,,! ,,works ,,( ,,rob]t ,g4 ,,+]soll ,by ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll ,,happ9ess ,,is ,,! ,,only ,,good1 ,,reason ,,! ,,only ,,tor*1 ,,ju/ice ,,! ,,only ,,wor%ip1 ,,humanity ,,! ,,only ,,religion1 ,,& ,,love ,,! ,,only ,,prie/4 ,,9 ,,twelve ,,volumes1 ,,volume ,,viii4 ,,int]views #aijj ,dresd5 ,edition ,,int]views ,,! ,,bible ,,& ,a ,,future ,,life ,"q4 ,colonel1 are y\r views ( religion bas$ ^u ! ,bible8 ,answ]4 ,i reg>d ! ,bible1 especially ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! same z ,i d mo/ o!r anci5t books1 9 :i* !re is "s tru?1 a great deal ( error1 consid]able b>b>ism & a mo/ pl5tiful lack ( good s5se4 ,"q4 ,h y f\nd any o!r "w1 sacr$ or pr(ane1 :i* y reg>d z m reliable8 ,answ]4 ,i "k ( no book less s1 9 my judgm5t4 ,"q4 ,y h /udi$ ! ,bible att5tively1 h y n8 ,answ]4 ,i h read ! ,bible4 ,i h he>d x talk$ ab\t a good deal1 & am suffici5tly well acqua9t$ ) x to ju/ify my own m9d 9 utt]ly reject+ all claims made = its div9e orig94 ,"q4 ,:at d y base y\r views ^u8 ,answ]4 ,on reason1 obs]vation1 exp]i5ce1 ^u ! discov]ies 9 sci5ce1 ^u obs]v$ facts & ! analogies prop]ly gr[+ out ( su* facts4 ,i h no confid5ce 9 any?+ pret5d+ to be outside1 or indep5d5t (1 or 9 any mann] above nature4 ,"q4 ,accord+ to y\r views1 :at disposition is made ( man aft] dea?8 ,answ]4 ,^u t subject ,i "k no?+4 ,x is no m wond]ful t man %\ld live aga9 ?an he n[ lives2 ^u t "q ,i "k ( no evid5ce4 ,! doctr9e ( immortality re/s ^u human affection4 ,we love1 !re=e we wi% to live4 ,"q4 ,!n y w\ld n und]take to say :at becomes ( man aft] dea?8 ,answ]4 ,if ,i told or pret5d$ to "k :at becomes ( man aft] dea?1 ,i w\ld be z dogmatic z are !ologians ^u ?is "q4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 !m & me is1 ,i am hone/4 ,i admit t ,i d n "k4 ,"q4 ,judg+ by y\r criticism ( mank9d1 ,colonel1 9 y\r rec5t lecture1 y h n f\nd 8 condition v satisfactory8 ,answ]4 ,nature1 outside ( man1 s f> z ,i "k1 is nei!r cruel nor m]ciful4 ,i am n satisfi$ ) ! pres5t condition ( ! human race1 nor ) ! condition ( man dur+ any p]iod ( :i* we h any k4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 ! condition ( man is improv$1 & ?is improvem5t is due to 8 own ex]tions4 ,i d n make nature a be+4 ,i d n ascribe to nature int5tions4 ,"q4 ,is y\r !ory1 ,colonel1 ! result ( inve/igation ( ! subject8 ,answ]4 ,no "o c control 8 own op9ion or 8 own belief4 ,my belief 0 =c$ ^u me by my surr\nd+s4 ,i am ! product ( all circum/ances t h 9 any way t\*$ me4 ,i believe 9 ?is _w4 ,i h no confid5ce 9 any religion promis+ joys 9 ano!r _w at ! exp5se ( lib]ty & happ9ess 9 ?is4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i wi% to give o!rs all ! rights ,i claim = myself4 ,"q4 ,if ,i ask$ = pro(s = y\r !ory1 :at w\ld y furni%8 ,answ]4 ,! exp]i5ce ( e man :o is hone/ ) himself1 e fact t has be5 discov]$ 9 nature4 ,9 addition to ^!1 ! utt] & total failure ( all religioni/s 9 all c\ntries to produce "o p>ticle ( evid5ce %[+ ! exi/5ce ( any sup]natural p[] :atev]1 & ! fur!r fact t ! p are n satisfi$ ) _! religion4 ,!y are cont9ually ask+ = evid5ce4 ,!y are ask+ x 9 e imag9able way4 ,! sects are cont9ually divid+4 ,!re is no real religi\s s]5ity 9 ! _w4 ,all religions are oppon5ts ( intellectual lib]ty4 ,i believe 9 absolute m5tal fre$om4 ,real religion ) me is a ?+ n ( ! head1 b ( ! he>t2 n a !ory1 n a cre$1 b a life4 ,"q4 ,:at puni%m5t1 !n1 is inflict$ ^u man = 8 crimes & wrongs committ$ 9 ?is life8 ,answ]4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z intellectual crime4 ,no man c commit a m5tal crime4 ,to become a crime x mu/ g beyond ?\ght4 ,"q4 ,:at puni%m5t is !re = physical crime8 ,answ]4 ,su* puni%m5t z is necess>y to protect society & = ! re=mation ( ! crim9al4 ,"q4 ,if !re is only puni%m5t 9 ?is _w1 w n "s escape puni%m5t8 ,answ]4 ,i admit t all d n seem to be puni%$ z !y des]ve4 ,i also admit t all d n seem to be rew>d$ z !y des]ve2 & !re is 9 ?is _w1 app>5tly1 z great failures 9 matt] ( rew>d z 9 matt] ( puni%m5t4 ,if !re is ano!r life1 a man w be happi] !re = act+ accord+ to 8 highe/ ideal 9 ?is4 ,b ,i d n disc]n 9 nature any ef=t to d ju/ice4 --,! ,po/1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 #ahgh4 ,,mrs4 ,,van ,,cott1 ,,! ,,revivali/ ,"q4 ,i see1 ,colonel1 t 9 an int]view publi%$ ?is morn+1 ,mrs4 ,van ,cott 7! revivali/71 calls y a poor b>k+ dog4 ,d y "k h] p]sonally8 ,answ]4 ,i h nev] met or se5 h]4 ,"q4 ,d y "k ! reason %e appli$ ! epi!t8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose x to be ! natural result ( :at is call$ vital piety2 t is to say1 univ]sal love bre$s individual hatr$4 ,"q4 ,d y int5d mak+ any reply to :at %e says8 ,answ]4 ,i h writt5 h] a note ( :i* ?is is a copy3 ,buffalo1 ,feb4 #bd?1 #ahgh4 ,,mrs4 ,,van ,,cott2 ,my de> ,madam3--,7 y con/ra9$ by ! love ( ,*ri/ to call a man :o has nev] injur$ y a poor b>k+ dog8 ,did y make ?is rem>k z a ,*ri/ian1 or z a lady8 ,did y say ^! words to illu/rate 9 "s fa9t degree ! ref9+ influ5ce ^u wom5 ( ! religion y prea*8 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( me if ,i %\ld retort1 us+ y\r language1 *ang+ only ! sex ( ! la/ ^w8 ,i h ! honor to rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,r4 ,g4 ,,+]soll ,"q4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( ! religi\s revival sy/em g5]ally8 ,answ]4 ,! fire t has to be bl[n all ! "t is a poor ?+ to get w>m by4 ,i reg>d ^! revivals z ess5tially b>b>ic4 ,i ?9k !y d no good1 b mu* h>m1 !y make innoc5t p ?9k !y are guilty1 & v mean p ?9k !y are good4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion conc]n+ wom5 z conductors ( ^! revivals8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose ^? engag$ 9 !m ?9k !y are do+ good4 ,!y are probably hone/4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t nei!r m5 nor wom5 %\ld be engag$ 9 fright5+ p into heav54 ,t is all ,i wi% to say on ! subject1 z ,i d n ?9k x wor? talk+ ab\t4 --,! ,express1 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 ,feb41 #ahgh4 ,,european ,,trip ,,& ,,gre5back ,,"q ,"q4 ,:at did y d on y\r ,european trip1 ,colonel8 ,answ]4 ,i w5t ) my family f ,new ,york to ,s\?ampton1 ,engl&1 !nce to ,london1 & f ,london to ,ed9burgh4 ,9 ,scotl& ,i visit$ e place :]e ,burns _h liv$1 f ! cottage :]e he 0 born to ! room :]e he di$4 ,i foll[$ him f ! cradle to ! c(f94 ,i w5t to ,/rat=d-^u-,avon = ! purpose ( see+ all t ,i c\ld 9 any way connect$ ) ,%akespe>e2 next to ,london1 :]e we visit$ aga9 all ! places ( int]e/1 & !nce to ,p>is1 :]e we sp5t a c\ple ( weeks 9 ! ,exposition4 ,"q4 ,& :at did y ?9k ( x8 ,answ]4 ,s f> z ma*9]y--s f> z ! practical is conc]n$1 x is n equal to ours 9 ,philadelphia2 9 art x is incomp>ably beyond x4 ,i 0 v mu* gratifi$ to f9d s mu* evid5ce 9 favor ( my !ory t ! gold5 age 9 art is 9 front ( u2 t mank9d has be5 advanc+1 t we did n come f a p]fect pair & imm$iately comm5ce to deg5]ate4 ,! mod]n pa9t]s & sculptors are f> bett] & gr&] ?an ! anci5t4 ,i ?9k we excel 9 f9e arts z mu* z we d 9 agricultural implem5ts4 ,no?+ pleas$ me m ?an ! pa9t+ f ,holl&1 because !y idealiz$ & r5d]$ holy ! ord9>y avocations ( life4 ,!y pa9t cottages ) sweet mo!rs & *ildr52 !y pa9t homes4 ,!y are n mu* on ,ariadnes & ,v5uses1 b !y pa9t good wom54 ,"q4 ,:at did y ?9k ( ! ,am]ican display8 ,answ]4 ,our "p ( ! ,exposition is good1 b no?+ to :at is %\ld & might h be51 b we br+ home ne>ly z _m m$als z we took ?+s4 ,we lead ! _w 9 ma*9]y & 9 +5i\s inv5tions1 & "s ( our pa9t+s 7 excell5t4 ,"q4 ,colonel1 cross+ ! ,atlantic back to ,am]ica1 :at d y ?9k ( ! ,gre5back movem5t8 ,answ]4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,gre5back p>ty1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i am n a believ] 9 miracles4 ,i d n believe t some?+ c be made out ( no?+4 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 9 my judgm5t1 _c create money2 ! ,gov]nm5t c give its note1 l an individual1 & ! prospect ( its be+ paid det]m9es its value4 ,we h already sub/antially resum$4 ,e piece ( prop]ty t has be5 %r9k+ has simply be5 resum+4 ,we exp5d$ dur+ ! w>--n = ! useful1 b = ! useless1 n to build up1 b to de/roy--at lea/ "o ?\s& million doll>s4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 0 an enorm\s pur*as]2 :5 ! w> ceas$ ! indu/ries ( ! c\ntry lo/ _! greate/ cu/om]4 ,z a consequ5ce !re 0 a surplus ( production1 & consequ5tly a surplus ( labor4 ,at la/ we h gott5 back1 & ! c\ntry s9ce ! w> has produc$ ov] & above ! co/ ( production1 some?+ ne> ! am\nt t 0 lo/ dur+ ! w>4 ,our exports are ab\t two hundr$ million doll>s m ?an our imports1 & ?is is a heal?y sign4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 five or six hundr$ ?\s& m51 probably1 out ( employm5t2 z prosp]ity increases ?is numb] w decrease4 ,i am 9 favor ( ! ,gov]nm5t do+ some?+ to ameliorate ! condition ( ^! m54 ,i w\ld l to see con/ruct$ ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,pacific railroads2 ?is w\ld give employm5t at once to _m ?\s&s1 & homes aft] a:ile to millions4 ,all ! signs ( ! times to me are good4 ,! wret*$ bankrupt law1 at la/1 is wip$ f ! /atute books1 & hone/ p 9 a %ort "t c get pl5ty ( cr$it4 ,?is law %\ld h be5 repeal$ ye>s be=e x 04 ,x w\ld h be5 f> bett] to h _h all :o h gone into bankruptcy dur+ ^! frightful ye>s to h done s at once4 ,"q4 ,:at w be ! political effect ( ! ,gre5back movem5t8 ,answ]4 ,! effect 9 ,ma9e has be5 to defeat ! ,republican p>ty4 ,i d n believe any p>ty c p]man5tly succe$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t does n believe 9 & advocate actual money4 ,i want to see ! gre5back equal ) gold ! _w r\nd4 ,a money bel[ p> keeps ! p bel[ p>4 ,no man c possibly be pr\d ( a c\ntry t is n will+ to pay its debts4 ,sev]al ( ! ,/ates ?is fall may be c>ri$ by ! ,gre5back p>ty1 b if ,i h a correct und]/&+ ( _! views1 t p>ty _c hold any ,/ate = any great l5g? ( "t4 ,b all ! m5 ( weal? %\ld rememb] t ev]ybody 9 ! community has got1 9 "s way1 to be support$4 ,i want to see !m s t !y c support !mselves by _! own labor4 ,9 my judgm5t real prosp]ity w beg9 ) actual resumption1 because confid5ce w !n return4 ,if ! work+m5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _c make _! liv+1 _c h ! opportunity to labor1 !y h got to be support$ 9 "s way1 & 9 any ev5t1 ,i want to see a lib]al policy inaugurat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i believe 9 improv+ riv]s & h>bors4 ,i d n believe ! trans-cont95tal comm]ce ( ?is c\ntry %\ld dep5d on "o railroad4 ,i want new t]ritories op5$4 ,i want to see ,am]ican /eam%ips runn+ to all ! great ports ( ! _w4 ,i want to see our flag fly+ on all ! seas & 9 all ! h>bors4 ,we h ! be/ c\ntry1 &1 9 my judgm5t1 ! be/ p 9 ! _w1 & we ought to be ! mo/ prosp]\s nation on ! e>?4 ,"q4 ,!n y only consid] ! ,gre5back movem5t a tempor>y ?+8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 ,i d n believe t !re is any?+ p]man5t 9 any?+ t is n s\nd1 t has n a p]fectly s\nd f\ndation1 & ,i mean s\nd1 s\nd 9 e s5se ( t ^w4 ,x mu/ be wise & hone/4 ,we h pl5ty ( money2 ! tr\ble is to get x4 ,if ! ,gre5back]s w pass a law furni%+ all ( u ) collat]als1 !re c]ta9ly w\ld be no tr\ble ab\t gett+ ! money4 ,no?+ c demon/rate m fully ! pl5tifulness ( money ?an ! fact t millions ( f\r p] c5t4 bonds h be5 tak5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! tr\ble is1 bus9ess is sc>ce4 ,"q4 ,b d y n ?9k ! ,gre5back movem5t w help ! ,democracy to success 9 #ahhj8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! ,gre5back movem5t w injure ! ,republican p>ty mu* m ?an ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,:e!r t injury w rea* z f> z #ahhj dep5ds simply ^u "o ?+4 ,if resumption--9 spite ( all ! resolutions to ! contr>y-- inaugurates an era ( prosp]ity1 z ,i believe & hope x w1 !n x seems to me t ! ,republican p>ty w be z /rong 9 ! ,nor? z 9 its palmie/ days4 ,( c\rse ,i reg>d mo/ ( ! old issues z settl$1 & ,i make ?is /atem5t simply because ,i reg>d ! f9ancial issue z ! only liv+ "o4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h no idea :o w be ! ,democratic c&idate1 b ,i suppose ! ,s\? w be solid = ! ,democratic nom9ee1 unless ! f9ancial "q divides t section ( ! c\ntry4 ,"q4 ,) a solid ,s\? d y n ?9k ! ,democratic nom9ee w /& a good *ance8 ,answ]4 ,c]ta9ly1 he w /& ! be/ *ance if ! ,democracy is "r on ! f9ancial "q2 if x w cl+ to its old idea ( h>d money1 he w4 ,if ! ,democrats w recognize t ! issues ( ! w> are settl$1 !n ,i ?9k t p>ty has ! be/ *ance4 ,"q4 ,b if x cl+s to s(t money8 ,answ]4 ,!n ,i ?9k x w be beat51 if by s(t money x means ! paym5t ( "o promise ) ano!r4 ,"q4 ,y consid] ,gre5back]s inflationi/s1 d y n8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose ! ,gre5back]s to be ! p>ty ( inflation4 ,i am 9 favor ( inflation produc$ by indu/ry4 ,i am 9 favor ( ! c\ntry be+ inflat$ ) corn1 ) :eat1 good h\ses1 books1 pictures1 & pl5ty ( labor = ev]ybody4 ,i am 9 favor ( be+ inflat$ ) gold & silv]1 b ,i d n believe 9 ! inflation ( promise1 expectation & speculation4 ,i sympa?ize ) e man :o is will+ to "w & _c get x1 & ,i sympa?ize to t degree t ,i w\ld l to see ! =tunate & prosp]\s tax$ to support 8 un=tunate bro!r until labor c\ld be f\nd4 ,! ,gre5back p>ty seems to ?9k cr$it is j z good z gold4 ,:ile ! cr$it la/s ?is is s2 b ! tr\ble is1 :5ev] x is asc]ta9$ t ! gold is gone or _c be produc$ ! cr$it takes w+s4 ,! bill ( a p]fectly solv5t bank may circulate = ye>s4 ,n[1 because nobody dem&s ! gold on t bill x doesn't foll[ t ! bill w\ld be j z good )\t any gold beh9d x4 ,! idea t y c h ! gold :5ev] y pres5t ! bill gives x its value4 ,to illu/rate3 ,a poor man buys s\p tickets4 ,he is n hungry at ! "t ( pur*ase1 & w n be = "s h\rs4 ,dur+ ^? h\rs ! ,gre5back g5tlem5 argue t !re is no use ( keep+ any s\p on h& ) :i* to r$eem ^! tickets1 & f ?is !y fur!r argue t if !y c be good = a few h\rs )\t s\p1 :y n =ev]8 ,& !y w\ld be1 only ! hold] gets hungry4 ,until he is hungry1 ( c\rse1 he does n c>e :e!r any s\p is on h& or n1 b :5 he pres5ts 8 ticket he wants 8 s\p1 & ! idea t he c h ! s\p :5 he does pres5t ! ticket gives x its value4 ,& s ,i reg>d bank notes1 )\t gold & silv]1 z ( ! same value z tickets )\t s\p4 --,! ,po/1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 #ahgh4 ,,! ,,pre-,,mill5nial ,,conf]5ce4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,pre-,mill5nial ,conf]5ce t 0 held 9 ,new ,york ,city rec5tly8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i ?9k t all :o att5d$ x 7 believ]s 9 ! ,bible1 & any "o :o believes 9 prophecies & looks to _! fulfillm5t w g insane4 ,a man t tries f ,daniel's ram ) ?ree horns & five tails & 8 de=m$ goats to asc]ta9 ! date ( ! second immigration ( ,*ri/ to ?is _w is already insane4 ,x all %[s t ! mom5t we leave ! realm ( fact & law we are adrift on ! wide & %oreless sea ( !ological speculation4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k !re w be a second com+8 ,answ]4 ,no1 n z long z ! *ur* is 9 p[]4 ,*ri/ w nev] aga9 visit ?is e>? until ! ,free?9k]s h control4 ,he w c]ta9ly nev] all[ ano!r *ur* to get hold ( him4 ,! v p]sons :o met 9 ,new ,york to fix ! date ( 8 com+ w\ld despise him & ! feel+ w\ld probably be mutual4 ,9 8 day ,*ri/ 0 an ,infidel1 & made himself unpopul> by d5\nc+ ! *ur* z x !n exi/$4 ,he call$ !m li>s1 hypocrites1 ?ieves1 vip]s1 :it$ sepul*res & fools4 ,f ! description giv5 ( ! *ur* 9 t day1 ,i am afraid t %\ld he come aga91 he w\ld be provok$ into us+ simil> language4 ,( c\rse1 ,i admit !re are _m good p 9 ! *ur*1 j z !re 7 "s good ,ph>isees :o 7 oppos$ to ! crucifixion4 --,! ,express1 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 ,nov4 #d?1 #ahgh4 ,,! ,,solid ,,s\? ,,& ,,resumption4 ,"q4 ,colonel1 to />t )1 :at d y ?9k ( ! solid ,s\?8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! ,s\? is naturally oppos$ to ! ,republican p>ty2 m1 ,i imag9e1 to ! "n1 ?an to ! p]sonnel ( ! organization4 ,b ! ,s\? has j z good fri5ds 9 ! ,republican p>ty z 9 ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,i d n ?9k !re are any ,republicans :o w\ld n rejoice to see ! ,s\? prosp]\s & happy4 ,i "k ( none1 at lea/4 ,!y w h to get ov] ! prejudices born ( isolation4 ,we lack direct & con/ant communication4 ,i d n recollect hav+ se5 a newspap] f ! ,gulf ,/ates = a long "t4 ,!y1 d[n !re1 may imag9e t ! feel+ 9 ! ,nor? is ! same z dur+ ! w>4 ,b x c]ta9ly is n4 ,! ,nor!rn p are anxi\s to be fri5dly2 & if !y c be1 )\t a violation ( _! pr9ciples1 !y w be4 ,:e!r x be true or n1 h[ev]1 mo/ ( ! ,republicans ( ! ,nor? believe t no ,republican 9 ! ,s\? is he>tily welcome 9 t section1 :e!r he goes !re f ! ,nor?1 or is a ,s\!rn man4 ,p]sonally1 ,i d n c>e any?+ ab\t p>tisan politics4 ,i want to see e man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates gu>ante$ ! "r to express 8 *oice at ! ballot-box1 & ,i d n want social o/racism to foll[ a man1 no matt] h[ he may vote4 ,a solid ,s\? means a solid ,nor?4 ,a hundr$ ?\s& ,democratic majority 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a means fifty ?\s& ,republican majority 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahhj4 ,i hope ! sections w nev] divide1 simply z sections4 ,b if ! ,republican p>ty is n all[$ to live 9 ! ,s\?1 ! ,democratic p>ty c]ta9ly w n be all[$ to succe$ 9 ! ,nor?4 ,i want to treat ! p ( ! ,s\? precisely z ?\gh ! ,rebellion _h nev] occurr$4 ,i want all t wip$ f ! slate ( memory1 & all ,i ask ( ! ,s\!rn p is to give ! same rights to ! ,republicans t we are will+ to give to !m & h giv5 to !m4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! results ( ! rec5t elections8 ,answ]4 ,! ,republican p>ty won ! rec5t election simply because x 0 = hone/ money1 & x 0 9 favor ( resumption4 ,& if on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y next1 we resume all "r1 & ma9ta9 resumption1 ,i see no reason :y ! ,republican p>ty %\ld n succe$ 9 #ahhj4 ,! ,republican p>ty came into p[] at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,rebellion1 & necess>ily reta9$ p[] until its close2 & 9 my judgm5t1 x w reta9 p[] s long z 9 ! horizon ( cr$it !re is a cl\d ( repudiation z l>ge z a man's h&4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k resumption w "w out all "r8 ,answ]4 ,i d4 ,i ?9k t on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y ! gre5back w %ake h&s ) gold on an equality1 & 9 a few days !reaft] w be wor? j a little bit m4 ,ev]y?+ has resum$1 except ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,all ! prop]ty has resum$1 all ! l&s1 bonds & mortgages & /ocks4 ,all ^! ?+s resum$ long ago--t is to say1 !y h t\*$ ! bottom4 ,n[1 !re is no d\bt t ! p>ty t insi/s on ! ,gov]nm5t pay+ all its debts w hold control1 & no "o w get 8 h& on ! :eel :o advocates repudiation 9 any =m4 ,!re is "o ?+ we mu/ d1 ?\gh4 ,we h got to put m silv] 9 our doll>s4 ,i d n ?9k y c blame ! ,new ,york banks--any bank --= refus+ to take eighty-eight c5ts = a doll>4 ,nei!r c y blame any depositor :o puts gold 9 ! bank = dem&+ gold 9 return4 ,yes1 we mu/ h 9 ! silv] doll> a doll>'s wor? ( silv]4 --,! ,comm]cial1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 ,novemb]1 #ahgh4 ,,! ,,sunday ,,laws ,,( ,,pittsburg499 ,"q4 ,colonel1 :at d y ?9k ( ! c\rse ! ,mayor has pursu$ t[>d y 9 attempt+ to /op y\r lecture8 ,answ]4 ,i "k v little except :at ,i h se5 9 ! morn+ pap]4 ,z a g5]al rule1 laws %\ld be en=c$ or repeal$2 & s f> z ,i am p]sonally conc]n$1 ,i %all n s mu* compla9 ( ! en=c+ ( ! law aga9/ ,sabba? break+ z ( ! fact t su* a law exi/s4 ,we h fall5 heir to ^! laws4 ,!y 7 pass$ by sup]/ition1 & ! enlight5$ p ( to-day %\ld repeal !m4 ,m9i/]s %\ld n expect to fill _! *ur*es by %utt+ up o!r places4 ,!y c only increase _! congregations by improv+ _! s]mons4 ,!y w h m he>]s :5 !y say m wor? he>+4 ,i h no idea t ! ,mayor has any prejudice aga9/ me p]sonally & if he only en=ces ! law1 ,i %all h none aga9/ him4 ,if my lectures 7 free ! m9i/]s might h ! "r to object1 b z ,i *>ge "o doll> admission & !y no?+1 !y ought c]ta9ly be able to compete ) me4 ,"q4 ,don't y ?9k x is ! duty ( ! ,mayor1 z *ief executive ( ! city laws1 to en=ce ! ord9ances & pay no att5tion to :at ! /atutes say8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose x to be ! duty ( ! ,mayor to en=ce ! ord9ance ( ! city & if ! ord9ance ( ! city cov]s ! same gr\nd z ! law ( ! ,/ate1 a conviction "u ! ord9ance w\ld be a b> to prosecution "u ! ,/ate law4 ,"q4 ,if ! ord9ance exempts sci5tific1 lit]>y & hi/orical lectures1 z x is said x does1 w n t exempt y8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 all my lectures are hi/orical2 t is1 ,i speak ( _m ?+s t h happ5$4 ,!y are sci5tific because !y are fill$ ) facts1 & !y are lit]>y ( c\rse4 ,i c conceive ( no address t is nei!r hi/orical nor sci5tific1 except s]mons4 ,!y fail to be hi/orical because !y treat ( ?+s t nev] happ5$ & !y are c]ta9ly n sci5tific1 z !y conta9 no facts4 ,"q4 ,suppose !y arre/ y :at w y d8 ,answ]4 ,i w exam9e ! law & if convict$ w pay ! f9e1 unless ,i ?9k ,i c rev]se ! case by appeal4 ,( c\rse ,i w\ld l to see all ^! fooli% laws wip$ f ! /atute books4 ,i want ! law s t ev]ybody c d j z he pleases on ,sunday1 provid$ he does n int]f]e ) ! rights ( o!rs4 ,i want ! ,*ri/ian1 ! ,jew1 ! ,dei/ & ! ,a!i/ to be exactly equal be=e ! law4 ,i w\ld fight = ! "r ( ! ,*ri/ian to wor%ip ,god 9 8 own way j z quick z ,i w\ld = ! ,a!i/ to enjoy music1 fl[]s & fields4 ,i hope to see ! "t :5 ev5 ! poor p c he> ! music ( ! f9e/ op]as on ,sunday4 ,"o gr& op]a ) all its ?rill+ tones1 w d m good 9 t\*+ & elevat+ ! _w ?an t5 ?\s& s]mons on ! agonies ( hell4 ,"q4 ,h y ev] be5 int]f]$ ) be=e 9 deliv]+ ,sunday lectures8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ,i po/pon$ a lecture 9 ,baltimore at ! reque/ ( ! own]s ( a !atre because !y 7 afraid "s action might be tak54 ,t is ! only case4 ,i h deliv]$ lectures on ,sunday 9 ! pr9cipal cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,new ,york1 ,bo/on1 ,buffalo1 ,*icago1 ,san ,francisco1 ,c9c9nati & _m o!r places4 ,i lectur$ "h la/ w9t]2 x 0 on ,sunday & ,i he>d no?+ ( its be+ contr>y to law4 ,i always suppos$ my lectures 7 good en\gh to be deliv]$ on ! mo/ sacr$ days4 --,! ,lead]1 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,octob] #bg1 #ahgi4 99 ,! manag] ( ! !atre1 :]e ,col4 ,+]soll lectur$1 0 f9$ fifty doll>s :i* ,col4 ,+]soll paid4 ,,political ,,& ,,religi\s4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ab\t ! rec5t election1 & :at w be its effect ^u political matt]s & ! issues & c&idates ( #ahhj8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! ,republicans h met ) ?is almo/ univ]sal success on acc\nt1 fir/1 ( ! position tak5 by ! ,democracy on ! curr5cy "q2 t is to say1 t p>ty 0 divid$1 & 0 will+ to g 9 p>tn]%ip ) anybody1 :atev] _! doctr9es might be1 = ! sake ( success 9 t p>ticul> locality4 ,! ,republican p>ty felt x ( p>am\nt importance n only to pay ! debt1 b to pay x 9 t :i* ! _w reg>ds z money4 ,! next reason = ! victory is ! position assum$ by ! ,democracy 9 ,congress dur+ ! call$ session4 ,! ?reats !y !n made ( :at !y w\ld d 9 ! ev5t t ! executive did n comply ) _! dem&s1 %[$ t ! _s ( ! p>ty _h n be5 *a/5$ to any consid]able ext5t by ! late w>4 ,! p ( ?is c\ntry w n1 9 my judgm5t1 all[ ! ,s\? to take *>ge ( ?is c\ntry until !y %[ _! ability to protect ! rights ( citiz5s 9 _! respective ,/ates4 ,"q4 ,!n1 z y reg>d ! victories1 !y are l>gely due to a firm adh]5ce to pr9ciple1 & ! failure ( ! ,democratic p>ty is due to _! ab&onm5t ( pr9ciple1 & _! desire to unite ) anybody & ev]y?+1 at ! sacrifice ( pr9ciple1 to atta9 success8 ,answ]4 ,yes4 ,! ,democratic p>ty is a g5]al desire = (fice )\t organization4 ,mo/ p are ,democrats because !y hate some?+1 mo/ p are ,republicans because !y love some?+4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! election has br\ght ab\t any p>ticul> *ange 9 ! issues t w be involv$ 9 ! campaign ( #ahhj8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! only issue is :o %all rule ! c\ntry4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k1 !n1 ! "q ( ,/ate ,rights1 h>d or s(t money & o!r que/ions t h be5 prom95t 9 ! campaign are practically settl$1 & s reg>d$ by ! p8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! money "q is1 absolutely4 ,i ?9k ! "q ( ,/ate ,rights is dead1 except t x c /ill be us$ to defeat ! ,democracy4 ,x is :at might be call$ a conv5i5t political corpse4 ,"q4 ,n[1 to leave ! political field & g to ! religi\s at "o jump--s9ce y\r la/ visit "h mu* has be5 said & writt5 & publi%$ to ! effect t a great *ange1 or a consid]able *ange at lea/1 _h tak5 place 9 y\r religi\s1 or irreligi\s views4 ,i w\ld l to "k if t is s8 ,answ]4 ,! only *ange t has occurr$ 9 my religi\s views is ! result ( f9d+ m & m argum5ts 9 favor ( my position1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 if !re is any diff]5ce1 ,i am /rong] 9 my convictions ?an ev] be=e4 ,"q4 ,i w\ld l to "k some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( y\r religi\s views8 ,answ]4 ,i may say "r "h t ! ,*ri/ian idea t any ,god c make me 8 fri5d by kill+ m9e is ab\t a great mi/ake z c\ld be made4 ,!y seem to h ! idea t j z soon z ,god kills all ! p t a p]son loves1 he w !n beg9 to love ! ,"l4 ,:at drew my att5tion fir/ to ^! que/ions 0 ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,?is 0 s abhorr5t to my m9d t ,i began to hate ! book 9 :i* x 0 taught4 ,!n1 9 read+ law1 go+ back to f9d ! orig9 ( laws1 ,i f\nd "o _h to g b a little way be=e ! legislator & prie/ unit$4 ,?is l$ me to a /udy ( a good _m ( ! religions ( ! _w4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 greatly a/oni%$ to f9d mo/ ( !m bett] ?an ours4 ,i !n /udi$ our own sy/em to ! be/ ( my ability1 & f\nd t p 7 palm+ (f ^u *ildr5 & ^u "o ano!r z ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god a book t upheld slav]y1 polygamy & almo/ e o!r crime4 ,:e!r ,i am "r or wrong1 ,i became conv9c$ t ! ,bible is n an inspir$ book2 & !n ! only "q = me to settle 0 z to :e!r ,i %\ld say :at ,i believ$ or n4 ,?is really 0 n ! "q 9 my m9d1 because1 be=e ev5 ?9k+ ( su* a "q1 ,i express$ my belief1 & ,i simply claim t "r & expect to ex]cise x z long z ,i live4 ,i may be damn$ = x 9 ! next _w1 b x is a great s\rce ( pleasure to me 9 ?is4 ,"q4 ,x is report$ t y are ! son ( a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i am ! son ( a ,new ,s*ool ,presbyt]ian m9i/]4 ,"q4 ,ab\t :at age 7 y :5 y began ?is inve/igation :i* l$ to y\r pres5t convictions8 ,answ]4 ,i _c rememb] :5 ,i believ$ ! ,bible doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,i h a dim recollection ( hat+ ,jehovah :5 ,i 0 exce$+ly small4 ,"q4 ,!n y\r pres5t convictions began to =m !mselves :ile y 7 li/5+ to ! tea*+s ( religion z taught by y\r fa!r8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 !y did4 ,"q4 ,did y discuss ! matt] ) him8 ,answ]4 ,i did = _m ye>s1 & be=e he di$ he utt]ly gave up ! idea t ?is life is a p]iod ( probation4 ,he utt]ly gave up ! idea ( et]nal puni%m5t1 & be=e he di$ he _h ! happ9ess ( believ+ t ,god 0 almo/ z good & g5]\s z he 0 himself4 ,"q4 ,i suppose ?is gossip ab\t a *ange 9 y\r religi\s views arose or 0 creat$ by ! expression us$ at y\r bro!r's fun]al1 ,9 ! night ( dea? hope sees a /> & li/5+ love c he> ! ru/le ( a w+8 ,answ]4 ,i nev] will+ly w de/roy a solit>y human hope4 ,i h always said t ,i did n "k :e!r man 0 or 0 n immortal1 b ye>s be=e my bro!r di$1 9 a lecture entitl$ ,! ,gho/s1 :i* has s9ce be5 publi%$1 ,i us$ ! foll[+ words3 ,! idea ( immortality1 t l a sea has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 ) its c\ntless waves ( hope & fe>1 beat+ aga9/ ! %ores & rocks ( "t & fate1 0 n born ( any book1 nor ( any cre$1 nor ( any religion4 ,x 0 born ( human affection1 & x w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! mi/s & cl\ds ( d\bt & d>kness z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea?4 ,x is ! ra9b[--,hope1 %9+ ^u ! te>s ( grief4 ,"q4 ,! great objection to y\r tea*+ urg$ by y\r enemies is t y con/antly te> d[n1 & nev] build up8 ,answ]4 ,i h j publi%$ a little book entitl$1 ,"s ,mi/akes ( ,moses1 9 :i* ,i h endeavor$ to give mo/ ( ! argum5ts ,i h urg$ aga9/ ! ,p5tateu* 9 a lecture ,i deliv]$ "u t title4 ,! motto on ! title page is1 ,a de/roy] ( we$s1 ?i/les & ?orns is a b5efactor1 :e!r he s[e? gra9 or n4 ,i _c = my life see :y "o %\ld be *>g$ ) te>+ d[n & n rebuild+ simply because he exposes a %am1 or detects a lie4 ,i d n feel "u any obligation to build some?+ 9 ! place ( a detect$ falsehood4 ,all ,i ?9k ,i am "u obligation to put 9 ! place ( a detect$ lie is ! detection4 ,mo/ religioni/s talk z if mi/akes 7 valuable ?+s & !y did n wi% to "p ) !m )\t a consid]ation4 ,j h[ mu* !y reg>d lies wor? a doz5 ,i d n "k4 ,if ! price is reasonable ,i am p]fectly will+ to give x1 r ?an to see !m live & give _! lives to ! def5ce ( delusions4 ,i am firmly conv9c$ t to be happy "h w n 9 ! lea/ detract f our happ9ess 9 ano!r _w %\ld we be s =tunate z to rea* ano!r _w2 & ,i _c see ! value ( any philosophy t rea*es beyond ! intellig5t happ9ess ( ! pres5t4 ,!re may be a ,god :o w make u happy 9 ano!r _w4 ,if he does1 x w be m ?an he has accompli%$ 9 ?is4 ,i suppose t he w nev] h m ?an inf9ite p[] & nev] h less ?an inf9ite wisdom1 & :y p %\ld expect t he %\ld d bett] 9 ano!r _w ?an he has 9 ?is is some?+ t ,i h nev] be5 able to expla94 ,a be+ :o has ! p[] to prev5t x & yet :o all[s ?\s&s & millions ( 8 *ildr5 to />ve2 :o dev\rs !m ) e>?quakes2 :o all[s :ole nations to be enslav$1 _c 9 my judgm5t be implicitly be dep5d$ ^u to d ju/ice 9 ano!r _w4 ,"q4 ,h[ d ! cl]gy g5]ally treat y8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ( c\rse !re are ! same di/9ctions among cl]gym5 z among o!r p4 ,"s ( !m are q respectable g5tlem51 especially ^? ) :om ,i am n acqua9t$4 ,i ?9k t s9ce ! loss ( my bro!r no?+ c\ld exce$ ! he>tlessness ( ! rem>ks made by ! av]age cl]gyman4 ,!re h be5 "s noble exceptions1 to :om ,i feel n only ?ankful b grateful2 b a v l>ge majority h tak5 ?is occasion to say mo/ unfeel+ & brutal ?+s4 ,i d n ask ! cl]gy to =give me1 b ,i d reque/ t !y w s act t ,i w n h to =give !m4 ,i h always insi/$ t ^? :o love _! enemies %\ld at lea/ tell ! tru? ab\t _! fri5ds1 b ,i suppose1 aft] all1 t religion mu/ be support$ by ! same means z ^? by :i* x 0 f\nd$4 ,( c\rse1 !re are ?\s&s ( good m9i/]s1 m5 :o are endeavor+ to make ! _w bett]1 & ^: failure is no p>ticul> fault ( _! own4 ,i h always be5 9 d\bt z to :e!r ! cl]gy 7 a necess>y or an unnecess>y evil4 ,"q4 ,i w\ld l to h a positive expression ( y\r views z to a future /ate8 ,answ]4 ,somebody ask$ ,confucius ab\t ano!r _w1 & 8 reply 03 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k any?+ ab\t ano!r _w :5 ,i "k s little ( ?is8 ,= my "p1 ,i "k no?+ ( any o!r /ate ( exi/5ce1 ei!r be=e or aft] ?is1 & ,i h nev] become p]sonally acqua9t$ ) anybody t did4 ,!re may be ano!r life1 & if !re is1 ! be/ way to prep>e = x is by mak+ somebody happy 9 ?is4 ,god c]ta9ly _c af=d to put a man 9 hell :o has made a little heav5 9 ?is _w4 ,i propose simply to take my *ances ) ! re/ ( ! folks1 & prep>e to g :]e ! p ,i am be/ acqua9t$ ) w probably settle4 ,i _c af=d to leave ! great %ip & sneak (f to %ore 9 "s or?odox canoe4 ,i hope !re is ano!r life1 = ,i w\ld l to see h[ ?+s come out 9 ! _w :5 ,i am dead4 ,!re are "s p ,i w\ld l to see aga91 & hope !re are "s :o w\ld n object to see+ me2 b if !re is no o!r life ,i %all nev] "k x4 ,i d n rememb] a "t :5 ,i did n exi/2 & if1 :5 ,i die1 t is ! end1 ,i %all n "k x1 because ! la/ ?+ ,i %all "k is t ,i am alive1 & if no?+ is left1 no?+ w be left to "k t ,i am dead2 s t s f> z ,i am conc]n$ ,i am immortal2 t is to say1 ,i _c recollect :5 ,i did n exi/1 & !re nev] w be a "t :5 ,i %all rememb] t ,i d n exi/4 ,i w\ld l to h sev]al millions ( doll>s1 & ,i may say t ,i h a lively hope t "s day ,i may be ri*1 b to tell y ! tru? ,i h v little evid5ce ( x4 ,our hope ( immortality does n come f any religion1 b ne>ly all religions come f t hope4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t1 in/ead ( tell+ u t we are immortal1 tells u h[ we lo/ immortality4 ,y w recollect t if ,adam & ,eve c\ld h gott5 to ! ,tree ( ,life1 !y w\ld h eat5 ( its fruit & w\ld h liv$ =ev]2 b = ! purpose ( prev5t+ immortality ,god turn$ !m out ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & put c]ta9 angels ) swords or sabres at ! gate to keep !m f gett+ back4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t proves1 if x proves any?+--:i* ,i d n ?9k x does--t !re is no life aft] ?is2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t is n v specific on ! subject4 ,!re 7 a great _m opportunities = ! ,savi\r & 8 apo/les to tell u ab\t ano!r _w1 b !y did n improve !m to any great ext5t2 & ! only evid5ce1 s f> z ,i "k1 ab\t ano!r life is1 fir/1 t we h no evid5ce2 &1 secondly1 t we are r sorry t we h n1 & wi% we _h4 ,t is ab\t my position4 ,"q4 ,accord+ to y\r obs]vation ( m51 & y\r read+ 9 relation to ! m5 & wom5 ( ! _w & ( ! *ur*1 if !re is ano!r _w divid$ accord+ to or?odox pr9ciples betwe5 ! or?odox & het]odox1 :i* ( ! two t are kn[n z heav5 & hell w\ld conta91 9 y\r judgm5t1 ! mo/ good society8 ,answ]4 ,s9ce hang+ has got to be a means ( grace1 ,i w\ld pref] hell4 ,i _h a ?\s& times r associate ) ! ,pagan philosoph]s ?an ) ! inquisitors ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,i c]ta9ly %\ld pref] ! wor/ man 9 ,greek or ,roman hi/ory to ,john ,calv92 & ,i c imag9e no man 9 ! _w t ,i w\ld n r sit on ! same b5* ) ?an ! ,puritan fa!rs & ! f\nd]s ( or?odox *ur*es4 ,i w\ld trade (f my h>p any m9ute = a seat 9 ! o!r c\ntry4 ,all ! poets w be 9 p]dition1 & ! greate/ ?9k]s1 &1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 mo/ ( ! wom5 ^: society w\ld t5d to increase ! happ9ess ( man2 ne>ly all ! pa9t]s1 ne>ly all ! sculptors1 ne>ly all ! writ]s ( plays1 ne>ly all ! great actors1 mo/ ( ! be/ musicians1 & ne>ly all ! good fell[s--! p]sons :o "k /ories1 :o c s+ songs1 or :o w loan a fri5d a doll>4 ,!y w mo/ly all be 9 t c\ntry1 & if ,i did n live !re p]man5tly1 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld want x s ,i c\ld sp5d my w9t] mon?s !re4 ,b1 aft] all1 :at ,i really want to d is to de/roy ! idea ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,t doctr9e subv]ts all ideas ( ju/ice4 ,t doctr9e fills hell ) hone/ m51 & heav5 ) intellectual & moral paup]s4 ,t doctr9e all[s p to s9 on cr$it4 ,t doctr9e all[s ! base/ to be et]nally happy & ! mo/ honorable to suff] et]nal pa94 ,i ?9k ( all doctr9es x is ! mo/ inf9itely infam\s1 & w\ld disgrace ! l[e/ savage2 & any man :o believes x1 & has imag9ation en\gh to und]/& x1 has ! he>t ( a s]p5t & ! consci5ce ( a hy5a4 ,"q4 ,y\r objective po9t is to de/roy ! doctr9e ( hell1 is x8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 because ! de/ruction ( t doctr9e w d away ) all cant & all pret5ce4 ,x w d away ) all religi\s bigotry & p]secution4 ,x w all[ e man to ?9k & to express 8 ?\ght4 ,x w d away ) bigotry 9 all its slimy & (f5sive =ms4 --,*icago ,tribune1 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahgi4 ,,politics ,,& ,,g54 ,,grant ,"q4 ,"s p h made comp>isons betwe5 ! late ,s5ators ,o4 ,p4 ,morton & ,za*4 ,*&l]4 ,:at did y ?9k ( !m1 ,colonel8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ,morton _h ! be/ intellectual grasp ( a "q ( any man ,i ev] saw4 ,!re 0 an inf9ite diff]5ce betwe5 ! two m54 ,morton's /r5g? lay 9 prov+ a ?+2 ,*&l]'s 9 ass]t+ x4 ,b ,*&l] 0 a /rong man & no hypocrite4 ,"q4 ,h y any objection to be+ int]view$ z to y\r ideas ( ,grant1 & 8 position be=e ! p8 ,answ]4 ,i h no reason = )hold+ my views on t or any o!r subject t is "u public discussion4 ,my idea is t ,grant c af=d to reg>d ! presid5cy z a brok5 toy4 ,x w\ld add no?+ to 8 fame if he 7 aga9 elect$1 & w\ld add no?+ to ! debt ( gratitude :i* ! p feel !y owe him4 ,i d n ?9k he w be a c&idate4 ,i d n ?9k he wants x4 ,!re are m5 :o are pu%+ him on _! own acc\nt4 ,grant 0 a great soldi]4 ,he won ! respect ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,he comm&$ ! l>ge/ army t ev] f\ght = fre$om1 & to make him ,presid5t w\ld n add a solit>y leaf to ! wrea? ( fame already on 8 br[2 & %\ld he be elect$1 ! only ?+ he c\ld d w\ld be to keep ! old wrea? f fad+4 ,i d n ?9k 8 reputation c ev] be z great 9 any direction z 9 ! direction ( w>4 ,he has made 8 reputation & has liv$ 8 great life4 ,i reg>d him1 confess$ly1 z ! be/ soldi] ! ,anglo-,saxon blood has produc$4 ,i d n "k t x necess>ily foll[s because he is a great soldi] he is great 9 o!r directions4 ,probably "s ( ! greate/ /atesm5 9 ! _w w\ld h be5 ! wor/ soldi]s4 ,"q4 ,d y reg>d him z m popul> n[ ?an ev] be=e8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t 8 reputation is c]ta9ly great] & high] ?an :5 he left ! presid5cy1 & ma9ly because he has repres5t$ ?is c\ntry ) s mu* discretion & ) su* quiet1 pois$ dignity all ar\nd ! _w4 ,he has measur$ himself ) k+s1 & 0 able to look ov] ! heads ( e "o ( !m4 ,!y 7 n q z tall z he 01 ev5 add+ ! cr[n to _! orig9al height4 ,i ?9k he repres5t$ u abroad ) wond]ful success4 ,"o ?+ t t\*$ me v mu* 01 t at a reception giv5 him by ! work+m5 ( ,birm+ham1 aft] he _h be5 receiv$ by royalty1 he _h ! c\rage to say t t reception gave him m pleasure ?an any o!r4 ,he has be5 ?r\gh\t p]fectly true to ! g5ius ( our in/itutions1 & has n ^u any occasion exhibit$ ! slighte/ toadyism4 ,grant is a man :o is n greatly affect$ by ei!r flatt]y or abuse4 ,"q4 ,:at d y believe to be 8 position 9 reg>d to ! presid5cy8 ,answ]4 ,my own judgm5t is t he does n c>e4 ,i d n ?9k he has any enemies to puni%1 & ,i ?9k t :ile he 0 ,presid5t he c]ta9ly rew>d$ mo/ ( 8 fri5ds4 ,"q4 ,:at are y\r views z to a ?ird t]m8 ,answ]4 ,i h no objection to a ?ird t]m on pr9ciple1 b s _m m5 want ! presid5cy t x seems almo/ cruel to give a ?ird t]m to anyone4 ,"q4 ,!n1 if !re is no objection to a ?ird t]m1 :at ab\t a f\r?8 ,answ]4 ,i d n "k t t c\ld be object$ to1 ei!r4 ,we h to admit1 aft] all1 t ! ,am]ican p1 or at lea/ a majority ( !m1 h a "r to elect "o man z (t5 z !y please4 ,p]sonally1 ,i ?9k x %\ld n be done unless 9 ! case ( a man :o is prom95t above ! re/ ( 8 fell[-citiz5s1 & ^: election appe>s absolutely necess>y4 ,b ,i frankly confess ,i _c conceive ( any political situation :]e "o man is a necessity4 ,i d n believe 9 ! "o-man-on-horseback idea1 because ,i believe 9 all ! p be+ on horseback4 ,"q4 ,:at w be ! effect ( ! en?usia/ic receptions t are be+ giv5 to ,g5]al ,grant8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ^! ovations %[ t ! p are resolv$ n to lose ! results ( ! great victories ( ! w>1 & t !y make kn[n ?is det]m9ation by _! att5tion to ,g5]al ,grant4 ,i ?9k t if he goes ?r\gh ! pr9cipal cities ( ?is c\ntry ! old _s w be reviv$ ev]y:]e1 & :e!r x makes him ,presid5t or n ! result w be to make ! election g ,republican4 ,! revival ( ! memories ( ! w> w br+ ! p ( ! ,nor? toge!r z closely z at any "t s9ce t great conflict clos$1 n 9 ! _s ( hatr$1 or malice or envy1 b 9 g5]\s emulation to pres]ve t :i* 0 fairly won4 ,i d n ?9k !re is any hatr$ ab\t x1 b we are beg9n+ to see t we mu/ save ! ,s\? ourselves1 & t t is ! only way we c save ! nation4 ,"q4 ,b suppose !y give ! same receptions 9 ! ,s\?8 ,answ]4 ,s mu* ! bett]4 ,"q4 ,is !re any split 9 ! solid ,s\?8 ,answ]4 ,"s ( ! v be/ p 9 ! ,s\? are app>5tly disgu/$ ) foll[+ ! ,democracy any long]1 & w\ld hail ) delight any opportunity !y c\ld reasonably take advantage ( to leave ! organization1 if !y c\ld d s )\t mak+ x appe> t !y 7 go+ back on ,s\!rn int]e/s1 & ?is opportunity w come :5 ! ,s\? becomes enlight5$1 & sees t x has no int]e/s except 9 common ) ! :ole c\ntry4 ,t ,i ?9k !y are beg9n+ to see4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y l ! adm9i/ration ( ,presid5t ,hayes8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k its attitude has greatly improv$ ( late4 ,!re are c]ta9 games ( c>ds--p$ro1 = in/ance1 :]e y c n only fail to make some?+1 b be set back4 ,i ?9k t ,hayes's veto messages v ne>ly got him back to ! comm5cem5t ( ! game--t he is n[ almo/ ready to comm5ce c\nt+1 & make "s po9ts4 ,8 position be=e ! c\ntry has greatly improv$1 b he w n develop into a d>k horse4 ,my pref]5ce is1 ( c\rse1 /ill = ,bla9e4 ,"q4 ,:]e d y ?9k x is necess>y ! ,republican c&idate %\ld come f to insure success8 ,answ]4 ,some:]e out ( ,ohio4 ,i ?9k x w g to ,ma9e1 & = ?is reason3 ,fir/ ( all1 ,bla9e is c]ta9ly a compet5t man ( affairs1 a man :o kn[s :at to d at ! "t2 & !n he has act$ 9 su* a *ivalric way ev] s9ce ! conv5tion at ,c9c9nati1 t ^? :o oppos$ him mo/ bitt]ly1 n[ h = him no?+ b admiration4 ,i ?9k ,john ,%]man is a man ( decid$ ability1 b ,i d n believe ! ,am]ican p w\ld make "o bro!r ,presid5t1 :ile ! o!r is ,g5]al ( ! ,army4 ,x w\ld be giv+ too mu* p[] to "o family4 ,"q4 ,:at are y\r conclusions z to ! future ( ! ,democratic p>ty8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! ,democratic p>ty ought to disb&4 ,i ?9k !y w\ld be a great deal /rong] disb&$1 because !y w\ld get rid ( _! reputation )\t decreas+4 ,"q4 ,b if !y w n disb&8 ,answ]4 ,!n ! next campaign dep5ds und\bt$ly ^u ,new ,york & ,indiana4 ,i d n see h[ !y c v well help nom9at+ a man f ,indiana1 & by t ,i mean ,h5dricks4 ,y see ! ,s\? has "o hundr$ & ?irty-eight votes1 all suppos$ to be ,democratic2 ) ! ?irty-five f ,new ,york & fifte5 f ,indiana !y w\ld h j ?ree to sp>e4 ,n[1 ,i take x1 t ! fifte5 f ,indiana are j ab\t z ess5tial z ! ?irty- five f ,new ,york4 ,to lack fifte5 votes is ne>ly z bad z be+ ?irty-five %ort1 & s f> z draw+ sal>y is conc]n$ x is q z bad4 ,mr4 ,h5dricks ought to "k t he holds ! key to ,indiana1 & t !re _c be any possibility ( c>ry+ ?is ,/ate = ,democracy )\t him4 ,he has tri$ runn+ = ! vice-presid5cy1 :i* is n mu* ( a place anyh[--,i w\ld ab\t z soon be vice-"m-9-law--& my judgm5t is t he kn[s exactly ! value ( 8 geographical position4 ,new ,york is divid$ to t degree t x w\ld be unsafe to take a c&idate f t ,/ate2 & besides1 ,new ,york has become fam\s = furni%+ defeat$ c&idates = ! ,democracy4 ,i ?9k ! man mu/ come f ,indiana4 ,"q4 ,w\ld ! ,democracy ( ,new ,york unite on ,seym\r8 ,answ]4 ,y recollect :at ,l9coln said ab\t ! p[d] t _h be5 %ot (f once4 ,i d n rememb] any man :o has once made a race = ! presid5cy & be5 defeat$ ev] be+ aga9 nom9at$4 ,"q4 ,:at ab\t ,bay>d & ,hancock z c&idates8 ,answ]4 ,i d n see h[ ,bay>d c\ld possibly c>ry ,indiana1 :ile 8 own ,/ate is too small & too solidly ,democratic4 ,my idea ( ,bay>d is t he has n be5 good en\gh to be popul>1 & n bad en\gh to be fam\s4 ,! ,am]ican p w nev] elect a ,presid5t f a ,/ate ) a :ipp+-po/4 ,z to ,g5]al ,hancock1 y may set x d[n z c]ta9 t ! ,s\? w nev] l5d _! aid to elect a man :o help$ to put d[n ! ,rebellion4 ,x w\ld be j ! same z ! ef=t to elect ,greeley4 ,x _c be done4 ,i see1 by ! way1 t ,i am report$ z hav+ said t ,david ,davis1 z ! ,democratic c&idate1 c\ld c>ry ,ill9ois4 ,i did say t 9 #ahgf1 he c\ld h c>ri$ x aga9/ ,hayes2 b :e!r he c\ld c>ry ,ill9ois 9 #ahhj w\ld dep5d altoge!r ^u :o runs aga9/ him4 ,! condition ( ?+s has *ang$ greatly 9 our favor s9ce #ahgf4 --,! ,j\rnal1 ,indianapolis1 ,ind41 ,novemb]1 #ahgi4 ,,politics1 ,,religion ,,& ,,?omas ,,pa9e4 ,"q4 ,y h travel$ ab\t ?is ,/ate m or less1 lately1 & h1 ( c\rse1 obs]v$ political affairs "h4 ,d y ?9k t ,s5ator ,logan w be able to deliv] ?is ,/ate to ! ,grant movem5t accord+ to ! und]/ood plan8 ,answ]4 ,if ! ,/ate is really = ,grant1 he w1 & if x is n1 he w n4 ,ill9ois is z little own$ z any ,/ate 9 ?is ,union4 ,ill9ois w\ld naturally be = ,grant1 o!r ?+s be+ equal1 because he is reg>d$ z a citiz5 ( ?is ,/ate1 & x is v h>d = a ,/ate to give up ! patronage naturally gr[+ out ( ! fact t ! ,presid5t comes f t ,/ate4 ,"q4 ,w ! in/ructions giv5 to delegates be f9al8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k !y w be consid]$ f9al at all2 nei!r d ,i ?9k !y w be consid]$ ( any =ce4 ,x 0 decid$ at ! la/ conv5tion1 9 ,c9c9nati1 t ! delegates _h a "r to vote z !y pleas$2 t ea* delegate repres5t$ ! di/rict ( ! ,/ate t s5t him4 ,! idea t a ,/ate conv5tion c in/ruct !m z aga9/ ! wi%es ( _! con/itu5ts smacks a little too mu* ( ,/ate sov]eignty4 ,! ,presid5t %\ld be nom9at$ by ! di/ricts ( ! :ole c\ntry1 & n by mass+ ! votes by a little *ican]y at a ,/ate conv5tion1 & e delegate ought to vote :at he really believes to be ! s5tim5t ( 8 con/itu5ts1 irrespective ( :at ! ,/ate conv5tion may ord] him to d4 ,he is n responsible to ! ,/ate conv5tion1 & x is none ( ! ,/ate conv5tion's bus9ess4 ,?is does n apply1 x may be1 to ! delegates at l>ge1 b to all ! o!rs x c]ta9ly mu/ apply4 ,x 0 s decid$ at ! ,c9c9nati conv5tion1 & decid$ on a "q aris+ ab\t ?is same ,p5nsylvania delegation4 ,"q4 ,c y guess z to :at ! plat=m 9 go+ to conta98 ,answ]4 ,i suppose x w be a sub/antial copy ( ! old "o4 ,i am satisfi$ ) ! old "o ) "o addition4 ,i want a plank to ! effect t no man %all be depriv$ ( any civil or political "r on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s or irreligi\s op9ions4 ,! ,republican p>ty hav+ be5 =emo/ 9 free+ ! body ought to d j a little some?+ n[ = ! m9d4 ,aft] hav+ wa/$ riv]s ( blood & treasure unc\nt$1 & almo/ unc\ntable1 to free ! cage1 ,i propose t some?+ ought to be done = ! bird4 ,e dec5t man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld support t plank4 ,p %\ld h a "r to te/ify 9 c\rts1 :atev] _! op9ions may be1 on any subject4 ,ju/ice %\ld n %ut any door lead+ to tru?1 & z long z j views nei!r affect a man's eyesight or 8 memory1 he %\ld be all[$ to tell 8 /ory4 ,& !re are two sides to ?is "q1 too4 ,! man is n only depriv$ ( 8 te/imony1 b ! commonweal? is depriv$ ( x4 ,!re %\ld be no religi\s te/ 9 ?is c\ntry = (fice2 & if ,jehovah _c support 8 religion )\t go+ into p>tn]%ip ) a ,/ate ,legislature1 ,i ?9k he ought to give x up4 ,"q4 ,is !re any?+ new ab\t religion s9ce y 7 la/ "h8 ,answ]4 ,s9ce ,i 0 "h ,i h spok5 9 a great _m cities1 & to-morr[ ,i am go+ to d "s mission>y "w at ,milwaukee4 ,_m :o h come to sc(f h rema9$ to pray1 & ,i ?9k t my labors are be+ greatly bless$1 & all attacks on me s f> h be5 ov]rul$ = good4 ,i happ5$ to come 9 contact ) a revival ( religion1 & ,i believe :at !y call an outp\r+ at ,detroit1 "u ! lead]%ip ( a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,p5teco/4 ,he d5\nc$ me z ,god's greate/ enemy4 ,i _h always suppos$ t ! ,devil occupi$ t exalt$ position1 b x seems t ,i h1 9 "s way1 fall5 heir to 8 %oes4 ,mr4 ,p5teco/ also d5\nc$ all bus9ess m5 :o w\ld all[ any adv]tisem5ts or li?ographs ( m9e to hang 9 _! places ( bus9ess1 & sev]al ( ^! g5tlem5 ?us appeal$ to took ! adv]tisem5ts away4 ,! result ( all ?is 0 t ,i _h ! l>ge/ h\se t ev] att5d$ a lecture 9 ,detroit4 ,feel+ t +ratitude is a crime1 ,i publicly return$ ?anks to ! cl]gy = ! pa9s !y _h tak5 to give me an audi5ce4 ,& ,i may say1 9 ?is connection1 t if ! m9i/]s d ,god z little good z !y d me h>m1 !y _h bett] let bo? ( u alone4 ,i reg>d !m z v good1 b exce$+ly mi/ak5 m54 ,!y d n come mu* 9 contact ) ! _w1 & get mo/ ( _! views by talk+ ) ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( _! congregations4 ,!y are n p]mitt$ to m+le freely ) society4 ,!y _c att5d plays nor he> op]as4 ,i believe "s ( !m h v5tur$ to m9/rel %[s & m5ag]ies1 :]e !y conf9e !mselves /rictly to ! animal "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,b1 z a rule1 !y h v few opportunities ( asc]ta9+ :at ! real public op9ion is4 ,!y read religi\s pap]s1 edit$ by g5tlem5 :o "k z little ab\t ! _w z !mselves1 & ! result ( all ?is is t !y are r beh9d ! times4 ,!y are good m51 & w\ld l to d "r if !y only knew x1 b !y are a little beh9d ! times4 ,!re is an old /ory told ( a fell[ :o _h a po/-(fice 9 a small t[n 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & he be+ ! only man 9 ! t[n :o c\ld read1 a few p us$ to ga!r 9 ! po/-(fice on ,sunday1 & he w\ld read to !m a weekly pap] t 0 publi%$ 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,he comm5c$ always at ! top ( ! fir/ column & read "r /raight ?r\gh1 articles1 adv]tisem5ts1 & all1 & :5ev] !y got a little tir$ ( read+ he w\ld make a m>k ( r$ o*re & comm5ce at t place ! next ,sunday4 ,! result 0 t ! pap]s came a great deal fa/] ?an he read !m1 & x 0 ab\t #ahag :5 !y /ruck ! w> ( #ahab4 ,! mom5t !y got to t1 e "o ( !m jump$ up & (f]$ to volunte]4 ,all ( :i* %[s t !y 7 patriotic p1 b a little %[1 & some:at beh9d ! times4 ,"q4 ,h[ 7 y pleas$ ) ! ,pa9e meet+ "h1 & its results8 ,answ]4 ,i 0 gratifi$ to see s _m p will+ at la/ to d ju/ice to a great & a malign$ man4 ,( c\rse ,i d n claim t ,pa9e 0 p]fect4 ,all ,i claim is t he 0 a patriot & a political philosoph]2 t he 0 a revolutioni/ & an agitator2 t he 0 inf9itely full ( sugge/ive ?\ght1 & t he did m ?an any man to conv9ce ! p ( ,am]ican n only t !y ought to sep>ate f ,great ,brita91 b t !y ought to f\nd a repres5tative gov]nm5t4 ,he has be5 despis$ simply because he did n believe ! ,bible4 ,i wi% to d :at ,i c to rescue 8 "n f !ological defamation4 ,i ?9k ! day has come :5 ,?omas ,pa9e w be rememb]$ ) ,wa%+ton1 ,frankl9 & ,jeff]son1 & t ! ,am]ican p w wond] t _! fa!rs c\ld h be5 guilty ( su* base +ratitude4 --,*icago ,times1 ,febru>y #h1 #ahhj4 ,,reply ,,to ,,*icago ,,critics4 ,"q4 ,h y read ! replies ( ! cl]gy to y\r rec5t lecture 9 ?is city on ,:at ,mu/ we d to be ,sav$8 & if s :at d y ?9k ( !m8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k !y dodge ! po9t4 ,! real po9t is ?is3 ,if salvation by fai? is ! real doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i ask$ on ,sunday be=e la/1 & ,i /ill ask1 :y didn't ,mat!w tell x8 ,i /ill insi/ t ,m>k %\ld h rememb]$ x1 & ,i %all always believe t ,luke ought1 at lea/1 to h notic$ x4 ,i 0 endeavor+ to %[ t mod]n ,*ri/ianity has = its basis an int]polation4 ,i ?9k ,i %[$ x4 ,! only gospel on ! or?odox side is t ( ,john1 & t 0 c]ta9ly n writt51 or did n appe> 9 its pres5t =m1 until long aft] ! o!rs 7 writt54 ,i "k v well t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* claim$ dur+ ! ,d>k ,ages1 & /ill claims1 t ref]5ces _h be5 made to ! gospels by p]sons liv+ 9 ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird c5turies2 b ,i believe su* manuscripts 7 manufactur$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,= _m ye>s 9 ,europe !re 0 n "o p]son 9 tw5ty ?\s& :o c\ld read & write4 ,dur+ t "t ! *ur* _h 9 its keep+ ! lit]ature ( our _w4 ,!y int]polat$ z !y pleas$4 ,!y creat$4 ,!y de/roy$4 ,9 o!r words1 !y did :atev] 9 _! op9ion 0 necess>y to sub/antiate ! fai?4 ,! g5tlem5 :o saw fit to reply did n answ] ! "q1 & ,i aga9 call ^u ! cl]gy to expla9 to ! p :y1 if salvation dep5ds ^u belief on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,mat!w didn't m5tion x4 ,"s "o has said t ,*ri/ didn't make kn[n ?is doctr9e ( salvation by belief or fai? until aft] 8 resurrection4 ,c]ta9ly none ( ! gospels 7 writt5 until aft] 8 resurrection2 & if he made t doctr9e kn[n aft] 8 resurrection1 & be=e 8 asc5sion1 x %\ld h be5 9 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 z well z 9 ,john4 ,! replies ( ! cl]gy %[ t !y h n inve/igat$ ! subject2 t !y are n well acqua9t$ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 o!r words1 !y h n read x except ) ! regulation !ological bias4 ,!re is "o ?+ ,i wi% to correct "h4 ,9 an editorial 9 ! ,tribune x 0 /at$ t ,i _h admitt$ t ,*ri/ 0 beyond & above ,buddha1 ,zoroa/]1 ,confucius1 & o!rs4 ,i did n say s4 ,ano!r po9t 0 made aga9/ me1 & ^? :o made x seem$ to ?9k x 0 a good "o4 ,9 my lecture ,i ask$ :y x 0 t ! disciples ( ,*ri/ wrote 9 ,greek1 :]eas1 if fact1 !y und]/ood only ,hebrew4 ,x is n[ claim$ t ,greek 0 ! language ( ,j]usalem at t "t2 t ,hebrew _h fall5 into disuse2 t no "o und]/ood x except ! lit]ati & ! highly educat$4 ,if ,i fell into an error ^u ?is po9t x 0 because ,i reli$ ^u ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i f9d 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,acts an acc\nt ( ,paul hav+ be5 mobb$ 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem2 t he 0 protect$ by a *ief capta9 & "s soldi]s2 t1 :ile ^u ! /airs ( ! ca/le to :i* he 0 be+ tak5 = protection1 he obta9$ leave f ! capta9 to speak unto ! p4 ,9 ! =tie? v]se ( t *apt] ,i f9d ! foll[+3 ,& :5 he _h giv5 him lic5se1 ,paul /ood on ! /airs & beckon$ ) ! h& unto ! p4 ,& :5 !re 0 made a great sil5ce1 he spake unto !m 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 say+1 ,& !n foll[s ! spee* ( ,paul1 :]e9 he gives an acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion4 ,x seems a little curi\s to me t ,paul1 = ! purpose ( quiet+ a mob1 w\ld speak to t mob 9 an unkn[n language4 ,if ,i 7 mobb$ 9 ! city ( ,*icago1 & wi%$ to def5d myself ) an explanation1 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld n make t explanation 9 ,*octaw1 ev5 if ,i und]/ood t tongue4 ,my pres5t op9ion is t ,i w\ld speak 9 ,engli%2 & ! reason ,i w\ld speak 9 ,engli% is because t language is g5]ally und]/ood 9 ?is city1 & s ,i conclude f ! acc\nt 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ *apt] ( ! ,acts t ,hebrew 0 ! language ( ,j]usalem at t "t1 or ,paul w\ld n h address$ ! mob 9 t tongue4 ,"q4 ,did y read ,mr4 ,c\rtney's answ]8 ,answ]4 ,i read :at ,mr4 ,c\rtney read f o!rs1 & ?9k "s ( 8 quotations v good2 & h no d\bt t ! au?ors w feel complim5t$ by be+ quot$4 ,!re c]ta9ly is no ne$ ( my answ]+ ,dr4 ,c\rtney2 sometime ,i may answ] ! ,fr5* g5tlem5 f :om he quot$4 ,"q4 ,b :at ab\t !re be+ belief 9 ,mat!w8 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,c\rtney says t c]ta9 p 7 cur$ ( diseases on acc\nt ( fai?4 ,admitt+ t mumps1 measles1 & :oop+-c\gh c\ld be cur$ 9 t way1 !re is n ev5 a sugge/ion t salvation dep5d$ ^u a l fai?4 ,i ?9k he c h>dly af=d to rely ^u ! miracles ( ! ,new ,te/am5t to prove 8 doctr9e4 ,!re is "o in/ance 9 :i* a miracle 0 p]=m$ by ,*ri/ )\t 8 k2 & ,i h>dly ?9k t ev5 ,mr4 ,c\rtney w\ld insi/ t any fai? c\ld h be5 great en\gh = t4 ,! fact is1 ,i believe t all ^! miracles 7 ascrib$ to ,*ri/ long aft] 8 dea?1 & t ,*ri/ nev]1 at any "t or place1 pret5d$ to h any sup]natural p[] :atev]4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t he claim$ any sup]natural orig94 ,he claim$ simply to be a man2 no less1 no m4 ,i d n believe ,mr4 ,c\rtney is satisfi$ ) 8 own reply4 ,"q4 ,& n[ z to ,pr(4 ,sw+8 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,sw+ has be5 out ( ! or?odox *ur* s long t he seems to h =gott5 ! reasons = :i* he left x4 ,i d n believe !re is an or?odox m9i/] 9 ! city ( ,*icago :o w agree ) ,mr4 ,sw+ t salvation by fai? is no long] prea*$4 ,pr(4 ,sw+ seems to ?9k x ( no importance :o wrote ! gospel ( ,mat!w4 ,9 ?is ,i agree ) him4 ,judg+ f :at he said !re is h>dly diff]5ce en\gh ( op9ion betwe5 u to ju/ify a reply on 8 "p4 ,he1 h[ev]1 makes "o mi/ake4 ,i did n 9 ! lecture say "o ^w ab\t te>+ d[n *ur*es4 ,i h no objection to p build+ all ! *ur*es !y wi%4 ,:ile ,i admit x is a pretty sight to see *ildr5 on a morn+ 9 ,june go+ ?r\gh ! fields to ! c\ntry *ur*1 ,i /ill insi/ t ! beauty ( t sight does n answ] ! "q h[ x is t ,mat!w =got to say any?+ ab\t salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,pr(4 ,sw+ is a man ( poetic temp]am5t1 b ?is is n a poetic "q4 ,"q4 ,h[ did ! c>d ( ,dr4 ,?omas /rike y8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! reply ( ,dr4 ,?omas is 9 ! be/ possible _s4 ,i reg>d him to-day z ! be/ intellect 9 ! ,me?odi/ d5om9ation4 ,he seems to h :at is g5]ally und]/ood z a ,*ri/ian _s4 ,he has always treat$ me ) p]fect fairness1 & ,i %\ld h said long ago _m grateful ?+s1 _h ,i n fe>$ ,i might hurt him ) 8 own p4 ,he seems to be by nature a p]fectly fair man2 & ,i "k ( no man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = :om ,i h a pr(\nd] respect4 ,( c\rse1 ,i don't agree ) ,dr4 ,?omas4 ,i ?9k 9 _m ?+s he is mi/ak54 ,b ,i believe him to be p]fectly s9c]e4 ,!re is "o tr\ble ab\t him--he is gr[+2 & ?is fact w no d\bt give great tr\ble to _m ( 8 bre?r54 ,c]ta9 ,me?odi/ hazel-bru% feel a little uneasy 9 ! %ad[ ( ?is oak4 ,to see ! diff]5ce betwe5 him & "s o!rs1 all t is necess>y is to read 8 reply1 & !n read ! rem>ks made at ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s' meet+ on ! ,monday foll[+4 ,comp>$ ) ,dr4 ,?omas1 !y are z puddles by ! sea4 ,!re is ! same diff]5ce t !re is betwe5 sew]s & riv]s1 cesspools & spr+s4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say to ! rem>ks ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,jewett be=e ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s' meet+8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ,dr4 ,jewett is extremely fooli%4 ,i did n say t ,i w\ld comm5ce suit aga9/ a m9i/] = libel4 ,i c h>dly conceive ( a proce$+ t w\ld be less liable to produce a divid5d4 ,! fact ab\t x is1 t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,jewett seems to ?9k any?+ true t he he>s aga9/ me4 ,mr4 ,jewett is probably a%am$ ( :at he said by ?is "t4 ,he mu/ h kn[n x to be entirely false4 ,x seems to me by ?is "t ev5 ! mo/ bigot$ %\ld lose _! confid5ce 9 falsehood4 ,( c\rse !re are times :5 a falsehood well told bridges ov] q a difficulty1 b 9 ! long run y _h bett] tell ! tru?1 ev5 if y swim ! creek4 ,i am a/oni%$ t ^! m9i/]s 7 will+ to exhibit _! w\nds to ! _w4 ,i suppos$ ( c\rse ,i w\ld hit "s1 b ,i _h no idea ( w\nd+ s _m4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,crafts /at$ t y 7 9 ! habit ( swe>+ 9 company & be=e y\r family8 ,answ]4 ,i (t5 swe>4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i take ! "n ( ,god 9 va92 t is to say1 ,i take x )\t any practical ?+ result+ f x1 & 9 t s5se ,i ?9k mo/ m9i/]s are guilty ( ! same ?+4 ,i he>d an old /ory ( a cl]gyman :o rebuk$ a neighbor = swe>+1 to :om ! neighbor repli$1 ,y pray & ,i swe>1 b z a matt] ( fact nei!r ( u means any?+ by x4 ,z to ! *>ge t ,i am 9 ! habit ( us+ indec5t language 9 my family1 no reply is ne$$4 ,i am will+ to leave t "q to ! p :o "k u bo?4 ,mr4 ,crafts says he 0 told ?is by a lady4 ,?is _c by any possibility be true1 = no lady w tell a falsehood4 ,besides1 if ?is woman ( :om he speaks 0 a lady1 h[ did %e happ5 to /ay :]e obsc5e language 0 be+ us$8 ,no lady ev] told ,mr4 ,crafts any su* ?+4 ,x may be t a lady did tell him t ,i us$ pr(ane language4 ,i admit t ,i h n always spok5 ( ! ,devil 9 a respectful way2 t ,i h sometimes ref]r$ to 8 resid5ce :5 x 0 n a necess>y "p ( ! conv]sation1 & t a div]s times ,i h us$ a good deal ( ! t]m9ology ( ! !ologian :5 ! exact words ( ! sci5ti/ might h done z well4 ,b if by swe>+ is meant ! use ( ,god's "n 9 va91 !re are v few prea*]s :o d n swe> m ?an ,i d1 if by 9 va9 is meant )\t any practical result4 ,i leave ,mr4 ,crafts to cultivate ! acqua9tance ( ! unkn[n lady1 kn[+ z ,i d1 t aft] !y h talk$ ?is matt] ov] aga9 !y w f9d t bo? h be5 mi/ak54 ,i s9c]ely regret t cl]gym5 :o really believe t an inf9ite ,god is on _! side ?9k x necess>y to resort to su* ?+s to defeat "o man4 ,accord+ to _! idea1 ,god is aga9/ me1 & !y ought to h confid5ce 9 ?is inf9ite wisdom & /r5g? to suppose t he c\ld dispose ( "o man1 ev5 if !y fail$ to say a ^w aga9/ me4 ,_h y n ask$ me ,i %\ld h said no?+ to y on ^! topics4 ,su* *>ges _c hurt me4 ,i d n believe x possible = su* m5 to injure me4 ,no "o believes :at !y say1 & ! te/imony ( su* cl]gym5 aga9/ an ,infidel is no long] consid]$ ( value4 ,i believe x 0 ,goe! :o said1 ,i always "k t ,i am travel+ :5 ,i he> ! dogs b>k4 ,"q4 ,are y go+ to make a =mal reply to _! s]mons8 ,answ]4 ,n unless some?+ bett] is done ?an has be54 ,( c\rse1 ,i don't "k :at ano!r ,sabba? may br+ =?4 ,i am wait+4 ,b ( "o ?+ ,i feel p]fectly assur$2 t no man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 9 ! _w1 c acc\nt = ! fact1 if we are to be sav$ only by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 t ,mat!w =got x1 t ,luke said no?+ ab\t x1 & t ,m>k nev] m5tion$ x except 9 two passages writt5 by ano!r p]son4 ,until t is answ]$1 z "o grave-digg] says to ! o!r 9 ,hamlet1 ,i %all say1 ,ay1 tell me t & unyoke4 ,9 ! meantime ,i wi% to keep on ! be/ t]ms ) all p>ties conc]n$4 ,i _c see :y my =giv+ _s fails to ga9 _! s9c]e praise4 --,*icago ,tribune1 ,septemb] #cj1 #ahhj4 ,,! ,,republican ,,victory4 ,"q4 ,d y really ?9k1 ,colonel1 t ! c\ntry has j pass$ ?r\gh a crisis8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 !re 0 a crisis & a great "o4 ,! "q 0 :e!r a ,nor!rn or ,s\!rn idea ( ! p[]s & duties ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 0 to prevail4 ,! great victory ( ye/]day means t ! ,rebellion 0 n put d[n on ! field ( w> alone1 b t we h conqu]$ 9 ! realm ( ?\ght4 ,! bayonet has be5 ju/ifi$ by argum5t4 ,no p>ty c ev] succe$ 9 ?is c\ntry t ev5 :isp]s ,/ate ,sov]eignty4 ,t doctr9e has become odi\s4 ,! sov]eignty ( ! ,/ate means a ,gov]nm5t )\t p[]1 & citiz5s )\t protection4 ,"q4 ,c y see any fur!r significance 9 ! pres5t ,republican victory o!r ?an t ! p d n wi% to *ange ! g5]al policy ( ! pres5t adm9i/ration8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 ! p h conclud$ t ! lips ( ,am]ica %all be free4 ,!re nev] 0 free spee* at ! ,s\?1 & !re nev] w be until ! p ( t section admit t ! ,nation is sup]ior to ! ,/ate1 & t all citiz5s h equal rights4 ,i "k ( hundr$s :o vot$ ! ,republican ticket because !y reg>d$ ! ,s\? z ho/ile to free spee*4 ,! p 7 satisfi$ ) ! f9ancial policy ( ! ,republicans1 & !y fe>$ a *ange4 ,! ,nor? wants hone/ money--gold & silv]4 ,! p are 9 favor ( hone/ votes1 & !y fe>$ ! practices ( ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,! tissue ballot & %otgun policy made !m hesitate to put p[] 9 ! h&s ( ! ,s\?4 ,besides1 ! t>iff "q made ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( votes4 ,z long z ,europe has slave labor1 & :]ev] k+s & prie/s rule1 ! labor] w be sub/antially a slave4 ,we mu/ protect ourselves4 ,if ! _w 7 free1 trade w\ld be free1 & ! seas w\ld be ! free highways ( ! _w4 ,! great objects ( ! ,republican p>ty are to pres]ve all ! lib]ty we h1 protect ,am]ican labor1 & to make x ! undisput$ duty ( ! ,gov]nm5t to protect e citiz5 at home & abroad4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k 0 ! ma9 cause ( ! ,republican sweep8 ,answ]4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,republicans & ! mi/akes ( ! ,democrats4 ,! ,democratic p>ty has = tw5ty ye>s und]rat$ ! intellig5ce1 ! patriotism & ! hone/y ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,t p>ty has always look$ ^u politics z a trade1 & success z ! la/ act ( a cunn+ trick4 ,x has _h no pr9ciples1 fix$ or o!rwise4 ,x has always be5 will+ to ab&on ev]y?