. Give us all an equal chance to live and act out
our natures, and you will find that men and women are very
much alike. [Cheers]

In response to calls, Hon. Warren Chase came forward.
He said: A I I Y

The President has most kindly offeredto put the break on
when required; but I am not going down hill, and am not
likely to go very fast, for I am on the upgrade. [Cheers]
It is several years since I met with this annual convention;
its last term; when I met it, was in Buffalo. I declined to
attend its ‘conventions afterward‘ for three years, because I
did not see. any practical result accomplished by our six
years’ efforts. I have seen something of improvement
during the past year, or two years, and so I have
again returned to it, with -my heart and head and hands
ready to take advantage of the opportunity which
Isee of doing something. I trust that the work which is
before us will not be neglected. I know that I can say that
the President of this Association and those that surround
her are earnest in their purposes, however much they may be
misrepresented, and however much injury may be done to
them and to the movement by unwise friends. I know that
during the past two years something has been accomplished
of vital importance to the people‘-, the nation and the world.
[Cheers] Ilam sorry always to hear ’-at conventions of any
kind of personalities indulged in. I ‘know very well the

grievanceslthat promote them, and I would remind my

brothers and sisters of the words of our great poet, James
Russell Lowell; “The fellow that first gets mad is almost
always wrong.” [Laughton] I leave all personalities to
others; Ihave had enough"of them to satisfy me. Ithink
that now is the time to commence an important work, the
work in which we are all of us interested, the important
work of introducing social liberty. We must lay asideall
personalities and move in a united phalanx against the
enemy, which is the organized religious power of this coun-

try—not the Young Men’s Christian Association alone, but i

the whole sectarian religious power of the country, which it
has organized in opposition. to our movement. What are
they "doing? They are calling upon all the believers in
Christ to assist them in changing the fundamental laws of
this country, and thrusting" us out of the possession of all
ourcivil and religious rights, to incorporate measures that
shall outlaw us completely in the land of ‘our birth, nativity
and labor. ‘ I say itrequires us toorganize and unite all our
friends that we may -labor on one platform against the or-
ganized movement of the evangelical churches. ’ I tell you,
my friends, that those of us.who are not Christians arein
danger of -losing the liberties that wehave, and unless we
rid ourselves of personalities and unite, -we shall find this
enemy stealing like a snake and coiling itself around us; we
shall find that it haszits grip upon the constitution.’ This,

then, is our timeto work. ‘I believe it to be our duty, what- _'

ever personal friendships we hold, to -re-elect the President
of this Associationlfor another year. [Cheers.] I feel so be-
cause she has been andis now’-‘the point of attack and the
centralized point‘ at which the opposition to this movement
is directed. ' It: therefore becomes our duty, inidefense of
liberty, Mrs. Woodhull having been a victim of persecution,
to stand consistentlyby her. and make her the rallying] point,
until we have put down these enemies of the liberty we en-
joy. Then it will be time enough for us to change either
the persons or the principles, rfor the success of which we
are now striving. [Cheers.] I I» ‘ -

The Chairman-The Committee‘ on Business is now ready"

through the audience and take up a _collection.

Mrs. Lois Waisbrooker, of Michigan,» said— .

There is agreat deal of excitement on the question of our
accepting the leadership of. individuals. If an individual
comes "out and declares hissentiments, if we do not repudi-
ate them,.are we therefore to be open to the charge of having
accepted_ them? Now,‘ I deny any such right on the part of
any individual or set of individuals; I deny the right of any
one to force 11153130, condemn or to approve a.nybody’s actions,

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rails to any such dictation. I have been in the prayer-room
at the revival meetings, and have heard the minister come
upon the platform andsay, “ Every individual who does not
now declare for Jesus is thereby proclaimed to have com-
mitted himself against Jesus.” ‘Ma-nya soul has been brought
to its feet to acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus under this
kind of Spiritual dictatorship. ‘ Thereare those in our ranks
who desire to exercise the same kind of dictatorship over us
upon this question of social reform, but I for ‘one will not
submit to it. [Cheers;]_ And when an individual comes for-
ward, as Moses Hull has done, and gives his experience, and
they demand of me, “repudiate him,” or we will say thatyou
accept his theories, I will say to them that they are tyrants
and liars. [Cheers.] Fifteen months ago, in an article writ-

.ten two years ago, but which lay inthe Banner of Light office

six months before it was p'ublished——something very unusual
with anything that I contribute to that paper—I saidithat the
social question was under investigation, that we had no
standard except the standard of authority-—-that we must
have the standard of nature and of science; that, in order to
this end, personal experiences were in order; that every per-
Son must not only be permitted but be induced to come for-
ward and give his or her personal experiences; and that in
this free inquiry those who were as chaste as ice should have
110 precedence over those whoseivfires were irrepressible. “I
said that all classes must give their experience, and then

science, as an impartial judge, could step in and give us a J

standard. The present social system is under trial; we need
witnesses. We have no right to browbeat witnesses nor to
render a verdict, whatever may be the testimony, until all
the evidence is before the court. Therefore, I say that dan-
ger lurks abroad. By the force of my own soul, by the needs

of humanity, as the salt sea foam falls from the crested’

waves of the benighted ages, so was I impelled to launch my
Age upon the world, not alone, but assisted by the angels, to
whom I have sworn, by the ‘powers of my own soul, that 1
will not desert my post; that these waiting hearts shall
have a chance to speak; that Mrs; Victoria C. Wood-
hull shall be given encouragement I and aid until death
seizes me. People who desire to give their experience shall
have a chance to do so through the columns of that paper,
and no one shall besmut them or‘ call them fools or foul if I
can help it; and no one shall dare to say that I approve of
anything that appears there unless it is over my own name,
If they attempt to do the contrary, I will tell them that they
are tyrants, and hurl back the lie upon them. [Cheers.] So
far as respectability is concerned, I repudiated it long ago
[put that down, Mr. Reporter, if you please], because I mean
to be an honest and true and noble woman, and I cannot be
that and be respectable, too; and you know it. ‘[Cheers.]

Colonel Blood said—As Chairman of the Committee of
Resolutions, on behalf of the majority of the'Committee on
Resolutions, I beg to report as follows: I '

[NOTE BY EDITOR.-—-’l‘he following propositions are pub-
lished here as finally amended and adopted, so as to save re-
peating them.] I I

CHAP. I.——1. That Spiritualism, is the E Pl/u/wibus Unum of
all reforms. I ‘

2. That Spiritualism is but another‘ name for humani-
tarianism, and its mission is the solution of all ‘problems in
which the welfare of humanity is involved.

