New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-19
PUBLIC MEETZVGS.
THE sPIRITUALIsTs AT THE TABERNACLE

THE SPIRITUALISTS AT THE TABERNACLE
sPKECHEs BY EX.Gov n. ?. TALLMADGE, REV. rHos
L.. HARRIS, AND JUDGE EDsosDs.
On Friday evening large audience completely
filed the Tabernscle, pursuant to public invitation
to witness exercises and hesr statements of some be-
levers in Spiritussm Judge Edmonds, Hon. v
?. Tallmsdee, the Rev T. L Harris, s. p Britain and
others occupied sess the platform. The exercises
commenced with hymn by small choir. PRAYER
was offered by the Rev. Mr. HARRIS asking for a-pirt
of calm and candid con, ideraticn, and obedience TO
spiritual rather than material influences.
Gov. TALLMADGE addressed the meeting He
e,pressed his regret that his limited time
would permit o. bis doing justice to the subject
or 10 bimsef false impression has been made on
the public mind by two FIRST, the withhold
ing of facts by the public pressfor facts had been
dey eoped he most wonderful in the history of the
world and deserving scrutiny, whether philosophical
or spiritual: the time would come when the press
would regret its course. Secondly, the denuncia-
ton Of spirifuasm by the pulpit, which undertook to
give lisb', While conf,ssipg it knew nothing OF the
matter. The mantle stations prove the Bible, aud the
Bible the manifestations. Gov. T. could prove all
ihs. had be time Gov. T. then read communica-
ton from "John the Beloved, through a writing
pursue spiriuslism; also one in the same way, from
John Howard, the great phianthropist, who stated
that the good Of his pursuit in the spirit, as
well as in the flesh lie expressed Aut Slavery opn-
IONS ard hoped to rec the cay when color would be
lost in brilancy. Gov I. read also a comnunica-
'isp, 'hrossh yovng lady, IN verse, euioeizng the
American flag, which he said could kavorably com
pare With the StsrSpsngled Banner, the Battle Of
HobeDlinden.
The choir then sang hymn.
The Rev. T. l.. HARRIS said he would make a com
pact statement in part Of what modern Spiritualism
il, though the attempt like one to compress IIo-
ner into verse, or the Bible into an aphorism. He
divided bis subject into subjective and objective the
former relating to the intellect the latter to nantes
tatoDs in art and language, aud sensible demonstrs
tops, az firm a. the granite which stand, and
giving al the links in the chain OF nductve science
Our Savior, when asked proofs Of his mission, pont
cd TO the cures he bad Effected in ds eased bodies thus
SpIituasis ak TO be- judged by the facts they
Mr. Hsrrs then divided his subject into he ads Of
proof; tie frstreg srded material conclusions convey
irg intelligence which proves itself by its internal
character and the vercston Of facts. He digressed
to ssy that the system exploded narrow viewsof sal
yatioD ard horrible woes of damnation and that, il
IL went 20 uphold the shocking tene's of any sect.
that sect would give it all their sspoort. BY sprtu-
asm the grave is iDde ed conquered, ard death swal
lowed up in victory. The objection that the system
Is not practical Mr. Harris met by asking whether
news Of the accession of Louis Napoleon the siege
Of Styastopol, delivered in advance for the behoof
OF morning paper, was, even in practical view, so
ft spbect for The communications OF spirits the
ravishirg realities Of better life, which COMFORTS
wrh the kDovledge that those whom we loved here
will be it'll us in death and rtlse 10 be with Christ.
There are geo eco int igen men in America who say
the communicative come from spirits such testi-
q be I'LL Time WOQld
exposition OF the rationale, but the facts we're
CROUCH but il no more devolyed on the believer
TO explain the why and wherefore, than the Chris
ton liter TO explain the Ssyiors miracles. While
American ltereti at the system, the most bril-
liant sGrGRs in Paris investigate It seriOusy. The
mtoiums add believers of ell classes and profess
siors, including men Of msteriI ecieuce well a
mefaUb cis us. The msnes atoms are made every
wber,-on the lonely whaling ship as well a. 10 the
crowded ma's, and IN the vast forests Of the west
and north through every zone and uncer every cline.
Millions Of test 10 b. ant questions prove the
truth of the COZ municatiOns. Two hundred thou
ssnd gentlemen Of America who did not believe in
Immortality, have been converted by the spirit mes
tsgts Does not this result compared With those OF
missionaries, show Gods blessing the cause !
s, coIoly, syirs attract - themselves the finest
of nature and make temporary organic forms
ttroue which 20 communicate. Mr.. Harris gave in-
sitDoes in The cases Of men for whom be claimed the
btbest right to be believed. Why brand, and az it
were puck the heart out of men, for merely telling
III se facts The miss0n of the Savior is believed
Cd the testimony Of five hundred men in distant
s,e srd rerci'ion ia denounced against all who do
not believe Why rel &C, truth offered on such proof
o. spiritual facts are bssed on The fact that q
dspgher Of a ostins uished jurist, who knows not
word OF Greek, Communicated 10 a Greek gentleman,
IN Ii at tongue, messsges from bis deceased brother
tior I'd iDosputsble Thirdly spirits prove
Il en- elves 10 be such by hitting human bodies and
cary them through he air II Chr stians bslevs
TIE csryIy through the Of Philip, and take il
proof Of their reieioD they should take these lsre
fsois on equal testimony and allow what they prove.
Mr. Harris bad Tot time 10 touch the remaining
four head but urged the system many grounds al
read fully ret forth. His a6cre elected frequent sp-
rltuse, which be requested would besuppressed, a.
he did rot desire spplause, but truth He concluded
amid loud Manifestations OF appreciation.
Prof. BRITTAS said the Rev. Mr.. ii .rris was about
going South TO spread the truth and as he had for
many years thrown himself into the movement with
disregard Of bi. personal profit, collection woalt be
nsoe fer his use.
The collection was taken up, while the choir sang
tscreo sorg.
II was aDnounced that Judge EpnoyDs would make
the closing spe. eh- The announcement received
with load appliance, which was renewed when the
Judge pIeserted himself. lie .sid j, was With much