+ b its prejudices4 ,x g5]ally comm5ces :]e x left (f & !n goes backw>d4 ,9 ?is campaign ,engli% 0 a mi/ake1 ,hancock 0 ano!r4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m incongru\s ?an yok+ a ,f$]al soldi] ) a peace-at-any-price ,democrat4 ,nei!r c\ld praise ! o!r )\t sl&]+ himself1 & ! bl9de/ p>tisan c\ld n l !m bo?4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i reg>d ! milit>y record ( ,engli% z fully equal to ! views ( ,g5]al ,hancock on ! t>iff4 ,! greate/ mi/ake t ! ,democratic p>ty made 0 to suppose t a campaign c\ld be f\ght & won by sl&]4 ,! ,am]ican p l fair play & !y abhor ignorant & absurd vitup]ation4 ,! cont95t knew t ,g5]al ,g>field 0 an hone/ man2 t he 0 9 ! gr&e/ s5se a g5tleman2 t he 0 patriotic1 pr(\nd & le>n$2 t 8 private life 0 pure2 t 8 home life 0 good & k9d & true1 & all ! *>ges made & h[l$ & scree*$ & pr9t$ & sworn to h>m$ only ^? :o did ! mak+ & ! h[l+1 ! scree*+ & ! swe>+4 ,i nev] knew a man 9 ^: p]fect integrity ,i _h m p]fect confid5ce1 & 9 less ?an "o ye> ev5 ! m5 :o h sl&]$ him w agree ) me4 ,"q4 ,h[ ab\t t p]sonal & confid5tial lett]8 7,! ,morey lett]47 ,answ]4 ,x 0 z /upid1 z devili%1 z basely born z godfa!r$4 ,x is an explod$ =g]y1 & ! explosion leaves dead & torn ^u ! field ! au?or & 8 witnesses4 ,"q4 ,is !re any?+ 9 ! *>ge t ! ,republican p>ty seeks to *ange our =m ( gov]nm5t by gradual c5tralization8 ,answ]4 ,no?+ :atev]4 ,we want p[] en\gh 9 ! ,gov]nm5t to protect1 n to de/roy1 ! lib]ties ( ! p4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w %[s t burgl>s h always oppos$ an increase ( ! police4 --,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,novemb] #e1 #ahhj4 ,,+]soll ,,& ,,bee*]499 99 ,! s5sation creat$ by ! spee* ( ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] at ! ,academy ( ,music1 9 ,brooklyn1 :5 he utt]$ a brilliant eulogy ( ,col4 ,rob]t ,+]soll & publicly %ook h&s ) him has n yet subsid$4 ,a portion ( ! religi\s _w is ?or\ghly /irr$ up at :at x consid]s a gross brea* ( or?odox propriety4 ,?is feel+ is especially /rong among ! class ( positivi/s :o believe t ,an ,a!i/'s laugh's a poor ex*ange ,= ,deity (f5d$4 ,_m believe t ,mr4 ,bee*] is at he>t 9 full sympa?y & accord ) ,+]soll's tea*+s1 b has n c\rage en\gh to say s at ! sacrifice ( 8 pa/oral position4 ,! fact t ^! two m5 are ! v head & front ( _! respective s*ools ( ?\ght makes ! matt] an important "o4 ,! d5\ncem5t ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t1 foll[$ by ! sc5e at ! ,academy1 has ab\t x an aroma ( sugge/iv5ess t might "w mu* h>m )\t an explanation4 ,s9ce ,colonel ,+]soll's rec5t attack ^u ! p]sonnel ( ! cl]gy ?r\gh ! ,%ort] ,cate*ism ! pulpit has be5 rem>kably sil5t reg>d+ ! great a!i/4 ,is ! ke5 logic & broad humanity ( ,+]soll conv]t+ ! bra9 & he>t ( ,*ri/5dom8 0 rec5tly ask$4 ,did ! h& t 0 /ret*$ out to him on ! /age ( ! ,academy rea* across ! *asm :i* sep>ates or?odoxy f infidelity8 ,desir+ to answ] ! la/ "q if possible1 a ,h]ald report] visit$ ,mr4 ,bee*] & ,colonel ,+]soll to le>n _! op9ion ( ea* o!r4 ,nei!r ( ! g5tlem5 0 aw>e t ! o!r 0 be+ int]view$4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,mr4 ,bee*]8 ,answ]4 ,i reg>d him z ! greate/ man 9 any pulpit ( ! _w4 ,he treat$ me ) a g5]osity t no?+ c exce$4 ,he rose gr&ly above ! prejudices suppos$ to belong to 8 class1 & act$ z only a man c\ld act )\t a *a9 ^u 8 bra9 & only k9dness 9 8 he>t4 ,i told him t night t ,i congratulat$ ! _w t x _h a m9i/] ) an intellectual horizon broad en\gh & a m5tal sky /udd$ ) />s ( g5ius en\gh to hold all cre$s 9 scorn t %ock$ ! he>t ( man4 ,i ?9k t ,mr4 ,bee*] has lib]aliz$ ! ,engli%-speak+ p ( ! _w4 ,i d n ?9k he agrees ) me4 ,he holds to _m ?+s t ,i mo/ passionately d5y4 ,b 9 common1 we believe 9 ! lib]ty ( ?\ght4 ,my pr9cipal objections to or?odox religion are two--slav]y "h & hell h]eaft]4 ,i d n believe t ,mr4 ,bee*] on ^! po9ts c disagree ) me4 ,! real diff]5ce betwe5 u is-- he says ,god1 ,i say ,nature4 ,! real agreem5t betwe5 u is--we bo? say--,lib]ty4 ,"q4 ,:at is 8 =te8 ,answ]4 ,he is ( a wond]fully poetic temp]am5t4 ,9 pursu+ any c\rse ( ?\ght 8 m9d is l a /ream fl[+ ?r\gh ! sc5]y ( fairyl&4 ,! /ream murmurs & laughs :ile ! banks gr[ gre5 & ! v9es blossom4 ,8 bra9 is controll$ by 8 he>t4 ,he ?9ks 9 pictures4 ,) him logic means m5tal melody4 ,! discordant is ! absurd4 ,= ye>s he has endeavor$ to hide ! dungeon ( or?odoxy ) ! ivy ( imag9ation4 ,n[ & !n he pulls = a mom5t ! leafy curta9 aside & is horrifi$ to see ! liz>ds1 snakes1 basilisks & abnormal mon/]s ( ! or?odox age1 & !n he utt]s a great cry1 ! prote/ ( a lov+1 ?robb+ he>t4 ,he is a great ?9k]1 a m>vel\s orator1 &1 9 my judgm5t1 great] & gr&] ?an any cre$ ( any *ur*4 ,besides all ?is1 he treat$ me l a k+4 ,manhood is 8 =te1 & ,i expect to live & die 8 fri5d4 ,,bee*] ,,on ,,+]soll4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,colonel ,+]soll8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k !re %\ld be any misconception z to my motive = indors+ ,mr4 ,+]soll4 ,i nev] saw him be=e t night1 :5 ,i clasp$ 8 h& 9 ! pres5ce ( an assemblage ( citiz5s4 ,yet ,i reg>d him z "o ( ! greate/ m5 ( ?is age4 ,"q4 ,is 8 influ5ce ^u ! _w good or o!rwise8 ,answ]4 ,i am an orda9$ cl]gyman & believe 9 reveal$ religion4 ,i am1 !re=e1 b\nd to reg>d all p]sons :o d n believe 9 reveal$ religion z 9 error4 ,b on ! broad plat=m ( human lib]ty & progress ,i 0 b\nd to give him ! "r h& ( fell[%ip4 ,i w\ld d x a ?\s& times ov]4 ,i d n "k ,colonel ,+]soll's religi\s views precisely1 b ,i h a g5]al k ( !m4 ,he has ! same "r to free ?\ght & free spee* t ,i h4 ,i am n t k9d ( a c[>d :o has to kick a man be=e he %akes h&s ) him4 ,if ,i did s ,i w\ld h to kick ! ,me?odi/s1 ,roman ,ca?olics & all o!r cre$s4 ,i w n pit* into any man's religion z an excuse = giv+ him my h&4 ,i admire ,+]soll because he is n afraid to speak :at he hone/ly ?9ks1 & ,i am only sorry t he does n ?9k z ,i d4 ,i nev] he>d s mu* brilliancy & pi? put into a two h\r spee* z ,i did on t night4 ,i wi% my :ole congregation _h be5 !re to he> x4 ,i regret t !re are n m m5 l ,+]soll int]e/$ 9 ! affairs ( ! nation4 ,i d n wi% to be und]/ood z indors+ skepticism 9 any =m4 --,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,novemb] #g1 #ahhj4 ,,political4 ,"q4 ,is x true1 z rumor$1 t y int5d to leave ,wa%+ton & reside 9 ,new ,york8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ,i expect to rema9 "h = ye>s to come1 s f> z ,i c n[ see4 ,my pres5t int5tion is c]ta9ly to /ay "h dur+ ! com+ w9t]4 ,"q4 ,is ?is because y reg>d ,wa%+ton z ! pleasante/ & mo/ advantage\s city = a resid5ce8 ,answ]4 ,well1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i dislike to move4 ,9 ! next place1 ! climate is good4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! political atmosph]e has be5 gr[+ bett] ( late1 & :5 y consid] t ,i avoid "o dislike & reap ! b5efits ( two likes1 y c see :y ,i rema94 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! moral atmosph]e w improve ) ! political atmosph]e8 ,answ]4 ,i w\ld hate to say t ?is city is capable ( any improvem5t 9 ! way ( morality4 ,we h a great _m *ur*es1 a great _m m9i/]s1 &1 ,i believe1 "s retir$ *apla9s1 s ,i take x t ! moral tone ( ! place c\ld h>dly be bett]$4 ,"o majority 9 ! ,s5ate might help x4 ,s]i\sly1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k t ,wa%+ton has z high a /&>d ( morality z any city 9 ! ,union4 ,& x is "o ( ! be/ t[ns 9 :i* to loan money )\t collat]al 9 ! _w4 ,"q4 ,d y "k ?is f exp]i5ce8 ,answ]4 ,?is ,i h be5 told 0 ! solemn answ]4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! political features ( ! incom+ adm9i/ration w diff] f ! pres5t8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h no "r to speak = ,g5]al ,g>field4 ,i believe 8 adm9i/ration w be ,republican1 at ! same "t p]fectly k9d1 manly1 & g5]\s4 ,he is a man to h>bor no res5tm5t4 ,he kn[s t x is ! duty ( /atesman%ip to remove causes ( irritation r !n puni% ! irritat$4 ,"q4 ,d ,i und]/& y to imply t !re w be a neutral policy1 z x 71 t[>ds ! ,s\?8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ,i ?9k t !re w be no?+ neutral ab\t x4 ,i ?9k t ! next adm9i/ration w be "o-sid$--t is1 x w be on ! "r side4 ,i "k ( no bett] def9ition = a compromise ?an to say x is a proce$+ 9 :i* hypocrites deceive ea* o!r4 ,i d n believe t ! incom+ adm9i/ration w be neutral 9 any?+4 ,! ,am]ican p d n l neutrality4 ,!y w\ld r a man 7 on ! wrong side ?an on nei!r4 ,&1 9 my judgm5t1 !re is no pap] s utt]ly unfair1 malici\s & devili%1 z "o t claims to be neutral4 ,no politician is z bitt] z a neutral politician4 ,neutrality is g5]ally us$ z a mask to hide unusual bitt]ness4 ,sometimes x hides :at x is--no?+4 ,x always /&s = holl[ness ( head or bitt]ness ( he>t1 sometimes = bo?4 ,my idea is--& t is ! only reason ,i h ! "r to express x--t ,g5]al ,g>field believes 9 ! plat=m adopt$ by ! ,republican p>ty4 ,he believes 9 free spee*1 9 hone/ money1 9 divorce ( *ur* & /ate1 & he believes 9 ! protection ( ,am]ican citiz5s by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :]ev] ! flag flies4 ,he believes t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is z mu* b\nd to protect ! citiz5 at home z abroad4 ,i believe he w d ! v be/ he c to c>ry ^! great ideas into execution & make !m liv+ realities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no hatr$ t[>d ! ,s\!rn p4 ,i h no hatr$ t[>d any class4 ,i hate tyranny1 no matt] :e!r x is ,s\? or ,nor?2 ,i hate hypocrisy1 & ,i hate above all ?+s1 ! _s ( ca/e4 ,if ! ,s\!rn p c\ld only see t !y ga9$ z great a victory 9 ! ,rebellion z ! ,nor? did1 & "s day !y w see x1 ! :ole "q w\ld be settl$4 ,! ,s\? has reap$ a f> great] b5efit f be+ defeat$ ?an ! ,nor? has f be+ successful1 & ,i believe "s day ! ,s\? w be great en\gh to appreciate t fact4 ,i h always insi/$ t to be beat5 by ! "r is to be a victor4 ,! ,s\!rn p mu/ get ov] ! idea t !y are insult$ simply because !y are out-vot$1 & !y ought by ?is "t to "k t ! ,republicans ( ! ,nor?1 n only d n wi% !m h>m1 b really wi% !m ! utmo/ success4 ,"q4 ,b has ! ,republican p>ty all ! good & ! ,democratic all ! bad8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ,i d n ?9k t ! ,republican p>ty has all ! good1 nor d ,i pret5d t ! ,democratic p>ty has all ! bad2 ?\gh ,i may say t ea* p>ty comes pretty ne> x4 ,i admit t !re are ?\s&s ( really good fell[s 9 ! ,democratic p>ty1 & !re are "s pretty bad p 9 ! ,republican p>ty4 ,b ,i hone/ly believe t )9 ! latt] are mo/ ( ! progressive m5 ( ?is c\ntry4 ,t p>ty has 9 x ! elem5ts ( gr[?4 ,x is full ( hope4 ,x anticipates4 ,! ,democratic p>ty rememb]s4 ,x is always talk+ ab\t ! pa/4 ,x is ! possessor ( a va/ am\nt ( political rubbi%1 & ,i really believe x has outliv$ its usefulness4 ,i firmly believe t y\r editor1 ,mr4 ,hut*+s1 c\ld />t a bett] organization1 if he w\ld only turn 8 att5tion to x4 ,j ?9k = a mom5t ( ! numb] y c\ld get rid ( by />t+ a new p>ty4 ,a hundr$ names w probably sugge/ !mselves to any intellig5t ,democrat1 ! loss ( :i* w\ld almo/ insure success4 ,"s "o has said t a tailor 9 ,bo/on made a =tune by adv]tis+ t he did n cut ! bree*es ( ,web/]'s /atue4 ,a new p>ty by adv]tis+ t c]ta9 m5 w\ld n belong to x1 w\ld h an advantage 9 ! next race4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r op9ion1 7 ! causes :i* l$ to ! ,democratic defeat8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! nom9ation ( ,engli% 0 exce$+ly un=tunate4 ,indiana1 be+ an ,octob] ,/ate1 ! be/ man 9 t ,/ate %\ld h be5 nom9at$ ei!r = ,presid5t or ,vice- ,presid5t4 ,p]sonally1 ,i "k no?+ ( ,mr4 ,engli%1 b ,i h ! "r to say t he 0 exce$+ly unpopul>4 ,t 0 mi/ake numb] "o4 ,mi/ake numb] two 0 putt+ a plank 9 ! plat=m insi/+ ^u a t>iff = rev5ue only4 ,t little ^w only 0 "o ( ! mo/ frightful mi/akes ev] made by a political p>ty4 ,t little ^w only 0 a mill/one ar\nd ! neck ( ! entire campaign4 ,! ?ird mi/ake 0 ,hancock's def9ition ( ! t>iff4 ,x 0 exce$+ly un=tunate1 exce$+ly laughable1 & came j 9 ! nick ( "t4 ,! f\r? mi/ake 0 ! spee* ( ,wade ,hampton1 ,i mean ! spee* t ! ,republican pap]s claim he made4 ,( c\rse ,i d n "k1 p]sonally1 :e!r x 0 made or n4 ,if made1 x 0 a great mi/ake4 ,mi/ake numb] five 0 made 9 ,alabama1 :]e !y refus$ to all[ a ,gre5back] to express 8 op9ion4 ,t lo/ ! ,democrats en\gh ,gre5back]s to turn ! scale 9 ,ma9e1 & en\gh 9 ,indiana to *ange t election4 ,mi/ake numb] six 0 9 ! *>ges made aga9/ ,g5]al ,g>field4 ,!y 7 insi/$ ^u1 magnifi$ & multipli$ until at la/ ! :ole ?+ assum$ ! proportions ( a malici\s libel4 ,?is 0 a great mi/ake1 = ! reason t a numb] ( ,democrats 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h mo/ he>tily & cordially indors$ ,g5]al ,g>field z a man ( integrity & great ability4 ,su* indorsem5ts _h be5 made by ! lead+ ,democrats ( ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 among !m ,gov]nor ,h5dricks & _m o!rs ,i might "n4 ,j]e ,black _h also c]tifi$ to ! integrity & intellectual gr&eur ( ,g5]al ,g>field1 & :5 aft]w>d he c]tifi$ to ! exact contr>y1 ! p believ$ t x 0 a p]secution4 ,! next mi/ake1 numb] sev51 0 ! ,*9ese lett]4 ,:ile x lo/ ,g>field ,cali=nia1 ,nevada1 & probably ,new ,j]sey1 x did him good 9 ,new ,york4 ,?is lett] 0 ! greate/ mi/ake made1 because a crime is great] ?an a mi/ake4 ,^!1 9 my judgm5t1 are ! pr9cipal mi/akes made by ! ,democratic p>ty 9 ! campaign4 ,_h ,mc,donald be5 on ! ticket ! result might h be5 diff]5t1 or _h ! p>ty unit$ on "s man 9 ,new ,york1 satisfactory to ! factions1 x might h succe$$4 ,! tru?1 h[ev]1 is t ! ,nor? to-day is ,republican1 & x may be t _h ! ,democratic p>ty made no mi/akes :atev] ! result w\ld h be5 ! same4 ,b t mi/akes 7 made is n[ p]fectly evid5t to ! bl9de/ p>tisan4 ,if ! ticket orig9ally sugge/$1 ,seym\r & ,mc,donald1 _h be5 nom9at$ on an unobjectionable plat=m1 ! result might h be5 diff]5t4 ,"o ( ! happie/ days 9 my life 0 ! day on :i* ! ,c9c9nati conv5tion did n nom9ate ,seym\r & did nom9ate ,engli%4 ,i reg>d ,g5]al ,hancock z a good soldi]1 b n p>ticul>ly qualifi$ to act z ,presid5t4 ,he has nei!r ! intellectual tra9+ nor ! exp]i5ce to qualify him = t place4 ,"q4 ,y h d\btless he>d ( a new p>ty1 ,colonel4 ,:at is y\r idea 9 reg>d to x8 ,answ]4 ,i h he>d two or ?ree speak ( a new p>ty to be call$ ! ,national p>ty1 or ,national ,union p>ty1 b :e!r !re is any?+ 9 su* a movem5t ,i h no means ( kn[+4 ,any p>ty 9 opposition to ! ,republican1 no matt] :at x may be call$1 mu/ w9 on a new issue1 & t new issue w det]m9e ! new p>ty4 ,p>ties _c be made to ord]4 ,!y mu/ gr[4 ,!y are ! natural (fspr+ ( national ev5ts4 ,!y mu/ embody c]ta9 hopes1 !y mu/ gratify1 or promise to gratify1 ! feel+s ( a va/ numb] ( p4 ,no man c make a p>ty1 & if a new p>ty spr+s into exi/5ce x w n be br\ght =? to gratify ! wi%es ( a few1 b ! wants ( ! _m4 ,x has seem$ to me = ye>s t ! ,democratic p>ty c>ri$ too great a load 9 ! %ape ( record2 t its autobiography 0 ne>ly kill+ x all ! "t1 & t if x c\ld die j long en\gh to assume ano!r =m at ! resurrection1 j long en\gh to leave a grave /one to m>k ! end ( its hi/ory1 to get a cemet]y back ( x1 t x might hope = some?+ l success4 ,9 o!r words1 t !re mu/ be a fun]al be=e !re c be victory4 ,mo/ ( its lead]s are worn out4 ,!y h become s accu/om$ to defeat t !y take x z a matt] ( c\rse2 !y expect x 9 ! beg9n+ & seem unconsci\sly to "w = x4 ,!re mu/ be "s new ideas1 & ?is only c happ5 :5 ! p>ty z su* has be5 ga!r$ to its fa!rs4 ,i d n ?9k t ! advice ( ,s5ator ,hill w be foll[$4 ,he is will+ to kill ! ,democratic p>ty 9 ! ,s\? if we w kill ! ,republican p>ty 9 ! ,nor?4 ,?is puts me 9 m9d ( :at ! roo/] said to ! horse3 ,let u agree n to /ep on ea* o!r's feet4 ,"q4 ,y\r views ( ! c\ntry's future & prospects mu/ naturally be rose color$8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i look at ?+s ?r\gh ,republican eyes & may be prejudic$ )\t kn[+ x4 ,b x really seems to me t ! future is full ( great promise4 ,! ,s\?1 aft] all1 is gr[+ m prosp]\s4 ,x is produc+ m & m e ye>1 until 9 "t x w become weal?y4 ,! ,we/ is gr[+ almo/ beyond ! imag9ation ( a speculator1 & ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates are mu* m ?an hold+ _! own4 ,we h n[ fifty millions ( p & 9 a few ye>s w h a hundr$4 ,t we are a ,nation ,i ?9k is n[ settl$4 ,our gr[? w be unp>allel$4 ,i myself expect to live to see z _m %ips on ! ,pacific z on ! ,atlantic4 ,9 a few ye>s !re w probably be t5 millions ( p liv+ along ! ,rocky & ,si]ra ,m\nta9s4 ,x w n be long until ,ill9ois w f9d h] m>ket we/ ( h]4 ,9 fifty ye>s ?is w be ! greate/ nation on ! e>?1 & ! mo/ popul\s 9 ! civiliz$ _w4 ,*9a is sl[ly awak5+ f ! le?>gy ( c5turies4 ,x w soon h ! wants ( ,europe1 & ,am]ica w supply ^? wants4 ,?is is a nation ( inv5tors & !re is m me*anical +5uity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an on ! re/ ( ! globe4 ,9 my judgm5t ?is c\ntry w 9 a %ort "t add to its cu/om]s hundr$s ( millions ( ! p ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire4 ,s y see1 to me1 ! future is exce$+ly bright4 ,& besides all ?is1 ,i mu/ n =get ! ?+ t is always ne>e/ my he>t4 ,!re is m intellectual lib]ty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-day ?an ev] be=e4 ,! p are beg9n+ to see t e citiz5 ought to h ! "r to express himself freely ^u e possible subject4 ,9 a little :ile1 all ! b>b>\s laws t n[ disgrace ! /atute books ( ! ,/ates by discrim9at+ aga9/ a man simply because he is hone/1 w be repeal$1 & !re w be "o c\ntry :]e all citiz5s w h & enjoy n only equal rights1 b all rights4 ,no?+ gratifies me s mu* z ! gr[? ( intellectual lib]ty4 ,aft] all1 ! true civilization is :]e e man gives to e o!r1 e "r t he claims = himself4 --,! ,po/1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,novemb] #ad1 #ahhj4 ,,religion ,,9 ,,politics4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y reg>d ! pres5t political situation8 ,answ]4 ,my op9ion is t ! ideas ! ,nor? f\ght = ^u ! field h at la/ triumph$ at ! ballot-box4 ,= sev]al ye>s aft] ! ,rebellion 0 put d[n ! ,s\!rn ideas travel$ ,nor?4 ,we lo/ ,we/ ,virg9ia1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,connecticut1 ,new ,york & a great _m congressional di/ricts 9 o!r ,/ates4 ,we lo/ bo? h\ses ( ,congress & e ,s\!rn ,/ate4 ,! ,s\!rn ideas rea*$ _! climax 9 #ahgf4 ,9 my judgm5t ! tide has turn$1 & h]eaft] ! ,nor!rn idea is go+ ,s\?4 ,! "y m5 are on ! ,republican side4 ,! old ,democrats are dy+4 ,! cradle is beat+ ! c(f94 ,x is a case ( life & dea?1 & life is ahead4 ,! heirs outnumb] ! adm9i/rators4 ,"q4 ,:at k9d ( a ,presid5t w ,g>field make8 ,answ]4 ,my op9ion is t he w make z good a ,presid5t z ?is nation ev] _h4 ,he is fully equipp$4 ,he is a tra9$ /atesman4 ,he has discuss$ all ! great que/ions t h aris5 = ! la/ eighte5 ye>s1 & ) great ability4 ,he is a ?or\gh s*ol>1 a consci5ti\s /ud5t1 & takes an exce$+ly compreh5sive survey ( all que/ions4 ,he is g5ial1 g5]\s & c&id1 & has all ! necess>y qualities ( he>t & bra9 to make a great ,presid5t4 ,he has no prejudices4 ,prejudice is ! *ild & flatt]] ( ignorance4 ,he is firm1 b n ob/9ate4 ,! ob/9ate man wants 8 own way2 ! firm man /&s by ! "r4 ,&rew ,johnson 0 ob/9ate--,l9coln 0 firm4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y ?9k he w treat ! ,s\?8 ,answ]4 ,j ! same z ! ,nor?4 ,he w be ! ,presid5t ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,he w n execute ! laws by ! compass1 b accord+ to ! ,con/itution4 ,i d n speak = ,g5]al ,g>field1 nor by any au?ority f 8 fri5ds4 ,no "o wi%es to injure ! ,s\?4 ,! ,republican p>ty feels 9 honor b\nd to protect all citiz5s1 :ite & black4 ,x mu/ d ?is 9 ord] to keep its self-respect4 ,x mu/ ?r[ ! %ield ( ! ,nation ov] ! weake/1 ! humble/ & ! blacke/ citiz54 ,any o!r c\rse is suicide4 ,no ?\ghtful ,s\!rn man c object to ?is1 & a ,nor!rn ,democrat kn[s t x is "r4 ,"q4 ,is !re a probability t ,mr4 ,%]man w be reta9$ 9 ! ,cab9et8 ,answ]4 ,i h no k ^u t "q1 & consequ5tly h no?+ to say4 ,my op9ion ab\t ! ,cab9et is1 t ,g5]al ,g>field is well en\gh acqua9t$ ) public m5 to *oose a ,cab9et t w suit him & ! c\ntry4 ,i h nev] reg>d$ x z ! prop] ?+ to try & =ce a ,cab9et ^u a ,presid5t4 ,he has ! "r to be surr\nd$ by 8 fri5ds1 by m5 9 ^: judgm5t & 9 ^: fri5d%ip he has ! utmo/ confid5ce1 & ,i w\ld no m ?9k ( try+ to put "s man 9 ! ,cab9et t ,i w\ld ?9k ( sign+ a petition t a man %\ld m>ry a c]ta9 woman4 ,g5]al ,g>field w1 ,i believe1 select 8 own con/itutional advis]s1 & he w take ! be/ he kn[s4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r op9ion1 is ! condition ( ! ,democratic p>ty at pres5t8 ,answ]4 ,x mu/ get a new set ( pr9ciples1 & ?r[ away its prejudices4 ,x mu/ demon/rate its capacity to gov]n ! c\ntry by gov]n+ ! ,/ates :]e x is 9 p[]4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( rebellion x gave up ! %ip4 ,! ,s\? mu/ become ,republican be=e ! ,nor? w will+ly give x p[]2 t is1 ! great ideas ( nationality are great] ?an p>ties1 & if our flag is n l>ge en\gh to protect e citiz51 we mu/ add a few m />s & /ripes4 ,p]sonally ,i h no hatr$s 9 ?is matt]4 ,! pres5t is n only ! *ild ( ! pa/1 b ! necess>y *ild4 ,a /atesman mu/ deal ) ?+s z !y are4 ,he mu/ n be l ,glad/one1 :o divides 8 "t betwe5 =eign w>s & am5dm5ts to ! ,engli% ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y reg>d ! religi\s "q 9 politics8 ,answ]4 ,religion is a p]sonal matt]--a matt] t ea* individual s\l %\ld be all[$ to settle = itself4 ,no man %od 9 ! brogans ( impud5ce %\ld walk into ! temple ( ano!r man's s\l4 ,:ile e man %\ld be gov]n$ by ! highe/ possible consid]ations ( ! public weal1 no "o has ! "r to ask = legal assi/ance 9 ! support ( 8 p>ticul> sect4 ,if ,ca?olics oppose ! public s*ools ,i w\ld n oppose !m because !y are ,ca?olics1 b because ,i am 9 favor ( ! s*ools4 ,i reg>d ! public s*ool z ! intellectual bread ( life4 ,p]sonally ,i h no confid5ce 9 any religion t c be demon/rat$ only to *ildr54 ,i suspect all cre$s t rely implicitly on mo!rs & nurses4 ,t religion is ! be/ t comm5ds itself ! /ronge/ to m5 & wom5 ( education & g5ius4 ,aft] all1 ! prejudices ( infancy & ! ignorance ( ! ag$ are a poor f\ndation = any sy/em ( morals or fai?4 ,i respect e hone/ man1 & ,i ?9k m ( a lib]al ,ca?olic ?an ( an illib]al ,infidel4 ,! religi\s "q %\ld be left out ( politics4 ,y might z well decide que/ions ( art & music by a w>d caucus z to gov]n ! long+s & dreams ( ! s\l by law4 ,i believe 9 lett+ ! sun %9e :e!r ! we$s gr[ or n4 ,i c nev] side ) ,prote/ants if !y try to put ,ca?olics d[n by law1 & ,i expect to oppose bo? ( ^! until religi\s intol]ance is reg>d$ z a crime4 ,"q4 ,is ! religi\s movem5t ( :i* y are ! *ief expon5t spread+8 ,answ]4 ,!re are t5 times z _m ,free?9k]s ?is ye> z !re 7 la/4 ,civilization is ! *ild ( free ?\ght4 ,! new _w has drift$ away f ! rott+ :>f ( sup]/ition4 ,! politics ( ?is c\ntry are be+ settl$ by ! new ideas ( individual lib]ty2 & p>ties & *ur*es t _c accept ! new tru?s mu/ p]i%4 ,i want x p]fectly und]/ood t ,i am n a politician4 ,i believe 9 lib]ty & ,i want to see ! "t :5 e man1 woman & *ild w enjoy e human "r4 ,! election is ov]1 ! passions ar\s$ by ! campaign w soon subside1 ! sob] judgm5t ( ! p w1 9 my op9ion1 indorse ! result1 & "t w indorse ! indorsem5t4 --,! ,ev5+ ,express1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,novemb] #ai1 #ahhj4 ,,miracles ,,& ,,immortality4 ,"q4 ,y h se5 "s acc\nts ( ! rec5t s]mon ( ,dr4 ,tyng on ,miracles1 ,i presume1 & if s1 :at is y\r op9ion ( ! s]mon1 & also :at is y\r op9ion ( miracles8 ,answ]4 ,f an or?odox /&po9t1 ,i ?9k ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,tyng is "r4 ,if miracles 7 necess>y eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 be=e sci5tific facts en\gh 7 kn[n to ov]?r[ hundr$s & ?\s&s ( passages 9 ! ,bible1 c]ta9ly !y are necess>y n[4 ,dr4 ,tyng sees cle>ly t ! old miracles are ne>ly worn out1 & t "s new ones are absolutely ess5tial4 ,he takes = grant$ t1 if ,god w\ld d a miracle to f\nd 8 gospel1 he c]ta9ly w\ld d "s m to pres]ve x1 & t x is 9 ne$ ( pres]vation ab\t n[ is evid5t4 ,i am amaz$ t ! religi\s _w %\ld laugh at him = believ+ 9 miracles4 ,x seems to me j z reasonable t ! deaf1 dumb1 bl9d & lame1 %\ld be cur$ at ,l\rdes z at ,pale/9e4 ,x c]ta9ly is no m wond]ful t ! law ( nature %\ld be brok5 n[ ?an t x 0 brok5 sev]al ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,dr4 ,tyng also has ?is advantage4 ,! witnesses by :om he proves ^! miracles are alive4 ,an unbeliev] c h ! opportunity ( cross- exam9ation4 ,:]eas1 ! miracles 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t are sub/antiat$ only by ! dead4 ,x is j z reasonable to me t bl9d p receive _! sight 9 ,france z t devils 7 made to vacate human bodies 9 ! holy l&4 ,= "o ,i am exce$+ly glad t ,dr4 ,tyng has tak5 ?is position4 ,x %[s t he is a believ] 9 a p]sonal ,god1 9 a ,god :o is att5d+ a little to ! affairs ( ?is _w1 & 9 a ,god :o did n exhau/ 8 supplies 9 ! apo/olic age4 ,x is refre%+ to me to f9d 9 ?is sci5tific age a g5tleman :o /ill believes 9 miracles4 ,my op9ion is t all ?or\gh religioni/s w h to take ! gr\nd & admit t a sup]natural religion mu/ be sup]naturally pres]v$4 ,i h be5 ask+ = a miracle = sev]al ye>s1 & h 9 a v mild1 g5tle & lov+ way1 taunt$ ! *ur* = n produc+ a little "o4 ,i h _h ! impud5ce to ask any numb] ( !m to jo9 9 a pray] ask+ any?+ !y desire = ! purpose ( te/+ ! effici5cy ( :at is kn[n z supplication4 ,!y answ] me by call+ my att5tion to ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i insi/1 h[ev]1 on a new miracle1 &1 p]sonally1 ,i w\ld l to see "o n[4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! ,inf9ite has n lo/ 8 p[]1 & c]ta9ly ! ,inf9ite kn[s t ?\s&s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 if ! ,bible is true1 are n[ p\r+ ov] ! precipice ( unbelief into ! gulf ( hell4 ,"o little miracle w\ld save ?\s&s4 ,"o little miracle 9 ,pittsburg1 well au!nticat$1 w\ld d m good ?an all ! prea*+ ev] he>d 9 ?is sooty t[n4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,tyng cle>ly sees ?is1 & he has be5 driv5 to ! conclusion1 fir/1 t ,god c d miracles2 second1 t he ought to1 ?ird1 t he has4 ,9 ?is he is p]fectly logical4 ,aft] a man believes ! ,bible1 aft] he believes 9 ! flood & 9 ! /ory ( ,jonah1 c]ta9ly he ought n to hesitate at a miracle ( to-day4 ,:5 ,i say ,i want a miracle1 ,i mean by t1 ,i want a good "o4 ,all ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t c\ld h be5 simulat$4 ,a fell[ c\ld h pret5d$ to be dead1 or bl9d1 or dumb1 or deaf4 ,i want to see a good miracle4 ,i want to see a man ) "o leg1 & !n ,i want to see ! o!r leg gr[ out4 ,i w\ld l to see a miracle l t p]=m$ 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,two m5 7 disput+ ab\t ! relative m]its ( ! salve !y _h = sale4 ,"o ( ! m51 9 ord] to demon/rate t 8 salve 0 bett] ?an any o!r1 cut (f a dog's tail & appli$ a little ( ! salve to ! /ump1 &1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! spectators1 a new tail grew out4 ,b ! o!r man1 :o also _h salve = sale1 took up ! piece ( tail t _h be5 ca/ away1 put a little salve at ! end ( t1 & a new dog grew out1 & ! la/ he>d ( ^? p>ties !y 7 qu>rell+ z to :o own$ ! second dog4 ,some?+ l t is :at ,i call a miracle4 ,"q4 ,:at d y believe ab\t ! immortality ( ! s\l8 ,d y believe t ! _s lives z an individual aft] ! body is dead8 ,answ]4 ,i h said a great _m times t x is no m wond]ful t we %\ld live aga9 ?an t we d live4 ,sometimes ,i h ?\ght x n q s wond]ful = ! reason t we h a />t4 ,b ^u t subject ,i h n ! slighte/ in=mation4 ,:e!r man lives aga9 or n ,i _c pret5d to say4 ,!re may be ano!r _w & !re may n be4 ,if !re is ano!r _w we ought to make ! be/ ( x aft] arriv+ !re4 ,if !re is n ano!r _w1 or if !re is ano!r _w1 we ought to make ! be/ ( ?is4 ,& s9ce nobody kn[s1 all %\ld be p]mitt$ to h _! op9ions1 & my op9ion is t nobody kn[s4 ,if we take ! ,old ,te/am5t = au?ority1 man is n immortal4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t %[s man h[ he lo/ immortality4 ,accord+ to ,g5esis1 ,god prev5t$ man f putt+ =? 8 h& & eat+ ( ! ,tree ( ,life4 ,x is !re /at$1 _h he succe$$1 man w\ld h liv$ =ev]4 ,god drove him f ! g>d51 prev5t+ him eat+ ( ?is tree1 & 9 consequ5ce man became mortal2 s t if we g by ! ,old ,te/am5t we are compell$ to give up immortality4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t has b little on ! subject4 ,9 "o place we are told to seek = immortality4 ,if we are already immortal1 x is h>d to see :y we %\ld g on seek+ = x4 ,9 ano!r place we are told t !y :o are wor?y to obta9 t _w & ! resurrection ( ! dead1 are n giv5 9 m>riage4 ,f ?is "o w\ld inf] !re w\ld be "s unwor?y to be rais$ f ! dead4 ,^u ! "q ( immortality1 ! ,old ,te/am5t ?r[s b little satisfactory light4 ,i d n d5y immortality1 nor w\ld ,i endeavor to %ake ! belief ( anybody 9 ano!r life4 ,:at ,i am endeavor+ to d is to put out ! fires ( hell4 ,if we _c h heav5 )\t hell1 ,i am 9 favor ( aboli%+ heav54 ,i d n want to g to heav5 if "o s\l is doom$ to agony4 ,i w\ld r be annihilat$4 ,my op9ion ( immortality is ?is3 ,fir/4--,i live1 & t ( itself is inf9itely wond]ful4 ,second4--,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i 0 n1 & aft] ,i 0 n1 ,i 04 ,?ird4--,n[ t ,i am1 ,i may be aga92 & x is no m wond]ful t ,i may be aga91 if ,i h be51 ?an t ,i am1 hav+ once be5 no?+4 ,if ! *ur*es advocat$ immortality1 if !y advocat$ et]nal ju/ice1 if !y said t man w\ld be rew>d$ & puni%$ accord+ to de$s2 if !y admitt$ t "s "t 9 et]nity !re w\ld be an opportunity giv5 to lift up s\ls1 & t ?r\gh\t all ! ages ! angels ( progress & virtue w\ld beckon ! fall5 upw>d2 & t "s "t1 & no matt] h[ f> away !y might put (f ! "t1 all ! *ildr5 ( m5 w\ld be reasonably happy1 ,i nev] w\ld say a solit>y ^w aga9/ ! *ur*1 b j z long z !y prea* t ! majority ( mank9d w suff] et]nal pa91 j s long ,i %all oppose !m2 t is to say1 z long z ,i live4 ,"q4 ,d y believe 9 a ,god2 &1 if s1 :at k9d ( a ,god8 ,answ]4 ,let me1 9 ! fir/ place1 lay a f\ndation = an answ]4 ,fir/4--,man gets all food = ?\ght ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses4 ,! effect ( nature ^u ! s5ses1 & ?r\gh ! s5ses ^u ! bra91 mu/ be natural4 ,all food = ?\ght1 !n1 is natural4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is1 !re c be no sup]natural idea 9 ! human bra94 ,:atev] idea !re is mu/ h be5 a natural product4 ,if1 !n1 !re is no sup]natural idea 9 ! human bra91 !n !re _c be 9 ! human bra9 an idea ( ! sup]natural4 ,if we c h no idea ( ! sup]natural1 & if ! ,god ( :om y spoke is admitt$ to be sup]natural1 !n1 ( c\rse1 ,i c h no idea ( him1 & ,i c]ta9ly c h no v fix$ belief on any subject ab\t :i* ,i h no idea4 ,!re may be a ,god = all ,i "k4 ,!re may be ?\s&s ( !m4 ,b ! idea ( an inf9ite ,be+ outside & indep5d5t ( nature is inconceivable4 ,i d n "k ( any ^w t w\ld expla9 my doctr9e or my views ^u ! subject4 ,i suppose ,pan!ism is z ne> z ,i c\ld g4 ,i believe 9 ! et]nity ( matt] & 9 ! et]nity ( intellig5ce1 b ,i d n believe 9 any ,be+ outside ( nature4 ,i d n believe 9 any p]sonal ,deity4 ,i d n believe 9 any ari/ocracy ( ! air4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t orig9 or de/9y4 ,betwe5 ^! two horizons ,i live1 :e!r ,i wi% to or n1 & mu/ be satisfi$ ) :at ,i f9d betwe5 ^! two horizons4 ,i h nev] he>d any ,god describ$ t ,i believe 94 ,i h nev] he>d any religion expla9$ t ,i accept4 ,to make some?+ out ( no?+ _c be m absurd ?an t an inf9ite intellig5ce made ?is _w1 & proce$$ to fill x ) crime & want & agony1 & !n1 n satisfi$ ) ! evil he _h wr\ght1 made a hell 9 :i* to consummate ! great mi/ake4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t ! _w1 & all t is 9 x came by *ance8 ,answ]4 ,i d n believe any?+ comes by *ance4 ,i reg>d ! pres5t z ! necess>y *ild ( a necess>y pa/4 ,i believe matt] is et]nal2 t x has et]nally exi/$ & et]nally w exi/4 ,i believe t 9 all matt]1 9 "s way1 !re is :at we call =ce2 t "o ( ! =ms ( =ce is intellig5ce4 ,i believe t :atev] is 9 ! univ]se has exi/$ f et]nity & w =ev] exi/4 ,secondly4--,i exclude f my philosophy all ideas ( *ance4 ,matt] *anges et]nally its =m1 nev] its ess5ce4 ,y _c conceive ( any?+ be+ creat$4 ,no "o c conceive ( any?+ exi/+ )\t a cause or ) a cause4 ,let me expla92 a ?+ is n a cause until an effect has be5 produc$2 s t1 aft] all1 cause & effect are tw9s com+ into life at precisely ! same in/ant1 born ( ! womb ( an unkn[n "m4 ,! ,univ]se 9 ! only fact1 & ev]y?+ t ev] has happ5$1 is happ5+1 or w happ51 are b ! diff]5t aspects ( ! "o et]nal fact4 --,! ,dispat*1 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,decemb] #aa1 #ahhj4 ,,! ,,political ,,outlook4 ,"q4 ,:at phases w ! ,s\!rn "q assume 9 ! next f\r ye>s8 ,answ]4 ,! next ,congress %\ld promptly unseat e memb] ( ,congress 9 ^: di/rict !re 0 n a fair & hone/ election4 ,t is ! fir/ h>d "w to be done4 ,let notice1 9 ?is way1 be giv5 to ! :ole c\ntry1 t fraud _c succe$4 ,no man %\ld be all[$ to hold a seat by =ce or fraud4 ,j z soon z x is und]/ood t fraud is useless x w be ab&on$4 ,9 t way ! hone/ vot]s ( ! :ole c\ntry c be protect$4 ,an hone/ vote settles ! ,s\!rn "q1 & ,congress has ! p[] to compel an hone/ vote1 or to leave ! di%one/ di/ricts )\t repres5tation4 ,i want ?is policy adopt$1 n only 9 ! ,s\?1 b 9 ! ,nor?4 ,no man t\*$ or /a9$ ) fraud %\ld be all[$ to hold 8 seat4 ,s5d su* m5 home1 & let !m /ay !re until s5t back by hone/ votes4 ,! ,s\!rn "q is a ,nor!rn "q1 & ! ,republican p>ty mu/ settle x = all "t4 ,we mu/ h hone/ elections1 or ! ,republic mu/ fall4 ,illegal vot+ mu/ be consid]$ & puni%$ z a crime4 ,tak+ "o hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& z ! basis ( repres5tation1 ! ,s\?1 ?r\gh h] a/\nd+ increase ( color$ population1 ga9s ?ree electoral votes1 :ile ! ,nor? & ,ea/ lose ?ree4 ,g>field 0 elect$ by ! ?irty ?\s& color$ votes ca/ 9 ,new ,york4 ,"q4 ,w ! negro cont9ue to be ! balance ( p[]1 & if s1 w x inure to 8 b5efit8 ,answ]4 ,! m political p[] ! color$ man has ! bett] he w be treat$1 & if he ev] holds ! balance ( p[] he w be treat$ z well z ! balance ( our citiz5s4 ,my idea is t ! color$ man %\ld /& on an equality ) ! :ite be=e ! law2 t he %\ld hone/ly be protect$ 9 all 8 rights2 t he %\ld be all[$ to vote1 & t 8 vote %\ld be c\nt$4 ,x is a simple "q ( hone/y4 ,! color$ p are do+ well2 !y are indu/ri\s2 !y are try+ to get an education1 &1 on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k !y are behav+ fully z well z ! :ites4 ,!y are ! mo/ =giv+ p 9 ! _w1 & ab\t ! only real ,*ri/ians 9 our c\ntry4 ,!y h suff]$ en\gh1 & = "o ,i am on _! side4 ,i ?9k m ( hone/ black p ?an ( di%one/ :ites1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,"q4 ,d y appreh5d any tr\ble f ! ,s\!rn lead]s 9 ?is clos+ session ( ,congress1 9 attempts to =ce p]nici\s legislation8 ,answ]4 ,i d n4 ,! ,s\!rn lead]s "k t ! doctr9e ( ,/ate ,sov]eignty is dead4 ,!y "k t !y _c dep5d ^u ! ,nor!rn ,democrat1 & !y "k t ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,s\? c only be pres]v$ by admitt+ t ! w> settl$ ! que/ions & ideas f\ght = & aga9/4 ,!y "k t ?is c\ntry is a ,nation1 & t no p>ty c possibly succe$ t advocates any?+ contr>y to t4 ,my own op9ion is t mo/ ( ! ,s\!rn lead]s are he>tily a%am$ ( ! c\rse pursu$ by _! ,nor!rn fri5ds1 & w take ! fir/ opportunity to say s4 ,"q4 ,9 :at light d y reg>d ! ,*9aman8 ,answ]4 ,i am oppos$ to compulsory immigration1 or cooley or slave immigration4 ,if ,*9am5 are s5t to ?is c\ntry by corporations or companies "u contracts t am\nt to slav]y or any?+ l x or ne> x1 !n ,i am oppos$ to x4 ,b ,i am n prep>$ to say t ,i w\ld be oppos$ to volunt>y immigration4 ,i see by ! pap]s t a new treaty has be5 agre$ ^u t w probably be ratifi$ & be satisfactory to all p>ties4 ,we ought to treat ,*9a ) ! utmo/ fairness4 ,if our treaty is wrong1 am5d x1 b d s accord+ to ! recogniz$ usage ( nations4 ,aft] :at has be5 said & done 9 ?is c\ntry ,i ?9k !re is v little dang] ( any ,*9aman volunt>ily com+ "h4 ,by ?is "t ,*9a mu/ h an exce$+ly exalt$ op9ion ( our religion1 & ( ! ju/ice & hospitality born ( our mo/ holy fai?4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( mak+ ex-,presid5ts ,s5ators = life8 ,answ]4 ,i am oppos$ to x4 ,i am aga9/ any man hold+ (fice = life4 ,& ,i see no m reason = mak+ ex-,presid5ts ,s5ators1 ?an = mak+ ex-,s5ators ,presid5ts4 ,to me ! idea is prepo/]\s4 ,:y %\ld ex-,presid5ts be tak5 c>e (8 ,9 ?is c\ntry labor is n disgraceful1 & aft] a man has be5 ,presid5t he has /ill ! "r to be useful4 ,i am p]sonally acqua9t$ ) sev]al m5 :o w agree1 9 consid]ation ( be+ elect$ to ! presid5cy1 n to ask = ano!r (fice dur+ _! natural lives4 ,! p ( ?is c\ntry %\ld nev] all[ a great man to suff]4 ,! h&1 n ( *>ity1 b ( ju/ice & g5]osity1 %\ld be =ev] op5 to ^? :o h p]=m$ great public s]vice4 ,b ! ex-,presid5ts ( ! future may n all be great & good m51 & bad ex-,presid5ts w n make good ,s5ators4 ,if ! nation does any?+1 let x give a reasonable p5sion to ex- ,presid5ts4 ,no man feels l giv+ p5sion1 p[]1 or place to ,g5]al ,grant simply because he 0 once ,presid5t1 b because he 0 a great soldi]1 & l$ ! armies ( ! nation to victory4 ,make him a ,g5]al1 & retire him ) ! highe/ milit>y title4 ,let him gr&ly we> ! laurels he s nobly won1 & %\ld ! sky at any "t be d>k5$ ) a cl\d ( =eign w>1 ?is c\ntry w aga9 h& him ! sword4 ,su* a c\rse honors ! nation & ! man4 ,"q4 ,are we n ent]+ ^u ! era ( our greate/ prosp]ity8 ,answ]4 ,we are j beg9n+ to be prosp]\s4 ,! ,nor!rn ,pacific ,railroad is to be complet$4 ,=ty millions ( doll>s h j be5 rais$ by t company1 & new ,/ates w soon be born 9 ! great ,nor?we/4 ,! ,texas ,pacific w be pu%$ to ,san ,diego1 & 9 a few ye>s we w ride 9 a ,pullman c> f ,*icago to ! ,city ( ,mexico4 ,! gold & silv] m9es are yield+ m & m1 & )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s m ?an =ty million acres ( l& h be5 *ang$ f wild]ness to f>ms4 ,?is c\ntry is beg9n+ to gr[4 ,we h j fairly ent]$ ^u :at ,i believe w be ! gr&e/ p]iod ( national developm5t & prosp]ity4 ,) ! ,republican p>ty 9 p[]2 ) good money2 ) unlimit$ cr$it2 ) ! be/ l& 9 ! _w2 ) n9ety ?\s& miles ( railway2 ) m\nta9s ( gold & silv]2 ) hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( squ>e miles ( coal fields2 ) iron en\gh = ! :ole _w2 ) ! be/ sy/em ( common s*ools2 ) telegraph wires rea*+ e city & t[n1 s t no two citiz5s are an h\r ap>t2 ) ! telephone1 t makes ev]ybody 9 ! city live next door1 & ) ! be/ folks 9 ! _w1 h[ c we help prosp]+ until ! cont95t is cov]$ ) happy homes8 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( civil s]vice re=m8 ,answ]4 ,i am 9 favor ( x4 ,i want su* civil s]vice re=m t all ! (fices w be fill$ ) good & compet5t ,republicans4 ,! majority %\ld rule1 & ! m5 :o are 9 favor ( ! views ( ! majority %\ld hold ! (fices4 ,i am utt]ly oppos$ to ! idea t a p>ty %\ld %[ its lib]ality at ! exp5se ( its pr9ciples4 ,m5 hold+ (fice c af=d to take _! *ances ) ! re/ ( u4 ,if !y are ,democrats1 !y %\ld n expect to succe$ :5 _! p>ty is defeat$4 ,i believe t !re are en\gh good & hone/ ,republicans 9 ?is c\ntry to fill all ! (fices1 & ,i am oppos$ to tak+ any ,democrats until ! ,republican supply is exhau/$4 ,m5 %\ld n jo9 ! ,republican p>ty to get (fice4 ,su* m5 are contemptible to ! la/ degree4 ,nei!r %\ld a ,republican adm9i/ration compel a man to leave ! p>ty to get a ,f$]al appo9tm5t4 ,aft] a great battle has be5 f\ght ,i d n believe t ! victori\s g5]al %\ld rew>d ! (fic]s ( ! conqu]$ army4 ,my doctr9e is1 rew>ds = fri5ds4 --,! ,comm]cial1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 ,decemb] #f1 #ahhj4 ,,mr4 ,,bee*]1 ,,moses ,,& ,,! ,,negro4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,bee*] is "h4 ,h y se5 him8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ,i did n meet ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,nei!r did ,i he> him lecture4 ,! fact is1 t long ago ,i made up my m9d t "u no circum/ances w\ld ,i att5d any lecture or o!r ent]ta9m5t giv5 at ,l9coln ,hall4 ,fir/1 because ! hall has be5 d5i$ me1 & secondly1 because ,i reg>d x z extremely unsafe4 ,! hall is up sev]al /ories f ! gr\nd1 & 9 case ( ! slighte/ panic1 9 my judgm5t1 _m lives w\ld be lo/4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is1 & = ! fact t ! p]sons own+ x imag9$ t because !y _h control1 ! brick & mort> _h "s k9d ( holy & sacr$ quality1 & t ?is hol9ess is ( su* a wond]ful "* t x w\ld n be prop] = a man 9 t hall to tell 8 hone/ ?\ghts1 ,i w\ld h he>d him4 ,"q4 ,!n ,i assume t y & ,mr4 ,bee*] h made up8 ,answ]4 ,!re is no?+ to be made up = s f> z ,i "k4 ,mr4 ,bee*] has treat$ me v well1 &1 ,i believe1 a little too well = 8 own peace ( m9d4 ,i h be5 in=m$ t "s memb]s ( ,plym\? ,*ur* felt exce$+ly hurt t _! pa/or %\ld s f> =get himself z to ext5d ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to "o :o diff]s f him ^u :at !y consid] v ess5tial po9ts 9 !ology4 ,y see ,i h d5i$ ) all my might1 a great _m times1 ! infam\s doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,i h also _h ! tem]ity to sugge/ t ,i did n believe t a be+ ( inf9ite ju/ice & m]cy 0 ! au?or ( all t ,i f9d 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ,i h insi/$ t ,god nev] comm&$ anybody to but*] wom5 or to cut ! ?roats ( prattl+ babes4 ,^! or?odox g5tlem5 h ru%$ to ! rescue ( ,jehovah by insi/+ t he did all ^! horrible ?+s4 ,i h also ma9ta9$ t ,god nev] sanction$ or upheld human slav]y2 t he nev] w\ld make "o *ild to own & beat ano!r4 ,i h also express$ "s d\bts z to :e!r ?is same ,god ev] e/abli%$ ! in/itution ( polygamy4 ,i h insi/$ t ! in/itution is simply infam\s2 t x de/roys ! idea ( home2 t x turns to a%es ! mo/ sacr$ words 9 our language1 & leaves ! _w a k9d ( d5 9 :i* crawl ! s]p5ts ( selfi%ness & lu/4 ,i h be5 in=m$ t aft] ,mr4 ,bee*] _h treat$ me k9dly a few memb]s ( 8 congregation object$1 & really felt a%am$ t he _h s =gott5 himself4 ,aft] t1 ,mr4 ,bee*] saw fit to give 8 ideas ( ! position ,i _h tak54 ,9 ?is he 0 n exce$+ly k9d1 nor 0 8 ju/ice v conspicu\s4 ,b ,i c>$ no?+ ab\t t1 n ! lea/4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 :5ev] ,mr4 ,bee*] says a good ?+ ,i give him cr$it4 ,:5ev] he does an unfair or unju/ ?+ ,i *>ge x to ! acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,i h insi/$1 & ,i /ill insi/1 t ,mr4 ,bee*] is f> bett] ?an 8 cre$4 ,i d n believe t he believes 9 ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t he believes 9 ! lit]al tru? ( ! ,scriptures4 ,&1 aft] all1 if ! ,bible is n true1 x is h>dly wor? :ile to insi/ ^u its inspiration4 ,an inspir$ lie is n bett] ?an an un9spir$ "o4 ,if ! ,bible is true x does n ne$ to be inspir$4 ,if x is n true1 inspiration does n help x4 ,s t aft] all x is simply a "q ( fact4 ,is x true8 ,i believe ,mr4 ,bee*] /at$ t "o ( my griev\s faults 0 t ,i pick$ out ! bad ?+s 9 ! ,bible4 ,h[ an inf9itely good & wise ,god came to put bad ?+s 9 8 book ,mr4 ,bee*] does n expla94 ,i h insi/$ t ! ,bible is n inspir$1 &1 9 ord] to prove t1 h po9t$ out su* passages z ,i deem$ unwor?y to h be5 writt5 ev5 by a civiliz$ man or a savage4 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld n endeavor to prove t ! ,bible is un9spir$ by pick+ out its be/ passages4 ,i admit t !re are _m good ?+s 9 ! ,bible4 ,! fact t !re are good ?+s 9 x does n prove its inspiration1 because !re are ?\s&s ( o!r books conta9+ good ?+s1 & yet no "o claims !y are inspir$4 ,%akespe>e's works conta9 a ?\s& times m good ?+s ?an ! ,bible1 b no "o claims he 0 an inspir$ man4 ,x is also true t !re are _m bad ?+s 9 ,%akespe>e--_m passages :i* ,i wi% he _h nev] writt54 ,b ,i c excuse ,%akespe>e1 because he did n rise absolutely above 8 "t4 ,t is to say1 he 0 a man2 t is to say1 he 0 imp]fect4 ,if anybody claim$ n[ t ,%akespe>e 0 actually inspir$1 t claim w\ld be answ]$ by po9t+ to c]ta9 weak or bad or vulg> passages 9 8 works4 ,b e ,*ri/ian w say t x is a c]ta9 k9d ( blasphemy to impute vulg>ity or weakness to ,god1 z !y are all oblig$ to def5d ! weak1 ! bad & ! vulg>1 s long z !y insi/ ^u ! inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,n[1 ,i pursu$ ! same c\rse ) ! ,bible t ,mr4 ,bee*] has pursu$ ) me4 ,:y did he want to pick out my bad ?+s8 ,is x possible t he is a k9d ( vulture t sees only ! c>rion ( ano!r8 ,aft] all1 has he n pursu$ ! same me?od ) me t he blames me = pursu+ 9 reg>d to ! ,bible8 ,( c\rse he mu/ pursue t me?od4 ,he c\ld n object to me & !n po9t out passages t 7 n objectionable4 ,if he f\nd fault he _h to f9d faults 9 ord] to su/a9 8 gr\nd4 ,t is exactly :at ,i h done ) ,scriptures--no?+ m & no?+ less4 ,! reason ,i h ?r[n away ! ,bible is t 9 _m places x is h>%1 cruel1 unju/1 co>se1 vulg>1 atroci\s1 infam\s4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i admit t x conta9s _m passages ( an excell5t & spl5did "* --_m good ?+s1 wise say+s1 & _m excell5t & j laws4 ,b ,i w\ld l to ask ?is3 ,suppose !re 7 no passages 9 ! ,bible except ^? uphold+ slav]y1 polygamy & w>s ( ext]m9ation2 w\ld anybody !n claim t x 0 ! ^w ( ,god8 ,i w\ld l to ask if !re is a ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w :o w\ld n be ov]joy$ to f9d t e "o ( ^! passages 0 an int]polation8 ,i w\ld also l to ask ,mr4 ,bee*] if he w\ld n be greatly gratifi$ to f9d t aft] ,god _h writt5 ! ,bible ! ,devil _h got hold ( x1 & int]polat$ all ^! passages ab\t slav]y1 polygamy1 ! slaught] ( wom5 & babes & ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t8 ,suppose1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,devil did get hold ( x2 :at "p ( ! ,bible w\ld ,mr4 ,bee*] pick out z hav+ be5 writt5 by ! ,devil8 ,& if he picks out ^! passages c\ld n ! ,devil answ] him by say+1 ,y1 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 are l a vulture1 a k9d ( buzz>d1 fly+ ?r\gh ! ta9t$ air ( inspiration1 & p\nc+ d[n ^u ! c>rion4 ,:y d y n fly l a dove1 & :y d y n h ! innoc5t ignorance ( ! dove1 s t y c\ld light ^u a c>cass & imag9e t y 7 surr\nd$ by ! p]fume ( violets8 ,! fact is t good ?+s 9 a book d n prove t x is inspir$1 b ! pres5ce ( bad ?+s does prove t x is n4 ,"q4 ,:at 0 ! real difficulty betwe5 y & ,moses1 ,colonel1 a man :o has be5 dead = ?\s&s ( ye>s8 ,answ]4 ,we nev] _h any difficulty4 ,i h always tak5 pa9s to say t ,moses _h no?+ to d ) ! ,p5tateu*4 ,^? books1 9 my judgm5t1 7 writt5 sev]al c5turies aft] ,moses _h become du/ 9 8 unkn[n sepul*re4 ,no d\bt ,moses 0 q a man 9 8 day1 if he ev] exi/$ at all4 ,"s p say t ,moses is exactly ! same z law-giv]2 t is to say1 z ,legislature1 t is to say z ,congress4 ,imag9e somebody 9 ! future z reg>d+ ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z "o p]son6 ,& !n imag9e t somebody endeavor+ to prove t ,congress 0 always consi/5t4 ,b1 :e!r ,moses liv$ or n makes b little diff]5ce to me4 ,i presume he fill$ ! place & did ! "w t he 0 compell$ to d1 & al?\gh accord+ to ! acc\nt ,god _h mu* to say to him ) reg>d to ! mak+ ( alt>s1 tongs1 snuff]s & c&le/icks1 !re is mu* left = nature /ill to tell4 ,?9k+ ( ,moses z a man1 admitt+ t he 0 above 8 fell[s1 t he 0 9 8 day & g5]ation a lead]1 &1 9 a c]ta9 n>r[ s5se1 a patriot1 t he 0 ! f\nd] ( ! ,jewi% p2 t he f\nd !m b>b>ians & endeavor$ to control !m by ?und] & lightn+1 & f\nd x necess>y to pret5d t he 0 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! p[] gov]n+ ! univ]se2 t he took advantage ( _! ignorance & fe>1 j z politicians d n[1 & z !ologians always w1 /ill1 ,i see no evid5ce t ! man ,moses 0 any ne>] to ,god ?an 8 desc5dants1 :o are /ill w>r+ aga9/ ! ,phili/9es 9 e civiliz$ "p ( ! globe4 ,moses 0 a believ] 9 slav]y1 9 polygamy1 9 w>s ( ext]m9ation1 9 religi\s p]secution & intol]ance & 9 almo/ ev]y?+ t is n[ reg>d$ ) loa?+1 contempt & scorn4 ,! ,jehovah ( :om he speaks violat$1 or comm&s ! violation ( at lea/ n9e ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts he gave4 ,!re is "o ?+1 h[ev]1 t c be said ( ,moses t _c be said ( any p]son :o n[ insi/s t he 0 inspir$1 & t is1 he 0 9 advance ( 8 "t4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,buckn] ,bill = ! colonization ( ! negroes 9 ,mexico8 ,answ]4 ,:]e does ,mr4 ,buckn] propose to colonize ! :ite p1 & :at "r has he to propose ! colonization ( six millions ( p8 ,%\ld we n h o!r bills to colonize ! ,g]mans1 ! ,sw$es1 ! ,iri%1 & !n1 may be1 ano!r bill to drive ! ,*9ese into ! sea8 ,:]e d we get ! "r to say t ! negroes mu/ emigrate8 ,all su* s*emes w1 9 my judgm5t1 prove utt]ly futile4 ,p]haps ! hi/ory ( ! _w does n give an in/ance ( ! emigration ( six millions ( p4 ,not)/&+ ! treatm5t t ,irel& has receiv$ f ,engl&1 :i* may be designat$ z a crime ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,iri% /ill love ,irel&4 ,all ! despotism 9 ! _w w nev] cru% out ( ! ,iri% he>t ! love ( home--! adoration ( ! old sod4 ,! negroes ( ! ,s\? h c]ta9ly suff]$ en\gh to drive !m into o!r c\ntries2 b aft] all1 !y pref] to /ay :]e !y 7 born4 ,!y pref] to live :]e _! ance/ors 7 slaves1 :]e fa!rs & mo!rs 7 sold & :ipp$2 & ,i don't believe x w be possible to induce a majority ( !m to leave t l&4 ,( c\rse1 ?\s&s may leave1 & 9 process ( "t millions may g1 b ,i don't believe emigration w ev] equal _! natural increase4 ,z ! :ites ( ! ,s\? become civiliz$ ! reason = go+ w be less & less4 ,i see no reason :y ! :ite & black m5 _c live toge!r 9 ! same l&1 "u ! same flag4 ,! beauty ( lib]ty is y _c h x unless y give x away1 & ! m y give away ! m y h4 ,i "k t my lib]ty is secure only because o!rs are free4 ,i am p]fectly will+ to live 9 a c\ntry ) su* m5 z ,fr$]ick ,d\glass & ,s5ator ,bruce4 ,i h always pref]r$ a good1 clev] black man to a mean :ite man1 & ,i am ( ! op9ion t ,i %all cont9ue 9 t pref]5ce4 ,n[1 if we c\ld only h a colonization bill t w\ld get rid ( all ! r[dies1 all ! rascals & hypocrites1 ,i w\ld l to see x c>ri$ out1 ?\ght "s p might insi/ t x w\ld am\nt to a repudiation ( ! national debt & t h>dly en\gh w\ld be left to pay ! int]e/4 ,no1 talk z we w1 ! color$ p help$ to save ?is ,nation4 ,!y h be5 at all times & 9 all places ! fri5ds ( our flag2 a flag t nev] really protect$ !m4 ,& = my "p1 ,i am will+ t !y %\ld /& =ev] b5ea? t flag1 ! equal 9 rights ( all o!r p4 ,politically1 if any black m5 are to be s5t away1 ,i want x und]/ood t ea* "o is to be accompani$ by a ,democrat1 s t ! balance ( p[]1 especially 9 ,new ,york1 w n be di/urb$4 ,"q4 ,i notice t lead+ ,republican newspap]s are advis+ ,g5]al ,g>field to cut loose f ! ma*9e 9 politics2 :at d y reg>d z ! ma*9e8 ,answ]4 ,all defeat$ c&idates reg>d ! p]sons :o defeat$ !m z con/itut+ a ma*9e1 & always imag9e t !re is "s wick$ conspiracy at ! bottom ( ! ma*9e4 ,"s ( ! rec5t re=m]s reg>d ! p :o take "p 9 ! e>ly /ages ( a political campaign--:o att5d caucuses & prim>ies1 :o speak ( politics to _! neighbors1 z memb]s & p>ts ( ! ma*9e1 & reg>d only ^? z good & reliable ,am]ican citiz5s :o take no "p :atev]1 simply res]v+ ! "r to grumble aft] ! "w has be5 done by o!rs4 ,n mu* c be accompli%$ 9 politics )\t an organization1 & ! mom5t an organization is =m$1 &1 y might say1 j a little be=e1 lead+ spirits w be develop$4 ,c]ta9 m5 w take ! lead1 & ! weak] m5 w 9 a %ort "t1 unless !y get all ! loaves & fi%es1 d5\nce ! :ole ?+ z a ma*9e1 &1 to %[ h[ ?or\ghly & hone/ly !y dete/ ! ma*9e 9 politics1 w endeavor to organize a little ma*9e !mselves4 ,g5]al ,g>field has be5 9 politics = _m ye>s4 ,he kn[s ! pr9cipal m5 9 bo? p>ties4 ,he kn[s ! m5 :o h n only done some?+1 b :o are capable ( do+ some?+1 & su* m5 w n1 9 my op9ion1 be neglect$4 ,i d n believe t ,g5]al ,g>field w d any act calculat$ to divide ! ,republican p>ty4 ,no ?or\ghly great man c>ries p]sonal prejudice into ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs4 ,( c\rse1 ?\s&s ( p w be prophesy+ t ?is man is to be snubb$ & ano!r to be paid2 b1 9 my judgm5t1 aft] ! #d? ( ,m>* mo/ p w say t ,g5]al ,g>field has us$ 8 p[] wisely & t he has nei!r s\ght nor %unn$ m5 simply because he wi%$ to pay debts--ei!r ( love or hatr$4 --,wa%+ton correspond5t1 ,brooklyn ,eagle1 ,janu>y #ca1 #ahha4 ,,hades1 ,,delaw>e ,,& ,,free?\ght4 ,"q4 ,n[ t a lull has come 9 politics1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld come & see :at is go+ on 9 ! religi\s _w8 ,answ]4 ,well1 f :at little ,i le>n1 !re has n be5 mu* go+ on dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,!re are five hundr$ & tw5ty- six ,congregational ,*ur*es 9 ,massa*usetts1 & two hundr$ ( ^! *ur*es h n receiv$ a new memb] = an entire ye>1 & ! o!rs h sc>cely held _! own4 ,9 ,ill9ois !re are f\r hundr$ & eighty-?ree ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*es1 & !y h n[ few] memb]s ?an !y _h 9 #ahgi1 & ( ! f\r hundr$ & eighty-?ree1 "o hundr$ & eighty-?ree h n receiv$ a s+le new memb] = twelve mon?s4 ,a report has be5 made1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,pan-,presbyt]ian ,c\ncil1 to ! effect t !re are 9 ! :ole _w ab\t ?ree millions ( ,presbyt]ians4 ,?is is ab\t "o-fif? ( "o p] c5t4 ( ! inhabitants ( ! _w4 ,! probability is t ( ! ?ree million nom9al ,presbyt]ians1 n m ?an two or ?ree hundr$ ?\s& actually believe ! doctr9e1 & ( ! two or ?ree hundr$ ?\s&1 n m ?an five or six hundr$ h any true conception ( :at ! doctr9e is4 ,z ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* has only be5 able to induce "o-fif? ( "o p] c5t4 ( ! p to ev5 call !mselves ,presbyt]ians1 ab\t h[ long w x take1 at ?is rate1 to conv]t mank9d8 ,! fact is1 !re seems to be a g5]al lull along ! entire l9e1 & j at pres5t v little is be+ done by ! or?odox p to keep _! fell[-citiz5s out ( hell4 ,"q4 ,d y really ?9k t ! or?odox p n[ believe 9 ! old doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t1 & t !y really ?9k !re is a k9d ( hell t our ance/ors s c>efully describ$8 ,answ]4 ,i am afraid t ! old idea is dy+ out1 & t _m ,*ri/ians are sl[ly giv+ up ! consolations naturally spr++ f ! old belief4 ,ano!r t]rible bl[ to ! old infamy is ! fact t 9 ! revis$ ,new ,te/am5t ! ^w ,hades has be5 sub/itut$4 ,z nobody kn[s exactly :at ,hades means1 x w n be q s easy to fright5 p at revivals by ?reat5+ !m ) some?+ t !y don't cle>ly und]/&4 ,aft] ?is1 :5 ! impassion$ orator cries out t all ! unconv]t$ w be s5t to ,hades1 ! poor s9n]s1 in/ead ( gett+ fright5$1 w beg9 to ask ea* o!r :at & :]e t is4 ,x w take _m ye>s ( prea*+ to clo! t ^w 9 all ! t]rors & horrors1 pa9s1 & p5alties & pangs ( hell4 ,hades is a compromise4 ,x is a concession to ! philosophy ( our day4 ,x is a graceful ackn[l$gm5t to ! gr[+ _s ( inve/igation1 t hell1 aft] all1 is a b>b>ic mi/ake4 ,hades is ! dea? ( revivals4 ,x _c be us$ 9 song4 ,x won't rhyme ) any?+ ) ! same =ce t hell does4 ,x is altoge!r m %ad[y ?an hot4 ,x is n associat$ ) brim/one & flame4 ,x s\nds some:at indi/9ct1 some:at lonesome1 a little desolate1 b n altoge!r uncom=table4 ,= revival purposes1 ,hades is simply useless1 & few conv]sions w be made 9 ! old way "u ! revis$ ,te/am5t4 ,"q4 ,d y really ?9k t ! *ur* is los+ gr\nd8 ,answ]4 ,i am n1 z y probably "k1 connect$ ) any or?odox organization1 & consequ5tly h to rely ^u !m = my in=mation4 ,if !y c be believ$1 ! *ur* is c]ta9ly 9 an extremely bad condition4 ,i f9d t ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,cuyl]1 only a few days ago1 speak+ ( ! religi\s condition ( ,brooklyn --& ,brooklyn1 y "k1 has be5 call$ ! ,city ( ,*ur*es-- /ates t ! great mass ( t ,*ri/ian city 0 out ( ,*ri/1 & t m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians w5t to ! !atre ?an to ! pray] meet+4 ,?is1 c]ta9ly1 f _! /&po9t1 is a mo/ t]rible decl>ation4 ,brooklyn1 y "k1 is "o ( ! great religi\s c5tres ( ! _w--a city 9 :i* ne>ly all ! p are engag$ ei!r 9 deliv]+ or 9 he>+ s]mons2 a city fill$ ) ! editors ( religi\s p]iodicals2 a city ( pray] & praise2 & yet1 :ile pray] meet+s are free1 ! !atres1 ) ! free li/ entirely susp5d$1 cat* m ,*ri/ians ?an ! *ur*es2 & ?is happ5s :ile all ! pulpits ?und] aga9/ ! /age1 & ! /age rema9s sil5t z to ! pulpit4 ,at ! same meet+ 9 :i* ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,cuyl] made 8 a/\nd+ /atem5ts ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,p5teco/ 0 ! be>] ( ! happy news t f\r out ( five p]sons liv+ 9 ! city ( ,brooklyn 7 go+ d[n to hell ) no ,god & ) no hope4 ,if he _h read ! revis$ ,te/am5t he w\ld h said ,hades1 & ! effect ( ! /atem5t w\ld h be5 entirely lo/4 ,if f\r-fif?s ( ! p ( t great city are de/9$ to et]nal pa91 c]ta9ly we _c dep5d ^u *ur*es = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,brooklyn pa/ors !y 7 9 d\bt z to :e!r !y %\ld dep5d ^u fur!r meet+s1 or ^u a day ( fa/+ & pray] = ! purpose ( conv]t+ ! city4 ,9 my judgm5t1 x w\ld be mu* bett] to devise ways & means to keep a good _m p f fa/+ 9 ,brooklyn4 ,if !y _h m meat1 !y c\ld get along ) less meet+4 ,if fa/+ w\ld save a city1 !re are always pl5ty ( hungry folks ev5 9 t ,*ri/ian t[n4 ,! real tr\ble ) ! *ur* ( to-day is1 t x is beh9d ! intellig5ce ( ! p4 ,its doctr9es no long] satisfy ! bra9s ( ! n9ete5? c5tury2 & if ! *ur* proposes to hold its p[]1 x mu/ lose its sup]/itions4 ,! day ( revivals is gone4 ,only ! ignorant & un?9k+ c h]eaft] be impress$ by he>+ ! or?odox cre$4 ,fe> has 9 x no re=matory p[]1 & ! m intellig5t ! _w gr[s ! m despicable & contemptible ! doctr9e ( et]nal mis]y w become4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! age is t[>d intellectual lib]ty1 t[>d p]sonal inve/igation4 ,au?ority is no long] tak5 = tru?4 ,p are beg9n+ to f9d t all ! great & good are n dead--t "s good p are alive1 & t ! demon/rations ( to-day are fully equal to ! mi/ak5 !ories ( ! pa/4 ,"q4 ,h[ are y gett+ along ) ,delaw>e8 ,answ]4 ,fir/ rate4 ,y "k ,i h be5 wond]+ :]e ,comegys came f1 & at la/ ,i h made ! discov]y4 ,i 0 told ! o!r day by a g5tleman f ,delaw>e t _m ye>s ago ,colonel ,hazelitt di$2 t ,colonel ,hazelitt 0 an old ,revolution>y (fic]1 & t :5 !y 7 digg+ 8 grave !y dug up ,comegys4 ,back ( t no "o kn[s any?+ ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! only ?+ !y "k ab\t him c]ta9ly1 is1 t he has nev] *ang$ "o ( 8 views s9ce he 0 f\nd1 & t he nev] w4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 h[ev]1 t he lives 9 a community cong5ial to him4 ,= in/ance1 ,i saw 9 a pap] ! o!r day t )9 a radius ( ?irty miles ar\nd ,georget[n1 ,delaw>e1 !re are ab\t two hundr$ orphan & fri5dless *ildr54 ,^! *ildr51 x seems1 7 ind5tur$ to ,delaw>e f>m]s by ! manag]s ( orphan asylums & o!r public in/itutions 9 & ab\t ,philadelphia4 ,x is /at$ 9 ! pap]1 t3 ,_m ( ^! f>m]s are r\gh task-ma/]s1 & if a boy fails to p]=m ! "w ( an adult1 he is almo/ c]ta9 to be cruelly treat$1 half />v$1 & 9 ! colde/ wea!r wret*$ly clad4 ,if he does ! "w1 8 life is n likely to be mu* happi]1 = z a rule he w receive m kicks ?an c&y4 ,! result 9 ei!r case is almo/ c]ta9 to be wreck$ con/itutions1 dw>f$ bodies1 r\nd$ %\ld]s1 & limbs crippl$ or r5d]$ useless by fro/ or rheumatism4 ,! pr9cipal diet ( ^! boys is corn pone4 ,a few days ago1 ,con/able ,w4 ,h4 ,john/on w5t to ! h\se ( ,reub5 ,taylor1 & on ent]+ ! sitt+ room 8 att5tion 0 attract$ by ! moans ( its only occupant1 a little color$ boy1 :o 0 ly+ on ! he>? 9 front ( ! fireplace4 ,! boy's head 0 cov]$ ) a%es f ! fire1 & he did n pay ! slighte/ att5tion to ! visitor1 until ,john/on ask$ :at made him cry4 ,!n ! little fell[ sat up & draw+ on old rag (f 8 foot said1 ',look !re4' ,! sight t met ,john/on's eye 0 horrible beyond description4 ,! poor boy's feet 7 s horribly froz5 t ! fle% _h dropp$ (f ! toes until ! bones protrud$4 ,! fle% on ! sides1 bottoms1 & tops ( 8 feet 0 swoll5 until ! sk9 crack$ 9 _m places1 & ! inflam$ fle% 0 sl\gh+ (f 9 great flakes4 ,! fro/-bitt5 fle% ext5d$ to 8 knees1 ! jo9ts ( :i* 7 t]ribly inflam$4 ,! "r "o _h already begun suppurat+4 ,?is poor little black boy1 cov]$ ) no?+ b a cotton %irt1 drill+ pants1 a pair ( ne>ly worn out brogans & a batt]$ old hat1 on ! morn+ ( ,decemb] #cj?1 ! colde/ day ( ! season1 :5 ! m]cury 0 sev5te5 degrees bel[ z]o1 9 ! face ( a driv+ sn[ /orm1 0 s5t half a mile f home to protect 8 ma/]'s un%uck$ corn f ! depr$ations ( m>aud+ c[s & cr[s4 ,he rema9$ /&+ ar\nd 9 ! sn[ until f\r o'clock1 !n he drove ! c[s home1 receiv$ a piece ( cold corn pone1 & 0 s5t out 9 ! sn[ aga9 to *op /ove wood till d>k4 ,hav+ no b$1 he slept t night 9 front ( ! fireplace1 ) 8 froz5 feet buri$ 9 ! a%es4 ,dr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,ri*>ds f\nd x necess>y to cut (f ! boy's feet z f> back z ! ankle & ! in/ep4 ,?is 0 b "o case 9 sev]al4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no d\bt t ,mr4 ,reub5 ,taylor entirely agrees ) ,*ief ,ju/ice ,comegys on ! great "q ( blasphemy1 & probably no?+ w\ld s gratify ,mr4 ,reub5 ,taylor z to see "s man 9 a ,delaw>e jail = ! crime ( hav+ express$ an hone/ ?\ght4 ,no wond] t 9 ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e ! ,*ri/ ( intellectual lib]ty has be5 crucifi$ betwe5 ! pillory & ! :ipp+-po/4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t !re are ?\s&s ( mo/ excell5t p 9 t ,/ate--p :o believe 9 intellectual lib]ty1 & :o only ne$ a little help--& ,i am do+ :at ,i c 9 t direction --to repeal ! laws t n[ disgrace ! /atute book ( t little commonweal?4 ,i h se5 _m p f t ,/ate lately :o really wi% t ,colonel ,hazelitt _h nev] di$4 ,"q4 ,:at has ! press g5]ally said ) reg>d to ! action ( ,judge ,comegys8 ,d !y1 s f> z y "k1 ju/ify 8 *>ge8 ,answ]4 ,a great _m pap]s hav+ articles ^u ! subject h be5 s5t to me4 ,a few ( ! religi\s pap]s seem to ?9k t ! ,judge did ! be/ he knew1 & !re is "o secul> pap] call$ ! ,ev5+ ,news1 publi%$ at ,*e/]1 ,pa41 t ?9ks t ! rebuke f s high a s\rce ( au?ority w h a mo/ excell5t effect1 & w *eck religi\s blasphem]s f p>ad+ _! immoral cre$s be=e ! p4 ,! editor ( ?is pap] %\ld at once emigrate to ! ,/ate ( ,delaw>e1 :]e he prop]ly belongs4 ,he is ei!r a native ( ,delaw>e1 or mo/ ( 8 subscrib]s are citiz5s ( t c\ntry2 or1 x may be t he is a l9eal desc5dant ( "s ,hessian1 :o des]t$ dur+ ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,mo/ ( ! newspap]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are advocates ( m5tal fre$om4 ,probably no?