3. That the phenomenal era of Spiritualism has demon-
strated the faqt of continued existence, and that it should
now enter upon its practical era. a j

4. That the ultimate value of Spiritualism consists in its
capacity to better the condition of individuals and the race.

5. That the aim of earth-life, should be not only the ac-
cumulation of material wealth, but. also the accumulation of
spiritual wealth. -

6. That whole spiritual bodies cannot be developed in half-
made-up or diseased human bodies. ,

7. That the basic problem of life is how to secure perfect
bodies, in which the spirit, may have development.

8. That perfect physical bodies depend upon ‘perfect con.
ditions of generation, gestation and growth; and that while
we ignore no question Whatever,-these, are the most impor-
tant that humanity can consider, and fundamental to any
true spiritual science; and, therefore, this Convention an-
nounces that, in its opinion, the first practical work for
Spiritualists is to discovenhadvocate and practice the science
of generating, gestating and growingichildren, so that in the
next generation: improved humanity may be realized. ,

9. Thathypocrisy is the most dangerous element of the
present civilization, and individuals who profess one system
of morals and practice another, are the most dangerous class
of society. , I S

CHAP. II.—1. That order is the first law of the universe. _

2. That organization is order expressed.

3. That organization, to be effectual, must be natural—con-
struoted after the law of evolution as found innature.

at. That Spiritualistsshould organize; and that they must
do so before any practical movement can be carried out.

5. That the objects for which Spiritualists should organize
should be to secure and maintain religious, political and
social freedom, industrial and educational equality, -and
universal justice for humanity.

6. That Spiritualists should never submit peacefully-
should resist to the bitter end all infamous attempts of the
Young Men’s Christian Association and the Evangelical
Alliance to subvert the religious liberty of the country by
converting it-‘to a religious despotism. I

7. That the Children’s Progressive Lyceum is an improved ‘

method of education, and that Spiritualists should give it
their countenance and support.

CHAP. III.—-.1. That love of the sexes is anatural attrac-
tion which exists independent of the human will.

2. That the will of any third party, which defeats the

M manifestations of love, interferes with the natural order of

the universe, and is an enemy to human happiness.

3. That marriage is the consummation of the love of the
sexes, and Where there is no love there is no marriage.

4. That sexual union where love is wanting is prostitution

and any law to compel men and women-to maintain this
union, is a system “of license for and enforcement of prosti-
tution.  i  3] I I I '

5. That likeall other human capacities, love is the subject
of the law of evolution, and in its lower degrees is as‘ right-
fullyentitledqto its own conditions as in its higher degrees. I

6. That the evolution of love is its natural growth, and
this growth maybe promoted by proper methods of educa-
tion and culture, but not by compulsory legislation. H

7. That under these several propositions, enforced marriage‘
resultsonly in binding men and women who do not love:
and, if abolished, would result only in the separation of
those who, both for‘ individual happiness and the public
good, ought to separate. ‘  V i

8. That the community has no more right to enact laws-
impairing the se.xual liberty of the individual, than it has to
enact laws impairing the physical, intellectual or . moral
liberty ofthe individua_l_.. . M i 4 “‘

CHAP. V.—1. That the clergy are a source of danger to the
American Republic. 1, »

2. That as Spiritualists we recommend the organization of
Liberal Leagues throughout "the United States, whose object
is to maintain our present Godless constitution and Christ-
less institutions. ’ “I

3. ‘That right and justice demand a change in the ‘revenue
laws, so as to include all property for taxation.

CHAP. Vl.—1. That the present organization of the Ameri-
can Association of Spiritualists is defective, in its working
machinery, and is practically unsuited to the times.

2. That a committee, to consist of Victoria Woodhull,
Laura Cuppy Smith, Benj. Todd, A. B. Severance and J. O.
Barrett, be raised to report to this Convention a more prac-
tical national organization. i , T

Mr. Todd-II move that the report of the committee be
received and the resolutions adopted. a,

Judge Holbrook—Wait: I -hold in my hands a’ minority
report. 3 ‘ r M

The Chairman—The motion is first, to receive thereport.

Mr; Todd;-I will move that".

The_ motion was seconded and adopted.

Judge H,olbrook—-There are two of the members of, the
committee in tlieminority, Dr. Maxwell and myself. So
far as I am concerned, I ought to say here that the report
presented as the majority report contains many propositions
to which I cordially‘subscribe, but: it is the interweaving of
the conclusions that I object to. They are capable of in-
ferences,perhapswrong, perhaps right. Consequently I
did not sign it; and furthermore, because the subject-matter
is not before the Convention. ,

The Chairman--Let us have your report before there is
any discussion. _

Judge Holb1'ook—It has been said here. that it was the re-
port of the majority. I want to qualify it. I want to see
howfar you can cramp the minority here. .

The Chairman——This is not giving us the report on behalf
of the minority. .-

Judge Holbrook—I will read the report which I have pre-
pared. It is as follows: « I

Whereas, By the teachings of some and the unwarrantable
assertions of others, it has come to be believed by many that
Spiritualism urges the repeal of all marriage laws, and,» as a
consequence, upholds the practice of promiscuity between the
sexes as a matter of right; therefore, _

Resolved, That we, as Spiritualists, earnestly condemn and
repudiate such propositions, and strenuously maintain that
the monogamic marriage, under State law, with just and
equal rules as to each party, and as to the perpetuity, the care
and protection of the family, and as to the descent and dis-
tribution of property, is the only proper marriage, and that
such a marriage is one ofthe necessary pillars to a perma-
nent civilized government, a necessary basis ‘of a high stand-
ard of morality among mankind.

Resolved, That such contract of marriage should be for life

under the civil government, but .such government should i

protect the just» rights of each party during the continuance
of such contract; and further, that the privilege of divorce
on the joint petition of both parties, made without collusion
or undue influence, should be extended to cases of perma-

nent incompatibility, the law making just and proper pro-

visions as to the family and as to property, such as the high-
est good of all may require. _ .

Judge Holbrook—|-There is another resolution or report
fromDr.. Maxwell. ~ ~ I » I

Mr. Todd--I move that _the report which we have just
heard read by Dr. Holbrook be laid on the table.

A Delegate—I second.‘ i S

The Chairm_an—It is moved and seconded that the minor-
ity report be laid on the table. ;

Judge Holbrook—.Mr. Chairman, this report is not ended.
It is not yet before the Convention; it has not been receiv-
ed, and until that is done it cannot be laid on the table. _

cMr. Todd-—I amend my motion to lay both on the table.

