The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-23
Tn. :. Overcoming Convention"

his Is the tue applieu 10 tue SonNep'i"n
held in Utica, to overcome evil with good"
Among the participants in its proceedings,
were Julia BRANCH, Of Rutland notoriety;
PARKER PILSBuRY, the disunionist, and
other extremists.
Mrs. BRANCH contended, in her speech-of
course she made a speech-that the mar
rage institution was the great cause Of
prostitution and infanticide, consequently,
the marriage institution must be Overcome"
The following is Mrs. JULIA sresolution and
conclusion
Resolved That as the crime Of infanticde has
increased and is increasing yearly under ne
existing false forms OF marriage; all children
born under any circumstances within any State,
shall be declared by that State legitimate. :
Miss W. CLARK, editress OF Spritualist
journal, stated her belief that
Men sin constantly women sin, too, some;
times; but man sins the most, because be is
governed by his animal nature. All this talk
against marriage and in favor of affinity aud
passional attraction is wrong. II never takes
hold Of the spiritual. She acknowledged and
knew the evils complained Of, but time and Ia
Dor would eradicate them. Men should be
taught TO look upon woman as q pure, divine
being, and not as q tool for them TO crafty
their selfish and animal propensities. When
they kneei at the pure altar Of . woman's af.
lection, then the white banner OF peace shall
float over the world.
Mr.. FOSTER thought too much attention
was being devotd to the "af6nities," II
pleaded guilty to the soft impeachment that
ale could see nothing but o Niger!
(Laughter.y lie vas welded to the negro and
should never be divorced until the shaekles fell
from his limbs and he became free man."
But Free love was decidedly too piquant
a subject to permit Of the consideration Of
poor Sambo's wrongs. Mr.. II. G. WRIGHT
followed, and
Drew picture Of marriage by saying q
young man and woman meet each other by ac-
oident; each endeayors to. show of the best
part Of themselves to the other. They smile q
little they talk little about flowers and stars.
They take walk by moonlight, and by and. bya
buggy ride. And then they cant live apart! lie
may be full Of all yileness Of heart the woman
unfit for the duties Of wife and mother, but they
20 before priest. He used to do those things
the priest said. He said to the man, " You
promise to love and protect" &C., and the
poor fellow said al do" Questions on each
side put, when the priest said, What God has
Joined let no man put asuDder." He might
better say, What God has put asunder let no
priest put together"
Mr.. WRIGHT continued at much length,
arguing that the institution Of marriage was
mani made thing and theoretically be
drew the conclusion that natures mar.
riage" another name for "passional attrac-
tion"-sbould be sought after by all.
Parser PILLsBURY, after dinner on the
second day, let Off the following terrific
resolution:
Resolved, That the Union OF these States 10 q
crime that should not have been committed.
and curse that should no longer be continued
land loyalty to II IL high treason to the gov
eminent Of God. And while II rolls its ponder
Gus wheels over the liberties Of millions OF en-
shaved and dehumanized, but still immortal be.
ings, and gives their masters the power 10 de-
eide by votes Of majorities, not only how long
their bloody system may exist under IL, but
over what new territory be extended, and by
what means he replcnisbed, whether by re.en.
acting the foreign slave trade, or increasing
slave. breeding and slave.brokerage at home.
we can ore Il no allegiance: but instead we
should seek its immediate dissolution, by every
fundamentally sanctioned by the dictates Of
justice and humanity; and should the slaves
themselves in the true spirit Of the American
Revolution, rise in rebellion against their op.
pressors. our hearts. our hopes aud our pray.
ers should be wi h them ir their righteous
struggle.
Mr.. WARREs CHASE said be had discoy.
cred the cause Of evil, and enunciated his
discovery in the following resolution
Rs'oirsd, That every child born within the
State be declared legitimate.
In the support Of this resolution the
speaker said he was the offspring Of illegiti-
macy that he was born in New England,
and at four years Of age was sold by the
overseers Of the poor Of one Of the Eastern
States for period Of sixteen years TO 4
cruel master. II was time that the rights
OF children should be considered--chldren
thrust into existence without their knowl.
edge or choice. The Church never looks
after these Legitimate children because
their souls are not worth saving, and they
can add nothing TO their Golfers.
MARY +. WALKER c0nteDded that crino.
line was the cause Of evil TO women, and
recommended breeches to promote virtue,
in the following resolution, which was pre-
coded by a long whereas:
R,.oJrsd, That change in the dress Of wo-
man will do more 20 promote virtue and pro
long life than all other Efforts combined.
In Mr.. GEO. II. HEATH The Convention
caught Tartar. The following resolutions
offered by him, were booted out Of the Con
ventioD, because they afforded the best CON-
nentary 90 its farcical proceedings:
Hho,a., We judge Of that which Is good BY
that which il evil, and good and evil are rela,
tive terms the one gro siDg out Of AID depend
ing for fis existence on the other, and the viz.
tues Of 10 day may be misaemssnOrs in more
perfect organization: therefore,
Rssoir,d That il IL simply sbsurd 70 TAX Of
curing evil throughout The world; bot as inbl'
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