, 1870-06-12

! had, IN measure, lost her ssatst enthusiasm.
having been able, BY acquaintance with ON
things. Her most painful discovery was. that
We, in pretending that our country offered an
Asylum for the opressed OF every cline. were
deceisers and ]iaFs, for the black man was not
allowed to oty his freedom. After q full in
xest'Gaslon f. o. the wrong, and sitter listening
conclusive, that tho blacks wero in
the best condition for thei, own han
| pineaa and Advancement possible. SIN
conceived the idea Of demonstrating the fal-
Eity OF such argument BY purchasing, in Ten
il with purchased slavea. Each negro was to
be taught in tho common branches, to be
taught to care for himself, to be paid for his
work, so that in time ho would. be able to
purchase his freedom and be. capable,
sPs1 ees s1R sel q %he saRsfns ssIss was has essd
Nashoba, and was entrusted to the manage
ment Of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Whitby. Ms
Trollope, in her celebrated book on America,
says on approaching the settlement that '.dca-
olation" was tho only feeling-th only word
that presented itself. That Tor Fanny Wright
to bury herself in that savage rtgion for the
trying OF an experiment, was crime. ~
| never heard, she EayB, 'sof any enthusiasm
approaching hers, except in some few instan-
ces in ages past, Of religious fanaticisms. It
must have been some feeling equally powerful
which enabled Miss Wright, accustomed to ali
the comfort and refinement of Europe, to i'm
| agine that Ehe could exist in this wilderness,
| and not feel aismayed at tho savage aspect Of
the scene. Her whole heart and soul were oc-
cupied BY the hope Of raising the African
to the level Of European intellect. and I
cannot now recall the self devotion with which
she gaze herself to it, without admiration"
This scheme, upon which abe had expended
60 much money, like many humanitarian
schemes before and since, failed, and but for .
small compensation made her by President
Boyer, on the liberation Of her slaves on the
Island ct Hayh, in 1928. her lops would have
been very great.
Tho in-succesn Of the New Harmony Com
nuniste, and Of her own Ethiopian educa-
tonal project must have proved q source Of
great grief to this generous, noble-hearted
woman. But though doomed to witness the
failure Of q design in which WAS centered her
brightest hopes her faith in the elevation of
! tho greatest part of the human family WAS
| not lessened. Her philanthropic ardor was not
! daupened.
In the summer OF 1929, a great religious e1-
| citement took possession Of the people OF Gin
cinnati, an account Of which reaching her she
visited that city. Mrs. Trollope paints most
vivid picture Of this samo fanatical hallucina-
ton. Fanny Wright complained not 70 much
Of what was called tho :. lovival" az Of the re-
Election cast upon Creator who could visit one
city with showers Of grace and leave all tho
others TO work out their salvation nnaided.
Against this species Of fanaticism or blind de-
votion, aad in defence OF what she deemed
"inRulted reason and outraged humanity
she announced her intention 10 speak in pub
lie Accordingly On three successive SAbbaths
she lectured on the dwar6ng Of tho intellect,
the nar1ow,ng OF the sympathies and the cul-
tIi t5vat5on q pha41isyaifeal yf character which
As ahe expressed it, When helpless
age was made public spectacle
" ridiculous confessions, innocent youth
driven to the most pltiable insanity, mothers
and daughters carried hfeless from tho pres
and the despair OF 'Calvin's hell filed all
hearts," then WAS she inspired to speak
against what she deemed injurious and wicked.