Judge Holb,1'ook—-I move to amend that motion. ,

The Chairman——You cannot amend a motion to lay on the
table.

‘Judge Holbrook-.—I call. the President to order; it is his
duty to ask the Convention if it is ready for the question.

The Chairman-—V/Vhat! to lay on the table?

Judge Holbrook—Yes, sir; no motion——--

The Chairman——A motion, to lay on the table is, not de-
batable. _ ,

Judge Holbrook-Thisreport is not ended; whatl insist
on is this, that the balance of the report should be added
to it.

I A motion was made to receive the minority report, which
being taken med coca, the Chairman stated that he could
not decide which had the greater number of votes, I

A call for a division was made. _ _ , , V. i  ,
Judge Holbrook-—-In that vote I demand that ‘none but
delegates record their votes, _There are... plenty of persons,
voting who are not delegates. II ~ i
easily explained. I think that if you will—:———- . F = I
The Chairman—Let us have order, and we will get it all
right.  ' I I’ __ .i

‘Hon. Mr. Chase—-The motion to lay on the table was’, not
in order. When all the report is submitted, the adoption of
a motion to accept it would merely bring it before the Con-
vention, and then a motion to lay it on the table . wouidilbe
in order, and not debatable. I Its ‘acceptance by the Conven-
tion merely brings it before them for‘ action; it me'r'e'l'ky"dis—
charges the committee and brings the report before"you"to:
be acted upon in any way you see fit. " “I I J" ’ ” V "'

The motion to accept was carried. i ‘

Mr. Hull—I now move that itbc laid on the table.

Judge Holbrook—The motion isflnow to  on the.,tabje' _
and I call for the ayes and noes. ‘ — , H  ‘ . 1
‘ I The Chairman—-The other part of j the -report is first in-
order.   i .~  I:  .

Dr. MaxWell—~I do hope, friends, that inthis Convention
we will allow each other to be heard. Let us/not be afraid]
of anything; there‘ is no need for us to be excited. ‘I have
a resolution which I wish to submit, which expresses" my
own sentiments, and will call out, I think,"tl,1e warmest ex-
pression of feeling on the part of the Convention. I " ' I

A Delegate—Read the resolution; no argument“

Dr. Maxwell——I will do so. The resolution reads: V

Resolved, That we most earnestly protest against all forms
of licentiousness, whether within or without the paiehof"
marriage. - ; ~ ~ V ~ :~- 

Resolved, That we regard the monogamic marriage founded
upon love, and equal rights for man-and woman guarded by‘
just legal regulations, as being the trueorder of life, and that
such marriage, together with theperpetuity of the family, arm.
the only foundations of enlightened human society- . I 
The Chairman—What will you do’ with this part of the-pm,
port? ‘ "I i   i” "3

It was accepted. i

The Chairman——The reports are now all in; what will you
dowiththem?      

Dr. Maxwell-—I move that we take  the majority_rep'ort
clause by clause, and consider its adoption. I i "A W " “

The motion prevailed. , I I  ,1 I ', 

Colonel Blood read the first proposition. 4 ' 5 

Mr. Cotton—I move its adoption.

Carried unanimously. I , . _ . ,

The Chairman—Now let me here repeat ' that we depend
entirely at the present time on the courtesy of the a._I'1,dience~,_‘
that none but delegates, duly qualified, will take part in the
voting. We wish to be as liberal asiwe loan, but we hope».
that no one will vote except they know in their conscience».
that they are entitled to a vote. ~ in

Colonel Blood read the second proposition. .. .

Mr. Cephas B. Lynn—-I move that the speeches made on
these resolutions be limited to‘ five minutes each, and that no
speaker be allowed to speak twice on the same resolution.
Carried. . i i “ I J’ I . 

Mr. Barnes——I should like to introduce a iesolution.

The Chairman——It will have to go before the committee;
we are now engaged on the report of the majority.- - I '

Clauses 3 to .7 were adopted. On ‘the eighth ‘clause of the?
first chapter, ‘ - I     I

Judge Holbrook said—_Iwill move to amend thisblause,
in accordance with my own views, bydadding, the provision;
“But we do not regard the public platform iagsltliejprolnjer
place for the discovery and promulgation or explanation of
such science.” [Hisses and cheers.].   , .

The Chairman-——The amendment is not seconded.‘ Those
in favor of the clause as presented in thereport, of the com.
mittee will say “ aye,” and thoseiiopposed.-“ no.” 

The clause was adopted.

Hon. Warren Chase—I’thinl£: thatthe: matter can be very»

1

On theninth clause, ..i - .» 3. - .  ,,
Judge Holbrook said—I oppose. the adoption-of that prop-
osition, because of its language in placing the-statement‘in
the ultimate, “ the most dangerous”. It is not the most dan-

, gerous. It is far better for a man to be right inprinciple

and wrong in practice, than to be wrong in principle and
practice both. [Hisses and laughter-.] It is very evident that
there is something to. be worked out inthis clause which does”
not appear. It is not true. It is very plainly not to be proved;

I for if a man is wrong in principle, and teaches to Ievery-body

by his principle and also by his practice. that man is doing
a vast deal more injury to the world than the'7man who
teaches a correct principle and is wrong in practice. [Laugh-
ter and hisses.] i , I M :  _
The Chairman—Let there be perfect freedom of speech.
Judge Holbrook—I am uttering an aphlorism in science,,aud
truth, self—evident truth ; and when person sdenounce it, they
denounce themselves and others from St. Paul down, when he
advocated certain principles that he confessed he could’ not
live up to. And up to the present dayit’ has been the senti-
ment of the world, the sentiment of common sense, that it
should be so—that if a man advocates the wrong theory
he is far worse than the man who advocates a right,
although he may not succeed in living up to it. So, then,
it is not true that this is the ,most dangerous,_ for the most
dangerous is to be wrong in principle andiwrong in practice
———that is the climax. [Hisses and cheers.] That ‘hit some-
where, and it is intended to hit. The resolution is intended
to hit somebody. I do not gofor-hypocrisy by any means,
I don’t advocate that a man is j ustified in advocating
good principles and then practicing evil: It right that he

should teach good principles and fo ‘I Still ‘itgi

 

 

 

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better that a men teach the ti:nth’,f though he:practiceT’/false-

hood,’ than toteach falsehoodfand 'practice°it‘ also. "Precept.

goe‘s*as?far‘as' example. ‘Teach by your precept" and teach‘ by
your example. 4
moral andflgood man." A man that is wrong in principle and
‘in practice is a very bad man; but the man who is right" in

 principle but wrong in practice is not so bad. Therefore it

is not a worse wrong to teach good principle and practice
bad. than it-is to teach bad principle and also practice it. '
Col. Blood—What is the meaning of hypocrisy? I
"Mrs. iSeyerance—Wi1l any man answer that?
_ Hon. Warren Chase—Let me have two minutes.
‘The, TjChairman——You are entitled to five.

