New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-09

to have passed the veil Of death and that therefore al
alleged communications from that must necessarily
/ te false
n becomes the saints 10 be able on THE SO on all other
bess to judge correctly and undersaniingy, by their
tncwedge ofhe principles Of true philosophy and of the
hvs Of God and nature.
III on the one hand admit the principle Of conmuni-
sion between the spirit world and our and yield our.
vss 10 the unreservtd iu1iscrmnas guidance Of ey.
~ spiritual manifestation liable 10 be led about by
.sery wind Of doctrine and by every kind Of spirit which
Institute the varieties Of being and Of thought in the sp
Mworl6 Demons foul or uncean spirits adulterOus or
rn,dprous spirits those who love or make lie can co n
snicate with beings in the flesh, well those who are
-ore true and vir'uous.
Again the spirits who ignorant, unculiivaed and
sko remain in communicate through the same
~sdum as those better informed.
The spiritual philosophy Of the present age was intro
soed 10 the modern world by Joseph Smith The people
dhe United States abandoned him to martyrd0m and his
knowers to fire and sword and plumber and imprisonment
spd final Punishment 20 these arOf mountains and des
a. simply because medium Of communication with the
Invisible world had been found whereby the living could
harfrom the dead No had the people aud natOn
Aus guilty Of innocent blood completed the Punishment of
IL Saints from their midst than they began 10 adopt
dhs principles Of the spiritual philosophy although
III perverted sense ef the word.
Editors statesmen philosophers priests lawyers as wei
the common people began to advocate The principle OF
converse with the dead by visions dvinltOn, cairvoy
ssce knocking and writing mediums, &c &c This splr-
ara philosophy Of with the dead, once estlb-
khed by the labOrs tolls suerings and martyrdom Of ts
modern founders and embraced by large portion Of
he leaned world, shows triumph rapid and com
oe victory more extensive than has been achieved
q the same length Of time in our world
quarter Of century SINCE obscure boy and his few
ssocates in the western wilds of New York commenced
hold converse with the dead Now, visions reyela
ons c'arvoyance mediums, oraces &C. talked of and
dvocaed far the modern press extends its influence,
or steam its powers Of locomotOn.
An important point is gained victory and count
les host Of opposing powers vanquished of the
spdiDg fundamental truths of Mormon philosophy Wis
@Thst the living may hear from the dead"
But not withstendng these great victories OF truth over
roT ignorance and superstition in certain points of spr
ita philosophy yet much remains to be DONE pure
conamnated truth will reign triumphant and darkness
and error surrender their last stronghold the earth.
John Haven died Of Great Salt Lake City March 10, aged
n years
Mr.. Haven was a native Of IIollston, Afiddesex Co.
Mass and long deacon in the Congregational Church
that place, like his father before him. beloved by all
good men from his childhood, respected by his acguain
sces and enjoying the confidence of all by his undevia
iug upright life About the year 1888 he heard of the
Illness Of the gospel investigated its merits, and united
himself with the saints of the latter days AS cir
olnstances would permit he repaired to NauVOO with
most Of bis pOsteritY When in 1896 the saints drv
e from the United States, he followed and became resi-
dent Of this city early possible He Of the
men whose faith and knowledge manifested by
fer works peace maker at home and abroad and al all
fines He has gone to his grave, like fully ripe gath
cred in the garner without blight disease aud in the
morning Of the first resurrection will receive his reward
among tine sanctifed.