Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
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"The triumph Of the Wicked is short. "

CITIZENS OF RICHMOND:
| Low.CrrzkSs-The Constitution OF the u. States
guarantees 10 every whether native adopted
citizen VI this Coniederacy, hfe liberty and the pursuit
OF happiness" These the inalienable righs OF all
and they who, under preence whatever would dare
invade ihemare yrants hostile TO the weibeins OF the
ciety which fosters them and the enemies Of the
liberties of mankn To these liberties the
Of the past generation endured the mseries OF
years war; they the sword for liberty and
only when they conquered peace and the rights Of
They toed and have entered upon the fruit Of that la
Dor upon which bestowed pains. Shall be said
the inheritance, they have left it is OF the Mammon
of ness that that which acquired without
fort takes 10 itself wings and flies awayl Shall
permit uEconsui NAL violence the frantic clamors and
lawless crucnes OF n mob, TO invade and disspae
social right, and privileges the nstga Of hearess
and selfish factionf No that you have not 50
learned appreciate the rich legacy OF your faihe-a e
which, in theory at least makes Confedeacy the
admiration and applause OF the less favored Nations OF the
earth.
You all doubtless well acquainted with the fact Of the
reintroduction OF Magnetism into this City, u the few,
who under the constitutional OF life and liberty,
have stood forward advocate its claims before you
Mons. and Mad. De Bonneville of whom let be remem.
bered, and gratefully that the former the compaot
OF NJ dc La Fayee, and the latter native born Amer.
can,and lady, whose mental activity and Accomplishments
advantageousy excite the emulation of all Since
their arrival in your city they have benevoleny exercised
themselves in their vocation and though strangers the
beginning they have by their urbany TALENT and honor.
able demeanor made for themselves and influential
friends They well and avorably known all the ci-
OF the Union, and produce testimonials Of the
rst order establish in the minds OF all impartial
and candid PERSONS that whether Magnetc-Clarvoy
be regarded truth faacy, they are the honest
advocates OF wha, they believe themselves capable
ly demonstrating the conviction Of all, who blind
ed by interest," passion and the pride Of opinion. This
gentleman and his lady have triump hanty established in
the minds of multitude in this city that Magnet
reuiabIp true. Like the of ancient SAmara rela
uoa Messiah they believe IN Magnetism, upon the
word OF De Bonneville and his talented coectureT but
because their eyes have testified Truth. H. as
it vugary charged upon them, they have been alum
bugged," 1t is De Bonneville who has cheated
but tA0se ettIeHs ph0 are Of your onn community pho
festiy that the eTeets manested through tAsm not
Jeigaed, but real
After many preliminary Lectures, and most triumphant
y successful experiments he ventured 10 introduce the
subject of Magnetic Clairvoyanee. Night night its
truth illustrated IN the of Miss Livesay, child
Of nine years old. Messrs. Mayo, DR.. Curtis Patton
Hanes, Snead, Kent Sc, all OF them committee. me n
testified 10 the fairness with which every thing had been
transacted indeed. how could It be otherwise n de-
cepiion pracuced Il uas the Committee oheh Ham
plugged" he audience, and not Professor De Bonnepie
But Fellow Citizens, you are well acquainted with
these aud you need 10 be convinced, that ihsy
wuud not impose upon you, if they could. Their
mony credible, aud they have testified ths, they could
not see when tbs bandage was properly applied to their
and they did believe that the little Mis-" could
see under like conditions. Now, mark WELL here sir
honorable and disnterested men, who testify that the BAN
dsge sufficient exclude light, Testimony which
fully eIculpates Mira DE Bonneville who made the bag
dage, from possible suspicion and further pray
you 10 observe that the subject did il the fault
OF the committees who have misapped the bandage
and OF Mr. De Bonneville who surrendered every thing
into their hands But the details of argument will be
| presented on a future occasion.
