New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-05
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

orn: In your editorial OF July 81, an'n
mon he spirituslism OF the day, esling III 49,
he vedom Of spending tim in IFS O'' --0
Go following challenge, which scosPo -. ,,s.-n
s.,. ,.p:.ss sss an ne s :,
sss , ?. h IN S,opo.
bee from .Ss sS .sss' uoPs religion: p,c.
Ssss tie nature Ofh case we nave N''" GULF
@eSiss; -. vour ntirpa.on that You are disposed 20
~ ,b;s sub;ec, bu. limited space In your coGnns,
rh.ve cossned myssf 10 the biefest possible State
-. - ve,v sev Of the new and true things yog
.Asreo,s me N prodace and hold myself in r-afi-
-. q, continue the h.t Of statements, if you VII a.
Lao .he neeessary space 10 ysur columns Ny p'opo-
sit;ops are supported by the aflim4fions OF unin-
raash.be witnesses aud other evidences, such as
r.nd be received and be deemed conclusive in ruy
go, ~ ;nsiice Furthermore TO those who vii do
.ote tho necessary time will demonstrate the trath
~ All these statements that they shall affirm these
SKuths or deny evidences which in most eases shall
appeal dir city 70 their senses
The value Of these new truths 70 each indivldf9i,
and the time proper for 10 spend 10 asferan rue
fscfs NUT be determined By the price he or she puts
upon the knopledge anc demonstration OF haopy ex-
trt@pee b4yord the grave Those persons who d not
caye mr. dare 10 u ink of a life beyond the grave
Involving the consequences Of the neglected Op?orf1-
mites and positive errors OF the present fe may soon
a. these evidences, and endeavor 10 evaoe neT iOrce
but trust that there are oT such am )n5 tde ea4ers
viii of course, be observed tbs: recognize 10
the following statements the prorer d!4iiocloos be-
tween the words belief hope faith, &C, and
"knowled,e." / use the word .Snow edge in no
mystical sense but TO signify thG which 10 m e ian
gibe 70 the natural sensesa sg' lhcsnc9 Tar Trans
e@ndpg belief" hope" and :" i4i n.
If any competent person feels disposed 10 sho tha'
shese things are not new ADDED 10 tho sam OF hu-
man knowledge through modern SplritG4ls n, and
TIE TRIBUNE should not feel dispo4ed tn give the
-. .ta No SygsIf lHI lD-
py0ph an organ OF modern Spirituasm, published 10
this City by Partridge s. Britain, will entertain the
objections. With these preliminares proceed to my
statements:
First; II is new and true, and has been lde to
" the sum Of human knowledge" through modern
Spiri uasm, that many OF The proxunatey trne ree1e
arrived az by few persons through mental phu?s0ph5
have been rendered comprehensive to a | manklu1.
Second. IL il a. new and true, and has been added
"to the SUN of human knowledge, by virtue OF mod
ern spiritual demonstrations that man in the eart1-ie
has immortal or spiritual organs, which he may and
oes often use to apprehend ph ysca facts which
occurring far beyond the reach Of the exern or ply
steal organs Of sense thus showing that man, even III
the earb-life, has spiritual faculties.
Third: II is new and true, and has been added to
tho sun Of human knowledge" through modern
spiritual manifestations, that immortality is demon
strahe TO the physical enteTndi senses OF nao which
fact has hitherto been merely bteDed aud hopef FIR
and that, too only by virtue of iHHa'e desire 20
hive on and a faith in ancient records OF ques onabe
origin and disputed significance, disputed even ny their
UrOtefeed adherGDte, leaving AT DeSL Dut
hone. which the most sapguine dying would give
all earthly possessions TO have confirmed by absolute
sensible demonstration Tue fact of Cnris's res lr ec
top-sdmtting il Is a fsct-does not prove mans IN
mortality since he is claimed TO have been more than
man. Modern Sprualsm de nonstrates the spiritual
presence Of TelosUes and treds whose bodies we
have laid in the grave. Til is both new and true.
Fourth: II is new and true, and has been added 10
"tbe sum of human knowledge" through modern
sprituaI manifestations that the spir world II not that
supposed rolf country from which no traveller can
"returD, but that it is around and within us, AID hat
our spirit friends cognzant OF our most secret
thoughts and actions.
Fifth; 1t is thew and true and has beer! added -
the sum of human knowledge, that spirits can and
do communicate their thoughts and knowledge TO
mortals through various signs and symbols; slso,
through writing and speaking audibly in numerous
ancient and modern tongues.
Si1th: II 10 " new and true aud has been added to
"tbe sum of human knowledge through de noastra
tons Of the spirits that the spirit Itself may and acu
ally does assume temporary control over gross matter,
and that under favorable conditions IL and does
appear in form similar to the earthly FORM TO mor'as,
whe recognize its presence and identity by the oecul
iarities Of its natural features and other external
appearances, ,,.,
I" 10 the sum Of human knO Wedge" through modern
spiritual manifestations that death in Itself 81 molly and
only the connec ion between The spirit and gross
phy.icsi clements aud that the Conscious human beGg
s lives on, in the full possession of all his essential
attributes and is sensible of change except 10 the
condf ions Of his being.
EigM: tbs "neT and true, and has beeu idel
10 the sum of human knowledge" through Spirit dis
closures that the popular d-as Of the state of The
dead-of heaven and hellas to locality aud condition,
are Rrossly erroneous.
Ninth: Ii is new and true, aud has been added to
the cum Of human knowledge" through the concur
rent testimony and unmis' akable demonstrations OF
spirits that immortal beings attracted to societies
in the future life which in consonance with their
own spiritual state and degree, and that such
citation with It's consequent Inspirations, fulfs their
desires and constitutes their Joys Furthermore that
spirits would be equally unhappy forced to dwell
with societies, 10 elements and conditions superior
20 their state they would If forced TO sell in
elements and societies inferior to themselves; that
happins Ia pred csbe only upon harmony of the
teTpal with the internal lis and consists in the spon
iapeities 6 g scsccssenial states and societies.
Tenth: 1t is "new and true, and has Been added to
"the sum Of human knowledge" through the concur
rent testimony and reasonable demonstrations OF sp-
rs that heaven and hell neither local nor arbitrary
IN Themselves but terms used to signify degrees of
development states, and conditions OF being conse-
quent upon vrtuous or vicious lives.
ElevRh, 1t is "new and true, and has been aided
"to the sum Of human knowledge that the unpard
enable sins consist in neglected opporuni les aud posi-
tive errors in teachings and practical lives, which
mar our own or our peiS hbors image, nsle vi dl.
vert the mind from its natural current of truth, or in
any WAY obstruct rcard our our neigh boris
physical mental and spiritual gro WITH devel )pment
These things "rever can be forgiven" or in other
words regsined by the Individual and made up at any
pSiu. Of time neither in this world nor III the world
"to come"
Trtlftk: II is new and true and has been added
Ito the sum of human knowedge," through spirit
teachings, that growth or progress Is the fac OF HE
and pertains alike 10 the natural and spiritual spheres
TO Time and eierpiy-and is essential 10 happiness
here and hereafter
Thvtcnth: II is new and true, and has been He'd
"to the sum of human knowledse," through pirtual
that strits have 70 ChaD9e m