New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-25

Let m. briefly recapisals:e my es.imre OF Pan,hes-
,;c ,sd;c.I popular Hsrmouahsm. II is Goddess non-
religious opposed 10 the Bible. AL ece
nations lts subyersivs OF human dlenity, ana pau
bc morals il destructive OF al we hold nioes oeo'
and cherish mos, sacredly. II denies immortality 70
untold Thousands I, robs us Of faith in Chns. WIN
ont living "a substitute. II robs rs OF our refuge OF
religion cutvaies the intellect az the expense OF Ihe
heart. |; is masked mous;er-sii orain sna no oy.
II ,ives us philosophy unsound, and az best mercy
specuatiye cold cherries, selfish and iar-islcheu,
which gradually iastens itself about the soul, deVons
the affections and makes man locomotive sncycioPe-
dis without heart. II addresses the intellect ohiy,
ard a. Go intended feel well a. think proves
itself ANYTHING but the sinc qua ron. II - q pe~i0'h-
ug thiug-so is 3 rat;lespake A. nrst the neophy'e
reoices IN his new-ionnd freedom, a. he falsely sup
poses IL 10 be- He becomes Intoxicated with JOY, ior
a while, revels in rsnbow.iir:ed dreaGs of ohss' u
led oa step by step, deeper and deeper into may
labyrinth Of unntelcible sni prohtess mysteries
emerges only 70 embark bis souls fortunes N an eI
ploriuc expedition ;o the Land Of Shsdos; - "r.cked
on the rocks Of doubt, clrgs 70 single p'snk;
dreams on and not until the cold and chilling ioss oi
mysticism have frozen bis very spirit, does he roese
from his s,umbtr 10 find himself on a rough ch"ouc
sea which 10 HIM, Is shoreless, vast and dreary 50
the icy hand OF death. He rests upon sinse plank;
around him roll and the black waves OF nndeA'y
above him Is s lurid sky, but 10 God there 70 save
H. has 10 chart no plot 70 guide nm 70 'hs SUI
Reaction begins. repentance does her work. tor'9-
nate that soul whose reason is not hopelessy runed
lost and wrecked fortunate ia tina. soul that does net
recognize His authority its God, or who, insane
,icsp, rate alone. heat wrung aud weary ot the
world does not rush nady 10 the suicides grave and
into N awful presence of an iusued God unanonted
and utku,r,d with sl il. imperiec;lons ns de-
voted head But thanks 10 ouT God, at the moment
of deep,st misery, Ills hand-maden, Religion, steps
down from her rosv throre calls 10 his trembling soul
he may near il be- will She enters the bark OF safety
reaches the sinner ere the black tide enguphs his last
and only hope CONVEYS him the shore Of Truth sets
his feet upon the firm rock OF eternal ages; binds up
his bleeding wounds feeds him with .hc bread OF hfe
warns him in the sunshine Of righteousness breathes
into him the breath of divine existence, and numbers
him with the sons of God The will OF man u his
great prerocstive, to al mediums say. therefore,
exert IL Assert your manhood resist the influence.
Beat back this dark and unknown power. know
that many of you, like Macbeth,
" Pull In resolution, ani bssia
To doubt the cquiyocaiious OF the bend
Ihat lie. lte tluth. . Fear not TIL Birnam weed
Sbsll come 20 Dapsnsne : and now a wood
Comes Ard Dunsnsne."
So with spirits and their specons promises You
will be led on step by step ON and on and only stop
at-Ruin Resist its dreadful magnetism, for your
very susceptibility proves yoh incompetentto deal with
il with safety 10 yourselves. Leave that TO stronger
wills and holy men. There is only chance IN bil-
hons that the power may mean you hnal good
The chances are that they dreams clad IN robesof
light Resist them then, with al your strength, rely
ing on God for perfect salyaon never forgetting thas
He helps those who help themselves. Rely on Him,
and
Be these juggling dends no more believed.
That palter with IN double sense;
That keep the word Of promise 10 our ear,
And break Il hore.