+ on e>? has be5 s pot5t = good z an untrammel$1 fe>less press4 ,among ! pap]s ( importance !re is n a solit>y exception4 ,no lead+ j\rnal 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c be f\nd ^u ! side ( intellectual slav]y4 ,( c\rse1 a few rural %eets edit$ by g5tlem51 z ,mr4 ,greeley w\ld say1 :om ,god 9 8 inscrutable wisdom _h all[$ to exi/1 may be f\nd ^u ! o!r side1 & may be small en\gh1 weak en\gh & mean en\gh to p&] to ! l[e/ & base/ prejudices ( _! mo/ ignorant subscrib]s4 ,^! editors disgrace _! pr(ession & ex]t ab\t ! same influ5ce ^u ! heads z ^u ! pockets ( _! subscrib]s --t is to say1 !y get little & give less4 ,"q4 ,d y n ?9k aft] all1 ! p :o are 9 favor ( hav+ y arre/$ = blasphemy1 are act+ 9 accordance ) ! real _s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 !y act 9 exact accordance ) _m ( ! comm&s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 9 accordance ) sev]al passages 9 ! ,new4 ,at ! same "t1 x may be said t !y violate passages 9 bo?4 ,if ! ,old ,te/am5t is true1 & if x is ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god1 ( c\rse1 an ,infidel ought n be all[$ to live2 & if ! ,new ,te/am5t is true1 an unbeliev] %\ld n be p]mitt$ to speak4 ,!re are _m passages1 ?\gh1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t %\ld protect ev5 an ,infidel4 ,among !m is ?is3 ,d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto y4 ,b t is a passage t has probably _h z little effect ^u ! *ur* z any o!r 9 ! ,bible4 ,s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i am will+ to adopt t passage1 & ,i am will+ to ext5d to e o!r human be+ e "r t ,i claim = myself4 ,if ! *ur*es w\ld act ^u ?is pr9ciple1 if !y w\ld say--e s\l1 e m9d1 may ?9k & inve/igate = itself2 & ar\nd all1 & ov] all1 %all be ?r[n ! sacr$ %ield ( lib]ty1 ,i %\ld be on _! side4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y /& ) ! cl]gym51 & :at is _! op9ion ( y & ( y\r views8 ,answ]4 ,mo/ ( !m envy me2 envy my indep5d5ce2 envy my success2 ?9k t ,i ought to />ve2 t ! p %\ld n he> me2 say t ,i d :at ,i d = money1 = popul>ity2 t ,i am actuat$ by hatr$ ( all t is good & t5d] & holy 9 human nature2 ?9k t ,i wi% to te> d[n ! *ur*es1 de/roy all morality & goodness1 & u%] 9 ! reign ( crime & *aos4 ,!y "k t %eph]ds are unnecess>y 9 ! abs5ce ( wolves1 & x is to _! int]e/ to conv9ce _! %eep t !y1 ! %eep1 ne$ protection4 ,?is !y are will+ to give !m = half ! wool4 ,no d\bt1 mo/ ( ^! m9/]s are hone/1 & are do+ :at !y consid] _! duty4 ,be ?is z x may1 !y feel ! p[] slipp+ f _! h&s4 ,!y "k t ! idea is sl[ly gr[+ t !y are n absolutely necess>y = ! protection ( society4 ,!y "k t ! intellectual _w c>es little = :at !y say1 & t ! great tide ( human progress fl[s on c>eless ( _! help or h9drance4 ,s long z !y insi/ ^u ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 !y are compell$ to take ! gr\nd t slav]y 0 once a div9e in/itution2 !y are =c$ to def5d cruelties t w\ld %ock ! he>t ( a savage1 & besides1 !y are b\nd to tea* ! et]nal horror ( ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,!y poison ! m9ds ( *ildr52 !y de=m ! bra9 & pollute ! imag9ation by tea*+ ! frightful & infam\s dogma ( endless mis]y4 ,ev5 ! laws ( ,delaw>e %ock ! enlight5$ public ( to-day4 ,9 t ,/ate !y simply f9e & imprison a man = express+ 8 hone/ ?\ghts2 & yet1 if ! *ur*es are "r1 ,god w damn a man =ev] = ! same (f5ce4 ,! bra9 & he>t ( our "t _c be satisfi$ ) ! anci5t cre$s4 ,! ,bible mu/ be revis$ aga94 ,mo/ ( ! cre$s mu/ be blott$ out4 ,humanity mu/ take ! place ( !ology4 ,intellectual lib]ty mu/ /& 9 e pulpit4 ,!re mu/ be fre$om 9 all ! pews1 & e human s\l mu/ h ! "r to express its hone/ ?\ght4 --,wa%+ton correspond5t1 ,brooklyn ,eagle1 ,m>* #ai1 #ahha4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,mr4 ,,lans+499 99 ,rev4 ,isaac ,j4 ,lans+ ( ,m]id51 ,conn41 rec5tly d5\nc$ ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll f ! pulpit ( ! ,m]id5 ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 & _h ! ,op]a ,h\se clos$ aga9/ him4 ,?is l$ a ,union report] to %[ ,colonel ,+]soll :at ,mr4 ,lans+ _h said & to int]rogate him ) ! foll[+ result4 ,"q4 ,did y favor ! s5d+ ( obsc5e matt] ?r\gh ! mails z alleg$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lans+8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse n1 & no hone/ man ev] ?\ght t ,i did4 ,?is *>ge is too malici\s & silly to be answ]$4 ,mr4 ,lans+ kn[s bett]4 ,he has made ?is *>ge _m times & he w make x aga94 ,"q4 ,is x a fact t !re are ?\s&s ( cl]gym5 9 ! c\ntry :om y w\ld fe> to meet 9 fair debate8 ,answ]4 ,no2 ! fact is ,i w\ld l to meet !m all 9 "o4 ,! pulpit is n burd5$ ) g5ius4 ,!re a few great m5 engag$ 9 prea*+1 b !y are n or?odox4 ,i _c conceive t a ,free?9k] has any?+ to fe> f ! pulpit1 except misrepres5tation4 ,( c\rse1 !re are ?\s&s ( m9i/]s too small to discuss )--m9i/]s :o /& = no?+ 9 ! *ur*--& ) su* cl]gym5 ,i _c af=d to discuss any?+4 ,if ! ,presbyt]ians1 or ! ,congregationali/s1 or ! ,me?odi/s w\ld select "s man1 & endorse him z _! *ampion1 ,i w\ld l to meet him 9 debate4 ,su* a man ,i w pay to discuss ) me4 ,i w give him mo/ excell5t wages1 & pay all ! exp5ses at ! discussion besides4 ,!re is b "o safe c\rse = ! m9i/]s--!y mu/ ass]t4 ,!y mu/ decl>e4 ,!y mu/ swe> to x & /ick to x1 b !y mu/ n try to reason4 ,"q4 ,y h nev] se5 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,lans+4 ,to ! p ( ,m]id5 & !reab\ts he is well-kn[n4 ,judg+ f :at has be5 told y ( 8 utt]ances & actions1 :at k9d ( a man w\ld y take him to be8 ,answ]4 ,i w\ld take him to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,he talks l "o1 & he acts l "o4 ,if ,*ri/ianity is "r1 ,lans+ is "r4 ,if salvation dep5ds ^u belief1 & if unbeliev]s are to be et]nally damn$1 !n an ,infidel has no "r to speak4 ,he %\ld n be all[$ to murd] ! s\ls ( 8 fell[-m54 ,lans+ does ! be/ he kn[s h[4 ,he ?9ks t ,god hates an unbeliev]1 & he tries to act l ,god4 ,lans+ kn[s t he mu/ h ! "r to sl&] a man :om ,god is to et]nally damn4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,lans+ speaks ( y z a wolf com+ ) fangs %>p5$ by ?ree hundr$ doll>s a night to te> ! lambs ( 8 flock4 ,:at d y say to t8 ,answ]4 ,all ,i h to say is1 t ,i (t5 get ?ree times t am\nt1 & sometimes mu* m4 ,i guess 8 lambs c take c>e ( !mselves4 ,i am n v fond ( mutton anyway4 ,su* talk ,mr4 ,lans+ ought to be a%am$ (4 ,! idea t he is a %eph]d --t he is on gu>d--is simply prepo/]\s4 ,he has few %eep 9 8 congregation t "k z little on ! wolf "q z he does4 ,he ought to "k t 8 %eep support him--8 %eep protect him2 & )\t ! %eep poor ,lans+ w\ld be dev\r$ by ! wolves himself4 ,"q4 ,%all y sue ! ,op]a ,h\se managem5t = brea* ( contract8 ,answ]4 ,i guess n2 b ,i may pay ,lans+ some?+ = adv]tis+ my lecture4 ,i suppose ,mr4 ,wilcox 7:o controls ! ,op]a ,h\se7 did :at he ?\ght 0 "r4 ,i he> he is a good man4 ,he probably got a little fright5$ & began to ?9k ab\t ! day ( judgm5t4 ,he c\ld n help x1 & ,i _c help laugh+ at him4 ,"q4 ,^? 9 ,m]id5 :o mo/ /rongly oppose y are radical ,republicans4 ,is x n a fact t y possess ! confid5ce & fri5d%ip ( "s ( ! mo/ respect$ lead]s ( t p>ty8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t all ! respectable ones are fri5ds ( m9e4 ,i am a ,republican because ,i believe 9 ! lib]ty ( ! body1 & ,i am an ,infidel because ,i believe 9 ! lib]ty ( ! m9d4 ,!re is no ne$ ( free+ cages4 ,let u free ! birds4 ,if ,mr4 ,lans+ knew me1 he w\ld be a great fri5d4 ,he w\ld probably annoy me by ! frequ5cy & l5g? ( 8 visits4 ,"q4 ,dur+ ! rec5t presid5tial campaign did any cl]gym5 d5\nce y = y\r tea*+s1 t y are aw>e (8 ,answ]4 ,"s did1 b !y w\ld n if !y _h be5 runn+ = (fice on ! ,republican ticket4 ,"q4 ,:at is mo/ ne$$ 9 our public m58 ,answ]4 ,he>ts & bra9s4 ,"q4 ,w\ld p be any m moral solely because ( a disbelief 9 or?odox tea*+ & 9 ! ,bible z an inspir$ book1 9 y\r op9ion8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 if a man really believes t ,god once upheld slav]y2 t he comm&$ soldi]s to kill wom5 & babes2 t he believ$ 9 polygamy2 t he p]secut$ = op9ion's sake2 t he w puni% =ev]1 & t he hates an unbeliev]1 ! effect 9 my judgm5t w be bad4 ,x always has be5 bad4 ,?is belief built ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition4 ,?is belief made ! ,puritan murd] ! ,quak]1 & ?is belief has rais$ ! devil ) ,mr4 ,lans+4 ,"q4 ,d y believe !re w ev] be a mill5nium1 & if s h[ w x come ab\t8 ,answ]4 ,x w probably />t 9 ,m]id51 z ,i h be5 in=m$ t ,lans+ is go+ to leave4 ,"q4 ,is !re any?+ else be>+ ^u ! "q at issue or t w\ld make good read+1 t ,i h =gott51 t y w\ld l to say8 ,answ]4 ,yes4 ,good-bye4 --,! ,sunday ,union1 ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 ,april #aj1 #ahha4 ,,beaconsfield1 ,,l5t ,,& ,,revivals4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say ab\t ! attack ( ,dr4 ,buckley on y1 & y\r lecture8 ,answ]4 ,i nev] he>d ( ,dr4 ,buckley until aft] ,i _h lectur$ 9 ,brooklyn4 ,he seems to ?9k t x 0 extremely ill br$ 9 me to deliv] a lecture on ! ,lib]ty ( ,man1 ,woman & ,*ild1 dur+ ,l5t4 ,l5t is j z good z any o!r "p ( ! ye>1 & no "p c be too good to d good4 ,x 0 n a "p ( my object to hurt ! feel+s ( ! ,episcopalians & ,ca?olics4 ,if !y ?9k t !re is "s subtle relation betwe5 hung] & heav51 or t fai? dep5ds ^u1 or is /r5g!n$ by fam9e1 or t veal1 dur+ ,l5t1 is ! enemy ( virtue1 or t beef bre$s blasphemy1 :ile fi% fe$s fai?--( c\rse1 all ?is is no?+ to me4 ,!y h a "r to say t vice dep5ds ^u victuals1 sanctity on s\p1 religion on rice & *a/ity on *eese1 b !y h no "r to say t a lecture on lib]ty is an insult to !m because !y are hungry4 ,i suppose t ,l5t 0 in/itut$ 9 memory ( ! ,savior's fa/4 ,at "o "t x 0 suppos$ t only a div9e be+ c\ld live =ty days )\t food4 ,?is supposition has be5 ov]?r[n4 ,x has be5 demon/rat$ by ,dr4 ,tann] to be utt]ly )\t f\ndation4 ,:at possible good did x d ! _w = ,*ri/ to g )\t food = =ty days8 ,:y %\ld we foll[ su* an example8 ,z a rule1 hungry p are cross1 contr>y1 ob/9ate1 peevi% & unpleasant4 ,a good d9n] puts a man at peace ) all ! _w--makes him g5]\s1 good natur$ & happy4 ,he feels l kiss+ 8 wife & *ildr54 ,! future looks bright4 ,he wants to help ! ne$y4 ,! good 9 him pr$om9ates1 & he wond]s t any man 0 ev] /+y or cruel4 ,y\r good cook is a civiliz]1 & )\t good food1 well prep>$1 intellectual progress is simply impossible4 ,mo/ ( ! or?odox cre$s 7 born ( bad cook+4 ,bad food produc$ dyspepsia1 & dyspepsia produc$ ,calv9ism1 & ,calv9ism is ! canc] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,oatmeal is responsible = ! wor/ features ( ,scot* ,presbyt]ianism4 ,half cook$ beans acc\nt = ! religion ( ! ,puritans4 ,fri$ bacon & sal]atus biscuit und]lie ! doctr9e ( ,/ate ,rights4 ,l5t is a mi/ake1 fa/+ is a blund]1 & bad cook+ is a crime4 ,"q4 ,x is /at$ t y w5t to ,brooklyn :ile ,bee*] & ,talmage 7 hold+ revivals1 & t y did s = ! purpose ( break+ !m up4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,answ]4 ,i _h n ! slighte/ idea ( int]f]+ ) ! revivals4 ,!y am\nt$ to no?+4 ,!y 7 n alive en\gh to be kill$4 ,surely "o lecture c\ld n de/roy two revivals4 ,/ill1 ,i ?9k t if all ! p]sons engag$ 9 ! revivals _h sp5t ! same l5g? ( "t 9 clean+ ! /reets1 ! good result w\ld h be5 m app>5t4 ,! tru? is1 t ! old way ( conv]t+ p w h to be ab&on$4 ,! ,am]icans are gett+ h>d to sc>e1 & a revival )\t ! sc>e is sc>cely wor? hold+4 ,su* maniacs z ,hammond & ! ,boy ,prea*] fill asylums & t]rify *ildr54 ,aft] say+ :at he has ab\t hell1 ,mr4 ,bee*] ought to "k t he is n ! man to conduct a revival4 ,a revival s]mon ) hell left out--) ! brim/one gone--) ! worm t nev] dies1 dead1 & ! ,devil abs5t--is ! broade/ f>ce4 ,mr4 ,talmage believes 9 ! anci5t way4 ,) him hell is a burn+ reality4 ,he c he> ! %rieks & groans4 ,he is ( t ord] ( m9d t rejoices 9 ^! ?+s4 ,if he c\ld only conv9ce o!rs1 he w\ld be a great revivali/4 ,he _c t]rify1 he a/oni%es4 ,he is ! cl[n ( ! horrible--"o ( ,jehovah's je/]s4 ,i am n responsible = ! revival failure 9 ,brooklyn4 ,i wi% ,i 74 ,i w\ld h ! happ9ess ( kn[+ t ,i _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 pres]v+ ! sanity ( my fell[-m54 ,"q4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ^! attacks8 ,answ]4 ,x 0 n s mu* :at ,i said t excit$ ! wra? ( ! rev]5d g5tlem5 z ! fact t ,i _h a great h\se4 ,!y contra/$ _! failure ) my success4 ,! fact is1 ! p are gett+ tir$ ( ! old ideas4 ,!y are beg9n+ to ?9k = !mselves4 ,et]nal puni%m5t seems to !m l et]nal rev5ge4 ,!y see t ,*ri/ c\ld n atone = ! s9s ( o!rs2 t belief ought n to be rew>d$ & hone/ d\bt puni%$ =ev]2 t good de$s are bett] ?an bad cre$s1 & t lib]ty is ! rightful h]itage ( e s\l4 ,"q4 ,7 y an admir] ( ,"l ,beaconsfield8 ,answ]4 ,9 "s respects4 ,he 0 on our side dur+ ! w>1 & gave x z 8 op9ion t ! ,union w\ld be pres]v$4 ,mr4 ,glad/one congratulat$ ,jeff]son ,davis on hav+ f\nd$ a new nation4 ,i %all nev] =get ,beaconsfield = 8 k9dness1 nor ,glad/one = 8 malice4 ,beaconsfield 0 an intellectual gymna/1 a political a?lete1 "o ( ! mo/ adroit m5 9 ! _w4 ,he _h ! p]si/5ce ( 8 race4 ,9 spite ( ! prejudices ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 he rose to ! highe/ position t c be occupi$ by a citiz54 ,dur+ 8 adm9i/ration ,engl& aga9 became a ,cont95tal p[] & play$ h] game ( ,european *ess4 ,i h nev] reg>d$ ,beaconsfield z a man controll$ by pr9ciple1 or by 8 he>t4 ,he 0 /rictly a politician4 ,he always act$ z ?\gh he ?\ght ! clubs 7 look+ at him4 ,he knew all ! arts belong+ to 8 trade4 ,he w\ld h succe$$ any:]e1 if by succe$+ is meant ! atta9m5t ( position & p[]4 ,b aft] all1 su* m5 are spl5did failures4 ,!y give !mselves & o!rs a great deal ( tr\ble--!y we> ! t9sel cr[n ( tempor>y success & !n fade f public view4 ,!y a/oni% ! pit1 !y ga9 ! applause ( ! gall]ies1 b :5 ! curta9 falls !re is no?+ left to b5efit mank9d4 ,beaconsfield held convictions some:at 9 contempt4 ,he _h ! imag9ation ( ! ,ea/ unit$ ) ! ambition ( an ,engli%man4 ,) him1 to succe$ 0 to h done "r4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( him z an au?or8 ,answ]4 ,mo/ ( 8 *>act]s are l himself--puppets mov$ by ! /r+ ( self-int]e/4 ,! m5 are adroit1 ! wom5 mo/ly he>tless4 ,!y cat* ea* o!r ) false bait4 ,!y h great worldly wisdom4 ,_! virtue & vice are me*anical4 ,!y h he>ts l clocks--fill$ ) :eels & spr+s4 ,! au?or w9ds !m up4 ,9 8 novels ,disraeli all[s u to ent] ! gre5room ( 8 he>t4 ,we see ! ropes1 ! pulleys & ! old masks4 ,9 all ?+s1 9 politics & 9 lit]ature1 he 0 cold1 cunn+1 accurate1 able & successful4 ,8 books w1 9 a little :ile1 foll[ _! au?or to _! grave4 ,aft] all1 ! good w live longe/4 --,wa%+ton correspond5t1 ,brooklyn ,eagle1 ,april #bd1 #ahha4 ,,answ]+ ,,! ,,new ,,york ,,m9i/]s499 99 ,ev] s9ce ,colonel ,+]soll began ! deliv]y ( 8 lecture call$ ,! ,great ,infidels1 ! m9i/]s ( ! c\ntry h made him ! subject ( special attack4 ,"o week ago la/ ,sunday ! majority ( ! lead+ m9i/]s 9 ,new ,york made replies to ,+]soll's late/ lecture4 ,:at he has to say to ^! replies w be f\nd 9 a report ( an int]view ) ,colonel ,+]soll4 ,no man is h>d] to p9 d[n = a long talk ?an ! ,colonel4 ,he is s beset ) visitors & eag] (fice seek]s anxi\s = help1 t he c h>dly f9d five m9utes unoccupi$ dur+ an entire day4 ,?r\gh ! %elt] ( a private room & ! gu>dian%ip ( a /\t color$ s]vant1 ! ,colonel 0 able to escape ! cr[d ( seek]s aft] 8 p]sonal *>ity long en\gh to give "s "t to answ] "s ( ! m9i/]ial argum5ts advanc$ aga9/ him 9 ,new ,york4 ,"q4 ,h y se5 ! attacks made ^u y by c]ta9 m9i/]s ( ,new ,york1 publi%$ 9 ! ,h]ald la/ ,sunday8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i read1 or he>d read1 :at 0 9 ,monday's ,h]ald4 ,i d n "k t y c\ld h>dly call !m attacks4 ,!y are sub/antially a repetition ( :at ! pulpit has be5 say+ = a great _m hundr$ ye>s1 & :at ! pulpit w say j s long z m5 are paid = suppress+ tru? & = def5d+ sup]/ition4 ,"o ( ^! g5tlem5 tells ! lambs ( 8 flock t ?ree ?\s& m5 & a few wom5--probably ) q an emphasis on ! ^w ,few--gave "o doll> ea* to he> _! ,mak] curs$ & _! ,savior ridicul$4 ,probably no?+ is s h>d = ! av]age prea*] to be> z ! fact t p are n only will+ to he> ! o!r side1 b absolutely anxi\s to pay = x4 ,! doll> t ^! p paid hurt _! feel+s va/ly m ?an :at 0 said aft] !y 7 94 ,( c\rse1 x is a frightful comm5t>y on ! av]age intellect ( ! pulpit t a m9i/] _c get s l>ge an audi5ce :5 he prea*es = no?+1 z an ,infidel c draw at a doll> a head4 ,if ,i dep5d$ ^u a contribution box1 or ^u pass+ a sauc] t w\ld come back to ! /age enri*$ ) a few five c5t pieces1 eight or t5 dimes1 & a lonesome qu>t]1 ^! g5tlem5 w\ld1 9 all probability1 imag9e ,infidelity 0 n to be fe>$4 ,! *ur*es 7 all op5 on t ,sunday1 & all c\ld g :o desir$4 ,yet !y 7 n full1 & ! pews 7 ne>ly z empty ( p z ! pulpit ( ideas4 ,! tru? is1 ! /ory is gr[+ old1 ! ideas some:at moss-cov]$1 & ev]y?+ has a wr9kl$ & )]$ appe>ance4 ,?is g5tleman says t ^! p w5t to he> _! ,mak] curs$ & _! ,savior ridicul$4 ,is x possible t 9 a city :]e s _m /eeples pi]ce ! air1 & hundr$s ( s]mons are prea*$ e ,sunday1 !re are ?ree ?\s& m51 & a few wom51 s anxi\s to he> _! ,mak] curs$ & _! ,savior ridicul$ t !y are will+ to pay a doll> ea*8 ,! g5tleman knew t nobody curs$ anybody's ,mak]4 ,he knew t ! /atem5t 0 utt]ly false & )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation4 ,he also knew t nobody _h ridicul$ ! ,savior ( anybody1 b1 on ! contr>y1 t ,i _h paid a great] tribute to ! "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an any m9i/] 9 ,new ,york has ! capacity to d4 ,c]ta9ly x is n curs+ ! ,mak] ( anybody to say t ! ,god describ$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is n ! real ,god4 ,c]ta9ly x is n curs+ ,god to decl>e t ! real ,god nev] sanction$ slav]y or polygamy1 or comm&$ w>s ( ext]m9ation1 or told a husb& to sep>ate f 8 wife if %e diff]$ ) him 9 religion4 ,! p :o say ^! ?+s ( ,god--if !re is any ,god at all--d :at little !re is 9 _! p[]1 unwitt+ly ( c\rse1 to de/roy 8 reputation4 ,b ,i h done some?+ to rescue ! reputation ( ! ,deity f ! sl&]s ( ! pulpit4 ,if !re is any ,god1 ,i expect to f9d myself cr$it$ on ! heav5ly books = my def5ce ( him4 ,i did say t our civilization is due n to piety1 b to ,infidelity4 ,i did say t e great re=m] _h be5 d5\nc$ z an ,infidel 9 8 day & g5]ation4 ,i did say t ,*ri/ 0 an ,infidel1 & t he 0 treat$ 9 8 day v mu* z ! or?odox prea*]s treat an hone/ man n[4 ,i did say t he 0 tri$ = blasphemy & crucifi$ by bigots4 ,i did say t he hat$ & despis$ ! *ur* ( 8 "t1 & t he d5\nc$ ! mo/ pi\s p ( ,j]usalem z ?ieves & vip]s4 ,& ,i sugge/$ t %\ld he come aga9 he might h occasion to repeat ! rem>ks t he !n made4 ,at ! same "t ,i admitt$ t !re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians :o are exce$+ly good p4 ,i nev] did pret5d t ! fact t a man 0 a ,*ri/ian ev5 t5d$ to %[ t he 0 a bad man4 ,nei!r h ,i ev] insi/$ t ! fact t a man is an ,infidel ev5 t5ds to %[ :at1 9 o!r respects1 8 "* is4 ,b ,i always h said1 & ,i always expect to say1 t a ,*ri/ian :o does n believe 9 absolute intellectual lib]ty is a curse to mank9d1 & t an ,infidel :o does believe 9 absolute intellectual lib]ty is a bless+ to ?is _w4 ,we _c expect all ,infidels to be good1 nor all ,*ri/ians to be bad1 & we might make "s mi/akes ev5 if we select$ ^! p ourselves4 ,x is admitt$ by ! ,*ri/ians t ,*ri/ made a great mi/ake :5 he select$ ,judas4 ,?is 0 a mi/ake ( ov] eight p] c5t4 ,*apla9 ,newman takes pa9s to comp>e "s great ,*ri/ians ) "s great ,infidels4 ,he comp>es ,wa%+ton ) ,julian1 & insi/s1 ,i suppose1 t ,wa%+ton 0 a great ,*ri/ian4 ,c]ta9ly he is n v famili> ) ! hi/ory ( ,wa%+ton1 or he nev] w\ld claim t he 0 p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ 9 8 day = :at is g5]ally kn[n z vital piety4 ,t he w5t ?r\gh ! ord9>y =ms ( ,*ri/ianity nobody disputes4 ,t he li/5$ to s]mons )\t pay+ any p>ticul> att5tion to !m1 no "o w d5y4 ,julian1 ( c\rse1 0 some:at prejudic$ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 b t he 0 "o ( ! greate/ m5 ( antiquity no "o acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,rome c hone/ly dispute4 ,:5 he 0 made emp]or he f\nd at ! palace hundr$s ( g5tlem5 :o act$ z b>b]s1 hair-comb]s1 & bru%]s = ! emp]or4 ,he dismiss$ !m all1 rem>k+ t he 0 able to wa% himself4 ,^! dismiss$ (fice-hold]s />t$ ! /ory t he 0 dirty 9 8 habits1 & a m9i/] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 0 f\nd silly en\gh to believe ! /ory4 ,ano!r ?+ t probably got him into disrepute 9 t day1 he _h no private *apla9s4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,julian 0 =c$ to pret5d t he 0 a ,*ri/ian 9 ord] to save 8 life4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( t day 7 ( su* a lov+ nature t any man :o diff]$ ) !m 0 =c$ to ei!r fall a victim to _! f]ocity or seek safety 9 subt]fuge4 ,! real crime t ,julian committ$1 & ! only "o t has burn$ itself into ! v he>t & consci5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 is1 t he transf]r$ ! rev5ues ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es to hea!n prie/s4 ,:oev] /&s betwe5 a prie/ & 8 sal>y w f9d t he has committ$ ! unp>donable s9 commonly kn[n z ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is g5tleman also comp>es ,lu!r ) ,voltaire4 ,if he w read ! life ( ,lu!r by ,"l ,br\gham1 he w f9d t 9 8 ord9>y conv]sation he 0 exce$+ly l[ & vulg>1 & t no respectable ,engli% publi%] c\ld be f\nd :o w\ld soil pap] ) ! translation4 ,if he w take ! pa9s to read an essay by ,macaulay1 he w f9d t tw5ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,lu!r !re 7 m ,ca?olics ?an :5 he 0 born4 ,& t tw5ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,voltaire !re 7 millions less ?an :5 he 0 born4 ,if he w take j a few mom5ts to ?9k1 he w f9d t ! la/ victory ( ,prote/antism 0 9 ,holl&2 t !re has nev] be5 "o s9ce1 & w nev] be ano!r4 ,if he w\ld really l to ?9k1 & enjoy = a few mom5ts ! luxury ( hav+ an idea1 let him pond] = a little :ile ov] ! in/ructive fact t languages hav+ _! root 9 ! ,lat9 h g5]ally be5 spok5 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 & t ^? languages hav+ _! root 9 ! anci5t ,g]man are n[ mo/ly spok5 by p ( ,prote/ant proclivities4 ,x may occur to him1 aft] ?9k+ ( ?is a :ile1 t !re is some?+ deep] 9 ! "q ?an he has z yet p]ceiv$4 ,lu!r's la/ victory1 z ,i said be=e1 0 9 ,holl&2 b ! victory ( ,voltaire goes on f day to day4 ,prote/antism is n hold+ its own ) ,ca?olicism1 ev5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i saw ! o!r day ! /ati/ics1 ,i believe1 ( ! city ( ,*icago1 %[+ t1 :ile ! city _h increas$ two or ?ree hundr$ p] c5t41 ,prote/antism _h lagg$ beh9d at ! rate ( twelve p] c5t4 ,i am will+ = "o1 to h ! :ole "q dep5d ^u a comp>ison ( ! wor? & "w ( ,voltaire & ,lu!r4 ,x may be1 too1 t ! g5tleman =got to tell u t ,lu!r himself gave cons5t to a p]son high 9 (fice to h two wives1 b prud5tly sugge/$ to him t he _h bett] keep x z /ill z possible4 ,lu!r 01 also1 a believ] 9 a p]sonal ,devil4 ,he ?\ght t de=m$ *ildr5 _h be5 begott5 by an evil _s4 ,on "o occasion he told a "m t1 9 8 judgm5t1 %e _h bett] dr[n h] *ild2 t he _h no d\bt t ! ,devil 0 its fa!r4 ,?is same ,lu!r made ?is obs]vation3 ,univ]sal tol]ation is univ]sal error1 & univ]sal error is univ]sal hell4 ,f ?is y w see t he 0 an exce$+ly good man1 b mi/ak5 ^u _m que/ions4 ,s1 too1 he laugh$ at ! ,cop]nican sy/em1 & want$ to "k if ^? fool a/ronom]s c\ld undo ! "w ( ,god4 ,he probably knew z little ab\t sci5ce z ! rev]5d g5tleman does ab\t hi/ory4 ,"q4 ,does he comp>e any o!r ,infidels ) ,*ri/ians8 ,answ]4 ,oh1 yes2 he comp>es ,"l ,bacon ) ,did]ot4 ,i h nev] claim$ t ,did]ot 0 a sa9t4 ,i h simply insi/$ t he 0 a great man2 t he 0 gr& en\gh to say t incr$ulity is ! beg9n+ ( philosophy2 t he _h s5se en\gh to "k t ! ,god describ$ by ! ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants ( 8 day 0 simply an impossible mon/]2 & t he also _h ! bra9 to see t ! little selfi% heav5 occupi$ by a few monks & nuns & idiots !y _h fleec$1 0 h>dly wor? go+ to2 9 o!r words1 t he 0 a man ( common s5se1 greatly 9 advance ( 8 "t1 & t he did :at he c\ld to increase ! sum ( human enjoym5t to ! end t !re might be m happ9ess 9 ?is _w4 ,! g5tleman comp>es him ) ,"l ,bacon1 & yet1 if he w read ! trials ( t day--,i ?9k 9 ! ye> #afbj--;he w f9d t ! ,*ri/ian ,"l ,bacon1 ! pi\s ,"l ,bacon1 0 *>g$ ) receiv+ pay = 8 op9ions1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 pay f bo? sides2 t ! ,*ri/ian ,"l ,bacon1 at fir/ ^u 8 honor z a ,*ri/ian "l1 d5i$ ! :ole bus9ess2 t aft]w>d ! ,*ri/ian ,"l ,bacon1 ^u 8 honor z a ,*ri/ian "l1 admitt$ ! tru? ( ! :ole bus9ess1 & t1 !re=e1 ! ,*ri/ian ,"l ,bacon 0 convict$ & s5t5c$ to pay a f9e ( =ty ?\s& p\nds1 & r5d]$ infam\s & incapable ( hold+ any (fice4 ,n[1 und]/& me1 ,i d n ?9k ,bacon took bribes because he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 because !re h be5 _m ,*ri/ian judges p]fectly hone/2 b1 if ! /atem5t ( ! rev]5d g5tlem5 ( ,new ,york is true1 8 be+ a ,*ri/ian did n prev5t 8 tak+ bribes4 ,& "r "h all[ me to ?ank ! g5tleman ) all my he>t = hav+ spok5 ( ,"l ,bacon 9 ?is connection4 ,i h always admir$ ! g5ius ( ,bacon1 & h always ?\ght ( 8 fall ) an a*+ he>t1 & w\ld n n[ h spok5 ( 8 crime _h n 8 "* be5 flung 9 my face by a g5tleman :o asks 8 ,god to kill me = hav+ express$ my hone/ ?\ght4 ,! same g5tleman comp>es ,newton ) ,sp9oza4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is no gr\nd ( p>allel4 ,newton 0 a v great man & a v ju/ly celebrat$ ma!matician4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 he is n celebrat$ = hav+ discov]$ ! law ( gravitation4 ,t 0 kn[n = ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e he 0 born2 & if ! rev]5d g5tleman w\ld read a little m he w\ld f9d t ,newton's discov]y 0 n t !re is su* a law z gravitation1 b t bodies attract ea* o!r ) a =ce proportional directly to ! quantity ( matt] !y conta91 & inv]sely to ! squ>es ( _! di/ances4 ,i d n ?9k he made ! discov]ies on acc\nt ( 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ,laplace 0 c]ta9ly 9 _m respects z great a ma!matician & a/ronom]1 b he 0 n a ,*ri/ian4 ,desc>tes 0 c]ta9ly n mu* inf]ior to ,newton z a ma!matician1 & ?\s&s insi/ t he 0 8 sup]ior2 yet he 0 n a ,*ri/ian4 ,euclid1 if ,i rememb] "r1 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 & yet he _h q a turn = ma!matics4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,*ri/ianity got its idea ( algebra f ! ,mohamm$ans1 &1 )\t algebra1 a/ronomical k ( to-day w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,*ri/ianity did n ev5 inv5t figures4 ,we got ^? f ! ,arabs4 ,! v ^w algebra is ,arabic4 ,! decimal sy/em1 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 0 due to a ,g]man1 b :e!r he 0 a ,*ri/ian or n1 ,i d n "k4 ,we f9d t ! ,*9ese calculat$ eclipses long be=e ,*ri/ 0 born2 &1 exactness be+ ! rule at t "t1 !re is an acc\nt ( two a/ronom]s hav+ be5 behead$ = fail+ to tell ! com+ ( an eclipse to ! m9ute2 yet !y 7 n ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is ano!r fact connect$ ) ,newton1 & t is t he wrote a comm5t>y on ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,! probability is t a silli] comm5t>y 0 nev] writt54 ,x 0 s p]fectly absurd & laughable t "s "o--,i believe x 0 ,voltaire--said t :ile ,newton _h excit$ ! envy ( ! intellectual _w by 8 ma!matical accompli%m5ts1 x _h gott5 ev5 ) him ! mom5t 8 comm5t>ies 7 publi%$4 ,sp9oza 0 n a ma!matician1 p>ticul>ly4 ,he 0 a metaphysician1 an hone/ ?9k]1 ^: influ5ce is felt1 & w be felt s long z ^! great que/ions h ! slighte/ int]e/ = ! human bra94 ,he also comp>es ,*alm]s ) ,hume4 ,*alm]s ga9$ 8 notoriety f prea*+ :at are kn[n z ! a/ronomical s]mons1 &1 ,i suppose1 0 q a prea*] 9 8 day4 ,b ,hume 0 a ?9k]1 & 8 works w live = ages aft] ,mr4 ,*alm]s' s]mons w h be5 =gott54 ,mr4 ,*alm]s has nev] be5 prom95t en\gh to h be5 well kn[n by _m p4 ,he may h be5 an exce$+ly good man1 & d]iv$1 dur+ 8 life1 great consolation f a belief 9 ! damnation ( infants4 ,mr4 ,newman also comp>es ,wesley ) ,?omas ,pa9e4 ,:5 ,?omas ,pa9e 0 9 favor ( human lib]ty1 ,wesley 0 aga9/ x4 ,?omas ,pa9e wrote a pamphlet call$ ,common ,s5se1 urg+ ! colonies to sep>ate !mselves f ,great ,brita94 ,wesley wrote a treatise on ! o!r side4 ,he 0 ! enemy ( human lib]ty2 & if 8 advice c\ld h be5 foll[$ we w\ld h be5 ! colonies ( ,great ,brita9 /ill4 ,we nev] w\ld h _h a ,presid5t 9 ne$ ( a private *apla94 ,mr4 ,wesley _h n a sci5tific m9d4 ,he prea*$ a s]mon once on ! cause & cure ( e>?quakes1 tak+ ! gr\nd t e>?quakes 7 caus$ by s9s1 & t ! only way to /op !m 0 to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he also laid d[n "s excell5t rules = re>+ *ildr51 t is1 f a ,me?odi/ /&po9t4 ,8 rules am\nt$ to ab\t ?is3 ,fir/4 ,nev] give !m :at !y want4 ,second4 ,nev] give !m :at y int5d to give !m1 at ! "t !y want x4 ,?ird4 ,break _! wills at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t4 ,mr4 ,wesley made e family an inquisition1 e fa!r & "m inquisitors1 & all ! *ildr5 helpless victims4 ,"o ( 8 homes w\ld give an exce$+ly vivid idea ( hell4 ,at ! same "t1 ,mr4 ,wesley 0 a believ] 9 wit*es & wiz>ds1 & knew all ab\t ! ,devil4 ,at 8 reque/ ,god p]=m$ _m miracles4 ,on sev]al occasions he cur$ 8 horse ( lam5ess4 ,on o!rs1 dissipat$ ,mr4 ,wesley's heada*es4 ,n[ & !n he put (f ra9 on acc\nt ( a camp meet+1 & at o!r times /opp$ ! w9d bl[+ at ! special reque/ ( ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,i h no d\bt t ,mr4 ,wesley 0 hone/ 9 all ?is1--j z hone/ z he 0 mi/ak54 ,& ,i also admit t he 0 ! f\nd] ( a *ur* t does extremely well 9 new c\ntries1 & t ?\s&s ( ,me?odi/s h be5 exce$+ly good m54 ,b ,i d5y t he ev] did any?+ = human lib]ty4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,wesley 0 fight+ ! ,devil & giv+ 8 exp]i5ce ) wit*es & wiz>ds1 ,?omas ,pa9e help$ to f\nd a free nation1 help$ to enri* ! air ) ano!r flag4 ,wesley 0 "r on "o ?+1 ?\gh4 ,he 0 oppos$ to slav]y1 &1 ,i believe1 call$ x ! sum ( all villa9ies4 ,i h always be5 oblig$ to him = t4 ,i d n ?9k he said x because he 0 a ,me?odi/2 b ,me?odism1 z he und]/ood x1 did n prev5t 8 say+ x1 & ,me?odism z o!rs und]/ood x1 did n prev5t m5 f be+ slavehold]s1 did n prev5t !m f sell+ babes f mo!rs1 & 9 ! "n ( ,god beat+ ! nak$ back ( toil4 ,i ?9k1 on ! :ole1 ,pa9e did m = ! _w ?an ,mr4 ,wesley4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 an av]age ,me?odi/ & an av]age ,episcopalian is n wor? qu>rel+ ab\t4 ,b ! diff]5ce betwe5 a man :o believes 9 despotism & "o :o believes 9 lib]ty is almo/ inf9ite4 ,wesley *ang$ ,episcopalians into ,me?odi/s2 ,pa9e turn$ lickspittles into m54 ,let x be und]/ood1 once = all1 t ,i h nev] claim$ t ,pa9e 0 p]fect4 ,i 0 v glad t ! rev]5d g5tleman admitt$ t he 0 a patriot & ! foe ( tyrants2 t he sympa?iz$ ) ! oppress$1 & befri5d$ ! helpless2 t he favor$ religi\s tol]ation1 & t he weak5$ ! p[] ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,i am glad t he made ^! admissions4 ,:5ev] x c be tru?fully said ( a man t he lov$ 8 c\ntry1 hat$ tyranny1 sympa?iz$ ) ! oppress$1 & befri5d$ ! helpless1 no?+ m is necess>y4 ,if ,god c af=d to damn su* a man1 su* a man c af=d to be damn$4 ,:ile ,pa9e 0 ! foe ( tyrants1 ,*ri/ians 7 ! tyrants4 ,:5 he sympa?iz$ ) ! oppress$1 ! oppress$ 7 ! victims ( ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 he befri5d$ ! helpless1 ! helpless 7 ! victims ( ,*ri/ians4 ,pa9e nev] f\nd$ an inquisition2 nev] tortur$ a human be+2 nev] hop$ t anybody's tongue w\ld be p>alyz$1 & 0 always oppos$ to private *apla9s4 ,x might be well = ! rev]5d g5tleman to cont9ue 8 comp>isons1 & f9d em95t ,*ri/ians to put1 = in/ance1 along ) ,humboldt1 ! ,%akespe>e ( sci5ce2 somebody by ! side ( ,d>w91 z a naturali/2 "s g5tleman 9 ,engl& to /& ) ,tyndall1 or ,huxley2 "s ,*ri/ian ,g]man to /& ) ,haeckel & ,helmholtz4 ,may be he kn[s "s ,*ri/ian /atesman t he w\ld comp>e ) ,gambetta4 ,i w\ld advise him to cont9ue 8 p>allels4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,fulton8 ,answ]4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,fulton is a great fri5d ( m9e4 ,i am extremely sorry to f9d t he /ill believes 9 a p]sonal ,devil1 & ,i greatly regret t he imag9es t ?is ,devil has s mu* p[] t he c take possession ( a human be+ & deprive ,god ( _! s]vices4 ,x is 9 sorr[ & n 9 ang]1 t ,i f9d t he /ill believes 9 ?is anci5t sup]/ition4 ,i also regret t he imag9es t ,i am lead+ "y m5 to et]nal ru94 ,x occurs to me t if !re is an inf9ite ,god1 he ought n to all[ anybody to lead "y m5 to et]nal ru94 ,if any?+ ,i h said1 or am go+ to say1 has a t5d5cy to lead "y m5 to et]nal ru91 ,i hope t if !re is a ,god ) ! p[] to prev5t me1 t he w use x4 ,dr4 ,fulton admits t 9 politics ,i am on ! "r side4 ,i presume he makes ?is concession because he is a ,republican4 ,i am 9 favor ( univ]sal education1 ( absolute intellectual lib]ty4 ,i am 9 favor1 also1 ( equal rights to all4 ,z ,i h said be=e we h sp5t millions & millions ( doll>s & riv]s ( blood to free ! bodies ( m52 9 o!r words1 we h be5 free+ ! cages4 ,my proposition n[ is to give a little lib]ty to ! birds4 ,i am n will+ to /op :]e a man c simply reap ! fruit ( 8 h&4 ,i wi% him1 also1 to enjoy ! lib]ty ( 8 bra94 ,i am n aga9/ any tru? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,i did say t ,i object$ to religion because x made enemies & n fri5ds4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 says t is "o reason :y he likes religion4 ,dr4 ,fulton tells me t ! ,bible is ! gift ( ,god to man4 ,he also tells me t ! ,bible is true1 & t ,god is its au?or4 ,if ! ,bible is true & ,god is its au?or1 !n ,god 0 9 favor ( slav]y f\r ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,he 0 also 9 favor ( polygamy & religi\s intol]ance4 ,9 o!r words1 f\r ?\s& ye>s ago he occupi$ ! exact position ! ,devil is suppos$ to occupy n[4 ,if ! ,bible tea*es any?+ x tea*es man to enslave 8 bro!r1 t is to say1 if 8 bro!r is a hea!n4 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible always hat$ hea!ns4 ,dr4 ,fulton also says t ! ,bible is ! basis ( all law4 ,yet1 if ! ,legislature ( ,new ,york w\ld re-enact next w9t] ! ,mosaic code1 ! memb]s might consid] !mselves lucky if !y 7 n hung ^u _! return home4 ,probably ,dr4 ,fulton ?9ks t _h x n be5 = ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 nobody w\ld ev] h ?\ght t /eal+ 0 wrong4 ,i h always _h an idea t m5 object$ to /eal+ because ! indu/ri\s did n wi% to support ! idle2 & ,i h a notion t !re has always be5 a law aga9/ murd]1 because a l>ge majority ( p h always object$ to be+ murd]$4 ,if he w read 8 ,old ,te/am5t ) c>e1 he w f9d t ,god violat$ mo/ ( 8 own comm&m5ts--all except t ,?\ %alt wor%ip no o!r ,god be=e me1 &1 may be1 ! comm&m5t aga9/ "w on ! ,sabba? day4 ,) ^! two exceptions ,i am satisfi$ t ,god himself violat$ all ! re/4 ,he told 8 *os5 p to rob ! ,g5tiles2 t violat$ ! comm&m5t aga9/ /eal+4 ,he said himself t he _h s5t out ly+ spirits2 t c]ta9ly 0 a violation ( ano!r comm&m5t4 ,he ord]$ soldi]s to kill m51 wom5 & babes2 t 0 a violation ( ano!r4 ,he also told !m to divide ! maid5s among ! soldi]s2 t 0 a sub/antial violation ( ano!r4 ,"o ( ! comm&m5ts 0 t y %\ld n covet y\r neighbor's prop]ty4 ,9 t comm&m5t y w f9d t a man's wife is put on an equality ) 8 ox4 ,yet 8 *os5 p 7 all[$ n only to covet ! prop]ty ( ! ,g5tiles1 b to take x4 ,if ,dr4 ,fulton w read a little m1 he w f9d t all ! good laws 9 ! ,decalogue _h be5 9 =ce 9 ,egypt a c5tury be=e ,moses 0 born4 ,he w f9d t l laws & _m bett] ones 7 9 =ce 9 ,india & ,*9a1 long be=e ,moses knew :at a bulru% 04 ,if he w ?9k a little :ile1 he w f9d t "o ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! "o on ! subject ( grav5 images1 0 bad4 ,! result ( t 0 t ,pale/9e nev] produc$ a pa9t]1 or a sculptor1 & t no ,jew became fam\s 9 art until long aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,a comm&m5t t robs a p ( pa9t+ & /atu>y is n a good "o4 ,! idea ( ! ,bible be+ ! basis ( law is almo/ too silly to be s]i\sly refut$4 ,i admit t ,i did say t ,%akespe>e 0 ! greate/ man :o ev] liv$2 & ,dr4 ,fulton says 9 reg>d to ?is /atem5t1 ,:at fooli%ness6 ,he !n proce$s to insult 8 audi5ce by tell+ !m t :ile _m ( !m h copies ( ,%akespe>e's works 9 _! h\ses1 !y h n read tw5ty pages ( !m4 ,?is fact may acc\nt = _! att5d+ 8 *ur* & be+ satisfi$ ) t s]mon4 ,i d n believe to-day t ,%akespe>e is m influ5tial ?an ! ,bible1 b :at influ5ce ,%akespe>e has1 is = good4 ,no man c read x )\t hav+ 8 intellectual weal? increas$4 ,:5 y read x1 x is n necess>y to ?r[ away y\r reason4 ,nei!r w y be damn$ if y d n und]/& x4 ,x is a book t appeals to ev]y?+ 9 ! human bra94 ,9 t book c be f\nd ! wisdom ( all ages4 ,long aft] ! ,bible has pass$ out ( exi/5ce1 ! "n ( ,%akespe>e w lead ! intellectual ro/] ( ! _w4 ,dr4 ,fulton says !re is n "o "w 9 ! ,bible t tea*es t slav]y or polygamy is "r4 ,he also /ates t ,i "k x4 ,if language has mean+--if words h s5se1 or ! p[] to convey ?\ght1--:at did ,god mean :5 he told ! ,israelites to buy ( ! hea!n r\nd ab\t1 & t ! hea!n %\ld be _! bondm5 & bondmaids =ev]8 ,:at did ,god mean :5 he said1 ,if a man /rike 8 s]vant s he dies1 he %\ld n be puni%$1 because 8 s]vant 0 8 money8 ,passages l ^! c be quot$ beyond ! space t any pap] is will+ to give4 ,yet ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,fulton d5ies t ! ,old ,te/am5t upholds slav]y4 ,i w\ld l to ask him if ! ,old ,te/am5t is 9 favor ( religi\s tol]ation8 ,if ,god wrote ! ,old ,te/am5t & aft]w>d came ^u ! e>? z ,jesus ,*ri/1 & taught a new religion1 & ! ,jews crucifi$ him1 0 ?is n 9 accordance ) 8 own law1 & 0 he n1 aft] all1 ! victim ( himself8 ,"q4 ,:at ab\t ! o!r m9i/]s8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i see 9 ! ,h]ald t "s t5 h said t !y w\ld reply to me4 ,i h select$ ! two1 simply because !y came fir/4 ,i ?9k !y are ab\t z poor z any2 & y "k x is natural to attack ^? :o are ! easie/ answ]$4 ,all ^! m9i/]s are n[ act+ z my ag5ts1 & are do+ me all ! good !y c by say+ all ! bad ?+s ab\t me !y c ?9k (4 ,!y imag9e t _! congregations h n gr[n1 & !y talk to !m z ?\gh !y 7 liv+ 9 ! sev5te5? in/ead ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,! tru? is1 ! pews are beyond ! pulpit1 & ! mod]n %eep are n[ protect+ ! %eph]ds4 ,"q4 ,h y notic$ a great *ange 9 public s5tim5t 9 ! la/ ?ree or f\r ye>s8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k !re are t5 times z _m ,infidels to- day z !re 7 t5 ye>s ago4 ,i am amaz$ at ! great *ange t has tak5 place 9 public op9ion4 ,! *ur*es are n gett+ along well4 ,!re are hundr$s & hundr$s :o h n _h a new memb] 9 a ye>4 ,! "y m5 are n satisfi$ ) ! old ideas4 ,!y f9d t ! *ur*1 aft] all1 is oppos$ to le>n+2 t x is ! enemy ( progress2 t x says to e "y man1 ,g sl[4 ,don't all[ y\r k to puff y up4 ,recollect t reason is a dang]\s ?+4 ,y _h bett] be a little ignorant "h = ! sake ( be+ an angel h]eaft]1 ?an q a sm>t "y man & get damn$ at la/4 ,! *ur* w>ns !m aga9/ ,humboldt & ,d>w91 & tells !m h[ mu* nobl] x is to come f mud ?an f monkeys2 t !y 7 made f mud4 ,e college pr(essor is afraid to tell :at he ?9ks1 & e /ud5t detects ! c[>dice4 ,! result is t ! "y m5 h lo/ confid5ce 9 ! cre$s ( ! day & propose to d a little ?9k+ = !mselves4 ,!y /ill h a k9d ( t5d] pity = ! old folks1 & pret5d to believe "s ?+s !y d n1 r ?an hurt gr&mo!r's feel+s4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! prea*]s !y talk ab\t ! wea!r or o!r h>mless subjects1 = fe> ( bruis+ ! _s ( _! pa/or4 ,e m9i/] likes to consid] himself z a brave %eph]d lead+ ! lambs ?r\gh ! gre5 pa/ures & def5d+ !m at night f ,infidel wolves4 ,all ?is he does = a c]ta9 %>e ( ! wool4 ,o!rs reg>d ! *ur* z a k9d ( social organization1 z a good way to get into society4 ,!y wi% to att5d sociables1 dr9k tea1 & contribute = ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n4 ,x is always s pleasant to ?9k t !re is somebody worse ?an y are1 ^: re=mation y c help pay =4 ,i f9d1 too1 t ! "y wom5 are gett+ tir$ ( ! old doctr9es1 & t ev]y:]e1 all ov] ?is c\ntry1 ! p[] ( ! pulpit wanes & weak5s4 ,i f9d 9 my lectures t ! applause is j 9 proportion to ! radicalism ( ! ?\ght express$4 ,our w> 0 a great educator1 :5 ! :ole p ( ! ,nor? rose up gr&ly 9 favor ( human lib]ty4 ,= _m ye>s ! great "q ( human rights 0 discuss$ f e /ump4 ,e pap] 0 fill$ ) spl5did s5tim5ts4 ,an application ( ^? doctr9es--doctr9es born 9 w>--w =ev] d away ) ! bondage ( sup]/ition4 ,:5 man has be5 free 9 body = a little "t1 he w become free 9 m9d1 & ! man :o says1 ,i h a equal "r ) o!r m5 to "w & reap ! rew>d ( my labor1 w say1 ,i h1 also1 an equal "r to ?9k & reap ! rew>d ( my ?\ght4 ,9 old times !re 0 a great diff]5ce betwe5 a cl]gyman & a layman4 ,! cl]gyman 0 educat$2 ! peasant 0 ignorant4 ,! tables h be5 turn$4 ,! ?\ght ( ! _w is ) ! laym54 ,!y are ! intellectual pione]s1 ! m5tal lead]s1 & ! m9i/]s are foll[+ on beh9d1 pr$ict+ failure & disa/]1 sigh+ = ! good old times :5 _! ^w end$ discussion4 ,!re is ano!r good ?+1 & t is ! revision ( ! ,bible4 ,hundr$s ( passages h be5 f\nd to be int]polations1 & future revis]s w f9d hundr$s m4 ,! f\ndation crumbles4 ,t book1 call$ ! basis ( all law & civilization1 has to be civiliz$ itself4 ,we h outgr[n x4 ,our laws are bett]2 our in/itutions gr&]2 our objects & aims nobl] & high]4 ,"q4 ,d _m p write to y ^u ?is subject2 & :at _s d !y manife/8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i get a great _m anonym\s lett]s--"s lett]s 9 :i* ,god is ask$ to /rike me dead1 o!rs ( an exce$+ly insult+ "*1 o!rs almo/ idiotic1 o!rs exce$+ly malici\s1 & o!rs insane1 o!rs writt5 9 an exce$+ly good _s1 w9d+ up ) ! in=mation t ,i mu/ c]ta9ly be damn$4 ,o!rs express wond] t ,god all[$ me to live at all1 & t1 hav+ made ! mi/ake1 he does n in/antly correct x by kill+ me4 ,o!rs prophesy t ,i w yet be a m9i/] ( ! gospel2 b1 z !re has nev] be5 any s(t5+ ( ! bra9 9 our family1 ,i imag9e t ! prophecy w nev] by fulfill$4 ,lately1 on op5+ a lett] & see+ t x is ^u ?is subject1 & )\t a signature1 ,i ?r[ x aside )\t read+4 ,i h s (t5 f\nd !m to be s grossly ignorant1 insult+ & malici\s1 t z a rule ,i read !m no m4 ,"q4 ,( ! hundr$s ( p :o call ^u y ne>ly e day to ask y\r help1 d any ( !m ev] discrim9ate aga9/ y on acc\nt ( y\r ,infidelity8 ,answ]4 ,no "o :o has ask$ a favor ( me objects to my religion1 or1 r1 to my lack ( x4 ,a great _m p d come to me = assi/ance ( "o k9d or ano!r4 ,b ,i h nev] yet ask$ a man or woman :e!r !y 7 religi\s or n1 to :at *ur* !y belong$1 or any que/ions ^u ! subject4 ,i ?9k ,i h done favors = p]sons ( mo/ d5om9ations4 ,x nev] occurs to me :e!r !y are ,*ri/ians or ,infidels4 ,i d n c>e4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n expect t ,*ri/ians w treat me ! same z ?\gh ,i belong$ to _! *ur*4 ,i h nev] expect$ x4 ,9 "s in/ances ,i h be5 disappo9t$4 ,i h "s excell5t fri5ds :o disagree ) me entirely ^u ! subject ( religion4 ,my real op9ion is t secretly !y l me because ,i am n a ,*ri/ian1 & ^? :o d n l me envy ! lib]ty ,i enjoy4 --,new ,york correspond5t1 ,*icago ,times1 ,may #bi1 #ahha4 ,,guiteau ,,& ,,8 ,,crime499 99 ,our ,royal ,bob 0 f\nd by ,! ,gazette1 9 ! gloam+ ( a delici\s ev5+1 dur+ ! pa/ week1 )9 ! op5 portals ( 8 fri5dly resid5ce1 d$icat$ by ! graci\s pres5ce )9 to a simple & cordial hospitality1 to ! *>ms ( fri5d%ip & ! fre$om ( an ab\nd+ comrade%ip4 ,) intellectual & untrammel$ life1 a g5]\s1 wise & g5ial ho/1 :oev] ent]s f9ds a welcome1 season$ ) k9dly wit & ,attic humor1 a poetic insight & a delici\s frankness :i* r5d]s an ev5+ !re a v]itable symposium4 ,! wayf>] :o passes is *>m$1 & he :o comes frequ5tly1 goes always away ) delight$ memories4 ,:at matt]s x t we diff]8 su* z he & 8 make our common life ! sweet]4 ,an h\r or two sp5t 9 ! attractive p>lors ( ! ,+]soll home/ead1 amid t r>e gr\p1 l5ds a new] mean+ to ! idea ( home & a m secure beauty to ! fact ( family life4 ,dur+ ! pa/ excit+ ?ree weeks ,colonel ,+]soll has be5 a busy man4 ,he holds no (fice4 ,no position c\ld l5d him an additional cr[n & ev5 recognition is no long] necess>y4 ,b x has be5 well t amid ! fir/ fi]ce fury ( ang] & excitem5t1 & ! subsequ5t m bitt] if n z noble outp\r+ ( faction's suspicions & innu5does1 t s manly a man1 s sagaci\s a c\nsellor1 has be5 enabl$ to hold s positive a balance4 ,cab9et (fic]s1 legal function>ies1 detectives1 citiz5s--all h felt ! wise1 humane in/9cts1 & ! capaci\s bra9 ( ?is m>k$ man affect+ & influ5c+ = ?is fair equipoise & calm] judgm5t4 ,conv]s+ freely on ! ev5+ ( ?is visit1 ,colonel ,+]soll1 9 ! abundance ( 8 pleasure at ! ,:ite ,h\se news1 submitt$ to be int]view$1 & ) ! foll[+ result4 ,"q4 ,by-!-way1 ,colonel1 y knew ,guiteau slightly1 we believe4 ,are y aw>e t x has be5 attempt$ to %[ t "s money loan$ or giv5 him by y\rself 0 really :at he pur*as$ ! pi/ol )8 ,answ]4 ,i knew ,guiteau slightly2 ,i saw him = ! fir/ "t a few days aft] ! inauguration4 ,he want$ a consulate1 & ask$ me to give him a lett] to ,secret>y ,bla9e4 ,i refus$1 on ! gr\nd t ,i didn't "k him4 ,aft]w>ds he want$ me to l5d him tw5ty-five doll>s1 & ,i decl9$4 ,i nev] loan$ him a doll> 9 ! _w4 ,if ,i _h1 ,i %\ld n feel t ,i 0 guilty ( try+ to kill ! ,presid5t4 ,on ! pr9ciple t "o w\ld hold ! man guilty :o _h innoc5tly loan$ ! money ) :i* he b\ght ! pi/ol1 y might convict ! tailor :o made 8 clo!s4 ,if he _h _h no clo!s he w\ld n h gone to ! depot nak$1 & ! crime w\ld n h be5 committ$4 ,x is h>d en\gh = ! man :o did l5d him ! money to lose t1 )\t los+ 8 reputation besides4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! utt] absurdity ( :at has be5 said ^u ?is subject4 ,"q4 ,h[ did ,guiteau impress y & :at h y rememb]$1 ,colonel1 ( 8 ef=ts to reply to y\r lectures8 ,answ]4 ,i d n "k t ,guiteau impress$ me 9 any way4 ,he appe>$ l mo/ o!r folks 9 se>* ( a place or employm5t4 ,i suppose he 0 9 ne$4 ,he talk$ ab\t ! same z o!r p1 & claim$ t ,i ought to help him because he 0 f ,*icago4 ,! second "t he came to see me he said t he hop$ ,i _h no prejudice aga9/ him on acc\nt ( :at he _h said ab\t me4 ,i told him t ,i nev] knew he _h said any?+ aga9/ me4 ,i suppose n[ t he ref]r$ to :at he _h said 9 8 lectures4 ,he w5t ab\t ! c\ntry reply+ to me4 ,i h se5 "o or two ( 8 lectures4 ,he us$ ab\t ! same argum5ts t ,mr4 ,black uses 9 8 reply to my article 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 & d5\nc$ me 9 ab\t ! same t]ms4 ,he is und\bt$ly a man :o firmly believes 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & has no d\bt conc]n+ ! ,new4 ,i und]/& t he puts 9 mo/ ( 8 "t n[ read+ ! ,bible & rebuk+ p :o use pr(ane language 9 8 pres5ce4 ,"q4 ,y mo/ c]ta9ly d n see any f\ndation = ! accusations ( prea*]s l ,sund]l&1 ,newman & ,p[]1 et al1 t ! tea*+ ( a secul> lib]alism has _h any?+ to d ) ! %ap+ ( ,guiteau's "* or ! actions ( 8 vagabond life or ! incit+ to 8 murd]\s de$s8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k t ! s]mon ( ,mr4 ,p[] 0 9 good ta/e4 ,x is utt]ly fooli% to *>ge ! ,/alw>ts ) committ+ or incit+ ! crime aga9/ ! life ( ! ,presid5t4 ,m9i/]s1 ?\gh1 z a rule1 "k b little ( public affairs1 & !y always acc\nt = ! actions ( p !y d n l or agree )1 by attribut+ to !m ! l[e/ & base/ motives4 ,?is is ! fault ( ! pulpit--always has be51 & probably always w be4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,newman ( ,new ,york1 tells u t ! crime ( ,guiteau %[s ?ree ?+s3 ,fir/1 t ignorant m5 %\ld n be all[$ to vote2 second1 t =eign]s %\ld n be all[$ to vote2 & ?ird1 t !re %\ld n be s mu* religi\s lib]ty4 ,x turns out1 fir/1 ! ,guiteau is n an ignorant man2 second1 t he is n a =eign]2 & ?ird1 t he is a ,*ri/ian4 ,n[1 because an intellig5t ,am]ican ,*ri/ian tries to murd] ! ,presid5t1 ?is p]son says we ought to d some?+ ) ignorant =eign]s & ,infidels4 ,?is is ab\t ! av]age pulpit logic4 ,( c\rse1 all ! m9i/]s hate to admit ! ,guiteau 0 a ,*ri/ian2 t he belong$ to ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association1 or at lea/ 0 g5]ally f\nd 9 _! rooms2 t he 0 a foll[] ( ,moody & ,sankey1 & probably in/rum5tal 9 ! salvation ( a great _m s\ls4 ,i d n blame !m = wi%+ to get rid ( ?is record4 ,:at ,i blame !m = is t !y are impud5t en\gh to *>ge ! crime ( ,guiteau ^u ,infidelity4 ,infidels & ,a!i/s h (t5 kill$ tyrants4 ,!y h (t5 committ$ crimes to increase ! lib]ty ( mank9d2 b ! hi/ory ( ! _w w n %[ an in/ance :]e an ,infidel or an ,a!i/ has assass9at$ any man 9 ! int]e/ ( human slav]y4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am exce$+ly glad t ,guiteau is n an ,infidel4 ,i am glad t he believes ! ,bible1 glad t he has deliv]$ lectures aga9/ :at he calls ,infidelity1 & glad t he has be5 work+ = ye>s ) ! mission>ies & evangeli/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he is a man ( small bra91 badly balanc$4 ,he believes ! ,bible to be ! ^w ( ,god4 ,he believes 9 ! reality ( heav5 & hell4 ,he believes 9 ! miracul\s4 ,he is surr\nd$ by ! sup]natural1 & :5 a man ?r[s away 8 reason1 ( c\rse no "o c tell :at he w d4 ,he is liable to become a devotee or an assass91 a sa9t or a murd]]2 he may die 9 a mona/]y or 9 a p5it5ti>y4 ,"q4 ,accord+ to y\r view1 !n1 ! species ( fanaticism taught 9 sect>ian ,*ri/ianity1 by :i* ,guiteau 0 l$ to ass]t t ,g>field dead w\ld be bett] (f !n liv+--be+ 9 ,p>adise --is m responsible ?an (fice seek+ or political factionalism = 8 de$8 ,answ]4 ,guiteau seem$ to ?9k t ! kill+ ( ! ,presid5t w\ld only op5 ! gates ( ,p>adise to him1 & t1 aft] all1 "u su* circum/ances1 murd] 0 h>dly a crime4 ,?is same k9d ( reason+ is resort$ to 9 ! pulpit to acc\nt = dea?4 ,if ,guiteau _h succe$$ 9 kill+ ! ,presid5t1 hundr$s ( m9i/]s w\ld h said1 ,aft] all1 x may be t ! ,presid5t has lo/ no?+2 x may be t our loss is 8 et]nal ga92 & al?\gh x seems cruel t ,provid5ce %\ld all[ a man l him to be murd]$1 /ill1 x may h be5 ! v k9de/ ?+ t c\ld h be5 done = him4 ,guiteau reason$ 9 ?is way1 & probably conv9c$ himself1 judg+ f 8 own life1 t ?is _w 01 aft] all1 ( v little wor?4 ,we are apt to measure o!rs by ourselves4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n ?9k ,*ri/ianity is responsible = ?is crime4 ,sup]/ition may h be51 9 "p --probably 04 ,b no man believes 9 ,*ri/ianity because he ?9ks x sanctions murd]4 ,at ! same "t1 an absolute belief 9 ! ,bible sometimes produces ! wor/ =m ( murd]4 ,take t ( ,mr4 ,freeman1 ( ,poeasset1 :o /abb$ 8 little daught] to ! he>t 9 accordance ) :at he believ$ to be ! comm& ( ,god4 ,?is poor man imitat$ ,abraham2 &1 = t matt]1 ,jehovah himself4 ,!re h be5 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( su* in/ances1 & !re w probably be _m ?\s&s m t h be5 & w be produc$ by ?r[+ away our own reason & tak+ ! ^w ( "s "o else --(t5 a ^w t we d n und]/&4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion z to ! effect ( pray+ = ! recov]y ( ! ,presid5t1 & h y any confid5ce t pray]s are answ]$8 ,answ]4 ,my op9ion z to ! value ( pray] is well kn[n4 ,i take x t e "o :o prays = ! ,presid5t %[s at lea/ 8 sympa?y & good w4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no objection to anybody's pray+4 ,^? :o ?9k _! pray]s are answ]$ %\ld pray4 ,= all :o hone/ly believe ?is1 & :o hone/ly implore _! ,deity to wat* ov]1 protect1 & save ! life ( ! ,presid5t1 ,i h only ! k9dlie/ feel+s4 ,x may be t a few w pray to be se5 ( m52 b ,i suppose t mo/ p on a subject l ?is are hone/4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h n ! slighte/ idea ( ! exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural4 ,pray] may affect ! p]son :o prays4 ,x may put him 9 su* a frame ( m9d t he c bett] be> disappo9tm5t ?an if he _h n pray$2 b ,i _c believe t !re is any be+ :o he>s & answ]s pray]4 ,:5 we rememb] ! e>?quakes t h dev\r$1 ! pe/il5ces t h cov]$ ! e>? ) corpses1 & all ! crimes & agonies t h be5 inflict$ ^u ! good & weak by ! bad & /rong1 x does n seem possible t any?+ c be accompli%$ by pray]4 ,i d n wi% to hurt ! feel+s ( anyone1 b ,i imag9e t ,i h a "r to my own op9ion4 ,if ! ,presid5t gets well x w be because ! bullet did n /rike an absolutely vital "p2 x w be because he has be5 well c>$ =2 because he has _h ab\t him intellig5t & skillful physicians1 m5 :o und]/ood _! pr(ession4 ,no d\bt he has receiv$ great support f ! univ]sal expression ( sympa?y & k9dness4 ,! k t fifty millions ( p are 8 fri5ds has giv5 him n]ve & hope4 ,"s ( ! m9i/]s1 ,i see1 ?9k t ,god 0 actually pres5t & deflect$ ! ball4 ,ano!r m9i/] tells u t ! ,presid5t w\ld h be5 assass9at$ 9 a *ur*1 b t ,god det]m9$ n to all[ s frightful a crime to be committ$ 9 s sacr$ an edifice4 ,all ?is s\nds to me l p]fect absurdity--simple noise4 ,yet1 ,i presume t ^? :o talk 9 ?is way are good p & believe :at !y say4 ,( c\rse1 !y c give no reason :y ,god did n deflect ! ball :5 ,l9coln 0 assass9at$4 ,! tru? is1 ! pulpit fir/ endeavors to f9d out ! facts1 & !n to make a !ory to fit !m4 ,:oev] believes 9 a special provid5ce mu/1 ( necessity1 by illogical & absurd2 because x is impossible to make any !ological !ory t "s facts w n contradict4 ,"q4 ,won't y give u1 !n1 ,colonel1 y\r analysis ( ?is act1 & ! motives lead+ to x8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ,guiteau want$ an (fice & 0 refus$4 ,he became importunate4 ,he 01 sub/antially1 put out ( ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,he became malici\s4 ,he made up 8 m9d to be rev5g$4 ,?is1 9 my judgm5t1 is ! diagnosis ( 8 case4 ,s9ce he has be5 9 jail he has nev] said "o ^w ab\t hav+ be5 put out ( ! ,:ite ,h\se2 he is lawy] en\gh to "k he mu/ n furni% any gr\nd = malice4 ,he is a mis]able1 malici\s & wor?less wret*1 inf9itely egoti/ical1 imag9es t he did a great deal t[>d ! election ( ,g>field1 & ^u be+ refus$ ! h\se a s]p5t ( malice coil$ 9 8 he>t1 & he det]m9$ to be rev5g$4 ,t is all6 ,"q4 ,d y1 9 any way1 see any reason or f\ndation = ! sev]e & bitt] criticisms made aga9/ ! ,/alw>t lead]s 9 connection ) ?is crime8 ,z y are well kn[n to be a fri5d ( ! adm9i/ration1 :ile n unfri5dly to ,mr4 ,conkl+ & ^? act+ ) him1 w\ld y m9d giv+ ! public y\r op9ion on ?is po9t8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n hold ,ar?ur1 ,conkl+ & ,platt responsible = ,guiteau's action4 ,9 ! fir/ excitem5t a ?\s& unreasonable ?+s 7 said2 & :5 passion has possession ( ! bra91 suspicion is a welcome visitor4 ,i d n ?9k t any fri5d ( ! adm9i/ration really believes ,conkl+1 ,platt & ,ar?ur responsible 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,conkl+ wi%$ to prev5t ! appo9tm5t ( ,rob]tson4 ,! ,presid5t /ood by 8 fri5d4 ,"o ?+ br\ght on ano!r1 ,mr4 ,conkl+ petulantly resign$1 & made ! mi/ake ( 8 life4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( feel+1 b1 ( c\rse1 no "o dream$ t ! wret*1 ,guiteau1 0 ly+ 9 wait = ! ,presid5t's life4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,guiteau 0 on ! ,presid5t's side1 & 0 bitt]ly oppos$ to ,conkl+4 ,guiteau did :at he did f malice & p]sonal spite4 ,i ?9k ! s]mon prea*$ la/ ,sunday 9 ! ,campbellite ,*ur* 0 unwise1 ill advis$1 & calculat$ to make enemies in/ead ( fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,conkl+ has be5 beat54 ,he has paid = ! mi/ake he made4 ,if he c /& x1 ,i c2 & :y %\ld !re be any malice on ! subject8 ,exce$+ly good m5 h made mi/akes1 & aft]w>d correct$ !m4 ,"q4 ,is x n true1 ,colonel ,+]soll1 t ! lesson ( ?is de$ is to po9t ! real & ov]:elm+ ne$ ( re-knitt+ & h>moniz+ ! factions8 ,answ]4 ,!re is h>dly en\gh faction left = knitt+4 ,! p>ty is 9 h>mony n[4 ,all t is necess>y is to /op talk+4 ,! p ( ?is c\ntry c>e v little z to :o holds any p>ticul> (fice4 ,!y wi% to h ! ,gov]nm5t adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) c]ta9 great pr9ciples1 & !y leave ! fields1 ! %ops1 & ! /ores once 9 f\r ye>s1 = ! purpose ( att5d+ to t bus9ess4 ,9 ! meantime1 politicians qu>rel ab\t (fices4 ,! p g on4 ,!y pl[ fields1 !y build homes1 !y op5 m9es1 !y enri* ! _w1 !y cov] our c\ntry ) prosp]ity1 & enjoy ! a=esaid qu>rels4 ,b :5 ! "t comes1 ^! g5tlem5 are =gott54 ,pr9ciples take ! place ( politicians1 & ! p settle ^! que/ions = !mselves4 --,sunday ,gazette1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,july #bd1 #ahha4 ,,di/rict ,,suffrage4 ,"q4 ,y h h]et(ore incid5tally express$ y\rself on ! matt] ( local suffrage 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,h y any objections to giv+ y\r pres5t views ( ! "q8 ,answ]4 ,i am /ill 9 favor ( suffrage 9 ! ,di/rict4 ,! real tr\ble is1 t be=e any sub/antial relief c be rea*$1 !re mu/ be a *ange 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! m]e "r to elect ald]m5 & mayors & policem5 is ( no great importance4 ,x is a mi/ake to take all political p[] f ! citiz5s ( ! ,di/rict4 ,am]icans want to help rule ! c\ntry4 ,! ,di/rict ought to h at lea/ "o ,repres5tative 9 ,congress1 & %\ld elect "o presid5tial elector4 ,! p "h %\ld h a voice4 ,!y %\ld feel t !y are a "p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,!y %\ld h ! "r to sue 9 all ,f$]al c\rts1 precisely z ?\gh !y 7 citiz5s ( a ,/ate4 ,?is city ought to h half a million ( inhabitants4 ,?\s&s w\ld come "h e ye> f e "p ( ! ,union1 7 x n = ! fact t !y d n wi% to become political no?+s4 ,!y ?9k t citiz5%ip is wor? some?+1 & !y pres]ve x by /ay+ away f ,wa%+ton4 ,?is city is a flag ( truce :]e w\nd$ & dead politicians congregate2 ! ,mecca ( failures1 ! p]dition ( claimants1 ! purgatory ( seek]s aft] place1 & ! heav5 only ( ^? :o nei!r want nor d any?+4 ,no?+ is manufactur$1 no solid bus9ess is done 9 ?is city1 & !re nev] w be until en]getic1 ?rifty p wi% to make x _! home1 & !y w n wi% t until ! p ( ! ,di/rict h some?+ l ! rights & political prospects ( o!r citiz5s4 ,x is h>d to see :y ! "r to repres5tation %\ld be tak5 f citiz5s liv+ 9 ! ,capital ( ! ,nation4 ,! believ]s 9 free gov]nm5t %\ld believe 9 a free capital4 ,"q4 ,are !re any valid reasons :y ! con/itutional limitations to ! elective fran*ise 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %\ld n be remov$ by an am5dm5t to t in/rum5t8 ,answ]4 ,i _c imag9e "o4 ,if our ,gov]nm5t is f\nd$ ^u a correct pr9ciple !re c be no objection urg$ aga9/ suffrage 9 ! ,di/rict t _c1 ) equal =ce1 be urg$ aga9/ e "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,if fre$om is dang]\s "h1 x is safe n[h]e4 ,if a man _c be tru/$ 9 ! ,di/rict1 he is dang]\s 9 ! ,/ate4 ,we d n tru/ ! place :]e ! man happ5s to be2 we tru/ ! man4 ,! p ( ?is ,di/rict _c rema9 9 _! pres5t condition )\t becom+ di%onor$4 ,! idea ( all[+ !mselves to be gov]n$ by commission]s1 9 ^: selection !y h no "p1 is mon/r\s4 ,! p "h beg1 implore1 reque/1 ask1 pray1 besee*1 int]c$e1 crave1 urge1 entreat1 supplicate1 memorialize & mo/ humbly petition1 b !y nei!r vote nor dem&4 ,!y are n all[$ to ent] ! ,temple ( ,lib]ty2 !y /ay 9 ! lobby or sit on ! /eps4 ,"q4 ,!y say ,p>is is ,france1 because h] electors or citiz5s control t municipality4 ,d y =esee any dang] ( c5tralization 9 ! full enfran*isem5t ( ! citiz5s ( ,wa%+ton8 ,answ]4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! intellig5ce ( ,france 0 9 ,p>is4 ,! c\ntry 0 besott$1 ignorant1 ,ca?olic2 ,p>is 0 alive1 educat$1 ,infidel1 full ( new !ories1 ( passion & h]oism4 ,= two hundr$ ye>s ,p>is 0 an a?lete *a9$ to a corpse4 ,! corpse 0 ! re/ ( ,france4 ,x is diff]5t n[1 & ! :ole c\ntry is at la/ fill+ ) light4 ,besides1 ,p>is has two millions ( p4 ,x is fill$ ) factories4 ,x is n only ! intellectual c5t]1 b ! c5t] ( money & bus9ess z well4 ,let ! ,corps ,legislatif meet any:]e1 & ,p>is w cont9ue to be 9 a c]ta9 spl5did s5se--,france4 ,no?+ l t c ev] happ5 "h unless y expect ,wa%+ton to out/rip ,new ,york1 ,philadelphia & ,*icago4 ,if all[+ ! p ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to vote 0 ! only dang] to ! ,republic1 ,i %\ld be politically ! happie/ ( m54 ,i ?9k x some:at dang]\s to deprive ev5 "o ,am]ican citiz5 ( ! "r to gov]n himself4 ,"q4 ,w\ld y h ,gov]nm5t cl]ks & (ficials appo9t$ to (fice "h giv5 ! fran*ise 9 ! ,di/rict8 & %\ld ?is1 if giv51 include ! wom5 cl]ks8 ,answ]4 ,citiz5%ip %\ld be det]m9$ "h z 9 ! ,/ates4 ,cl]ks %\ld n be all[$ to vote unless _! int5tion is to make ! ,di/rict _! home4 ,:5 ,i make a gov]nm5t ,i %all give "o vote to ea* family4 ,! unm>ri$ %\ld n be repres5t$ except by p>5ts4 ,let ! family be ! unit ( repres5tation4 ,give ea* he>?/one a vote4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y reg>d ! opposition ( ! local cl]gy & ( ! ,b\rbon ,democracy to enfran*is+ ! citiz5s ( ! ,di/rict8 ,answ]4 ,i did n "k t ! cl]gy did oppose x4 ,if1 z y say1 !y d oppose x because !y fe> x w ext5d ! liquor traffic1 ,i ?9k _! reason exce$+ly /upid4 ,y _c make m5 temp]ate by %utt+ up a few ( ! saloons & leav+ o!rs wide op54 ,intemp]ance mu/ be met ) o!r weapons4 ,! *ur* ought n to appeal to =ce4 ,:at w\ld ! cl]gy ( ,wa%+ton ?9k %\ld ! miracle ( ,cana be repeat$ 9 _! day8 ,_h !y be5 9 t c\ntry1 ) _! pres5t ideas1 :at w\ld !y h said8 ,aft] all !re is a great deal ( philosophy 9 ! foll[+3 ,bett] h ! :ole _w volunt>ily drunk !n sob] on compulsion4 ,( c\rse ! ,b\rbons object4 ,object+ is ! bus9ess ( a ,b\rbon4 ,he always objects4 ,if he does n und]/& ! "q he objects because he does n1 & if he does und]/& he objects because he does4 ,) him ! reason = object+ is ! fact t he does4 ,"q4 ,:at effect1 if any1 w\ld ! complete fran*ise to our citiz5s h ^u real e/ate & bus9ess 9 ,wa%+ton8 ,answ]4 ,if ! p "h _h repres5tation accord+ to numb]s--if ! av5ues to political pref]m5t 7 op5--if m5 "h c\ld take "p 9 ! real gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 if !y c\ld br+ ) !m all _! rights1 ?is w\ld be a great & spl5did ,capital4 ,we ought to h "h a ,univ]sity1 ! be/ 9 ! _w1 a libr>y second to none1 & "h %\ld be ga!r$ ! treasures ( ,am]ican art4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has be5 inf9itely economical 9 ! direction ( in=mation4 ,i hope ! "t w come :5 our ,gov]nm5t w give z mu* to educate two m5 z to kill "o4 --,! ,capital1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,decemb] #ah1 #ahha4 ,,fun]al ,,( ,,john ,g4 ,,mills ,,& ,,immortality499 99 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll r>ely takes ! tr\ble to answ] critics4 ,8 rec5t address ov] ! dead body ( 8 fri5d ,john ,g4 ,mills has call$ =? a /orm ( d5unciation f ne>ly e pulpit 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! writ] call$ at ! ,colonel's (fice 9 ,new ,york ,av5ue ye/]day & ask$ him to reply to "s ( ! po9ts made aga9/ him4 ,reluctantly he ass5t$4 ,"q4 ,h y se5 ! rec5t cl]ical /rictures ^u y\r doctr9es8 ,answ]4 ,!re are always p k9d en\gh to s5d me any?