No step could she have taken in Americ3
that would have so damaged lez reputation as
this protest against this and every species Of
religious excitement. The wrath OF tho ZeAlots
and bigots in all denominations was kindled
against her She WAS termed the female deist,
| atheist, materialist, with every approbious
title calculsted to reflect discredit upon her
| opinions. Still she WIS not deferred from her
course nor prevented from combating. 1t ali
! times and in all places what she believed to be
error. From that moment she determined to
| devote her time and labor to the exposure Of
| abuses and to the development
Of the first principles Of all
moral and physical truth evorywhere.
of 1alsn learning" The two means best cal
culated to carry out this design we're through
| popular discoursea and periodical puhlica-
tion, both Of which were Immediately under
taken. The New Harmony Gdzette. .waa trans
ship formed with Nj. Robert Owen, il was re-
issued as the Free Enquirer. A building on
| Broome street was bought and converted into
1' Hall OF Science" and here Fanny Wright
began to instruct tho people. 6he was tidi-
culed By the press and preached against by
f1a r1ptfrr 1ut 11aifhaF rf fhaaa
| able to deter the people from fockiDg to hear
her speak whenever announced. A celebrated
Catholic writer, and person who might be
supposed to be unprejudlced in her favor,
iireTed her lecture On tho aNatuIe Of
knowledge" said to me, that when Fanny
Wright entered the ball, dressed in 4 white
robe, tall, majestic, and every inch 1
queen," the enthusiastic and crowded au-
diencs-fort there had been 1umors Of mob
were Hiienced through admiration 4nd FOR
two hours listened with IN attention never
Leiore nor since witnessed by him In any Us
eemb1y. He1 voice Was muAica1 to charm-
ing degree. and her delivery clear and to1cible
She was said to remind those WHO had heard
Mrs. Eiddons Of that lady in the zenith Of her
| hist1ionic fame. Her manners in 1epose we're
refined, and every word abe uttered full Of
good aense. She WAS not what ia termed
6andeome, but she had regular features, And
"uonesty dwet between her bro1A"
It is evident, from the Impression left upon
| meme minds Of thus woman, that Fanny
victions, loved herself less than she loved
mankind. She could not have been 80 blinded
to the interests Of her own reputation - to
have supposed that, after the expression Of
the following opinions, she would hare md
! ljgious communities in America:
"et us inquire; Are tae words CHALLENGED, and M
ny Whom7 y those Mno caA tnemselses s. a.,; tne
oG q ~ adu WV Oon ne ~ i .nes
suits sni not them. they live drawn lie inc, be-
which hunan virtue shall not aspire, Al that ls
without their faith or above sncir rule ID immoral
~, u atheism. Are We - miserable & creatures u.
ao ~ y pr iss ~ etr s an "
petian ne1e,tfeps @ ~. hc6ssa snnrrs With
are ne creatures Of the nobiest energies snd sub
finest capabilities, nttcd for every deed OF excel
lcnee and mode OF enjoyments' p
Although these questions arc freely dls-
sHssed N cur aaI, ana nsto aeImony IL e1,
Moiteo toWafo tne piopoahaeI' ye. We car
%n s1sn " = Fanny
receiseo IoI15yeals aso. 70 FannJ NHsns
pereistent attaSxs, alono, upon tho IeMe1oua
TT ~ ~ ay ~ .ob"d ~
4 ~ " - .ait 1,;.i. t1. raTaa. ~
tsa' tis+ 0,s ,.Io ~ r. ra1o--a-s n.ha Ia
tha ~ moor the .snorant or tbo no o-
assaa m au ' ns ans ~ sug op
pf9sseo % oe!nanGfu SM nosa e4ual t;ao
= hnSmieuSe 3S aa4 - ua,su
ne 1es.uaa ~ ~. ne1 usy. W. ~ i,en aa no'
hPa ~ erasa ~ ,1FE1o1 ,u1 ps1 Sha W.
~, ~ ertra,,;sI IN III Lsr x;a,:a C1nzc;a,,t;oma.
- t. :.aa;;t r. - e. 80 ~ sias,taa
shen ne sonS;nts wv ii IT, ia ap', nn
Mnen Sousi. iIe et " g.. a. ;1a,..1 non ~ -, ~ -;
pue -"aa aols ~ Ppls " - 1;tat:o ~: "
II. ;s,,,s,5 ~ h,,-,,.E, ,a-,r w. 1-astoat
naaa ~ nIa oi.n4a uos eo.;nIs ,,,nI ~
seghas % w nHss r. oScE i;a ~ saIa 1s,s
| 4kACAtutt QtkWE64 lA0 Ae44EFC1o u AaAJ