Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-15
SPIRITS.
Defense Of the Modern Doctrine OF
Spiritualism.
What a Woman's Rights Woman thinks
Of the Sermons On Spirits.

We give place to the following at the
earnest request Of a lady who has con-
t-bUted several communications to the
APPEAL, upon the subject OF woman 5
part in the Greeley and Grant campaign.
These were pervaded by a spirit Of mOder-
alton and sympathy for the South, that
more than anything else won for them
cur commentator and space in
our columns. In return for this
rpuerosit tv and not because we
would cOuntenance the sentiments
this letter cOntains-dO we make
room for it. As 10 spiritualism it
self, we have nothing to say, il not
being, as we conceive, within the scope
of our duties to deal in matters that be-
long 20 those specially fitted to deal with
the spiritual. But in the general inter-
est Of the civilization, Of which Christi
snity is the very foundation and chief
cornerstone, we protest against any Il
tacks upon that faith.
EDITORS APPEAL-As sermons are for
religious instruction, how are We in
-tructed il the teachings cannot be
demonstrated upon any mental, moral
OF physical laws? This age is too utili-
tartan for Visionary speculation 70 salts
fy the cravings Of the soul. Facts and
not fiction are the evidence Of intellect
ual reasoning. The world is prone to
discard effects, because not enabled to
grasp causes-nOt accepting an atom Of
truth because Of ineapacity to solve all
the problems Of life. Priestly sermons
are sent forth ignoring the present mani
festati0n Of spirit power as being any
evidence Of human beings returning 10
earth, though as positive testimony TO
Investigators as any other daily occur
renee on the material plane. What
matter is IL to US whether there are an
yel- i'm heaven that were never embOd-
led in the mortal form, OF thai demons
were once at war with GOd-enough for
US % recognize the fact Of the mission
Of our friends that forget Us not IN their
transfer 70 higher spheres. By throw
ing aside the material the spiritual
becomes more pOWerful-fuilfiling the
law that the finer the force the
greater the power. The professional
clergy have been 50 long accustomed TO
feed their people upon dead forms in
stead of living suostauce that hair
splitting theories are an ..#.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENT or SALVATION.
Ira child cannot comprehend the ori-
gin of worlds and the principle that amt
mates creation, it might understand the
cause Of a deWdrOp and appreciate the
beauties Of the rainbow caused by atmos-
pberic conditions, without "faithn Of its
being Gods promise Of future devasta-
ton Of his works. Superstition is 50 fast
Welding to science that the glass be-
comes transparent that has hitherto
been reflected darkly. Sin, that once
could be Cancelled by atOning blood, is
found By the denizens Of the world of
causes a theological myth. As they
have identified themselves as our friends
once belonging TO earth, they teach as
that thoughts, feelings and emotions
owe their peculiar characteristics to bod
jv organization, occupation, surround
i6gs, and dietary habits, thereby making
as victims OF ignOEaEt society; and our
highest duty Is to study the rudinlental
elements OF knowledge, before building
A future dome upon material furnisbed
by the sun-wOrshipers OF ages gone.
one tiny rap, dem0nstFates invis-
lille Intelligence, disproves the '4aw and
testimony Of credal churches; that rev
elation ceased at the closing records Of
The Bible; and Il Is for us 70 be positive
first of this still, small voice having rea-
-oning powers, before straiuing
OUR FAITH IN THE REBELLION
that once existed in Gods Kingdom. As
one cannot be educated from another.s
standpoint 50 It must be by seii-eVi-
dence Of spirit power, before Just con
clusion can be attained-thereoy eaeh
can be satisfied Of these lave though
as in a college, all do not leave upon
the same plane Of intellectuality-oeIng