+ !y h ! slighte/ reason to ?9k ,i d n c>e to read4 ,!y seem to be animat$ by a mission>y _s1 & app>5tly want to be 9 a position :5 !y see me 9 hell to exclaim3 ,y c't blame me4 ,i s5t y all ! impud5t articles ,i saw1 & if y di$ unconv]t$ x 0 no fault ( m9e4 ,"q4 ,did y notice t a ,wa%+ton cl]gyman said t ! v fact t y 7 all[$ to speak at ! fun]al 0 9 itself a sacrilege1 & t y ought to h be5 /opp$8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i saw "s su* /ory4 ,( c\rse1 ! cl]gy reg>d m>riages & fun]als z ! p]quisites ( ! pulpit1 & !y res5t any int]f]5ce on ! "p ( ! pews4 ,!y look at ^! matt]s f a bus9ess po9t ( view4 ,!y made ! same cry aga9/ civil m>riages4 ,!y d5i$ t m>riage 0 a contract1 & insi/$ t x 0 a sacram5t1 & t x 0 h>dly b9d+ unless a prie/ _h bless$ x4 ,!y us$ to bury 9 consecrat$ gr\nd1 & _h m>ks ^u ! graves1 s t ,gabriel might "k ! ones to wak54 ,! cl]gy wi% to make !mselves ess5tial4 ,!y mu/ *ri/5 ! babe--?is gives !m possession ( ! cradle4 ,!y mu/ p]=m ! c]emony ( m>riage --?is gives !m possession ( ! family4 ,!y mu/ pron\nce ! fun]al disc\rse--?is gives !m possession ( ! dead4 ,=m]ly !y d5i$ baptism to ! *ildr5 ( ! unbeliev]1 m>riage to him :o d5i$ ! dogmas ( ! *ur*1 & burial to hone/ m54 ,! *ur* wi%es to control ! _w1 & wi%es to sacrifice ?is _w = ! next4 ,( c\rse ,i am 9 favor ( ! utmo/ lib]ty ^u all ^! que/ions4 ,:5 a ,presbyt]ian dies1 let a foll[] ( ,john ,calv9 console ! liv+ by sett+ =? ! ,five ,po9ts4 ,:5 a ,ca?olic becomes clay1 let a prie/ p]=m su* c]emonies z 8 cre$ dem&s1 & let him picture ! delights ( purgatory = ! gratification ( ! liv+4 ,& :5 "o dies :o does n believe 9 any religion1 hav+ express$ a wi% t somebody say a few words above 8 rema9s1 ,i see no reason :y su* a proce$+ %\ld be /opp$1 &1 = my "p1 ,i see no sacrilege 9 x4 ,:y %\ld ! reputations ( ! dead1 & ! feel+s ( ^? :o live1 be plac$ at ! m]cy ( ! m9i/]s8 ,a man dies n hav+ be5 a ,*ri/ian1 & :o1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 is doom$ to et]nal fire4 ,h[ w\ld an hone/ ,*ri/ian m9i/] console ! wid[ & ! fa!rless *ildr58 ,h[ w\ld he d>e to tell :at he claims to be tru? 9 ! pres5ce ( ! liv+8 ,! tru? is1 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] 9 ! pres5ce ( dea? ab&ons 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ,he d>e n say above ! c(f91 ! s\l t once inhabit$ ?is body is n[ 9 hell4 ,he w\ld be d5\nc$ z a brutal savage4 ,n[ & !n a m9i/] at a fun]al has be5 brave en\gh & unmann]ly en\gh to express 8 doctr9e 9 all its hide\sness ( hate4 ,i 0 told t 9 ,*icago1 _m ye>s ago1 a "y man1 memb] ( a volunte] fire company1 0 kill$ by ! fall+ ( a wall1 & at ! v mom5t ! wall /ruck him he 0 utt]+ a curse4 ,he 0 a brave & spl5did man4 ,an or?odox m9i/] said above 8 c(f91 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 "m & m\rn+ fri5ds1 t he saw no hope = ! s\l ( t "y man4 ,! "m1 :o 0 also or?odox1 refus$ to h h] boy buri$ ) su* a s]mon--/opp$ ! fun]al1 took ! corpse home1 engag$ a ,univ]sali/ prea*]1 &1 on ! next day hav+ he>d ?is man say t !re 0 no place 9 ! wide univ]se ( ,god )\t hope1 & t h] son w\ld f9ally /& among ! r$eem$1 ?is "m laid h] son away1 put fl[]s ^u 8 grave1 & 0 satisfi$4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say to ! *>ge t y are prea*+ ! doctr9e ( despair & hopelessness1 :5 !y h ! com=t+ assurances ( ! ,*ri/ian religion to (f]8 ,answ]4 ,all ,i h to say is ?is3 ,if ! ,*ri/ian religion is true1 z commonly prea*$--& :5 ,i speak ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i speak ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ianity ( ! day--if t be true1 ^? :om ,i h lov$ ! be/ are n[ 9 torm5t4 ,^? to :om ,i am mo/ deeply indebt$ are n[ suff]+ ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,if ?is religion be true1 ! future is ( no value to me4 ,i c>e no?+ ab\t heav51 unless ! ones ,i love & h lov$ are !re4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! angels4 ,i might n l !m1 & !y might n l me4 ,i w\ld r meet !re ! ones :o h lov$ me "h--! ones :o w\ld h di$ = me1 & = :om ,i w\ld h di$2 & if we are to be et]nally divid$ --n because we diff]$ 9 our views ( ju/ice1 n because we diff]$ ab\t fri5d%ip or love or c&or1 or ! nobility ( human action1 b because we diff]$ 9 belief ab\t ! atonem5t or baptism or ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures--& if "s ( u are to be 9 heav51 & "s 9 hell1 !n1 = my "p1 ,i pref] et]nal sleep4 ,to me ! doctr9e ( annihilation is inf9itely m consol+1 ?an ! probable sep>ation prea*$ by ! or?odox cl]gy ( our "t4 ,( c\rse1 ev5 if !re be a ,god1 ,i l p]sons t ,i "k1 bett] ?an ,i c l him--we h m 9 common--,i "k m ab\t !m2 & h[ is x possible = me to love ! inf9ite & unkn[n bett] ?an ! ones ,i "k8 ,:y n h ! c\rage to say t if !re be a ,god1 all ,i "k ab\t him ,i "k by kn[+ myself & my fri5ds--by kn[+ o!rs8 ,&1 aft] all1 is n a noble man1 is n a pure woman1 ! f9e/ revelation we h ( ,god--if !re be "o8 ,( :at use is x to be false to ourselves8 ,:at moral quality is !re 9 !ological pret5ce8 ,:y %\ld a man say t he loves ,god bett] ?an he does 8 wife or 8 *ildr5 or 8 bro!r or 8 si/] or 8 w>m1 true fri5d8 ,sev]al m9i/]s h object$ to :at ,i said ab\t my fri5d ,mr4 ,mills1 on ! gr\nd t x 0 n calculat$ to console ! liv+4 ,mr4 ,mills 0 n a ,*ri/ian4 ,he d5i$ ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he believ$ t re/itution 0 ! be/ rep5tance1 & t1 aft] all1 s9 is a mi/ake4 ,he 0 n a believ] 9 total depravity1 or 9 ! atonem5t4 ,he d5i$ ^! ?+s4 ,he 0 an unbeliev]4 ,n[1 let me ask1 :at consolation c\ld a ,*ri/ian m9i/] h giv5 to 8 family8 ,he c\ld h said to ! wid[ & ! orphans1 to ! bro!r & si/]3 ,y\r husb&1 y\r fa!r1 y\r bro!r1 is n[ 9 hell2 dry y\r te>s2 weep n = him1 b try & save y\rselves4 ,he has be5 damn$ z a w>n+ to y1 c>e no m = him1 :y %\ld y weep ov] ! grave ( a man :om ,god ?9ks fit only to be et]nally torm5t$8 ,:y %\ld y love ! memory ( "o :om ,god hates8 ,! m9i/] c\ld h said3 ,he _h an opportunity--he did n take x4 ,! life-boat 0 l[]$--he w\ld n get 9--he has be5 dr[n$1 & ! waves ( ,god's wra? w sweep ov] him =ev]4 ,?is is ! consolation ( ,*ri/ianity & ! only hone/ consolation t ,*ri/ianity c h = ! wid[ & orphans ( an unbeliev]4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 t ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] has too t5d] a he>t to tell :at he believes to be ! tru?--!n he c say to ! sorr[+ fri5ds3 ,p]haps ! man rep5t$ be=e he di$2 p]haps he is n 9 hell1 p]haps y may meet him 9 heav52 & ?is p]haps is a consolation n gr[+ out ( ,*ri/ianity1 b out ( ! polit5ess ( ! prea*]--out ( paganism4 ,"q4 ,d y n ?9k t ! ,bible has consolation = ^? :o h lo/ _! fri5ds8 ,answ]4 ,!re is ab\t ! ,old ,te/am5t ?is /range fact--,i f9d 9 x no burial s]vice4 ,!re is 9 x1 ,i believe1 f ! fir/ mi/ake 9 ,g5esis to ! la/ curse 9 ,mala*i1 n "o ^w said ov] ! dead z to _! place & /ate4 ,:5 ,abraham di$1 nobody said3 ,he is /ill alive--he is 9 ano!r _w4 ,:5 ! prophets pass$ away1 n "o ^w 0 said z to ! heav5 to :i* !y _h gone4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,saul inquir$ ( ! wit*1 & ,samuel rose4 ,samuel did n pret5d t he _h be5 liv+1 or t he 0 alive1 b ask$3 ,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me8 ,he did n pret5d to h come f ano!r _w4 ,& :5 ,david speaks ( 8 son1 say+ t he c\ld n come back to him1 b t he1 ,david1 c\ld g to 8 son1 t is b say+ t he1 too1 mu/ die4 ,!re is n 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t "o hope ( immortality4 ,x is expressly ass]t$ t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! man & bea/--t z ! "o die? s die? ! o!r4 ,!re is "o little passage 9 ,job :i* comm5tators h endeavor$ to twi/ into a hope ( immortality4 ,"h is a book ( hundr$s & hundr$s ( pages1 & hundr$s & hundr$s ( *apt]s--a revelation f ,god--& 9 x "o little passage1 :i*1 by a mi/ranslation1 is tortur$ into say+ some?+ ab\t ano!r life4 ,& ?is is ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ! ,jews1 :5 slaves 9 ,egypt1 7 mo/ly occupi$ 9 build+ tombs = mummies1 & t !y became s utt]ly disgu/$ ) t k9d ( "w1 t ! mom5t !y f\nd$ a nation = !mselves !y w5t out ( ! tomb bus9ess4 ,! ,egyptians 7 believ]s 9 immortality1 & sp5t almo/ _! entire sub/ance ^u ! dead4 ,! liv+ 7 impov]i%$ to enri* ! dead4 ,! grave absorb$ ! weal? ( ,egypt4 ,! indu/ry ( a nation 0 buri$4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,old ,te/am5t has no?+ cle>ly 9 favor ( immortality4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we are told ab\t ! k+dom ( heav51--t x is at h&--& ab\t :o %all be wor?y1 b x is h>d to tell :at is meant by ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! k+dom ( heav5 0 app>5tly to be 9 ?is _w1 & x 0 ab\t to comm5ce4 ,! ,devil 0 to be *a9$ = a ?\s& ye>s1 ! wick$ 7 to be burn$ up1 & ,*ri/ & 8 foll[]s 7 to enjoy ! e>?4 ,?is c]ta9ly 0 ! doctr9e ( ,paul :5 he says3 ,behold1 ,i %[ y a my/]y2 ,we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$4 ,9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 ^? :o 7 alive 7 to be *ang$1 & ^? :o _h di$ 7 to be rais$ f ! dead4 ,paul c]ta9ly did n ref] to any o!r _w beyond ?is4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 to happ5 "h4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is made up ( ! fragm5ts ( _m religions4 ,x is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) itself2 & !re is n a p>ticle ( evid5ce ( ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,*ri/--nei!r 9 ! nature ( ?+s c\ld !re be4 ,x is a ?\s& times m probable t p 7 mi/ak5 ?an t su* ?+s occurr$4 ,if ,*ri/ really rose f ! dead1 he %\ld h %[n himself1 n simply to 8 disciples1 b to ! v m5 :o crucifi$ him--to ,h]od1 to ! high prie/1 to ,pilate4 ,he %\ld h made a triumphal entry into ,j]usalem aft] 8 resurrection1 in/ead ( be=e4 ,he %\ld h %[n himself to ! ,sadducees1--to ^? :o d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( _s4 ,take f ! ,new ,te/am5t its doctr9e ( et]nal pa9--! idea t we c please ,god by acts ( self-d5ial t c d no good to o!rs--take away all its miracles1 & ,i h no objection to all ! good ?+s 9 x--no objection to ! hope ( a future life1 if su* a hope is express$--n ! slighte/4 ,& ,i w\ld n = ! _w say any?+ to take f any m9d a hope 9 :i* dwells ! lea/ com=t1 b a doctr9e t dooms a l>ge majority ( mank9d to et]nal flames ought n to be call$ a consolation4 ,:at ,i say is1 t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t knew no m ab\t ! future /ate ?an ,i d1 & no less4 ,! horizon ( life has nev] be5 pi]c$4 ,! veil betwe5 "t & :at is call$ et]nity1 has nev] be5 rais$1 s f> z ,i "k2 & ,i say ( ! dead :at all o!rs mu/ say if !y say only :at !y "k4 ,!re is no p>ticul> consolation 9 a guess4 ,n kn[+ :at ! future has 9 /ore = ! human race1 x is f> bett] to prophesy good ?an evil4 ,x is bett] to hope t ! night has a dawn1 t ! sky has a />1 ?an to build a heav5 = ! few1 & a hell = ! _m4 ,x is bett] to leave y\r dead 9 d\bt ?an 9 fire--bett] t !y %\ld sleep 9 %ad[ ?an 9 ! lurid flames ( p]dition4 ,& s ,i say1 & always h said1 let u hope = ! be/4 ,! m9i/] asks3 ,:at "r h y to hope8 ,x is sacrilegi\s 9 y6 ,b1 :e!r ! cl]gy l x or n1 ,i %all always express my real op9ion1 & %all always be glad to say to ^? :o m\rn3 ,!re is 9 dea?1 z ,i believe1 no?+ worse ?an sleep4 ,hope = z mu* bett] z y c4 ,"u ! sev5-hu$ ar* let ! dead re/4 ,?r[ away ! ,bible1 & y ?r[ away ! fe> ( hell1 b ! hope ( ano!r life rema9s1 because ! hope does n dep5d ^u a book--x dep5ds ^u ! he>t--^u human affection4 ,! fe>1 s f> z ?is g5]ation is conc]n$1 is born ( ! book1 & t "p ( ! book 0 born ( savag]y4 ,:atev] ( hope is 9 ! book is born1 z ,i said be=e1 ( human affection1 & ! high] our civilization ! great] ! affection4 ,i _h r re/ my hope ( some?+ beyond ! grave ^u ! human he>t1 ?an ^u :at !y call ! ,scriptures1 because !re ,i f9d m+l$ ) ! hope ( some?+ good ! ?reat ( inf9ite evil4 ,among ! ?i/les1 ?orns & bri]s ( ! ,bible is "o pale & sickly fl[] ( hope4 ,among all its wild bea/s & f[ls1 only "o bird flies heav5w>d4 ,i pref] ! hope )\t ! ?orns1 )\t ! bri]s1 ?i/les1 hy5as1 & s]p5ts4 ,"q4 ,d y n "k t x is claim$ t immortality 0 br\ght to light 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t t1 9 fact1 0 ! pr9cipal mission ( ,*ri/8 ,answ]4 ,i "k t ,*ri/ians claim t ! doctr9e ( immortality 0 fir/ taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y also claim t ! highe/ morality 0 f\nd !re4 ,bo? ^! claims are utt]ly )\t f\ndation4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born--?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,moses saw ! light--! doctr9e ( immortality 0 prea*$ by ! prie/s ( ,osiris & ,isis4 ,fun]al disc\rses 7 pron\nc$ ov] ! dead1 ages be=e ,abraham exi/$4 ,:5 a man di$ 9 ,egypt1 be=e he 0 tak5 across ! sacr$ lake1 he _h a trial4 ,witnesses appe>$1 & if he _h done any?+ wrong1 = :i* he _h n done re/itution1 he 0 n tak5 across ! lake4 ,! liv+ fri5ds1 9 disgrace1 c>ri$ ! body back1 & x 0 buri$ outside ( :at might be call$ consecrat$ gr\nd1 :ile ! gho/ 0 suppos$ to w&] = a hundr$ ye>s4 ,(t5 ! *ildr5 ( ! dead w\ld endeavor to r$eem ! poor gho/ by acts ( love & k9dness4 ,:5 he came to ! _s _w !re 0 ! god ,anubis1 :o weigh$ 8 he>t 9 ! scales ( et]nal ju/ice1 & if ! good de$ prepond]at$ he ent]$ ! gates ( ,p>adise2 if ! evil1 he _h to g back to ! _w1 & be born 9 ! bodies ( animals = ! purpose ( f9al purification4 ,at la/1 ! good de$s w\ld outweigh ! evil1 &1 accord+ to ! religion ( ,egypt1 ! lat*-/r+ ( heav5 w\ld nev] be drawn 9 until ! la/ w&]] got home4 ,immortality 0 also taught 9 ,india1 &1 9 fact1 9 all ! c\ntries ( antiquity4 ,:]ev] m5 h lov$1 :]ev] !y h dream$1 :]ev] hope has spread its w+s1 ! idea ( immortality has exi/$4 ,b no?+ c\ld be worse ?an ! immortality promis$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--admitt+ t x is s promis$--et]nal joy side by side ) et]nal pa94 ,?9k ( liv+ =ev]1 kn[+ t c\ntless millions are suff]+ et]nal pa96 ,h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be = ,god to commit suicide & let all life & motion cease6 ,*ri/ianity has no consolation except = ! ,*ri/ian1 & if a ,*ri/ian m9i/] endeavors to console ! wid[ ( an unbeliev] he mu/ resort1 n to 8 religion1 b to 8 sympa?y--to ! natural prompt+s ( ! he>t4 ,he is compell$ to say3 ,aft] all1 may be ,god is n s bad z we ?9k1 or1 ,may be y\r husb& 0 bett] ?an he appe>$2 p]haps someh[1 9 "s way1 ! de> man has squeez$ 92 he 0 a good husb&1 he 0 a k9d fa!r1 & ev5 if he is 9 hell1 may be he is 9 ! temp]ate zone1 :]e !y h occasional %[]s1 & :]e1 if ! days are hot1 ! nights are reasonably cool4 ,all ,i ask ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s is to tell :at !y believe to be ! tru?--n to borr[ ideas f ! pagans--n to prea* ! m]cy born ( unreg5]ate sympa?y4 ,let !m tell _! real doctr9es4 ,if !y w d t1 !y w n h mu* influ5ce4 ,if or?odox ,*ri/ianity is true1 a l>ge majority ( ! man :o h made ?is _w fit to live 9 are n[ 9 p]dition4 ,a majority ( ! ,revolution>y soldi]s h be5 damn$4 ,a majority ( ! man :o f\ght = ! integrity ( ?is ,union--a majority :o 7 />v$ at ,libby & ,&]sonville are n[ 9 hell4 ,"q4 ,d y d5y ! immortality ( ! s\l8 ,answ]4 ,i h nev] d5i$ ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,i h simply be5 hone/4 ,i h said3 ,i d n "k4 ,long ago1 9 my lecture on ,! ,gho/s1 ,i us$ ! foll[+ language3 ,! idea ( immortality1 t l a sea has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 ) its c\ntless waves ( hope & fe> beat+ aga9/ ! %ores & rocks ( "t & fate1 0 n born ( any book1 nor ( any cre$1 nor ( any religion4 ,x 0 born ( human affection1 & x w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! mi/s & cl\ds ( d\bt & d>kness z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea?4 ,x is ! ra9b[ ,hope1 %9+ ^u ! te>s ( grief4 --,! ,po/1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,april #cj1 #ahhc4 ,,/> ,,r\te ,,& ,,politics499 99 ,col4 ,+]soll ent]ta9s v pron\nc$ ideas conc]n+ ,presid5t ,ar?ur1 ,attorney-,g5]al ,brew/] & div]s o!r p1 :i* w be f\nd pres5t$ h]e) 9 *>act]i/ically piquant /yle4 ,) 8 family1 ! eloqu5t advocate has a cottage "h1 & f9ds bra9 & body re/ & refre%m5t 9 ! tumbl+ waves4 ,?is noon1 9 ! height ( a trem5d\s ?und] /orm1 ,i bump$ aga9/ 8 burly figure 9 ! ro>+ cre/1 &1 aft] ! fir/ %ock _h pass$1 det]m9$ to utilize ! provid5tial co9cid5ce4 ,! wat] 0 w>m1 our clo!s 7 9 ! ba?+ h\ses1 & com=t 0 m c]ta9 :]e we 7 ?an any:]e else4 ,! ,colonel is an exp]t swimm] & z a float] he _c be beat54 ,he 0 float+ :5 we bump$4 ,sp\t+ a p9t ( salt wat] f 8 m\?1 he ne>ly *ok$ ) laught] z 9 answ] to my "q he said3 ,no1 ,i d n believe !re w be any m ,/> ,r\te trials4 ,!re is s mu* talk ab\t ! la/ "o1 !re w n be "t = ano!r4 ,"q4 ,did y anticipate a v]dict8 ,answ]4 ,i did anticipate a v]dict1 & "o ( acquittal4 ,i knew t ! def5dants 7 entitl$ to su* a v]dict4 ,i knew t ! ,gov]nm5t _h signally fail$ to prove a case4 ,!re 0 no?+ b suspicion1 f :i* malice 0 inf]r$4 ,! direct pro( 0 utt]ly unwor?y ( belief4 ,! direct witness 0 caught ) lett]s he _h =g$4 ,?is "o fact 0 en\gh to cov] ! prosecution ) confusion4 ,! fact t ,r]dell sat ) ! o!r def5dants & report$ to ! ,gov]nm5t f day to day satisfi$ ! jury z to ! value ( 8 te/imony1 & ! animus ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,besides1 ,r]dell _h (f]$ to *all5ge su* jurors z ! ,gov]nm5t might select4 ,he h&$ c\nsel = def5dants a li/ ( f\r names t he want$ *all5g$4 ,at t "t x 0 suppos$ t ea* def5dant w\ld be all[$ to *all5ge f\r jurors4 ,aft]w>d ! ,c\rt decid$ t all ! def5dants mu/ be consid]$ z "o p>ty & _h ! "r to *all5ge f\r & no m4 ,( ! f\r names on ,r]dell's li/ ! ,gov]nm5t *all5g$ ?ree & ,r]dell tri$ to *all5ge ! o!r4 ,?is 0 :at is call$ a co9cid5ce4 ,ano!r ?+ _h great influ5ce ) ! jury--! evid5ce ( ! def5dants 0 ^u all mat]ial po9ts s c&id & s natural1 s devoid ( all color+1 t ! jury c\ld n help believ+4 ,if ! p knew ! evid5ce !y w\ld agree ) ! jury4 ,:5 we rememb] t !re 7 ov] t5 ?\s& /> r\tes1 x is n to be wond]$ at t "s mi/akes 7 made--t 9 "s in/ances too mu* 0 paid & 9 o!rs too little4 ,"q4 ,:at has be5 ! attitude ( ,presid5t ,ar?ur8 ,answ]4 ,we ask$ no?+ f ! ,presid5t4 ,we want$ no help f him4 ,we expect$ t he w\ld take no "p--t he w\ld simply all[ ! matt] to be settl$ by ! c\rt 9 ! usual way4 ,i ?9k t he made "o v s]i\s mi/ake4 ,he remov$ (fic]s on false *>ges )\t giv+ !m a he>+4 ,he depos$ ,m>%al ,h5ry because somebody said t he 0 ! fri5d ( ! def5dants4 ,h5ry 0 a good (fic] & an hone/ man4 ,! ,presid5t remov$ ,a+] = ! same reason4 ,?is 0 a mi/ake4 ,a+] %\ld h be5 he>d4 ,!re is always "t to d ju/ice4 ,no day is too %ort = ju/ice1 & et]nity is n long en\gh to commit a wrong4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! community c\ld be t]roriz$3-- ,fir/4 ,! ,presid5t dismiss$ ,h5ry & ,a+]4 ,second4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al wrote a lett] d5\nc+ ! def5dants z ?ieves & robb]s4 ,?ird4 ,o!r lett]s f ,bliss & ,mac,veagh 7 publi%$4 ,f\r?4 ,dixon1 ! =eman ( ! fir/ jury1 0 indict$4 ,fif?4 ,memb]s ( ! fir/ jury vot+ guilty 7 9 v>i\s ways rew>d$4 ,six?4 ,b>ga9s 7 made ) ,boone & ,r]dell4 ,! cases aga9/ ,boone 7 to be dismiss$ & ,r]dell 0 promis$ immunity4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! second trial comm5c$4 ,b ( all ! p 9 ?is c\ntry ! citiz5s ( ,wa%+ton c>e lea/ = ,presid5ts & memb]s ( ! ,cab9ets4 ,!y "k :at ^! (fic]s are made (4 ,!y "k t !y are simply folks--t !y d n hold (fice =ev]--t ! ,jupit]s ( to-day are (t5 ! pygmies ( to-morr[4 ,!y h se5 too _m p come 9 ) trumpets & flags & g out ) hisses & rags to be ov]aw$ by ! deities ( a day4 ,!y h se5 ,l9coln & !y are n to be fright5$ by 8 successors4 ,ar?ur took "p to ! ext5t ( turn+ out m5 suspect$ ( be+ fri5dly to ! def5ce4 ,ar?ur 0 9 a difficult place4 ,he 0 und]/ood to be ! fri5d ( ,dorsey &1 ( c\rse1 _h to d some?+4 ,no?+ is m dang]\s ?an a fri5d 9 p[]4 ,he is oblig$ to %[ t he is imp>tial1 & x always takes a good deal ( inju/ice to e/abli% a reputation = fairness4 ,"q4 ,0 !re any gr\nd to expect aid or any diff]5t action on ,ar?ur's "p8 ,answ]4 ,all we expect$ 0 t ,ar?ur w\ld d z ! soldi] want$ ! ,"l to d at ,new ,orleans--,j take nei!r side4 ,"q4 ,:y did n ,brew/] speak8 ,answ]4 ,! ,c\rt w\ld n all[ two clos+s4 ,! ,attorney- ,g5]al did n c>e to speak 9 ! middle4 ,he wi%$ to close1 & z he c\ld n d t )\t putt+ ,mr4 ,m]rick out1 he conclud$ to rema9 sil5t4 ,! def5dants _h no objection to 8 speak+1 b !y object$ to two clos+ argum5ts = ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! ,c\rt decid$ !y 7 "r4 ,( c\rse1 ,i und]/& no?+ ab\t ! way 9 :i* ! attorneys = ! prosecution arrang$ _! difficulties4 ,t 0 no?+ to me2 nei!r d ,i c>e :at money !y receiv$--all t is = ! next ,congress4 ,x is n = me to speak ( ^? que/ions4 ,"q4 ,w !re be o!r trials8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k n4 ,x does n seem likely t o!r attorneys w want to try1 & ! old ones h4 ,my op9ion is t we h _h ! la/ ( ! ,/> ,r\te trials4 ,x 0 claim$ t ! "o tri$ 0 ! /ronge/4 ,if ?is is s ! re/ _h bett] be dismiss$4 ,i ?9k ! p are tir$ ( ! :ole bus9ess4 ,x n[ seems probable t all ! "t = ! next few ye>s w be tak5 up 9 tell+ ab\t ! case t 0 tri$4 ,i see t ,cook is tell+ ab\t ,mac,veagh & ,james & ,brew/] & ,bliss2 ,wal% is giv+ 8 op9ion ( ,kellogg & ,fo/]2 ,bliss is say+ a few words ab\t ,cook & ,gibson2 ,brew/] is tell+ :at ,bliss told him2 ,gibson w h 8 say ab\t ,g>field & ,mac,veagh1 & x n[ seems probable t we %all get ! bottom facts ab\t ! o!r jury--! actions ( ,messrs4 ,hoov]1 ,b[51 ,brew/] ,cam]on & o!rs4 ,p]sonally ,i h no int]e/ 9 ! bus9ess4 ,"q4 ,h[ does ! next campaign look8 ,answ]4 ,! ,republicans are mak+ all ! mi/akes !y c1 & ! only "q n[ is1 ,c ! ,democrats make m8 ,! t>iff w be "o ( ! great que/ions1 & may be ! only "o except success4 ,! ,democrats are on bo? sides ( ! "q4 ,!y hate to give up ! ^w only4 ,only = t ^w !y might h succe$$ 9 #ahhj4 ,if !y c let only alone1 & say !y want a t>iff = rev5ue !y w d bett]4 ,! fact is ! p are n 9 favor ( free trade1 nei!r d !y want a t>iff high en\gh to cru% a class1 b !y d want a t>iff to raise a rev5ue & to protect our indu/ries4 ,i am = protection because x div]sifies indu/ries & develops bra9--all[s u to utilize all ! muscle & bra9 we h4 ,a p>ty attack+ ! manufactur+ int]e/s ( ?is c\ntry w fail4 ,!re are too _m millions ( doll>s inve/$ & too _m millions ( p int]e/$4 ,! c\ntry is becom+ alike int]e/$ 9 ?is "q4 ,we are no long] divid$1 z 9 slav]y times1 into manufactur+ & agricultural di/ricts or sections4 ,georgia1 ,alabama1 ,t5nessee1 ,l\isiana & ,texas h manufactur+ int]e/s4 ,& ! ,we/]n ,/ates believe 9 ! protection ( _! indu/ries4 ,! ,am]ican p h a g5ius = manufactur+1 a g5ius = inv5tion4 ,we are n ! greate/ pa9t]s or sculptors or sci5ti/s1 b we are )\t d\bt ! greate/ inv5tors4 ,if we 7 all engag$ 9 "o bus9ess we w\ld become /upid4 ,agricultural c\ntries produce great weal?1 b are nev] ri*4 ,to get ri* x is necess>y to mix ?\ght ) labor4 ,to raise ! raw mat]ial is a "q ( /r5g?2 to manufacture1 to put x 9 useful & beautiful =ms1 is a "q ( m9d4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! value (1 say1 a mile/one & a /atue1 & yet ! labor exp5d$ 9 gett+ ! raw mat]ial is ab\t ! same4 ,! po9t1 aft] all1 is ?is3 ,fir/1 we mu/ h rev5ue2 second1 %all we get ?is by direct taxation or %all we tax imports & at ! same "t protect ,am]ican labor8 ,! p>ty t advocates reasonable protection w succe$499 99 ,at ?is po9t1 ) f> away peals ( ?und]1 ! /orm ceas$1 ! sun reappe>$ & a vault ( heav5ly blue swung ov]head4 ,let u get out1 said ,colonel ,+]soll4 ,suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 ! ,colonel /ruck out lu/ily = ! bea*1 on :i*1 h>d z a rock & firm z fl9t1 he soon plant$ 8 /urdy =m4 ,& z he lumb]$ across ! s& to ! side door ( 8 com=table cottage1 "s ?ree hundr$ feet f ! surf1 ! necess>ily sugge/$ contra/ betwe5 ,+]soll 9 c\rt & ,+]soll 9 soak$ flannels 0 illu/rat$ ) =cible comicality4 ,half an h\r lat] he 0 f\nd 9 ! cozy libr>y puff+ a high flavor$ ,havana1 & li/5+ to home-made music ( delici\s quality4 ,+]soll at home is pleasant to contemplate4 ,8 s5se ( p]sonal fre$om is !re aptly pictur$4 ,lov+ wife & affectionate daught]s =m1 ) happy-fac$ & g5ial-he>t$ fa!r1 a model circle into :i* fri5ds deem x a privilege to ent] & a pleasure to rema94 ,cont9u+ ! conv]sation1 ,"q4 ,9 view ( all ?is1 :]e d y ?9k ! presid5tial c&idate w come f8 ,answ]4 ,f ! ,we/4 ,"q4 ,:y s8 ,answ]4 ,! ,s\? & ,ea/ mu/ compromise4 ,bo? c tru/ ! ,we/4 ,! ,we/ repres5ts ! :ole c\ntry4 ,!re is no prov9cialism 9 ! ,we/4 ,! ,we/ is n old en\gh to h ! prejudice ( section2 x is too prosp]\s to h hatr$1 too great to feel envy4 ,"q4 ,y d n seem to ?9k t ,ar?ur has a *ance8 ,answ]4 ,no ,vice-,presid5t 0 ev] made ,presid5t by ! p4 ,x is natural to res5t ! accid5t t gave ! ,vice-,presid5t ! place4 ,!y reg>d ! ,vice-,presid5t z *ildr5 d a /epmo!r4 ,he is look$ ^u z tempor>y--a device to save ! election--a some?+ to /op a gap--a light]--a political raft4 ,he holds ! horse until ano!r rid] is f\nd4 ,p d n wi% dea? to sugge/ nom9ees = ! presid5cy4 ,i d n believe x w be possible = ,mr4 ,ar?ur1 no matt] h[ well he acts1 to ov]come ?is feel+4 ,! p l a new man4 ,!re is "s excitem5t 9 ! campaign1 & besides !y c h ! luxury ( believ+ t ! new man is a great man4 ,"q4 ,d y n ?9k ,ar?ur has gr[n & is a great] man ?an :5 he 0 elect$8 ,answ]4 ,ar?ur 0 plac$ 9 v try+ circum/ances1 &1 ,i ?9k1 behav$ ) great discretion4 ,b he 0 ,vice-,presid5t1 & t is a vice t p w n p>don4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y reg>d ! situation 9 ,ohio8 ,answ]4 ,i he> t ! ,republicans are attack+ ,hoadly1 say+ t he is an ,infidel4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t ,mr4 ,hoadly's !ological s5tim5ts1 b he c]ta9ly has ! "r to h & express 8 own views4 ,if ! ,republicans ( ,ohio h made up _! m9ds to disfran*ise ! ,lib]als1 ! soon] !y are beat5 ! bett]4 ,:y %\ld ! ,republican p>ty be s p>ticul> ab\t religi\s belief8 ,0 ,l9coln an or?odox ,*ri/ian8 ,7 ! f\nd]s ( ! p>ty--! m5 :o gave x he>t & bra9--conspicu\s = piety8 ,7 ! abolitioni/s all believ]s 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible8 ,is ,judge ,hoadly to be attack$ because he ex]cises ! lib]ty t he gives to o!rs8 ,has n ! ,republican p>ty tr\ble en\gh ) ! spiritu\s to let ! spiritual alone8 ,if ! religi\s issue is made1 ,i hope t ! p>ty mak+ x w be defeat$4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t ! effect ( ! rec5t decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,ohio4 ,x is a v curi\s decision & seems to avoid ! ,con/itution ) neatness & despat*4 ,! decision seems to re/ on ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! words tax & lic5se--,i4 e41 betwe5 all[+ a man to sell :iskey = a tax ( "o hundr$ doll>s or giv+ him a lic5se to sell :iskey & *>g+ him "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,9 ?is1 ! diff]5ce is 9 ! law in/ead ( ! money4 ,s f> all ! prohibitory legislation on ! liquor "q has be5 a failure4 ,be] is victori\s1 & ,gambr9us n[ has ,olympus all to himself4 ,on 8 side is ! bail-- ,"q4 ,b :o w w98 ,answ]4 ,! pres5t indications are favorable to ,judge ,hoadly4 ,x is an (f ye>4 ,! ,ohio lead]s on "o side are n 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,! ,g]mans are afraid1 & !y g5]ally vote ! ,democratic ticket :5 9 d\bt4 ,! ef=t to en=ce ! ,sunday law1 to close ! g>d5s1 to make "o day 9 ! week desolate & doleful1 w give ! ,republicans a great deal ( h>d "w4 ,"q4 ,h[ ab\t ,ill9ois8 ,answ]4 ,republican always4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,ill9ois has j made a good decision4 ,t ,c\rt decid$ t a contract made on ,sunday c be en=c$4 ,9 o!r words1 t ,sunday is n holy en\gh to sanctify fraud4 ,y c rely on a ,/ate ) a ,c\rt l t4 ,!re is v little rivalry 9 ,ill9ois4 ,i ?9k t ,g5]al ,oglesby w be ! next ,gov]nor4 ,he is "o ( ! be/ m5 9 t ,/ate or any o!r4 ,"q4 ,:at ab\t ,indiana8 ,answ]4 ,9 t ,/ate ,i ?9k ,g5]al ,gre%am is ! com+ man4 ,he 0 a brave soldi]1 an able1 hone/ judge1 & he w fill ) honor any position he may be plac$ 94 ,he is an excell5t lawy]1 & has z mu* w z 0 ev] put 9 "o man4 ,mc,donald is ! mo/ available man = ! ,democrats4 ,he is safe & 9 e respect reliable4 ,he is )\t d\bt ! mo/ popul> man 9 8 p>ty4 ,"q4 ,well1 ,colonel1 :at are y up to8 ,answ]4 ,no?+4 ,i am surr\nd$ by s&1 sea & sky4 ,i li/5 to music1 ba! 9 ! surf & enjoy myself4 ,i am wond]+ :y p take int]e/ 9 politics2 :y anybody c>es ab\t any?+2 :y ev]ybody is n cont5t$2 :y p want to climb ! greas$ pole ( (fice & !n dodge ! brickbats ( enemies & rivals2 :y any man wi%es to be ,presid5t1 or a memb] ( ,congress1 or 9 ! ,cab9et1 or d any?+ except to live ) ! ones he loves1 & enjoy tw5ty-f\r h\rs e day4 ,i wond] :y all ,new ,york does n come to ,long ,bea* & he> ,s*re9]'s ,b& play ! music ( ,wagn]1 ! greate/ ( all compos]s4 ,f9ally1 9 ! language ( ,walt ,:itman1 ,i loaf & invite my s\l4 --,! ,h]ald1 ,new ,york1 ,july #a1 #ahhc4 ,,! ,,int]view]4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( newspap] int]view+8 ,answ]4 ,i believe t ,james ,r$pa? claims to h inv5t$ ! int]view4 ,?is sy/em op5s all doors1 does away ) political pret5ce1 batt]s d[n ! =tifications ( dignity & (ficial importance1 pulls masks f solemn faces1 compels ev]ybody to %[ 8 h&4 ,! int]view] seems to be omnipres5t4 ,he is ! next man aft] ! accid5t4 ,if a man %\ld be bl[n up he w\ld likely fall on an int]view]4 ,he is ! univ]sal int]rogation po9t4 ,he asks que/ions = a liv+4 ,if ! int]view] is fair & hone/ he is useful1 if ! o!r way1 he is /ill int]e/+4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i reg>d ! int]view] z an exce$+ly important p]son4 ,b :e!r he is good or bad1 he has come to /ay4 ,he w int]view u until we die1 & !n ask ! fri5ds a few que/ions j to r\nd ! subject (f4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! t5d5cy ( newspap]s is at pres5t8 ,answ]4 ,! pap]s ( ! future1 ,i ?9k1 w be news pap]s4 ,! editorial is gett+ %ort] & %ort]4 ,! p>agraphi/ is tak+ ! place ( ! heavy man4 ,p r =m _! own op9ions f ! facts4 ,( c\rse good articles w always f9d read]s1 b ! dre>y1 doleful1 philosophical diss]tation has _h its day4 ,! magaz9es w fall heir to su* articles2 !n religi\s weeklies w take !m up1 & !n !y w cease altoge!r4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! p lead ! newspap]s1 or d ! newspap]s lead !m8 ,answ]4 ,! pap]s lead & are l$4 ,mo/ pap]s h = sale :at p want to buy4 ,z a rule ! p :o buy det]m9e ! "* ( ! ?+ sold4 ,! read+ public gr[ m discrim9at+ e ye>1 &1 z a result1 are less & less l$4 ,viol5t pap]s--^? t mo/ freely attack private "*--are becom+ less hurtful1 because !y are los+ _! own reputations4 ,evil t5ds to correct itself4 ,p d n believe all !y read1 & !re is a gr[+ t5d5cy to wait & he> f ! o!r side4 ,"q4 ,d newspap]s to-day ex]cise z mu* influ5ce z !y did tw5ty-five ye>s ago8 ,answ]4 ,m1 by ! facts publi%$1 & less1 by editorials4 ,z we become m civiliz$ we are gov]n$ less by p]sons & m by pr9ciples--less by fai? & m by fact4 ,! be/ ( all lead]s is ! man :o tea*es p to lead !mselves4 ,"q4 ,:at w\ld y def9e public op9ion to be8 ,answ]4 ,fir/1 9 ! wide/ s5se1 ! op9ion ( ! majority1 includ+ all k9ds ( p4 ,second1 9 a n>r[] s5se1 ! op9ion ( ! majority ( ! intellectual4 ,?ird1 9 actual practice1 ! op9ion ( ^? :o make ! mo/ noise4 ,f\r?1 public op9ion is g5]ally a mi/ake1 :i* hi/ory records & po/]ity repeats4 ,"q4 ,:at d y reg>d z ! result ( y\r lectures8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! la/ fifte5 ye>s ,i h deliv]$ sev]al hundr$ lectures4 ,! _w is gr[+ m & m lib]al e day4 ,! man :o is n[ consid]$ or?odox1 a few ye>s ago w\ld h be5 d5\nc$ z an ,infidel4 ,p are ?9k+ m & believ+ less4 ,! pulpit is los+ influ5ce4 ,9 ! light ( mod]n discov]y ! cre$s are gr[+ laughable4 ,a !ologian is an intellectual mummy1 & excites att5tion only z a curiosity4 ,sup]natural religion has outliv$ its usefulness4 ,! miracles & wond]s ( ! anci5ts w soon occupy ! same t5t4 ,jonah & ,jack ! ,giant ,kill]1 ,jo%ua & ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood1 ,noah & ,neptune1 w all g into ! collection ( ! fam\s ,"m ,hubb>d4 --,! ,morn+ ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york1 ,july #c1 #ahhc4 ,,politics ,,& ,,prohibition4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! result 9 ,ohio8 ,answ]4 ,9 ,ohio prohibition did m h>m to ! ,republican *ances ?an any?+ else4 ,! ,g]mans hold ! ,republicans responsible4 ,! ,g]man p believe 9 p]sonal lib]ty4 ,!y came to ,am]ica to get x1 & !y reg>d any int]f]5ce 9 ! mann] or quantity ( _! food & dr9k z an invasion ( p]sonal rights4 ,!y claim !y are n que/ions to be regulat$ by law1 & ,i agree ) !m4 ,i believe t p w f9ally le>n to use spirits temp]ately & )\t abuse1 b teetotalism is intemp]ance 9 itself1 :i* bre$s resi/ance1 & )\t de/roy+ ! rivulet ( ! appetite only dams x & makes x liable to break out at any mom5t4 ,y c prev5t a man f /eal+ by ty+ 8 h&s beh9d him1 b y _c make him hone/4 ,prohibition bre$s too _m spies & in=m]s1 & makes neighbors afraid ( ea* o!r4 ,x kills hospitality4 ,aga91 ! ,republican p>ty 9 ,ohio is endeavor+ to h ,sunday sanctifi$ by ! ,legislature4 ,! work+ p want fre$om on ,sunday4 ,!y wi% to enjoy !mselves1 & all laws n[ mak+ to prev5t innoc5t amusem5t1 beget a _s ( res5tm5t among ! common p4 ,i feel l res5t+ all su* laws1 & unless ! ,republican p>ty re=ms 9 t p>ticul>1 x ought to be defeat$4 ,i reg>d ^? two ?+s z ! pr9cipal causes ( ! ,republican p>ty's defeat 9 ,ohio4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t ! ,democratic success 0 due to ! possession ( rev]se pr9ciples8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k t ! ,democratic p>ty is 9 favor ( lib]ty ( ?\ght & action 9 ^! two reg>ds1 f pr9ciple1 b r f policy4 ,f9d+ ! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,republicans unpopul>1 !y adopt$ ! opposite mode1 & _! success is a pro( ( ! tru? ( :at ,i cont5d4 ,"o great tr\ble 9 ! ,republican p>ty is bigotry4 ,! pulpit is always try+ to take *>ge4 ,! same ?+ exi/s 9 ! ,democratic p>ty to a less degree4 ,! great tr\ble "h is t its wor/ elem5t--,ca?olicism --is endeavor+ to get control4 ,"q4 ,:at causes op]at$ = ! ,republican success 9 ,i[a8 ,answ]4 ,i[a is a prohibition ,/ate & almo/ any law on e>? z aga9/ any?+ to dr9k1 c be c>ri$ !re4 ,!re are no l>ge cities 9 ! ,/ate & x is mu* easi] to gov]n1 b ev5 !re ! prohibition law is b\nd to be a failure4 ,x w bre$ deceit & hypocrisy1 & 9 ! long run ! influ5ce w be bad4 ,"q4 ,w ^! two consid]ations cut any figure 9 ! presid5tial campaign ( #ahhd8 ,answ]4 ,! p>ty1 z a p>ty1 w h no?+ to d ) ^! que/ions4 ,^! matt]s are local4 ,:e!r ! ,republicans are successful w dep5d m ^u ! c\ntry's prosp]ity4 ,if ?+s %\ld be g5]ally 9 pretty good %ape 9 #ahhd1 ! p w all[ ! p>ty to rema9 9 p[]4 ,*anges ( adm9i/ration dep5d a great deal on ! feel+ ( ! c\ntry4 ,if crops are bad & money is tight1 ! p blame ! adm9i/ration1 :e!r x is responsible or n4 ,if a %ip go+ d[n ! riv] /rikes a snag1 or enc\nt]s a /orm1 a cry goes up aga9/ ! capta94 ,x may n h be5 8 fault1 b he is blam$1 all ! same1 & ! pass5g]s at once clamor = ano!r capta94 ,s x is 9 politics4 ,if no?+ int]f]es betwe5 ?is & #ahhd1 ! ,republican p>ty w cont9ue4 ,o!rwise x w be o!rwise4 ,b ! pr9ciple ( prosp]ity z appli$ to adm9i/rative *ange is /rong4 ,if ! panic ( #ahgc _h occurr$ 9 #ahgf !re w\ld h be5 no occasion = a commission to sit on ,tild54 ,if x _h /ruck u 9 #ahhj1 ,hancock w\ld h be5 elect$4 ,nei!r result w\ld h its occasion 9 ! sup]iority ( ! ,democratic p>ty1 b 9 ! belief t ! ,republican p>ty 0 9 "s vague way blamable = ! condition ( ?+s1 & !re %\ld be a *ange4 ,! ,republican p>ty is n z /rong z x us$ to be4 ,! old lead]s h dropp$ out & no p]sons h yet tak5 _! places4 ,bla9e has dropp$ out1 & is n[ writ+ a book4 ,conkl+ dropp$ out & is n[ practic+ law1 & s ,i might g on enum]at+ lead]s :o h sev]$ _! connection ) ! p>ty & are no long] id5tifi$ ) x4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion reg>d+ ! ,republican nom9ation = ,presid5t8 ,answ]4 ,my belief is t ! ,republicans w h to nom9ate "s man :o has n be5 conspicu\s 9 any faction1 & ^u :om all c unite4 ,z a consequ5ce he mu/ be a new man4 ,! ,democrats mu/ d ! same4 ,!y mu/ nom9ate a new man4 ,! old ones h be5 defeat$ s (t5 t !y />t h&icapp$ ) _! own hi/ories1 & failure 9 ! pa/ is v poor raw mat]ial out ( :i* to manufacture fai? = ! future4 ,my own judgm5t is t = ! ,democrats1 ,mc,donald is z /rong a man z !y c get4 ,he is a man ( mo/ excell5t s5se & w\ld be reg>d$ z a safe man4 ,tild58 ,he is dead1 & he occupies no /rong] place 9 ! g5]al he>t ?an a grav5 image4 ,) no magnetism1 he has no?+ save 8 sm>tness to recomm5d him4 ,"q4 ,:at are y\r views1 g5]ally express$1 on ! t>iff8 ,answ]4 ,!re are a great _m ,democrats = protection & a great _m = s-call$ free trade4 ,i ?9k ! l>ge majority ( ,am]ican p favor a reasonable t>iff = rais+ our rev5ue & protect+ our manufactures4 ,i d n believe 9 t>iff = rev5ue only1 b = rev5ue & protection4 ,! ,democrats w\ld h c>ri$ ! c\ntry _h !y comb9$ rev5ue & incid5tal protection4 ,"q4 ,are !y rectify+ ! error n[8 ,answ]4 ,i believe !y are1 already4 ,!y w d x next fall4 ,if !y d n put x 9 _! plat=m !y w embody x 9 _! spee*es4 ,i d n reg>d ! t>iff z a local1 b a national issue1 not)/&+ ,hancock incl9$ to ! belief t x 0 ! =m]4 --,! ,times1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 ,octob] #ac1 #ahhc4 ,,! ,,republican ,,defeat ,,9 ,,ohio4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r explanation ( ! ,republican disa/] la/ ,tuesday8 ,answ]4 ,too mu* pray+ & n en\gh pay+1 is my explanation ( ! ,republican defeat4 ,fir/4 ,i ?9k ! attempt to pass ! ,prohibition ,am5dm5t lo/ ?\s&s ( votes4 ,! p ( ?is c\ntry1 no matt] h[ mu* !y may deplore ! evils ( intemp]ance1 are n yet will+ to set on foot a sy/em ( spy+ into ea* o!r's affairs4 ,!y "k t prohibition w\ld ne$ ?\s&s ( (fic]s--t x w\ld bre$ in=m]s & spies & peek]s & skulk]s by ! hundr$ 9 e c\nty4 ,!y "k t laws d n ( !mselves make good p4 ,good p make good laws4 ,am]icans d n wi% to be temp]ate ^u compulsion4 ,! _s t res5ts int]f]5ce 9 ^! matt]s is ! same _s t made & keeps ?is a free c\ntry4 ,all ?is crusade & pray]-meet+ bus9ess w n d 9 politics4 ,we mu/ dep5d ^u ! c\ntless influ5ces ( civilization1 ^u sci5ce1 art1 music--^u ! s(t5+ influ5ces ( k9dness & argum5t4 ,z life becomes valuable p w take c>e ( x4 ,temp]ance ^u compulsion de/roys some?+ m valuable ?an itself--lib]ty4 ,i am = ! l>ge/ lib]ty 9 all ?+s4 ,second4 ,! ,prohibitioni/s1 9 my op9ion1 trad$ ) ,democrats4 ,! ,democrats 7 sm>t en\gh to "k t prohibition c\ld n c>ry1 & t !y c\ld safely trade4 ,! ,prohibitioni/s 7 insane en\gh to vote = _! wor/ enemies1 j = ! sake ( poll+ a l>ge vote = prohibition1 & 7 fool$ z usual4 ,?irdly4 ,c]ta9 p]sonal hatr$s ( c]ta9 ,republican politicians4 ,^! 7 ! causes :i* l$ to ,republican defeat 9 ,ohio4 ,"q4 ,w x necessitate ! nom9ation ( an ,ohio ,republican next ye>8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k s4 ,defeat is apt to bre$ diss5sion1 & on acc\nt ( t diss5sion ! p>ty w h to take a man f "s o!r ,/ate4 ,"o politician w say to ano!r1 ,y did x1 & ano!r w reply1 ,y are ! man :o ru9$ ! p>ty4 ,i ?9k we h giv5 ,ohio h] %>e2 c]ta9ly %e has giv5 u ours4 ,"q4 ,w ?is rev]se s]i\sly affect ,republican *ances next ye>8 ,answ]4 ,if ! c\ntry is prosp]\s next ye>1 if ! crops are good1 if prices are fair1 if ,pittsburg is cov]$ ) smoke1 if ! song ( ! sp9dle is he>d 9 ,l[ell1 if /ocks are heal?y1 ! ,republicans w aga9 succe$4 ,if ! rev]se z to crops & =ges & sp9dles1 !n ! ,democrats w w94 ,x is a "q ( *i*-bugs1 & floods & dr\?s4 ,"q4 ,:o1 9 y\r judgm5t1 w\ld be ! /ronge/ man ! ,republicans c\ld put up8 ,answ]4 ,la/ ye> ,i ?\ght ,g5]al ,%]man1 b he has gone to ,miss\ri1 & n[ ,i am look+ ar\nd4 ,! fir/ day ,i f9d out ,i w telegraph y4 --,! ,democrat1 ,dayton1 ,ohio1 ,octob] #ae1 #ahhc4 ,,! ,,civil ,,rights ,,bill4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! rec5t op9ion ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt t\*+ ! rights ( ! color$ man8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k x is all wrong4 ,! int5tion ( ! fram]s ( ! am5dm5t1 by virtue ( :i* ! law 0 pass$1 0 t no di/9ction %\ld be made 9 inns1 9 hotels1 c>s1 or 9 !atres2 9 %ort1 9 public places1 on acc\nt ( color1 race1 or previ\s condition4 ,! object ( ! m5 :o fram$ t am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution 0 p]fectly cle>1 p]fectly well kn[n1 p]fectly und]/ood4 ,!y int5d$ to secure1 by an am5dm5t to ! fundam5tal law1 :at _h be5 f\ght = by hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m54 ,!y knew t ! in/itution ( slav]y _h co/ rebellion2 ! also knew t ! _s ( ca/e 0 only slav]y 9 ano!r =m4 ,!y int5d$ to kill t _s4 ,_! object 0 t ! law1 l ! sun1 %\ld %9e ^u all1 & t no man keep+ a hotel1 no corporation runn+ c>s1 no p]son manag+ a !atre %\ld make any di/9ction on acc\nt ( race or color4 ,?is am5dm5t is above all praise4 ,x 0 ! result ( a moral exaltation1 su* z ! _w nev] be=e _h se54 ,!re 7 ye>s dur+ ! w>1 & aft]1 :5 ! ,am]ican p 7 simply sublime2 :5 _! g5]osity 0 b\ndless2 :5 !y 7 will+ to endure any h>d%ip to make ?is an absolutely free c\ntry4 ,?is decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt puts ! be/ p ( ! color$ race at ! m]cy ( ! meane/ portion ( ! :ite race4 ,x all[s a contemptible :ite man to trample ^u a good color$ man4 ,i believe 9 draw+ a l9e betwe5 good & bad1 betwe5 clean & unclean1 b ,i d n believe 9 draw+ a color l9e :i* is z cruel z ! la% ( slav]y4 ,i am will+ to be on an equality 9 all hotels1 9 all c>s1 9 all !atres1 ) color$ p4 ,i make no di/9ction ( race4 ,^? make ! di/9ction :o _c af=d n to4 ,if nature has made no di/9ction betwe5 me & "s o!rs1 ,i d n ask ! aid ( ! ,legislature4 ,i am will+ to associate ) all good1 clean p]sons1 irrespective ( complexion4 ,?is decision virtually gives away "o ( ! great pr9ciples = :i* ! w> 0 f\ght4 ,x c>ries ! doctr9e ( ,/ate ,rights to ! ,democratic extreme1 & r5d]s necess>y ei!r ano!r am5dm5t or a new c\rt4 ,i agree ) ,ju/ice ,h>lan4 ,he has tak5 a noble & patriotic /&4 ,k5tucky rebukes ,massa*usetts6 ,i am wait+ ) "s impati5ce--impati5t because ,i anticipate a pleasure--= 8 diss5t+ op9ion4 ,only a little :ile ago ,ju/ice ,h>lan took a v noble /& on ! ,virg9ia ,c\pon cases1 9 :i* 0 involv$ ! "r ( a ,/ate to repudiate its debts4 ,n[ he has tak5 a /& 9 favor ( ! civil rights ( ! color$ man2 & 9 bo? in/ances ,i ?9k he is "r4 ,?is decision may1 aft] all1 help ! ,republican p>ty4 ,a decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ar\s$ ! indignation ( ! entire ,nor?1 & ,i hope ! pres5t decision w h a l effect4 ,! good p ( ?is c\ntry w n be satisfi$ until e man b5ea? ! flag1 )\t ! slighte/ respect to 8 complexion1 /&s on a p]fect equality be=e ! law ) e o!r4 ,any gov]nm5t t makes a di/9ction on acc\nt ( color1 is a disgrace to ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,! idea t a man l ,fr$]ick ,d\glass c be d5i$ entrance to a c>1 t ! doors ( a hotel c be %ut 9 8 face2 t he may be prev5t$ f ent]+ a !atre2 ! idea t !re %all be "s ignom9i\s corn] into :i* su* a man c be ?r[n simply by a decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt6 ,?is idea is simply absurd4 ,"q4 ,:at rema9s to be done n[1 & :o is go+ to d x8 ,answ]4 ,= a good :ile p h be5 say+ t ! ,republican p>ty has outliv$ its usefulness2 t !re is v little diff]5ce n[ betwe5 ! p>ties2 t !re is h>dly en\gh left to talk ab\t4 ,?is decision op5s ! :ole "q4 ,?is decision says to ! ,republican p>ty1 ,y\r mission is n yet end$4 ,?is is n a free c\ntry4 ,our flag does n protect ! rights ( a human be+4 ,?is decision is ! tap ( a drum4 ,! old vet]ans w fall into l9e4 ,?is decision gives ! issue = ! next campaign1 & x may be t ! ,supreme ,c\rt has build$ wis] ?an x knew4 ,?is is a great] "q ?an ! t>iff or free trade4 ,x is a "q ( fre$om1 ( human rights1 ( ! sacr$ness ( humanity4 ,! real ,am]icans1 ! real believ]s 9 ,lib]ty1 w give ?ree *e]s = ,judge ,h>lan4 ,"o ^w m4 ,! ,gov]nm5t is b\nd to protect its citiz5s1 n only :5 !y are away f home1 b :5 !y are "u ! flag4 ,9 "t ( w> ! ,gov]nm5t has a "r to draft any citiz52 to put t citiz5 9 ! l9e ( battle1 & compel him to fight = ! nation4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t :5 imp]il$ has ! "r to compel a citiz51 :e!r :ite or black1 to def5d ) 8 blood ! flag1 t citiz51 :5 imp]il$1 has ! "r to dem& protection f ! ,nation4 ,! ,nation _c !n say1 ,y mu/ appeal to y\r ,/ate4 ,if ! citiz5 mu/ appeal to ! ,/ate = r$ress1 !n ! citiz5 %\ld def5d ! ,/ate & n ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t1 & ! doctr9e ( ,/ate ,rights !n becomes complete4 --,! ,national ,republican1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,octob] #ag1 #ahhc4 ,,ju/ice ,,h>lan ,,& ,,! ,,civil ,,rights ,,bill4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,ju/ice ,h>lan's diss5t+ op9ion 9 ! ,civil ,rights case8 ,answ]4 ,i h j read x & ?9k x admirable 9 e respect4 ,x is unansw]able4 ,he has giv5 to words _! natural mean+4 ,he has recogniz$ ! int5tion ( ! fram]s ( ! rec5t am5dm5ts4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is op9ion t is /ra9$1 ins9c]e1 or artificial4 ,x is frank & manly4 ,x is solid masonry1 )\t crack or flaw4 ,he does n resort to legal pa9t or putty1 or to v]bal v>ni% or v5e]4 ,he /ates ! position ( 8 bre?r5 ( ! b5* ) p]fect fairness1 & ov]turns x ) p]fect ease4 ,he has drawn an in/ructive p>allel betwe5 ! decisions ( ! old5 "t1 uphold+ ! p[] ( ,congress to deal ) individuals 9 ! int]e/s ( slav]y1 & ! p[] conf]r$ on ,congress by ! rec5t am5dm5ts4 ,he has %[n by ! old decisions1 t :5 a duty is enjo9$ ^u ,congress1 ability to p]=m x is giv52 t :5 a c]ta9 end is requir$1 all necess>y means are grant$4 ,he also %[s t ! ,fugitive ,slave ,acts ( #agic & ( #ahej1 re/$ entirely ^u ! impli$ p[] ( ,congress to en=ce a ma/]'s rights2 & t p[] 0 once impli$ 9 favor ( slav]y aga9/ human rights1 & impli$ f language %ad[y1 feeble & unc]ta9 :5 comp>$ ) ! language ( ! rec5t am5dm5ts4 ,he has %[n1 too1 t ,congress ex]cis$ ! utmo/ +5uity 9 devis+ laws to en=ce ! ma/]'s claim4 ,implication 0 held ample to deprive a human be+ ( 8 lib]ty1 b to secure fre$om1 ! doctr9e ( implication is ab&on$4 ,z a f\ndation = wrong1 implication 0 _! rock4 ,z a f\ndation = "r1 x is n[ s&4 ,impli$ p[] !n 0 suffici5t to enslave1 :ile p[] expressly giv5 is n[ impot5t to protect4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! use he has made ( ! ,dr$ ,scott decision8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i ?9k he has %[n conclusively t ! pres5t decision1 "u ! pres5t circum/ances1 is f> worse ?an ! ,dr$ ,scott decision 0 "u ! !n circum/ances4 ,! ,dr$ ,scott decision 0 a libel ^u ! be/ m5 ( ! ,revolution>y p]iod4 ,t decision ass]t$ broadly t our =efa!rs reg>d$ ! negroes z hav+ no rights :i* :ite m5 7 b\nd to respect2 t ! negroes 7 m]ely m]*&ise1 & t t op9ion 0 fix$ & univ]sal 9 ! civiliz$ portion ( ! :ite race1 & t no "o ?\ght ( disput+ x4 ,yet ,frankl9 cont5d$ t slav]y might be aboli%$ "u ! preamble ( ! ,con/itution4 ,?omas ,jeff]son said t if ! slave %\ld rise to cut ! ?roat ( 8 ma/]1 ,god _h no attribute t w\ld side aga9/ ! slave4 ,?omas ,pa9e attack$ ! in/itution ) all ! int5sity & passion ( 8 nature4 ,john ,adams reg>d$ ! in/itution ) horror4 ,s did e civiliz$ man1 ,s\? & ,nor?4 ,ju/ice ,h>lan %[s conclusively t ! ,?irte5? ,am5dm5t 0 adopt$ 9 ! light ( ! ,dr$ ,scott decision2 t x ov]turn$ & de/roy$1 n simply ! decision1 b ! reason+ ^u :i* x 0 bas$2 t x proce$$ ^u ! gr\nd t ! color$ p _h rights t :ite m5 7 b\nd to respect1 n only1 b t ! ,nation 0 b\nd to protect4 ,he takes ! gr\nd t ! am5dm5t 0 sugge/$ by ! condition ( t race1 :i* _h be5 decl>$ by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to h no rights :i* :ite m5 7 b\nd to respect2 t x 0 made to protect p ^: rights _h be5 invad$1 & ^: /rong arms _h assi/$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,rebellion2 t x 0 made = ! purpose ( putt+ ^! m5 ^u a legal au?ority ) :ite citiz5s4 ,ju/ice ,h>l& also %[s t :ile legislation ( ,congress to en=ce a ma/]'s "r 0 upheld by implication1 ! rights ( ! negro d n dep5d ^u t doctr9e2 t ! ,?irte5? ,am5dm5t does n re/ ^u implication1 or ^u inf]5ce2 t by its t]ms x places ! p[] 9 ,congress beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt--conf]r+ ! p[] to en=ce ! am5dm5t by appropriate legislation 9 express t]ms2 & he also %[s t ! ,supreme ,c\rt has admitt$ t legislation = t purpose may be direct & prim>y4 ,_h n ! p[] be5 giv5 9 express t]ms1 ,ju/ice ,h>lan cont5ds t ! sweep+ decl>ation t nei!r slav]y nor involunt>y s]vitude %all exi/ w\ld by implication conf] ! p[]4 ,he also %[s conclusively t1 "u ! ,?irte5? ,am5dm5t1 ,congress has ! "r by appropriate legislation to protect ! color$ p aga9/ ! deprivation ( any "r on acc\nt ( _! race1 & t ,congress is n necess>ily re/rict$1 "u ! ,?irte5? ,am5dm5t1 to legislation aga9/ slav]y z an in/itution1 b t p[] may be ex]t$ to ! ext5t ( protect+ ! race f discrim9ation 9 respect to su* rights z belong to freem51 :]e su* discrim9ation is bas$ on race or color4 ,if ,ju/ice ,h>lan is wrong ! am5dm5ts are left )\t =ce & ,congress )\t p[]4 ,no purpose c be assign$ = _! adoption4 ,no object c be guess$ t 0 to be accompli%$4 ,!y become words1 s arrang$ t !y s\nd l s5se1 b :5 exam9$ fall mean+lessly ap>t4 ,"u ! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt !y are ,quak] cannon--cl\d =ts--prop]ty = political /age sc5]y--coats ( mail made ( bronz$ pap]-- %ields ( gild$ pa/ebo>d--swords ( la?4 ,"q4 ,d y wi% to say any?+ z to ! reason+ ( ,ju/ice ,h>lan on ! rights ( color$ p on railways1 9 inns & !atres8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,t "p ( ! op9ion is especially /rong4 ,he %[s conclusively t a common c>ri] is 9 ! ex]cise ( a sort ( public (fice & has public duties to p]=m1 & t he _c exon]ate himself f ! p]=mance ( ^! duties )\t ! cons5t ( ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,he also %[s t railroads are public highways1 & t ! railway company is ! ag5t ( ! ,/ate1 & t a railway1 al?\gh built by private capital1 is j z public 9 its nature z ?\gh con/ruct$ by ! ,/ate itself4 ,he %[s t ! railway is devot$ to public use1 & subject to be controll$ by ! ,/ate = ! public b5efit1 & t = ^! reasons ! color$ man has ! same rights ^u ! railway t he has ^u ! public highway4 ,ju/ice ,h>lan %[s t ! same law is applicable to inns t is applicable to railways2 t an inn-keep] is b\nd to take all travel]s if he c accommodate !m2 t he is n to select 8 gue/s2 t he has n "r to say to "o y may come 91 & to ano!r y %all n2 t e "o :o conducts himself 9 a prop] mann] has a "r to be receiv$4 ,he %[s conclusively t an inn-keep] is a sort ( public s]vant2 t he is 9 ! ex]cise ( a quasi public employm5t1 t he is giv5 special privileges1 & *>g$ ) duties ( a public "*4 ,z to !atres1 ,i ?9k 8 argum5t mo/ happy4 ,x is ?is3 ,!atres are lic5s$ by law4 ,! au?ority to ma9ta9 !m comes f ! public4 ,! color$ race be+ a "p ( ! public1 repres5t+ ! p[] grant+ ! lic5se1 :y %\ld ! color$ p lic5se a manag] to op5 8 doors to ! :ite man & %ut !m 9 ! face ( ! black man8 ,:y %\ld !y be compell$ to lic5se t :i* !y are n p]mitt$ to enjoy8 ,ju/ice ,h>lan %[s t ,congress has ! p[] to prev5t discrim9ation on acc\nt ( race or color on railways1 at inns1 & 9 places ( public amusem5ts1 & has ?is p[] "u ! ,?irte5? ,am5dm5t4 ,9 discuss+ ! ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5t1 ,ju/ice ,h>lan po9ts out t a prohibition ^u a ,/ate is n a p[] 9 ,congress or ! ,national ,gov]nm5t1 b is simply a d5ial ( p[] to ! ,/ate2 t su* 0 ! ,con/itution be=e ! ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5t4 ,he %[s1 h[ev]1 t ! ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5t pres5ts ! fir/ in/ance 9 our hi/ory ( ! inve/iture ( ,congress ) affirmative p[] by legislation to en=ce an express prohibition ^u ! ,/ates4 ,?is is an important po9t4 ,x is /at$ ) great cle>ness1 & def5d$ ) great =ce4 ,he %[s t ! fir/ clause ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5t is ( a di/9ctly affirmative "*1 & t ,congress w\ld h _h ! p[] to legislate directly z to t section simply by implication1 b t z to t z well z ! express prohibitions ^u ! ,/ates1 express p[] to legislate 0 giv54 ,!re is "o o!r po9t made by ,ju/ice ,h>lan :i* transfixes z ) a spe> ! decision ( ! ,c\rt4 ,x is ?is3 ,z soon z ! ,?irte5? & ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5ts 7 adopt$ ! color$ citiz5 0 entitl$ to ! protection ( section two1 article f\r1 namely3 ,! citiz5s ( ea* ,/ate %all be entitl$ to all ! privileges & immunities ( citiz5s ( ! sev]al ,/ates4 ,n[1 suppose a color$ citiz5 ( ,mississippi moves to ,t5nessee4 ,!n1 "u ! section la/ quot$1 he w\ld imm$iately become inve/$ ) all ! privileges & immunities ( a :ite citiz5 ( ,t5nessee4 ,al?\gh d5i$ ^! privileges & immunities 9 ! ,/ate f :i* he emigrat$1 9 ! ,/ate to :i* he immigrates he c\ld n be discrim9at$ aga9/ on acc\nt ( 8 color "u ! second section ( ! f\r? article4 ,n[1 is x possible t he gets additional rights by immigration8 ,is x possible t ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t is "u a great] obligation to protect him 9 a ,/ate ( :i* he is n a citiz5 ?an 9 a ,/ate ( :i* he is a citiz58 ,mu/ he leave home = protection1 & aft] he has liv$ long en\gh 9 ! ,/ate to :i* he immigrates to become a citiz5 !re1 mu/ he aga9 move 9 ord] to protect 8 rights8 ,mu/ "o adopt ! doctr9e ( p]ipatetic protection--! doctr9e t ! ,con/itution is good only 9 transitu1 & t :5 ! citiz5 /ops1 ! ,con/itution goes on & leaves him )\t protection8 ,ju/ice ,h>lan %[s t ,congress _h ! "r to legislate directly :ile t p[] 0 only impli$1 b t ! mom5t ?is p[] 0 conf]r$ 9 express t]ms1 !n accord+ to ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 x 0 lo/4 ,!re is ano!r spl5did def9ition giv5 by ,ju/ice ,h>lan--a l9e drawn z broad z ! ,mississippi4 ,x is ! di/9ction betwe5 ! rights conf]r$ by a ,/ate & rights conf]r$ by ! ,nation4 ,admitt+ t _m rights conf]r$ by a ,/ate _c be en=c$ directly by ,congress1 ,ju/ice ,h>lan %[s t rights grant$ by ! ,nation to an individual may be protect$ by direct legislation4 ,?is is a di/9ction t %\ld n be =gott51 & x is a def9ition cle> & p]fect4 ,ju/ice ,h>lan has %[n t ! ,supreme ,c\rt fail$ to take into consid]ation ! int5tion ( ! fram]s ( ! am5dm5t2 fail$ to see t ! p[]s ( ,congress 7 giv5 by express t]ms & did n re/ ^u implication2 fail$ to see t ! ,?irte5? ,am5dm5t 0 broad en\gh to cov] ! ,civil ,rights ,act2 fail$ to see t "u ! ?ree am5dm5ts rights & privileges 7 conf]r$ by ! ,nation on citiz5s ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 & t ^! rights are "u ! p]petual protection ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t1 & t = _! en=cem5t ,congress has ! "r to legislate directly2 fail$ to see t all implications are n[ 9 favor ( lib]ty in/ead ( slav]y2 fail$ to compreh5d t we h a new nation ) a new f\ndation1 ) diff]5t objects1 ends1 & aims1 = ! atta9m5t ( :i* we use diff]5t means & h be5 clo!d ) great] p[]s2 fail$ to see t ! ,republic *ang$ front2 fail$ to appreciate ! real reasons = ! adoption ( ! am5dm5ts1 & fail$ to und]/& t ! ,civil ,rights ,act 0 pass$ 9 ord] t a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates might appeal f local prejudice to national ju/ice4 ,ju/ice ,h>lan %[s t x 0 ! object to accompli% = ! black man :at _h be5 accompli%$ = ! :ite man--t is1 to protect all _! rights z free m5 & citiz5s2 & t ! "o und]ly+ purpose ( ! am5dm5ts & ( ! congressional legislation has be5 to clo! ! black race ) all ! rights ( citiz5%ip1 & to compel a recognition ( _! rights by citiz5s & ,/ates--t ! object 0 to d away ) class tyranny1 ! meane/ & base/ =m ( oppression4 ,if ,ju/ice ,h>lan 0 wrong 9 8 position1 !n1 x may tru?fully be said ( ! ?ree am5dm5ts t3 ,! law ha? bubbles z ! wat] has1 ,& ^! are ( !m4 ,! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt d5ies ! protection ( ! ,nation to ! citiz5s ( ! ,nation4 ,t decision has already borne fruit--! massacre at ,danville4 ,! protection ( ! ,nation hav+ be5 )drawn1 ! color$ man 0 left to ! m]cy ( local prejudices & hatr$s4 ,he is )\t appeal1 )\t r$ress4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt tells him t he mu/ dep5d ^u 8 enemies = ju/ice4 ,"q4 ,y seem to agree ) all t ,ju/ice ,h>lan has said1 & to h ! greate/ admiration = 8 op9ion8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 a man rises f read+ ?is diss5t+ op9ion refre%$1 invigorat$1 & /r5g!n$4 ,x is a m5tal & moral tonic4 ,x 0 produc$ aft] a cle> head _h held conf]5ce ) a good he>t4 ,x w furni% a p]fectly cle> plank1 )\t knot or w9d-%ake1 = ! next ,republican plat=m4 ,x is writt5 9 good pla9 ,engli%1 & ornam5t$ ) good s\nd s5se4 ,! av]age man c & w und]/& its e ^w4 ,!re is no subt]fuge 9 x4 ,ea* position is tak5 9 ! op5 field4 ,!re is no resort to quibbles or te*nicalities--no hid+4 ,no?+ is secret$ 9 ! sleeve--no se>*+ = bl9d pa?s--no /oop+ & look+ = anci5t tracks1 grass-gr[n & dim4 ,ea* argum5t travels ! highway--! big road4 ,x is logical4 ,! facts & conclusions agree1 & fall naturally into l9e ( battle4 ,x is s9c]e & c&id--unpret5ti\s & unansw]able4 ,x is a gr& def5ce ( human rights--a brave & manly plea = univ]sal ju/ice4 ,x leaves ! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt )\t argum5t1 )\t reason1 & )\t excuse4 ,su* an exhibition ( indep5d5ce1 c\rage & ability has won = ,ju/ice ,h>lan ! respect & admiration ( bo? sides1 & places him 9 ! front rank ( con/itutional lawy]s4 --,! ,int]-,ocean1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahhc4 ,,politics ,,& ,,!ology4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,brew/]'s adm9i/ration8 ,answ]4 ,i h>dly ?9k ,i ought to say mu* ab\t ! adm9i/ration ( ,mr4 ,brew/]4 ,( c\rse _m ?+s h be5 done t ,i ?\ght1 & /ill ?9k1 extremely bad2 b :e!r ,mr4 ,brew/] 0 responsible = ! ?+s done1 or n1 ,i d n pret5d to say4 ,:5 he 0 appo9t$ to 8 pres5t position1 !re 0 great excitem5t 9 ! c\ntry ab\t ! ,/> ,r\te cases1 & ,mr4 ,brew/] 0 expect$ to prosecute ev]ybody & ev]y?+ to ! ext5t ( ! law2 9 fact1 ,i believe he 0 appo9t$ by reason ( hav+ made su* a promise4 ,at t "t !re 7 hundr$s ( p int]e/$ 9 exagg]at+ all ! facts connect$ ) ! ,/> ,r\te cases1 & :5 !re 7 no facts to be exagg]at$1 !y made "s1 & exagg]at$ !m aft]w>d4 ,x may be t ! ,attorney-,g5]al 0 misl$1 & he really suppos$ t all he he>d 0 true4 ,my objection to ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice is1 t a resort 0 _h to spies & detectives4 ,! battle 0 n f\ght 9 ! op5 field4 ,influ5ces 7 br\ght to be>4 ,ne>ly all dep>tm5ts ( ! ,gov]nm5t 7 enli/$4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done to create a public op9ion 9 favor ( ! prosecution4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done t ! cases might be decid$ on prejudice in/ead ( ^u facts4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done to demoralize1 fright5 & ov]awe judges1 witnesses & jurors4 ,i d n pret5d to say :o 0 responsible1 possibly ,i am n an imp>tial judge4 ,i 0 deeply int]e/$ at ! "t1 & felt all ( ^! ?+s1 r ?an reason$ ab\t !m4 ,possibly ,i _c give a p]fectly unbias$ op9ion4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no feel+ n[ ^u ! subject4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 9 spite ( its me?ods1 did n succe$4 ,t 0 en\gh = me4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 :5 ! c\ntry kn[s ! facts1 t ! p w n approve ( :at 0 done4 ,i d n believe 9 try+ cases 9 ! newspap]s be=e !y are submitt$ to jurors4 ,t is a little too e>ly4 ,nei!r d ,i believe 9 try+ !m 9 ! newspap]s aft] ! v]dicts h be5 r5d]$4 ,t is a little too late4 ,"q4 ,:at are ,mr4 ,bla9e's *ances = ! presid5cy8 ,answ]4 ,my und]/&+ is t ,mr4 ,bla9e is n a c&idate = ! nom9ation2 t he does n wi% 8 "n to be us$ 9 t connection4 ,he ought to h be5 nom9at$ 9 #ahgf1 & if he 7 a c&idate1 he w\ld probably h ! l>ge/ foll[+2 b my und]/&+ is1 t he does n1 9 any ev5t1 wi% to be a c&idate4 ,he is a man p]fectly famili> ) ! politics ( ?is c\ntry1 kn[s its hi/ory by he>t1 & is 9 e respect probably z well qualifi$ to act z its ,*ief ,magi/rate z any man 9 ! nation4 ,he is a man ( ideas1 ( action1 & has positive qualities4 ,he w\ld n wait = some?+ to turn up1 & ?+s w\ld n h to wait long = him to turn !m up4 ,"q4 ,:o d y ?9k w be nom9at$ at ,*icago8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse ,i h n ! slighte/ idea :o w be nom9at$4 ,i may h an op9ion z to :o ought to be nom9at$1 & yet ,i may be greatly mi/ak5 9 t op9ion4 ,!re are hundr$s ( m5 9 ! ,republican p>ty1 any "o ( :om1 if elect$1 w\ld make a good1 sub/antial ,presid5t1 & !re are _m ?\s&s ( m5 ab\t :om ,i "k no?+1 any "o ( :om w\ld 9 all probability make a good ,presid5t4 ,we d n want any man to gov]n ?is c\ntry4 ,?is c\ntry gov]ns itself4 ,we want a ,presid5t :o w hone/ly & fai?fully execute ! laws1 :o w appo9t po/ma/]s & d ! requisite am\nt ( h&%ak+ on public occasions1 & we h ?\s&s ( m5 :o c dis*>ge ! duties ( t position4 ,wa%+ton is probably ! wor/ place to f9d out any?+ def9ite ^u ! subject ( presid5tial booms4 ,i h ?\ght = a long "t t "o ( ! mo/ valuable m5 9 ! c\ntry 0 ,g5]al ,%]man4 ,ev]ybody kn[s :o & :at he is4 ,he has "o great advantage--he is a frank & outspok5 man4 ,he has op9ions & he nev] hesitates ab\t lett+ !m be kn[n4 ,!re is consid]able talk ab\t ,judge ,h>lan4 ,8 diss5t+ op9ion 9 ! ,civil ,rights case has made e color$ man 8 fri5d1 & ,i ?9k x w take consid]able public patronage to prev5t a good _m delegates f ! ,s\!rn ,/ates vot+ = him4 ,"q4 ,:at are y\r pres5t views on !ology8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i ?9k my views h n und]gone any *ange t ,i "k (4 ,i /ill insi/ t obs]vation1 reason & exp]i5ce are ! ?+s to be dep5d$ ^u 9 ?is _w4 ,i /ill d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural4 ,i /ill insi/ t nobody c be good = y1 or bad = y2 t y _c be puni%$ = ! crimes ( o!rs1 nor rew>d$ = _! virtues4 ,i /ill insi/ t ! consequ5ces ( good actions are always good1 & ^? ( bad actions always bad4 ,i insi/ t nobody c plant ?i/les & ga!r figs2 nei!r c !y plant figs & ga!r ?i/les4 ,i /ill d5y t a f9ite be+ c commit an inf9ite s92 b ,i cont9ue to insi/ t a ,god :o w\ld puni% a man =ev] is an inf9ite tyrant4 ,my views h und]gone no *ange1 except t ! evid5ce ( t tru? con/antly increases1 & ! dogmas ( ! *ur* look1 if possible1 a little absurd] e day4 ,!ology1 y "k1 is n a sci5ce4 ,x /ops at ! grave2 & fai? is ! end ( !ology4 ,m9i/]s h n ev5 ! advantage ( ! doctors2 ! doctors sometimes c tell by a po/-mortem exam9ation :e!r !y kill$ ! man or n2 b by cutt+ a man op5 aft] he is dead1 ! wise/ !ologians _c tell :at has become ( 8 s\l1 & :e!r x 0 injur$ or help$ by a belief 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!ology dep5ds on ass]tion = evid5ce1 & on fai? = disciples4 --,! ,tribune1 ,d5v]1 ,colorado1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahhf4 ,,morality ,,& ,,immortality4 ,"q4 ,i see t ! cl]gy are /ill mak+ all k9ds ( *>ges aga9/ y & y\r doctr9es4 ,answ]4 ,yes4 ,"s ( ! *>ges are true & "s ( !m are n4 ,i suppose t !y int5d to get 9 ! vic9ity ( v]acity1 & are probably /at+ my belief z x is hone/ly misund]/ood by !m4 ,i admit t ,i h said & t ,i /ill ?9k t ,*ri/ianity is a blund]4 ,b ! "q arises1 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,i d n mean1 :5 ,i say t ,*ri/ianity is a blund]1 t ! morality taught by ,*ri/ians is a mi/ake4 ,morality is n di/9ctively ,*ri/ian1 any m ?an x is ,mohamm$an4 ,morality is human1 x belongs to no ism1 & does n dep5d = a f\ndation ^u ! sup]natural1 or ^u any book1 or ^u any cre$4 ,morality is itself a f\ndation4 ,:5 ,i say t ,*ri/ianity is a blund]1 ,i mean all ^? ?