Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-09-09

The Secretary then read another,
which was objected to, and finally
adopted after being amended so rs to
read thus;
RosoivCd, That the self-lovc that leads
to self-cultivaton and noblencss of ac-
ton, il commendable and worthy of
larger growth that disqualification of
all our noble, GOd-giVen powers, and
not self-denial, is the right rule of life.
Mrs. Slocum, of Rutland, spoke brief
ly on the importance of n proper per-
Torrance of the maternal duties; ofgiv-
ing due attention to the education Of
children, and OF bringing into the world
no beings unfit to live there. She failed
unaccountably to give directions for pre-
venting the appearance Of those "unfit
to live" but we should remember that
spiritualsm is only imperfectly devel-
oped. Mrs. Manchester, by request,
gave song, by inspiration, on the sub
ject OF the resolution. But even she,
aided by inspiration, failed to clear up
this point We refrain from making
any suggestions.
After music 10y the choir, Mrs, Wiley
became cntranced and gave a lecture OF
about forty minutes i'll length, i'll which
she condcscendingly Observed: - We
accept the Bible as history of the past,
but it is not sufficient to meet the religi-
Gus wants of to-day. Theology says that
man is not a responsible being, but can
throw his guilt on Jesus. Under this
teaching and church rule, we see a con-
slant increase Of crime, and it must be
wrong There is evidence here that
Mrs. Wiley is not thcologian.
In the afternoon session, the following
resolutions were adopted, without much
debate:
Resolued, That as spiritualists we
give the right hand hand of fellowship
to each and every reform which has for
its object the physical, moral and spirit
ual elevation and harmonious growth Of
humanity.
Whereas, Woman is the mother of
the race, and the great architect and
painter of the greatest ofall charts-hu-
manity; therefore,
Resolved, That we as her offspring as
freely accord to her equality in all hui
man relations, as God has made her SUI
perior in her divine mission.
Whereas, Each individual existence
can best perform the function allotted to
it by its author and
Whereas, Maternity is function al
lotted to the female; therefore,
Resolved, That the maternity Of the
human family, should be under the alb
solute control of woman.
We will not discuss these resolutions,
as the convention left them to make
their own impressions on the world. If
we were member of the next conven-
ton, we should propose a set of resolu-
tons, in substance as follows:
Resolved, That as members of the hui
man family we give the right hand of
fellowship to such reforms as promote
the physical, moral, and spiritual adj
vancement of humanity.
Whereas, Man is the father of the
race, and the great provider against the
wants of humanity, therefore.
Resolved, That as his offspring we as
freely accord to him equality in all hui
man relations, as God has made him
superior in wisdom and strength, to full
fiji his mission.
Whereas, Each individual knows his
own "biz" best and
Whereas, Paternity is q function al
lotted to the male; therefore,
BE it Resolved, That the paternity
of the human family should not be left
to the capricions control of q" any othel
man."
After the adoption of the resolutions
mot ours,) Mrs. Manchester gave anoth
er song, ain her usual manner" ant
Mrs. Fanny Davis Smith, of Brandon
lectured on "the new religion, and it
place in the world"
The committee on organization wer'
called upon for report, and handed IL
constitution for State organization
8 which was read by the Secretary. I
contained no articles of faith and bounC
the members very loosely, hardly nav
ing the usual clauses in every simila
writing. Its particular merits, and tn
merits of any union, were discussed 70
- SeNcIdl IOulS, anu Wy every IioiilihSii
member present. Some of the audienc
become tired of it and left before tn
= close. 1t was finally adopted by larg
majority. The only interruption to tn
debate on the constitution was when
y lady suddenly became inspired an
!, snug very pretty and touching song.
=, The following officers were elected 70
# the ensuing year: Newman Weeks
# Rutland, Corresponding Secretary
. Business Committee, Charles Walker
+ Bridgewater Thos. Middleton, Wood
Il stock DR.. e. A. Smith, Brandon.
ion, Ion "a, II