Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-01-31

TIE Influence Of The American citizen reaches TO
all the Interests OF bis country and have already
endeavofed 10 point out 10 you how Phrcnoofy may
aid you in the discharge Of your important duties.
assuming II 20 be the philosophy of The mind, tonn-
ded on the physiology oft1c brain, II viii furnish
valuable lights to your UNDERSTANDINGS when you
act
As Iurymen. and decide on questions Of insanity.
involving the most inporian, ptiyae rights and
sponsIbilily 10 the criminal law -
As directors OF common schools, and superinten-
dants OF education:
As visitors and inspectors Of houses OF refuge and
OF prisons -
As visitors and inspectors of lunatc asylums ,
and
As electors oflegslaiors, governors, and a vast
variety OF phbic officers Allow 10 remark,
that the whole fabric Of your institutions rests
on moral basis, and is devoid OF artificial supports,
you, OF all nations, stand mat need of high NOR
al and intellectual quss,e.K your pu,iio rsnsr Q,
is too obvious that you do not yet possess adequate
means of discriminating and selecting individuals
possessed OF these qualities for in no country
which have visited, has such an array of delin-
quences, committed by in conf leniial public
situations, been exhibited. has met my eve since
! came to the United States. Many Of you will
smile when express my opinion that Phrenoogy
is cal culatcd greatly 10 aid YOU in avoiding this
monsrous evil have stated TO you that the ma
tive power Of manicsiing every mental faculty bears
reference, other conditions being equal, 10 the
size OF its organs and that the magnitude OF the
organs may be estimated. You WISH therefore,
/ that your public administrators should be vigorous
and active, choose men with high tempcranens,
large brains. and large lungs. II YOU want they
should possess native integrity, choose men with
predominant organs OF CUnscientiousness Again,
II you desire that they should possess native benev-
olence and pe,y, select individuals in whom the
organs OF these sentiments largely developed.
| II you desire that they should be distinguished for
. Salp with laru
anterior lobes of the brain. II you require ACTIVITY
you must ttlend 10 the temperament if general pow
err 10 the size Of the brain in general.
have explained 10 you that the size Of the or
gans indicates only the presence of native mental
power. IL size aud temperament be deficient,
know ofno earthly means by which high capacity
can be conferred but these may be possessed with
out being cultivated. Phrenology affords key
now known, to the extent of cultivation but this
may be ascertaned from other sources. What
desire, therefore, 10 say is, that if you select men
with favorable iempersments large moral aud. in.
teectual organs adequately educated-and mode
rate animal organs, disciplined to obe5ence-you
may rely on their virtuous qualities when you EN-
ploy them as public servants, il. all emergencies
not involving disease, as securely upon the phys
ical elements Of nature if you choose men defcien
in the moral and Intellectual organs, and great,
gifted in those OF the animal propenstes, be thci
education and religious professions what they nay
you will, in the hour OF trial and temptation fin
tina, you have relied on broken reeds and on vessel
that will retain no water
expect these remarks TO draw from many of yoj
smile Of incredibly, and from some even one o
derison; but nature can wait her time. You AM
your sons Will probably long conemn this methot
of distinguishing the native qualities of the candi
dates who solicit your votes but you and they will
suffer you have done in times past, and now dc
from the inferior qualities of many individuals whoa
you elect, until YOU orcn your eyes 10 your own IT.
teIess and duty 1t is God WIN has establishes
the facts which now explain to you, and what Ill
has appointed never fail Your vast cons:itu
eaces cannot, by personal experience and obser
vation enjoy the ADVANTAGE Of Judging Of the quail
ties of all the candidates who solicit their SURFACES
and nothing is more falacious than the tesiimonie
OF friends and political partisans but the bra
cannot be moulded 10 suit the interests of the day
and it will not deceive you 1t affords index /
native qualities which with honest intention an
assduous care, may be read and | unnssitaiingl
anticipate that the day will come when your poster
ity will acknowledge that 1t sheds light from hes
ven upon the entanged path ofther public duties.
5 Finally-Phrenology, when genarally taught, wi
not only rsnder your citizens far discrm'n7
ting in their estimates of the qualities of public
but It will give them confidence in moral and int
lecual pnnciple it will induce them to seek 70
draw forth, elevate, and honor the good and ii
wise, who at present are too often borne down an
: excluded by noisy ego,ism and busting profession
: and left unemployed in the shade 1t will also Ell
aole the poo1 10 recognise eacb other, and TO con
o bine their powers it will give definite forms
their Objects and union to their efforts. In Shot
n IL appears 10 me to Oe great instrument presen,e
i. 10 YOU by Providence, 10 enable you realise tn
4 grandeur and excellence il your individual and S
0 cial conditions which The friends Of humanity no
+ you bound 10 exhb, as the Legitimate fruits OF fre
dom.
: In presenting these views to you, exercise III
= freedom of thought and of speech which your ms
tuiions declare 10 be the birthright of every ration
a beng but do not cunsifue your attention ia II
. tening Ia them into approval Of Their suASlance u
S do desire HAT your countrymen should hold y
+, answerable for either their truth their tendenc
q We must hear before can know, and reflect b
n FIRE we can understand; and truth alone can be
: investigation. Embrace. therefore. and app
: whatever nav have uttered that is sound and ia
!. give and forget all that may have slated in errC
Q l,y your doing so. the cause OF civllisaunn will
II advanced while we, though differing 10 opiao
n nav live in the exercise Of mmual affection a
:, esteem. With my warmest knowledemenis
a YOU kind attention, respectfully bid you farewe