,Mr...Warren» Chase—I only want to say this, that inasmuch
as hypocrisy is defended here, Shakspeare, who is better
authority than the Bible in this Convention and the com-
munity, says A _

“Who one thing think and another tell,
T My soul abhors as the gates of hell.”

so do" I.‘ ‘[Several‘ De1ega.to“s—-so do I.] I think of all things,
hypocrisy, especially in public life, is to be condemned,
and this Convention ought to speak on this subject, if it
speaks of anything. If we cannot, then let us keep our lips
clos.e'd:and-be preparedto lay our l-ives down.’ If we believe
afprinciple is right we should defend it, and if we believe it

sjwronqg we should not practice it. Are we to be teachers to
set examples in public morals and yet in our own practices
to‘ be wrong? Condemning them in our conscience and yet
practicingtheml Is it possible that this can be set up as an
exampleiand are not condemn it? I tell you that the hypo-
crisy of the age is themost damnable thing extant. [Cheers.]
And I hope that this Convention will be outspoken on this
subject if upon anything, and that it will speak truly and
boldlyjcondemning the hypocrisy of the age. Three—fourths
of your Christian professors are teaching hypocrisy-they
know better than they preach. They know the doctrines
that they preach are false, but the practices throughout the
community aresodamnable that they are sufficient evidence
that themselves disbelieve in the doctrines, and are hypo-
crites when they preach them. I say that this proposition
oughtjto be passed, and in the name of heaven put up apro-
position that will draw out the devil that lurks in every man
and woman.

. Mr. ;Mills,, of Chicago, said:

Mlvwish to repeat a little proverb that is apropos, and that is
this: Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue;
hypocrisy’ if is one of the land-marks "of our progression;
hypocrisy, I tell you, stands yfirst and foremost. It is your
homage to free thought and to social progression. [Cheers.]
I have got to assume a character before I can maintain it;
have Inot? I challenge you to deny it? Do you dress here
as in your own kitchen. Do you put on the same face in all
places? No, sir? -Hypocrisy is your leading-string. We learn
virtue byTl_ear_ning to assume a character first. Hypocrisy is

the life-blood of our progression. I-Iypocrisy—Ijam a champion
of it.‘ I stand flat-footed on this question, I am a hypocrite.
[Cheers and laughter.] Talk about its being a most danger-
ous thing‘ in the c0mmunity—one sees that it is not! There

are many things more dangerous than that; I would rather

that a man should come to me and treat me kindly and then
speak -bad of "me, than that he -should speak bad of ‘me
both before and behind me. [Laughton] -
The proposition was then carried. I
On the first proposition, chap. 2,
Dr. Merton said: T
: Thatisoundsvery well, and it has been long accepted as
true. To say that order is thefirst law implies that all law
is not order, whereas law itself is a statement of the order
which takes place. To say that order is the first law implies
that it isnot the first law, nor second, nor third, nor fourth,
nor ten-thousandth law. I object to the classification. It
is rather an orator’s expression than that of a man that in-.
tends to”t-ell exactly‘ what he means. I believe that any law
in nature is order. I ‘
The proposition was carried.‘
‘ The second, third] and fourth ” propositions were also
adopted,‘ and on thefourth ' ' ‘ " 
Mr. B. Dale, of Michigan, said—TI‘was only going to speak‘
to the clause just passed. I was "going to suggest that no
one will find fault with that proposition except hypocrites.
r=The' Chairman—-—That has gone by. I
Mr. Warren Chase—'-I am really sorry "that I could not

have added to that proposition, so that it might have eX— 1

pr'essed'the’fac't that all infidels, liberalists andifree-thinkers
wereincluded, for I am certain that we need the help of
a'.1l,.‘such. _ e, ‘ . - ~ .
Col.’ Blood-——T_here is a propositionthat expresses that.

Mr. Chase-—-All right. ~ ’ 4

The clause was then carried.

I‘ On the fifth proposition, T l

-Mr. -George Kates, of. Cincinnati, said——I think that we
should be a little careful and not pass these propositions too
hastily. I do not wish I to attach‘ any blame to‘ ourP1'esi-
dent." [I think it‘ was ‘a little bit ofjunconscious feeling on
his‘part, ‘and I hope he wTill'be a little more cautious. T

The Chairman—-The gentlemen will pardon me. I cannot
keep my eyes on both sides of the house at a time. I desire
thateverybody shall have an opportunity to speak. It is a
point I maintain above all others. »
, »Mr. Kates—-I obj ectto the latter part of the [proposition-—
that speaks ofvSpiritualismt0 the efiect that it should organ-
ize-to, secure political, religious and social freedom. Iobject
to_ thje.proposition- containing the words “ political and social
freedom.” I donot believe that Spiritualism has any busi-
nessitomake this a pet issue. I Of course we have a right to
discuss them. 1 They belong to -us, but not as the foundation-
stone of our structure. I think our business is more in the re-
ligiousdirection; for’ I‘._thlnk‘Spiritualism7;is one of the grand—-
est. religions vouchsafed:to:manto, inidorse. and beli-eveiihn’. -I

The individual “who idoes-‘both is ‘a ‘very’

, bing to be your friends.

simply move thatTwe,fstrike    social

before this proposition is passeTdT;,_T.foTr I think we -are on -the
brink of something that maymake or mar Spiritualism.