+s di/9ctively ,*ri/ian are blund]s4 ,x is a blund] to say t an inf9ite be+ liv$ 9 ,pale/9e1 le>n$ ! c>p5t]'s trade1 rais$ ! dead1 cur$ ! bl9d1 & ca/ out devils1 & t ?is ,god 0 f9ally assass9at$ by ! ,jews4 ,?is is absurd4 ,all ^! /atem5ts are blund]s1 if n worse4 ,i d n believe t ,*ri/ ev] claim$ t he 0 ( sup]natural orig91 or t he wr\ght miracles1 or t he w\ld rise f ! dead4 ,if he did1 he 0 mi/ak5--hone/ly mi/ak51 p]haps1 b /ill mi/ak54 ,! morality inculcat$ by ,mohamm$ is good4 ,! immorality inculcat$ by ,mohamm$ is bad4 ,if ,mohamm$ 0 a prophet ( ,god1 x does n make ! morality he taught any bett]1 nei!r does x make ! immorality any bett] or any worse4 ,by ?is "t ! :ole _w ought to "k t morality does n ne$ to g into p>tn]%ip ) miracles4 ,morality is bas$ ^u ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d4 ,x does n h to le>n ( inspir$ writ]s1 or ( gods1 or ( div9e p]sons4 ,x is a lesson t ! :ole human race has be5 le>n+ & le>n+ f exp]i5ce4 ,he :o upholds1 or believes 91 or tea*es1 ! miracul\s1 commits a blund]4 ,n[1 :at is morality8 ,morality is ! be/ ?+ to d "u ! circum/ances4 ,any?+ t t5ds to ! happ9ess ( mank9d is moral4 ,any?+ t t5ds to unhapp9ess is immoral4 ,we apply to ! moral _w rules & regulations z we d 9 ! physical _w4 ,! man :o does ju/ice1 or tries to d s--:o is hone/ & k9d & gives to o!rs :at he claims = himself1 is a moral man4 ,all actions mu/ be judg$ by _! consequ5ces4 ,:]e ! consequ5ces are good1 ! actions are good4 ,:]e ! consequ5ces are bad1 ! actions are bad2 & all consequ5ces are le>n$ f exp]i5ce4 ,aft] we h _h a c]ta9 am\nt ( exp]i5ce1 we !n reason f analogy4 ,we apply our logic & say t a c]ta9 c\rse w br+ de/ruction1 ano!r c\rse w br+ happ9ess4 ,!re is no?+ inspir$ ab\t morality--no?+ sup]natural4 ,x is simply good1 common s5se1 go+ h& 9 h& ) k9dness4 ,morality is capable ( be+ demon/rat$4 ,y d n h to take ! ^w ( anybody2 y c obs]ve & exam9e = y\rself4 ,l>c5y is ! enemy ( indu/ry1 & indu/ry is good2 !re=e l>c5y is immoral4 ,! family is ! unit ( good gov]nm5t2 any?+ t t5ds to de/roy ! family is immoral4 ,hone/y is ! "m ( confid5ce2 x unit$1 comb9es & solidifies society4 ,di%one/y is dis9tegration2 x de/roys confid5ce2 x br+s social *aos2 x is !re=e immoral4 ,i also admit t ,i reg>d ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! creation z an absurdity--z a s]ies ( blund]s4 ,probably ,moses did ! be/ he c\ld4 ,he _h nev] talk$ ) ,humboldt or ,laplace4 ,he knew no?+ ( geology or a/ronomy4 ,he _h n ! slighte/ suspicion ( ,kepl]'s ,?ree ,laws4 ,he nev] saw a copy ( ,newton's ,pr9cipia4 ,tak+ all ^! ?+s into consid]ation1 ,i ?9k ,moses did ! be/ he c\ld4 ,! religi\s p say n[ t days did n mean days4 ,( ^! six days !y make a k9d ( telescope1 :i* y c pu% 9 or draw out at pleasure4 ,if ! geologi/s f9d t m "t 0 necess>y !y w /ret* !m out4 ,%\ld x turn out t ! _w is n q z old z "s ?9k1 !y w pu% !m up4 ,! six days c n[ be made to suit any p]iod ( "t4 ,no?+ c be m *ildi%1 frivol\s or contradictory4 ,only a few ye>s ago ! ,mosaic acc\nt 0 consid]$ true1 & ,moses 0 reg>d$ z a sci5tific au?ority4 ,geology & a/ronomy 7 measur$ by ! ,mosaic /&>d4 ,! opposite is n[ true4 ,! *ur* has *ang$2 & in/ead ( try+ to prove t mod]n a/ronomy & geology are false1 because !y d n agree ) ,moses1 x is n[ endeavor+ to prove t ! acc\nt by ,moses is true1 because x agrees ) mod]n a/ronomy & geology4 ,9 o!r words1 ! /&>d has *ang$2 ! anci5t is measur$ by ! mod]n1 & :]e ! lit]al /atem5t 9 ! ,bible does n agree ) mod]n discov]ies1 !y d n *ange ! discov]ies1 b give new mean+s to ! old acc\nt4 ,we are n n[ endeavor+ to reconcile sci5ce ) ! ,bible1 b to reconcile ! ,bible ) sci5ce4 ,no?+ %[s ! ext5t ( mod]n d\bt m ?an ! eag]ness ) :i* ,*ri/ians se>* = "s new te/imony4 ,lu!r answ]$ ,cop]nicus ) a passage ( ,scripture1 & he answ]$ him to ! satisfaction ( or?odox ignorance4 ,! tru? is t ! ,jews adopt$ ! /ories ( ,creation1 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ,=bidd5 ,fruit1 & ! ,fall ( ,man4 ,!y 7 told by old] b>b>ians ?an !y1 & ! ,jews gave !m to u4 ,i nev] said t ! ,bible is all bad4 ,i h always admitt$ t !re are _m good & spl5did ?+s 9 ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 & _m bad ?+s4 ,:at ,i insi/ is t we %\ld h ! c\rage & ! common s5se to accept ! good1 & ?r[ away ! bad4 ,evil is n good because f\nd 9 good company1 & tru? is /ill tru?1 ev5 :5 surr\nd$ by falsehood4 ,"q4 ,i see t y are frequ5tly *>g$ ) disrespect t[>d y\r p>5ts--) lack ( rev]5ce = ! op9ions ( y\r fa!r8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k my fa!r & "m ^u sev]al religi\s que/ions 7 mi/ak54 ,9 fact1 ,i h no d\bt t !y 72 b ,i nev] felt "u ! slighte/ obligation to def5d my fa!r's mi/akes4 ,no "o c def5d :at he ?9ks is a mi/ake1 )\t be+ di%one/4 ,t is a poor way to %[ respect = p>5ts4 ,e ,prote/ant cl]gyman asks m5 & wom5 :o _h ,ca?olic p>5ts to des]t ! *ur* 9 :i* !y 7 rais$4 ,!y h no hesitation 9 say+ to ^! p t _! fa!rs & mo!rs 7 mi/ak51 & t !y 7 deceiv$ by prie/s & popes4 ,! probability is t we are all mi/ak5 ab\t almo/ ev]y?+2 b x is impossible = a man to be respectable en\gh to make a mi/ake respectable4 ,!re is no?+ rem>kably holy 9 a blund]1 or praisewor?y 9 /ubb+ ! toe ( ! m9d aga9/ a mi/ake4 ,is x possible t logic /&s p>alyz$ 9 ! pres5ce ( pat]nal absurdity8 ,suppose a man has a bad fa!r2 is he b\nd by ! bad fa!r's op9ion1 :5 he is satisfi$ t ! op9ion is wrong8 ,h[ good does a fa!r h to be1 9 ord] to put 8 son "u obligation to def5d 8 blund]s8 ,suppose ! fa!r ?9ks "o way1 & ! "m ! o!r2 :at are ! *ildr5 to d8 ,suppose ! fa!r *anges 8 op9ion2 :at !n8 ,suppose ! fa!r ?9ks "o way & ! "m ! o!r1 & !y bo? die :5 ! boy is "y2 & ! boy is b\nd out2 ^: mi/akes is he !n b\nd to foll[8 ,our mission>ies tell ! b>b>ian boy t 8 p>5ts are mi/ak51 t !y "k no?+1 & t ! wood5 god is no?+ b a s5seless idol4 ,!y d n hesitate to tell ?is boy t 8 "m believ$ lies1 & hugg$1 x may be to h] dy+ he>t1 a mis]able delusion4 ,:y %\ld a b>b>ian boy ca/ reproa* ^u 8 p>5ts8 ,i believe x 0 ,*ri/ :o comm&$ 8 disciples to leave fa!r & "m2 n only to leave !m1 b to des]t !m2 & n only to des]t fa!r & "m1 b to des]t wives & *ildr54 ,x is also told ( ,*ri/ t he said t he came to set fa!rs aga9/ *ildr5 & *ildr5 aga9/ fa!rs4 ,/range t a foll[] ( 8 %\ld object to a man diff]+ 9 op9ion f 8 p>5ts6 ,! tru? is1 logic kn[s no?+ ( consangu9ity2 facts h no relatives b o!r facts2 & ^! facts d n dep5d ^u ! "* ( ! p]son :o /ates !m1 or ^u ! position ( ! discov]]4 ,& ?is leads me to ano!r bran* ( ! same subject4 ,! m9i/]s are cont9ually say+ t c]ta9 great m5--k+s1 presid5ts1 /atesm51 millionaires--h believ$ 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,only ! o!r day1 ,i read a s]mon 9 :i* ,c>lyle 0 quot$ z hav+ said t ! ,bible is a noble book4 ,t all may be & yet ! book n be inspir$4 ,b :at is ! simple ass]tion ( ,?omas ,c>lyle wor?8 ,if ! ass]tion is bas$ ^u a reason1 !n x is wor? simply ! value ( ! reason1 & ! reason is wor? j z mu* )\t ! ass]tion1 b )\t ! reason ! ass]tion is wor?less4 ,?omas ,c>lyle ?\ght1 & solemnly put ! ?\ght 9 pr9t1 t 8 fa!r 0 a great] man ?an ,rob]t ,burns4 ,8 op9ion did ,burns no h>m1 & 8 fa!r no good4 ,s9ce read+ 8 ,rem9isc5ces1 ,i h no great op9ion ( 8 op9ion4 ,9 "s respects he 0 und\bt$ly a great man1 9 o!rs a small "o4 ,no man %\ld give ! op9ion ( ano!r z au?ority & 9 place ( fact & reason1 unless he is will+ to take all ! op9ions ( t man4 ,an op9ion is wor? ! w>p & wo( ( fact & logic 9 x & no m4 ,a man _c add to ! tru?fulness ( tru?4 ,9 ! ord9>y bus9ess ( life1 we give c]ta9 weight to ! op9ion ( speciali/s--to ! op9ion ( doctors1 lawy]s1 sci5ti/s1 & hi/orians4 ,)9 ! doma9 ( ! natural1 we take ! op9ions ( our fell[-m52 b we d n feel t we are absolutely b\nd by ^! op9ions4 ,we h ! "r to re- exam9e !m1 & if we f9d !y are wrong we feel at lib]ty to say s4 ,a doctor is suppos$ to h /udi$ m$ic9e2 to h exam9$ & explor$ ! que/ions ent]+ into 8 pr(ession2 b we "k t doctors are (t5 mi/ak54 ,we also "k t !re are _m s*ools ( m$ic9e2 t ^! s*ools disagree ) "o ano!r1 & t ! doctors ( ea* s*ool disagree ) "o ano!r4 ,we also "k t _m pati5ts die1 & s f> z we "k1 ^! pati5ts h n come back to tell u :e!r ! doctors kill$ !m or n4 ,! grave g5]ally prev5ts a demon/ration4 ,x is exactly ! same ) ! cl]gy4 ,!y h _m s*ools ( !ology1 all despis+ ea* o!r4 ,probably no two memb]s ( ! same *ur* exactly agree4 ,!y _c demon/rate _! propositions1 because betwe5 ! premise & ! logical conclusion or demon/ration1 /&s ! tomb4 ,a grave/one m>ks ! end ( !ology4 ,9 "s cases1 ! physician c1 by a po/- mortem exam9ation1 f9d :at kill$ ! pati5t1 b !re is no !ological po/-mortem4 ,x is impossible1 by cutt+ a body op51 to f9d :]e ! s\l has gone2 or :e!r baptism1 or ! lack ( x1 _h ! slighte/ effect ^u f9al de/9y4 ,! *ur*1 kn[+ t !re are no facts beyond ! c(f91 relies ^u op9ions1 ass]tions & !ories4 ,= ?is reason x is always ask+ alms ( di/+ui%$ p4 ,"s ,presid5t wi%es to be re-elect$1 & !reupon speaks ab\t ! ,bible z ! corn]- /one ( ,am]ican ,lib]ty4 ,?is s5t5ce is a m\? l>ge en\gh to swall[ any *ur*1 & f t "t =w>d ! religi\s p w be cit+ t rem>k ( ! politician to sub/antiate ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! man :o accepts op9ions because !y h be5 ent]ta9$ by di/+ui%$ p1 is a m5tal snob4 ,:5 we bl9dly foll[ au?ority we are s]fs4 ,:5 our reason is conv9c$ we are freem54 ,x is r>e to f9d a fully r\nd$ & complete man4 ,a man may be a great doctor & a poor me*anic1 a successful politician & a poor metaphysician1 a poor pa9t] & a good poet4 ,! r>e/ ?+ 9 ! _w is a logician--t is to say1 a man :o kn[s ! value ( a fact4 ,x is h>d to f9d m5tal proportion4 ,!ories may be e/abli%$ by names1 b facts _c be demon/rat$ 9 t way4 ,v small p are sometimes "r1 & v great p are sometimes wrong4 ,m9i/]s are sometimes "r4 ,9 all ! philosophies ( ! _w !re are und\bt$ly contradictions & absurdities4 ,! m9d ( man is imp]fect & p]fect results are impossible4 ,a mirror1 9 ord] to reflect a p]fect picture1 a p]fect copy1 mu/ itself be p]fect4 ,! m9d is a little piece ( intellectual glass ! surface ( :i* is n true1 n p]fect4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 e image is m or less di/ort$4 ,! less we "k1 ! m we imag9e t we c "k2 b ! m we "k1 ! small] seems ! sum ( k4 ,! less we "k1 ! m we expect1 ! m we hope =1 & ! m seems )9 ! range ( probability4 ,! less we h1 ! m we want4 ,!re nev] 0 a banquet magnific5t en\gh to gratify ! imag9ation ( a begg>4 ,! mom5t p beg9 to reason ab\t :at !y call ! sup]natural1 !y seem to lose _! m9ds4 ,p seem to h lo/ _! reason 9 religi\s matt]s1 v mu* z ! dodo is said to h lo/ its w+s2 !y h be5 re/rict$ to a little inspir$ isl&1 & by disuse _! reason has be5 lo/4 ,9 ! ,jewi% ,scriptures y w f9d simply ! lit]ature ( ! ,jews4 ,y w f9d !re ! te>s & angui% ( captivity1 patriotic f]vor1 national aspiration1 prov]bs = ! conduct ( daily life1 laws1 regulations1 cu/oms1 leg5ds1 philosophy & folly4 ,^! books1 ( c\rse1 7 n writt5 by "o man1 b by _m au?ors4 ,!y d n agree1 hav+ be5 writt5 9 diff]5t c5turies1 "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,i see t ,mr4 ,bee*] has at la/ conclud$ t ! ,old ,te/am5t does n tea* ! doctr9e ( immortality4 ,he admits t f ,m\nt ,s9ai came no hope = ! dead4 ,x is v curi\s t we f9d 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t no fun]al s]vice4 ,no "o /&s by ! dead & pr$icts ano!r life4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re is no promise ( ano!r _w4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t :ile ! ,jews 7 slaves 9 ,egypt1 ! doctr9e ( immortality became hateful4 ,!y built s _m tombs2 !y c>ri$ s _m burd5s to commemorate ! dead2 ! saw a nation wa/e its weal? to adorn its graves1 & leave ! liv+ nak$ to embalm ! dead1 t !y conclud$ ! doctr9e 0 a curse & nev] %\ld be taught4 ,"q4 ,if ! ,jews did n believe 9 immortality1 h[ d y acc\nt = ! allusions made to wit*es & wiz>ds & ?+s ( t nature8 ,answ]4 ,:5 ,saul visit$ ! ,wit* ( ,endor1 & %e1 by "s magic spell1 call$ up ,samuel1 ! prophet said3 ,:y ha/ ?\ disquiet$ me1 to call me up8 ,he did n say3 ,:y h y call$ me f ano!r _w8 ,! idea express$ is3 ,i 0 asleep1 :y did y di/urb t repose :i* %\ld be et]nal8 ,! anci5t ,jews believ$ 9 wit*es & wiz>ds & famili> spirits2 b !y did n seem to ?9k t ^! spirits _h once be5 m5 & wom54 ,!y spoke to !m z belong+ to ano!r _w1 a _w to :i* man w\ld nev] f9d 8 way4 ,at t "t x 0 suppos$ t ,jehovah & 8 angels liv$ 9 ! sky1 b t region 0 n spok5 ( z ! de/9$ home ( man4 ,jacob saw angels go+ up & d[n ! ladd]1 b n ! spirits ( ^? he _h kn[n4 ,!re are two cases :]e x seems t m5 7 good en\gh to be adopt$ into ! family ( heav54 ,eno* 0 translat$1 & ,elijah 0 tak5 up 9 a *>iot ( fire4 ,z x is exce$+ly cold at ! height ( a few miles1 x is easy to see :y ! *>iot 0 ( fire1 & ! same fact expla9s ano!r circum/ance--! dropp+ ( ! mantle4 ,! ,jews probably believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( o!r be+s--t is to say1 9 angels & gods & evil spirits --& t !y liv$ 9 o!r worlds--b !re is no passage %[+ t !y believ$ 9 :at we call ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,"q4 ,d y believe1 or disbelieve1 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l8 ,answ]4 ,i nei!r ass]t nor d5y2 ,i simply admit t ,i d n "k4 ,^u t subject ,i am absolutely )\t evid5ce4 ,?is is ! only _w t ,i 0 ev] 94 ,!re may be spirits1 b ,i h nev] met !m1 & d n "k t ,i w\ld recognize a _s4 ,i c =m no conception ( :at is call$ spiritual life4 ,x may be t ,i am defici5t 9 imag9ation1 & t m9i/]s h no difficulty 9 conceiv+ ( angels & disembodi$ s\ls4 ,i h n ! slighte/ idea h[ a s\l looks1 :at %ape x is1 h[ x goes f "o place to ano!r1 :e!r x walks or flies4 ,i _c conceive ( ! immat]ial hav+ =m2 nei!r c ,i conceive ( any?+ exi/+ )\t =m1 & yet ! fact t ,i _c conceive ( a ?+ does n prove t ! ?+ does n exi/1 b x does prove t ,i "k no?+ ab\t x1 & t be+ s1 ,i ought to admit my ignorance4 ,i am satisfi$ ( a good _m ?+s t ,i d n "k4 ,i am satisfi$ t !re is no place ( et]nal torm5t4 ,i am satisfi$ t t doctr9e has done m h>m ?an all ! religi\s ideas1 o!r ?an t1 h done good4 ,i d n want to take any hope f any human he>t4 ,i h no objection to p believ+ 9 any good ?+--no objection to _! expect+ a cr[n ( inf9ite joy = e human be+4 ,_m p imag9e t immortality mu/ be an inf9ite good2 b1 aft] all1 !re is some?+ t]rible 9 ! idea ( endless life4 ,?9k ( a riv] t nev] rea*es ! sea2 ( a bird t nev] folds its w+s2 ( a j\rney t nev] ends4 ,mo/ p f9d great pleasure 9 ?9k+ ab\t & 9 believ+ 9 ano!r _w4 ,!re ! prison] expects to be free2 ! slave to f9d lib]ty2 ! poor man expects weal?2 ! ri* man happ9ess2 ! peasant dreams ( p[]1 & ! k+ ( cont5tm5t4 ,!y expect to f9d !re :at !y lack "h4 ,i d n wi% to de/roy ^! dreams4 ,i am endeavor+ to put out ! ev]la/+ fires4 ,a good1 cool grave is inf9itely bett] ?an ! fi]y furnace ( ,jehovah's wra?4 ,et]nal sleep is bett] ?an et]nal pa94 ,= my "p ,i w\ld r be annihilat$ ?an to be an angel1 ) all ! privileges ( heav51 & yet h )9 my brea/ a he>t t c\ld be happy :ile ^? :o _h lov$ me 9 ?is _w 7 9 p]dition4 ,i mo/ s9c]ely hope t ! future life w fulfill all spl5did dreams2 b 9 ! religion ( ! pres5t day !re is no joy4 ,no?+ is s devoid ( com=t1 :5 b5d+ above our dead1 z ! ass]tions ( !ology unsupport$ by a s+le fact4 ,! promises are s f> away1 & ! dead are s ne>4 ,f words spok5 eighte5 c5turies ago1 ! e*oes are s weak1 & ! s\nds ( ! clods on ! c(f9 are s l\d4 ,above ! grave :at c ! hone/ m9i/] say8 ,if ! dead 7 n a ,*ri/ian1 :at !n8 ,:at com=t c ! or?odox cl]gyman give to ! wid[ ( an hone/ unbeliev]8 ,if ,*ri/ianity is true1 ! o!r _w w be worse ?an ?is4 ,!re ! _m w be mis]able1 only ! few happy2 !re ! mis]able _c bett] _! condition2 ! future has no /> ( hope1 & 9 ! ea/ ( et]nity !re c nev] be a dawn4 ,"q4 ,if y take away ! idea ( et]nal puni%m5t1 h[ d y propose to re/ra9 m52 9 :at way w y influ5ce conduct = good8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ! tr\ble ) religion is t x po/pones puni%m5t & rew>d to ano!r _w4 ,wrong is wrong1 because x bre$s unhapp9ess4 ,"r is "r1 because x t5ds to ! happ9ess ( man4 ,^! facts are ! basis ( :at ,i call ! religion ( ?is _w4 ,:5 a man does wrong1 ! consequ5ces foll[1 & betwe5 ! cause & effect1 a ,r$eem] _c /ep4 ,=giv5ess _c =m a brea/work betwe5 act & consequ5ce4 ,!re %\ld be a religion ( ! body--a religion t w prev5t de=mity1 t w refuse to multiply insanity1 t w n propagate disease--a religion t is judg$ by its consequ5ces 9 ?is _w4 ,or?odox ,*ri/ianity has taught1 & /ill tea*es1 t 9 ?is _w ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! good & ! bad is t ! bad enjoy !mselves1 :ile ! good c>ry ! cross ( virtue ) ble$+ br[s b\nd & pi]c$ ) ! ?orns ( hone/y & k9dness4 ,all ?is1 9 my judgm5t1 is immoral4 ,! man :o does wrong c>ries a cross4 ,!re is no _w1 no />1 9 :i* ! result ( wrong is real happ9ess4 ,!re is no _w1 no />1 9 :i* ! result ( do+ "r is unhapp9ess4 ,virtue & vice mu/ be ! same ev]y:]e4 ,vice mu/ be vice ev]y:]e1 because its consequ5ces are evil2 & virtue mu/ be virtue ev]y:]e1 because its consequ5ces are good4 ,!re c be no su* ?+ z =giv5ess4 ,^! facts are ! only re/ra9+ influ5ces possible--! innoc5t man _c suff] = ! guilty & satisfy ! law4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y answ] ! argum5t1 or ! fact1 t ! *ur* is con/antly increas+1 & t !re are n[ f\r hundr$ millions ( ,*ri/ians8 ,answ]4 ,t is :at ,i call ! argum5t ( numb]s4 ,if t argum5t is good n[1 x 0 always good4 ,if ,*ri/ians 7 at any "t 9 ! m9ority1 !n1 accord+ to ?is argum5t1 ,*ri/ianity 0 wrong4 ,e religion t has succe$$ has appeal$ to ! argum5t ( numb]s4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,buddhism 0 9 a majority4 ,buddha n only _h1 b has m foll[]s !n ,*ri/4 ,success is n a demon/ration4 ,mohamm$ 0 a success1 & a success f ! comm5cem5t4 ,^u a ?\s& fields he 0 victor4 ,( ! scatt]$ tribes ( ! des]t1 he made a nation1 & ?is nation took ! faire/ "p ( ,europe f ! foll[]s ( ! cross4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! success ( ,mohamm$ is unp>allel$1 b ?is success does n e/abli% t he 0 ! prophet ( ,god4 ,n[1 x is claim$ t !re are "s f\r hundr$ millions ( ,*ri/ians4 ,to make t total ,i am c\nt$ z a ,*ri/ian2 ,i am "o ( ! fifty or sixty millions ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--exclud+ ,indians1 n tax$4 ,by ?is c5sus report1 we are all go+ to heav5--we are all or?odox4 ,at ! la/ great day we c ref] ) confid5ce to ! pond]\s volumes conta9+ ! /ati/ics ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 h[ _m ,*ri/ians are !re 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--h[ _m believ]s 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures--h[ _m real foll[]s ( ,*ri/8 ,i w n pret5d to give ! numb]1 b ,i w v5ture to say t !re are n fifty millions4 ,h[ _m 9 ,engl&8 ,:]e are ! f\r hundr$ millions f\nd8 ,to make ?is imm5se numb]1 !y h c\nt$ all ! ,h]etics1 all ! ,ca?olics1 all ! ,jews1 ,spirituali/s1 ,univ]sali/s & ,unit>ians1 all ! babes1 all ! idiotic & insane1 all ! ,infidels1 all ! sci5ti/s1 all ! unbeliev]s4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !y h no "r to c\nt any except ! or?odox memb]s ( ! or?odox *ur*es4 ,!re may be m memb]s n[ ?an =m]ly1 & ?is increase ( memb]s is due to a decrease ( religion4 ,?\s&s ( memb]s are only nom9al ,*ri/ians1 we>+ ! old uni=m simply because !y d n wi% to be *>g$ ) des]tion4 ,! *ur*1 too1 is a k9d ( social in/itution1 a club ) a cre$ in/ead ( by-laws1 & ! cre$ is nev] def5d$ unless attack$ by an outsid]4 ,no objection is made to ! m9i/] because he is lib]al1 if he says no?+ ab\t x 9 8 pulpit4 ,a man l ,mr4 ,bee*] draws a congregation1 n because he is a ,*ri/ian1 b because he is a g5ius2 n because he is or?odox1 b because he has some?+ to say4 ,he is an intellectual a?lete4 ,he is full ( pa?os & poetry4 ,he has m description ?an div9ity2 m *>ity ?an cre$1 & altoge!r m common s5se ?an !ology4 ,= ^! reasons ?\s&s ( p love to he> him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are _m p :o h a morbid desire = ! abnormal--= intellectual de=mities--= ?\ghts t h two heads4 ,?is acc\nts = ! success ( "s ( ,mr4 ,bee*]'s rivals4 ,*ri/ians claim t success is a te/ ( tru?4 ,has any *ur* succe$$ z well z ! ,ca?olic8 ,0 ! trag$y ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 a success8 ,:o succe$$ !re8 ,! la/ be/ ?\ght is n a success1 if y mean t only t is a success :i* has succe$$1 & if y mean by succe$+1 t x has won ! ass5t ( ! majority4 ,besides !re is no "t fix$ = ! te/4 ,is t true :i* succe$s to-day1 or next ye>1 or 9 ! next c5tury8 ,once ! ,cop]nican sy/em 0 n a success4 ,!re is no "t fix$4 ,! result is t we h to wait4 ,a ?+ to exi/ at all has to be1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a success4 ,a ?+ _c ev5 die )\t hav+ be5 a success4 ,x c]ta9ly succe$$ en\gh to h life4 ,presbyt]ians %\ld rememb]1 :ile argu+ ! majority argum5t1 & ! success argum5t1 t !re are f> m ,ca?olics ?an ,prote/ants1 & t ! ,ca?olics c give a long] li/ ( di/+ui%$ names4 ,my answ] to all ?is1 h[ev]1 is t ! hi/ory ( ! _w %[s t ignorance has always be5 9 ! majority4 ,!re is "o "r road2 numb]less pa?s t are wrong4 ,tru? is "o2 error is _m4 ,:5 a great tru? has be5 discov]$1 "o man has pitt$ himself aga9/ ! _w4 ,a few ?9k2 ! _m believe4 ,! few lead2 ! _m foll[4 ,! light ( ! new day1 z x looks ov] ! w9d[ sill ( ! ea/1 falls at fir/ on only "o =ehead4 ,!re is ano!r ?+4 ,a great _m p pass = ,*ri/ians :o are n4 ,only a little :ile ago a c\ple ( ladies 7 return+ f *ur* 9 a c>riage4 ,!y _h li/5$ to a good or?odox s]mon4 ,"o said to ! o!r3 ,i am go+ to tell y some?+--,i am go+ to %ock y--,i d n believe 9 ! ,bible4 ,& ! o!r repli$3 ,nei!r d ,i4 --,! ,news1 ,detroit1 ,mi*igan1 ,janu>y #f1 #ahhd4 ,,politics1 ,,mormonism ,,& ,,mr4 ,,bee*] ,"q4 ,:at w be ! ma9 issues 9 ! next presid5tial campaign8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t ! pr9cipal issues w be civil rights & protection = ,am]ican indu/ries4 ,! ,democratic p>ty is n a unit on ! t>iff "q--nei!r is ! ,republican2 b ,i ?9k t a majority ( ! ,democrats are 9 favor ( free trade & a majority ( ,republicans 9 favor ( a protective t>iff4 ,! ,democratic ,congressm5 w talk j en\gh ab\t free trade to fright5 ! manufactur+ int]e/s ( ! c\ntry1 & probably n q en\gh to satisfy ! free trad]s4 ,! result w be t ! ,democrats w talk ab\t re=m+ ! t>iff1 b w d no?+ b talk4 ,i ?9k ! t>iff ought to be re=m$ 9 _m p>ticul>s2 b z long z we ne$ to raise a great rev5ue my idea is t x ought to be s arrang$ z to protect to ! utmo/1 )\t produc+ monopoly 9 ,am]ican manufactur]s4 ,i am 9 favor ( protection because x multiplies indu/ries2 & ,i am 9 favor ( a great numb] ( indu/ries because !y develop ! bra91 because !y give employm5t to all & all[ u to utilize all ! muscle & all ! s5se we h4 ,if we 7 all f>m]s we w\ld gr[ /upid4 ,if we all work$ at "o k9d ( me*anic art we w\ld gr[ dull4 ,b ) a v>iety ( indu/ries1 ) a con/ant premium ^u +5uity1 ) ! promise ( weal? z ! rew>d ( success 9 any direction1 ! p become intellig5t1 & :ile we are protect+ our indu/ries we develop our bra9s4 ,s ,i am 9 favor ( ! protection ( civil rights by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & t1 9 my judgm5t1 w be "o ( ! great issues 9 ! next campaign4 ,"q4 ,i see t y say t "o ( ! great issues 9 ! com+ campaign w be civil rights2 :at d y mean by t8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i mean ?is4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt has rec5tly decid$ t a color$ man ^: rights are trampl$ ^u1 9 a ,/ate1 _c appeal to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = protection4 ,! decision am\nts to ?is3 ,t ,congress has no "r until a ,/ate has act$1 & has act$ contr>y to ! ,con/itution4 ,n[1 if a ,/ate refuses to d any?+ ^u ! subject1 :at is ! citiz5 to d8 ,my op9ion is t ! ,gov]nm5t is b\nd to protect its citiz5s1 & z a consid]ation = ?is protection1 ! citiz5 is b\nd to /& by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,:5 ! nation calls = troops1 ! citiz5 ( ea* ,/ate is b\nd to respond1 no matt] :at 8 ,/ate may ?9k4 ,?is doctr9e mu/ be ma9ta9$1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ceases to be a nation4 ,if a man looks to 8 ,/ate = protection1 !n he mu/ g ) 8 ,/ate4 ,my doctr9e is1 t !re %\ld be patriotism ^u ! "o h&1 & protection ^u ! o!r4 ,if a ,/ate endeavors to sec$e f ! ,union1 a citiz5 ( t ,/ate %\ld be 9 a position to defy ! ,/ate & appeal to ! ,nation = protection4 ,! doctr9e n[ is1 t ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t turns ! citiz5 ov] to ! ,/ate = protection1 & if ! ,/ate does n protect him1 t is 8 mis=tune2 & ! consequ5ce ( ?is doctr9e w be to build up ! old h]esy ( ,/ate ,sov]eignty--a doctr9e t 0 nev] appeal$ to except 9 ! int]e/ ( ?iev+ or robb]y4 ,t doctr9e 0 fir/ appeal$ to :5 ! ,con/itution 0 =m$1 because !y 7 afraid ! ,national ,gov]nm5t w\ld int]f]e ) ! slave trade4 ,x 0 next appeal$ to1 to uphold ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law4 ,x 0 next appeal$ to1 to give ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to slav]y4 ,!n x 0 appeal$ to1 to support rebellion1 & n[ out ( ?is doctr9e !y attempt to build a brea/work1 beh9d :i* !y c trample ^u ! rights ( free color$ m54 ,i believe 9 ! sov]eignty ( ! ,nation4 ,a nation t _c protect its citiz5s ought to /op play+ nation4 ,9 ! old times ! ,supreme ,c\rt f\nd no difficulty 9 support+ slav]y by inf]5ce1 by int5dm5t1 b n[ t lib]ty has become national1 ! ,c\rt is driv5 to less ?an a lit]al int]pretation4 ,if ! ,con/itution does n support lib]ty1 x is ( no use4 ,to ma9ta9 lib]ty is ! only legitimate object ( human gov]nm5t4 ,i hope ! "t w come :5 ! judges ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt w be elect$1 say = a p]iod ( t5 ye>s4 ,i d n believe 9 ! legal monk sy/em4 ,i believe 9 judges /ill ma9ta9+ an int]e/ 9 human affairs4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,mormon "q8 ,answ]4 ,i d n believe 9 ! bayonet plan4 ,mormonism mu/ be done away ) by ! ?\s& influ5ces ( civilization1 by education1 by ! elevation ( ! p4 ,( c\rse1 a g5tleman w\ld r h "o noble woman ?an a hundr$ females4 ,i hate ! sy/em ( polygamy4 ,no?+ is m infam\s4 ,i admit t ! ,old ,te/am5t upholds x4 ,i admit t ! patri>*s 7 mo/ly polygami/s4 ,i admit t ,solomon 0 mi/ak5 on t subject4 ,b not)/&+ ! fact t polygamy is upheld by ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 ,i believe x to be a great wrong4 ,at ! same "t if y und]take to get ! idea out ( ! ,mormons by =ce y w n succe$4 ,i ?9k a good way to d away ) t in/itution w\ld be = all ! *ur*es to unite1 be> ! exp5se1 & s5d mission>ies to ,utah2 let ^! m9i/]s call ! p toge!r & read to !m ! lives ( ,david1 ,solomon1 ,abraham & o!r patri>*s4 ,let all ! mission>ies be call$ home f =eign fields & tea* ^! p t !y %\ld n imitate ! only m5 ) :om ,god ev] condesc5d$ to hold int]c\rse4 ,let ^! frightful examples be held up to ^! p1 & if x is done e>ne/ly1 x seems to me t ! result w\ld be good4 ,polygamy exi/s4 ,all laws ^u ! subject %\ld take t fact into consid]ation1 & puni%m5t %\ld be provid$ = (f5ces !reaft] committ$4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,mormons %\ld be legitimiz$4 ,9 o!r words1 9 attempt+ to settle ?is "q1 we %\ld accompli% all ! good possible1 ) ! lea/ possible h>m4 ,i agree mo/ly ) ,mr4 ,bee*]1 & ,i utt]ly disagree ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newman4 ,mr4 ,newman wants to kill & slay4 ,he does n rely ^u ,*ri/ianity1 b ^u brute =ce4 ,he has lo/ 8 confid5ce 9 example1 & appeals to ! bayonet4 ,mr4 ,newman _h a discussion ) "o ( ! ,mormon eld]s1 & 0 put to ignom9i\s flight2 no wond] t he appeals to =ce4 ,hav+ fail$ 9 argum5t1 he calls = artill]y2 hav+ be5 wor/$ 9 ! appeal to ,scripture1 he asks = ! sword4 ,he says1 fail+ to conv]t1 let u kill2 & he takes ?is position 9 ! "n ( ! religion ( k9dness & =giv5ess4 ,/range t a m9i/] n[ %\ld ?r[ away ! ,bible & yell = a bayonet2 t he %\ld des]t ! ,scriptures & call = soldi]s2 t he %\ld lose confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s & tru/ 9 a sword4 ,i recomm5d t ,mormonism be done away ) by di/ribut+ ! ,old ,te/am5t ?r\gh\t ,utah4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! inve/igation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice n[ go+ on8 ,answ]4 ,! result1 9 my judgm5t1 w dep5d on its ?or\ghness4 ,if ,mr4 ,spr+] succe$s 9 prov+ exactly :at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice did1 ! me?ods pursu$1 if he f9ds out :at _! spies & detectives & ag5ts 7 in/ruct$ to d1 !n ,i ?9k ! result w be z disa/r\s to ! ,dep>tm5t z b5eficial to ! c\ntry4 ,! p seem to h =gott5 t a little :ile aft] ! fir/ ,/> ,r\te trial ?ree ( ! ag5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7 indict$ = endeavor+ to bribe ! jury4 ,!y =get t ,mr4 ,b[51 an ag5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 is a fugitive1 because he endeavor$ to bribe ! =eman ( ! jury4 ,!y seem to =get t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 9 ord] to cov] its own tracks1 _h ! =eman ( ! jury indict$ because "o ( its ag5ts endeavor$ to bribe him4 ,probably ?is inve/igation w nudge ! ribs ( ! public en\gh to make p rememb] ^! ?+s4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no feel+s on ! subject4 ,x 0 en\gh = me t we succe$$ 9 ?w>t+ its me?ods1 9 spite ( ! detectives1 spies1 & in=m]s4 ,! ,dep>tm5t is already beg9n+ to dissolve4 ,brew/] ,cam]on has left x1 & z a rew>d has be5 exil$ to ,arizona4 ,mr4 ,brew/] w probably be ! next to pack 8 (ficial valise4 ,a few m5 endeavor$ to w9 popul>ity by pursu+ a few o!rs1 & ?us f> !y h be5 conspicu\s failures4 ,mac,veagh & ,james are to-day enjoy+ ! oblivion e>n$ by misdirect$ en]gy1 & ,mr4 ,brew/] w soon keep !m company4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w does n furni% an in/ance ( m flagrant abuse ( p[]4 ,!re nev] 0 a trial z %amelessly conduct$ by a gov]nm5t4 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i h no feel+ n[ except t ( pity4 ,"q4 ,i see t ,mr4 ,bee*] is com+ r\nd to y\r views on !ology8 ,answ]4 ,i w\ld n h ! egotism to say t he 0 com+ r\nd to my views1 b evid5tly ,mr4 ,bee*] has be5 gr[+4 ,8 head has be5 in/ruct$ by 8 he>t2 & if a man w all[ ev5 ! poor plant ( pity to gr[ 9 8 he>t he w hold 9 inf9ite execration all or?odox religion4 ,! mom5t he w all[ himself to ?9k t et]nal consequ5ces dep5d ^u human life2 t ! few %ort ye>s we live 9 ! _w det]m9e = an et]nity ! "q ( inf9ite joy or inf9ite pa92 ! mom5t he ?9ks ( t he w see t x is an inf9ite absurdity4 ,= in/ance1 a man is born 9 ,arkansas & lives !re to be sev5te5 or eighte5 ye>s ( age1 is x possible t he c be tru?fully told at ! day ( judgm5t t he _h a fair *ance8 ,j imag9e a man be+ held et]nally responsible = 8 conduct 9 ,delaw>e6 ,mr4 ,bee*] is a man ( great g5ius--full ( poetry & pa?os4 ,e n[ & !n he is driv5 back by ! or?odox memb]s ( 8 congregation t[>d ! old religion1 & = ! b5efit ( ^? weak disciples he w prea* :at is call$ a doctr9al s]mon2 b be=e he gets ?r\gh ) x1 see+ t x is inf9itely cruel1 he utt]s a cry ( horror1 & prote/s ) all ! /r5g? ( 8 nature aga9/ ! cruelty ( ! cre$4 ,i imag9e t he has always ?\ght t he 0 "u great obligation to ,plym\? ,*ur*1 b ! tru? is t ! *ur* dep5ds ^u him2 t *ur* gets its "* f ,mr4 ,bee*]4 ,he has done a va/ deal to ameliorate ! condition ( ! av]age or?odox m9d4 ,he excites ! envy ( ! m$iocre m9i/]1 & he excites ! hatr$ ( ! really or?odox1 b he receives ! approbation ( good & g5]\s m5 ev]y:]e4 ,= my "p1 ,i h no qu>rel ) any religion t does n ?reat5 et]nal puni%m5t to v good p1 & t does n promise et]nal rew>d to v bad p4 ,if or?odox ,*ri/ianity is true1 "s ( ! be/ p ,i "k are go+ to hell1 & "s ( ! meane/ ,i h ev] kn[n are ei!r 9 heav5 or on ! road4 ,( c\rse1 ,i admit t !re are ?\s&s & millions ( good ,*ri/ians--hone/ & noble p1 b 9 my judgm5t1 ,mr4 ,bee*] is ! greate/ man 9 ! _w :o n[ occupies a pulpit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,speak+ ( a man's liv+ 9 ,delaw>e1 a "y man1 "s "t ago1 came up to me on ! /reet1 9 an ,ea/]n city & ask$ = money4 ,:at is y\r bus9ess1 ,i ask$4 ,i am a wait] by pr(ession4 ,:]e d y come f8 ,delaw>e4 ,well1 :at 0 ! matt] --did y dr9k1 or *eat y\r employ]1 or 7 y idle8 ,no4 ,:at 0 ! tr\ble8 ,well1 ! tru? is1 ! ,/ate is s small !y don't ne$ any wait]s2 !y all rea* = :at !y want4 ,"q4 ,d y n ?9k !re are "s dang]\s t5d5cies 9 ,lib]alism8 ,answ]4 ,i w fir/ /ate ?is proposition3 ,! cr$it sy/em 9 morals1 z 9 bus9ess1 bre$s extravagance4 ,! ca% sy/em 9 morals1 z well z 9 bus9ess1 bre$s economy4 ,we w suppose a community 9 :i* ev]ybody is b\nd to sell on cr$it1 & 9 :i* e cr$itor c take ! b5efit ( ! bankrupt law e ,saturday night1 & ! con/able pays ! co/s4 ,9 my judgm5t t community w\ld be extravagant z long z ! m]*ants la/$4 ,we w take ano!r community 9 :i* ev]ybody has to pay ca%1 & 9 my judgm5t t community w be a v economical "o4 ,n[1 !n1 let u apply ?is to morals4 ,*ri/ianity all[s ev]ybody to s9 on a cr$it1 & all[s a man :o has liv$1 we w say sixty-n9e ye>s1 :at ,*ri/ians are pleas$ to call a worldly life1 an immoral life4 ,!y all[ him on 8 dea?-b$1 betwe5 ! la/ dose ( m$ic9e & ! la/ brea?1 to be conv]t$1 & t man :o has done no?+ except evil1 becomes an angel4 ,"h is ano!r man :o has liv$ ! same l5g? ( "t1 do+ all ! good he possibly c\ld d1 b n meet+ ) :at !y are pleas$ to call a *ange ( he>t2 he goes to a _w ( pa94 ,n[1 my doctr9e is t ev]ybody mu/ reap exactly :at he s[s1 o!r ?+s be+ equal4 ,if he acts badly he w n be v happy2 if he acts well he w n be v sad4 ,i believe 9 ! doctr9e ( consequ5ces1 & t e man mu/ /& ! consequ5ces ( 8 own acts4 ,x seems to me t t fact w h a great] re/ra9+ influ5ce ?an ! idea t y c1 j be=e y leave ?is _w1 %ift y\r burd5 on to somebody else4 ,i am a believ] 9 ! re/ra9+ influ5ces ( lib]ty1 because responsibility goes h& 9 h& ) fre$om4 ,i d n believe t ! gall[s is ! la/ /ep betwe5 e>? & heav54 ,i d n believe 9 ! conv]sion & salvation ( murd]]s :ile _! innoc5t victims are 9 hell4 ,! *ur* has taught s long t he :o acts virtu\sly c>ries a cross1 & t only s9n]s enjoy !mselves1 t x may be t = a little :ile aft] m5 leave ! *ur* !y may g to extremes until !y demon/rate = !mselves t ! pa? ( vice is ! pa? ( ?orns1 & t only along ! wayside ( virtue gr[ ! fl[]s ( joy4 ,! *ur* has depict$ virtue z a s\r1 wr9kl$ t]magant2 an old woman ) no?+ b sk9 & bones1 & a temp] beyond description2 & at ! same "t vice has be5 pa9t$ 9 all ! voluptu\s outl9es ( a ,greek /atue4 ,! tru? is exactly ! o!r way4 ,a ?+ is "r because x pays2 a ?+ is wrong because x does n2 & :5 ,i use ! ^w pays1 ,i mean 9 ! highe/ & noble/ s5se4 --,! ,daily ,news1 ,d5v]1 ,colorado1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahhd4 ,,free ,,trade ,,& ,,*ri/ianity4 ,"q4 ,:o w be ! ,republican nom9ee = ,presid5t8 ,answ]4 ,! correct answ] to ?is "q w\ld make s _m m5 unhappy t ,i h conclud$ n to give x4 ,"q4 ,has n ! ,democracy injur$ itself irretrievably by p]mitt+ ! free trade elem5t to rule x8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k t ! ,democratic p>ty weak5$ itself by elect+ ,c>lisle1 ,speak]4 ,i ?9k him an excell5t man1 an exce$+ly c&id man1 & "o :o w d :at he believes ought to be done4 ,i h a v high op9ion ( ,mr4 ,c>lisle4 ,i d n suppose any p>ty 9 ?is c\ntry is really = free trade4 ,i f9d t all writ]s ^u ! subject1 no matt] :i* side !y are on1 are on t side ) c]ta9 exceptions4 ,adam ,smi? 0 9 favor ( free trade1 ) a few exceptions1 & ^? exceptions 7 9 matt]s :]e he ?\ght x 0 = ,engl&'s int]e/ n to h free trade4 ,! same may be said ( all writ]s4 ,s f> z ,i c see1 ! free trad]s h all ! argum5ts & ! protectioni/s all ! facts4 ,! free trade !ories are spl5did1 b !y w n "w2 ! results are disa/r\s4 ,we f9d by actual exp]im5t t x is bett] to protect home indu/ries4 ,x 0 once said t protection creat$ no?+ b monopoly2 ! argum5t 0 t way1 b ! facts are n4 ,take1 = in/ance1 /eel rails2 :5 we b\ght !m ( ,engl& we paid "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five doll>s a ton4 ,i believe !re 0 a t>iff ( tw5ty-eight or tw5ty-n9e doll>s a ton1 & yet 9 spite ( all ! argum5ts go+ to %[ t protection w\ld simply increase prices 9 ,am]ica1 w\ld simply enri* ! capitali/s & impov]i% ! consum]1 /eel rails are n[ produc$1 ,i believe1 "r "h 9 ,colorado = =ty-two doll>s a ton4 ,aft] all1 x is a "q ( labor2 a "q ( prices t %all be paid ! labor+ man2 a "q ( :at ! labor+ man %all eat2 :e!r he %all eat meat or s\p made f ! bones4 ,v few p take into consid]ation ! value ( raw mat]ial & ! value ( labor4 ,take1 = in/ance1 y\r ton ( /eel rails wor? =ty-two doll>s4 ,! iron 9 ! e>? is n wor? tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,! coal 9 ! e>? & ! lime 9 ! l$ge toge!r are n wor? tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,n[1 !n1 ( ! =ty-two doll>s1 =ty-"o & a half is labor4 ,!re is n two doll>s' wor? ( raw mat]ial 9 a locomotive wor? fifte5 ?\s& doll>s4 ,by raw mat]ial ,i mean ! mat]ial 9 ! e>?4 ,!re is n 9 ! works ( a wat* :i* w sell = fifte5 doll>s1 raw mat]ial ( ! value ( "o-half c5t4 ,all ! re/ is labor4 ,a %ip1 a man-(-w> t co/s "o million doll>s-- ! raw mat]ial 9 ! e>? is n wor?1 9 my judgm5t1 "o ?\s& doll>s4 ,all ! re/ is labor4 ,if !re is any way to protect ,am]ican labor1 ,i am 9 favor ( x4 ,if ! pres5t t>iff does n d x1 !n ,i am 9 favor ( *ang+ to "o t w4 ,if ! ,democratic p>ty takes a /& = free trade or any?+ l x1 !y w ne$ protection2 !y w ne$ protection at ! polls2 t is to say1 !y w meet only ) defeat & disa/]4 ,"q4 ,:at %\ld be done ) ! surplus rev5ue8 ,answ]4 ,my answ] to t is1 r$uce int]nal rev5ue taxation until ! pres5t surplus is exhau/$1 & !n endeavor s to arrange y\r t>iff t y w n produce m ?an y ne$4 ,i ?9k ! easie/ "q to grapple ) on ?is e>? is a surplus ( money4 ,i d n believe 9 di/ribut+ x among ! ,/ates4 ,i d n ?9k !re c\ld be a bett] c]tificate ( ! prosp]ity ( our c\ntry ?an ! fact t we are tr\bl$ ) a surplus rev5ue2 t we h ! ma*9]y = collect+ taxes 9 su* p]fect ord]1 s +5i\sly contriv$1 t x _c be /opp$2 t x goes "r on collect+ money1 :e!r we want x or n2 & ! wond]ful ?+ ab\t x is t nobody compla9s4 ,if no?+ else c be done ) ! surplus rev5ue1 probably we _h bett] pay "s ( our debts4 ,i w\ld sugge/1 z a la/ resort1 to pay a few hone/ claims4 ,"q4 ,are y gett+ ne>] to or f>!r away f ,god1 ,*ri/ianity & ! ,bible8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z ,mr4 ,locke s (t5 rem>k$1 we w def9e our t]ms4 ,if by ! ^w ,god is meant a p]son1 a be+1 :o exi/$ be=e ! creation ( ! univ]se1 & :o controls all t is1 except himself1 ,i d n believe 9 su* a be+2 b if by ! ^w ,god is meant all t is1 t is to say1 ! univ]se1 includ+ e atom & e />1 !n ,i am a believ]4 ,i suppose ! ^w t w\ld ne>e/ describe me is ,pan!i/4 ,i _c believe t a be+ exi/$ f et]nity1 & :o f9ally creat$ ?is univ]se aft] hav+ wa/$ an et]nity 9 idl5ess2 b ^u ?is subject ,i "k j z little z anybody ev] did or ev] w1 &1 9 my judgm5t1 j z mu*4 ,my intellectual horizon is some:at limit$1 &1 to tell y ! tru?1 ?is is ! only _w t ,i 0 ev] 94 ,i am :at might be call$ a repres5tative ( a rural di/rict1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,i "k v little ab\t ! di/rict4 ,i believe x 0 ,confucius :o said3 ,h[ %\ld ,i "k any?+ ab\t ano!r _w :5 ,i "k s little ( ?is8 ,! greate/ intellects ( ! _w h endeavor$ to f9d words to express _! conception ( ,god1 ( ! fir/ cause1 or ( ! sci5ce ( be+1 b !y h nev] succe$$4 ,i f9d 9 ! old ,confession ( ,fai?1 9 ! old ,cate*ism1 = in/ance1 ?is description3 ,t ,god is a be+ )\t body1 p>ts or passions4 ,i ?9k x w\ld tr\ble anybody to f9d a bett] def9ition ( no?+4 ,t describes a vacuum1 t is to say1 t describes ! abs5ce ( ev]y?+4 ,i f9d t !ology is a subject t only ! mo/ ignorant are c]ta9 ab\t1 & t ! m a man ?9ks1 ! less he kn[s4 ,f ! ,bible ,god1 ,i d n "k t ,i am go+ f>!r & f>!r away4 ,i h be5 ab\t z f> z a man c\ld get = _m ye>s4 ,i d n believe 9 ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,n[1 z to ! next bran* ( y\r "q1 ,*ri/ianity4 ,! "q arises1 ,:at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,i h no objection to ! morality taught z a "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 no objection to its *>ity1 its =giv5ess1 its k9dness2 no objection to its hope = ?is _w & ano!r1 n ! slighte/1 b all ^! ?+s d n make ,*ri/ianity4 ,mohamm$ taught c]ta9 doctr9es t are good1 b ! good 9 ! tea*+s ( ,mohamm$ is n ,mohamm$ism4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ,*ri/ianity ,i speak ( t :i* is di/9ctly ,*ri/ian4 ,= in/ance1 ! idea t ! ,inf9ite ,god 0 born 9 ,pale/9e1 le>n$ ! c>p5t]'s trade1 disput$ ) ! p>sons ( 8 "t1 excit$ ! wra? ( ! !ological bigots1 & 0 f9ally crucifi$2 t aft]w>d he 0 rais$ f ! dead1 & t if anybody believes ?is he w be sav$ & if he fails to believe x1 he w be lo/2 9 o!r words1 t :i* is di/9ctly ,*ri/ian 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 is its sup]naturalism1 its miracles1 its absurdity4 ,tru? does n ne$ to g into p>tn]%ip ) ! sup]natural4 ,:at ,*ri/ said is wor? ! reason x conta9s4 ,if a man raises ! dead & !n says twice two are five1 t *anges no rule 9 ma!matics4 ,if a multiplication table 0 div9ely inspir$1 t does no good4 ,! "q is1 is x correct8 ,s ,i ?9k t 9 ! _w ( morals1 we mu/ prove t a ?+ is "r or wrong by exp]i5ce1 by analogy1 n by miracles4 ,!re is no fact 9 physical sci5ce t c be sup]naturally demon/rat$4 ,nei!r is !re any fact 9 ! moral _w t c\ld be sub/antiat$ by miracles4 ,n[1 !n1 keep+ 9 m9d t by ,*ri/ianity ,i mean ! sup]natural 9 t sy/em1 ( c\rse ,i am j z f> away f x z ,i c get4 ,= ! man ,*ri/ ,i h respect4 ,he 0 an infidel 9 8 day1 & ! m9i/]s ( 8 day cri$ out blasphemy1 z !y h be5 cry+ ev] s9ce1 aga9/ e p]son :o has sugge/$ a new ?\ght or %[n ! wor?lessness ( an old "o4 ,n[1 z to ! ?ird "p ( ! "q1 ! ,bible4 ,p say t ! ,bible is inspir$4 ,well1 :at does inspiration mean8 ,did ,god write x8 ,no2 b ! m5 :o did write x 7 guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,v well4 ,did !y write exactly :at ! ,holy ,_s want$ !m to write8 ,well1 religi\s p say1 yes4 ,at ! same "t !y admit t ! g5tlem5 :o 7 collect+1 or tak+ d[n 9 %or?& :at 0 said1 _h to use _! own words4 ,n[1 we all "k t ! same words d n h ! same mean+ to all p4 ,x is impossible to convey ! same ?\ghts to all m9ds by ! same language1 & x is = t reason t ! ,bible has produc$ s _m sects1 n only disagree+ ) ea* o!r1 b disagree+ among !mselves4 ,we f9d1 !n1 t x is utt]ly impossible = ,god 7admitt+ t !re is "o7 to convey ! same ?\ghts 9 human language to all p4 ,no two p]sons und]/& ! same language alike4 ,a man's und]/&+ dep5ds ^u 8 exp]i5ce1 ^u 8 capacity1 ^u ! p>ticul> b5t ( 8 m9d--9 fact1 ^u ! c\ntless influ5ces t h made him :at he is4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature tells ev]yone :o sees x a /ory1 b t /ory dep5ds ^u ! capacity ( ! "o to :om x is told4 ,! sea says "o ?+ to ! ord9>y man1 & ano!r ?+ to ,%akespe>e4 ,! />s h n ! same language = all p4 ,! consequ5ce is t no book c tell ! same /ory to any two p]sons4 ,! ,jewi% ,scriptures are l o!r books1 writt5 by diff]5t m5 9 diff]5t ages ( ! _w1 hundr$s ( ye>s ap>t1 fill$ ) contradictions4 ,!y embody1 ,i presume1 fairly en\gh1 ! wisdom & ignorance1 ! reason & prejudice1 ( ! times 9 :i* !y 7 writt54 ,!y are wor? ! good t is 9 !m1 & ! "q is :e!r we w take ! good & ?r[ ! bad away4 ,!re are good laws & bad laws4 ,!re are wise & fooli% say+s4 ,!re are g5tle & cruel passages1 & y c f9d a text to suit almo/ any frame ( m9d2 :e!r y wi% to d an act ( *>ity or murd] a neighbor's babe1 y w f9d a passage t w exactly fit ! case4 ,s t ,i c say t ,i am /ill = ! reasonable1 = ! natural2 & am /ill oppos$ to ! absurd & sup]natural4 ,"q4 ,is !re any bett] or m ennobl+ belief ?an ,*ri/ianity2 if s1 :at is x8 ,answ]4 ,!re are _m good ?+s1 ( c\rse1 9 e religion1 or !y w\ld n h exi/$2 pl5ty ( good precepts 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b ! ?+ t ,i object to m ?an all o!rs is ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t1 ! idea ( hell = _m & heav5 = ! few4 ,take f ,*ri/ianity ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t & ,i h no p>ticul> objection to :at is g5]ally prea*$4 ,if y w take t away1 & all ! sup]natural connect$ ) x1 ,i h no objection2 b t doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t t5ds to h>d5 ! human he>t4 ,x has produc$ m mis]y ?an all ! o!r doctr9es 9 ! _w4 ,x has %$ m blood2 x has made m m>tyrs4 ,x has light$ ! fires ( p]secution & kept ! sword ( cruelty wet ) h]oic blood = at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,!re is no crime t t doctr9e has n produc$4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be impossible = ! imag9ation to conceive ( a worse religion ?an or?odox ,*ri/ianity--utt]ly impossible2 a doctr9e t divides ?is _w1 a doctr9e t divides families1 a doctr9e t tea*es ! son t he c be happy1 ) 8 "m 9 p]dition2 ! husb& t he c be happy 9 heav5 :ile 8 wife suff]s ! agonies ( hell4 ,?is doctr9e is inf9ite inju/ice1 & t5ds to subv]t all ideas ( ju/ice 9 ! human he>t4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be impossible to conceive ( a doctr9e bett] calculat$ to make wild bea/s ( m5 ?an t2 9 fact1 t doctr9e 0 born ( all ! wild bea/ !re is 9 man4 ,x 0 born ( inf9ite rev5ge4 ,?9k ( prea*+ t y mu/ believe t a c]ta9 be+ 0 ! son ( ,god1 no matt] :e!r y\r reason is conv9c$ or n4 ,suppose "o %\ld meet1 we w say on ,london ,bridge1 a man clad 9 rags1 & he %\ld /op u & say1 ,my fri5d1 ,i wi% to talk ) y a mom5t4 ,i am ! rightful ,k+ ( ,great ,brita91 & y %\ld say to him1 ,well1 my d9n] is wait+2 ,i h no "t to bo!r ab\t :o ! ,k+ ( ,engl& is1 & !n he %\ld meet ano!r & insi/ on 8 /opp+ :ile ! pull$ out "s pap]s to %[ t he 0 ! rightful ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & ! o!r man %\ld say1 ,i h got bus9ess "h1 my fri5d2 ,i am sell+ goods1 & ,i h no "t to bo!r my head ab\t :o ! ,k+ ( ,engl& is4 ,no d\bt y are ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 b y don't look l him4 ,& !n suppose he /ops ano!r man1 & makes ! same /atem5t to him1 & ! o!r man %\ld laugh at him & say1 ,i don't want to he> any?+ on ?is subject2 y are crazy2 y ought to g to "s insane asylum1 or put some?+ on y\r head to keep y cool4 ,& suppose1 aft] all1 x %\ld turn out t ! man 0 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & %\ld aft]w>d make 8 claim good & be cr[n$ 9 ,we/m9/]4 ,:at w\ld we ?9k ( t ,k+ if he %\ld hunt up ! g5tlem5 t he met on ,london ,bridge1 & h _! heads cut (f because !y _h no fai? t he 0 ! rightful heir8 ,& :at w\ld we ?9k ( a ,god n[ :o w\ld damn a man eighte5 hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ev5t1 because he did n believe t he 0 ,god at ! "t he 0 liv+ 9 ,j]usalem2 n only damn ! fell[s t he met & :o did n believe him1 b g5tlem5 :o liv$ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s aft]w>d1 & :o c]ta9ly c\ld h kn[n no?+ ( ! facts except f he>say8 ,! be/ religion1 aft] all1 is common s5se2 a religion = ?is _w1 "o _w at a "t1 a religion = to-day4 ,we want a religion t w deal 9 que/ions 9 :i* we are int]e/$4 ,h[ are we to d away ) crime8 ,h[ are we to d away ) paup]ism8 ,h[ are we to d away ) want & mis]y 9 e civiliz$ c\ntry8 ,engl& is a ,*ri/ian nation1 & yet ab\t "o 9 six 9 ! city ( ,london dies 9 alm%\ses1 asylums1 prisons1 hospitals & jails4 ,we1 ,i suppose1 are a civiliz$ nation1 & yet all ! p5it5ti>ies are cramm$2 !re is want on e h&1 & my op9ion is t we _h bett] turn our att5tion to ?is _w4 ,*ri/ianity is *>itable2 ,*ri/ianity sp5ds a great deal ( money2 b ,i am some:at d\btful z to ! good t is accompli%$4 ,!re ought to be "s way to prev5t crime2 n simply to puni% x4 ,!re ought to be "s way to prev5t paup]ism1 n simply to relieve tempor>ily a paup]1 & if ! m9i/]s & good p belong+ to ! *ur*es w\ld sp5d _! "t inve/igat+ ! affairs ( ?is _w & let ! ,new ,j]usalem take c>e ( itself1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be f> bett]4 ,! *ur* is guilty ( "o great contradiction4 ,! m9i/]s are always talk+ ab\t worldly p1 & yet1 7 x n = worldly p1 :o w\ld pay ! sal>y8 ,h[ c\ld ! *ur* live a m9ute unless somebody att5d$ to ! affairs ( ?is _w8 ,! be/ religion1 9 my judgm5t1 is common s5se go+ along h& 9 h& ) k9dness1 & n tr\bl+ ourselves ab\t ano!r _w until we get !re4 ,i am will+ = "o1 to wait & see :at k9d ( a c\ntry x w be4 ,"q4 ,does ! "q ( ! inspiration ( ,scriptures affect ! beauty & b5efits ( ,*ri/ianity "h & h]eaft]8 ,answ]4 ,a belief 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures has done1 9 my judgm5t1 great h>m4 ,! ,bible has be5 ! brea/work = ne>ly ev]y?+ wrong4 ,! def5d]s ( slav]y reli$ on ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible 0 ! real auction block on :i* e negro /ood :5 he 0 sold4 ,i nev] knew a m9i/] to prea* 9 favor ( slav]y t did n take 8 text f ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible tea*es p]secution = op9ion's sake4 ,! ,bible--t is ! ,old ,te/am5t--upholds polygamy1 & j to ! ext5t t m51 ?r\gh ! ,bible1 h believ$ t slav]y1 religi\s p]secution1 w>s ( ext]m9ation & polygamy 7 taught by ,god1 j to t ext5t ! ,bible has done great h>m4 ,! idea ( inspiration enslaves ! human m9d & debau*es ! human he>t4 ,"q4 ,is n ,*ri/ianity & ! belief 9 ,god a *eck ^u mank9d 9 g5]al & ?us a good ?+ 9 itself8 ,answ]4 ,?is1 aga91 br+s up ! "q ( :at y mean by ,*ri/ianity1 b tak+ x = grant$ t y mean by ,*ri/ianity ! *ur*1 !n ,i answ]1 :5 ! *ur* _h almo/ absolute au?ority1 !n ! _w 0 ! wor/4 ,n[1 z to ! o!r "p ( ! "q1 ,is n a belief 9 ,god a *eck ^u mank9d 9 g5]al8 ,t is ow+ to :at k9d ( ,god ! man believes 94 ,:5 mank9d believ$ 9 ! ,god ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i ?9k t belief 0 a bad ?+2 ! t5d5cy 0 bad4 ,i ?9k t ,john ,calv9 patt]n$ aft] ,jehovah z ne>ly z 8 heal? & /r5g? w\ld p]mit4 ,man makes ,god 9 8 own image1 & bad m5 are n apt to h a v good ,god if !y make him4 ,i believe x is f> bett] to h a real belief 9 goodness1 9 k9dness1 9 hone/y & 9 mank9d ?an 9 any sup]natural be+ :atev]4 ,i d n suppose x w\ld d any h>m = a man to believe 9 a real good ,god1 a ,god )\t rev5ge1 a ,god t 0 n v p>ticul> 9 hav+ a man believe a doctr9e :e!r he c\ld und]/& x or n4 ,i d n believe t a belief ( t k9d w\ld d any p>ticul> h>m4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,god ( ,john ,calv9 & ! ,god ( ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 & a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,god ( ,c>d9al ,p$ro ,gonzales de ,m5doza & ! ,god ( ,!odore ,p>k]4 ,"q4 ,well1 ,colonel1 is ! _w gr[+ bett] or worse8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k bett] 9 "s respects & worse 9 o!rs2 b on ! :ole1 bett]4 ,i ?9k t :ile ev5ts1 l ! p5dulum ( a clock1 g backw>d & =w>d1 man1 l ! h&s1 goes =w>d4 ,i ?9k !re is m reason & less religion1 m *>ity & less cre$4 ,i ?9k ! *ur* is improv+4 ,m9i/]s are a%am$ to prea* ! old doctr9es ) ! old f]vor4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! pulpit controll$ ! pews4 ,x is s no long]4 ,! pews "k :at !y want1 & if ! m9i/] does n furni% x !y dis*>ge him & employ ano!r4 ,he is no long] an autocrat2 he mu/ br+ to ! m>ket :at 8 cu/om]s are will+ to buy4 ,"q4 ,:at are y go+ to d to be sav$8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i ?9k ,i am safe1 anyway4 ,i suppose ,i h a "r to rely on :at ,mat!w says1 t if ,i w =give o!rs ,god w =give me4 ,i suppose if !re is ano!r _w ,i %all be treat$ v mu* z ,i treat o!rs4 ,i nev] expect to f9d p]fect bliss any:]e2 maybe ,i %\ld tire ( x if ,i %\ld4 ,:at ,i h endeavor$ to d has be5 to put out ! fires ( an ignorant & cruel hell2 to d :at ,i c\ld to de/roy t dogma2 to de/roy ! doctr9e t makes ! cradle z t]rible z ! c(f94 --,! ,d5v] ,republican1 ,d5v]1 ,colorado1 ,janu>y #ag1 #ahhd4 ,,! ,,oa? ,,"q4 ,"q4 ,i suppose t y\r att5tion has be5 call$ to ! excitem5t 9 ,engl& ov] ! oa? "q1 & y h probably wond]$ t s mu* %\ld h be5 made ( s little8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 ,i h read a few articles ^u ! subject1 includ+ "o by ,c>d9al ,newman4 ,x is wond]ful t s _m p imag9e t !re is some?+ miracul\s 9 ! oa?4 ,!y seem to reg>d x z a k9d ( v]bal feti*1 a *>m1 an op5 sesame to be pron\nc$ at ! door ( tru?1 a spell1 a k9d ( moral ?umbscrew1 by means ( :i* falsehood itself is compell$ to turn in=m]4 ,! oa? has outliv$ its bro!r1 ! wag] ( battle4 ,bo? 7 born ( ! idea t ,god w\ld int]f]e = ! "r & = ! tru?4 ,trial by fire & by wat] _h ! same orig94 ,x 0 once believ$ t ! man 9 ! wrong c\ld n kill ! man 9 ! "r2 b1 exp]i5ce hav+ %[n t he usually did1 ! belief gradually fell into disrepute4 ,s x 0 once ?\ght t a p]jur] c\ld n swall[ a piece ( sacram5tal bread2 b1 ! fe> t made ! swall[+ difficult hav+ pass$ away1 ! appeal to ! corsn$ 0 aboli%$4 ,x 0 f\nd t a braz5 or a desp]ate man c\ld eat himself out ( ! greate/ difficulty ) p]fect ease1 satisfy+ ! law & 8 own hung] at ! same "t4 ,! oa? is a relic ( b>b>\s !ology1 ( ! belief t a p]sonal ,god int]f]es 9 ! affairs ( m52 t "s ,god protects innoc5ce & gu>ds ! "r4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! _w has sadly demon/rat$ ! folly ( t belief4 ,! te/imony ( a witness ought to be believ$1 n because x is giv5 "u ! solemnities ( an oa?1 b because x is reasonable4 ,if unreasonable x ought to be ?r[n aside4 ,! "q ought n to be1 ,has ?is be5 sworn to8 b1 ,is ?is true8 ,! mom5t evid5ce is te/$ by ! /&>d ( reason1 ! oa? becomes a useless c]emony4 ,let ! man :o gives false evid5ce be puni%$ z ! lawmak+ p[] may prescribe4 ,he %\ld be puni%$ because he commits a crime aga9/ society1 & he %\ld be puni%$ 9 ?is _w4 ,all hone/ m5 w tell ! tru? if !y c2 !re=e1 oa?s w h no effect ^u !m4 ,di%one/ m5 w n tell ! tru? unless ! tru? happ5s to suit _! purpose2 !re=e1 oa?s w h no effect ^u !m4 ,we puni% !m1 n = swe>+ to a lie1 b = tell+ x1 & we c make ! puni%m5t = tell+ ! falsehood j z sev]e z we wi%4 ,if !y are to be puni%$ 9 ano!r _w1 ! probability is t ! puni%m5t !re w be = hav+ told ! falsehood "h4 ,aft] all1 a lie is made no worse by an oa?1 & ! tru? is made no bett]4 ,"q4 ,y object !n to ! oa?4 ,is y\r objection bas$ on any religi\s gr\nds1 or on any prejudice aga9/ ! c]emony because ( its religi\s orig92 or :at is y\r objection8 ,answ]4 ,i c>e no?+ ab\t ! orig9 ( ! c]emony4 ,! objection to ! oa? is ?is3 ,x furni%es a falsehood ) a lett] ( cr$it4 ,x supplies ! wolf ) %eep's clo?+ & cov]s ! h&s ( ,jacob ) hair4 ,x bl[s out ! light1 & 9 ! d>kness ,leah is tak5 = ,ra*el4 ,x puts ^u ea* witness a k9d ( !ological g[n4 ,?is g[n hides ! moral rags ( ! deprav$ wret* z well z ! virtues ( ! hone/ man4 ,! oa? is a mask t falsehood puts on1 & = a mom5t is mi/ak5 = tru?4 ,x gives to di%one/y ! advantage ( solemnity4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! oa? is to put all te/imony on an equality4 ,! obscure rascal & ! man ( /]l+ "* bo? swe>1 & jurors :o attribute a miracul\s quality to ! oa?1 =get ! real diff]5ce 9 ! m51 & give ab\t ! same weight to ! evid5ce ( ea*1 because bo? 7 sworn4 ,a sc\ndrel is delight$ ) ! opportunity ( go+ ?r\gh a c]emony t gives importance & dignity to 8 /ory1 t clo!s him = ! mom5t ) respectability1 loans him ! appe>ance ( consci5ce1 & gives ! r+ ( true co9 to ! base metal4 ,to him ! oa? is a %ield4 ,he is 9 p>tn]%ip1 = a mom5t1 ) ,god1 & p :o h no confid5ce 9 ! witness cr$it ! firm4 ,"q4 ,( c\rse y "k ! religioni/s insi/ t p are m likely to tell ! tru? :5 sworn1 & t to take away ! oa? is to de/roy ! f\ndation ( te/imony8 ,answ]4 ,if ! use ( ! oa? is def5d$ on ! gr\nd t religi\s p ne$ a /imulus to tell ! tru?1 !n ,i am compell$ to say t religi\s p h be5 s badly educat$ t !y mi/ake ! nature ( ! crime4 ,!y %\ld be taught t to defeat ju/ice by falsehood is ! real (f5ce4 ,besides1 fe> is n ! natural f\ndation ( virtue4 ,ev5 ) religi\s p fe> _c always la/4 ,ananias & ,sapphira h be5 dead s long1 & s9ce _! "t s _m p h sworn falsely )\t affect+ _! heal? t ! fe> ( sudd5 div9e v5geance no long] pales ! *eek ( ! p]jur]4 ,if ! v5geance is n sudd51 !n1 accord+ to ! *ur*1 ! crim9al w h pl5ty ( "t to rep5t2 s t ! oa? no long] affects ev5 ! fe>ful4 ,w\ld x n be bett] = ! *ur* to tea* t tell+ ! falsehood is ! real crime1 & t tak+ ! oa? nei!r adds to nor takes f its enormity8 ,w\ld x n be bett] to tea* t he :o does wrong mu/ suff] ! consequ5ces1 :e!r ,god =gives him or n8 ,he :o tries to injure ano!r may or may n succe$1 b he _c by any possibility fail to injure himself4 ,m5 %\ld be taught t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 tru?-tell+ & tru?-swe>+4 ,no?+ is m vici\s ?an ! idea t any c]emony or =m ( words--h&-lift+ or book-kiss+--c add1 ev5 9 ! slighte/ degree1 to ! p]petual obligation e human be+ is "u to speak ! tru?4 ,! tru?1 pla9ly told1 naturally comm5ds itself to ! intellig5t4 ,e fact is a g5u9e l9k 9 ! inf9ite *a91 & w agree p]fectly ) e o!r fact4 ,a fact asks to be inspect$1 asks to be und]/ood4 ,x ne$s no oa?1 no c]emony1 no sup]natural aid4 ,x is indep5d5t ( all ! gods4 ,a falsehood goes 9 p>tn]%ip ) !ology1 & dep5ds on ! p>tn] = success4 ,to %[ h[ little influ5ce = good has be5 attribut$ to ! oa?1 x is only necess>y to say t = c5turies1 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 no p]son 0 all[$ to te/ify :o _h ! slighte/ pecuni>y int]e/ 9 ! result ( a suit4 ,! expectation ( a f>?+ 9 ?is _w 0 suppos$ to outweigh ! fe> ( ,god's wra? 9 ! next4 ,all ! pangs1 pa9s1 & p5alties ( p]dition 7 consid]$ z no?+ :5 comp>$ ) p\nds1 %ill+s & p5ce 9 ?is _w4 ,"q4 ,y "k t 9 ne>ly all delib]ative bodies--9 p>liam5ts & congresses--an oa? or an affirmation is requir$ to support :at is call$ ! ,con/itution2 & t all (fic]s are requir$ to swe> or affirm t !y w dis*>ge _! duties2 d ^! oa?s & affirmations1 9 y\r judgm5t1 d any good8 ,answ]4 ,m5 h s\ght to make nations & in/itutions immortal by oa?s4 ,subjects h sworn to obey k+s1 & k+s h sworn to protect subjects1 & yet ! subjects h sometimes behead$ a k+2 & ! k+ has (t5 plund]$ ! subjects4 ,! oa?s enabl$ !m to deceive ea* o!r4 ,e absurdity 9 religion1 & all tyrannical in/itutions1 h be5 pat*$1 buttress$1 & re9=c$ by oa?s2 & yet ! hi/ory ( ! _w %[s ! utt] futility ( putt+ 9 ! c(f9 ( an oa? ! political & religi\s aspirations ( ! race4 ,revolutions & re=mations c>e little = ,s help me ,god4 ,oa?s h rivet$ %ackles & sanctifi$ abuses4 ,p swe> to support a con/itution1 & !y w keep ! oa? z long z ! con/itution supports !m4 ,9 #aggf ! coloni/s c>$ no?+ = ! fact t !y _h sworn to support ! ,briti% cr[n4 ,all ! oa?s to def5d ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates did n prev5t ! ,civil ,w>4 ,we h at la/ le>n$ t ,/ates may be kept toge!r = a little "t1 by =ce2 p]man5tly only by mutual int]e/s4 ,we h f\nd t ! ,delilah ( sup]/ition _c b9d ) oa?s ! secul> ,samson4 ,:y %\ld a memb] ( ,p>liam5t or ( ,congress swe> to ma9ta9 ! ,con/itution8 ,if he is a di%one/ man1 ! oa? w h no effect2 if he is an hone/ patriot1 x w h no effect4 ,9 bo? cases x is equally useless4 ,if a memb] fails to support ! ,con/itution ! probability is t 8 con/itu5ts w treat him z he does ! ,con/itution4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 aft] all ! memb]s ( ,congress h sworn or affirm$ to def5d ! ,con/itution1 ea* political p>ty *>ges ! o!r ) a delib]ate endeavor to de/roy t sacr$ in/rum5t4 ,possibly ! political oa? 0 inv5t$ to prev5t ! free & natural developm5t ( a nation4 ,k+s & nobles & prie/s wi%$ to reta9 ! prop]ty !y _h fil*$ & clut*$1 & = t purpose !y compell$ ! real own]s to swe> t !y w\ld support & def5d ! law "u color ( :i* ! !ft & robb]y _h be5 accompli%$4 ,s1 9 ! *ur*1 cre$s h be5 protect$ by oa?s4 ,prie/s & laym5 solemnly swore t !y w\ld1 "u no circum/ances1 resort to reason2 t !y w\ld ov]come facts by fai?1 & /rike d[n demon/rations ) ! sword ( ! _s4 ,pr(essors ( ! !ological sem9>y at ,&ov]1 ,massa*usetts1 swe> to def5d c]ta9 dogmas & to attack o!rs4 ,!y swe> sacr$ly to keep & gu>d ! ignorance !y h4 ,) !m1 philosophy leads to p]jury1 & reason is ! road to crime4 ,:ile !ological pr(essors are n likely to make an intellectual discov]y1 /ill x is unwise1 by tak+ an oa?1 to r5d] t c]ta9 :i* is only improbable4 ,if all witnesses sworn to tell ! tru?1 did s1 if all memb]s ( ,p>liam5t & ( ,congress1 9 tak+ ! oa?1 became intellig5t1 patriotic1 & hone/1 ,i %\ld be 9 favor ( reta9+ ! c]emony2 b we f9d t m5 :o h tak5 ! same oa? advocate opposite ideas1 & ent]ta9 diff]5t op9ions1 z to ! mean+ ( con/itutions & laws4 ,! oa? adds no?+ to _! intellig5ce2 does n ev5 t5d to increase _! patriotism1 & c]ta9ly does n make ! di%one/ hone/4 ,"q4 ,are n p]sons all[$ to te/ify 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :e!r !y believe 9 future rew>ds & puni%m5ts or n8 ,answ]4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 9 mo/ ( ! ,/ates1 witnesses are all[$ to te/ify :e!r !y believe 9 p]dition & p>adise or n4 ,9 "s ,/ates !y are all[$ to te/ify ev5 if !y d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,we h f\nd t religi\s belief does n compel p to tell ! tru?1 & ?an an utt] d5ial ( e ,*ri/ian cre$ does n ev5 t5d to make !m di%one/4 ,y see1 a religi\s belief does n affect ! s5ses4 ,ju/ice %\ld n %ut any door t leads to tru?4 ,no "o w pret5d t1 because y d n believe 9 hell1 y\r sight is impair$1 or y\r he>+ dull$1 or y\r memory r5d]$ less ret5tive4 ,a witness 9 a c\rt is call$ ^u to tell :at he has se51 :at he has he>d1 :at he rememb]s1 n :at he believes ab\t gods & devils & hells & heav5s4 ,a witness sub/antiates n a fai?1 b a fact4 ,9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r a witness w tell ! tru?1 y might ) equal propriety exam9e him z to 8 ideas ab\t music1 pa9t+ or ar*itecture1 z !ology4 ,a man may h no e> = music1 & yet rememb] :at he he>s4 ,he may c>e no?