New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-06
TEE UslvrRcGLUNI-We are agreesbly dis.

'1RE UsIvERcGLUN.'-We are agreeably dis
appointed in this paper 1t Is not bali so hard TO
read as the Davis RevslstoDs from which It had iis
origin and seems 10 have impulse Of genuine phlsn
thropy Jackson Dsviss article is truly Interesting and
there are others Of decided merit 1t 10 edited BY r.
Bou aided by twelve others who have faith Ia Davis
Revelations "A the Theological opinion, Of this circle
have been prominently scnmoniousy denounced
through our columns deem 4, but just to give them
tbs benefit az II be bsnehD OF their Ovn statement
thereof which We lind In The Uolyercsium.' lii as
follows
RKvKIArroN-THE BIBLE u, lie believed that ihose
who projscted this journal anc those who will perform
lie editorial lahore will generally and with no essential
modification assent To the following propositions;
l. Man being the ultimate production OF the Divine
Love and Wisdom, and the object and end OF ali inio
ror Developments 10 therefore created IN inc DIVINE
Image ana actually corresponds Ia hs essential nature
to the Deity. with the exception OF HE hniseness.
That in his eadiessly prosresstrs unfolding man Il
continually spproXimsung TO the Projections OF Inc
Deity (of which however. be will always be infinitely
short) snd that human nature is unolded either BY
favorable original constitution by spiritual cultivation
and growth, man msy exhibit knowledge and powers
entirely beyond the comprehension OF rudmeutal minds
and hch 10 the latter would the result OF mnle
diaie Divine ssency. Men la all sges ard among ali Ia
tons have thus been developed beyond the sphere Of
physical sense and have held with spirits and
gels OF higher world and many Of the sayings and
teachings OF sucn entitled % the name OF RUtdfi0s
g. These persons, respectively wrote and taught with
reference the immediate circumstances OF their times
and nations and without the remotes Intention OF having
their writings 10 subsequent embodied with Others
In the form OF book hst should DO considered sacred
and authoritative.
4 The collections of books sidered revela-
tons" that have been made Ia various sges are bssed
upon human authority alone and that Of very question
able character. and should b. open % rec0Hsderaii0
Whatever book Internal c0Rricfl0Hs pronounce
true revelation should bo received whether Il is found
la the Shaster the Zsnt.Avess the Koran the Bible
whstever md In either OF these books 20 which
son cannot ascent should DO gsTced Escn OF these
books contains some and the Bible much true revela
ton each contains matter not deserving the ot
revelation and which OF particular importance 10
the present sge. There is aso much true revelation
exsnt that hss never been embodied IN either Of
these books.
OF ali human beings that existed Jesus Of Nazs
reth the most perfect physically morally intellect
usy aud spiritually and BY virtue Ct this perfection he
enjoyed immediate converse with the spirits snd angels
OF the higher world. Hs teachings therefore. should
be treated with the proiounces, respect and his general
character should be held up the Highest example OF
Whist the whole human race msy progress TO- w.