something else than Jwhatiitshould ,be’;‘ willtend to break us
up. .We are going to advocateian organization on a co-opera:
tive basis, yet at the same timeiare striking death-blows at
our breasts. Wh.y do you expectthose whom you are stab-
‘ I cannot see the consistency of
it. I have no more to say. , T I , _
Mr. Randolph——I want to jaskjthe gentleman a question.
I want to ask him if by taking these two Words out of that
proposition the gentleman wishes to relegate us back to
political and social ‘bondage. '1 For if you "are notinlfavor
of social and political freedom——. ‘I ‘ I
The Chairman—The gentleman still has the ‘floor. No-
argument. I ' " " i V ' ‘ '
Mr. R-andolph——I am askinghini a question.
The Chairman—But you must not argue it. _
Mr. Rand_olph——I want to know if he wishes to relegate
us back to bondage. ' I
Mr. Kates—‘—The gentleman hasfirst to’ prove to me that
we have ever been in social or political bondage. [Loud
laughter.] ' . ‘ V I
‘ Mrs. Mills, of Chicago:
Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen——I don’t object to this
proposition,Tbecause I do not believe “in social freedom, un-
derstand, but because that is an open question. It has been
decided by certain parties on this platform to mean the abo-
lition of the family relation, or, as Mrs. Woodhull says, the
abolition entire of the family clanship. I oppose the propo-
sition in this spirit, and as it is proposed hereafter to in-
dorse her fully and wholly, to ‘make this question the great
question of Spiritualism. I feel that every man and woman
that loves their family and -honestly. believes that in the consti-
tution of man and not in the civil law lies the authority for
the family relations, should oppose it. Understand that
civil law never made afamily. Understand that civil law
is only the highest expression for the civilization of the age,
and let us wait‘ and see what is this expression, ‘andifind out
whether thislbreaking up of ‘familiesiris ‘the ‘breaking up of
natural laws which shall -destroy our individuality, our
family, 7 our social relationship, and make everything” ian-=
archy, and in the end sweep away the marriagevrelationship
and put it in the power of thesocial body, which is so cor-
rupt to-day, todo as it thinks best. Mrs. _Woodhull stands-
up as the advocate of this freedom, and asks me as a mem-
ber of this social body to support her. I havelistenedi to
her-———- '
Colonel Blood——We must have freedom in the first place,
and then the rules and organization will grow up. I
Mrs. Mills—I will sayfurther, that if so, we do not under-
stand the first principles ‘of social freedom, or freedhm at all,
when we [take the ‘infidel idea upon which the ‘republic of
France bases her liberty, which has culminatedin the bloody
efforts of the Communists to frame a new. relationship in
love. As aiman said, “ I did not know that a woman would
fight.” It destroyed all the modestyvof the true womanly
‘spirit of love, until she fought her foe and was worse and

the point.”] I‘ 1 _

Mr. T. S.A.'Pope—I am in favor of the resolution because it
marks the approaching epoch of ‘the birth of the only true
[family relationship that ever existed onpearth, perfectly le-
lgitimateand in harmony with the constitution of man. I
"think itis impossible in any sense to destroy the family.re-
lation. [Cheers.] T A - . ~ . ; :
Mrs. Severance——Will the "Chairman please read the propo-
3siti0I1? W '~  I L
The proposition was ‘read:

with a‘ common-sense brain, after ‘pajs‘sing‘.the 'propols,iTtiTons

‘ihighest use of Spiritualism was to generate, grow"and develop;
fthe highest forms “of manhoodé-an_dTTfc‘an ‘this be done’ in
slavery? Itis arguedlthatweintend to break up the family.
-[Not a word of it. What does Tthe proposition mean‘? It
imeans simply7this,=.that you can” do what ‘you‘think— just and
Eright; and if any mother has not love enoughin herfsoulto
itake care of herchild, far better "that »tl1e'"child should be
separated from her. ,[Cheers,] ;_.I,beli;e,ve that this p'r0po;3j_

’ ltion embodies the true principle of .Tf_ree_dom....,,I do‘no;t___be—

lieve that there is a man or womanTinTthis,QTonyen1;jon, with
very few exceptions, but will voteifor its adoption.  am
notafraid to risk it. T  I  T ‘  ' ' ‘
Mr. ’‘ Kates——Mrs. Sever‘ance:Tsaysishef dToe‘sTnot zknowfhow a
mamwjith an ‘'‘ounce offbrai1T1‘s”fT 'can’T‘oppbs'e‘Ttliiat piopo'sitio_n,
when one hasibeenadoptedjsetting TforthT’Tthat _T:géneia€é‘,f
grow and‘ developcliildren  the liighest_'dut“y,olf'fi1ainhQdd_
I will say that‘myTattTention at‘the,tiir'1bT’that 'pgoj'pofsition was
passed, 7 was 'dive1"fied, ‘and’ afterward’ I regiéttejcl that, I
had not been able to vote against  _ T T’ ‘ 
Mrs. Severance—I will ~just‘Texplain onefwoia. ‘I did not
say that no ‘man had an ounce of“b‘Train,7but that I‘couId hot
comprehend, nor can I yet,‘ hlowany hienfwithfa.n“o"unoe of
brain can oppose theproposition./" ' Y T ' “ Y  if I  "
 Mills—-I came into this *Convie'ntiont-becauseisupposed
you were all liberally inclined, and there would be no5‘efi"'ort
made by; any one person toichokeftlieir ~-opinions"down‘the
throats of other people. But we have agreat many things to
do, and the first is to keep good natured. N ow then why can-
not we adopt such propositions and such aconstitution, and
work upon such.-platform that every onTe._can go,upoTT1:Ti it. ;If
any ‘ want, "t_9 ‘1ijve.j,aft'e1”ti1ié.i"r.'oWzi..12.equ1ia»r'. .S,ty1.e,s let
them do it, ' and do not ‘proposes’ to ooinpei‘eny"to‘i‘ohenge

freedom, and I hope that this amendmentwillflbé discussed,

This is one of the things that  tend. toTmTake,_ Spiritua1ismT

more cruel than man. Shall we in’doTrsTe‘the positionuntil J
- _we have discussed the ‘question and know what social free-
‘dom really means? I say, no. [CTheerTs. A Voice: “T That 

Mrs. Severance-I ‘would-'likeVto ask ‘wThat"yS‘piritu‘alist,'

their mode ofelife to suit,~me, T,any=more than I would change
mine to suit them. ‘But, because ‘a manor womandoes ,1-1013
advanceea doctrine that you can acquiese in; do not become
excited. We do not propose to have any pope in this-Con-'

and woman can express their opinions without insulting or
driving off anybody else. .[Chee'rs.] . » ~ ‘ i

Mn, Chauncey Barnes—-I merely rise to ma-kea remark like
this: The resolution harmonizes with what I’have been pro-
claiming to the world forthe last twenty years; A time would

assembly thatthe first organization must be made within
themselves, [Cries of “Question.”] '
Chairman—Order. 4
Mr. Barnes——I have organized within myself to harmonize
with the resolution that is before the Convention. Spirit-

. ualism organizes me; it gives me a platform within my soul

broad enough, high enough, deep enough to reach all God’s
creatures that are down in the lowest depths of the lowest
hell. It organizes the whole world. Spiritualism to me is
my religion, my politics, my government; it is my all, and
itlis to me all of yours. What is harmonized there is to be
harmonized here, and socially, religiously and politically the
principles of divine government are to be the fundamental
principlesof the Convention It is not yet, however, in har-
mony with God’s divine government, which unites Church
and State. You have to come through tribulation before
your eyes shall be open to light. You are blind; as much so
as the believers in orthodoxy. Trouble, trial and imprison-
ment have opened the eyes of some of these men and women,
and I am one of them. I have drank the waters in the gar-
den of Gethsemane, and so have Victoria Woodhull, Tennie,
Clafiin, and Col. Blood and others; and I say to this Conven-
tion that these women will fulfill their mission. I , come to
prepare the way, like John the Baptist, for God’s divine gov-
ernment to stand on earth as it does in heaven.