+ ab\t pa9t+1 & yet is able to tell :at he sees4 ,s he may d5y e cre$1 & yet be able to tell ! facts z he rememb]s !m4 ,?omas ,jeff]son 0 wise en\gh s to frame ! ,con/itution ( ,virg9ia t no p]son c\ld be depriv$ ( any civil "r on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s or irreligi\s belief4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( m5 l ,pa9e1 ,frankl9 & ,jeff]son1 x 0 provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,con/itution t (fic]s elect$ "u its au?ority c\ld swe> or affirm4 ,?is 0 ! natural result ( ! sep>ation ( *ur* & /ate4 ,"q4 ,i see t y\r ,presid5ts & ,gov]nors issue _! proclamations call+ on ! p to assemble 9 _! *ur*es & (f] ?anks to ,god4 ,h[ does ?is happ5 9 a ,gov]nm5t :]e *ur* & /ate are n unit$8 ,answ]4 ,jeff]son1 :5 ,presid5t1 refus$ to issue :at is kn[n z ! ,?anksgiv+ ,proclamation1 on ! gr\nd t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t _h no "r to int]f]e 9 religi\s matt]s2 t ! p ow$ no religi\s duties to ! ,gov]nm5t2 t ! ,gov]nm5t d]iv$ its p[]s1 n f prie/s or gods1 b f ! p1 & 0 responsible alone to ! s\rce ( its p[]4 ,! tru? is1 ! fram]s ( our ,con/itution int5d$ t ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld be secul> 9 ! broade/ & be/ s5se2 & yet !re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( religi\s p 9 ?is c\ntry :o are greatly sc&aliz$ because !re is no recognition ( ,god 9 ! ,f$]al ,con/itution2 & = sev]al ye>s a great _m m9i/]s h be5 endeavor+ to h ! ,con/itution am5d$ s z to recognize ! exi/5ce ( ,god & ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,a man by ! "n ( ,pollock 0 once sup]9t5d5t ( ! m9t ( ,philadelphia4 ,he 0 almo/ insane ab\t hav+ ,god 9 ! ,con/itution4 ,fail+ 9 t1 he got ! inscription on our money1 ,9 ,god we ,tru/4 ,z our silv] doll> is n[1 9 fact1 wor? only eighty-five c5ts1 x is claim$ t ! inscription means t we tru/ 9 ,god = ! o!r fifte5 c5ts4 ,!re is a con/ant ef=t on ! "p ( _m ,*ri/ians to h _! religion 9 "s way recogniz$ by law4 ,proclamations are n[ issu$ call+ ^u ! p to give ?anks1 & direct+ att5tion to ! fact t1 :ile ,god has sc\rg$ or neglect$ o!r nations1 he has be5 rem>kably att5tive to ! wants & wi%es ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,gov]nors ( ,/ates issue ^! docum5ts writt5 9 a tone ( pi\s ins9c]ity4 ,! ye> may or may n h be5 prosp]\s1 yet ! degree ( ?ankfulness call$ = is always precisely ! same4 ,a few ye>s ago ! ,gov]nor ( ,i[a issu$ an exce$+ly rhetorical proclamation1 9 :i* ! p 7 reque/$ to ?ank ,god = ! unp>allel$ bless+s he _h %[]$ ^u !m4 ,a private citiz51 fe>+ t ! ,"l might be misl$ by (ficial correspond5ce1 issu$ 8 proclamation1 9 :i* he rec\nt$ ) great p>ticul>ity ! h>d%ips ( ! prec$+ ye>4 ,he insi/$ t ! wea!r _h be5 ( ! poore/ quality2 t ! spr+ came late1 & ! fro/ e>ly2 t ! p 7 9 debt2 t ! f>ms 7 mortgag$2 t ! m]*ants 7 bankrupt2 & t ev]y?+ 0 9 ! wor/ possible condition4 ,he conclud$ by s9c]ely hop+ t ! ,"l w\ld pay no att5tion to ! proclamation ( ! ,gov]nor1 b w\ld1 if he _h any d\bt on ! subject1 come d[n & exam9e ! ,/ate = himself4 ,^! proclamations h always appe>$ to me absurdly egoti/ical4 ,:y %\ld ,god treat u any bett] ?an he does ! re/ ( 8 *ildr58 ,:y %\ld he s5d pe/il5ce & fam9e to ,*9a1 & heal? & pl5ty to u8 ,:y give u corn1 & ,egypt *ol]a8 ,all ^! proclamations gr[ out ( egotism & selfi%ness1 ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 & are bas$ ^u ! idea t ,god is a caprici\s mon/]2 t he loves flatt]y2 t he c be coax$ & cajol$4 ,! conclusion ( ! :ole matt] ) me is ?is3 ,= tru? 9 c\rts we mu/ dep5d ^u ! tra9$ intellig5ce ( judges1 ! "r ( cross-exam9ation1 ! hone/y & common s5se ( jurors1 & ^u an enlight5$ public op9ion4 ,z = memb]s ( ,congress1 we w tru/ to ! wisdom & patriotism1 n only ( ! memb]s1 b ( _! con/itu5ts4 ,9 religion we w give to all ! luxury ( absolute lib]ty4 ,! al*emi/ did n succe$ 9 f9d+ any /one ! t\* ( :i* transmut$ bas] ?+s to gold2 & prie/s h n inv5t$ yet an oa? ) p[] to =ce f falsehood's desp]ate lips ! pe>l ( tru?4 --,secul> ,review1 ,london1 ,engl&1 #ahhd4 ,,w5dell ,,phillips1 ,,fitz ,,john ,,port] ,,& ,,bism>ck4 ,"q4 ,are y seek+ to quit public lectur+ on religi\s que/ions8 ,answ]4 ,z long z ,i live ,i expect n[ & !n to say my say aga9/ ! religi\s bigotry & cruelty ( ! _w4 ,z long z ! smalle/ coal is r$ 9 hell ,i am go+ to keep on4 ,i nev] _h ! slighte/ idea ( retir+4 ,i expect ! *ur* to d ! retir+4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,w5dell ,phillips z an orator8 ,answ]4 ,he 0 a v great orator--"o ( ! greate/ t ! _w has produc$4 ,he r5d]$ imm5se s]vice 9 ! cause ( fre$om4 ,he 0 9 ! old days ! ?und]bolt t pi]c$ ! %ield ( ! ,con/itution4 ,"o ( ! brave/ soldi]s t ev] f\ght = human rights 0 ,w5dell ,phillips4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! action ( ,congress on ,fitz ,john ,port]8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ,congress did "r4 ,i ?9k !y %\ld h tak5 ?is action long be=e4 ,!re 0 a "q ( 8 guilt1 & he %\ld h be5 giv5 ! b5efit ( a d\bt4 ,!y say he c\ld h defeat$ ,long/reet4 ,!re are "s p1 y "k1 :o w\ld h x t an army c\ld be :ipp$ by a good g5]al ) six mules & a blund]buss4 ,b we d n reg>d ^? p4 ,!y "k no m ab\t x ?an a lady :o talk$ to me ab\t ,port]'s case4 ,%e argu$ ! "q ( ,port]'s guilt = half an h\r4 ,i %[$ h] :]e %e 0 all wrong4 ,:5 %e f\nd %e 0 beat5 %e took refuge ) ,oh1 well1 anyh[ he _h no g5ius4 ,well1 if e man is to be %ot :o has no g5ius1 ,i want to g into ! c(f9 bus9ess4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r judgm5t1 is necess>y to be done to insure ,republican success ?is fall8 ,answ]4 ,x is only necess>y = ! ,republican p>ty to /& by its pr9ciples4 ,we mu/ be 9 favor ( protect+ ,am]ican labor n only1 b ( protect+ ,am]ican capital1 & we mu/ be 9 favor ( civil rights1 & mu/ advocate ! doctr9e t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t mu/ protect all citiz5s4 ,i am 9 favor ( a t>iff1 n simply to raise a rev5ue--t ,i reg>d z incid5tal4 ,! ,democrats reg>d protection z incid5tal4 ,! two pr9ciples %\ld be1 protection to ,am]ican indu/ry & protection to ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,s t1 aft] all1 !re is b "o issue--protection4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 t is all a gov]nm5t is =--to protect4 ,! ,republican p>ty is /rong] to-day ?an x 0 f\r ye>s ago4 ,! ,republican p>ty /&s = ! progressive ideas ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,x has be5 said t ! adm9i/ration w control ! ,s\!rn delegates4 ,i d n believe x4 ,?is adm9i/ration has n be5 fri5dly to ! ,s\!rn ,republicans1 & my op9ion is !re w be z mu* division 9 ! ,s\!rn z 9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,i believe ,bla9e w be a c&idate1 & ,i d n believe ! ,prohibitioni/s w put a ticket 9 ! field1 because !y h no hope ( success4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k g5]ally ( ! revival ( ! bloody %irt8 ,d y ?9k ! inve/igations ( ! ,republicans ( ! ,danville & ,copiah massacres w b5efit !m8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i am 9 favor ( ! revival ( t "q j z (t5 z a citiz5 ( ! ,republic is murd]$ on acc\nt ( 8 politics4 ,if ! ,s\? is sick ( t "q1 let x /op p]secut+ m5 because !y are ,republicans4 ,i d n believe1 h[ev]1 9 simply inve/igat+ ! "q & !n /opp+ aft] ! guilty ones are f\nd4 ,i believe 9 indict+ !m1 try+ !m1 & convict+ !m4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t c d no?+ except inve/igate1 we might z well /op1 & admit t we h no gov]nm5t4 ,?\s&s ( p ?9k t x is almo/ vulg> to take ! "p ( ! poor color$ p 9 ! ,s\?4 ,:at "p %\ld y take if n t ( ! weak8 ,! /rong d n ne$ y4 ,& ,i c tell ! ,s\!rn p n[1 t z long z !y p]secute = op9ion's sake !y w nev] t\* ! re9s ( political p[] 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y reg>d ! action ( ,bism>ck 9 return+ ! ,lask] resolutions8 ,0 x ! result ( 8 hatr$ ( ! ,jews8 ,answ]4 ,bism>ck oppos$ a bill to d away ) ! disabilities ( ! ,jews on ! gr\nd t ,prussia is a ,*ri/ian nation1 f\nd$ = ! purpose ( spread+ ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i presume t x 0 8 hatr$ ( ! ,jews t caus$ him to return ! resolutions4 ,bism>ck %\ld h liv$ sev]al c5turies ago4 ,he belongs to ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,he is a believ] 9 ! sword & ! bayonet--9 brute =ce4 ,he 0 lov$ by ,g]many simply because he humiliat$ ,france4 ,g]many gave h] lib]ty = rev5ge4 ,x is only necess>y to comp>e ,bism>ck ) ,gambetta to see :at a failure he really is4 ,g]many 0 victori\s & took f ,france ! e>n+s ( c5turies2 & yet ,g]many is to-day ! lea/ prosp]\s nation 9 ,europe4 ,france 0 pro/rate1 trampl$ into ! e>?1 robb$1 & yet1 guid$ by ,gambetta1 is to-day ! mo/ prosp]\s nation 9 ,europe4 ,?is %[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 brute =ce & bra94 --,! ,times1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahhd4 ,,g5]al ,,subjects4 ,"q4 ,d y enjoy lectur+8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse ,i enjoy lectur+4 ,x is a great pleasure to drive ! fi5d ( fe> out ( ! he>ts ( m5 wom5 & *ildr54 ,x is a positive joy to put out ! fires ( hell4 ,"q4 ,:]e d y meet ) ! bitt]e/ opposition8 ,answ]4 ,i meet ) ! bitt]e/ opposition :]e ! p are ! mo/ ignorant1 :]e !re is ! lea/ ?\ght1 :]e !re are ! fewe/ books4 ,! old !ology is becom+ laughable4 ,v few m9i/]s h ! impud5ce to prea* 9 ! old way4 ,!y give new mean+s to old words4 ,!y subscribe to ! same cre$1 b prea* exactly ! o!r way4 ,! cl]gy are a%am$ to admit t !y are or?odox1 & !y ought to be4 ,"q4 ,d lib]al books1 su* z ! works ( ,pa9e & ,infidel sci5ti/s sell well8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 !y are ab\t ! only books on s]i\s subjects t d sell well4 ,! works ( ,d>w91 ,buckle1 ,drap]1 ,haeckel1 ,tyndall1 ,humboldt & hundr$s ( o!rs1 are read by intellig5t p ! _w ov]4 ,works ( a religi\s "* die on ! %elves4 ,! p want facts4 ,!y want to "k ab\t ! _w1 ab\t all =ms ( life4 ,!y want ! my/]ies ( e day solv$4 ,!y want hone/ ?\ghts ab\t s5sible que/ions4 ,!y are tir$ ( ! follies ( fai? & ! falsehoods ( sup]/ition4 ,!y want a heav5 "h4 ,9 a few ye>s ! old !ological books w be sold to make pap] on :i* to pr9t ! discov]ies ( sci5ce4 ,"q4 ,9 :at section ( ! c\ntry d y f9d ! mo/ lib]ality8 ,answ]4 ,i f9d great fre$om ( ?\ght 9 ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 ,*icago1 ,san ,francisco1 9 fact1 all ov] :at we call ! ,nor?4 ,! ,we/ ( c\rse is lib]al4 ,! tru? is t all ! intellig5t "p ( ! c\ntry is lib]al4 ,! railroad1 ! telegraph1 ! daily pap]1 electric light1 ! telephone1 & fre$om ( ?\ght belong toge!r4 ,"q4 ,is x true t y 7 once ?reat5$ ) a crim9al prosecution = libel on religion8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 9 ,delaw>e4 ,*ief ,ju/ice ,comegys in/ruct$ ! gr& jury to indict me = blasphemy4 ,i h tak5 by rev5ge on ! ,/ate by leav+ x 9 ignorance4 ,delaw>e is sev]al c5turies beh9d ! times4 ,x is z bigot$ z x is small4 ,comp>e ,kansas ,city ) ,wilm+ton & y w see ! diff]5ce betwe5 lib]alism & or?odoxy4 ,"q4 ,?is is ,wa%+ton's bir?day4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,g5]al ,wa%+ton8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose t ,wa%+ton 0 :at 0 call$ religi\s4 ,he 0 n v /rict 9 8 conduct4 ,he tri$ to h *ur* & /ate unit$ 9 ,virg9ia & 0 defeat$ by ,jeff]son4 ,x %\ld make no diff]5ce ) u :e!r ,wa%+ton 0 religi\s or n4 ,jeff]son 0 by f> ! great] man4 ,9 intellect !re 0 no comp>ison betwe5 ,wa%+ton & ,frankl94 ,i d n prove ! correctness ( my ideas by names ( dead p4 ,i dep5d ^u reason in/ead ( grave/ones4 ,"o fact is wor? a cemet]y full ( di/+ui%$ corpses4 ,we ask n = ! belief ( somebody1 b = evid5ce1 = facts4 ,! *ur* is a begg> at ! door ( respectability4 ,! mom5t a man becomes fam\s1 ! *ur* asks him = a c]tificate t ! ,bible is true4 ,x passes its hat be=e g5]als & presid5ts1 & k+s :ile !y are alive4 ,x says no?+ ab\t ?9k]s & real philosoph]s :ile !y live1 except to sl&] !m1 b ! mom5t !y are dead x seeks among _! words = a crumb ( com=t4 ,"q4 ,w ,lib]alism ev] organize 9 ,am]ica8 ,answ]4 ,i hope n4 ,organization means cre$1 & cre$ means petrifaction & tyranny4 ,i believe 9 individuality4 ,i w n jo9 any society except an anti-society society4 ,"q4 ,d y consid] ! religion ( ,bhagavat ,purana ( ! ,ea/ z good z ! ,*ri/ian8 ,answ]4 ,x is f> m poetic4 ,x has great] v>iety & %[s va/ly m ?\ght4 ,l ! ,hebrew1 x is poison$ ) sup]/ition1 b x has m beauty4 ,no?+ c be m b>r5 ?an ! !ology ( ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,"o lonely ,god1 a heav5 fill$ ) ?\ghtless angels1 a hell ) un=tunate s\ls4 ,no?+ c be m desolate4 ,! ,greek my?ology is inf9itely bett]4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! m>riage in/itution is held 9 less respect by ,infidels ?an by ,*ri/ians8 ,answ]4 ,no2 !re 0 nev] a "t :5 m>riage 0 m believ$ 9 ?an n[4 ,nev] 7 wives treat$ bett] & lov$ m2 nev] 7 *ildr5 happi] ?an n[4 ,x is ! ambition ( ! av]age ,am]ican to h a good & happy home4 ,! fireside 0 nev] m popul> ?an n[4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,bee*]8 ,answ]4 ,he is a great man1 b ! habit ( 8 m9d & ! b5t ( 8 e>ly education oppose 8 he>t4 ,he is gr[+ & has be5 gr[+ e day = _m ye>s4 ,he has giv5 up ! idea ( et]nal puni%m5t1 & t ( necessity de/roys x all4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion is f\nd$ ^u hell4 ,:5 ! f\ndation crumbles ! fabric falls4 ,bee*] 0 to h answ]$ my article 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 b :5 x appe>$ & he saw x1 he agre$ ) s mu* ( x t he conclud$ t an answ] w\ld be useless4 --,! ,times1 ,kansas ,city1 ,miss\ri1 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahhd4 ,,reply ,,to ,,kansas ,,city ,,cl]gy4 ,"q4 ,w y take any notice ( ,mr4 ,magra?'s *all5ge8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k x wor? :ile to discuss ) ,mr4 ,magra?4 ,i d n say ?is 9 disp>agem5t ( 8 ability1 z ,i d n "k ! g5tleman4 ,he may be "o ( ! greate/ ( m54 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,magra? might bett] answ] :at ,i h already said4 ,if he succe$s 9 t1 !n ,i w meet him 9 public discussion4 ,( c\rse he is an em95t !ologian or he w\ld n ?9k ( discuss+ ^! que/ions ) anybody4 ,i h nev] he>d ( him1 b = all t he may be ! mo/ intellig5t ( m54 ,"q4 ,h[ h ! rec5tly express$ op9ions ( our local cl]gy impress$ y8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose y ref] to ! prea*]s :o h giv5 _! op9ion ( me4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i am oblig$ to !m = act+ z my ag5ts4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,hogan has be5 impos$ ^u4 ,tacitus is a poor witness--ab\t l ,josephus4 ,i say aga9 t we h n a ^w ab\t ,*ri/ writt5 by any human be+ :o liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/--n a solit>y ^w1 & ,mr4 ,hogan ought to "k x4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mat!ws is mi/ak54 ,if ! ,bible proves any?+1 x proves t ! _w 0 made 9 six days & t ,adam & ,eve 7 built on ,saturday4 ,! ,bible gives ! age ( ,adam :5 he di$1 & !n gives ! ages ( o!rs d[n to ! flood1 & !n f t "t at lea/ to ! return f ! captivity4 ,if ! g5ealogy ( ! ,bible is true x is ab\t six ?\s& ye>s s9ce ,adam 0 made1 & ! _w is only five days old] ?an ,adam4 ,x is nons5se to say t ! days 7 long p]iods ( "t4 ,if t is s1 away goes ! idea ( ,sunday4 ,! only reason = keep+ ,sunday giv5 9 ! ,bible is t ,god made ! _w 9 six days & re/$ on ! sev5?4 ,mr4 ,ma!ws is n c&id4 ,he kn[s t he _c answ] ! argum5ts ,i h urg$ aga9/ ! ,bible4 ,he kn[s t ! anci5t ,jews 7 b>b>ians1 & t ! ,old ,te/am5t is a b>b>\s book4 ,he kn[s t x upholds slav]y & polygamy1 & he probably feels a%am$ ( :at he is compell$ to prea*4 ,mr4 ,j>d9e takes a v *e]ful view ( ! subject4 ,he expects ! light to dawn on ! unbeliev]s4 ,he speaks z ?\gh he 7 ! sup]ior ( all ,infidels4 ,he claims to be a /ud5t ( ! evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re are no evid5ces1 consequ5tly ,mr4 ,j>d9e is a /ud5t ( no?+4 ,x is amaz+ h[ dignifi$ "s p c get on a small capital4 ,mr4 ,haley has s5se en\gh to tell ! m9i/]s n to attempt to answ] me4 ,t is good advice4 ,! m9i/]s _h bett] keep /ill4 ,x is ! saf] way4 ,if !y try to answ] :at ,i say1 ! %eep w see h[ fooli% ! %eph]ds are4 ,! be/ way is = !m to say1 t has be5 answ]$4 ,mr4 ,wells agrees ) ,mr4 ,haley4 ,he1 too1 ?9ks t sil5ce is ! be/ weapon4 ,i agree ) him4 ,let ! cl]gy keep /ill2 t is ! be/ way4 ,x is bett] to say no?+ ?an to talk absurdity4 ,i am delight$ to ?9k t at la/ ! m9i/]s h conclud$ t !y _h bett] n answ] ,infidels4 ,mr4 ,woods is fe>ful only = ! "y4 ,he is afraid t ,i w hurt ! *ildr54 ,he ?9ks t ! "m ought to /oop ov] ! cradle & 9 ! e>s ( ! babe %\t1 ,hell6 ,s he ?9ks 9 all probability t ! same ^w ought to be repeat$ at ! grave z a consolation to m\rn]s4 ,i am glad t ,mr4 ,mann ?9ks t ,i am do+ nei!r good nor h>m4 ,?is gives me great hope4 ,if ,i d no h>m1 c]ta9ly ,i ought n to be et]nally damn$4 ,x is v consol+ to h an or?odox m9i/] solemnly ass]t t ,i am do+ no h>m4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say z mu* = him4 ,! tru? is1 all ^! m9i/]s h kept back _! real ?\ghts4 ,!y d n tell _! d\bts--!y "k t or?odoxy is doom$ --!y "k t ! old doctr9e excites laught] & scorn4 ,!y "k t ! fires ( hell are dy+ out2 t ! ,bible is ceas+ to be an au?ority2 & t ! pulpit is gr[+ feebl] & feebl] e day4 ,poor p>sons6 ,"q4 ,w\ld ! ,ca?olicism ( ,g5]al ,%]man's family affect 8 *ances = ! presid5cy8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k ! religion ( ! family %\ld h any weight "o way or ! o!r4 ,x w\ld make no diff]5ce ) me2 al?\gh ,i hate ,ca?olicism ) all my he>t1 ,i d n hate ,ca?olics4 ,"s p might be s prejudic$ t !y w\ld n vote = a man ^: wife belongs to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 b su* p are too n>r[ to be consult$4 ,g5]al ,%]man says t he wants no (fice4 ,9 t he %[s 8 good s5se4 ,he is a great man & a great soldi]4 ,he has won laurels en\gh = "o br[4 ,he has ! respect & admiration ( ! nation1 & does n ne$ ! presid5cy to f9i% 8 c>e]4 ,he wi%es to enjoy ! honors he has won & ! re/ he des]ves4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,mat!w ,arnold8 ,answ]4 ,he is a man ( tal5t1 well educat$1 a little fussy1 some:at s5tim5tal1 b he is n a g5ius4 ,he is n creative4 ,he is a critic--n an orig9ator4 ,he w n comp>e ) ,em]son4 --,! ,j\rnal1 ,kansas ,city1 ,miss\ri1 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahhd4 ,,swe>+ ,,& ,,affirm+4 ,"q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce 9 ! p>liam5t>y oa? ( ?is c\ntry :i* saves u f su* a squabble z !y h _h 9 ,engl& ov] ! ,bradlaugh case8 ,answ]4 ,our ,con/itution provides t a memb] ( ,congress may swe> or affirm4 ,! consequ5ce is t we c h no su* controv]sy z !y h _h 9 ,engl&4 ,! fram]s ( our ,con/itution wi%$ =ev] to divorce *ur* & /ate4 ,!y knew t x made no possible diff]5ce :e!r a man swore or affirm$1 or :e!r he swore & affirm$ to support ! ,con/itution4 ,all ! ,f$]al (fic]s :o w5t into ! ,rebellion _h sworn or affirm$ to support ! ,con/itution4 ,all t did no good4 ,! entire oa? bus9ess is a mi/ake4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be a ?\s& times bett] to aboli% all oa?s 9 c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,! oa? all[s a rascal to put on ! g>m5ts ( solemnity1 ! mask ( piety1 :ile he tells a lie4 ,9 o!r words1 ! oa? all[s ! villa9 to give falsehood ! appe>ance ( tru?4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be f> bett] to let ea* witness tell 8 /ory & leave 8 evid5ce to ! intellig5ce ( ! jury & judge4 ,! tr\ble ab\t an oa? is t its t5d5cy is to put all witnesses on an equality2 ! jury says1 ,:y1 he swore to x4 ,n[1 if ! oa? 7 aboli%$1 ! jury w\ld judge all te/imony accord+ to ! witness1 & !n ! evid5ce ( "o man ( good reputation w\ld outweigh ! lies ( ?\s&s ( nobodies4 ,x 0 at "o "t believ$ t !re 0 some?+ miracul\s 9 ! oa?1 t x 0 a k9d ( ?umbscrew t w\ld torture ! tru? out ( a rascal1 & at "o "t !y believ$ t if a man swore falsely he might be /ruck by lightn+ or p>alyz$4 ,b s _m p h sworn to lies )\t hav+ _! heal? impair$ t ! old sup]/ition has v little weight ) ! av]age witness4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be f> bett] to let e man tell 8 /ory2 let him be cross-exam9$1 let ! jury f9d out z mu* z !y c ( 8 "*1 ( 8 /&+ among 8 neighbors--!n weigh 8 te/imony 9 ! scale ( reason4 ,! oa? is born ( sup]/ition1 & ev]y?+ born ( sup]/ition is bad4 ,! oa? gives ! lie curr5cy2 x gives x = ! mom5t ! r+ ( true metal1 & ! ord9>y av]age juror is impos$ ^u & ju/ice 9 _m in/ances defeat$4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an ! swe>+ ( a man to support ! ,con/itution4 ,let him d :at he likes4 ,if he does n support ! ,con/itution1 ! probability is t 8 con/itu5ts w refuse to support him4 ,e man :o swe>s to support ! ,con/itution swe>s to support x z he und]/&s x1 & no two und]/& x exactly alike4 ,n[1 if ! oa? bright5$ a man's intellect or add$ to 8 in=mation or increas$ 8 patriotism or gave him a little m hone/y1 x w\ld be a good ?+--b x doesn't4 ,& z a consequ5ce x is a v useless & absurd proce$+4 ,no?+ amuses me m 9 a c\rt ?an to see "o calf kiss+ ! tann$ sk9 ( ano!r4 --,! ,c\ri]1 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 ,may #ai1 #ahhd4 ,,reply ,,to ,a ,,buffalo ,,critic4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say 9 reply to ! lett] 9 to- day's ,times sign$ ,r4 ,h4 ,s48 ,answ]4 ,i f9d t ,i am accus$ ( f\r flagrant wrongs1 & :ile ,i am n z yet suff]+ f ! qualms ( consci5ce1 nor d ,i feel call$ ^u to confess & be =giv51 yet ,i h some?+ to say 9 self-def5ce4 ,z to ! fir/ objection made by y\r correspond5t1 namely1 t my doctr9e deprives p ( ! hope t aft] ?is life is end$ !y w meet _! fa!rs1 mo!rs1 si/]s & bro!rs1 long s9ce pass$ away1 9 ! l& beyond ! grave1 & !re enjoy _! company =ev]1 ,i h ?is to say3 ,if ,*ri/ianity is true we are n q c]ta9 ( meet+ our relatives & fri5ds :]e we c enjoy _! company =ev]4 ,if ,*ri/ianity is true mo/ ( our fri5ds w be 9 hell4 ,! ones ,i love be/ & ^: memory ,i *]i% w c]ta9ly be among ! lo/4 ,! tr\ble ab\t ,*ri/ianity is t x is inf9itely selfi%4 ,ea* man ?9ks t if he c save 8 own little1 %rivel$1 microscopic s\l1 t is en\gh4 ,no matt] :at becomes ( ! re/4 ,*ri/ianity has no consolation = a g5]\s man4 ,i d n wi% to g to heav5 if ! ones :o h giv5 me joy are to be lo/4 ,i w\ld mu* r g ) !m4 ,! only ?+ t makes life endurable 9 ?is _w is human love1 & yet1 accord+ to ,*ri/ianity1 t is ! v ?+ we are n to h 9 ! o!r _w4 ,we are to be s tak5 up ) ,jesus & ! angels1 t we %all c>e no?+ ab\t our bro!rs & si/]s t h be5 damn$4 ,we %all be s c>ri$ away ) ! music ( ! h>p t we %all n ev5 he> ! wail ( fa!r or "m4 ,su* a religion is a disgrace to human nature4 ,z to ! second objection1--t society _c be held toge!r 9 peace & good ord] )\t hell & a belief 9 et]nal torm5t1 ,i w\ld ask :y an inf9itely wise & good ,god %\ld make p ( s poor & mean a "* t society _c be held toge!r )\t sc>+ !m4 ,is x possible t ,god has s made ! _w t ! ?reat ( et]nal puni%m5t is necess>y = ! pres]vation ( society8 ,! writ] ( ! lett] also says t x is necess>y to believe t if a man commits murd] "h he is de/9$ to be puni%$ 9 hell = ! (f5ce4 ,?is is ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet ne>ly e murd]] goes directly f ! gall[s to ,god4 ,ne>ly e murd]] takes x ^u himself to lecture ! assembl$ multitude :o h ga!r$ to see him hang$1 & invite !m to meet him 9 heav54 ,:5 ! rope is ab\t 8 neck he feels ! w+s gr[+4 ,t is ! tr\ble ) ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,e murd]] is told he may rep5t & g to heav51 & h ! happ9ess ( see+ 8 victim 9 hell4 ,%\ld heav5 at any "t become dull1 ! ve9 ( pleasure c be re-?rill$ by ! sight ( 8 victim wriggl+ on ! gridiron ( ,god's ju/ice4 ,really1 ,*ri/ianity leads m5 to s9 on cr$it4 ,x sells rascality on "t & tells all ! devils !y c h ! b5efit ( ! gospel bankrupt act4 ,! next po9t 9 ! lett] is t ,i d n prea* = ! b5efit ( mank9d1 b = ! money :i* is ! price ( blood4 ,( c\rse x makes no diff]5ce :e!r ,i prea* = money or n4 ,t is to say1 x makes no diff]5ce to ! prea*$4 ,! argum5ts ,i advance are ei!r good or bad4 ,if !y are bad !y c easily be answ]$ by argum5t4 ,if !y are n !y _c be answ]$ by p]sonalities or by ascrib+ to me selfi% motives4 ,x is n a p]sonal matt]4 ,x is a matt] ( logic1 ( s5se-- n a matt] ( sl&]1 vitup]ation or hatr$4 ,! writ] ( ! lett]1 ,r4 ,h4 ,s41 may be an exce$+ly good p]son1 yet t w add no weight to 8 or h] argum5t4 ,he or %e may be a v bad p]son1 b t w\ld n weak5 ! logic ( ! lett]1 if x _h any logic to beg9 )4 ,x is n = me to say :at my motives are 9 :at ,i d or say2 x mu/ be left to ! judgm5t ( mank9d4 ,i presume ,i am ab\t z bad z mo/ folks1 & z good z "s1 b my goodness or badness has no?+ to d ) ! "q4 ,i may h committ$ e crime 9 ! _w1 yet t does n make ! /ory ( ! flood reasonable1 nor does x ev5 t5d to %[ t ! ?ree g5tlem5 9 ! furnace 7 n scor*$4 ,i may be ! be/ man 9 ! _w1 yet t does n g to prove t ,jonah 0 swall[$ by ! :ale4 ,let me say "r "h t if !re is ano!r _w ,i believe t e s\l :o f9ds ! way to t %ore w h an ev]la/+ opportunity to d "r--( re=m+4 ,my objection to ,*ri/ianity is t x is inf9itely cruel1 inf9itely selfi%1 & ,i might add inf9itely absurd4 ,i deprive no "o ( any hope unless y call ! expectation ( et]nal pa9 a hope4 ,"q4 ,h y read ! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,lamb]t's ,notes on ,+]soll1 & if s1 :at h y to say ( !m or 9 reply to !m8 ,answ]4 ,i h read a few pages or p>agraphs ( t pamphlet1 & d n feel call$ ^u to say any?+4 ,mr4 ,lamb]t has ! same "r to publi% 8 ideas t ,i h1 & ! read]s mu/ judge4 ,p :o believe 8 way w probably ?9k t he has succe$$ 9 answ]+ me4 ,aft] all1 he mu/ leave ! public to decide4 ,i h no anxiety ab\t ! decision4 ,day by day ! p are advanc+1 & 9 a little :ile ! sacr$ sup]/itions ( to-day w be ca/ aside ) ! fooli% my?s & fables ( ! pagan _w4 ,z a matt] ( fact !re c be no argum5t 9 favor ( ! sup]natural4 ,suppose y %\ld ask if ,i _h read ! "w ( t g5tleman :o says t twice two are five4 ,i %\ld answ] y t no g5tleman c prove t twice two are five2 & yet ?is is exactly z easy z to prove ! exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural4 ,!re are no argum5ts 9 favor ( ! sup]natural4 ,!re are !ories & fe>s & mi/akes & prejudices & guesses1 b no argum5ts--pl5ty ( fai?1 b no facts2 pl5ty ( div9e revelation1 b no demon/ration4 ,! sup]natural1 9 my judgm5t1 is a mi/ake4 ,i believe 9 ! natural4 --,! ,times1 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 ,may #ai1 #ahhd4 ,,blasphemy499 99 ,if ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll indulges 9 blasphemy to-night 9 8 lecture1 z he has 9 o!r places & 9 ?is city be=e1 he w be arre/$ be=e he leaves ! city4 ,s spoke ,rev4 ,irw9 ,h4 ,torr5ce1 ,g5]al ,secret>y ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,bible ,society1 ye/]day aft]noon to a ,press report]4 ,we h consult$ c\nsel2 ! law is ) u1 & ,+]soll has b to d :at he has done be=e1 to f9d himself 9 a cell4 ,"h is ! act ( ,m>* #ca1 #ahfj3 ',if any p]son %all willfully1 prem$itat$ly & despitefully blaspheme or speak loosely & pr(anely ( ,almighty ,god1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,holy ,_s1 or ! ,scriptures ( ,tru?1 su* p]son1 on conviction !re(1 %all be s5t5c$ to pay a f9e n exce$+ "o hundr$ doll>s1 & und]go an imprisonm5t n exce$+ ?ree mon?s1 or ei!r1 at ! discretion ( ! c\rt4' ,la/ ev5+ ,colonel ,+]soll sat 9 ! d9+ room at ,guy's ,hotel1 j 9 f ,new ,york ,city4 ,:5 told ( ! plans ( ,mr4 ,torr5ce & 8 fri5ds1 he laugh$ & said3 ,i did n suppose t anybody 0 idiotic en\gh to want me arre/$ = blasphemy4 ,x seems to me t an inf9ite ,be+ c take c>e ( himself )\t ! aid ( any ag5t ( a ,bible society4 ,p]haps x is wrong = me to be "h :ile ! ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ce is 9 session4 ,( c\rse no "o :o diff]s f ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s %\ld ev] visit ,philadelphia :ile !y are "h4 ,i mo/ humbly hope to be =giv54 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! law ( #ahfj8 ,answ]4 ,x is exce$+ly fooli%4 ,surely1 !re is no ne$ = ! ,legislature ( ,p5nsylvania to protect an inf9ite ,god1 & :y %\ld ! ,bible be protect$ by law8 ,! mo/ ignorant prie/ c hold ,d>w9 up to or?odox scorn4 ,?is talk ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,torr5ce %[s t my lectures are ne$$2 t religi\s p d n "k :at real lib]ty is4 ,i presume t ! law ( #ahfj is an old "o re-enact$4 ,x is a survival ( anci5t ignorance & bigotry1 & no "o 9 ! ,legislature ?\ght x wor? :ile to fight x4 ,x is ! same z ! law aga9/ swe>+1 bo? are dead lett]s & am\nt to no?+4 ,!y are n en=c$ & %\ld n be4 ,public op9ion w regulate su* matt]s4 ,if all :o take ! "n ( ,god 9 va9 7 imprison$ !re w\ld n be room 9 ! jails to hold ! m9i/]s4 ,!y speak ( ,god 9 ! mo/ flippant & snap-y\r-f+]s way t c be conceiv$ (4 ,!y speak to him z ?\gh he 7 an intimate *um1 & metaphorically slap him on ! back 9 ! mo/ famili> way possible4 ,"q4 ,h y ev] _h any simil> exp]i5ces be=e8 ,answ]4 ,oh1 yes--?reats h be5 made1 b ,i nev] 0 arre/$4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,torr5ce gets cool he w see t he has made a mi/ake4 ,p 9 ,philadelphia h be5 9 ! habit ( call+ ! citiz5s ( ,bo/on bigots--b !re is m real fre$om ( ?\ght & expression 9 ,bo/on ?an 9 almo/ any o!r city ( ! _w4 ,i ?9k t z ,i am to suff] 9 hell =ev]1 ,mr4 ,torr5ce ought to be satisfi$ & let me h a good "t "h4 ,he c amuse himself ?r\gh all et]nity by see+ me 9 hell1 & t ought to be en\gh to satisfy1 n only an ag5t1 b ! :ole ,bible society4 ,i nev] expect$ any tr\ble 9 ?is ,/ate1 & mo/ s9c]ely hope t ,mr4 ,torr5ce w n tr\ble me & make ! city a laugh+ /ock4 ,philadelphia has no "t to wa/e 9 su* fooli% ?+s4 ,let ! ,bible take its *ances ) o!r books4 ,let ev]ybody feel t he has ! "r freely to express 8 op9ions1 provid$ he is dec5t & k9d ab\t x4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,*ri/ians n[ ought to treat ,infidels z well z ,p5n did ,indians4 ,no?+ c\ld be m p]fectly idiotic ?an 9 ?is day & g5]ation to prosecute any man = giv+ 8 conclusions ^u any religi\s subject4 ,mr4 ,torr5ce w\ld h _h ,huxley & ,haeckel & ,tyndall arre/$2 w\ld h _h ,humboldt & ,john ,/u>t ,mill & ,h>riet ,m>t9eau & ,george ,eliot lock$ up 9 ! city jail4 ,mr4 ,torr5ce is a fossil f ! old r$ s&/one ( a mi/ake4 ,let him re/4 ,to he> ^! p talk y w\ld suppose t ,god is "s petty k+1 "s ,liliputian pr9ce1 :o 0 ab\t to be de?ron$1 & :o 0 ne>ly wild = recruits4 ,"q4 ,b :at w\ld y d if !y %\ld make an attempt to arre/ y8 ,answ]4 ,no?+1 except to def5d myself 9 c\rt4 --,philadelphia ,press1 ,may #bd1 #ahhd4 ,,politics ,,& ,,briti% ,,columbia4 ,"q4 ,i und]/& t !re 0 "s tr\ble 9 connection ) y\r lecture 9 ,victoria1 ,b4 ,c4 ,:at are ! facts8 ,answ]4 ,! publi%$ acc\nts1 z circulat$ by ! ,associat$ ,press1 7 greatly exagg]at$4 ,! affair 0 simply ?is3 ,! au?orities endeavor$ to prev5t ! lecture4 ,!y refus$ ! lic5se1 on ! gr\nd t ! !atre 0 unsafe1 al?\gh x 0 on ! gr\nd floor1 _h _m exits & entrances1 n c\nt+ ! w9d[s4 ,! !atre 0 *ang$ to meet ! objections ( ! fire commission]1 & ! au?orities express$ _! satisfaction & issu$ ! lic5se4 ,aft]w>d fur!r objection 0 rais$1 & on ! night ( ! lecture1 :5 ! build+ 0 ab\t two- ?irds full1 ! police appe>$ & said t ! lecture w\ld n be all[$ to be deliv]$1 because ! h\se 0 unsafe4 ,aft] a good deal ( talk1 ! policeman 9 au?ority said t !re %\ld be ano!r door1 :]eupon my fri5ds1 9 a few m9utes1 made ano!r door ) an ax & a saw1 ! cr[d 0 admitt$ & ! lecture 0 deliv]$4 ,! audi5ce 0 well-behav$1 intellig5t & appreciative4 ,beyond "s talk+ 9 ! hall1 & ! natural indignation ( ^? :o _h pur*as$ tickets & 7 refus$ admittance1 !re 0 no di/urbance4 ,i und]/& t ^? :o oppos$ ! lecture are n[ he>tily a%am$ ( ! c\rse pursu$4 ,"q4 ,are y go+ to take any "p 9 ! campaign8 ,answ]4 ,x is n my int5tion to make any political spee*es4 ,i h made a good _m 9 ! pa/1 &1 9 my judgm5t1 h done my "p4 ,i h no o!r int]e/ 9 politics ?an e citiz5 %\ld h4 ,i want t p>ty to triumph :i*1 9 my judgm5t1 repres5ts ! be/ int]e/s ( ! c\ntry4 ,i h no d\bt ab\t ! issue ( ! election4 ,i believe t ,mr4 ,bla9e w be ! next ,presid5t4 ,b !re are pl5ty ( talk]s1 & ,i really ?9k t ,i h e>n$ a vacation4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ,clevel&'s *ances are 9 ,new ,york8 ,answ]4 ,at ?is di/ance x is h>d to say4 ,! rec5t action ( ,tammany complicates matt]s some:at4 ,b my op9ion is t ,bla9e w c>ry ! ,/ate4 ,i _h a lett] ye/]day f t ,/ate1 giv+ ! op9ion ( a g5tleman well in=m$1 t ,bla9e w\ld c>ry ,new ,york by no less ?an fifty ?\s& majority4 ,"q4 ,:at figure w ,butl] cut 9 ! campaign8 ,answ]4 ,i h>dly ?9k t ,butl] w h _m foll[]s on ! #d? ( ,novemb]4 ,8 =ces w gradually g to "o side or ! o!r4 ,x is only :5 "s great pr9ciple is at /ake t ?\s&s ( m5 are will+ to vote ) a kn[n m9ority4 ,"q4 ,b :at ab\t ! ,prohibitioni/s8 ,answ]4 ,!y h a v l>ge foll[+4 ,!y are fight+ = some?+ !y believe to be ( almo/ inf9ite consequ5ce1 & ,i c readily und]/& h[ a ,prohibitioni/ is will+ to be 9 ! m9ority4 ,x may be well en\gh = me to say "h1 t my c\rse politically is n det]m9$ by my likes or dislikes ( individuals4 ,i want to be gov]n$ by pr9ciples1 n p]sons4 ,if ,i really ?\ght t 9 ?is campaign a real pr9ciple 0 at /ake1 ,i %\ld take "p4 ,! only great "q n[ is protection1 & ,i am satisfi$ t x is 9 no possible dang]4 ,"q4 ,n ev5 9 ! case ( a ,democratic victory8 ,answ]4 ,n ev5 9 ! ev5t ( a ,democratic victory4 ,no ,/ate 9 ! ,union is = free trade4 ,e free trad] has an exception4 ,^! exceptions comb9$1 control ! t>iff legislation ( ?is c\ntry1 & if ! ,democrats 7 9 p[] to-day1 ) ! control ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate & ,executive1 ! exceptions w\ld comb9e & protect protection4 ,z long z ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t collects taxes or rev5ue on imports1 j s long ^! rev5ues w be arrang$ to protect home manufactures4 ,"q4 ,y said t if !re 7 a great pr9ciple at /ake1 y w\ld take "p 9 ! campaign4 ,y ?9k1 !n1 t !re is no great pr9ciple involv$8 ,answ]4 ,if x 7 a matt] ( p]sonal lib]ty1 ,i %\ld take "p4 ,if ! ,republican p>ty _h /ood by ! ,civil ,rights ,bill1 ,i %\ld h tak5 "p 9 ! pres5t campaign4 ,"q4 ,/ill1 ,i suppose we c c\nt on y z a ,republican8 ,answ]4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i am a ,republican4 --,ev5+ ,po/1 ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia1 ,septemb] #af1 #ahhd4 ,,+]soll ,,cate*is$4 ,"q4 ,does ,*ri/ianity advance or ret>d civilization8 ,answ]4 ,if by ,*ri/ianity y mean ! or?odox *ur*1 !n ,i unhesitat+ly answ] t x does ret>d civilization1 always has ret>d$ x1 & always w4 ,i c imag9e no man :o c be b5efitt$ by be+ made a ,ca?olic or a ,presbyt]ian or a ,bapti/ or a ,me?odi/--or1 9 o!r words1 by be+ made an or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,b by ,*ri/ianity ,i d n mean morality1 k9dness1 =giv5ess1 ju/ice4 ,^? virtues are n di/9ctively ,*ri/ian4 ,!y are claim$ by ,mohamm$ans & ,buddhi/s1 by ,infidels & ,a!i/s--& practic$ by "s ( all classes4 ,*ri/ianity consi/s ( ! miracul\s1 ! m>vel\s1 & ! impossible4 ,! "o ?+ t ,i mo/ s]i\sly object to 9 ,*ri/ianity is ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,t doctr9e subv]ts e idea ( ju/ice4 ,x tea*es ! inf9ite absurdity t a f9ite (f5ce c be ju/ly visit$ by et]nal puni%m5t4 ,ano!r s]i\s objection ,i h is1 t ,*ri/ianity endeavors to de/roy intellectual lib]ty4 ,no?+ is bett] calculat$ to ret>d civilization ?an to subv]t ! idea ( ju/ice4 ,no?+ is bett] calculat$ to reta9 b>b>ism ?an to d5y to e human be+ ! "r to ?9k4 ,ju/ice & ,lib]ty are ! two w+s t be> man =w>d4 ,! *ur*1 = a ?\s& ye>s1 did all )9 its p[] to prev5t ! expression ( hone/ ?\ght2 & :5 ! *ur* _h p[]1 !re 0 9 ?is _w no civilization4 ,we h advanc$ j 9 ! proportion t ,*ri/ianity has lo/ p[]4 ,^? nations 9 :i* ! *ur* is /ill p[]ful are /ill almo/ savage--,portugal1 ,spa91 & _m o!rs ,i might "n4 ,probably no c\ntry is m completely "u ! control ( ! religi\s idea ?an ,russia4 ,! ,cz> is ! direct repres5tative ( ,god4 ,he is ! head ( ! *ur*1 z well z ( ! /ate4 ,9 ,russia e m\? is a ba/ille & e tongue a convict4 ,?is ,russian pope1 ?is repres5tative ( ,god1 has on e>? 8 hell 7,sib]ia71 & he imitates ! or?odox ,god to ! ext5t ( 8 heal? & /r5g?4 ,ev]y:]e man advances z ! *ur* loses p[]4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ,irel& c nev] succe$ until x ceases to be ,ca?olic2 & !re c be no successful upris+ :ile ! confessional exi/s4 ,at "o "t 9 ,new ,engl& ! *ur* _h complete p[]4 ,!re 0 !n no religi\s lib]ty4 ,& s we might make a t\r ( ! _w1 & f9d t sup]/ition always has be51 is1 & =ev] w be1 inconsi/5t ) human advancem5t4 ,"q4 ,d n ! evid5ces ( design 9 ! univ]se prove a ,creator8 ,answ]4 ,if !re 7 any evid5ces ( design 9 ! univ]se1 c]ta9ly !y w\ld t5d to prove a design]1 b !y w\ld n prove a ,creator4 ,design does n prove creation4 ,a man makes a ma*9e4 ,t does n prove t he made ! mat]ial out ( :i* ! ma*9e is con/ruct$4 ,y f9d ! planets arrang$ 9 accordance ) :at y call a plan4 ,t does n prove t !y 7 creat$4 ,x may prove t !y are gov]n$1 b x c]ta9ly does n prove t !y 7 creat$4 ,is x consi/5t to say t a design _c exi/ )\t a design]1 b t a design] c8 ,does n a design] ne$ a design z mu* z a design ne$s a design]8 ,does n a ,creator ne$ a ,creator z mu* z ! ?+ we ?9k has be5 creat$8 ,9 o!r words1 is n ?is simply a circle ( human ignorance8 ,:y n say t ! univ]se has exi/$ f et]nity1 z well z to say t a ,creator has exi/$ f et]nity8 ,& d y n ?us avoid at lea/ "o absurdity by say+ t ! univ]se has exi/$ f et]nity1 in/ead ( say+ t x 0 creat$ by a ,creator :o exi/$ f et]nity8 ,because if y\r ,creator exi/$ f et]nity1 & creat$ ! univ]se1 !re 0 a "t :5 he comm5c$2 & back ( t1 accord+ to ,%elley1 is an et]nity ( idl5ess4 ,"s p say t ,god exi/$ f et]nity1 & has creat$ et]nity4 ,x is impossible to conceive ( an act co-equal ) et]nity4 ,if y say t ,god has exi/$ =ev]1 & has always act$1 !n y make ! univ]se et]nal1 & y make ! univ]se z old z ,god2 & if ! univ]se be z old z ,god1 he c]ta9ly did n create x4 ,^! que/ions ( orig9 & de/9y--( inf9ite gods--are beyond ! p[]s ( ! human m9d4 ,!y _c be solv$4 ,we might z well try to travel fa/ en\gh to get beyond ! horizon4 ,x is l a man try+ to run away f 8 girdle4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i believe 9 turn+ our att5tion to ?+s ( importance--to que/ions t may by "s possibility be solv$4 ,x is ( no importance to me :e!r ,god exi/s or n4 ,i exi/1 & x is important to me to be happy :ile ,i exi/4 ,!re=e ,i _h bett] turn my att5tion to f9d+ out ! secret ( happ9ess1 in/ead ( try+ to asc]ta9 ! secret ( ! univ]se4 ,i say ) reg>d to ,god1 ,i d n "k2 & !re=e ,i am accus$ ( be+ arrogant & egoti/ic4 ,religi\s pap]s say t ,i d "k1 because ,web/] told me4 ,!y use ,web/] z a witness to prove ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,!y say t ,web/] 0 on ! ,god side1 & !re=e ,i ought to be4 ,i c h>dly af=d to take ,web/]'s ideas ( ano!r _w1 :5 8 ideas ab\t ?is 7 s bad4 ,:5 bloodh\nds 7 pursu+ a woman ?r\gh ! tangl$ swamps ( ! ,s\?--%e hungry = lib]ty--,web/] took ! side ( ! bloodh\nds4 ,su* a man is no au?ority = me4 ,bacon d5i$ ! ,cop]nican sy/em ( a/ronomy2 he is an unsafe guide4 ,wesley believ$ 9 wit*es2 ,i _c foll[ him4 ,no man %\ld quote a "n in/ead ( an argum5t2 no man %\ld br+ =w>d a p]son in/ead ( a pr9ciple1 unless he is will+ to accept all ! ideas ( t p]son4 ,"q4 ,is n a pleasant illusion pref]able to a dre>y tru?--a future life be+ 9 "q8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k x is4 ,i ?9k t a pleas+ illusion is bett] !n a t]rible tru?1 s f> z its imm$iate results are conc]n$4 ,i w\ld r ?9k ! "o ,i love liv+1 ?an to ?9k h] dead4 ,i w\ld r ?9k t ,i _h a l>ge balance 9 bank ?an t my acc\nt 0 ov]drawn4 ,i w\ld r ?9k ,i 0 heal?y ?an to "k t ,i _h a canc]4 ,b if we h an illusion1 let u h x pleas+4 ,! or?odox illusion is ! wor/ t c possibly be conceiv$4 ,take hell out ( t illusion1 take et]nal pa9 away f t dream1 & say t ! :ole _w is to be happy =ev]--!n y might h an excuse = call+ x a pleasant illusion2 b x is1 9 fact1 a nightm>e --a p]petual horror--a cross1 on :i* ! happ9ess ( man has be5 crucifi$4 ,"q4 ,are n religion & morals insep>able8 ,answ]4 ,religion & morality h no?+ 9 common1 & yet !re is no religion except ! practice ( morality4 ,b :at y call religion is simply sup]/ition4 ,religion z x is n[ taught tea*es our duties t[>d ,god--our obligations to ! ,inf9ite1 & ! results ( a failure to dis*>ge ^? obligations4 ,i believe t we are "u no obligations to ! ,inf9ite2 t we _c be4 ,all our obligations are to ea* o!r1 & to s5ti5t be+s4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 has no?+ to d ) morality4 ,d unto o!r z ye w\ld t o!rs %\ld d unto y has no?+ to d ) believ+ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,baptism has no?+ to d ) morality4 ,pay y\r hone/ debts4 ,t has no?+ to d ) baptism4 ,:at is call$ religion is simple sup]/ition1 ) :i* morality has no?+ to d4 ,! *ur*es d n prev5t p f committ+ natural (f5ces1 b re/ra9 !m f committ+ artificial ones4 ,z = in/ance1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* c prev5t "o ( its memb]s f eat+ meat on ,friday1 b n f :ipp+ 8 wife4 ,! ,episcopal ,*ur* c prev5t danc+1 x may be1 9 ,l5t1 b n sl&]4 ,! ,presbyt]ian c keep a man f work+ on ,sunday1 b n f practic+ deceit on ,monday4 ,& s ,i might g ?r\gh ! *ur*es4 ,!y lay ! great] /ress ^u ! artificial (f5ces4 ,^? c\ntries t are ! mo/ religi\s are ! mo/ immoral4 ,:5 ! _w 0 "u ! control ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 x rea*$ ! v pit ( immorality1 & nations h advanc$ 9 morals j 9 proportion t !y h lo/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,"q4 ,x is frequ5tly ass]t$ t !re is no?+ new 9 y\r objections aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at is y\r reply to su* ass]tions8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ! editors ( religi\s pap]s w say ?is2 ,*ri/ians w say ?is4 ,9 my op9ion1 an argum5t is new until x has be5 answ]$4 ,an argum5t is absolutely fre%1 & has ^u its leaves ! dew ( morn+1 until x has be5 refut$4 ,all m5 h exp]i5c$1 x may be1 9 "s degree1 :at we call love4 ,millions ( m5 h writt5 ab\t x4 ,! subject is ( c\rse old4 ,x is only ! pres5tation t c be new4 ,?\s&s ( m5 h attack$ sup]/ition4 ,! subject is old1 b ! mann] 9 :i* ! facts are h&l$1 ! argum5ts gr\p$--^! may be =ev] new4 ,millions ( m5 h prea*$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ new 9 ! orig9al ideas4 ,no?+ c be new except ! pres5tation1 ! gr\p+4 ,! ideas may be old1 b !y may be clo!d 9 new g>m5ts ( passion2 !y may be giv5 additional human int]e/4 ,a man takes a fact1 or an old subject1 z a sculptor takes a rock2 ! rock is n new4 ,( ?is rock he makes a /atue2 ! /atue is new4 ,& yet "s or?odox man might say !re is no?+ new ab\t t /atue3 ,i "k ! man t dug ! rock2 ,i "k ! own] ( ! qu>ry4 ,sub/ance is et]nal2 =ms are new4 ,s 9 ! human m9d c]ta9 ideas1 or 9 ! human he>t c]ta9 passions1 are =ev] old2 b g5ius =ev] gives !m new =ms1 new mean+s2 & ?is is ! p]petual orig9ality ( g5ius4 ,"q4 ,d y consid] t *ur*es are injuri\s to ! community8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! exact proportion t *ur*es tea* falsehood2 9 ! exact proportion t !y de/roy lib]ty ( ?\ght1 ! free action ( ! human m9d2 9 ! exact proportion t !y tea* ! doctr9e ( et]nal pa91 & conv9ce p ( its tru?--!y are injuri\s4 ,9 ! proportion t !y tea* morality & ju/ice1 & practice k9dness & *>ity--9 t proportion !y are a b5efit4 ,e *ur*1 !re=e1 is a mix$ problem--"p good & "p bad4 ,9 "o direction x leads t[>d & %$s light2 9 ! o!r direction its influ5ce is entirely bad4 ,n[1 ,i w\ld l to civilize ! *ur*es1 s t !y w be able to d good de$s )\t build+ bad cre$s4 ,9 o!r words1 take out ! sup]/iti\s & ! miracul\s1 & leave ! human & ! moral4 ,"q4 ,:y d y n respond to ! occasional cl]gyman :o replies to y\r lectures8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 no cl]gyman has ev] repli$ to my lectures4 ,9 ! second place1 no cl]gyman ev] w reply to my lectures4 ,he does n answ] my argum5ts--he attacks me2 & ! replies t ,i h se5 are n wor? answ]+4 ,!y are f> bel[ ! dignity ( ! "q "u discussion4 ,mo/ ( !m are ill-mann]$1 z abusive z illogical1 & z malici\s z weak4 ,i _c reply )\t feel+ humiliat$4 ,i _c use _! weapons1 & my weapons !y d n und]/&4 ,i attack ,*ri/ianity because x is cruel1 & !y acc\nt = all my actions by putt+ beh9d !m base motives4 ,!y make x at once a p]sonal "q4 ,!y imag9e t epi!ts are good en\gh argum5ts ) :i* to answ] an ,infidel4 ,a few ye>s ago !y w\ld h imprison$ me4 ,a few ye>s be=e t !y w\ld h burn$ me4 ,we h advanc$4 ,n[ !y only sl&]2 & ,i congratulate myself on ! fact t ev5 t is n believ$4 ,m9i/]s d n believe ea* o!r ab\t ea* o!r4 ,! tru? has nev] yet be5 asc]ta9$ 9 any trial by a *ur*4 ,! long] ! trial la/s1 ! obscur] is ! tru?4 ,!y w n believe ea* o!r1 ev5 on oa?2 & "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ m9i/]s ( ?is c\ntry has publicly ann\nc$ t !re is no use 9 answ]+ a lie />t$ by 8 own *ur*2 t if he does answ] x--if he does kill x--=ty m lies w come to ! fun]al4 ,9 ?is connection we mu/ rememb] t ! prie/s ( "o religion nev] cr$it ! miracles ( ano!r religion4 ,is ?is because prie/s in/9ctively "k prie/s8 ,n[1 :5 a ,*ri/ian tells a ,buddhi/ "s ( ! miracles ( ! ,te/am5t1 ! ,buddhi/ smiles4 ,:5 a ,buddhi/ tells a ,*ri/ian ! miracles p]=m$ by ,buddha1 ! ,*ri/ian laughs4 ,?is rem9ds me ( an incid5t4 ,a man told a mo/ wond]ful /ory4 ,ev]ybody pres5t express$ surprise & a/oni%m5t1 except "o man4 ,he said no?+2 he did n ev5 *ange c\nt5ance4 ,"o :o notic$ t ! /ory _h no effect on ?is man1 said to him3 ,y d n seem to be a/oni%$ 9 ! lea/ at ?is m>vel\s tale4 ,! man repli$1 ,no2 ,i am a li> myself4 ,y see1 ,i am n try+ to answ] individual m9i/]s4 ,i am attack+ ! :ole body ( sup]/ition4 ,i am try+ to kill ! entire dog1 & ,i d n feel l wa/+ any "t kill+ fleas on t dog4 ,:5 ! dog dies1 ! fleas w be out ( provisions1 & 9 t way we %all answ] !m all at once4 ,s1 ,i d n bo!r myself answ]+ religi\s newspap]s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y are n wor? answ]+2 & 9 ! second place1 to answ] w\ld only produce a new crop ( falsehoods4 ,y "k1 ! editor ( a religi\s newspap]1 z a rule1 is "o :o has fail$ 9 ! pulpit2 & y c imag9e ! bra9s necess>y to edit a religi\s weekly f ?is fact4 ,i h kn[n "s good religi\s editors4 ,by "s ,i mean "o4 ,i d n say t !re are n o!rs1 b ,i d say ,i d n "k !m4 ,i might add1 "h1 t ! "o ,i did "k is dead4 ,s9ce ,i h be5 9 ?is city !re h be5 "s replies to me4 ,!y h be5 almo/ idiotic4 ,a ,ca?olic prie/ ask$ me h[ ,i _h ! impud5ce to diff] ) ,newton4 ,newton1 he says1 believ$ 9 a ,god2 & ,i ask ?is ,ca?olic prie/ h[ he has ! impud5ce to diff] ) ,newton4 ,newton 0 a ,prote/ant4 ,?is simply %[s ! absurdity ( us+ m5's names = argum5ts4 ,?is same prie/ proves ! exi/5ce ( ,god by a pagan orator4 ,is x possible t ,god's la/ witness di$ ) ,cic]o8 ,if x is necess>y to believe 9 a ,god n[1 ! witnesses ought to be on h& n[4 ,ano!r man1 pret5d+ to answ] me1 quotes ,le ,conte1 a geologi/2 & accord+ to ?is geologi/ we are gett+ v ne> to ! spl5dors ( ! great :ite ?rone4 ,:]e is ! great :ite ?rone8 ,c any "o1 by /udy+ geology1 f9d ! locality ( ! great :ite ?rone8 ,to :at /ratum does x belong8 ,9 :at geologic p]iod 0 ! great :ite ?rone =m$8 ,:at on e>? has geology to d ) ! ?rone ( ,god8 ,! tru? is1 !re c be no reply to ! argum5t t man %\ld be gov]n$ by 8 reason2 t he %\ld dep5d ^u obs]vation & exp]i5ce2 t he %\ld use ! faculties he has = 8 own b5efit1 & ! b5efit ( 8 fell[-man4 ,!re is no answ]4 ,x is n )9 ! p[] ( man to sub/antiate ! sup]natural4 ,x is beyond ! p[] ( evid5ce4 ,"q4 ,:y d ! !ological sem9>ies f9d x difficult to get /ud5ts8 ,answ]4 ,i 0 told la/ spr+1 at ,new ,hav51 t ! !ologs1 z !y call ! "y m5 !re be+ fitt$ = ! m9i/ry1 7 n reg>d$ z intellectual by all ! o!r /ud5ts4 ,! or?odox pulpit has no rew>ds = g5ius4 ,x has rew>ds only = /upidity1 = belief--n = inve/igation1 n = ?\ght2 & ! consequ5ce is t "y m5 ( tal5t avoid ! pulpit4 ,i ?9k ,i he>d ! o!r day t ( all ! /ud5ts at ,h>v>d only n9e are prep>+ = ! m9i/ry4 ,! tru? is1 ! m9i/ry is n reg>d$ z an intellectual occupation4 ,! av]age *ur* n[ consi/s ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,m5 g to please _! wives1 or /ay at home & subscribe to please _! wives2 & ! wives are beg9n+ to ?9k1 & _m ( !m are /ay+ at home4 ,_m ( !m n[ pref] ! !atre or ! op]a or ! p>k or ! sea%ore or ! =e/ or ! companion%ip ( _! husb&s & *ildr5 at home4 ,"q4 ,h[ does ! religi\s /ate ( ,cali=nia comp>e ) ! re/ ( ! ,union8 ,answ]4 ,i f9d t s5sible p ev]y:]e are ab\t ! same1 & ! proportion ( ,free?9k]s dep5ds on ! proportion ( s5sible folks4 ,i ?9k t ,cali=nia has h] full %>e ( s5sible p4 ,i f9d ev]y:]e ! be/ p & ! brighte/ p--! p ) ! mo/ he>t & ! be/ bra9--all t5d+ t[>d free ?\ght4 ,( c\rse1 a man ( bra9 _c believe ! miracles ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,a man ( he>t _c believe 9 ! doctr9e ( et]nal pa94 ,we h f\nd t o!r religions are l ours1 ) precisely ! same basis1 ! same idiotic miracles1 ! same ,*ri/ or ,savi\r4 ,x w h>dly d to say t all o!rs l ours are false1 & ours ! only true "o1 :5 o!rs sub/antially l x are ?\s&s ( ye>s old]4 ,we h at la/ f\nd t a religion is simply an ef=t on ! "p ( man to acc\nt = :at he sees1 :at he exp]i5ces1 :at he feels1 :at he fe>s1 & :at he hopes4 ,e savage has 8 philosophy4 ,t is 8 religion & 8 sci5ce4 ,! religions ( to-day are ! sci5ces ( ! pa/2 & x may be t ! sci5ces ( to-day w be ! religions ( ! future1 & t o!r sci5ces w be z f> beyond !m z ! sci5ce ( to-day is beyond ! religion ( to-day4 ,z a rule1 religion is a sanctifi$ mi/ake1 & h]esy a sl&]$ fact4 ,9 o!r words1 ! human m9d gr[s--& z x gr[s x ab&ons ! old1 & ! old gets its rev5ge by malign+ ! new4 --,! ,san ,franciscan1 ,san ,francisco1 ,octob] #d1 #ahhd4 ,,bla9e',s ,,defeat4 ,"q4 ,colonel1 ! fact t y took no "p 9 ! late campaign1 is a subject = g5]al comm5t1 & kn[+ y\r =m] en?usia/ic advocacy & support ( ,bla9e1 ! p are some:at surpris$1 & w\ld l to "k :y8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 g5]ally suppos$ t ,bla9e ne$$ no help4 ,8 fri5ds 7 p]fectly confid5t4 ,!y c\nt$ on a v l>ge ,ca?olic support4 ,! ,iri% 7 suppos$ to be spoil+ to vote = ,bla9e & ,logan4 ,all ! ,prote/ant m9i/]s 7 also said to be solid = ! ticket4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x 0 h>dly prud5t = me to say mu*4 ,i 0 = ,bla9e 9 #ahgf4 ,9 #ahhj ,i 0 = ,g>field1 & 9 #ahhd ,i 0 = ,gre%am or ,h>lan4 ,i believ$ !n & ,i believe n[ t ei!r "o ( ^! m5 c\ld h be5 elect$4 ,bla9e is an exce$+ly able man1 b he made "s mi/akes & "s v un=tunate utt]ances4 ,i took no "p 9 ! campaign2 fir/1 because !re 0 no v important issue1 no great pr9ciple at /ake1 & second1 ,i ?\ght t ,i _h done en\gh1 &1 ?ird1 because ,i want$ to d some?+ else4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r op9ion1 7 ! causes = ,bla9e's defeat8 ,answ]4 ,fir/1 because ( diss5sion 9 ! p>ty4 ,second1 because p>ty ties h gr[n weak4 ,?ird1 ! ,prohibition vote4 ,f\r?1 ! ,delmonico d9n]--too _m ri* m54 ,fif?1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,bur*>d ) 8 ,rum1 ,romanism & ,rebellion4 ,six?1 giv+ too mu* att5tion to ,ohio & n en\gh to ,new ,york4 ,sev5?1 ! un=tunate rem>k ( ,mr4 ,bla9e1 t ! ,/ate _c get along )\t ! ,*ur*4 ,eigh?1 ! weakness ( ! pres5t adm9i/ration4 ,n9?1 ! ab&onm5t by ! p>ty ( ! color$ p ( ! ,s\?4 ,t5?1 ! feel+ aga9/ monopolies1 & n lea/1 a g5]al desire = a *ange4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r op9ion1 w be ! result ( ,clevel&'s election & adm9i/ration ^u ! g5]al political & bus9ess int]e/s ( ! c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,! bus9ess int]e/s w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,a doll> has ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation l>gely develop$4 ,! t>iff w take c>e ( itself4 ,no ,/ate is absolutely = free trade4 ,9 ea* ,/ate !re is an exception4 ,! exceptions w comb9e1 z !y always h4 ,mi*igan w help ,p5nsylvania take c>e ( iron1 if ,p5nsylvania w help ,mi*igan take c>e ( salt & lumb]4 ,l\isiana w help ,p5nsylvania & ,mi*igan if !y help h] take c>e ( sug>4 ,colorado1 ,cali=nia & ,ohio w help ! o!r ,/ates if !y w help !m ab\t wool--& s ,i might make a t\r ( ! ,/ates1 end+ ) ,v]mont & maple sug>4 ,i d n expect t ,clevel& w d any great h>m4 ,! ,democrats want to /ay 9 p[]1 & t desire w give security = good behavior4 ,"q4 ,w he li/5 to or grant any dem&s made ( him by ! alleg$ ,indep5d5t ,republicans ( ,new ,york1 ei!r 9 8 appo9tm5ts or policies8 ,answ]4 ,( ?is ,i "k no?+4 ,! ,indep5d5ts--f :at ,i "k ( !m--w be too mode/ to claim cr$it or to ask (fice4 ,!y 7 actuat$ by pure pr9ciple4 ,!y did :at !y did to purify ! p>ty1 s t !y c\ld /ay 9 x4 ,n[ t x has be5 purifi$ !y w rema91 & hate ! ,democratic p>ty z badly z ev]4 ,i h>dly ?9k t ,clevel& w\ld insult _! motives by (f]+ loaves & fi%es4 ,all !y desire is ! approval ( _! own consci5ces4 --,! ,commonweal?1 ,topeka1 ,kansas1 ,novemb] #ba1 #ahhd4 ,,bla9e',s ,,defeat4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! defeat ( ,mr4 ,bla9e8 ,answ]4 ,h[ d ,i acc\nt = ! defeat ( ,mr4 ,bla9e8 ,i w answ]3 ,/4 ,john1 ! ,indep5d5ts1 ,bur*>d1 ,butl] & ,clevel& did x4 ,! tru? is t dur+ ! w> a majority ( ! p1 c\nt+ ^? 9 ! ,s\?1 7 oppos$ to putt+ d[n ! ,rebellion by =ce4 ,x is also true t :5 ! ,proclamation ( ,emancipation 0 issu$ a majority ( ! p1 c\nt+ ! :ole c\ntry1 7 oppos$ to x1 & x is also true t :5 ! color$ p 7 made citiz5s a majority ( ! p1 c\nt+ ! :ole c\ntry1 7 oppos$ to x4 ,n[1 :ile1 9 my judgm5t1 an ov]:elm+ majority ( ! :ole p h hone/ly acquiesc$ 9 ! result ( ! w>1 & are n[ p]fectly loyal to ! ,union1 & h also acquiesc$ 9 ! abolition ( slav]y1 ,i d\bt v mu* :e!r !y are really 9 favor ( giv+ ! color$ man ! "r to vote4 ,( c\rse !y h n ! p[] n[ to take t "r away1 b !y feel any?+ b k9dly t[>d ! p>ty t gave ! color$ man t "r4 ,t is ! only result ( ! w> t is n fully accept$ by ! ,s\? & by _m ,democrats ( ! ,nor?4 ,ano!r ?+1 ! ,republican p>ty 0 divid$--divid$ too by p]sonal hatr$s4 ,! p>ty 0 greatly injur$ by ! decision ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 9 :i* ! ,civil ,rights ,bill 0 held void4 ,n[1 a great _m m5 :o kept ) ! ,republican p>ty1 did s because !y believ$ t t p>ty w\ld protect ! color$ man 9 ! ,s\?1 b z soon z ! ,c\rt decid$ t all ! laws pass$ 7 uncon/itutional1 ^! m5 felt free to vote = ! o!r side1 feel+ t x w\ld make no diff]5ce4 ,!y reason$ ?is way3 ,if ! ,republican p>ty _c def5d ! color$ p1 :y make a pret5ce t excites hatr$ on "o side & dis>ms ! o!r8 ,if ! color$ p h to dep5d ^u ! ,/ate = protection1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t _c int]f]e1 :y say any m ab\t x8 ,i ?9k t ^! m5 made a mi/ake & our p>ty made a mi/ake 9 accept+ )\t prote/ a decision t 0 f> worse ?an ! "o deliv]$ 9 ! case ( ,dr$ ,scott4 ,by accept+ ?is decision ! mo/ important issue 0 ab&on$4 ,! ,republican p>ty mu/ take ! old gr\nd t x is ! duty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to protect ! citiz5s1 & t x _c simply leave t duty to ! ,/ate4 ,x mu/ see to x t ! ,/ate p]=ms t duty4 ,"q4 ,h y se5 ! publi%$ report t ,dorsey claims to h paid y "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s = y\r s]vices 9 ! ,/> ,r\te ,cases8 ,answ]4 ,i h se5 ! report1 b ,dorsey nev] said any?+ l t4 ,"q4 ,is !re no tru? 9 ! /atem5t1 !n8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,dorsey nev] said any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,"q4 ,!n y d n d5y t y receiv$ su* an enorm\s fee8 ,answ]4 ,all ,i say is t ,dorsey did n say ,i did499 --,! ,comm]cial1 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 ,octob] #bd1 #ahhd4 99 ,col4 ,+]soll has be5 s criticis$ & malign$ = def5d+ ,mr4 ,dorsey 9 ! ,/> ,r\te cases1 & s frequ5tly *>g$ ) hav+ receiv$ an enorm\s fee1 t ,i ?9k x b simple ju/ice to 8 memory to say t he receiv$ no su* fee1 & t ! ridicul\sly small sums he did receive 7 mu* m ?an (fset by ! am\nt he _h to pay z indors] ( ,mr4 ,dorsey's pap]4 --,c4 ,f4 ,,f>rell4 ,,plagi>ism ,,& ,,politics4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say ab\t ! *>ges publi%$ 9 ?is morn+'s ,h]ald to ! effect t y copi$ y\r lecture ab\t ,mi/akes ( ,moses f a *apt] be>+ ! same title 9 a book call$ ,hittell's ,evid5ces aga9/ ,*ri/ianity8 ,answ]4 ,all ,i h to say is t ! *>ge is utt]ly false4 ,i w give a ?\s& doll>s rew>d to any "o :o w furni% a book publi%$ be=e my lecture1 9 :i* t lecture c be f\nd4 ,x is wond]ful h[ malici\s ! p are :o love _! enemies4 ,?is *>ge is :olly false1 z all o!rs ( l nature are4 ,i d n h to copy ! writ+s ( o!rs4 ,! ,*ri/ians d n seem to see t !y are con/antly complim5t+ me by say+ t :at ,i write is s good t ,i mu/ h /ol5 x4 ,poor old or?odoxy6 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! incom+ adm9i/ration1 & h[ w x affect ! c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,i feel dispos$ to give ,clevel& a *ance4 ,if he does ! fair ?+1 !n x is ! duty ( all good citiz5s to say s4 ,i d n expect to see ! :ole c\ntry g to de/ruction because ! ,democratic p>ty is 9 p[]4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t bus9ess is go+ to suff] on t acc\nt4 ,! times are h>d1 & ,i fe> w be mu* h>d]1 b !y w\ld h be5 sub/antially ! same if ,bla9e _h be5 elect$4 ,i want$ ! ,republican p>ty to succe$ & fully expect$ to see ,mr4 ,bla9e ,presid5t1 b ,i believe 9 mak+ ! be/ ( :at has happ5$4 ,i want no (fice1 ,i want good gov]nm5t--wise legislation4 ,i believe 9 protection1 b ,i want ! pres5t t>iff re=m$ & ,i hope ! ,democrats w be wise en\gh to d s4 ,"q4 ,h[ w ! ,democratic victory affect ! color$ p 9 ! ,s\?8 ,answ]4 ,c]ta9ly _! condition w n be worse ?an x has be54 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt decid$ t ! ,civil ,rights ,bill 0 uncon/itutional & t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t _c int]f]e4 ,t 0 a bad decision & our p>ty made a mi/ake 9 n prote/+ aga9/ x4 ,i believe x to be ! duty ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to protect all its citiz5s1 at home z well z abroad4 ,my hope is t !re w be a division 9 ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,t p>ty has some?+ n[ to divide4 ,at la/ x has a bone1 & probably ! fight+ w comm5ce4 ,i hope t "s new issue w take color out ( politics1 some?+ ab\t :i* bo? :ite & color$ may divide4 ,( c\rse no?+ w\ld please me bett] ?an to see ! ,democratic p>ty become great & gr& en\gh to give ! color$ p _! rights4 ,"q4 ,:y did y n take "p 9 ! campaign8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i 0 afraid ( fright5+ ! prea*]s away4 ,i might h done good by sc>+ "o1 b ,i did n "k ,bur*>d until x 0 too late4 ,s]i\sly1 ,i did n ?9k t ,i 0 ne$$4 ,i suppos$ t ,bla9e _h a walkov]1 t he 0 c]ta9 to c>ry ,new ,york4 ,i _h bus9ess ( my own to att5d to & did n want to int]f]e ) ! campaign4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! policy ( nom9at+ ,bla9e 9 #ahhh1 z has be5 propos$8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k x too e>ly to say :at w be done 9 #ahhh4 ,p>ties d n exi/ = "o man4 ,p>ties h c]ta9 ends 9 view & !y *oose m5 z in/rum5ts to accompli% ^! ends4 ,p>ties belong to pr9ciples1 n p]sons4 ,no p>ty c af=d to foll[ anybody4 ,if 9 #ahhh ,mr4 ,bla9e %\ld appe> to be ! be/ man = ! p>ty !n he w be nom9at$1 o!rwise n4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t any int5tion to nom9ate him aga9 & h no idea :e!r he has t ambition4 ,! ,:ig p>ty 0 int5sely loyal to ,h5ry ,clay & =got ! ne$s ( ! c\ntry1 & all[$ ! ,democrats to succe$ ) almo/ unkn[n m54 ,p>ties %\ld n belong to p]sons1 b p]sons %\ld belong to p>ties4 ,let u n be too previ\s--let u wait4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! c\rse pursu$ by ! ,rev4 ,drs4 ,ball & ,bur*>d8 ,answ]4 ,9 politics ! prea*] is some:at dang]\s4 ,he has a /&>d ( 8 own2 he has que] ideas ( evid5ce1 great reliance on he>say2 he is apt to believe ?+s aga9/ c&idates1 j because he wants to4 ,! prea*] ?9ks t all :o diff] ) him are in/igat$ by ! ,devil--t _! int5tions are evil1 & t :5 !y behave !mselves !y are simply cov]+ ! poison ) sug>4 ,x w\ld h be5 f> bett] = ! c\ntry if ,mr4 ,ball _h kept /ill4 ,i d n pret5d to say t 8 int5tions 7 n good4 ,he likely ?\ght x 8 duty to lift a w>n+ voice1 to bawl al\d & to sp>e n1 b ,i ?9k he made a mi/ake1 & he n[ probably ?9ks s himself4 ,mr4 ,bur*>d 0 b\nd to say a sm>t ?+4 ,x s\nd$ well1 & he all[$ 8 e>s to run away ) 8 judgm5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 !re is no connection betwe5 rum & ,romanism4 ,ca?olic c\ntries d n use z mu* alcohol z ,prote/ant4 ,engl& has f> m drunk>ds ?an ,spa94 ,scotl& c disc\nt ,italy or ,portugal 9 good1 squ>e dr9k+4 ,s !re is no connection betwe5 ,romanism & rebellion4 ,t5 times z _m ,me?odi/s & tw5ty times z _m ,bapti/s w5t into ! ,rebellion z ,ca?olics4 ,?\s&s ( ,ca?olics f\ght z bravely z ,prote/ants = ! pres]vation ( ! ,union4 ,no d\bt ,mr4 ,bur*>d int5d$ well4 ,he ?\ght he 0 giv+ ,bla9e a battle-cry t w\ld s5d con/]nation into ! he>ts ( ! opposition4 ,my op9ion is t 9 ! next campaign ! prea*]s w n be call$ to ! front4 ,( c\rse !y h ! same "r to express _! views t o!r p h1 b o!r p h ! "r to avoid ! responsibility ( appe>+ to agree ) !m4 ,i ?9k ?\gh t x is ab\t "t to let up on ,bur*>d4 ,he has already unload$ on ! ,"l4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ,clevel& w put any ,s\!rn m5 9 8 ,cab9et8 ,answ]4 ,i d4 ,no?+ c\ld be 9 worse ta/e ?an to ignore ! section t gave him ?ree-f\r?s ( 8 vote4 ,! p h put ! ,democratic p>ty 9 p[]4 ,!y int5d$ to d :at !y did1 & :y %\ld ! ,s\? n be recogniz$8 ,g>l& w\ld make a good ,attorney-,g5]al2 ,lam> has ! ability to fill any position 9 ! ,cab9et4 ,i c\ld "n sev]al o!rs well qualifi$1 & ,i suppose t two or ?ree ,s\!rn m5 w be 9 ! ,cab9et4 ,if !y are good en\gh to elect a ,presid5t !y are good en\gh to be select$ by a ,presid5t4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,mr4 ,conkl+'s c\rse8 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,conkl+ c]ta9ly _h ! "r to keep /ill4 ,he 0 "u no obligation to ! p>ty4 ,! ,republican pap]s h n tri$ to secure 8 s]vices4 ,he has be5 v g5]ally & lib]ally d5\nc$ ev] s9ce 8 qu>rel ) ,mr4 ,g>field1 & x is only natural to res5t :at a man feels to be an inju/ice4 ,i suppose he has done :at he hone/ly ?