The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-25

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al that section d country may have been ms1ssrn
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basn can BE- disturbed by the result OF the trial OF
charlaian, pretsnder, or IL you please me0Ss >'
There are in this country and in other countries hun
dreds thousands tens OF thousands OF ps9ple - cuu
Gated and intelligent as am, ana wno law ~, ~. s,s1
opinions, have personal Investigations WIG iuy
believe in the reality of spiritual intercourse VINO re-
ceivo its teachings consolation ana .ne Siais VI
me and who amid tne eness es dear and reverens
And do YOU suppose that are 70 Dc driven from any
cherished and esnseao faith Ss he sa Gs S s
gery of OF whom the best thas can 10 so 10 nas
be is an imperfect and unreliable medium
Through him the manifestations are mainly OF physi
cal Character addressed the external senses and hav
inc effect ony on those who receive truth except
through the Yet these are the least
part Of the manifestations on wn'on we rely
tercourse untouched by those tnrougn MN Thus
we have the writing, the speaking, the seeing,
the mpressiona the insprati0nal modes Of c'mmuni
cation with which be has connection and Of which he
has no pton which would refer and which
VIC would rely if he and the manifestations through nm
we're plotted OUT Of existence forever And you sup
pose that whose faith rs founded on these other and
higher manifestations OF the reality OF spiritual inter
belief tested by the uncertain and
insignificant demonstrations through himf And am l.
with all my adv antes Of education and after careful
investigation OF fifteen years. TO be shaken In my belief
by the alterations OF man who is accused-l suspect
asty-Gs playing the tricks Of juggler? Pray, what
kind OF people do you think we are OF whom you say,
1--WE wait with intense anxiety the legal decision as TO
whether Rochester knockings table tppngs, rope
tricks and floating guitars legitimate spiritual mani
festations and communications'y
IL ! did not know that you already aware
of the fact | would remind you that we are
men and women OF every walk and condition
In society, Of every calling and profession in the
community, and least respectable and intelligent
yourself; and you have right to FAY that we wait
with intense anxetv the result Of this trial. 1t Is not
true. We not copper for the result unless 1t
may be the means OF scscing man who has done our
harm than goodvho knows little or nothing
OF that with which he dealing and who In demon STRAIT
ing the truth Of the remark that
Fools viii rush in where Angels fear to tread.
Besides all this the Colchester Is what we call q
paying medium-thai is, he depends for his livelihood
uFDn what no Can get from those who visit him TO wit
ness the exhibition OF his powers In other words, he
sells the rrelis like cattle in the market Such
medium he reliable safe. Besides the bad
influences which thus naturally brought around him,
he is tempted Ia abrate the manifestations when they
will not OF their accord OF such
fabrication Colchester has often been accused; and
II what has been repeatedly said OF him liz true,
could toll whether what was received through
him real spiritual manifestation devise OF
his Surely the OF spirituasm with all its
pure and elevated aspirations, cannot depend upon Of
even be fairly tested by anght he may do.
Since the foregoing written have learned that his
trial resulted In his conviction jugger This makes
difference with but according TO your IDEAS and
Others, who like me- have formed our opinions on care
full investigations FOR years. and that without any refer
ence to him any thing connected with him, must now
surrender our convictions and sprtualism, with all III
and see and when lind rational believer who
shaken in his faith by this trial. you have little
for your exulisnt prophecy Until then you mus
permit me 10 entertain the opinion have so often OK
II the result shall silence Colchester medium forever
J. W. EDM0NDS