Every thing proceeded under the auspices of good order
and good feeling, until Tuesday night The harmony Of
the meeting tie social enJ 'ymeni, the communal privileges
and rights, OF your free citizens, who had convened to
Judge Tor themselves without foreign interference were
rudely and obsueporously invaded BY DR.. Warner
When man factlously Obtrudes himself upon Others
whom he immeasuraby denOunces, and ticules "Hum
bugs" and "mpostors, and being confederates and
deuded he makes himself liable scrutiny the most
searching for strongly impressed with the conyic
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reasoH raise clamor against mposors, they them
selves exceedingly liable suspicion. In attacking Mr.
De Bonneville and his lady, DR.. Warner has assaulted all
who believe them honest, aud advocates Of truth Mr..
DE Bonneville did assa him his colleagues nor
have Of the Magnetis's with whom acqusned
What right therefore, has he ieopnrdze our lives By
exciting mob against them We repeat, what have We
who believe and advocate Magnetism, done merit such
hostility from these persons aud their satellites II they
do not believe, consider II Humbus" they need not
trouble the public with their interference let them talk
against much they please their lecture rooms
As TO our being eonfederates paid TO defend Mr. DE
Bonneville, our confederation coDederacy for what
believe in common eonederacy for life, liberty, Justice
and the pursuit Of happiness! Our defence Of Magnetism
and It's adyoestes spontaneous and without fee. hope
ofreward beyond the triumph Of Truth We have no ma.
evoence against persons 10 crafty wish all men WE'LL
but II, mpeled by interest," prejudice, pride Of opinion
they wanony attack our rights privilege and faith they
may lsy their sccOunt with such literary casRation ns
their sins may deserve Let them, however forbear 10
threaten lives, and TO mObs principle NOT
TO avenge ourselves trust tho law, aided by all the
friends Of liberty and the rights Of men, will protect uso
this we appeal confdnR in the power Of truth, and the
providence VI God
On the assumption. that Magnetism is "necrornancy(yr
the quTotc Humbug deiectos very Rnoranty declare
that does not Justify them mobbinz those Of contrary
conviction. Granting, for the sake Of argument that
de Bonneville and lady mpostors and that we have
been deuded by them Whist have the Professors Of the
Medical College, or certain Of the city doctors do with
that " we who poy for admission choose be Hum
bugged" the Constitution Of the Union guarantees 10 us
the right Of being 50. fifth our will and pleasure. Some
said to take pleasure 10 being cheated part OF their
happiness, and the law protects them in o pursuit Of
happiness" without let hndrance from Professors or
their tools. But ieowCitizens, there many Of you
who believe In Magnetism, aud have much penetration
be cheated by such persons tho notion that you are
incapable Of judging Of what you unless They interfere
/ to direct your view Grant your attention while We
prove to you that imposiure IL with VI dc Bonneville
but with hose who Saturday night eopardzed only
his life, but the lives also Of your iolow-ciGIens who
his friends Allow recall them the di.grscofu
syents Of thai epoch.
Mrs. de Bonneville delivered a very spirited address. 10
crowded assembly, in which she called for certain IN
nsmtd person. the "Pfofesso Of Surgey come forward
and .submn 10 BE- basdased oih tie JandoR, IN qas,
fioH, and then read b,Ore that dhdisHcs u ne eoud for
u phsA properly applied he could NOT see 10 describe
objects, then Hrher could the Hle girl under Ike GU
| egmNdneO lie did respond 10 the call when, in
the sier port Of the evening he did appear, understood
him say, he heard the ca,-but h be proven by the
door keeper. that he did not enter the Ma)fsT ne
lecture Of Mrs. de D. She having retired, Mr. de r. read
certain conditions upon which committee should be up
pointed. The o0mis ekOossn agreed 10 abide by those
conditions They retired select articles Tor the cairyoy
ante. During their Absence magnetic experiments were
performed upon gentlemen in different parts Of the audi
once, standing up their When they returned
much time consumed in adjusting the bandsgs on the
eyes u the committee Dr.. Warner called 10 sid
In the mysteries Of the night II proposed Try the
bandsse on some child, 70 see IL he could read. Though
there woro several tho stage, hoy e6sd for BY
ID, WgrneT. This gentleman in the inAammstory speech
which he Afterwards delivered, said he had brouskt tie
BOY but correcting himself he said lie caused him 10 BE-