Mr. Gage—When I moved the reconsideration of this
question for the purpose of opening discussion, it was with:
a view that people] might vote upon it intelligently. Now,
sir, in order to close this discussion, I will move the previous
question. ' '

Mr Hull—I will second the ‘motion.

Mr. Gage——An'd I would say further that the effect of the
passage of the motion for the previous question is to bring
a square vote upon it atonce. = ~

The Chairman, was about to put the question, when Mr.
Cotton rose and claimed his attention.

I Mr. Co_tton—-I feel as though there was a great ‘ deal to
say upon this question, and I hope the motion will not pre-
vail. . ,

I The Chai1'rnan——Let; me suggest that it requires a certain
number of votes to call for the "previous question, and let
me suggest to Mr. Cage that he should not attempt to cut
off any of ‘these discussions. We have a five-iminute 11116.
It seems to me that there are hundreds of souls boiling up
on this question, and we _may as well.» have it out now as
not. The motion for the previous question was not see-
onded. I I
Mr. Gage—-It was seconded twice, but I will withdraw it,
for I am not one of those opposed to a full discussion.

Mr. Crocker, of Arkansas,» said: T

“I cordially supportthis resolution, and I have mistaken the
mission of Spiritualism, and my life has been entirely in the
‘wrong direction for the ‘last -ten years, if Spiritualism cannot
come down to the fundamental principles of human affairs. It
has to "come down to these‘-practical affairs if it would fulfill
‘its mission. Of this question of ‘social freedom, I would say
lth1at- all freedom is ‘limited by the circumstances un der which
‘it is enjoyed. ' The circumstances of life are the tyrants that
hold us.‘ Yes, sir; I am glad to say that industrial and edu-
cational institutions are held up by it. I grant to you that
‘wehave a rightto freedom. To-day it is far in advance of its
organic expression.’ We want institutions; wewant to come
‘rule of any individual, be  law;
‘Dr. Me‘r'ton'—Our‘enemies*have charged it upon us for many
years that we'are‘hypocri'te's. [I wish to correct a wrong im-

., . , .,, , ..   .    _ ,,  ,9‘ ‘ 5" d N ‘I ' e andll‘etthe' rule of science andnotth
.Which have bTeen passed, ahTnO.S.G u.n§TuT11mQuTs1y,T1n fiTh1T.S_,O,OnT_TT here an organiz 9 I , T T TT e
;ve'ntion——we have ‘passed propositions, claimiTn_g ‘that the .

' fpression. I am not a ‘hypocrite because I have taught one

thing and done another. 1 "We are all hypocrites in a certain
way.‘ Wehave a certain se'tT'of"doctTrines to which at some
‘tithe we oennotleiihere. ‘Now, a’ strict definition of theword
lspiritualism would not include all reform. It would‘on‘ly'in-
iclude-our‘? Sp'iritual‘v"relatioi1s.l  I T i . — . 
The Chairman—Y7ou‘ must “adhere ‘to the question‘. ’
Dr. 'Merton—’5IT thinks I unde'rs"a'nd5the' question. Spiritu-
alism was born lonT'7g>ago.l 'We,‘l‘asT ‘Spiritualists, hTave‘~de—-
cl’ared"from‘ every‘ rostrum that the ‘-Spirltualistic‘ philosophy
included all philosophy. ' 7If we are mistakenTT in our ‘conoep;
tion,*th‘en’let us say that we ‘havebeen altogether [wrong for
twenty"-five years in our idea of the scope of this movement.
If you adhere to thestrict meaning of the word, Spiritual-
ism bnlymréfers to the spiritual relation; but I believe in
reference to this somewhat in‘ this style: If we are building
a h_ouse,:z,we:ha_ve.to-putint a foundation before we can blllld
up into. the air. TT T T _ T _ .
for the past eighteen centuries. TThey have tried _toT_bu11d
castles of-humanity in the'Ta1_r, and all they have got is moon-
shine; Do we ‘asiref'orm‘ers:.1nt‘end:‘to«follow that _m1serab_le,
despicable example? No, I trow not. We must,A1f.»we build
ion the spiritual element Tof Thurnanity, begin_ down at the
bottom‘ and “work "upward. “We’ cannot give ,people‘ a
spiritual organization was once; I had‘: a talk with one
of these religious editors of «gone of our papers, and he
s_a_id_it_» is,all wrong, to drag, in these, ref0rIniS- Wat
had ‘that ‘man been doing; these se'veral”years? He had
talked and -discussed these q'uestio'1’1s—of reform, and yet‘ he
Twouldsnotrnot have usiact upon them. Let‘11S_Say We W111
not (_}QI1TflI3.e .ourselveTs to;th_e mere communion with the_beau-
tiful summer-land. I believe in spirit communion. It is now
5 thirty-six‘ye'ai‘s?since‘Isaw the first Spirit. allfi 1 have" never
‘tu-’rn'ed’m=y1 back .'upon%it;=but- before  have liberty to have
perfect coammunion I musthave cond1t10ns,~and- they are to
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862 Broadway, N. Y.

DR. P. J. KOONZ,

. . 1 , Dentist,

No. 1 GREAT JONES s'r., NEAR BROADWAY,
NE W Y 0 R K .

Laughing Gas administered for the Painless ,;Extrac-

HAS A NE’

SPERMATORRHEA

OURED BY A SPIRIT PRESCRIPTION’, AND
WARRANTED, FOR $10.

It is an outside application. No medicine given.
Send for free circular to‘

DB. E. WOODRUFF,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

P R O T 0 Z O N E .
THE FINEST AND MOST PER-
FECTBRAIN AND NER _VE
IN VIG ORANT IN THE
WORLD.

1

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Phlysicians and others will find it wholly unequaled
in al cases of illness arising from excessive or per-
verted sexism, even when insanity and chronic unrest
have resulted. The female illnesses sprin ingfro‘m bad
magnetlsm, inducing amative horror and disgust, brain
disturbance and exhaustion. vital depletion and sui-
cidal thought, all yield to PROTOZONE, while barren-
ness, sterilityand brain softening are at once relieved.