\ght 01 "u ! circum/ances1 8 duty4 ,i believe him to be a man ( /a9less integrity1 & he c]ta9ly has z mu* indep5d5ce ( "* z "o man c c>ry4 ,x is "t to put ! p>ty :ip away4 ,p c be driv5 f1 b n to1 ! ,republican p>ty4 ,if we expect to w9 9 #ahhh we mu/ welcome recruits4 --,! ,pla9 ,deal]1 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 ,dec4 #aa1 #ahhd4 ,,religi\s ,,prejudice4 ,"q4 ,w a "t ev] come :5 political campaigns w be conduct$ indep5d5tly ( religi\s prejudice8 ,answ]4 ,z long z m5 are prejudic$1 !y w probably be religi\s1 & c]ta9ly z long z !y are religi\s !y w be prejudic$1 & e religioni/ :o imag9es ! next _w inf9itely m important ?an ?is1 & :o imag9es t he gets 8 ord]s f ,god in/ead ( f 8 own reason1 or f 8 fell[-citiz5s1 & :o ?9ks t he %\ld d some?+ = ! glory ( ,god in/ead ( = ! b5efit ( 8 fell[-citiz5s --j z long z !y believe ^! ?+s1 j s long _! prejudices w control _! votes4 ,e good1 ignorant1 or?odox ,*ri/ian places 8 ,bible above laws & con/itutions4 ,e good1 s9c]e & ignorant ,ca?olic puts pope above k+ & presid5t1 z well z above ! legally express$ w ( a majority ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,e ,*ri/ian believes ,god to be ! s\rce ( all au?ority4 ,i believe t ! au?ority to gov]n comes f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,man is ! s\rce ( p[]1 & to protect & increase human happ9ess %\ld be ! object ( gov]nm5t4 ,i ?9k t religi\s prejudices are gr[+ weak] because religi\s belief is gr[+ weak]4 ,& ^! prejudices --%\ld m5 ev] become really civiliz$--w f9ally fade away4 ,i ?9k t a ,presbyt]ian1 to-day1 has no m prejudice aga9/ an ,a!i/ ?an he has aga9/ a ,ca?olic4 ,a ,ca?olic does n dislike an ,infidel any m ?an he does a ,presbyt]ian1 & ,i believe1 to-day1 t mo/ ( ! ,presbyt]ians w\ld r see & ,a!i/ ,presid5t ?an a pron\nc$ ,ca?olic4 ,"q4 ,is ,agno/icism ga9+ gr\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 !re are ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( m5 :o h n[ advanc$ intellectually to ! po9t ( p]ceiv+ ! limit ( human k4 ,9 o!r words1 at la/ !y are beg9n+ to "k en\gh to "k :at c & _c be kn[n4 ,s5sible m5 "k t nobody kn[s :e!r an inf9ite ,god exi/s or n4 ,s5sible m5 "k t an inf9ite p]sonality _c1 by human te/imony1 be e/abli%$4 ,s5sible m5 are giv+ up try+ to answ] ! que/ions ( orig9 & de/9y1 & are pay+ m att5tion to :at happ5s betwe5 ^! que/ions--t is to say1 to ?is _w4 ,infidelity increases z k increases1 z fe> dies1 & z ! bra9 develops4 ,aft] all1 x is a "q ( intellig5ce4 ,only cunn+ p]=ms a miracle1 only ignorance believes x4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t evolution & reveal$ religion are compatible--t is to say1 c a man be an evolutioni/ & a ,*ri/ian8 ,answ]4 ,evolution & ,*ri/ianity may be compatible1 provid$ y take ! gr\nd t ,*ri/ianity is only "o ( ! l9ks 9 ! *a91 "o ( ! phases ( civilization4 ,b if y mean by ,*ri/ianity :at is g5]ally und]/ood1 ( c\rse t & evolution are absolutely incompatible4 ,*ri/ianity pret5ds to be n only ! tru?1 b1 s f> z religion is conc]n$1 ! :ole tru?4 ,*ri/ianity pret5ds to give a hi/ory ( religion & a prophecy ( de/9y4 ,z a philosophy1 x is an absolute failure4 ,z a hi/ory1 x is false4 ,!re is no possible way by :i* ,d>w9 & ,moses c be h>moniz$4 ,!re is an inexpressible conflict betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,sci5ce1 & bo? _c long inhabit ! same bra94 ,y _c h>monize evolution & ! atonem5t4 ,! survival ( ! fitte/ does away ) orig9al s94 ,"q4 ,f y\r k ( ! religi\s t5d5cy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h[ long w or?odox religion be popul>8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k t or?odox religion is popul> to-day4 ,! m9i/]s d>e n prea* ! cre$ 9 all its nak$ de=mity & horror4 ,!y are endeavor+ ) ! v9es ( s5tim5t to cov] up ! caves & d5s 9 :i* crawl ! s]p5ts ( _! cre$4 ,v few m9i/]s c>e n[ to speak ( et]nal pa94 ,!y leave out ! lake ( fire & brim/one4 ,!y are n fond ( putt+ 9 ! lips ( ,*ri/ ! lov+ words1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$4 ,! miracles are avoid$4 ,9 %ort1 :at is kn[n z or?odoxy is already unpopul>4 ,mo/ m9i/]s are endeavor+ to h>monize :at !y are pleas$ to call sci5ce & ,*ri/ianity1 & no?+ is n[ s welcome to ! av]age ,*ri/ian z "s "w t5d+ to %[ t1 aft] all1 ,jo%ua 0 an a/ronom]4 ,"q4 ,:at section ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,ea/1 ,we/1 ,nor?1 or ,s\?1 is ! mo/ advanc$ 9 lib]al religi\s ideas8 ,answ]4 ,t section ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !re is ! mo/ intellig5ce is ! mo/ lib]al4 ,t section ( ! c\ntry :]e !re is ! mo/ ignorance is ! mo/ prejudic$4 ,! lea/ bra9 is ! mo/ or?odox4 ,!re possibly is no m progressive city 9 ! _w1 no m lib]al1 ?an ,bo/on4 ,*icago is full ( lib]al p4 ,s is ,san ,francisco4 ,! bra9 ( ,new ,york is lib]al4 ,e t[n1 e city1 is lib]al 9 ! precise proportion t x is intellig5t4 ,"q4 ,w ! religion ( humanity be ! religion ( ! future8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 x is ! only religion n[4 ,all o!r is sup]/ition4 ,:at !y call religion re/s ^u a suppos$ relation betwe5 man & ,god4 ,9 :at !y call religion man is ask$ to d some?+ = ,god4 ,z ,god wants no?+1 & c by no possibility accept any?+1 su* a religion is simply sup]/ition4 ,humanity is ! only possible religion4 ,:oev] imag9es t he c d any?+ = ,god is mi/ak54 ,:oev] imag9es t he c add to 8 happ9ess 9 ! next _w by be+ useless 9 ?is1 is also mi/ak54 ,& :oev] ?9ks t any ,god c>es h[ he cuts 8 hair or 8 clo!s1 or :at he eats1 or :e!r he fa/s1 or r+s a bell1 or puts holy wat] on 8 brea/1 or c\nts beads1 or %uts 8 eyes & says words to ! cl\ds1 is labor+ "u a great mi/ake4 ,"q4 ,a man 9 ! ,swaim ,c\rt ,m>tial case 0 exclud$ z a witness because he 0 an ,a!i/4 ,d y ?9k ! law 9 ! next decade w p]mit ! affirmative oa?8 ,answ]4 ,if belief affect$ y\r eyes1 y\r e>s1 any ( y\r s5ses1 or y\r memory1 !n1 ( c\rse1 no man ought to be a witness :o _h n ! prop] belief4 ,b unless x c be %[n t ,a!ism int]f]es ) ! sight1 ! he>+1 or ! memory1 :y %\ld ju/ice %ut ! door to tru?8 ,9 mo/ ( ! ,/ates ( ?is ,union ,i c\ld n give te/imony4 ,%\ld a man be murd]$ be=e my eyes ,i c\ld n tell a jury :o did x4 ,*ri/ianity endeavors to make an hone/ man an outlaw4 ,*ri/ianity has su* a contemptible op9ion ( human nature t x does n believe a man c tell ! tru? unless fright5$ by a belief 9 ,god4 ,no l[] op9ion ( ! human race has ev] be5 express$4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t bigotry w\ld p]secute n[ = religi\s op9ion's sake1 if x 7 n = ! law & ! press8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t ! *ur* w\ld p]secute to-day if x _h ! p[]1 j z x p]secut$ 9 ! pa/4 ,we are indebt$ = ne>ly all our religi\s lib]ty to ! hypocrisy ( ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* does n believe4 ,"s 9 ! *ur* d1 & if !y _h ! p[]1 !y w\ld torture & burn z ( yore4 ,give ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ! p[]1 & x w\ld n all[ an ,infidel to live4 ,give ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ! p[] & ! result w\ld be ! same4 ,give ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ! p[]--j ! same4 ,no *ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be will+ t any o!r *ur* %\ld h ! p[]4 ,! only m5 :o are to be angels 9 ! next _w are ! ones :o _c be tru/$ ) human lib]ty 9 ?is2 & ! man :o are de/9$ to live =ev] 9 hell are ! only g5tlem5 ) :om human lib]ty is safe4 ,:y %\ld ,*ri/ians refuse to p]secute 9 ?is _w1 :5 _! ,god is go+ to 9 ! next8 --,mail & ,express1 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #ab1 #ahhe4 ,,clevel& ,,& ,,8 ,,cab9et4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,mr4 ,clevel&'s ,cab9et8 ,answ]4 ,x is a v good ,cab9et4 ,"s objections h be5 made to ,mr4 ,lam>1 b ,i ?9k he is "o ( ! v be/4 ,he is a man ( ability1 ( unque/ion$ integrity1 & is well in=m$ on national affairs4 ,ev] s9ce he deliv]$ 8 eulogy on ! life & s]vices ( ,sumn]1 ,i h _h great respect = ,mr4 ,lam>4 ,he is f> beyond mo/ ( 8 con/itu5ts1 & has done mu* to de/roy ! prov9cial prejudices ( ,mississippi4 ,he w )\t d\bt make an excell5t ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,! ,s\? has no bett] repres5tative man1 & ,i believe 8 appo9tm5t w1 9 a little :ile1 be satisfactory to ! :ole c\ntry4 ,bay>d /&s high 9 8 p>ty1 & w c]ta9ly d z well z 8 imm$iate pr$ecessor4 ,no?+ c\ld be bett] ?an ! *ange 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,g>l& is an able lawy]1 has be5 an influ5tial ,s5ator & w1 9 my judgm5t1 make an excell5t ,attorney-,g5]al4 ,! re/ ( ! ,cab9et ,i "k little ab\t1 b f :at ,i he> ,i believe !y are m5 ( ability & t !y w dis*>ge _! duties well4 ,mr4 ,vilas has a great reputation 9 ,wiscons91 & is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ =cible speak]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,"q4 ,w ,mr4 ,clevel&1 9 y\r op9ion1 c>ry out ! civil s]vice re=m he pr(esses to favor8 ,answ]4 ,i h no reason to suspect ev5 t he w n4 ,he has promis$ to execute ! law1 & ! promise is 9 words t d n admit ( two int]pretations4 ,( c\rse he is s9c]e4 ,he kn[s t ?is c\rse w save him a _w ( tr\ble1 & he kn[s t x makes no diff]5ce ab\t ! politics ( a copyi/4 ,all ! (fices ( importance w 9 all probability be fill$ by ,democrats4 ,! ,presid5t w n put himself 9 ! p[] ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,if he is to be held responsible = ! adm9i/ration he mu/ be p]mitt$ to *oose 8 own assi/ants4 ,?is is too pla9 to talk ab\t4 ,let u give ,mr4 ,clevel& a fair %[--& let u expect success in/ead ( failure4 ,i admit t _m ,presid5ts h violat$ _! promises4 ,!re seems to be some?+ 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,wa%+ton t bre$s promise & prev5ts p]=mance4 ,i suppose x is "s k9d ( political mal>ial microbe4 ,i hope t "s political ,pa/eur w1 "o ( ^! days1 discov] ! real disease s t c&idates c be vacc9at$ dur+ ! campaign4 ,until !m1 presid5tial promises w be liable to a disc\nt4 ,"q4 ,is ! ,republican p>ty dead8 ,answ]4 ,my belief is t ! next ,presid5t w be a ,republican1 & t bo? h\ses w be ,republican 9 #ahhi4 ,mr4 ,bla9e 0 defeat$ by an accid5t--by ! slip ( ano!r man's tongue4 ,b x matt]s little :at p>ty is 9 p[] if ! ,gov]nm5t is adm9i/]$ ^u correct pr9ciples1 & if ! ,democracy adopt ! views ( ! ,republicans & c>ry out ,republican measures1 x may be t !y c keep 9 p[]--o!rwise--o!rwise4 ,if ! ,democrats c>ry out real ,democratic measures1 !n _! defeat is c]ta94 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! era ( good feel+ betwe5 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\? has set 9 ) ! appo9tm5t ( ex-rebels to ! ,cab9et8 ,answ]4 ,! w> is ov]4 ,! ,s\? fail$4 ,! ,nation succe$$4 ,we %\ld /op talk+ ab\t ,s\? & ,nor?4 ,we are "o p1 & :e!r we agree or disagree "o de/9y awaits u4 ,we _c divide4 ,we mu/ live toge!r4 ,we mu/ tru/ ea* o!r4 ,confid5ce begets confid5ce4 ,! :ole c\ntry 0 responsible = slav]y4 ,slav]y 0 rebellion4 ,slav]y is dead--s is rebellion4 ,lib]ty has unit$ ! c\ntry & !re is m real union1 national s5tim5t to-day1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,"q4 ,x is h9t$ t ,mr4 ,tild5 is really ! p[] beh9d ! ?rone4 ,d y ?9k s8 ,answ]4 ,i guess nobody has tak5 ! h9t4 ,( c\rse ,mr4 ,tild5 has retir$ f politics4 ,! probability is t _m ,democrats ask 8 advice1 & "s rely on 8 judgm5t4 ,he is reg>d$ z a piece ( anci5t wisdom--a ph5om5al p]si/5ce ( ! ,jeff]sonian type--! connect+ l9k ) ! fram]s1 f\nd]s & fa!rs4 ,! p[] beh9d ! ?rone is ! p[] t ! pres5t occupant supposes w det]m9e :o ! next occupant %all be4 ,"q4 ,) ! introduction ( ! ,democracy into p[]1 :at radical *anges w take place 9 ! ,gov]nm5t1 & :at w be ! result8 ,answ]4 ,if ! ,presid5t c>ries out 8 inaugural promises !re w be no radical *anges1 & if he does n !re w be a v radical *ange at ! next presid5tial election4 ,! inaugural is a v good ,republican docum5t4 ,!re is no?+ 9 x calculat$ to excite al>m4 ,!re is no dang]\s policy sugge/$--no conceit$ vag>ies--no?+ b a pla9 /atem5t ( ! situation & ! duty ( ! ,*ief ,magi/rate z und]/ood by ! ,presid5t4 ,i ?9k t ! inaugural surpris$ ! ,democrats & ! ,republicans bo?1 & if ! ,presid5t c>ries out ! program he has laid d[n he w surprise & pacify a l>ge majority ( ! ,am]ican p4 --,mail & ,express1 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #aj1 #ahhe4 ,,religion1 ,,prohibition1 ,,& ,,g54 ,,grant4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( prohibition1 & :at d y ?9k ( its success 9 ?is ,/ate8 ,answ]4 ,few p und]/& ! re/ra9+ influ5ce ( lib]ty4 ,mod]ation walks h& 9 h& ) fre$om4 ,i d n mean ! fre$om spr++ f ! sudd5 rupture ( re/ra9t4 ,t k9d ( fre$om usually ru%es to extremes4 ,p mu/ be educat$ to take c>e ( !mselves1 & ?is education mu/ comm5ce 9 infancy4 ,self-re/ra9t is ! only k9d t c always be dep5d$ ^u4 ,( c\rse intemp]ance is a great evil4 ,x causes imm5se suff]+--clo!s wives & *ildr5 9 rags1 & is acc\ntable = _m crimes1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( viol5ce4 ,laws to be ( value mu/ be hone/ly en=c$4 ,laws t sleep _h bett] be dead4 ,laws to be en=c$ mu/ be hone/ly approv$ ( & believ$ 9 by a l>ge majority ( ! p4 ,unpopul> laws make hypocrites1 p]jur]s & (ficial %irk]s ( duty4 ,& if to ! violation ( su* laws sev]e p5alties atta*1 !y are r>ely en=c$4 ,laws t create artificial crimes are ! h>de/ to c>ry into effect4 ,y c nev] conv9ce a majority ( p t x is z bad to import goods )\t pay+ ! legal duty z to commit l>c5y4 ,nei!r c y conv9ce a majority ( p t x is a crime or s91 or ev5 a mi/ake1 to dr9k a glass ( w9e or be]4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p 9 ?is ,/ate hone/ly believe t prohibition is an int]f]5ce ) _! natural rights1 & !y feel ju/ifi$ 9 resort+ to almo/ any means to defeat ! law4 ,9 ?is way p become some:at demoraliz$4 ,x is un=tunate to pass laws t rema9 un5=c$ on acc\nt ( _! unpopul>ity4 ,p :o w\ld on mo/ subjects swe> to ! tru? d n hesitate to te/ify falsely on a prohibition trial4 ,9 addition to ?is1 e kn[n device is resort$ to1 to sell 9 spite ( ! law1 & :5 "s want to sell & a great _m want to buy1 consid]able bus9ess w be done1 :ile !re are few] saloons & less liquor sold 9 !m4 ,! liquor is poor] & ! price is high]4 ,! consum] has to pay = ! extra risk4 ,m liquor f9ds its way to homes1 m m5 buy by ! bottle & gallon4 ,9 old times ne>ly ev]ybody kept a little rum or :iskey on ! sidebo>d4 ,! great ,wa%+tonian temp]ance movem5t drove liquor out ( ! home & increas$ ! tav]ns & saloons4 ,n[ we are driv+ liquor back to ! homes4 ,9 my op9ion !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 di/ill$ spirits & ! light] dr9ks1 su* z w9e & be]4 ,w9e is a fireside & :iskey a conflagration4 ,^! light] dr9ks are n unheal?ful & d n1 z ,i believe1 create a crav+ = /rong] bev]ages4 ,y w1 ,i ?9k1 f9d x almo/ impossible to en=ce ! pres5t law aga9/ w9e & be]4 ,i 0 told ye/]day t !re are "s sixty places 9 ,c$> ,rapids :]e :iskey is sold4 ,x takes ab\t z mu* c]emony to get a dr9k z x does to jo9 ! ,masons1 b !y seem to l ! c]emony4 ,p seem to take delight 9 outwitt+ ! ,/ate :5 x does n involve ! commission ( any natural (f5ce1 & :5 ab\t to be caught1 may n hesitate to swe> falsely to ! ext5t ( don't rememb]1 or c't say positively1 or c't swe> :e!r x 0 :iskey or n4 ,"o great tr\ble 9 ,i[a is t ! politicians1 or _m ( !m :o op5ly advocate prohibition1 are really oppos$ to x4 ,!y want to keep ! ,g]man vote1 & !y d n want to lose native ,republicans4 ,!y feel a divid$ duty to ride bo? horses4 ,?is causes ! contra/ betwe5 _! conv]sation & _! spee*es4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i took d9n] ) a g5tleman :o _h be5 elect$ ,gov]nor ( "o ( our ,/ates on ! ,prohibition ticket4 ,we _h f\r k9ds ( w9e dur+ ! meal1 & a pony ( br&y at ! end4 ,prohibition w nev] be a success until x prohibits ! ,prohibitioni/s4 ,& yet ,i mo/ s9c]ely hope & believe t ! "t w come :5 drunk5ness %all h p]i%$ f ! e>?4 ,let u cultivate ! love ( home4 ,let husb&s & wives & *ildr5 be companions4 ,let !m seek amusem5ts toge!r4 ,if x is a good place = fa!r to g1 x is a good place = "m & ! *ildr54 ,i believe t a home c be made m attractive ?an a saloon4 ,let ! boys & girls amuse !mselves at home--play games1 /udy music1 read int]e/+ books1 & let ! p>5ts be _! playfell[s4 ,! be/ temp]ance lecture1 9 ! fewe/ words1 y w f9d 9 ,victor ,hugo's great novel ,les ,mis]ables4 ,! grave digg] is ask$ to take a dr9k4 ,he refuses & gives ?is reason3 ,! hung] ( my family is ! enemy ( my ?ir/4 ,"q4 ,_m p wond] :y y are out ( politics4 ,w y give y\r reasons8 ,answ]4 ,a few ye>s ago great que/ions _h to be settl$4 ,! life ( ! nation 0 at /ake4 ,lat] ! lib]ty ( millions ( slaves dep5d$ ^u ! action ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,aft]w>d recon/ruction & ! rights ( citiz5s press$ !mselves ^u ! p = solution4 ,& la/1 ! pres]vation ( national honor & cr$it4 ,^! que/ions did n ent] into ! la/ campaign4 ,!y _h all be5 settl$1 & prop]ly settl$1 ) ! "o exception ( ! duty ( ! nation to protect ! color$ citiz5s4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt settl$ t1 at lea/ = a "t1 & settl$ x wrong4 ,b ! ,republican p>ty submitt$ to ! civil rights decision1 & s1 z betwe5 ! great p>ties1 t "q did n arise4 ,?is left only two que/ions--protection & (fice4 ,b z a matt] ( fact1 all ,republicans 7 n = our pres5t sy/em ( protection1 & all ,democrats 7 n aga9/ x4 ,on t "q ea* p>ty 0 & is divid$4 ,on ! o!r "q--(fice--bo? p>ties 7 & are 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,no?+ rema9s n[ = ! ,democrats to d except to give a work+ def9ition ( (f5sive p>tisan%ip4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! ,am]ican p are seek+ aft] tru?1 or d !y want to be amus$8 ,answ]4 ,we h all k9ds4 ,?\s&s are e>ne/ly seek+ = ! tru?4 ,!y are look+ ov] ! old cre$s1 !y are /udy+ ! ,bible = !mselves1 !y h ! c&or born ( c\rage1 !y are dep5d+ ^u !mselves in/ead ( on ! cl]gy4 ,!y h f\nd out t ! cl]gy d n "k2 t _! s\rces ( in=mation are n reliable2 t1 l ! politicians1 _m m9i/]s prea* "o way & talk ano!r4 ,! doctr9e ( et]nal pa9 has driv5 millions f ! *ur*4 ,p ) good he>ts _c get consolation out ( t cruel lie4 ,! m9i/]s !mselves are gett+ a%am$ to call t doctr9e ! tid+s ( great joy4 ,! ,am]ican p are a s]i\s p4 ,!y want to "k ! tru?4 ,!y fell t :atev] ! tru? may be !y h ! c\rage to he> x4 ,! ,am]ican p also h a s5se ( humor4 ,!y l to see old absurdities punctur$ & solemn /upidity held up to laught]4 ,!y are1 on ! av]age1 ! mo/ intellig5t p on ! e>?4 ,!y c see ! po9t4 ,_! wit is %>p1 quick & logical4 ,no?+ amuses !m m t to see ! mask pull$ f ! face ( %am4 ,! av]age ,am]ican is g5]\s1 intellig5t1 level-head$1 manly1 & good- natur$4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r judgm5t1 is ! s\rce ( ! greate/ tr\ble among m58 ,answ]4 ,sup]/ition4 ,t has caus$ m agony1 m te>s1 p]secution & real mis]y ?an all o!r causes comb9$4 ,! o!r "n = sup]/ition is ignorance4 ,:5 m5 le>n t all s9 is a mi/ake1 t all di%one/y is a blund]1 t ev5 intellig5t selfi%ness w protect ! rights ( o!rs1 !re w be va/ly m happ9ess 9 ?is _w4 ,%akespe>e says t ,!re is no d>kness b ignorance4 ,sometime man w le>n t :5 he /eals f ano!r1 he robs himself--t ! way to be happy is to make o!rs s1 & t x is f> bett] to assi/ 8 fell[-man ?an to fa/1 say pray]s1 c\nt beads or build temples to ! ,unkn[n4 ,"s p tell u t selfi%ness is ! only s91 b selfi%ness gr[s 9 ! soil ( ignorance4 ,aft] all1 education is ! great lev]1 & ! only "o capable ( rais+ mank9d4 ,p ignorant ( _! own rights are ignorant ( ! rights ( o!rs4 ,e tyrant is ! slave ( ignorance4 ,"q4 ,h[ soon d y ?9k we w\ld h ! mill5nium if e p]son att5d$ /rictly to 8 own bus9ess8 ,answ]4 ,n[1 if e p]son 7 intellig5t en\gh to "k 8 own bus9ess--to "k j :]e 8 rights end$ & ! rights ( o!rs comm5c$1 & !n _h ! wisdom & hone/y to act accord+ly1 we %\ld h a v happy _w4 ,mo/ p l to control ! conduct ( o!rs4 ,!y love to write rules1 & pass laws = ! b5efit ( _! neighbors1 & ! neighbors are pretty busy at ! same bus9ess4 ,p1 z a rule1 ?9k t !y "k ! bus9ess ( o!r p bett] ?an !y d _! own4 ,a man wat*+ o!rs play *eck]s or *ess always ?9ks he sees bett] moves ?an ! play]s make4 ,:5 all p att5d to _! own bus9ess !y w "k t a "p ( _! own bus9ess is to increase ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,"q4 ,:at is caus+ ! developm5t ( ?is c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,education1 ! free ex*ange ( ideas1 inv5tions by :i* ! =ces ( nature become our s]vants1 intellectual hospitality1 a will+ness to he> ! o!r side1 ! ri*ness ( our soil1 ! ext5t ( our t]ritory1 ! div]sity ( climate & production1 our sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 ! free discussion ( political que/ions1 our social fre$om1 & above all1 ! fact t labor is honorable4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! religi\s t5d5cy ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,us+ ! ^w religion 9 its highe/ & be/ s5se1 ! p are becom+ m religi\s4 ,we are f> m religi\s --us+ ! ^w 9 its be/ s5se--?an :5 we believ$ 9 human slav]y1 b we are n z or?odox z we 7 !n4 ,we h m pr9ciple & less piety4 ,we c>e m = ! "r & less = ! cre$4 ,! old or?odox dogmas are m\ldy4 ,y w f9d moss on _! backs4 ,!y are only br\ght out :5 a new c&idate = ! m9i/ry is to be exam9$4 ,only a little :ile ago 9 ,new ,york a c&idate = ! ,presbyt]ian pulpit 0 exam9$ & ! foll[+ is a "p ( ! exam9ation3 ,"q4 ,d y believe 9 et]nal puni%m5t1 z set =? 9 ! confession ( fai?8 ,answ]4 7,) "s hesitation7 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,"q4 ,h y prea*$ on t subject lately8 ,answ]4 ,no4 ,i prep>$ a s]mon on hell1 9 :i* ,i took ! gr\nd t ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ w be endless1 & h x ) me4 ,"q4 ,did y deliv] x8 ,answ]4 ,no4 ,i ?\ght t my congregation w\ld n c>e to he> x4 ,! doctr9e is r unpopul> :]e ,i h be5 prea*+1 & ,i 0 afraid ,i might d h>m1 s ,i h n deliv]$ x yet4 ,"q4 ,b y believe 9 et]nal damnation1 d y n8 ,answ]4 ,o yes1 ) all my he>t4 ,he 0 admitt$1 & ! admission proves ! di%one/y ( ! exam9]s & ! exam9$4 ,! new v]sion ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts has done mu* to weak5 confid5ce 9 ! doctr9e ( inspiration4 ,x has occurr$ to a good _m t if ,god took ! pa9s to inspire m5 to write ! ,bible1 he ought to h inspir$ o!rs to translate x correctly4 ,! g5]al t5d5cy today is t[>d sci5ce1 t[>d naturalism1 t[>d :at is call$ ,infidelity1 b is 9 fact fidelity4 ,m5 are 9 a transition /ate1 & ! p1 on ! av]age1 h m real good1 s\nd s5se to-day ?an ev] be=e4 ,! *ur* is los+ its p[] = evil4 ,! old *a9s are we>+ out1 & new ones are n be+ made4 ,! t5d5cy is t[>d intellectual fre$om1 & t means ! f9al de/ruction ( ! or?odox ba/ille4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,g5]al ,grant z he /&s be=e ! p to-day8 ,answ]4 ,i h always reg>d$ ,g5]al ,grant z ! greate/ soldi] ?is cont95t has produc$4 ,he is to-day ! mo/ di/+ui%$ son ( ! ,republic4 ,! p h ! greate/ confid5ce 9 8 ability1 8 patriotism & 8 integrity4 ,! f9ancial disa/] impov]i%$ ,g5]al ,grant1 b he did n /a9 ! reputation ( ! gr& soldi] :o l$ to _m victories ! greate/ army t ev] f\ght = ! lib]ties ( man4 --,i[a ,/ate ,regi/]1 ,may #bc1 #ahhe4 ,,hell ,,or ,,%eol ,,& ,,o!r ,,subjects4 ,"q4 ,colonel1 h y read ! revis$ ,te/am5t8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 b ,i don't believe ! "w has be5 fairly done4 ,! cl]gy are n go+ to scrape ! butt] (f _! own bread4 ,! cl]gy are (f5sive p>tisans1 & ^? ( ea* d5om9ation w int]pret ! ,scriptures _! way4 ,no ,bapti/ m9i/] w\ld c\nt5ance a ,revision t favor$ spr9kl+1 & no ,ca?olic prie/ w\ld admit t any v]sion w\ld be correct t de/roy$ ! dogma ( ! real pres5ce4 ,s ,i might g ?r\gh all ! d5om9ations4 ,"q4 ,:y 0 ! ^w %eol introduc$ 9 place ( hell1 & h[ d y l ! sub/itute8 ,answ]4 ,! civiliz$ _w has outgr[n ! vulg> & brutal hell ( _! fa!rs & f\nd]s ( ! *ur*es4 ,! cl]gy are a%am$ to prea* ab\t sulphur\s flames & undy+ worms4 ,! imag9ation ( ! _w has be5 develop$1 ! he>t has gr[n t5d]1 & ! old dogma ( et]nal pa9 %ocks all civiliz$ p4 ,x is becom+ disgraceful ei!r to prea* or believe 9 su* a bea/ly lie4 ,! cl]gy are beg9n+ to ?9k t x is h>dly manly to fright5 *ildr5 ) a detect$ falsehood4 ,%eol is a great relief4 ,x is n s hot z ! old place4 ,! nights are com=table1 & ! society is q ref9$4 ,! worms are dead1 & ! air reasonably free f noxi\s vapors4 ,x is a mu* worse ^w to hold a revival )1 b mu* bett] = e day use4 ,x w h>dly take ! place ( ! old ^w :5 p /ep on tacks1 put up /oves1 or sit on p9s2 b = use at *ur* fairs & mite societies x w d ab\t z well4 ,we d n ne$ revision2 excision is :at we want4 ,! b>b>ism %\ld be tak5 out ( ! ,bible4 ,passages uphold+ polygamy1 w>s ( ext]m9ation1 slav]y1 & religi\s p]secution %\ld n be attribut$ to a p]fect ,god4 ,! good t is 9 ! ,bible w be sav$ = man1 & man w be sav$ f ! evil t is 9 t book4 ,:y %\ld we wor%ip 9 ,god :at we dete/ 9 man8 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! use ( ! ^w %eol w make any diff]5ce to ! prea*]s8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse x w make no diff]5ce ) ,talmage4 ,he w make %eol j z hot & smoky & uncom=table z hell1 b ! congregations w laugh in/ead ( tremble4 ,! old %udd] has gone4 ,bee*] _h demoli%$ hell be=e %eol 0 adopt$4 ,accord+ to 8 doctr9e ( evolution hell has be5 sl[ly gr[+ cool4 ,! c9d]$ s\ls d n ev5 p]spire4 ,%eol is no?+ to ,mr4 ,bee*] b a new "n = an old mi/ake4 ,z = ! effect x w h on ,heb] ,newton1 ,i _c tell1 nei!r c he1 until he asks 8 bi%op4 ,!re are p :o believe 9 wit*es & mad/ones & fiat money1 & c5turies h5ce x may be t p w exi/ :o w believe z firmly 9 hell z ,dr4 ,%$d does n[4 ,"q4 ,:at ab\t ,bee*]'s s]mons on ,evolution8 ,answ]4 ,bee*]'s s]mons on ,evolution w d good4 ,millions ( p believe t ,mr4 ,bee*] kn[s at lea/ z mu* z ! o!r prea*]s1 & if he reg>ds ! atonem5t z a dogma ) a mi/ake = a f\ndation1 !y may conclude t ! :ole sy/em is a mi/ake4 ,b :e!r ,mr4 ,bee*] is mi/ak5 or n1 p "k t hone/y is a good ?+1 t gratitude is a virtue1 t indu/ry supports ! _w1 & t :atev] !y believe ab\t religion !y are b\nd by e conceivable obligation to be j & g5]\s4 ,mr4 ,bee*] c no m succe$ 9 reconcil+ sci5ce & religion1 ?an he c\ld 9 conv9c+ ! _w t triangles & circles are exactly ! same4 ,!re is ! same relation betwe5 sci5ce & religion t !re is betwe5 a/ronomy & a/rology1 betwe5 al*emy & *emi/ry1 betwe5 or?odoxy & common s5se4 ,"q4 ,h y read ,miss ,clevel&'s book8 ,%e condemns ,george ,eliot's poetry on ! gr\nd t x has no fai? 9 x1 no?+ beyond4 ,d y imag9e %e w\ld condemn ,burns or ,%elley = t reason8 ,answ]4 ,i h n read ,miss ,clevel&'s book2 b1 if ! au?or condemns ! poetry ( ,george ,eliot1 %e has made a mi/ake4 ,!re is no poem 9 our language m beautiful ?an ,! ,lov]s1 & none l(ti] or pur] ?an ,! ,*oir ,invisible4 ,!re is no poetry 9 ! beyond4 ,! poetry is "h--"h 9 ?is _w1 :]e love is 9 ! he>t4 ,! poetry ( ! beyond is too f> away1 a little too g5]al4 ,%elley's ,skyl>k 0 9 our sky1 ! daisy ( ,burns grew on our gr\nd1 & betwe5 t l>k & t daisy is room = all ! real poetry ( ! e>?4 --,ev5+ ,record1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 #ahhe4 ,,int]view+1 ,,politics ,,& ,,spiritualism4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! peculi> in/itution ( ,am]ican j\rnalism kn[n z int]view+8 ,answ]4 ,if ! int]view]s are fair1 if !y "k h[ to ask que/ions ( a public nature1 if !y rememb] :at is said1 or write x at ! "t1 & if ! int]view$ kn[s en\gh to answ] que/ions 9 a way to amuse or in/ruct ! public1 !n int]view+ is a bless+4 ,b if ! repres5tative ( ! press asks que/ions1 ei!r impud5t or unimportant1 & ! answ]s are l ! que/ions1 !n ! in/itution is a failure4 ,:5 ! j\rnali/ fails to see ! man he wi%es to int]view1 or :5 ! man refuses to be int]view$1 & !reupon ! a=esaid j\rnali/ writes up an int]view1 do+ ! talk+ = bo? sides1 ! in/itution is a success4 ,su* int]views are always int]e/+1 &1 z a rule1 ! que/ions are to ! po9t & ! answ]s p]fectly responsive4 ,!re is probably a little too mu* int]view+1 & to _m p]sons are ask$ que/ions ^u subjects ab\t :i* !y "k no?+4 ,mr4 ,smi? makes "s money 9 /ocks or pork1 visits ,london1 & rema9s 9 t city = sev]al weeks4 ,on 8 return he is int]viewd z to ! in/itutions1 laws & cu/oms ( ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,( c\rse su* an int]view is exce$+ly in/ructive4 ,"l ,affanaff l&s at ! dock 9 ,nor? ,riv]1 is driv5 to a hotel 9 a clos$ c>riage1 is int]view$ a few m9utes aft] by a repres5tative ( ! ,h]ald z to 8 view ( ! great ,republic bas$ ^u :at he has se54 ,su* an int]view is also in/ructive4 ,int]views ) c&idates z to _! *ances ( election is ano!r favorite way ( f9d+ out _! hone/ op9ion1 b p :o rely on ^? int]views g5]ally lose _! bets4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ int]views are g5]ally d5i$4 ,i h be5 expect+ to see an int]view ) ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,leon>d on ! m$ic9al prop]ties ( *ampagne & toa/1 or ! relation betwe5 old ale & mod]n !ology1 & z to :e!r prohibition prohibits ! ,prohibitioni/s4 ,"q4 ,h y ev] be5 misrepres5t$ 9 int]views8 ,answ]4 ,sev]al times4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! cl]gy h select$ ^! misrepres5tations :5 answ]+ me4 ,i nev] blam$ !m1 because x is mu* easi] to answ] some?+ ,i did n say4 ,mo/ report]s try to give my real words1 b x is difficult to rememb]4 ,!y try to give ! sub/ance1 & 9 t way *ange or de/roy ! s5se4 ,y rememb] ! ,fr5*man :o translat$ ,%akespe>e's great l9e 9 ,macbe?--,out1 brief c&le6--into ,%ort c&le1 g out6 ,ano!r man1 try+ to give ! la/ words ( ,web/]--,i /ill live--said ,i a9t dead yit4 ,s t :5 !y try to d _! be/ !y (t5 make mi/akes4 ,n[ & !n int]views appe> n "o ^w ( :i* ,i ev] said1 & sometimes :5 ,i really _h an int]view1 ano!r "o has appe>$4 ,b g5]ally ! report]s treat me well1 & mo/ ( !m succe$ 9 tell+ ab\t :at ,i said4 ,p]sonally ,i h no cause = compla9t4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! adm9i/ration ( ,presid5t ,clevel&8 ,answ]4 ,i "k b v little ab\t x4 ,i suppose t he is do+ ! be/ he c4 ,he appe>s to be c>ry+ out 9 good fai? ! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ! plat=m on :i* he 0 elect$4 ,he is hav+ a h>d road to travel4 ,to satisfy an old ,democrat & a new mugwump is a difficult job4 ,clevel& appe>s to be ! own] ( himself--appe>s to be a man ( great firmness & =ce ( "*4 ,! be/ ?+ t ,i h he>d ab\t him is t he w5t fi%+ on ,sunday4 ,we h _h s mu* mock morality1 dude deportm5t & hypocritical respectability 9 public (fice1 t a man ) c\rage en\gh to enjoy himself on ,sunday is a refre%+ & heal?y example4 ,all ?+s consid]$ ,i d n see b t ,clevel& is do+ well en\gh4 ,! attitude ( ! adm9i/ration t[>d ! color$ p is manly & fair s f> z ,i c see4 ,"q4 ,are y /ill a ,republican 9 political belief8 ,answ]4 ,i believe t ?is is a ,nation4 ,i believe 9 ! equality ( all m5 be=e ! law1 irrespective ( race1 religion or color4 ,i believe t !re %\ld be a doll>'s wor? ( silv] 9 a silv] doll>4 ,i believe 9 a free ballot & a fair c\nt4 ,i believe 9 protect+ ^? indu/ries1 & ^? only1 t ne$ protection4 ,i believe 9 unre/rict$ co9age ( gold & silv]4 ,i believe 9 ! rights ( ! ,/ate1 ! rights ( ! citiz51 & ! sov]eignty ( ! ,nation4 ,i believe 9 good times1 good heal?1 good crops1 good prices1 good wages1 good food1 good clo!s & 9 ! absolute & unqualifi$ lib]ty ( ?\ght4 ,if su* belief makes a ,republican1 ?an t is :at ,i am4 ,"q4 ,d y approve ( ,john ,%]man's policy 9 ! pres5t campaign ) ref]5ce to ! bloody %irt1 :i* reports ( 8 spee*es %[ t he is wav+8 ,answ]4 ,i h n read ,s5ator ,%]man's spee*4 ,x seems to me t !re is a bett] feel+ betwe5 ! ,nor? & ,s\? ?an ev] be=e--bett] ?an at any "t s9ce ! ,revolution>y w>4 ,i believe 9 cultivat+ t feel+1 & 9 do+ & say+ :at we c to contribute to its gr[?4 ,we h hat$ long en\gh & f\ght en\gh4 ,! color$ p nev] h be5 well treat$ b !y are be+ bett] treat$ n[ ?an ev] be=e4 ,x takes a long "t to d away ) prejudices t 7 bas$ ^u religion & rascality--t is to say1 inspiration & int]e/4 ,we mu/ rememb] t slav]y 0 ! crime ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,n[1 if ,s5ator ,%]man has made a spee* calculat$ to excite ! hatr$s & prejudices ( ! ,nor? & ,s\?1 ,i ?9k t he has made a mi/ake4 ,i d n say t he has made su* a spee*1 because ,i h n read x4 ,! w> is ov]--x end$ at ,appomattox4 ,let u hope t ! bitt]ness born ( ! conflict di$ out =ev] at ,riv]side4 ,! p are tir$ almo/ to dea? ( ! old spee*es4 ,!y h be5 worn out & pat*$1 & ev5 ! pat*es are ?readb>e4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt decid$ ! ,civil ,rights ,bill to be uncon/itutional1 & ! ,republican p>ty submitt$4 ,i reg>d$ ! decision z mon/r\s1 b ! ,republican p>ty :5 9 p[] said no?+ & did no?+4 ,i mo/ s9c]ely hope t ! ,democratic p>ty w protect ! color$ p at lea/ z well z we did :5 we 7 9 p[]4 ,b ,i am out ( politics & int5d to keep politics out ( me4 ,"q4 ,we h be5 hav+ ! p]iodical revival ( int]e/ 9 ,spiritualism4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,spiritualism1 z x is popul>ly t]m$8 ,answ]4 ,i d n believe 9 ! sup]natural4 ,"o :o does n believe 9 gods w\ld h>dly believe 9 gho/s4 ,i am n a believ] 9 any ( ! wond]s & miracles :e!r anci5t or mod]n4 ,!re may be spirits1 b ,i d n believe !re are4 ,!y may communicate ) "s p1 b ?us f> !y h be5 successful 9 avoid+ me4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k no?+ = c]ta9 on ! subject4 ,i "k a great _m excell5t p :o are ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,spiritualism4 ,*ri/ians laugh at ! miracles to-day1 atte/$ by folks !y "k1 b believe ! miracles ( long ago1 atte/$ by folks t !y did n "k4 ,?is is "o ( ! contradictions 9 human nature4 ,mo/ p are will+ to believe t wond]ful ?+s happ5$ long ago & w happ5 aga9 9 ! f> future2 ) !m ! pres5t is ! only "t 9 :i* nature behaves h]self ) becom+ sobriety4 ,9 old times nature did all k9ds ( juggl+ tricks1 & aft] a long :ile w d "s m1 b n[ %e is att5d+ /rictly to bus9ess1 dep5d+ ^u cause & effect4 ,"q4 ,:o1 9 y\r op9ion1 is ! greate/ lead] ( ! opposition yclept ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose t ,mr4 ,bee*] is ! greate/ man 9 ! pulpit1 b he ?9ks m ( ,d>w9 ?an he does ( ,david & has an idea t ! ,old ,te/am5t is j a little too old4 ,he has put evolution 9 ! place ( ! atonem5t--has ?r[n away ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 snake1 apples & all1 & is endeavor+ to save en\gh ( ! or?odox wreck to make a raft4 ,i "k ( no o!r g5ius 9 ! pulpit4 ,!re are pl5ty ( !ological doctors & bi%ops & all k9ds ( titl$ humility 9 ! sacr$ pr(ession1 b m5 ( g5ius are sc>ce4 ,all ! m9i/]s1 except ,messrs4 ,moody & ,jones1 are busy expla9+ away ! contradiction betwe5 inspiration & demon/ration4 ,"q4 ,:at books w\ld y recomm5d = ! p]usal ( a "y man ( limit$ "t & culture ) ref]5ce to help+ him 9 ! developm5t ( intellect & good "*8 ,answ]4 ,! works ( ,d>w91 ,ern/ ,haeckel1 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 ,buckle's ,hi/ory ( ,civilization 9 ,engl&1 ,lecky's ,hi/ory ( ,european ,morals1 ,voltaire's ,philosophical ,diction>y1 ,bue*n]'s ,=ce & ,matt]1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion by ,waite2 ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason1 ,d',holba*'s ,sy/em ( ,nature1 &1 above all1 ,%akespe>e4 ,d n =get ,burns1 ,%elley1 ,dick5s & ,hugo4 ,"q4 ,w y lecture ! com+ w9t]8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ab\t ! same z usual4 ,woe is me if ,i prea* n my gospel4 ,"q4 ,h y be5 invit$ to lecture 9 ,europe8 ,if s d y int5d to accept ! call8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 (t54 ,! probability is t ,i %all g to ,engl& & ,au/ralia4 ,i h n only _h invitations b mo/ excell5t (f]s f bo? c\ntries4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 pl5ty to d "h4 ,?is is ! be/ c\ntry 9 ! _w & our p are eag] to he> ! o!r side4 ,! old k9d ( prea*+ is gett+ sup]annuat$4 ,x lags sup]flu\s 9 ! pulpit4 ,our p are outgr[+ ! cruelties & absurdities ( ! anci5t ,jews4 ,! idea ( hell has become %ock+ & vulg>4 ,et]nal puni%m5t is et]nal inju/ice4 ,x is inf9itely infam\s4 ,mo/ m9i/]s are a%am$ to prea* ! doctr9e1 & ! congregations are a%am$ to he> x prea*$4 ,x is ! ess5ce ( savag]y4 --,pla9 ,deal]1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 ,septemb] #e1 #ahhe4 ,,my ,,belief4 ,"q4 ,x is said t 9 ! pa/ f\r or five ye>s y h *ang$ or modifi$ y\r views ^u ! subject ( religion2 is ?is s8 ,answ]4 ,x is n s4 ,! only *ange1 if t c be call$ a *ange1 is1 t ,i am m p]fectly satisfi$ t ,i am "r-- satisfi$ t :at is call$ or?odox religion is a simple fabrication ( mi/ak5 m52 satisfi$ t !re is no su* ?+ z an inspir$ book & nev] w be2 satisfi$ t a miracle nev] 0 & nev] w be p]=m$2 satisfi$ t no human be+ kn[s :e!r !re is a ,god or n1 :e!r !re is ano!r life or n2 satisfi$ t ! s*eme ( atonem5t is a mi/ake1 t ! innoc5t _c1 by suff]+ = ! guilty1 atone = ! guilt2 satisfi$ t ! doctr9e t salvation dep5ds on belief1 is cruel & absurd2 satisfi$ t ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t is infam\sly false2 satisfi$ t sup]/ition is ( no use to ! human race2 satisfi$ t humanity is ! only true & real religion4 ,no1 ,i h n modifi$ my views4 ,i detect new absurdities e day 9 ! popul> belief4 ,e day ! :ole ?+ becomes m & m absurd4 ,( c\rse !re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( mo/ excell5t p :o believe 9 or?odox religion2 p = ^: good qualities ,i h ! greate/ respect2 p :o h good ideas on mo/ o!r subjects2 good citiz5s1 good fa!rs1 husb&s1 wives & *ildr5--good 9 spite ( _! religion4 ,i d n attack p4 ,i attack ! mi/akes ( p4 ,or?odoxy is gett+ weak] e day4 ,"q4 ,d y believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+8 ,answ]4 ,i d n believe 9 any ,supreme p]sonality or 9 any ,supreme ,be+ :o made ! univ]se & gov]ns nature4 ,i d n say t !re is no su* ,be+--all ,i say is t ,i d n believe t su* a ,be+ exi/s4 ,i "k no?+ on ! subject1 except t ,i "k t ,i d n "k & t nobody else kn[s4 ,b if !re is su* a ,be+1 he c]ta9ly nev] wrote ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,y w und]/& my position4 ,i d n say t a ,supreme ,be+ does n exi/1 b ,i d say t ,i d n believe su* a ,be+ exi/s4 ,! univ]se--embrac+ all t is--all atoms1 all />s1 ea* gra9 ( s& & all ! con/ellations1 ea* ?\ght & dream ( animal & man1 all matt] & all =ce1 all d\bt & all belief1 all virtue & all crime1 all joy & all pa91 all gr[? & all decay--is all !re is4 ,x does n act because x is mov$ f )\t4 ,x acts f )94 ,x is actor & subject1 means & end4 ,x is inf9ite2 ! inf9ite c\ld n h be5 creat$4 ,x is inde/ructible & t :i* _c be de/roy$ 0 n creat$4 ,i am a ,pan!i/4 ,"q4 ,don't y ?9k ! belief ( ! ,agno/ic is m satisfactory to ! believ] ?an t ( ! ,a!i/8 ,answ]4 ,!re is no diff]5ce4 ,! ,agno/ic is an ,a!i/4 ,! ,a!i/ is an ,agno/ic4 ,! ,agno/ic says3 ,i d n "k1 b ,i d n believe !re is any ,god4 ,! ,a!i/ says ! same4 ,! or?odox ,*ri/ian says he kn[s !re is a ,god2 b we "k t he does n "k4 ,he simply believes4 ,he _c "k4 ,! ,a!i/ _c "k t ,god does n exi/4 ,"q4 ,hav5't y j ! fa9te/ glimm] ( a hope t 9 "s future /ate y w meet & be reunit$ to ^? :o are de> to y 9 ?is8 ,answ]4 ,i h no p>ticul> desire to be de/roy$4 ,i am will+ to g to heav5 if !re be su* a place1 & enjoy myself = ev] & ev]4 ,x w\ld give me inf9ite satisfaction to "k t all mank9d are to be happy =ev]4 ,infidels love _! wives & *ildr5 z well z ,*ri/ians d !irs4 ,i h nev] said a ^w aga9/ heav5--nev] said a ^w aga9/ ! idea ( immortality4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i h said all ,i c\ld tru?fully say 9 favor ( ! idea t we %all live aga94 ,i mo/ s9c]ely hope t !re is ano!r _w1 bett] ?an ?is1 :]e all ! brok5 ties ( love w be unit$4 ,x is ! o!r place ,i h be5 fight+4 ,bett] t all ( u %\ld sleep ! sleep ( dea? =ev] ?an t "s %\ld suff] pa9 =ev]4 ,if 9 ord] to h a heav5 !re mu/ be a hell1 !n ,i say away ) !m bo?4 ,my doctr9e puts ! b[ ( hope ov] e grave2 my doctr9e takes f e "m's he>t ! fe> ( hell4 ,no good man w\ld enjoy himself 9 heav5 ) 8 fri5ds 9 hell4 ,no good ,god c\ld enjoy himself 9 heav5 ) millions ( 8 poor1 helpless mi/akes 9 hell4 ,! or?odox idea ( heav5--) ,god an et]nal inquisitor1 a few he>tless angels & "s r$eem$ or?odox1 all enjoy+ !mselves1 :ile ! va/ multitude w weep 9 ! rayless gloom ( ,god's et]nal dungeon--is n calculat$ to make man good or happy4 ,i am do+ :at ,i c to civilize ! *ur*es1 humanize ! prea*]s & get ! fe> ( hell out ( ! human he>t4 ,9 ?is bus9ess ,i am meet+ ) great success4 --,philadelphia ,times1 ,septemb] #be1 #ahhe4 ,,"s ,,live ,,topics4 ,"q4 ,%all y att5d ! ,albany ,free?\ght ,conv5tion8 ,answ]4 ,i h agre$ to be pres5t n only1 b to address ! conv5tion1 on ,sunday1 ! #ac? ( ,septemb]4 ,i am greatly gratifi$ to "k t ! int]e/ 9 ! "q ( intellectual lib]ty is gr[+ f ye> to ye>4 ,ev]y:]e ,i g x seems to be ! topic ( conv]sation4 ,no matt] ^u :at subject p beg9 to talk1 9 a little :ile ! discussion takes a religi\s turn1 & p :o a few mom5ts be=e _h n ! slighte/ ?\ght ( say+ a ^w ab\t ! *ur*es1 or ab\t ! ,bible1 are giv+ _! op9ions 9 full4 ,i he> discussions ( ?is k9d 9 all ! public conveyances1 at ! hotels1 on ! piazzas at ! seaside--& !y are n discussions 9 :i* ,i take any "p1 because ,i r>ely say any?+ ^u ^! que/ions except 9 public1 unless ,i am directly address$4 ,!re is a g5]al feel+ t ! *ur* has rul$ ! _w long en\gh4 ,p are beg9n+ to see t no am\nt ( eloqu5ce1 or fai?1 or erudition1 or au?ority1 c make ! records ( b>b>ism satisfactory to ! he>t & bra9 ( ?is c5tury4 ,!y h also f\nd t a falsehood 9 ,hebrew 9 no m cr$ible ?an 9 pla9 ,engli%4 ,p at la/ are beg9n+ to be satisfi$ t cruel laws 7 nev] good laws1 no matt] :e!r inspir$ or un9spir$4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 l e o!r religion dep5d+ ^u inspir$ writ+s1 is wreck$ ^u ! facts ( nature4 ,s long z inspir$ writ]s conf9$ !mselves to ! sup]natural _w2 s long z !y talk$ ab\t angels & ,gods & heav5s & hells2 s long z !y describ$ only ?+s t man has nev] se51 & nev] w see1 !y 7 safe1 n f contradiction1 b f demon/ration4 ,b ^! writ+s _h to h a f\ndation1 ev5 = _! falsehoods1 & t f\ndation 0 9 ,nature4 ,! f\ndation _h to be some?+ ab\t :i* somebody knew some?+1 or suppos$ !y knew some?+4 ,!y told some?+ ab\t ?is _w t agre$ ) ! !n g5]al op9ion4 ,_h ^! inspir$ writ]s told ! tru? ab\t ,nature-- _h !y said t ! _w revolv$ on its axis1 & made a circuit ab\t ! sun--!y c\ld h ga9$ no cr$5ce = _! /atem5ts ab\t o!r worlds4 ,!y 7 =c$ to agree ) _! contempor>ies ab\t ?is _w1 & !re is :]e !y made ! fundam5tal mi/ake4 ,hav+ gr[n 9 k1 ! _w has discov]$ t ^! inspir$ m5 knew no?+ ab\t ?is e>?2 t ! inspir$ books are fill$ ) mi/akes--n only mi/akes t we c contradict1 b mi/akes t we c demon/rate to be mi/akes4 ,_h !y told ! tru? 9 _! day1 ab\t ?is e>?1 !y w\ld n h be5 believ$ ab\t o!r worlds1 because _! contempor>ies w\ld h us$ _! own k ab\t ?is _w to te/ ! k ( ^! inspir$ m54 ,we pursue ! same c\rse2 & :at we "k ab\t ?is _w we use z ! /&>d1 & by t /&>d we h f\nd t ! inspir$ m5 knew no?+ ab\t ,nature z x is4 ,f9d+ t !y 7 mi/ak5 ab\t ?is _w1 we h no confid5ce 9 :at !y h said ab\t ano!r4 ,e religion has _h its philosophy ab\t ?is _w1 & e "o has be5 mi/ak54 ,z education becomes g5]al1 z sci5tific modes are adopt$1 ?is w become cle>] & cle>]1 until ignorant z inspiration w be a comp>ison4 ,"q4 ,h y se5 ! memorial to ! ,new ,york ,legislature1 to be pres5t$ ?is w9t]1 ask+ = ! repeal ( su* laws z practically unite *ur* & /ate8 ,answ]4 ,i h se5 a memorial ask+ t *ur* prop]ty be tax$ l o!r prop]ty2 t no m money %\ld be appropriat$ f ! public treasury = ! support ( in/itutions manag$ by & 9 ! int]e/ ( sect>ian d5om9ations2 = ! repeal ( all laws compell+ ! obs]vance ( ,sunday z a religi\s day4 ,su* memorials ought to be address$ to ! ,legislatures ( all ! ,/ates4 ,! money ( ! public %\ld only be us$ = ! b5efit ( ! public4 ,public money %\ld n be us$ = :at a few g5tlem5 ?9k is = ! b5efit ( ! public4 ,p]sonally1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be = ! b5efit ( ! public to h ,infidel or sci5tific--:i* is ! same ?+--lectures deliv]$ 9 e t[n1 9 e ,/ate1 on e ,sunday2 b kn[+ t a great _m m5 disagree ) me on ?is po9t1 ,i d n claim t su* lectures ought to be paid = ) public money4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* ought n to be su/a9$ by taxation1 nor ! ,ca?olic1 nor any o!r *ur*4 ,to relieve _! prop]ty f taxation is to appropriate money1 to ! ext5t ( t tax1 = ! support ( t *ur*4 ,:5ev] a burd5 is lift$ f "o piece ( prop]ty1 x is di/ribut$ ov] ! re/ ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,/ate1 & to release "o k9d ( prop]ty is to increase ! tax on all o!r k9ds4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 p really suppos$ ! *ur*es 7 sav+ s\ls f ! et]nal wra? ( a ,god ( inf9ite love4 ,be+ engag$ 9 su* a philan?ropic "w1 & at ! "t nobody hav+ ! c\rage to d5y x--! *ur* be+ all-p[]ful--all o!r prop]ty 0 tax$ to support ! *ur*2 b n[ ! m civiliz$ "p ( ! community1 be+ satisfi$ t a ,god ( inf9ite love w n be et]nally unju/1 feel z ?\gh ! *ur* %\ld support h]self4 ,to exempt ! *ur* f taxation is to pay a "p ( ! prie/'s sal>y4 ,! ,ca?olic n[ objects to be+ tax$ to support a s*ool 9 :i* 8 religion is n taught4 ,he is n satisfi$ ) ! s*ool t says no?+ on ! subject ( religion4 ,he insi/s t x is an outrage to tax him to support a s*ool :]e ! tea*] simply tea*es :at he kn[s4 ,& yet ?is same ,ca?olic wants 8 *ur* exempt$ f taxation1 & ! tax ( an ,a!i/ or ( a ,jew increas$1 :5 he tea*es 9 8 untax$ *ur* t ! ,a!i/ & ,jew w bo? be et]nally damn$6 ,is x possible = impud5ce to g fur!r8 ,i insi/ t no religion %\ld be taught 9 any s*ool support$ by public money2 & by religion ,i mean sup]/ition4 ,only t %\ld be taught 9 a s*ool t somebody c le>n & t somebody c "k4 ,9 my judgm5t1 e *ur* %\ld be tax$ precisely ! same z o!r prop]ty4 ,! *ur* may claim t x is "o ( ! in/rum5ts ( civilization & !re=e %\ld be exempt4 ,if y exempt t :i* is useful1 y exempt e trade & e pr(ession4 ,9 my judgm5t1 !atres h done m to civilize mank9d ?an *ur*es2 t is to say1 !atres h done some?+ to civilize mank9d--*ur*es no?+4 ,! effect ( all sup]/ition has be5 to r5d] m5 b>b>\s4 ,i d n believe 9 ! civiliz+ effects ( falsehood4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 m9i/]s 7 suppos$ to be 9 ! employ ( ,god1 & x 0 ?\ght t ,god select$ !m ) great c>e --t _! pr(ession _h some?+ sacr$ ab\t x4 ,^! ideas are no long] ent]ta9$ by s5sible p4 ,m9i/]s %\ld be paid l o!r pr(essional m51 & ^? :o l _! prea*+ %\ld pay = ! prea*4 ,!y %\ld dep5d1 z actors d1 ^u _! popul>ity1 ^u ! am\nt ( s5se1 or nons5se1 t !y h = sale4 ,!y %\ld dep5d ^u ! m>ket l o!r p1 & if p d n want to he> s]mons badly en\gh to build *ur*es & pay = !m1 & pay ! taxes on !m1 & hire ! prea*]1 let ! money be div]t$ to "s o!r use4 ,! pulpit %\ld no long] be a paup]4 ,i d n believe 9 c>ry+ on any bus9ess ) ! contribution box4 ,all ! sect>ian in/itutions ought to support !mselves4 ,^! %\ld be no ,me?odi/ or ,ca?olic or ,presbyt]ian hospitals or orphan asylums4 ,all ^! %\ld be support$ by ! ,/ate4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z ,ca?olic *>ity1 or ,me?odi/ *>ity4 ,*>ity belongs to humanity1 n to any p>ticul> =m ( fai? or religion4 ,y w f9d z *>itable p :o nev] he>d ( religion1 z y c f9d 9 ! *ur*4 ,! ,/ate %\ld provide = ^? :o ought to be provid$ =4 ,a few ,me?odi/s beg ( ev]ybody !y meet--s5d wom5 ) subscription pap]s1 ask+ money f all classes ( p1 & ne>ly ev]ybody gives some?+ f polit5ess1 or to keep f be+ annoy$2 & :5 ! in/itution is f9i%$1 x is po9t$ at z ! result ( ,me?odism4 ,probably a majority ( ! p 9 ?is c\ntry suppose t !re 0 no *>ity 9 ! _w until ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 f\nd$4 ,great m5 h repeat$ ?is falsehood1 until ignorance & ?\ghtlessness believe x4 ,!re 7 orphan asylums 9 ,*9a1 9 ,india1 & 9 ,egypt ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,*ri/ 0 born2 & !re c]ta9ly nev] 0 a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! :ole _w :5 !re 0 less *>ity 9 ,europe ?an dur+ ! c5turies :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h absolute p[]4 ,!re 7 hundr$s ( ,mohamm$an asylums be=e ,*ri/ianity _h built t5 9 ! entire _w4 ,all in/itutions = ! c>e ( un=tunate p %\ld be secul>--%\ld be support$ by ! ,/ate4 ,! money = ! purpose %\ld be rais$ by taxation1 to ! end t ! burd5 may be borne by ^? able to be> x4 ,z x is n[1 mo/ ( ! money is paid1 n by ! ri*1 b by ! g5]\s1 & ^? mo/ able to help _! ne$y fell[ citiz5s are ! v ones :o d no?+4 ,if ! money is rais$ by taxation1 !n ! burd5 w fall :]e x ought to fall1 & ^! in/itutions w no long] be support$ by ! g5]\s & emotional1 & ! ri* & /+y w no long] be able to evade ! duties ( citiz5%ip & ( humanity4 ,n[1 z to ! ,sunday laws1 we "k t !y are only spasmodically en=c$4 ,n[ & !n a few p are arre/$ = sell+ pap]s or cig>s4 ,"s un=tunate b>b] is grabb$ by a policeman because he has be5 caught %av+ a ,*ri/ian1 ,sunday morn+4 ,n[ & !n "s poor fell[ ) a hack1 try+ to make a doll> or two to fe$ 8 horses1 or to take c>e ( 8 wife & *ildr51 is arre/$ z ?\gh he 7 a murd]]4 ,b 9 a few days ! public are inconv5i5c$ to t degree t ! arre/s /op & bus9ess goes on 9 its accu/om$ *annels1 ,sunday & all4 ,n[ & !n society becomes s pi\s1 s virtu\s1 t p are compell$ to ent] saloons by ! back door2 o!rs are compell$ to dr9k be] ) ! front %utt]s up2 b o!rwise ! /ream t goes d[n ! ?ir/y ?roats is unbrok54 ,! m9i/]s h done _! be/ to prev5t all recreation on ! ,sabba?4 ,!y w\ld l to /op all ! boats on ! ,hudson1 & on ! sea-- /op all ! excursion tra9s4 ,!y w\ld l to compel e human be+ t lives 9 ! city ( ,new ,york to rema9 )9 its limits tw5ty-f\r h\rs e ,sunday4 ,!y hate ! p>ks2 !y hate music2 !y hate any?+ t keeps a man away f *ur*4 ,mo/ ( ! *ur*es are empty dur+ ! summ]1 & n[ mo/ ( ! m9i/]s leave !mselves1 & give ov] ! entire city to ! ,devil & 8 emiss>ies4 ,& yet if ! m9i/]s _h _! way1 !re w\ld be no =m ( human enjoym5t except pray]1 sign+ subscription pap]s1 putt+ money 9 contribution boxes1 li/5+ to s]mons1 read+ ! *e]ful hi/ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 imag9+ ! joys ( heav5 & ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,! *ur* is oppos$ to ! !atre1 is ! enemy ( ! op]a1 looks ^u danc+ z a crime1 hates billi>ds1 despises c>ds1 opposes roll]-skat+1 & ev5 ent]ta9s a c]ta9 k9d ( prejudice aga9/ croquet4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! or?odox *ur* gets its ideas ( ! ,sabba? f ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/8 ,answ]4 ,i d n hold ,*ri/ responsible = ^! idiotic ideas conc]n+ ! ,sabba?4 ,he reg>d$ ! ,sabba? z some?+ made = man--:i* 0 a v s5sible view4 ,! holie/ day is ! happie/ day4 ,! mo/ sacr$ day is ! "o 9 :i* h be5 done ! mo/ good de$s4 ,!re are two reasons giv5 9 ! ,bible = keep+ ! ,sabba?4 ,"o is t ,god made ! _w 9 six days1 & re/$ on ! sev5?4 ,n[ t all ! m9i/]s admit t he did n make ! _w 9 six days1 b t he made x 9 six p]iods1 ?is reason is no long] applicable4 ,! o!r reason is t he br\ght ! ,jews out ( ,egypt ) a mighty h&4 ,?is may be a v good reason /ill = ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? by ! ,jews1 b ! real ,sabba?1 t is to say1 ! day to be commemorat$1 is our ,saturday1 & :y %\ld we commemorate ! wrong day8 ,t disposes ( ! second reason4 ,no?+ c be m inconsi/5t ?an ! !ories & practice ( ! *ur*es ab\t ! ,sabba?4 ,! c>s run ,sundays1 & out ( ! pr(its hundr$s ( m9i/]s are support$4 ,! great iron & /eel works fill ) smoke & fire ! ,sabba? air1 & ! proprietors divide ! pr(its ) ! *ur*es4 ,! pr9t]s ( ! city are busy ,sunday aft]noons & ev5+s1 & ! presses dur+ ! nights1 s t ! s]mons ( ,sunday c rea* ! hea!n on ,monday4 ,! s]vants ( ! ri* are d5i$ ! privileges ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! coa*man sits on ! box out-doors1 :ile 8 employ] kneels 9 *ur* prep>+ himself = ! heav5ly *>iot4 ,! iceman goes ab\t on ! holy day1 keep+ believ]s cool1 !y kn[+ at ! same "t t he is mak+ x hot = himself 9 ! _w to come4 ,*ri/ians cross ! ,atlantic1 kn[+ t ! %ip w pursue its way on ! ,sabba?4 ,!y write lett]s to _! fri5ds kn[+ t !y w be c>ri$ 9 violation ( ,jehovah's law1 by wick$ m54 ,yet !y hate to see a pale-fac$ sew+ girl enjoy+ a few h\rs by ! sea2 a poor me*anic walk+ 9 ! fields2 or a tir$ "m wat*+ h] *ildr5 play+ on ! grass4 ,no?+ ev] 01 no?+ ev] w be1 m utt]ly absurd & disgu/+ ?an a ,puritan ,sunday4 ,no?+ ev] did make a home m hateful ?an ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x fills ! h\se ) hypocrisy & ! meane/ k9d ( petty tyranny4 ,! p>5ts look s\r & /]n1 ! *ildr5 sad & sulky4 ,!y are compell$ to talk ^u subjects ab\t :i* !y feel no int]e/1 or to read books t are ?\ght good only because !y are s /upid4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say ab\t ! gr[? ( ,ca?olicism1 ! activity ( ! ,salvation ,army1 & ! success ( revivali/s l ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,jones8 ,is ,*ri/ianity really ga9+ a /rong hold on ! masses8 ,answ]4 ,ca?olicism is gr[+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & x is ! only c\ntry on e>? 9 :i* x is gr[+4 ,its gr[? "h dep5ds entirely ^u immigration1 n ^u intellectual conque/4 ,ca?olic emigrants :o leave _! homes 9 ! ,old ,_w because !y h nev] _h any lib]ty1 & :o are ,ca?olics = ! same reason1 add to ! numb] ( ,ca?olics "h1 b _! *ildr5's *ildr5 w n be ,ca?olics4 ,_! *ildr5 w n be v good ,ca?olics1 & ev5 ^! immigrants !mselves1 9 a few ye>s1 w n grovel q s l[ 9 ! pres5ce ( a prie/4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ga9+ no gr\nd 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,! ,salvation ,army is ! result ( two ?+s--! g5]al belief 9 :at are kn[n z ! fundam5tals ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! he>tlessness ( ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* 9 ,engl&--t is to say1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&--hav+ succe$$--t is to say1 be+ support$ by g5]al taxation--t is to say1 be+ a successful1 well-f$ p>asite--naturally neglect$ ^? :o did n 9 any way contribute to its support4 ,x became ari/ocratic4 ,spl5did *ur*es 7 built2 y\ng] sons ) good voices 7 put 9 ! pulpits2 ! pulpit became ! asylum = ari/ocratic m$iocrity1 & 9 ?is way ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& lo/ int]e/ 9 ! masses & ! masses lo/ int]e/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! neglect$ poor1 :o really _h "s belief 9 religion1 & :o _h n be5 absolutely petrifi$ by =m & patronage1 7 ready = ! ,salvation ,army4 ,!y 7 n at home 9 ! *ur*4 ,!y c\ld n pay4 ,!y pref]r$ ! fre$om ( ! /reet4 ,!y pref]r$ to att5d a *ur* :]e rags 7 no objection4 ,_h ! *ur* lov$ & labor$ ) ! poor ! ,salvation ,army nev] w\ld h exi/$4 ,^! p are simply giv+ _! idea ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 _! way endeavor+ to d :at !y consid] good4 ,i don't suppose ! ,salvation ,army w accompli% mu*4 ,to improve mank9d y mu/ *ange conditions4 ,x is n en\gh to "w simply ^u ! emotional nature4 ,! surr\nd+s mu/ be su* z naturally produce virtu\s actions4 ,if we are to believe rec5t reports f ,london1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ev5 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,salvation ,army1 has accompli%$ b little4 ,x w\ld be h>d to f9d any c\ntry ) less morality4 ,y w\ld se>* long 9 ! jungles ( ,africa to f9d great] depravity4 ,i acc\nt = revivali/s l ! ,rev4 ,samuel ,jones 9 ! same way4 ,!re is 9 e community an ignorant class--:at y might call a lit]al class--:o believe 9 ! real blood atonem5t2 :o believe 9 heav5 & hell1 & h>ps & gridirons2 :o h nev] _h _! fai? weak5$ by read+ comm5tators or books h>moniz+ sci5ce & religion4 ,!y love to he> ! good old doctr9e2 !y want hell describ$2 !y want x describ$ s t !y c he> ! moans & %rieks2 !y want heav5 describ$2 !y want to see ,god on a ?rone1 & !y want to feel t !y are f9ally to h ! pleasure ( look+ ov] ! battlem5ts ( heav5 & see+ all _! enemies among ! damn$4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mung] has sudd5ly become a revivali/4 ,accord+ to ! pap]s he is s\ght = 9 e direction4 ,8 popul>ity seems to re/ ^u ! fact t he brutally beat a girl twelve ye>s old because %e did n say h] pray]s to suit him4 ,muscul> ,*ri/ianity is :at ! ignorant p want4 ,i reg>d all ^! ef=ts--includ+ ^? made by ,mr4 ,moody & ,mr4 ,hammond--z evid5ce t ,*ri/ianity1 z an intellectual factor1 has almo/ sp5t its =ce4 ,x no long] gov]ns ! intellectual _w4 ,"q4 ,are n ! ,ca?olics ! lea/ progressive8 ,& are !y n1 9 spite ( _! pr(essions to ! contr>y1 enemies to republican lib]ty8 ,answ]4 ,e *ur* t has a /&>d high] ?an human welf>e is dang]\s4 ,a *ur* t puts a book above ! laws & con/itution ( its c\ntry1 t puts a book above ! welf>e ( mank9d1 is dang]\s to human lib]ty4 ,e *ur* t puts itself above ! legally express$ w ( ! p is dang]\s4 ,e *ur* t holds itself "u great] obligation to a pope ?an to a p is dang]\s to human lib]ty4 ,e *ur* t puts religion above humanity--above ! well-be+ ( man 9 ?is _w--is dang]\s4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* may be m dang]\s1 n because its doctr9es are m dang]\s1 b because1 on ! av]age1 its memb]s m s9c]ely believe its doctr9es1 & because t *ur* c be hurl$ z a solid body 9 any giv5 direction4 ,= ^! reasons x is m dang]\s ?an o!r *ur*es2 b ! doctr9es are no m dang]\s ?an ^? ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es4 ,! man :o w\ld sacrifice ! well- be+ ( man to please an imag9>y phantom t he calls ,god1 is also dang]\s4 ,! only safe /&>d is ! well-be+ ( man 9 ?is _w4 ,:5ev] ?is _w is sacrific$ = ! sake ( ano!r1 a mi/ake has be5 made4 ,! only ,god t man c "k is ! aggregate ( all be+s capable ( suff]+ & ( joy )9 ! rea* ( 8 influ5ce4 ,to increase ! happ9ess ( su* be+s is to wor%ip ! only ,god t man c "k4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say to ! ass]tion ( ,dr4 ,deems t !re 7 nev] s _m ,*ri/ians z n[8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose t ! population ( ! e>? is great] n[ ?an at any o!r "t )9 ! hi/oric p]iod4 ,?is be+ s1 !re may be m ,*ri/ians1 s-call$1 9 ?is _w ?an !re 7 a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,( c\rse1 ! rev]5d doctor1 9 mak+ up 8 aggregate ( ,*ri/ians1 c\nts all k9ds & sects--,unit>ians1 ,univ]sali/s1 & all ! o!r ans & i/s & ics & ites & ers4 ,b ,dr4 ,deems mu/ admit t only a few ye>s ago mo/ ( ! p]sons he n[ calls ,*ri/ians w\ld h be5 burnt z h]etics & ,infidels4 ,let u comp>e ! av]age ,new ,york ,*ri/ian ) ! ,*ri/ian ( two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,x is probably safe to say t !re is n n[ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york a g5u9e ,presbyt]ian outside ( an insane asylum4 ,probably no "o c\ld be f\nd :o w to-day admit t he believes absolutely 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,!re is probably n an ,episcopalian :o believes 9 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles4 ,probably !re is n an intellig5t m9i/] 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 outside ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :o believes t ev]y?+ 9 ! ,bible is true4 ,probably no cl]gyman1 ( any /&+1 w\ld be will+ to take ! gr\nd t ev]y?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t--leav+ out ! "q ( inspiration--is actually true4 ,v few m9i/]s n[ prea* ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,mo/ ( !m w\ld be a%am$ to utt] t brutal falsehood4 ,a l>ge majority ( g5tlem5 :o att5d *ur* take ! lib]ty ( disagree+ ) ! prea*]4 ,!y w\ld h be5 v poor ,*ri/ians two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,a majority ( ! m9i/]s take ! lib]ty ( disagree+1 9 _m ?+s1 ) _! ,presbyt]ies & ,synods4 ,!y w\ld h be5 v poor prea*]s two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,dr4 ,deems =gets t mo/ ,*ri/ians are only nom9ally s4 ,v few believe _! cre$s4 ,v few ev5 try to live 9 accordance ) :at !y call ,*ri/ian doctr9es4 ,nobody loves 8 enemies4 ,no ,*ri/ian :5 smitt5 on "o *eek turns ! o!r4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians d take a little ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,!y d n dep5d entirely ^u ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ians n[ h great] confid5ce 9 ! av]age life-insurance company ?an 9 ,god--feel easi] :5 dy+ to "k t !y h a policy1 ?r\gh :i* !y expect ! wid[ w receive t5 ?\s& doll>s1 ?an :5 ?9k+ ( all ! ,scripture promises4 ,ev5 *ur*-memb]s d n tru/ 9 ,god to protect _! own prop]ty4 ,!y insult heav5 by putt+ lightn+ rods on _! temples4 ,!y insure ! *ur*es aga9/ ! act ( ,god4 ,! exp]i5ce ( man has %[n ! wisdom ( rely+ on some?+ t we "k some?+ ab\t1 in/ead ( ^u ! %ad[y sup]natural4 ,! poor wret*es to-day 9 ,spa91 dep5d+ ^u _! prie/s1 die l poison$ flies2 die ) pray]s betwe5 _! pallid lips2 die 9 _! fil? & fai?4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say on ! ,mormon "q8 ,answ]4 ,! in/itution ( polygamy is infam\s & disgu/+ beyond expression4 ,x de/roys :at we call1 & all civiliz$ p call1 ! family4 ,x pollutes ! fireside1 &1 above all1 z ,burns w\ld say1 petrifies ! feel+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! in/itutions ( ,jehovah4 ,x is protect$ by ! ,bible4 ,x has inspiration on its side4 ,s9ai1 ) its b>r51 granite peaks1 is a p]petual witness 9 its favor4 ,! belov$ ( ,god practic$ x1 &1 accord+ to ! sacr$ ^w1 ! wise/ man _h1 ,i believe1 ab\t sev5 hundr$ wives4 ,?is man receiv$ 8 wisdom directly f ,god4 ,x is h>d = ! av]age ,bible wor%ip] to attack ?is in/itution )\t ca/+ a c]ta9 /a9 ^u 8 own book4 ,only a few ye>s ago slav]y 0 upheld by ! same ,bible4 ,slav]y hav+ be5 aboli%$1 ! passages 9 ! inspir$ volume uphold+ x h be5 mo/ly =gott51 b polygamy lives1 & ! polygami/s1 ) great volubility1 repeat ! passages 9 _! favor4 ,we s5d our mission>ies to ,utah1 ) _! ,bibles1 to conv]t ! ,mormons4 ,! ,mormons %[1 by ^! v ,bibles1 t ,god is on _! side4 ,no?+ rema9 n[ = ! mission>ies except to get back _! ,bibles & come home4 ,! prea*]s d n appeal to ! ,bible = ! purpose ( putt+ d[n ,mormonism4 ,!y say3 ,s5d ! army4 ,if ! p ( ?is c\ntry c\ld only be hone/2 if !y w\ld only admit t ! ,old ,te/am5t is b ! record ( a b>b>\s p2 if ! ,samson ( ! n9ete5? c5tury w\ld n all[ its limbs to be b\nd by ! ,delilah ( sup]/ition1 x c\ld ) "o bl[ de/roy ?is mon/]4 ,:at %all we say ( ! moral =ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 :5 x utt]ly fails 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mormonism8 ,:at %all we say ( a ,bible t we d>e n read to a ,mormon z an argum5t aga9/ legaliz$ lu/1 or z an argum5t aga9/ illegal lu/8 ,i am oppos$ to polygamy4 ,i want x ext]m9at$ by law2 b ,i hate to see ! ext]m9ators insi/ t ,god1 only a few ?