Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-04
Rev. a. N. campbeIrs Lecture.


"The Destiny of Man." in answer to
Prof. Denton's last lecture on the
same subject.
Mr.. Campbell commenced by say
ing, 1 come not to attack any man,
but as the antagonist of certain erro-
neous principles. AS Christian and
patriot 1 could not remain silent after
what has been proclaimed from this
very stand so recently. The destiny
of man is of far more importance than
where he came from. Let him come
from where he may, there is destiny
toward which he is tending which
greatly concerns US all. We do not
speak in our interest alone, but for
your interest-the intere st of the peO-
pie, the interest Of the government.
There is macrocosm-a great outside
world made up of planets, stars, etc.
We see it typified in our own world,
in the magnificent mountains, forests,
etc. There is a microcosm in man,
corresponding with the macrocosm
without, more grand and beautiful,
for God is its CENTER its heart, its all.
In this we see divine wisdom, from
this we form true and pure eoncep-
tions of the Deity. There is perfect
harmony between this and the spirit
world. This is lost nowhere. This
is world of discordant hopes. There
are frequently discordant notes in
musical instrument, but this does not
hot
once exist. The destiny of man con-
sists in the restoration of this har-
mony-not here but hereafter. Mans
nature must be revolutionized. There
will he final restoration. What we
have so recently heard enunciated
here is one species of infidelity.
There are many forms at this day.
Infidelity cannot do this, and the Rev.
erend gentleman read from distin-
guished philosophers proving that in
fidelity reverses and inverses the
order of all rational experience. inf
deity breaks the bands of society,
destroys all governments and opens
the fiood-gates of crime. Without
divine revelation, man would have
no just conceptions of God. God
made man little lower than the
angels. To have dominion over all the
animal kingdom. Man often descends
to a level with the brute, but the brute
never. ascends to the plane of man.
care not what ism you take, wheth-
er spiritualism, socialism, free-lovism,
universalism or Notwithstanding
are all the different forms of infidelity
they would all accept the Bible if
the principle of retribution was elm
mated therefrom, | have read and eX-
amined thoroughly the splritualistc
New Testament, revised by medium
as dictated from the spirit land, and
therein is not an intimatiOn of any
retribution. The most heinous social
crimes are virtues. It is reward for
crime. These isIns all come in gilded
forms, offering rewards for crime. l
have Investigated spiritualism, and
find it perfect fallacy. There is not a
man or woman on earth made better
by it. It never elevated man and
aided to build up and strengthen soci-
ETY.. What do all these mysterious
things by spiritualists prove, but to
unsettle man? The facts of mans
consciousness cannot be denied.
There is no doubt about what our con-
sciences tell us. We know when We
hate, love, etc. There are doubts even
in the teachings of science. IT the
ladder in the history Of creation, as we
have el recently taught, were full
and com mplete, it would prove nothing.
The linkings between the various Or
ders in the animal kingdom prove
nothing but the unity of design by the
Great Creator. You cannot connect
a little lower, etc. That we find mans
band tvni oJ o uyn dnxu N tho lnuar
order of the animal kingdom, proves
nothing but this great principle of the
unity of design. Does it prove that
man came from the monkey from the
fact that each have two eyes, ears,
ETC.? How can it be otherwise than
that man should resemble the animal
kingdom in the anatomy etc., of the
systems? Do not all breathe the same
atmosphere; see by the same light and
have the same surroundings? All
these things prove the beauty of de-
sign. There is distinct difference in
the vegetable kingdom. The law of
life that controls one tree cannot con-
troll another cannot make an oak tree
O pepper tree. So in the animal king
dom, etc.
There is law Of retribution for man
hone for the tree, none for the ami
NAL. There must be moral govern
ment for man, to control his passions,
to restrain him, etc. He is alone re-
sponsible for his oondnct. Every man
feels this, knows this. God cannot
violate these inevitable laws by re-
warding all alike. He will punish
for wrong and reward for right acts.
Recogni G this law of retrbuti0n, and
the harmony that once existed will be
restored He who bows to this law
and recognizes these principles will
rise higher and higher in the scale of
being.
Remember, we are made a little
| lower than the angels. And oh! the
happiness of those who recognize this
and obey the injunctions of Divine
revelation. This is the destiny of
man! Will you reach it? Will you