There is but one place where it is made, viz.,

Protozone Laboratory,
17 OAMPBELL BLOCK,

TOLEDO, 0.,
and but one agency in America, viz., I
MB~". SARAH P. THOMPSON,

’ 1 Phillips Court, Boston, Mass.

Price (single pound flasks)
DISCOUNT nozaxs on onoss.

$5.00
Annnnss AS ABOVE.

ANNA M. MEIXSEL,
DAVID S. CADVVALLADER,

MAGNETIC I-IEALERS,
1,114 CALLOWHILL STREET,

PHILADELPHIA.
Orvmcn Hones,
9to 11 A. M.,4to6P. M.
rsxcnonnrmc EXAMINATION or msnasn ooanncrnx
MADE rnom A LOOK or rum.

SELF-GONTRADICTIONS

BIEEE.

One hundred and forty-four propositions proved
afiirmatively and negatively from Scripture, without
comment. Mailed for 25 cents. American News 00.,
New York.

ENN SYL V A N IA RAILROAD.--
UNITED RAILROADS OF NEW JERSEY
DIVISION, foot of Desbrosses street and foot of
Courtlandt street.
Change of hour. Commencing Sunday, Oct. 2'7, 1872.
‘For West Philadelphia, 8 and 9:30 a. m., 12:30, 4, 5»
*6, *8:30 p. m., 12 Night.
For Philadelphia via Camden, 7 a. m., 2 p. m.
THROUGH TRAINS- ,
9:00 a. m., Great Southern Morning Express, for
Baltimore and Washington; for the West, via West
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and for the South, via Balti-
more, and via Washington, with Drawing Room Car
attached. _
9:30 a. m., Western Express for West Philadelphia,
Pittsburg and the West, with Pullman’s Palace Cars,
through from New York to Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati and Louisville, and
with Parlor Cars from New York to Pittsburg.
1:00 p. m. Express for Baltimore and Washington,
and for the West, via Baltimore, with Drawing Room
Car attached.
*5:00 p. in. Daily Western Express, for Pittsburg
and the West, with Pullman’s Palace Car, through
from New York to Pittsburg, Indianapolis, Louisville
and St. Louis, to Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago.
*’?:00 p. m., Daily Western Expressjfor Pittsburg
and the West, with Pullman’s Palace Cars, for Pitts-
burg, Cincinnati and Indianapolis.
*8:30 p. m., Daily Western Express, for West Phil-
adelphia, Pittsburg and the West, with Pullman’s Pal-
ace Cars, through without change, to Pittsburg, Crest-
line, Fort Wayne and Chicago. 1
9:00 p. m., Daily Great Southern Evening Express
for Baltimore and Washington, with Reclining Chair
Cars, and with Pullman Palace Cars through from
New York to Washington.
Tickets for sale at Ticket Oflices, foot of Desbrosses
and Cortlandr. streets, and in Depot, Jersey City; and
at New York Transfer Co.’s ofiices (Dodd’s Express),
No. 944 Broadway, New York, and No. 1 Court street,
Brooklyn. Passengers, by leaving suitable notices at
these offices, can have their baggage called for at resi-
dence or hotel, and carried through to destination.
Tickets for seats in reclining chair cars and com-
partment cars for sale at the Dcsbrosses street oifice.
A. J. CASSATT,' F. W. JACKSON,
Gen’l Manager. Geu’l Supt.
* Daily. ,

Cllampion. Cure and Liberal Institute,
AT CARVERSVILLE, BUCKS COUNTY, PA.,

_ ILL BE OPENED FOR PATIENTS

and pupils SEPTEMBER FIFTEENTH, 1873.
The Medical Department is under the charge of Mrs.
Maud C. Walker, M..D., a regularly-educated physi-
cian, of wide experience in hospital- and ordinary
practice. She will be assisted by S. M. Sawin, M. D.,
an experienced army-surgeon, educated at Concepcion
Medical College, Chili, S. A. The Academic Depart-
ment is headed by S. N. Walker, A. M., a graduate of
Vermont University, to whom application for circulars

than of Teeth.

A only.

RIE RAILWAY.—SUMMER AR.
rangement of; trains, taking effect June 28; 1873.
From Chambers Street depot (for Twenty-third street
see note below.)
9 A. M.—Cincinnati and Chicago Day Express.
Drawing-room Coaches to Buffalo and sleeping coaches
to destination.

1 A. M.—Express mail for Bufialo and Niagara Falls".
Sleeping coach to Buffalo.

71>. M.‘(daily).——Cincinnati and Chicago Night Ex-
‘press, Sleeping Coaches through to Bufialo, Niagara
Falls, Cincinnati, Detroit and Chicago without change.

Trains leave for ,

Port Jervis 8, 9, 11 and *11:15 A. 111.; 4:30, +6:30 and
*7 P. M.

Goshen and Middletown, *6, 8, +8:30, 11 and *11:15
A. M.; 3:45, 4:30, +6:30 and 15*’? P. M.

Warwick, 8, 11 A. M., and 4:30 P. M.

Newburg, 18:30, 9 and 11 A. M., and 4:30 1’. M.

Sufiern, *6, 8, +8:30, 11 and *11:15 A. M.; 3:45, 5, 6,
+6;30) *7 and *11:30 P. M.

Ridgcwood, Hohokus, Allendale and Ramsey’s, *6,
8, +8:30, 11, *11:15 A. M., 3:45, 5, 6, 't6:30,’7 and *11:30
P. M. -

Paterson, *6, 6:45, 7:15, 8, 18:30, 8:45, 10, 11, *11:15,
11:30 A. M., 12 noon, *1:45, 3:45, 4, 5, 5:15, 6, *6:30, *7,
8, 10:30, and *1123_0'P. M. V '
Newark, *6, 7:15, *8:45 and 11:302.. M., and 3:45, 5:15,
*6:30, r. M., and 12 Saturdaynights only. ‘ ‘
Rutherfurd Parkand Passaic, 6:45, 8, +8:30. 10, 11,
1:11:15 A:.M., Passaic only; 12 noon, *1:45, 4, 5:15,‘6,
*6:30, 8, 10:30 and *11:30 P. M. I » ' :
Hillsdale, I-lackensack and Way, 5, 8:15 and ‘r8:45
A. M., 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 r. M., and 12 Saturday nights
only. ,

