The New York herald., 1873-08-31

largely influencing our actions. Ihey repudiatd
the idea Of eternal punishment, but claim progress
sion for all undeveloped souls. They assert that
their deity is omnipresent, and that consequently
they have no room in which to place "a devii."
They affirm that many spirits have already ma
teralized themselves, and have been seen by thou
sands and that the time Is not lar INSTANT when
the worlds ancient sages, VINO asre1ay Laey ae-
trance mediums, Will speak lace 10 iace 10 the
peoples.
Under such circumstances, and guided by such
instructors, harmony ought to be the oruer OF tne
day in the ranks OF the Spiritualsts; pus u rs noe
found TO be so. Disagreement has already ex-
hiblted itself among them. Although tney ooCn
subscribe to the doctrines stated IN the previous
will Influence the future of d not Destroy modern
Spirtuaism. One party is termed 'the conserVa-
tivesn the other "the radicals"
ORIGINAL MODERN sPIRITUALISTS.
The conservatives have tried every means in
their power to effect an organization. some
would Introduce creed If possible. Ihey nave
not yet succeeded in their attempts. They have
established Board in Chicago which grants iet-
ters Of fellowship to admitted applicants author
First SAID, "Scratch Russian and he will start up
Tartar"-so, If you press conservative ne ls apt
to change into radical. Fundamentally thev
believe radical doctrines, but do not like 70 be
hurried to conclusions. They are generally
ability TO perceive that they have something which
may be lost in the agitation which must certainly
follow the discussion OF the radical programme.
THE NEW ORDER.
These are termed Z" the radicals" and they are
unquestionably the most numerous and the most
noisy OF the two parties. To use the language Of
the gamester, they see what the conservatives
have staked and go their pile better. Admitting
the necessity for (and use on the manifestations.
they declare that the practical work OF modern
Splrltualism now ought TO be commenced. This
work they assert is "tO better the condition OF
humanity" They are wholly dissatisfied with
present circumstances, and propose to return and
rearrange the Industrial, social, and religious
condition OF the world. Out of their ranks a band
OF fiery young relOrmers, mostly women, are con-
stantly at work, appealing, and often not vainly.
to large audiences in the great centres Of our
population. The conservative element, although
powerful by its wealth, cOmpactness and intelli-
gence, cannot long hold Its ground against tno
attacks OF these pythOnesses OF the platform. II
is wonder that the leader OF these radicals, the
notorious Victoria G. woodruff has been twice
elected president or the modern Splritualists Of
the Union.
ALL TALK AND NO CIDER.
But. Notwithstanding the noise created by tha
partzans that they claim lthe estimate of Judge
EdmOnds exceeding five millions In this country,
the modern Spiritualists are at present q looses
rambling body, incapable OF combining their powers
for effective action. The time may come, and
probably is coming, when they will be able to
create disturbance among u.s. but that time Is not
yet. To those who desire not to be infected with
the views or modern Spirtuasm. which has been
q means by which our lunatic asylums have been
largely populated, the best advice is to keep away
from it, and neither inquire further into ita
doctrines nor witness any OF its manifestations.