New-York daily tribune., 1858-08-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
A SHAKER VIEW OF THE LATE RUrL AND
CONVENTION.

Ru,lsrd Convention.
Ills by eps Ct cur tis.er, and was by her hsrded IN,
tos ether With several other 10 ne very interest
ing ard instructive origus 81 productions by other
listers and b,e;trer, 9, social gathering of Believers
Sb,kerl, held ct Csnssn the 9th INST in tie open
woods. in the vicinity Of beautiful sheet of water
These we're prepared f0r the OCCASION and with TIE
view Of ualirg dsy OF rel'1ston ard innocent re-
creation cor simultaneously 10 the cultivation Of
bo b soul ard BODY.
And ipumuch ny pane sppears IN the recently
is.ued Report of tie Proceedings Of the Ru.snd
Convention" a. one Of its speakers, am dssrous that
this Review shopld a!so be published in The
TRIBUNE, as iencirg TO show in what ght and TO what
extent AID ny friends sanction It's revolutions.
FREDERICK ~ EVANS.
A REVIEW OF THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED At THE
RUTLAND CONVENTION.
AUTHORITY.
P,,olred That although the right of decision or
choice beor ge 20 the individual yet Il necessarily
foors that those xho would exhibe true love to God
ard nsr. should combire together for the mutus.
bertft Of each other.
In ution there is strength, ard We thus ensbed
more essential to bsredt ourselves, aud those who
are We, in the broad where dissatisfaction and
dncoId reign by governing ard being governed, not
by oppessien or coercion, bat oy the spiIi' OF tne
dove .rop the realms whence order proceeds.
Through tie sprit Of union will be insugurated the
civ snthorty favorable TO sound morslity or con.
stent with the ipshenable tights ard greatest good OF
tumsn sous. "He that rul.th over men must oe
iust ruling in the fear CT God" and for the benefit OF
those he rules.
SLAVERY.
Pc,ofrfd That while we concur mos. heartily N
the teutiments expressed by the Rutland meeting
detrecatiIg Slavery ard denounciDg all that is allied
thereto, we perceive they are on me verge OF ui;-
carsirg that reverence for sacred things which we
believe they would feel hey aieT CeTs anu tss .ss
would be Joined 10 them a,d TO each other snoer
ssored influence they cannot as yet e1oib. or sr-
Ireciste.
sPIRITUALIsM.
Resolred That Spiritussm is the angel OF light re-
feIr.d to in Rev. xviii. which has come TO enhgbten
tie earthly mon" snd save the race from inh fety
,qo,eri0Lisn-tbet both non-religious aud religious
have insenibly fallen ipto by practically denying the
existence of and intercourse with the spirit world, or
lard Of souls
We believe Spirituasm to be the only means able
10 ssve the PJott slant world from gradually eavenpg
back into and beir finally swallowed up and absorbed
by the Catholic Mother Church and thus become still
more muooled with that sensuous mysticism &C a.
trsctive to man en- the animal plane
WAR. AND THE DEATH PENALTY.
Pesolred Ths the practice OF war and the intilc Ion
OF the de stb penalty not good but evils which do
not overcome evil, but tend to directly multiply ana
iIcreaset II
And, while we are thankful that no place is found
ft The M In our domains We are invited TO redOuole
our diligence in the practice OF set denia condescen
sion ard chsiiy in our daily walk 9th each other
that II angel Of peace msy continue TO ind congo
nisl Ie.tI place within our bo,ders.
MARRIAGE AND MATERNITY, AND WOMAN RIGHTS IN
REGARD THERETO.
ResOlred That sllude TO the subjects OF the hth
snd sxtb resolutions to express our convictions thst
on the spiritual plare occupy as Jesus said, there
is "reithsr marrying, nor being given in msnsge'
We how there lie superior l'e-a higher calling
srd cbsrscter-to which We aspire. Yet We commend
whatever efforts may be made to effect more order
x-,~ n;otv in tbetr rsla aftcn
And We are interested to witress the increasing
light On tie subject Of the proper relations of
the se1es, which has already ultimated in the
public pIomug gstion, by roman, Of tue great law Of
uue notvral ma,ri0ge-msteiiil union-only for the
direct object and distinct purpose Of procreston, as
the fret, end by far the most important, indeed the
confessional principle Of all woman rights
To ttoee who perceive truth and beauty in the ed.
varciIg spiritual work or uCd among uslrevers, We
give an stfectonate invitation to "come out even
n m the hgbes, conditions Of the Iudmenta, or gen
erstye sphere, into the life and liberty OF the sons
end daughters of God with them to walk In wi.dOms
valley, by the eide Of cleansing stresms, under tie
wire q tnrs upior, spd there gather and bleAd the
rose Of firth U.. . .nc lies Of putty and humility
FREE TRADE.
Resolred, That WREN the aoove condition is obt-w'
td-wten Ii at love prevails that regulates the ec)r-
cuy of tie mates OF Ziorta1.tin will cease. L; is
a Term nrhrown in the vocabulary Of believers, w'o
tIe Cf one heart ard Interest, having Oil .nins
eommon sid terg IN actual possession oa npS
demands.
LAND REFORM .
Pfso'r,d. That "the meek do inherit the eartg.
Ard, while We oumiferate the oppressed Sonul.iom @
Of nott Of esrths children. and deplore tne many
csues Of perpetustng aid Increasing human woe, we
soy TO them IN COZ fdence that the new neaven elu
esith wherein dveis righteousness, are estaDsoei.
This is the day go long toretod-so org ossre1
when the prr cple Of self bntss should be crucIeo,
ard ali trtrate property totsy abolished, oy the lsv
Of ChIist ber written on the table OF the numsn
heai ard carried into operation oy the power OF ose
ence Of this love, are able to administer justice and
equity in mercy.
II iose who seek first the spiritual life will find their
shsI eat tho good of the land and the earth will bs
blsst for their cakes and their gamers Will DO iu.
Therefore,
Rtsolred, That snd.reformers and lsrd.redeemers
,hsl be bltst in their labors until every one o. Gur
bIebren ard sfters in LstuIe shall ss se this day do
by the eide Of this beautiful lake. sit under our OWE
vie and fig tree, growing upon our own soil.
IHE SABBATH.
Resolrtd, That We do not recognize one day lin l.
self ss any better than another rasDuoh es we nave
entered upon the " Sabbath VI Sabbaths, by having
corsec,sed elves, together with Gil our Temporal
ard spiritua goods to the honor and glory Oh u.ui
i. e.. We are devoted 10 the mutual behent OF OFT
selves ard the benefit Of our common humanity. e.l,
TO have porit Of time SET apart more exclusively
for spiritual exercises, and rect from Temporal ocGupa
tons, sppesis consistent, ard TO ttose weo MAKE
right application Of the time thus sppropnate0'
blsssing. -
Surely those who are disgssted witn the enoIIs Va
Church ard priest to enforce al outward ooseV..Ge
OF cay will not discard the idea of order, seeing
sotd fer the we'll. being Of body and spirit 10 % ~
oiton in which they be recipients of ionuence'
iItm higher spheres. Therefore os
Rtsoired, That We greatly prize these seasons u
devotion at least as ofen one day a serea SEA We
say no ether God viii We worship, save tne inH w.
vfo rules tie des inies Of eMtn-even Hesyens eUe
psl King sno Queen spd no other creed WIZ 40 Toio