Spring Valley and Way, 5 and 9:J0 A. M., 4:45 P. M.
. Englewood, 5, 8, +9 and 9:30 A. M., 1:30,'3:15, 4:15,
4:45, 5:30, 6:30 and *7:45 P. M.- and 12 andsaturday
nights only.
Cresskill, 5, 8, +9 and 9:30 A. M., 1:30, 3:15, 4:15, 5:30,
6:30 and *7:45 P. M., and 12 Saturday nights only.
Sparkill, 5, 8, +9 and 9:30 A. M., 1:30, 3:15, 4:15, 4:45,
5:30, 6:30 and +7:45 P. M., and 12 Saturday nights only.
Piermont and Nyack, 8, +9 and 9:30 A. M., 1:30, 8:15,
4:45, 5:30, 6:30 and +7 :45 P. M. and 12 Saturday nights
 B.—-Trains leaving Chambers street on even or
half hours leave Twenty-third street 15 minutes earlier
than above time. The 5 a. m. and 12 mid. trains start
from Chambers street only.
' N. B.—-Trains on the N. R. R. and Newark Branch
leaving Chambers street on quarter hours leave Twen-
ty-third street 30 minutes earlier than the above time.
Tickets for passage and for apartments in drawing-
room and sleeping coaches can be obtained, and orders
for the checking and transfer of baggage may be left
at the Company’s offices, 241, 529 and 957 Broadway;
corner 125th street and Third avenue; 2 Court street,
Brooklyn; at the Company’s depots and of agents at
the principal hotels. ‘
JOHN N. ABBOTT, General Passenger Agent.

* Daily. t* Sundays Middletown only. + Sundays only.

THE NEW MOLA!
Kate

C'orson’s Discovery!
THE LAWS AND PRINCIPLES OF
MAGNETISM, CLAIRVOYANCE & MEDIUMISM.

This is unquestionably the most important mono-
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any country on the globe.
How to obtain the Phenomenon in all its phases-
Conglomerate Mediumship.——New and Startling Doc-
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Magic.—Explicit forms for all phases of Cabalistic In-
cantatory and Thaumathurgic Science and Practice.

Mess K. V. (Jorson. Editress and Publisher, Toledo, 0.

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trouble in mailing, as they ,
COST BUT FIFTY CENTS EACH. 1

Synopsis .-
White Magic an actual fact.—Identification of the
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A vast discovery of inestimable importance.-——Con-

Medial-Aura.—-Spanning the Gulf of Eternity!-—-A
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PART II.--‘How to Mesmerize.-—Clairvo}y£'ance.—-Psy-
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Mystery of obtaining ‘Seership.-—The Mystical Mirror,
in a drop of common 1nk.——To reach Clairvoyance.——
The Breath-_Power.——An Arab _Secret._—Magnetic Spells
—“ Voodqoism ” Black Mag1c.—Second Youth and
how to gain 1t. ,

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FREDERICK KURTZ’S

DINING ROOMS.

23 New St. and 60 Broadway

76 Maiden Lane&. I Liberty 5&-

cor. 5th ave. &.§90th at.

Mr. Kurtz invites to his large and comfortably fur-
nished dining apartments the down-town public, as-
suring them that they will always find there the
choicest viands, served in the most elegant style, the
most carefully-selected brands of wines and liquors,
as well as the most prompt‘ attention by accomplished.
waiters. A 140

“ONG ISLAND RAILROAD COM.
PANY. '
On and after Saturday, July 26, trains will leave
James Slip as follcws:—Leave Thirty-fourth street,
East River,,15 minutes later.
7230 A.M.—NeW London express train, connecting

with the steamer Sunshine, arriving. at New London
at 2 P. M. I

‘ 7:30 A. M.--Greenphort and Sag Harbor, Mail and
Rockaway excursion trains.

9:30 A. M.——Port Jefferson, Locu
away excursion trains.

12 M.—-Reckaway express train.

12 M.-—Special train for Newport, R. I., with draw-
ing-room cars attached, stopping only at Jamaica,
Mineola and Riverhead, arriving at Newport at 7 1’. MC.
3 P. M.——Rockaway and Hempstead express.

3:30 P. M.—Greenp0rt, Sag Harbor and Locust Va.l~
ley express trains. 1

st Valley and Rock

away express trains.

6 P. M.—Northport, Locust Valley and Rockaway ac-
commodation trains. ,
Trains connect at,Jamaica with East New York and
at Mineola with Hemy stead. ,

Sunday trains leave Hunter’s Point as follows:

9 A. M.--Port J efierson, Northport, Locust Valley
and Hempstead excursion trains.

10 A. M.—Rockaway excursion train.

1:30 P. M.—Rockaway excursion train.
7r.M.-—Northport, Rockaway and Hempstead trains.
7:30 P. M.—-Rockaway accommodation trains.

,TWE’NTY YEARS” PRACTICE’.

. DR. PERKINS
Can be consulted asnsual at his oflice,
NO. 9 FIFTH STREET (South Side),
orrosrrx PUBLIC senses, ,
KANSAS CITY, M 0..

or by mail, box 1,227, on the various symptoms of Pri-
vate Diseases. The afliicted will take notice that I am
the only man on the American continent that can cure
youof S ermatorrhoea, Loss of Manhood, etc., caused
by self a use or disease. I challenge the combined
medical facult to refute the above statement by ac-
cessful com e ition. The symptoms of disease pro-
duced by htly seminal, emissions or by excessive
sexual indu gence, or by self abuse are as follows:
Loss, of memory, sallow countenance. pains in the
back, weakness of limbs, chronic costiveness -at the
bowels. confused vision, blunted intellect, loss of con»
fidence in approaching strangers," ' eat nervousness,
fetid breath. consumption, parche tongue. and fre-
quently insanit and death, unless combated by scien-
tific medical ai . Reader, remember Dr. Perkins is
the only_ man that will guarantee to cure you or refund
the fee if a cure is not permanently made. Also re-
member that I am permanently located at No. 9 Fifth
street, south, opposite the publicsquare, Kansas City,
Mo., and I have the largest medical rooms in the city.
Call and see me; a friendly chat costs you nothing, and
all is strictly confidential. Post box 1,227. -

nn. PERKINS, Kansas Citv..Mo. -
MRS. M. M.iHA-RDY,

TRANCE MEDIUM,
No. 4. Concord Square,
nosroza ‘

norms FROM 9 A. M. To 3 P. M.
Terms (for Private Seance. in Regular

should be n1ade.,_._-,,,

A 0oz-twin Cure if used accordina to directions.

Hows): $2.00.

4.

5 P. M.—-Port Jefferson, Locust Valley and Boo - _