The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-11

Spandau, where 40 heads were submitted 10 their
inspection, and with similar result
" 10 expose the absurdity of this argument II IS
only necessary TO bring TO view the fact, that men,
Of the same natural propensites perpetrate differ
ent crimes when placed under different circum-
stances; and that individuals Of different, and E.
ven opposite tendencies commit the same crimes
when placed under circumstances which are SINH
lar nay, that meh often perpetrate crimes TO which
they have no natural propensity, but deep alb
hoTrence, when strongly operated on by external
influences.
One man commits murder wantonly, and, ap
parenty from the natural cruelty Of bis DISPOSE
Ton; another, that he may inherit post of honor.
or possess himself Of fortune and third, 10 con.
ceslanother crime which he has alreadyperpetrated.
zone individual steals from the mere motive Of
acquisition; another that he may possess the means
to CRAFTY his sensual desires, or foster his pride or
ambition; while third is mpelled 10 the crime
by extreme poverty
Inc history OF man in every country and age,
will show, that ninetenths Of all the outrsges com.
United are the consequence Of defective education,
bad example, vicious company or other circGm-
stances which attend the offender rather than any
inherent propensity TO the crime perpeirsied.
4" How preposierous, then, to look TO the develop.
tues and vices, or even TO regard his known pro-
pensilies and dispositions as he true index to the
history of his liie."
And is this an answer Dr. Gall did discover
on the spur Of the moment. twenty years ago in
one instance, not only the natural propcnsties but
offence for which go individuals entirely unknown
TO him were convicted. VIVA, have the facts ad-
duced by Dr. s TO 90 either for or against the sub
jet DO they in the least explain how DR.. Gall
effected this wonderful dscoyery-ihat he did il
on any other principle than that Of Phrenoogical
science No-bu. if he has not then he has given
the strongest; possible confirmation of the truth Of
the science. To put the argmen, in form-In the
infancy Of Phrenology, when only some Of the
most important organs were located with absolute
certainty, Drs. Gall and Spurzheim discovered not
only what were the natural propensites, but the
particular crimes on account Of which GO ndv.
duals had been condemned. There is no science,
skill nothing in the doctrine of chance, which could
enable any individual to DO this without superior
aid or the teaching Of some other science and the
skill necessary TO apply it-bui Drs Galland Spur
helm have effected it, therefore they had that sci.
ence and skill-that science was Phrenology.
We believe the DR.. insists that wne shall not
be used for sacramental purposes-Jesus Christ
says "drink ye all Of this - will drink no
more Of the fruit of the rine until drink it new
in the kingdom of my Gather" If DR.. s can OPP
pose such high authority, it is not surprising that
he should strike at the plNinest teachings of natu.
raj science-he appears 10 take under tie inAu-
euce Of feeling ths extreme pOsiiion-we envy him
neither his position, feeling nor success.
JAMES S. OLCOTT
( d.. Ole9u may bs seen At Mr. Alexsnder's Ho-
tel, He has convinced some of the most respect.
able inhabitants of this place of the truth Of the
science, and Of his ability TO teach il as practical
1 Pk7euoogist.
( Charlotte, Aug. 6, 1887.