The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-05-01
Fer the Paaodls~
Reply TO Humanitas.

nePis 10 hum 4nftas.
l refer Hunanrss to his frs, and second
articles for my apology for what he terms
personal alabuse-psrticularly TO the last para
graph IN the second. aad also in the third /
know not tha: wholesale abuse is more in ac-
cordsnce with christian courtesy. than person.
al abuse, and perhaps less 50. for in it the in.
nocent and the guilty suffer alike. answer
tool. not according TO his folly. lest those
also be Ike unto him. is Scripture advice
Prov. e6th chap. 4th verse.
In the verse following. We find the contrary,
Answer a fool according to his folly. les, he
be wise IN his own conceir" | could take
either horn III this dilemma. and feel quite
safe. iii | consulted not law in my nature)
knowing that was upon Bible ground |
quote this more 10 show their discre paneies
than their appropriateness to our friend |
should take much moro pleasure in quoting
them were they rendered, Answer man
according TO his spirit, &c.
In the oh chapter We read: az soft answer
turneth away wrath, but greivous words stir
up anger" This is better advice; Why? he
cause 1t reflects law OF our nature. and as
such. should have taken it. But rs the Ian
guage of scripture IN one of the paragraphs
quoted. justIhes railing for railing. Humaui;as
cannot Be consistent and condemn il. | sup
pose must plead dullness Of comprehension
when say the contradictory statements SO sp-
parent. Is not revealed to me; vet il is Just 81,
our friend says; all right say l. I see II, but |
don't perceive il. This is a repe}a.ion TO me.
that my reason does not make manifest l
c2ncede this much for the present. TO our
friends better Judgment. l deny that my
language IN the one indicates that the
meeting was gotten up 10 erect a platform
broad enough for every 10 stand upon;
and again, mere private affair for the accom-
nodation of those concerned.
L, cannot. with truth be said, there are two
arenas. where all the subjects can be fairly
met. The platform al the meeting. and the
newspapers where the proceedings are pub
! llshed." None of the resolutions were put
TO vote, and OF course were not given 10 the
public as the sentiments OF the meeting, bu.
merely as subjects discussed. The open ad-
vocates Of the resolutions are the ones 70 meet,
and ;he platform At the mee;ing was the best.
and only proper place, unless one or more of
the advocates, the champions, challenge 10 the
combat elsewhere.
lin The question Of praise and blame our
friend Tepeats 10 me another case OF committal
that | canno. see l, is nevertheless rere a
sioa. As have stated. | do not advocate this
resolution. w IL not build up nor knock
down a man of straw in regard to it. will
say. however. that L. A Hine was an ind
vtdual at that meeting, but not tie meeting
| point him to OF the conclusions he has
Jumped to. and thls may suffice for many
- 0 ~ '9s wl1a ner rfIeyt ttr,erteh-off faE
the sdtfeenna 81 sFaph IN my second reply,
to revelation IN ia dis!T dfH nay understanding Of
b'o'e. @c-; no: Intending 10 give it a, INV
oehei' as WAS careful to avoid directly
.o'"in'tdhg myself upon any subject under
discussion, having no disposition to enter I'M,
ProtFacted and tedious argument in re,,a-I
To- or to defend any of the resolutions iotrc-
dnced INTO the meeting, styled the Friends of
Human Progress. He las clear Statement,
2t I L'oeF'ariau understanding there Of Mr.
Dehton ; meaning, in contradiction to isowp
oat nothing more. But | say now without
any tear OF successful contradiction ,ba,
there - nothing revealed TO an individual
s',.'' ms reason does not approve. I, may be
a tac' Ia 'he abstract, nevertheless. but 10 Tim
II Is no revelation. This 10 me is As se,f owl
dent, as the whole OF anything is erea.e, ,ba,
= part, or tha; two and one make three I,o,
That one IS three and three are ona III go
sef-eFl1ent. that If there is any thio.r !, tho
Dloie or any ether book that seems 70 contra.
, 'eFt NV OF nature; known and experienced
oF an Individual, his UNDERSTANDING Of that
',''"3 VIII cause hum 10 believe il is an error
-i'a' tae error existed IN the minds Of those
who wT".e the book The error NAV ho
= 772"eEef' N the misunderstanding Every
hlng IN nature and out might be lust as tLay
ire but wouii they be revealed in all ,he;r |
n'5n ifcence ani beauty if there were no /
'sSuFai os arH'ic'al light? Then how can dat
'e revealed to mans mind thai he eaao,.
@e- / here IS n3 system Of theology 50 con
sent sc IS tie S"edenborgian l. says the
'!o!e language has three meanings. natural.
p r. Ia and -. 4 -
ondentiay. and to understand it. we mus,
I'VE into the hidden mysteries of the Arca,s
eies'!a; there we can get the kew to unlock il,
us VIII clear up all apparent discrepancies +.
his may be 50, and perhaps is a repelation 10
swedeaborgi an, but 10 me it is all in the dark
10" II might be, Were to take the trouble I
} investigate, L know not, but, as | do not a
-laA saIFaizon from sin consists in anv tbioy /
u eeaslns from Ii, and sincerely repenting. a
"a peiei, or non-belief. is OF no CONSEQUENCE S
regard to our souls salvation | shall no. Q
'end my time IN con lecture upon how much
how little. IN the Bible is the word Of God
At believe that all truth is Gods. and all error
mans wherever it may be found.
u humanitas IN his third article, charges me- J
IN disposition 70 back out in regard To !.
''H'aaliSm. Here is another Conclusion .
mped to- am no. Spiritualist. / could e
L have committed myself to doctrine ,ba. II
Am merely investigating. and do no. feel At l
adequate TO defend He insinuates die.
ise and disposition to rnince matters ., q
part talks about bravery and indepen ,. >.
nee, and The righ; Of free speech; as tho =. :
q anything to conceal that he or the %
se aFishs to know. He says "be honest. ~
ne out Ike naa and tell the world sh.t
j thlnk that you reject the sacred roIuu. y
'gethef. Another jumped at conclusion. ~ ~
! Is unwarrantable. | MIGHT ,lo,v !, -. no