\s& ye>s ago1 0 z bad z ! ,mormons are to-day4 ,9 my judgm5t1 su* a ,god ought to be ext]m9at$4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( m5 l ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] & ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,heb] ,newton8 ,d !y des]ve any cr$it = ! c\rse !y h tak58 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,bee*] is evid5tly endeavor+ to %ore up ! walls ( ! fall+ temple4 ,he sees ! cracks2 he kn[s t ! build+ is out ( plumb2 he feels t ! f\ndation is insecure4 ,lies c take ! place ( /ones only s long z !y are ?or\ghly believ$4 ,mr4 ,bee*] is try+ to d some?+ to h>monize sup]/ition & sci5ce4 ,he is read+ betwe5 ! l9es4 ,he has discov]$ t ,d>w9 is only a lat] ,sa9t ,paul1 or t ,sa9t ,paul 0 ! orig9al ,d>w94 ,he is endeavor+ to make ! ,new ,te/am5t a sci5tific text-book4 ,( c\rse he w fail4 ,b 8 int5tions are good4 ,?\s&s ( p w read ! ,new ,te/am5t ) m fre$om ?an h]et(ore4 ,!y w look = new mean+s2 & he :o looks = new mean+s w n be satisfi$ ) ! old ones4 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 in/ead ( /r5g!n+ ! walls1 w make !m weak]4 ,!re is no h>mony betwe5 religion & sci5ce4 ,:5 sci5ce 0 a *ild1 religion s\ght to /rangle x 9 ! cradle4 ,n[ t sci5ce has atta9$ its y\?1 & sup]/ition is 9 its dotage1 ! trembl+1 palsi$ wreck says to ! a?lete3 ,let u be fri5ds4 ,x rem9ds me ( ! b>ga9 ! cock wi%$ to make ) ! horse3 ,let u agree n to /ep on ea* o!r's feet4 ,mr4 ,bee*]1 hav+ done away ) hell1 sub/itutes annihilation4 ,8 doctr9e at pres5t is t only a =tunate few are immortal1 & t ! great mass return to dreamless du/4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is f> bett] ?an hell1 & is a great improvem5t on ! or?odox view4 ,mr4 ,bee*] _c believe t ,god w\ld make su* a mi/ake z to make m5 doom$ to suff] et]nal pa94 ,:y1 ,i ask1 %\ld ,god give life to m5 :om he kn[s are unwor?y ( life8 ,:y %\ld he annihilate 8 mi/akes8 ,:y %\ld he make mi/akes t ne$ annihilation8 ,x c h>dly be said t ,mr4 ,bee*]'s idea is a new "o4 ,x 0 taught1 ) an addition1 ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 9 ,india1 & ! addition almo/ answ]s my objection4 ,! old doctr9e 0 t only ! s\l t be>s fruit1 only ! s\l t bur/s into blossom1 w at ! dea? ( ! body rejo9 ! ,inf9ite1 & t all o!r s\ls--s\ls n hav+ blossom$--w g back into l[ =ms & make ! j\rney up to man once m1 & %\ld !y !n blossom & be> fruit1 w be held wor?y to jo9 ! ,inf9ite1 b %\ld !y aga9 fail1 !y aga9 g back2 & ?is process is repeat$ until !y d blossom1 & 9 ?is way all s\ls at la/ become p]fect4 ,i sugge/ t ,mr4 ,bee*] make at lea/ ?is addition to 8 doctr9e4 ,b all[ me to say t1 9 my judgm5t1 ,mr4 ,bee*] is do+ great good4 ,he may n conv9ce _m p t he is "r1 b he w c]ta9ly conv9ce a great _m p t ,*ri/ianity is wrong4 ,"q4 ,9 :at e/imation d y hold ,*>les ,watts & ,samuel ,putnam1 & :at d y ?9k ( _! labors 9 ! cause ( ,free?\ght8 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,watts is an extremely logical man1 ) a direct & /raight=w>d mann] & m9d4 ,he has paid great att5tion to :at is call$ ,secul>ism4 ,he ?or\ghly und]/&s organization1 & he is und\bt$ly "o ( ! /ronge/ debat]s 9 ! field4 ,he has _h great exp]i5ce4 ,he has demoli%$ m div9es ?an any man ( my acqua9tance4 ,i h read sev]al ( 8 debates4 ,9 discussion he is quick1 p]t95t1 logical1 &1 above all1 good natur$4 ,!re is n 9 all he says a t\* ( malice4 ,he c af=d to be g5]\s to 8 antagoni/s1 because he is always ! victor1 & is always sure ( ! victory4 ,la/ w9t] :]ev] ,i w5t1 ,i he>d ! mo/ favorable acc\nts ( ,mr4 ,watts4 ,all :o he>d him 7 delight$4 ,mr4 ,putnam is "o ( ! mo/ ?or\gh believ]s 9 intellectual lib]ty 9 ! _w4 ,he believes ) all 8 he>t1 is full ( en?usiasm1 ready to make any sacrifice1 & to endure any h>d%ip4 ,_h he liv$ a few ye>s ago1 he w\ld h be5 a m>tyr4 ,he has writt5 "s ( ! mo/ /irr+ appeals to ! ,lib]als ( ?is c\ntry t ,i h ev] read4 ,he believes t ,free?\ght has a future2 t ! "t is com+ :5 ! sup]/itions ( ! _w w ei!r be =gott51 or rememb]$--"s ( !m ) smiles--mo/ ( !m ) te>s4 ,mr4 ,putnam1 al?\gh end[$ ) a poetic nature1 ) poetic insight1 cl+s to ! kn[n1 builds ^u ! exp]i5ce ( man1 & believes 9 fancies only :5 !y are us$ z ! w+s ( a fact4 ,i h nev] met a man :o appe>$ to be m ?or\ghly devot$ to ! great cause ( m5tal fre$om4 ,i h read 8 books ) great int]e/1 & f9d 9 !m _m pages fill$ ) philosophy & pa?os4 ,i h met him (t5 & ,i nev] he>d him utt] a h>% ^w ab\t any human be+4 ,8 good nature is z unfail+ z ! air4 ,8 abilities are ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,x is a positive pleasure to meet him4 ,he is s en?usia/ic1 s unselfi%1 s natural1 s appreciative ( o!rs1 s ?\ghtful = ! cause1 & s c>eless ( himself1 t he compels ! admiration ( e "o :o really loves ! j & true4 --,! ,tru? ,seek]1 ,new ,york1 ,septemb] #e1 #ahhe4 ,,! ,,presid5t ,,& ,,s5ate4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say ) ref]5ce to ! respective attitudes ( ! ,presid5t & ,s5ate8 ,answ]4 ,i don't ?9k !re is any d\bt z to ! "r ( ! ,s5ate to call on ! ,presid5t = in=mation4 ,( c\rse t means = :at in=mation he has4 ,:5 a duty devolves ^u two p]sons1 "o ( !m has no "r to )hold any facts calculat$ to ?r[ any light on ! "q t bo? are to decide4 ,! ,presid5t _c appo9t any (fic] :o has to be confirm$ by ! ,s5ate2 he c simply nom9ate4 ,! ,s5ate _c ev5 sugge/ a "n2 x c only pass ^u ! p]son nom9at$4 ,if x is call$ ^u = c\nsel & advice1 h[ c x give advice )\t kn[+ ! facts & circum/ances8 ,! ,presid5t mu/ h a reason = wi%+ to make a *ange4 ,he %\ld give t reason to ! ,s5ate )\t wait+ to be ask$4 ,he has assur$ ! c\ntry t he is a civil s]vice re=m]2 t no man is to be turn$ out because he is a ,republican1 & no man appo9t$ because he is a ,democrat4 ,n[1 ! ,s5ate has giv5 ! ,presid5t an opportunity to prove t he has act$ z he has talk$4 ,if ! ,presid5t feels t he is b\nd to c>ry out ! civil-s]vice law1 ought n ! ,s5ate to feel 9 ! same way8 ,is x n ! duty ( ! ,s5ate to see to x t ! ,presid5t does n1 ) its advice & cons5t1 violate ! civil s]vice law8 ,is ! cons5t ( ! ,s5ate a m]e matt] ( =m8 ,9 ^! appo9tm5ts ! ,presid5t is n indep5d5t ( or above ! ,s5ate2 !y are equal1 & ea* has ! "r to be honor bright ) ! o!r1 at lea/4 ,z long z ?is fooli% law is unrepeal$ x mu/ be c>ri$ out4 ,nei!r p>ty is 9 favor ( civil s]vice re=m1 & nev] 04 ,! ,republican p>ty did n c>ry x out1 & did n int5d to4 ,! ,presid5t has ! "r to nom9ate4 ,"u ! law z x is n[1 :5 ! ,presid5t wants to appo9t a cl]k1 or :5 "o ( 8 secret>ies wants "o1 f\r names are s5t1 & f ^! f\r names a *oice has to be made4 ,?is is cle>ly an invasion ( ! rights ( ! ,executive4 ,if !y h ! "r to compel ! ,presid5t to *oose f f\r1 :y n f ?ree1 or two8 ,:y n "n ! "o1 & h done ) x8 ,! law is worse ?an uncon/itutional--x is absurd4 ,b 9 ?is conte/ ! ,s5ate1 9 my judgm5t1 is "r4 ,9 my op9ion1 by ! "t ,clevel& goes out mo/ ( ! (fices w be fill$ ) ,democrats4 ,if ! ,republicans succe$ next "t1 ,i "k1 & ev]ybody kn[s1 t !y w nev] re/ easy until !y get ! ,democrats out4 ,!y w %\t (f5sive p>tisan%ip4 ,! tru? is1 ! !ory is wrong4 ,e citiz5 %\ld take an int]e/ 9 politics4 ,a good man %\ld n agree to keep sil5t j = ! sake ( an (fice4 ,a man owes 8 be/ ?\ghts to 8 c\ntry4 ,if he ought to def5d 8 c\ntry 9 "t ( w>1 & "u c]ta9 circum/ances give 8 life = x1 c we say t 9 "t ( peace he is "u no obligation to dis*>ge :at he believes to be a duty1 if he happ5s to hold an (fice8 ,mu/ he sell 8 bir?right = ! sake ( be+ a doorkeep]8 ,! :ole doctr9e is absurd & nev] w be c>ri$ out4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k z to ! presid5tial race8 ,answ]4 ,t is a good way (f4 ,i ?9k ! p c h>dly be r\s$ to en?usiasm by ! old names4 ,our p>ty mu/ take ano!r /ep =w>d4 ,we _c live on :at we h done2 we mu/ seek p[] = ! sake1 n ( p[]1 b = ! accompli%m5t ( a purpose4 ,we mu/ re=m ! t>iff4 ,we mu/ settle ! "q ( silv]4 ,we mu/ h s5se en\gh to "k :at ! c\ntry ne$s1 & c\rage en\gh to tell x4 ,by re=m+ ! t>iff1 ,i mean protect t & t only t ne$s protection-- laws = ! c\ntry & n = ! few4 ,we want hone/ money2 we want a doll>'s wor? ( gold 9 a silv] doll>1 & a doll>'s wor? ( silv] 9 a gold doll>4 ,we want to make !m ( equal value4 ,bi-metallism does n mean t eighty c5ts' wor? ( silv] is wor? "o hundr$ 9 gold4 ,! ,republican p>ty mu/ get back its consci5ce & be guid$ by x 9 decid+ ! que/ions t arise4 ,great que/ions are press+ = solution4 ,?\s&s ( work+ p are 9 want4 ,bus9ess is depress$4 ,! future is fill$ ) cl\ds4 ,:at does ! ,republican p>ty propose8 ,mu/ we wait = mobs to inaugurate re=m8 ,mu/ we dep5d on police or /atesm58 ,%\ld we wait & cru% by brute =ce or %\ld we prev5t8 ,! toil]s dem& t eight h\rs %\ld con/itute a day's "w4 ,^u ?is "q :at does our p>ty say8 ,labor sav+ ma*9es ought to light5 ! burd5s ( ! labor]s4 ,x w n d to say ov] production & keep on inv5t+ ma*9es & refuse to %ort5 ! h\rs4 ,:at does our p>ty say8 ,! ri* c take c>e ( !mselves if ! mob w let !m alone1 & !re w be no mob if !re is no widespread want4 ,hung] is a communi/4 ,! next c&idate ( ! ,republican p>ty mu/ be big en\gh & c\rage\s en\gh to answ] ^! que/ions4 ,if we f9d t k9d ( a c&idate we %all succe$--if we d n1 we ought n4 --,*icago ,int]-,ocean1 ,febru>y1 #ahhf4 ,,a!ism ,,& ,,citiz5%ip4 ,"q4 ,h y notic$ ! decision ( ,mr4 ,na?aniel ,j>vis1 ,jr41 cl]k ( ! ,naturalization ,bureau ( ! ,c\rt ( ,common ,pleas1 t an ,a!i/ _c become a citiz58 ,answ]4 ,yes1 b ,i d n ?9k x necess>y = a man to be a !i/ 9 ord] to become or to rema9 a citiz5 ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! v>i\s laws1 f #agij up to #ahbh1 provid$ t ! p]son wi%+ to be naturaliz$ might make oa? or affirmation4 ,! fir/ exception y w f9d 9 ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pass$ 9 #ahgc-gd1 section #b1afe1 z foll[s3--,an ali5 may be admitt$ to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 & n o!rwise3--,fir/1 he %all decl>e on oa?1 be=e a ,circuit or ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 etc4 ,i suppose ,mr4 ,j>vis felt x to be 8 duty to comply ) ?is section4 ,9 ?is section !re is no?+ ab\t affirmation --only ! ^w oa? is us$--& ,mr4 ,j>vis came to ! conclusion t an ,a!i/ c\ld n take an oa?1 &1 !re=e1 c\ld n decl>e 8 int5tion legally to become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,und\bt$ly ,mr4 ,j>vis felt x 8 duty to /& by ! law & to see to x t nobody %\ld become a citiz5 ( ?is c\ntry :o _h n a well def9$ belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a be+ t he c\ld n def9e & t no man has ev] be5 able to def9e4 ,9 o!r words1 t he %\ld be p]fectly conv9c$ t !re is a be+ )\t body1 p>ts or passions1 :o presides ov] ! de/9ies ( ?is _w1 & m especially ^? ( ,new ,york 9 & ab\t t "p kn[n z ,city ,hall ,p>k4 ,"q4 ,0 n ,mr4 ,j>vis "r 9 /&+ by ! law8 ,answ]4 ,if ,mr4 ,j>vis is "r1 nei!r ,humboldt nor ,d>w9 c\ld h become a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,wagn]1 ! greate/ ( musicians1 n be+ able to take an oa?1 w\ld h be5 left an ali54 ,"u ?is rul+ ,haeckel1 ,sp5c] & ,tyndall w\ld be d5i$ citiz5%ip--t is to say1 ! six greate/ m5 produc$ by ! human race 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 7 & are unfit to be citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^? :o h plac$ ! human race 9 debt _c be citiz5s ( ! ,republic4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ignorant wife beat]1 ! crim9al1 ! paup] rais$ 9 ! workh\se1 c\ld take ! necess>y oa? & w\ld be welcom$ by ,new ,york ) arms out/ret*$ z %e w\ld fly4 ,"q4 ,y h quot$ "o /atute4 ,is !re no o!r applicable to ?is case8 ,answ]4 ,i am com+ to t4 ,if ,mr4 ,j>vis w take ! pa9s to read n only ! law ( naturalization 9 section #b1afe ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b ! v fir/ *apt] 9 ! book1 ,title ,i41 he w f9d 9 ! v fir/ section ?is s5t5ce3 ,! requirem5ts ( any 'oa?' %all be deem$ compli$ ) by mak+ affirmation 9 (ficial =m4 ,?is applies to section #b1afe4 ,( c\rse an ,a!i/ c affirm1 & ! /atute provides t :]ev] an oa? is requir$ affirmation may be made4 ,"q4 ,did y read ! rec5t action ( ,judge ,o',gorman1 ( ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt1 9 refus+ naturalization pap]s to an applicant because he _h n read ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,answ]4 ,i did4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution is a v important docum5t1 a good1 s\nd docum5t1 b x is talk$ ab\t a great deal m ?an x is read4 ,i'll v5ture t y may comm5ce at ! ,batt]y to int]view m]*ants & o!r bus9ess m5 ab\t ! ,con/itution & y w talk ) a hundr$ be=e y w f9d "o :o has ev] read x4 --,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,augu/ #h1 #ahhf4 ,,! ,,labor ,,"q4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r rem$y1 ,colonel1 = ! labor tr\bles ( ! day8 ,answ]4 ,"o rem$y is ?is3 ,i %\ld l to see ! labor+ m5 succe$4 ,i %\ld l to see !m h a majority 9 ,congress & ) a ,presid5t ( _! own4 ,i %\ld l to see ?is s t !y c\ld satisfy !mselves h[ little1 aft] all1 c be accompli%$ by legislation4 ,! mom5t responsibility %\ld t\* _! %\ld]s !y w\ld become cons]vative4 ,!y w\ld f9d t mak+ a liv+ 9 ?is _w is an individual affair1 & t ea* man mu/ look out = himself4 ,!y w\ld soon f9d t ! ,gov]nm5t _c take c>e ( ! p4 ,! p mu/ support ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,ev]y?+ _c be regulat$ by law4 ,! factors ent]+ into ?is problem are sub/antially inf9ite & beyond ! intellectual grasp ( any human be+4 ,p]haps no?+ 9 ! _w w conv9ce ! labor+ man h[ little c be accompli%$ by law until !re is opportunity ( try+4 ,to discuss ! "q w d good1 s ,i am 9 favor ( its discussion4 ,to give ! work+m5 a trial w d good1 s ,i am 9 favor ( giv+ !m a trial4 ,"q4 ,b y h n answ]$ my "q3 ,i ask$ y :at c\ld be done1 & y h told me :at c\ld n be done4 ,n[1 is !re n "s bett] organization ( society t w help 9 ?is tr\ble8 ,answ]4 ,und\bt$ly4 ,unless humanity is a failure1 society w improve f ye> to ye> & f age to age4 ,!re w be1 z ! ye>s g by1 less want1 less inju/ice1 & ! gifts ( nature w be m equally divid$1 b !re w nev] come a "t :5 ! weak c d z mu* z ! /rong1 or :5 ! m5tally weak c accompli% z mu* z ! intellectually /rong4 ,!re w =ev] be inequality 9 society2 b1 9 my judgm5t1 ! "t w come :5 an hone/1 indu/ri\s p]son ne$ n want4 ,9 my judgm5t1 t w come1 n ?r\gh gov]nm5tal control1 n ?r\gh gov]nm5tal slav]y1 n ?r\gh :at is call$ ,socialism1 b ?r\gh lib]ty & ?r\gh individuality4 ,i c conceive ( no great] slav]y ?an to h ev]y?+ done by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i want free scope giv5 to individual ef=t4 ,9 "t "s ?+s t gov]nm5ts h done w be remov$4 ,! creation ( a nobility1 ! giv+ ( va/ rights to corporations1 & ! be/[m5t ( privileges on ! few w be done away )4 ,9 o!r words1 gov]nm5tal int]f]5ce w cease & man w be left m to himself4 ,! future w n d away ) want by *>ity1 :i* g5]ally creates m want ?an x alleviates1 b by ju/ice & intellig5ce4 ,%akespe>e says1 ,!re is no d>kness b ignorance1 & x might be add$ t ignorance is ! "m ( mo/ suff]+4 --,! ,enquir]1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 ,septemb] #cj1 #ahhf4 ,,railroads ,,& ,,politics4 ,"q4 ,y are intimately acqua9t$ ) ! great railroad manag]s & ! great railroad sy/ems1 & :at d y ?9k is ! great ne$ ( ! railways to-day8 ,answ]4 ,! great ne$ ( ! railroads to-day is m bus9ess1 m c>s1 bett] equipm5ts1 bett] pay = ! m5 & less gambl+ 9 ,wall ,/reet4 ,"q4 ,is x y\r exp]i5ce t public m5 usually ride on passes8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 :5ev] !y c get !m4 ,passes are = ! ri*4 ,only ^? are expect$ to pay :o c sc>cely af=d x4 ,no?+ %ort5s a j\rney1 no?+ makes ! road z smoo?1 no?+ keeps d[n ! du/ & keeps out ! smoke l a pass4 ,"q4 ,don't y ?9k t ! pass sy/em is an inju/ice --t is1 t ord9>y travel]s are tax$ = ! man :o rides on a pass8 ,answ]4 ,c]ta9ly1 ^? :o pay1 pay = ^? :o d n4 ,?is is "o ( ! mis=tunes ( ! obscure4 ,x is s ) ev]y?+4 ,! big fi% live on ! little ones4 ,"q4 ,are n p>allel railroads an evil8 ,answ]4 ,no1 unless !y are too ne> toge!r4 ,competition does "s good & "s h>m1 b x mu/ exi/4 ,all ^! ?+s mu/ be left to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t int]f]es x is at ! exp5se ( ! manhood & lib]ty ( ! p4 ,"q4 ,b w\ldn't x be bett] = ! p if ! railroads 7 manag$ by ! ,gov]nm5t z is ! ,po/-,(fice8 ,answ]4 ,no1 ev]y?+ t individual c d %\ld be left to !m4 ,if ! ,gov]nm5t takes *>ge ( ! p !y become weak & helpless4 ,! p %\ld take *>ge ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,give ! folks a *ance4 ,"q4 ,9 ! next presid5tial conte/ :at w be ! ma9 issue8 ,answ]4 ,! ,ma9e issue6 ,"q4 ,w\ld y aga9 refuse to take ! /ump = ,mr4 ,bla9e if he %\ld be r5om9at$1 & if s1 :y8 ,answ]4 ,i d n expect to take ! /ump = anybody4 ,mr4 ,bla9e is probably a c&idate1 & if he is nom9at$ !re w be pl5ty ( p on ! /ump--or f5ce--or up a tree or some:]e 9 ! woods4 ,"q4 ,:at are ! mo/ gl>+ mi/akes ( ,clevel&'s adm9i/ration8 ,answ]4 ,fir/1 accept+ ! nom9ation4 ,second1 tak+ ! oa? ( (fice4 ,?ird1 n resign+4 --,times ,/>1 ,c9c9nati1 ,septemb] #cj1 #ahhf4 ,,prohibition4 ,"q4 ,h[ mu* importance d y atta* to ! pres5t prohibition movem5t8 ,answ]4 ,no p>ticul> importance4 ,i am oppos$ to prohibition & always h be51 & hope always to be4 ,i d n want ! ,legislature to int]f]e 9 ^! matt]s4 ,i d n believe t ! p c be made temp]ate by law4 ,m5 & wom5 are n made great & good by ! law4 ,!re is no good 9 ! _w t _c be abus$4 ,prohibition fills ! _w ) spies & tattl]s1 &1 besides t1 :]e a majority ( ! p are n 9 favor ( x ! law w n be en=c$2 & :]e a majority ( ! p are 9 favor ( x !re is n mu* ne$ ( ! law4 ,:]e a majority are aga9/ x1 juries w violate _! oa?1 & witnesses w get ar\nd ! tru?1 & ! result is demoralization4 ,take w9e & malt liquors out ( ! _w & we %all lose a va/ deal ( good fell[%ip2 ! _w w\ld lose m ?an x w\ld ga94 ,!re is a c]ta9 sociability ab\t w9e t ,i %\ld hate to h tak5 f ! e>?4 ,/rong liquors ! folks _h bett] let alone4 ,if prohibition succe$s1 & w9es & malt liquors g1 ! next ?+ w be to take tobacco away1 & ! next ?+ all o!r pleasures1 until pray] meet+s w be ! only places ( enjoym5t4 ,"q4 ,d y c>e to say :o y\r *oice is = ,republican nom9ee = ,presid5t 9 #ahhh8 ,answ]4 ,i n[ promise t ,i w answ] ?is "q ei!r 9 ,may or ,june1 #ahhh4 ,at pres5t my *oice is n fix$1 & is liable to *ange at any mom5t1 & ,i ne$ to leave x free1 s t x c *ange f "t to "t z ! circum/ances *ange4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 tell y privately t ,i ?9k x w probably be a new man1 somebody on :om ! ,republicans c unite4 ,i h made a good _m inquiries myself to f9d out :o ?is man is to be1 b 9 e in/ance ! answ] has be5 det]m9$ by ! location 9 :i* ! g5tleman liv$ :o gave ! answ]4 ,let u wait4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! ,republican p>ty %\ld take a decid$ /& on ! temp]ance issue8 ,answ]4 ,i d2 & t decid$ /& %\ld be t temp]ance is an individual "q1 some?+ ) :i* ! ,/ate & ,nation h no?+ to d4 ,temp]ance is a ?+ t ! law _c control4 ,y might z well try to control music1 pa9t+1 sculpture1 or metaphysics1 z ! "q ( temp]ance4 ,z life becomes m valuable1 p w le>n to take bett] c>e ( x4 ,!re is some?+ m to be desir$ ev5 ?an temp]ance1 & t is lib]ty4 ,i d n believe 9 putt+ out ! sun because we$s gr[4 ,i %\ld r h "s we$s ?an g )\t :eat & corn4 ,! ,republican p>ty %\ld repres5t lib]ty & individuality2 x %\ld keep abrea/ ( ! real _s ( ! age2 ! ,republican p>ty ought to be intellig5t en\gh to "k t progress has be5 m>k$ n by ! enactm5t ( new laws1 b by ! repeal ( old ones4 --,ev5+ ,travel]1 ,bo/on1 ,octob]1 #ahhf4 ,,h5ry ,,george ,,& ,,labor4 ,"q4 ,x is said1 ,colonel ,+]soll1 t y are = ,h5ry ,george8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse2 ,i ?9k x ! duty ( ! ,republicans to defeat ! ,democracy--a solemn duty--& ,i believe t !y h a *ance to elect ,george2 t is to say1 an opportunity to take ,new ,york f _! old enemy4 ,if ! ,republicans /& by ,george he w succe$4 ,all ! ,democratic factions are go+ to unite to beat ! work+m54 ,:at a picture6 ,n[ is ! "t = ! ,republicans to %[ t all _! sympa?ies are n giv5 to bank]s1 corporations & millionaires4 ,!y 7 on ! side ( ! slave--!y gave lib]ty to millions4 ,let !m take ano!r /ep & ext5d _! h&s to ! sons ( toil4 ,my he>t beats ) ^? :o be> ! burd5s ( ?is poor _w4 ,"q4 ,d y n ?9k t capital is entitl$ to protection8 ,answ]4 ,i am 9 favor ( accompli%+ all re=ms 9 a legal & ord]ly way1 & ,i want ! labor+ p ( ?is c\ntry to appeal to ! ballot4 ,all classes & all int]e/s mu/ be cont5t to abide ! result4 ,i want ! labor+ p to %[ t !y are intellig5t en\gh to /& by ea* o!r4 ,h5ry ,george is _! natural lead]4 ,let !m be true to !mselves by be+ true to him4 ,! great que/ions betwe5 capital & labor mu/ be settl$ peaceably4 ,!re is no excuse = viol5ce1 & no excuse = contempt & scorn4 ,no c\ntry c be prosp]\s :ile ! work]s want & ! idl]s wa/e4 ,^? :o d ! mo/ %\ld h ! mo/4 ,!re is no civiliz$ c\ntry1 s f> z ,i "k1 b ,i believe !re w be1 & ,i want to ha/5 !y day :5 ! map ( ! _w w give ! b\nd>ies ( t bless$ l&4 ,"q4 ,d y agree ) ,george's pr9ciples8 ,d y believe 9 socialism8 ,answ]4 ,i d n und]/& t ,george is a ,sociali/4 ,he is on ! side ( ^? t "w--s am ,i4 ,he wants to help ^? t ne$ help--s d ,i4 ,! ri* c take c>e ( !mselves4 ,i %$ no te>s ov] ! mis]ies ( capital4 ,i ?9k ( ! m5 9 m9es & factories1 9 huts1 hovels & cell>s2 ( ! poor sew+ wom52 ( ! poor1 ! hungry & ! despair+4 ,! _w mu/ be made bett] ?r\gh intellig5ce4 ,i d n g ) ! de/roy]s1 ) ^? t hate ! successful1 t hate ! g5]\s1 simply because !y are ri*4 ,weal? is ! surplus produc$ by labor1 & ! weal? ( ! _w %\ld keep ! _w f want4 --,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,octob] #ac1 #ahhf4 ,,labor ,,"q ,,& ,,socialism4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,h5ry ,george = mayor8 ,answ]4 ,sev]al objections h be5 urg$1 n to :at ,mr4 ,george has done1 b to :at ,mr4 ,george has ?\ght1 & he is ! only c&idate up to ?is "t aga9/ :om a *>ge ( ?is "* c\ld be made4 ,among o!r ?+s1 he seems to h ent]ta9$ an idea to ! effect t a few m5 %\ld n own ! entire e>?2 t a *ild com+ into ! _w has a "r to /&+ room1 & t be=e he walks1 8 "m has a "r to /&+ room :ile %e holds him4 ,he insi/s t if x 7 possible to bottle ! air1 & sell x z we d m9]al wat]1 x w\ld be h>dly fair = ! capitali/s ( ! _w to emb>k 9 su* a speculation1 especially :]e millions 7 all[$ to die simply because !y 7 n able to buy brea? at pool prices4 ,mr4 ,george seems to ?9k t ! "t w come :5 capital w be intellig5t en\gh & civiliz$ en\gh to take c>e ( itself4 ,he has a dream t pov]ty & crime & all ! evils t g h& 9 h& ) p>tial fam9e1 ) lack ( labor1 & all ! diseases born ( liv+ 9 huts & cell>s1 born ( poor food & poor clo?+ & ( bad habits1 w disappe>1 & t ! _w w be really fit to live 94 ,he goes s f> z to insi/ t m5 ought to h m ?an tw5ty-?ree or tw5ty-f\r doll>s a mon? = digg+ coal1 & t !y ought n to be compell$ to sp5d t money 9 ! /ore or saloon ( ! proprietor ( ! m9e4 ,he has also /at$ on sev]al occasions t a man ought n to drive a /reet c> = sixte5 or eighte5 h\rs a day--t ev5 a /reet-c> driv] ought to h ! privilege n[ & !n ( see+ 8 wife1 or at lea/ "o ( ! *ildr51 awake4 ,& he has gone s f> z to say t a lett]-c>ri] ought n to "w long] 9 ea* day = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an he w\ld = a civiliz$ individual4 ,to p t imag9e t ?is _w is already p]fection2 t ! condition ( no "o %\ld be bett]$ except _! own1 ^! ideas seem dang]\s4 ,a man :o has already amass$ a million1 & :o has no fe> = ! future1 & :o says3 ,i w employ ! *eape/ labor & make m5 "w z long z !y c possibly endure ! toil1 w reg>d ,mr4 ,george z an impractical man4 ,x is v probable t all ( u w be dead be=e all ! !ories ( ,mr4 ,george are put 9 practice4 ,"s ( !m1 h[ev]1 may at "s "t b5efit mank9d2 & s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 ,i am will+ to help ha/5 ! day1 al?\gh x may n come :ile ,i live4 ,i d n "k t ,i agree ) _m ( ! !ories ( ,mr4 ,george4 ,i "k t ,i d n agree ) "s ( !m4 ,b !re is "o ?+ 9 :i* ,i d agree ) him1 & t is1 9 8 ef=t to b5efit ! human race1 9 8 ef=t to d away ) "s ( ! evils t n[ afflict mank9d4 ,i sympa?ize ) him 9 8 endeavor to %ort5 ! h\rs ( labor1 to increase ! well- be+ ( labor+ m51 to give !m bett] h\ses1 bett] food1 & 9 e way to light5 ! burd5s t n[ be> ^u _! b[$ backs4 ,x may be t v little c be done by law1 except to see t !y are n absolutely abus$2 to see t ! m9es 9 :i* !y "w are suppli$ ) air & ) means ( escape 9 "t ( dang]2 to prev5t ! de=m+ ( *ildr5 by =c+ ^u !m ! labor ( m52 to %ort5 ! h\rs ( toil1 & to give all labor]s c]ta9 li5s1 above all o!r claims1 = _! "w4 ,x is easy to see t 9 ?is direction some?+ may be done by law4 ,"q4 ,colonel ,+]soll1 are y a ,sociali/8 ,answ]4 ,i am an ,individuali/ in/ead ( a ,sociali/4 ,i am a believ] 9 individuality & 9 ea* individual tak+ c>e ( himself1 & ,i want ! ,gov]nm5t to d j z little z x c consi/5tly ) ! safety ( ! nation1 & ,i want z little law z possible--only z mu* z w protect life1 reputation & prop]ty by puni%+ crim9als & by en=c+ hone/ contracts4 ,b if a gov]nm5t gives privileges to a few1 ! few mu/ n oppress ! _m4 ,! ,gov]nm5t has no "r to be/[ any privilege ^u any man or ^u any corporation1 except = ! public good4 ,t :i* is a special privilege to ! few1 %\ld be a special b5efit to ! _m4 ,& :5ev] ! privileg$ few abuse ! privilege s t x becomes a curse to ! _m1 ! privilege1 :atev] x is1 %\ld be )drawn4 ,i d n pret5d to "k en\gh to sugge/ a rem$y = all ! evils ( society4 ,i d\bt if "o human m9d c\ld take into consid]ation ! almo/ inf9ite numb] ( factors ent]+ into su* a problem4 ,& ?is fact t no "o kn[s1 is ! excuse = try+4 ,:ile ,i may n believe t a c]ta9 !ory w "w1 /ill1 if ,i feel sure x w d no h>m1 ,i am will+ to see x tri$4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ,mr4 ,george w\ld make a good mayor8 ,answ]4 ,i presume he w\ld4 ,he is a ?\ghtful1 prud5t man4 ,8 reputation = hone/y has nev]1 s f> z ,i "k1 be5 call$ 9 "q4 ,x c]ta9ly does n take a g5ius to be mayor ( ,new ,york4 ,if s1 !re h be5 "s ye>s :5 !re 0 h>dly a mayor4 ,i take x t a cle>-head$1 hone/ man1 ^: only object is to d 8 duty1 & ) c\rage en\gh to /& by 8 consci5ce1 w\ld make a good mayor ( ,new ,york or ( any o!r city4 ,"q4 ,are y 9 sympa?y ) ! work+m5 & _! objects8 ,answ]4 ,i am 9 sympa?y ) labor+ m5 ( all k9ds1 :e!r !y labor ) h& or bra94 ,! ,knights ( ,labor1 ,i believe1 d n all[ a lawy] to become a memb]4 ,i am some:at wid] 9 my sympa?ies4 ,no m5 9 ! _w /ruggle m h]oically2 no m5 9 ! _w h suff]$ m1 or c>ri$ a heavi] cross1 or worn a %>p] cr[n ( ?orns1 ?an ^? t h produc$ :at we call ! lit]ature ( our race4 ,s my sympa?ies ext5d all ! way f hod-c>ri]s to sculptors2 f well-digg]s to a/ronom]s4 ,if ! objects ( ! labor+ m5 are to improve _! condition )\t injur+ o!rs2 to h homes & firesides1 & wives & *ildr52 pl5ty to eat1 good clo!s to we>2 to develop _! m9ds1 to educate _! *ildr5--9 %ort1 to become prosp]\s & civiliz$1 ,i sympa?ize ) !m1 & hope !y w succe$4 ,i h n ! slighte/ sympa?y ) ^? t wi% to accompli% all ^! objects ?r\gh brute =ce4 ,a ,nihili/ may be =giv5 9 ,russia--may ev5 be prais$ 9 ,russia2 a ,sociali/ may be =giv5 9 ,g]many2 & c]ta9ly a ,home-rul] c be p>don$ 9 ,irel&1 b 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re is no place = ,an>*i/1 ,sociali/ or ,dynamit]4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! political p[] has be5 fairly divid$4 ,pov]ty has j z _m votes z weal?4 ,no man c be s poor z n to h a ballot2 no man is ri* en\gh to h two2 & no man c buy ano!r vote1 unless somebody is mean en\gh & contemptible en\gh to sell2 & if he does sell 8 vote1 he nev] %\ld compla9 ab\t ! laws or _! adm9i/ration4 ,s ! fooli% & ! wise are on an equality1 & ! political p[] ( ?is c\ntry is divid$ s t ea* man is a sov]eign4 ,n[1 ! labor+ p are l>gely 9 ! majority 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,if !re are any laws oppress+ !m1 !y %\ld h !m repeal$4 ,i want ! labor+ p--& by ! ^w labor+ n[1 ,i include only ! m5 t !y include by t ^w--to unite2 ,i want !m to %[ t !y h ! intellig5ce to act toge!r1 & s5se en\gh to vote = a fri5d4 ,i want !m to conv9ce bo? ! o!r great p>ties t !y _c be pur*as$4 ,?is w be an imm5se /ep 9 ! "r direction4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ,i %\ld l to see ! labor+ m5 9 p[]1 s t !y w\ld realize h[ little1 aft] all1 c be done by law4 ,all t any man %\ld ask1 s f> z ! ,gov]nm5t is conc]n$1 is a fair *ance to compete ) 8 neighbors4 ,p]sonally1 ,i am = ! abolition ( all special privileges t are n = ! g5]al good4 ,my pr9cipal hope ( ! future is ! civilization ( my race2 ! developm5t n only ( ! bra91 b ( ! he>t4 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 we %all /op rais+ failures1 :5 we %all "k some?+ ( ! laws gov]n+ human be+s4 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 we %all n produce de=m$ p]sons1 natural crim9als4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i ?9k ! _w is go+ to gr[ bett] & bett]4 ,?is may n happ5 to ?is nation or to :at we call our race1 b x may happ5 to "s o!r race1 & all t we d 9 ! "r direction ha/5s t day & t race4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! old p>ties are ab\t to die8 ,answ]4 ,x is v h>d to say4 ,! c\ntry is n old en\gh = tables ( mortality to h be5 calculat$ ^u p>ties4 ,i suppose a p>ty1 l any?+ else1 has a p]iod ( y\?1 ( manhood & decay4 ,! ,democratic p>ty is n dead4 ,"s m5 gr[ physically /rong z !y gr[ m5tally weak4 ,! ,democratic p>ty liv$ out ( (fice1 & 9 disgrace1 = tw5ty-five ye>s1 & liv$ to elect a ,presid5t4 ,if ! ,democratic p>ty c\ld live on disgrace = tw5ty-five ye>s x n[ looks z ?\gh ! ,republican p>ty1 on ! memory ( its glory & ( its wond]ful & unp>allel$ a*ievem5ts1 might manage to creep along = a few ye>s m4 --,new ,york ,_w1 ,octob] #bf1 #ahhf4 ,,h5ry ,,george ,,& ,,socialism4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! result ( ! election8 ,answ]4 ,i f9d _m dead on ! field ^: faces ,i recognize4 ,i see t ,morrison has tak5 a horizontal position4 ,free trade seems to h receiv$ an exce$+ly black eye4 ,c>lisle1 9 my judgm5t1 "o ( ! v be/ m5 9 ,congress1 has be5 defeat$ simply because he is a free trad]1 & ,i suppose y c acc\nt = ,hurd's defeat 9 ! same way4 ,! p believe 9 protection al?\gh !y g5]ally admit t ! t>iff ought to be re=m$4 ,i believe 9 protect+ infant indu/ries1 b ,i d n believe 9 rock+ ! cradle :5 ! infant is sev5 feet high & we>s numb] twelve boots4 ,"q4 ,d y sympa?ize ) ! ,sociali/s1 or d y ?9k t ! success ( ,george w\ld promote socialism8 ,answ]4 ,i h said frequ5tly t if ,i liv$ 9 ,russia ,i %\ld 9 all probability be a ,nihili/4 ,i c conceive ( no gov]nm5t t w\ld n be z good z t ( ,russia1 & ,i w\ld consid] no gov]nm5t f> pref]able to t gov]nm5t4 ,any possible /ate ( an>*y is bett] ?an organiz$ crime1 because 9 ! *aos ( an>*y ju/ice may be done by accid5t1 b 9 a gov]nm5t organiz$ = ! p]petuation ( slav]y1 & = ! purpose ( cru%+ out ( ! human bra9 e noble ?\ght1 ju/ice does n live4 ,9 ,g]many ,i w\ld probably be a ,sociali/--to ?is ext5t1 t ,i w\ld want ! political p[] hone/ly divid$ among ! p4 ,i c conceive ( no circum/ance 9 :i* ,i c\ld support ,bism>ck4 ,i reg>d ,bism>ck z a projection ( ! ,middle ,ages1 z a %ad[ t has be5 ?r[n across ! sunlight ( mod]n civilization1 & 9 t %ad[ gr[ all ! bloodless crimes4 ,n[1 9 ,irel&1 ( c\rse1 ,i believe 9 home rule4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ,i am an ,individuali/4 ,! political p[] "h is equally divid$4 ,pov]ty & weal? h ! same p[] at ! ballot-box4 ,intellig5ce & ignorance are on an equality "h1 simply because all m5 h a c]ta9 int]e/ 9 ! gov]nm5t :]e !y live4 ,i hate above all o!r ?+s ! tyranny ( a gov]nm5t4 ,i d n want a gov]nm5t to s5d a policeman along ) me to keep me f buy+ elev5 eggs = a doz54 ,i w take c>e ( myself4 ,i want ! p to d ev]y?+ !y c d1 & ! ,gov]nm5t to keep its h&s (f1 because if ! ,gov]nm5t att5ds to all ^! matt]s ! p lose manhood1 & 9 a little :ile become s]fs1 & !re w arise "s /rong m9d & "s p[]ful h& t w r$uce !m to actual slav]y4 ,s ,i am 9 favor or p]sonal lib]ty to ! l>ge/ ext5t4 ,:5ev] ! ,gov]nm5t grants privileges to ! few1 ^! privileges %\ld be = ! b5efit ( ! _m1 & :5 !y cease to be = ! b5efit ( ! _m1 !y %\ld be tak5 f ! few & us$ by ! gov]nm5t itself = ! b5efit ( ! :ole p4 ,& ,i want to see 9 ?is c\ntry ! ,gov]nm5t s adm9i/]$ t ju/ice w be done to all z ne>ly z human in/itutions c produce su* a result4 ,n[1 ,i und]/& t 9 any /ate ( society !re w be failures4 ,we h failures among ! work+ p4 ,we h _h "s failures 9 ,congress4 ,i w n m5tion ! names1 because y\r space is limit$4 ,!re h be5 failures 9 ! pulpit1 at ! b>2 9 fact1 9 e pursuit ( life y w presume we %all h failures ) u = a great :ile2 at lea/ until ! e/abli%m5t ( ! religion ( ! body1 :5 we %all cease to produce failures2 & ,i h fai? en\gh 9 ! human race to believe t t "t w come1 b ,i d n expect x dur+ my life4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! income tax z a /ep t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( :at y desire8 ,answ]4 ,!re are "s objections to an income tax4 ,fir/1 ! espionage t x produces on ! "p ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,second1 ! am\nt ( p]jury t x annually produces4 ,m5 hate to h _! bus9ess inquir$ into if !y are n do+ well4 ,!y (t5 pay a v l>ge tax to make _! cr$itors ?9k !y are prosp]\s4 ,o!rs by cov]+ up1 avoid ! tax4 ,b ,i w say ?is ) reg>d to taxation3 ,! great desid]atum is /ability4 ,if we tax only ! l&1 & t 7 ! only tax1 9 a little :ile e o!r ?+1 & ! value ( e o!r ?+1 w\ld adju/ itself 9 relation to t tax1 & p]fect ju/ice w\ld be ! result4 ,t is to say1 if x 7 /able long en\gh ! burd5 w\ld f9ally fall ^u ! "r backs 9 e dep>tm5t4 ,! tr\ble ) taxation is t x is cont9ually *ang+--n wait+ = ! adju/m5t t w naturally foll[ provid$ x is /able4 ,i ?9k ! end1 s f> z l& is conc]n$1 c\ld be rea*$ by cumulative taxation--t is to say1 a man ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( l& pay+ a v small p] c5t41 ) m l&1 & increas$ p] c5t41 & let t p] c5t4 increase rapidly en\gh s t no man c\ld af=d to hold l& t he did n h a use =4 ,s ,i believe 9 cumulative taxation 9 reg>d to any k9d ( weal?4 ,let a man wor? t5 million doll>s pay a great] p] c5t4 ?an "o wor? "o hundr$ ?\s&1 because he is able to pay x4 ,! o!r day a man 0 talk+ to me ab\t hav+ ! dead pay ! exp5ses ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 t :5ev] a man di$ wor? say five million doll>s1 "o million %\ld g to ! ,gov]nm5t2 t if he di$ wor? t5 million doll>s1 ?ree millions %\ld g to ! ,gov]nm5t2 if he di$ wor? tw5ty million doll>s1 eight million %\ld g to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & s on4 ,he said t 9 ?is way ! exp5ses ( ! ,gov]nm5t c\ld be borne by ! dead4 ,i %\ld be 9 favor ( cumulative taxation ^u legacies-- ! great] ! legacy1 ! great] ! p] c5t4 ( taxation4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 ,i am n fooli% en\gh to suppose t ,i und]/& ^! que/ions4 ,i am giv+ y a few guesses4 ,my only desire is to guess "r4 ,i want to see ! p ( ?is _w live = ?is _w1 & ,i hope ! "t w come :5 a civiliz$ man w und]/& t he _c be p]fectly happy :ile anybody else is mis]able2 t a p]fectly civiliz$ man c\ld n enjoy a d9n] kn[+ t o!rs 7 />v+2 t he c\ld n enjoy ! ri*e/ robes if he knew t "s ( 8 fell[-m5 9 rags & tatt]s 7 %iv]+ 9 ! bla/4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i want to c>ry out ! idea !re t ,i h s frequ5tly utt]$ ) reg>d to ! o!r _w2 t is1 t no g5tleman angel c\ld be p]fectly happy kn[+ t somebody else 0 9 hell4 ,"q4 ,:at are ! *ances = ! ,republican p>ty 9 #ahhh8 ,answ]4 ,if x w sympa?ize ) ! toil]s1 z x did ) ! slaves2 if x w side ) ! ne$y2 if x w only take ! "r side x w elect ! next ,presid5t4 ,! poor %\ld n resort to viol5ce2 ! ri* %\ld appeal to ! intellig5ce ( ! work+ p4 ,^! que/ions _c be settl$ by envy & scorn4 ,! motto ( bo? p>ties %\ld be3 ,come1 let u reason toge!r4 ,! ,republican p>ty 0 ! gr&e/ organization t ev] exi/$4 ,x 0 brave1 intellig5t & j4 ,x s9c]ely lov$ ! "r4 ,a c]tificate ( memb]%ip 0 a pat5t ( nobility4 ,if x w only /& by ! "r aga91 its victori\s bann] w float ov] all ! intellig5t sons ( toil4 --,! ,times1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 ,novemb] #d1 #ahhf4 ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,b4 ,f4 ,,morse499 99 ,at ! usual weekly meet+ ( ! ,bapti/ m9i/]s at ! ,publication ,rooms ye/]day1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,b4 ,f4 ,morse read an essay on ,*ri/ianity vs4 ,mat]ialism4 ,8 cont5tion 0 t all nature %[$ t design1 n evolution1 0 its orig94 ,9 8 conclud+ rem>ks ,dr4 ,morse said t he knew f unque/ionable au?ority1 t ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll did n believe :at he utt]$ 9 8 lectures1 & t to get out ( a f9ancial emb>rassm5t he look$ ar\nd = a money mak+ s*eme t c\ld be put into imm$iate execution4 ,to lecture aga9/ ,*ri/ianity 0 ! mo/ rapid way ( giv+ him ! ne$$ ca% &1 :at 0 q z acceptable to him1 at ! same "t1 notoriety4 ,?is aquatic or web-foot$ !ologian :o expects to g to heav5 by div+ is n wor? answ]+4 ,no?+ c be m idiotic ?an to answ] an argum5t by say+ he :o makes x does n believe x4 ,belief has no?+ to d ) ! cog5cy or wor? ( an argum5t4 ,!re is ano!r ?+4 ,?is man1 or r ?is m9i/]1 says t ,i attack$ ,*ri/ianity simply to make money4 ,is x possible t1 aft] prea*]s h _h ! field = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! way to make money is to attack ! cl]gy8 ,is ?is int5d$ z a sl&] aga9/ me or ! m9i/]s8 ,! tr\ble is t my argum5ts _c be answ]$4 ,all ! prea*]s 9 ! _w _c prove t slav]y is bett] ?an lib]ty4 ,!y _c %[ t all h n an equal "r to ?9k4 ,!y _c %[ t all h n an equal "r to express _! ?\ghts4 ,!y _c %[ t a dec5t ,god w puni% a dec5t man = mak+ ! be/ guess he c4 ,?is is all !re is ab\t x4 --,! ,h]ald1 ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #ad1 #ahhf4 ,,+]soll ,,on ,mc,g,l,y,n,n4 ,! attitude ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ,dr4 ,mc,glynn's case is consi/5t ) ! hi/ory & con/itution ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* --p]fectly consi/5t ) its ends1 its objects1 & its means-- & j z p]fectly inconsi/5t ) intellectual lib]ty & ! real civilization ( ! human race4 ,:5 a man becomes a ,ca?olic prie/1 he has be5 conv9c$ t he ought n to ?9k = himself ^u religi\s que/ions4 ,he has become conv9c$ t ! *ur* is ! only tea*]--t he has a "r to ?9k only to en=ce its tea*+s4 ,f t mom5t he is a moral ma*9e4 ,! *ief eng9e] resides at ,rome1 & he gives 8 ord]s ?r\gh c]ta9 assi/ant eng9e]s until ! "o is rea*$ :o turns ! crank1 & ! ma*9e has no?+ to d "o way or ! o!r4 ,?is ma*9e is paid = giv+ up 8 lib]ty by hav+ ma*9es "u him :o h also giv5 up !irs4 ,:ile somebody else turns 8 crank1 he has ! pleasure ( turn+ a crank belong+ to somebody bel[ him4 ,( c\rse1 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is suppos$ to be ! only p]fect in/itution on e>?4 ,all o!rs are n only imp]fect1 b unnecess>y4 ,all o!rs h be5 made ei!r by man1 or by ! ,devil1 or by a p>tn]%ip1 & consequ5tly _c be dep5d$ ^u = ! civilization ( man4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* gets its p[] directly f ,god1 & is ! only in/itution n[ 9 ! _w f\nd$ by ,god4 ,!re 0 nev] any o!r1 s f> z ,i "k1 except polygamy & slav]y & a crude k9d ( mon>*y1 & !y h be51 = ! mo/ "p1 aboli%$4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* mu/ be true to itself4 ,x mu/ claim ev]y?+1 & get :at x c4 ,x alone is infallible4 ,x alone has all ! wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,x alone has ! "r to exi/4 ,all o!r int]e/s are second>y4 ,to be a ,ca?olic is ( ! fir/ importance4 ,human lib]ty is no?+4 ,weal?1 position1 food1 clo?+1 reputation1 happ9ess--all ^! are less ?an wor?less comp>$ ) :at ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* promises to ! man :o w ?r[ all ^! away4 ,a prie/ mu/ prea* :at 8 bi%op tells him4 ,a bi%op mu/ prea* :at 8 ar*bi%op tells him4 ,! pope mu/ prea* :at he says ,god tells him4 ,dr4 ,mc,glynn _c make a compromise ) ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x nev] compromises :5 x is 9 ! majority4 ,i d n mean by ?is t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is worse ?an any o!r4 ,all are alike 9 ?is reg>d4 ,e sect1 no matt] h[ insignificant2 e *ur*1 no matt] h[ p[]ful1 asks precisely ! same ?+ f e memb]--t is to say1 a surr5d] ( intellectual fre$om4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* wants ! same z ! ,bapti/1 ! ,presbyt]ian1 & ! ,me?odi/--x wants ! :ole e>?4 ,x is ambiti\s to be ! "o supreme p[]4 ,x hopes to see ! _w ^u its knees1 ) all its tongues ?ru/ out = waf]s4 ,x has ! arrogance ( humility & ! f]ocity ( univ]sal =giv5ess4 ,9 ?is respect x resembles e o!r sect4 ,e religion is a sy/em ( slav]y4 ,( c\rse1 ! religioni/s say t !y d n believe 9 p]secution2 t !y d n believe 9 burn+ & hang+ & :ipp+ or load+ ) *a9s a man simply because he is an ,infidel4 ,!y are will+ to leave all ?is ) ,god1 kn[+ t a be+ ( inf9ite goodness w inflict all ^! horrors & tortures ^u an hone/ man :o diff]s ) ! *ur*4 ,9 case ,dr4 ,mc,glynn is depriv$ ( 8 prie/ly functions1 x is h>d to say :at effect x w h ^u 8 *ur* & ! labor p>ty 9 ! c\ntry4 ,s long z a man believes t a *ur* has et]nal joy 9 /ore = him1 s long z he believes t a *ur* holds )9 its h& ! keys ( heav5 & hell1 x w be h>d to make him trade (f ! hope ( ev]la/+ happ9ess = a few good clo!s & a little good food & high] wages "h4 ,he f9ally ?9ks t1 aft] all1 he _h bett] "w = less & g a little hungry1 & be an angel =ev]4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t a good _m p :o h be5 support+ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* by giv+ ti!s ( ! wages ( we>9ess w see1 & cle>ly see1 t ,ca?olicism is n _! fri5d2 t ! *ur* _c & w n support !m2 t1 on ! contr>y1 !y mu/ support ! *ur*4 ,i hope !y w see t all ! pray]s h to be paid =1 al?\gh n "o has ev] be5 answ]$4 ,i hope !y w p]ceive t ! *ur* is on ! side ( weal? & p[]1 t ! mitre is ! fri5d ( ! cr[n1 t ! alt> is ! sworn bro!r ( ! ?rone4 ,i hope !y w f9ally "k t ! *ur* c>es inf9itely m = ! money ( ! millionaire ?an = ! s\ls ( ! poor4 ,( c\rse1 !re are ?\s&s ( individual exceptions4 ,i am speak+ ( ! *ur* z an in/itution1 z a corporation--& :5 ,i say ! *ur*1 ,i include all *ur*es4 ,x is said ( corporations 9 g5]al1 t !y h no s\l1 & x may tru?fully be said ( ! *ur* t x has less ?an any o!r4 ,x lives on alms4 ,x gives no?+ = :at x gets4 ,x has no sympa?y4 ,begg>s nev] weep ov] ! mis=tunes ( o!r begg>s4 ,no?+ c\ld give me m pleasure ?an to see ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* on ! side ( human fre$om2 no?+ m pleasure ?an to see ! ,ca?olics ( ! _w--^? :o "w & weep & toil-- s5sible en\gh to "k t all ! money paid = sup]/ition is worse ?an lo/4 ,i wi% !y c\ld see t ! c\nt+ ( beads1 & ! say+ ( pray]s & celebrat+ ( masses1 & all ! kneel+s & c5s]-sw++s & fa/+s & bell-r++1 am\nt to less ?an no?+--t all ^! ?+s t5d only to ! degradation ( mank9d4 ,x is h>d1 ,i "k1 to f9d an antidote = a poison t 0 m+l$ ) a "m's milk4 ,! labor+ masses1 s f> z ! ,ca?olics are conc]n$1 are fill$ ) awe & wond] & fe> ab\t ! *ur*4 ,?is fe> began to gr[ :ile !y 7 be+ rock$ 9 _! cradles1 & !y /ill imag9e t ! *ur* has "s my/]i\s p[]2 t x is 9 direct communication ) "s inf9ite p]sonality t c\ld1 if x desir$1 /rike !n dead1 or damn _! s\ls =ev]4 ,p]sons :o h no su* belief1 :o c>e no?+ = popes or prie/s or *ur*es or heav5s or hells or devils or gods1 h v little idea ( ! p[] ( fe>4 ,! old dogmas fill$ ! bra9 ) /range mon/]s4 ,! s\l ( ! or?odox ,*ri/ian gropes & w&]s & crawls 9 a k9d ( dungeon1 :]e ! /ra9$ eyes see fe>ful %apes1 & ! fright5$ fle% %r9ks f ! t\* ( s]p5ts4 ,! good "p ( ,*ri/ianity--t is to say1 k9dness1 morality --w nev] g d[n4 ,! cruel "p ought to g d[n4 ,& by ! cruel "p ,i mean ! doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t--( all[+ ! good to suff] = ! bad--all[+ innoc5ce to pay ! debt ( guilt4 ,s ! fooli% "p ( ,*ri/ianity--t is to say1 ! miracul\s--w g d[n4 ,! absurd "p mu/ p]i%4 ,b !re w be no w> ab\t x z !re 0 9 ,france4 ,nobody believes en\gh 9 ! fooli% "p ( ,*ri/ianity n[ to fight = x4 ,nobody believes ) int5sity en\gh 9 miracles to %\ld] a musket4 ,!re is probably n a ,*ri/ian 9 ,new ,york will+ to fight = any /ory1 no matt] if ! /ory is s old t x is cov]$ ) moss4 ,no m5tally brave & intellig5t man believes 9 miracles1 & no intellig5t man c>es :e!r !re 0 a miracle or n1 = ! reason t e intellig5t man kn[s t ! miracul\s has no possible connection ) ! moral4 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 is j z good a comm&m5t if x %\ld turn out t ! flood 0 a dr\?4 ,?\ %alt n murd]1 is a good & j & righte\s law1 & :e!r any p>ticul> miracle 0 ev] p]=m$ or n has no?+ to d ) ! case4 ,!re is no possible relation betwe5 ^! ?+s4 ,i am on ! side n only ( ! physically oppress$1 b ( ! m5tally oppress$4 ,i hate ^? :o put la%es on ! body1 & ,i despise ^? :o put ! s\l 9 *a9s4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i am 9 favor ( lib]ty4 ,i d n wi% t any man %\ld be ! slave ( 8 fell[-m51 or t ! human race %\ld be ! slaves ( any god1 real or imag9>y4 ,man has ! "r to ?9k = himself1 to "w = himself1 to take c>e ( himself1 to get bread = himself1 to get a home = himself4 ,he has a "r to 8 own op9ion ab\t ,god1 & heav5 & hell2 ! "r to le>n any art or my/]y or trade2 ! "r to "w = :om he w1 = :at he w1 & :5 he w4 ,! _w belongs to ! human race4 ,!re is to be no w> 9 ?is c\ntry on religi\s op9ions1 except a w> ( words--a conflict ( ?\ghts1 ( facts2 & 9 t conflict ! ho/s ( sup]/ition w g d[n4 ,!y may n be defeat$ to-day1 or to-morr[1 or next ye>1 or dur+ ?is c5tury1 b !y are gr[+ weak] day by day4 ,?is prie/1 ,mc,glynn1 has ! c\rage to /& up aga9/ ! propag&a4 ,:at w\ld h be5 8 fate a few ye>s ago8 ,:at w\ld h happ5$ to him 9 ,spa91 9 ,portugal1 9 ,italy--9 any o!r c\ntry t 0 ,ca?olic--only a few ye>s ago8 ,yet he /&s "h 9 ,new ,york1 he refuses to obey ,god's viceg]5t2 he freely gives 8 m9d to an ar*bi%op2 he holds ! holy ,inquisition 9 contempt4 ,he has done a great ?+4 ,he is und\bt$ly an hone/ man4 ,he nev] %\ld h be5 a ,ca?olic4 ,he has no bus9ess 9 t *ur*4 ,he has ideas ( 8 own--!ories1 & seems to be gov]n$ by pr9ciples4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is n 8 place4 ,if he rema9s1 he mu/ submit1 he mu/ kneel 9 ! humility ( abjectness2 he mu/ receive on ! back ( 8 indep5d5ce ! la%es ( ! *ur*4 ,if he rema9s1 he mu/ ask ! =giv5ess ( slaves = hav+ be5 a man4 ,if he refuses to submit1 ! *ur* w n h him4 ,he w be driv5 to take 8 *oice-- to rema9 a memb]1 humiliat$1 %unn$1 or g out into ! great1 free _w a citiz5 ( ! ,republic1 ) ! rights1 responsibilities1 & duties ( an ,am]ican citiz54 ,i believe t ,dr4 ,mc,glynn is an hone/ man1 & t he really believes 9 ! l& !ories ( ,mr4 ,george4 ,i h no confid5ce 9 8 !ories1 b ,i h confid5ce t he is actuat$ by ! be/ & noble/ motives4 ,"q4 ,are y to g on ! lecture plat=m aga98 ,answ]4 ,i expect to aft] a :ile4 ,i am n[ wait+ = ! *ur* to cat* up4 ,i got s f> ahead t ,i began almo/ to sympa?ize ) ! cl]gy4 ,!y look$ s helpless & talk$ 9 su* a weak1 w&]+1 & wobbl+ k9d ( way t ,i felt z ?\gh ,i _h be5 cruel4 ,f ! pap]s ,i see t !y are busy try+ to f9d out :o ! wife ( ,ca9 04 ,i see t ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,rob9son1 ( ,new ,york1 is n[ wre/l+ ) t problem4 ,he beg9s to be 9 d\bt :e!r ,adam 0 ! fir/ man1 :e!r ,eve 0 ! fir/ woman2 suspects t !re 7 o!r races1 & t ,ca9 did n m>ry 8 si/]1 b somebody else's si/]1 & t ! somebody else 0 n ,ca9's bro!r4 ,"o c h>dly ov]- e/imate ! importance ( ^! que/ions1 !y h su* a direct be>+ on ! progress ( ! _w4 ,if x %\ld turn out t ,adam 0 ! fir/ man1 or t he 0 n ! fir/ man1 some?+ might happ5--,i am n prep>$ to say :at1 b x might4 ,x is a curi\s k9d ( a spectacle to see a few hundr$ p pay+ a few ?\s& doll>s a ye> = ! purpose ( he>+ ^! great problems discuss$3 ,0 ,adam ! fir/ man8 ,:o 0 ,ca9's wife8 ,has anyone se5 a map ( ! l& ( ,nod8 ,:]e are ! f\r riv]s t ran murmur+ ?r\gh ! groves ( ,p>adise8 ,:o 0 ! snake8 ,h[ did he walk8 ,:at language did he speak8 ,?is turns a *ur* into a k9d ( nurs]y1 makes a cradle ( ea* pew1 & gives to ea* memb] a rattle ) :i* he c amuse :at he calls 8 m9d4 ,! great !ologians ( ,&ov]--! g5tlem5 :o we> ! brass coll>s furni%$ by ! dead f\nd]--h be5 disput+ among !mselves z to :at is to become ( ! hea!n :o =tunately di$ be=e meet+ any mission>y f t in/itution4 ,"o c almo/ af=d to be damn$ h]eaft] = ! sake ( avoid+ ! dogmas ( ,&ov] "h4 ,no?+ m absurd & *ildi% has ev] happ5$--n 9 ! intellectual1 b 9 ! !ological _w4 ,!re is no ne$ ( ! ,free?9k]s say+ any?+ at pres5t4 ,! "w is be+ done by ! *ur* memb]s !mselves4 ,!y are beg9n+ to ask que/ions ( ! cl]gy4 ,!y are gett+ tir$ ( ! old ideas--tir$ ( ! consolations ( et]nal pa9--tir$ ( he>+ ab\t hell--tir$ ( he>+ ! ,bible quot$ or talk$ ab\t--tir$ ( ! s*eme ( r$emption--tir$ ( ! ,tr9ity1 ( ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! b>b>\s records ( a b>b>\s p--tir$ ( ! patri>*s & prophets--tir$ ( ,daniel & ! goats ) ?ree horns1 & ! image ) ! clay feet1 & ! little /one t roll$ d[n ! hill--tir$ ( ! mud man & ! rib woman--tir$ ( ! flood ( ,noah1 ( ! a/ronomy ( ,jo%ua1 ! geology ( ,moses--tir$ ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles & ,lam5tations--tir$ ( ! la*rymose ,j]emiah--tir$ ( ! mon/r\s1 ! malici\s1 & ! miracul\s4 ,9 %ort1 !y are beg9n+ to ?9k4 ,!y h b[$ _! necks to ! yoke ( ignorance & fe> & impud5ce & sup]/ition1 until !y are we>y4 ,!y long to be free4 ,!y are tir$ ( ! s]vices-- tir$ ( ! mean+less pray]s--tir$ ( he>+ ea* o!r say1 ,he> u1 good ,"l--tir$ ( ! texts1 tir$ ( ! s]mons1 tir$ ( ! lies ab\t spontane\s combu/ion z a puni%m5t = blasphemy1 tir$ ( ! bells1 & !y long to he> ! doxology ( sup]/ition4 ,!y long to h ,common ,s5se lift its h&s 9 b5$iction & dismiss ! congregation4 --,brooklyn ,citiz51 ,april1 #ahhf4 ,,trial ,,( ,,! ,,*icago ,,an>*i/s4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! trial ( ! ,*icago ,an>*i/s & _! *ances = a new trial8 ,answ]4 ,i h paid "s att5tion to ! evid5ce & to ! rul+s ( ! c\rt1 & ,i h read ! op9ion ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,ill9ois1 9 :i* ! conviction is affirm$4 ,( c\rse ^! m5 7 tri$ dur+ a p]iod ( great excitem5t--tri$ :5 ! press dem&$ _! conviction--:5 x 0 ass]t$ t society 0 on ! edge ( de/ruction unless ^! m5 7 hang$4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 x is n easy to h a fair & imp>tial trial4 ,a judge %\ld ei!r sit beyond ! rea* ( prejudice1 9 "s calm t /orms _c invade1 or he %\ld be a k9d ( oak t be=e any bla/ he w\ld /& erect4 ,x is h>d to f9d su* a place z ,i h sugge/$ & n easy to f9d su* a man4 ,we are all influ5c$ m or less by our surr\nd+s1 by ! dem&s & op9ions & feel+s & prejudices ( our fell[- citiz5s4 ,!re is a p]sonality made up ( _m individuals kn[n z society4 ,?is p]sonality has prejudices l an individual4 ,x (t5 becomes enrag$1 acts )\t ! slighte/ s5se1 & rep5ts at its leisure4 ,x is h>d to reason ) a mob :e!r organiz$ or disorganiz$1 :e!r act+ 9 ! "n ( ! law or ( simple brute =ce4 ,b 9 any case1 :]e p refuse to be gov]n$ by reason1 !y become a mob4 ,"q4 ,d y n ?9k t ^! m5 _h a fair trial8 ,answ]4 ,i h no d\bt t ! c\rt endeavor$ to be fair-- no d\bt t ,judge ,g>y is a p]fectly hone/1 upright man1 b ,i ?9k 8 in/ructions 7 wrong4 ,he in/ruct$ ! jury to ! effect t :]e m5 h talk$ 9 a c]ta9 way1 & :]e ! jury believ$ t ! result ( su* talk might be ! commission ( a crime1 t su* m5 are responsible = t crime4 ,( c\rse1 !re is nei!r law nor s5se 9 an in/ruction l ?is4 ,i hold t x mu/ h be5 ! int5tion ( ! man mak+ ! rem>k1 or publi%+ ! article1 or do+ ! ?+--x mu/ h be5 8 int5tion t ! crime %\ld be committ$4 ,m5 diff] z to ! effect ( words1 & a man may say a ?+ ) ! be/ int5tions ! result ( :i* is a crime1 & he may say a ?+ ) ! wor/ ( int5tions & ! result may n be a crime4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,ill9ois seem$ to h admitt$ t ! in/ructions 7 wrong1 b took ! gr\nd t x made no diff]5ce ) ! v]dict4 ,?is is a dang]\s c\rse = ! c\rt ( la/ resort to pursue2 nei!r is x v complim5t>y to ! judge :o tri$ ! case1 t 8 in/ructions _h no effect ^u ! jury4 ,"u ! in/ructions ( ! c\rt bel[1 any man :o _h be5 arre/$ ) ! sev5 ,an>*i/s & ( :om x c\ld be prov$ t he _h ev] said a ^w 9 favor ( any *ange 9 gov]nm5t1 or ( o!r peculi> ideas1 no matt] :e!r he knew ( ! meet+ at ! ,haym>ket or n1 w\ld h be5 convict$4 ,i am satisfi$ t ! def5dant ,field5 nev] int5d$ to h>m a human be+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! evid5ce %[s t he 0 mak+ a spee* 9 favor ( peace at ! "t ( ! occurr5ce4 ,! evid5ce also %[s t he 0 an exce$+ly hone/1 indu/ri\s1 & a v poor & philan?ropic man4 ,"q4 ,d y uphold ! ,an>*i/s8 ,answ]4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,!re is no place 9 ?is c\ntry = ! ,an>*i/4 ,! s\rce ( p[] "h is ! p1 & to attack ! political p[] is to attack ! p4 ,if ! laws are oppressive1 x is ! fault ( ! oppress$4 ,if ! laws t\* ! poor & leave !m )\t r$ress1 x is ! fault ( ! poor4 ,!y are 9 a majority4 ,! m5 :o "w = _! liv+ are ! v m5 :o h ! p[] to make e law t is made 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re is no excuse = any resort to viol5ce 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! boycott+ by trades unions & by labor organizations is all wrong4 ,let !m resort to legal me?ods & to no o!r4 ,i h n ! slighte/ sympa?y ) ! me?ods t h be5 pursu$ by ,an>*i/s1 or by ,sociali/s1 or by any o!r class t has resort$ to =ce or intimidation4 ,! ballot-box is ! place to assemble4 ,! w ( ! p c be made kn[n 9 t way1 & _! w c be execut$4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& :at has produc$ ! ,an>*i/1 ! ,sociali/1 & ! agitator4 ,9 ! old c\ntry1 a labor+ man1 poorly clad1 )\t q en\gh to eat1 ) a wife 9 rags1 ) a few *ildr5 ask+ = bread--?is labor+ man sees ! idle enjoy+ e luxury ( ?is life2 he sees on ! brea/ ( my lady a bonfire ( diamonds2 he sees my "l rid+ 9 8 p>k2 he sees ?\s&s ( p :o f ! cradle to ! grave d no useful act2 add no?+ to ! intellectual or ! physical weal? ( ! _w2 he sees labor liv+ 9 ! t5em5t h\se1 9 ! hut2 idl5ess & nobility 9 ! mansion & ! palace2 ! poor man a trespass] ev]y:]e except ^u ! /reet1 :]e he is told to move on1 & 9 ! du/y highways ( ! c\ntry4 ,t man naturally hates ! gov]nm5t--! gov]nm5t ( ! few1 ! gov]nm5t t lives on ! unpaid labor ( ! _m1 ! gov]nm5t t takes ! *ild f ! p>5ts1 & puts him 9 ! army to fight ! *ild ( ano!r poor man & woman 9 "s o!r c\ntry4 ,^! ,an>*i/s1 ^! ,sociali/s1 ^! agitators1 h be5 naturally produc$4 ,all ! ?+s ( :i* ,i h spok5 s[ 9 ! brea/ ( pov]ty ! se$s ( hatr$ & revolution4 ,^! poor m51 hunt$ by ! (fic]s ( ! law1 corn]$1 captur$1 imprison$1 excite ! sympa?y ( o!r poor m51 & if "s are dragg$ to ! gall[s & hang$1 or behead$ by ! guillot9e1 !y become sa9ts & m>tyrs1 & ^? :o sympa?ize ) !m feel t !y h ! p[]1 & only ! p[] ( hatr$--! p[] ( riot1 ( de/ruction--! p[] ( ! tor*1 ( revolution1 t is to say1 ( *aos & an>*y4 ,! inju/ice ( ! high] classes makes ! l[] crim9al4 ,!n !re is ano!r ?+4 ,! mis]y ( ! poor excites 9 _m noble brea/s sympa?y1 & ! m5 :o ?us sympa?ize wi% to bett] ! condition ( _! fell[s4 ,at fir/ !y dep5d ^u reason1 ^u call+ ! att5tion ( ! educat$ & p[]ful to ! mis]ies ( ! poor4 ,no?+ happ5s1 no result foll[s4 ,! ,jugg]naut ( society moves on1 & ! wret*es are /ill cru%$ b5ea? ! great :eels4 ,^! m5 :o are really good at fir/1 fill$ ) sympa?y1 n[ become indignant--!y are malici\s1 !n de/ructive & crim9al4 ,i d n sympa?ize ) ^! me?ods1 b ,i d sympa?ize ) ! g5]al object t all good & g5]\s p seek to accompli%--namely1 to bett] ! condition ( ! human race4 ,only ! o!r day1 9 ,bo/on1 ,i said t we ought to take into consid]ation ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ,an>*i/s 7 re>$2 t we ought to "k t e man is necess>ily produc$2 t man is :at he is1 n by accid5t1 b necessity2 t society raises its own crim9als--t x pl[s ! soil & cultivates & h>ve/s ! crop4 ,& x 0 telegraph$ t ,i _h def5d$ an>*y4 ,no?+ 0 ev] fur!r f my m9d4 ,!re is no place1 z ,i said be=e1 = an>*y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 ,russia x is ano!r "q2 9 ,g]many ano!r "q4 ,e c\ntry t is gov]n$ by ! "o man1 or gov]n$ by ! few1 is ! victim ( an>*y4 ,t is an>*y4 ,t is ! wor/ possible =m ( socialism4 ,! def9ition ( socialism giv5 by its bitt]e/ enemy is1 t idl]s wi% to live on ! labor & on ! money ( o!rs4 ,is n ?is def9ition--a def9ition giv5 9 hatr$--a p]fect def9ition ( e mon>*y & ( ne>ly e gov]nm5t 9 ! _w8 ,t is to say3 ,! idle few live on ! labor & ! money ( o!rs4 ,"q4 ,w ! ,supreme ,c\rt take cognizance ( ?is case & prev5t ! execution ( ! judgm5t8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse x is impossible = me to say4 ,at ! same "t1 judg+ f ! action ( ,ju/ice ,mill] 9 ! case ( ,! ,p vs4 ,maxwell1 x seems probable t ! ,supreme ,c\rt may int]f]e1 b ,i h n exam9$ ! "q suffici5tly to =m an op9ion4 ,my feel+ ab\t ! :ole matt] is ?is3 ,t x w n t5d to answ] ! ideas advanc$ by ^! m51 to hang !m4 ,_! execution w excite sympa?y among ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p :o h nev] exam9$ & knew no?+ ( ! !ories advanc$ by ! ,an>*i/s1 or ! ,sociali/s1 or o!r agitators4 ,9 my judgm5t1 suppos+ ! m5 to be guilty1 x is f> bett] to imprison !m4 ,less h>m w be done ! cause ( free gov]nm5t4 ,we are n on ! edge ( any revolution4 ,no o!r gov]nm5t is z firmly fix$ z ours4 ,no o!r gov]nm5t has su* a broad & spl5did f\ndation4 ,we h no?+ to fe>4 ,c\rage & safety c af=d to be g5]\s--c af=d to act )\t ha/e & )\t ! feel+ ( rev5ge4 ,s1 = my "p1 ,i hope t ! s5t5ce may be commut$1 & t ^! m51 if f\nd guilty at la/1 may be imprison$4 ,?is c\rse is1 9 my judgm5t1 ! safe/ to pursue4 ,x may be t ,i am l$ to ?is conclusion1 because ( my belief t e man does z he mu/4 ,?is belief makes me *>itable t[>d all ! _w4 ,?is belief makes me d\bt ! wisdom ( rev5ge4 ,?is belief1 s f> z ,i am conc]n$1 blots f our language ! ^w puni%m5t4 ,society has a "r to protect itself1 & x is ! duty ( society to re=m1 9 s f> z x may be possible1 any memb] :o has committ$ :at is call$ a crime4 ,:]e ! crim9al _c be re=m$1 & ! safety ( society c be secur$ by 8 imprisonm5t1 !re is no possible excuse = de/roy+ 8 life4 ,aft] ^! six or sev5 m5 h be51 9 accordance ) ! =ms ( law1 /rangl$ to dea?1 !re w be a few pieces ( clay1 & ab\t !m w ga!r a few fri5ds1 a few admir]s--& ^! pieces w be buri$1 & ov] ! grave w be erect$ a monum5t1 & ^? :o 7 execut$ z crim9als w be reg>d$ by ?\s&s z sa9ts4 ,x is f> bett] = society to h a little m]cy4 ,! effect ^u ! community w be good4 ,if ^! m5 are imprison$1 p w exam9e _! tea*+s )\t prejudice4 ,if !y are execut$1 se5 ?r\gh ! te>s ( pity1 _! virtues1 _! suff]+s1 _! h]oism1 w be exagg]at$2 o!rs may emulate _! de$s1 & ! gulf betwe5 ! ri* & ! poor w be wid5$--a gulf t may n close until x has dev\r$ ! noble/ & ! be/4 --,! ,mail & ,express1 ,new ,york1 ,novemb] #c1 #ahhg4 ,,! ,,/age ,,& ,,! ,,pulpit4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,me?odi/ m9i/] at ,na%ville1 ,t5n41 :o1 f 8 pulpit1 d5\nc$ ! !atrical pr(ession1 )\t exception1 z vici\s1 & ( ! congregation :i* pass$ resolutions condemn+ ,miss ,emma ,abbott = ris+ 9 *ur* & contradict+ him1 & ( ! ,me?odi/ bi%op :o lik5$ h] to a pa9t$ c\rtesan1 & invok$ ! aid ( ! law = ! protection ( public wor%ip aga9/ /roll+ play]s8 ,answ]4 ,! ,me?odi/ m9i/] ( :om y speak1 )\t d\bt utt]$ 8 real s5tim5ts4 ,! *ur* has always reg>d$ ! /age z a rival1 & all its utt]ances h be5 z malici\s z untrue4 ,x has always felt t ! money giv5 to ! /age 0 9 "s way tak5 f ! pulpit4 ,x is on ?is pr9ciple t ! pulpit wi%es ev]y?+1 except ! *ur*1 %ut up on ,sunday4 ,x kn[s t x _c /& free & op5 competition4 ,all well-educat$ m9i/]s "k t ! ,bible suff]s by a comp>ison ) ,%akespe>e4 ,!y "k t !re is no?+ )9 ! lids ( :at !y call ! sacr$ book t c = "o mom5t /& side by side ) ,le> or ,hamlet or ,julius ,caes> or ,antony & ,cleopatra or ) any o!r play writt5 by ! immortal man4 ,!y "k :at a poor figure ! ,davids & ! ,abrahams & ! ,j]emiahs & ! ,lots1 ! ,jonahs1 ! ,jobs & ! ,noahs cut :5 on ! /age ) ! great *>act]s ( ,%akespe>e4 ,= ^! reasons1 among o!rs1 ! pulpit is malici\s & hateful :5 x ?9ks ( ! glories ( ! /age4 ,:at m9i/] is !re n[ liv+ :o c\ld comm& ! prices comm&$ by ,edw9 ,boo? or ,joseph ,jeff]son2 & :at two cl]gym51 by mak+ a comb9ation1 c\ld cont5d successfully ) ,robson & ,crane8 ,h[ _m cl]gym5 w\ld x take to comm&1 at regul> prices1 ! audi5ces t att5d ! pres5tation ( ,wagn]'s op]as8 ,x is v easy to see :y ! pulpit attacks ! /age4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 9 m wret*$ ta/e ?an = ! m9i/] to condemn ,miss ,emma ,abbott = ris+ 9 *ur* & def5d+ n only h]self1 b o!r good wom5 :o are do+ hone/ "w = an hone/ liv+4 ,( c\rse1 no m9i/] wi%es to be answ]$2 no m9i/] wi%es to h anyone 9 ! congregation call = ! pro(4 ,a few que/ions w\ld break up all ! !ology 9 ! _w4 ,m9i/]s c succe$ only :5 congregations keep sil5t4 ,:5 sup]/ition succe$s1 d\bt mu/ be dumb4 ,! ,me?odi/ bi%op :o attack$ ,miss ,abbott simply repeat$ ! language ( sev]al c5turies ago4 ,9 ! laws ( ,engl& actors 7 describ$ z /urdy vagrants1 & ?is bi%op calls !m /roll+ play]s4 ,if we only _h "s /roll+ prea*]s l ,g>rick1 l ,edw9 ,=re/1 or ,boo? or ,b>rett1 or "s crusade si/]s l ,mrs4 ,siddons1 ,madam ,ri/ori1 ,*>lotte ,cu%man1 or ,madam ,modjeska1 h[ =tunate ! *ur* w\ld be6 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! relative m]its ( ! pulpit & ! /age1 prea*]s & actors8 ,answ]4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! /age pres5ts an ideal life4 ,x is a _w controll$ by ! imag9ation--a _w 9 :i* ! ju/ice delay$ 9 real life may be done1 & 9 :i* t may happ5 :i*1 accord+ to ! highe/ ideal1 %\ld happ54 ,x is a _w1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 :i* evil does n succe$1 9 :i* ! vici\s are foil$1 9 :i* ! "r1 ! hone/1 ! s9c]e1 & ! good prevail4 ,x cultivates ! imag9ation1 & 9 ?is respect is f> bett] ?an ! pulpit4 ,! mission ( ! pulpit is to n>r[ & %rivel ! human m9d4 ,! pulpit d5\nces ! fre$om ( ?\ght & ( expression2 b on ! /age ! m9d is free1 & = ?\s&s ( ye>s ! poor1 ! oppress$1 ! enslav$1 h be5 p]mitt$ to witness plays :]e9 ! slave 0 fre$1 :]e9 ! oppress$ became ! victor1 & :]e ! d[ntrodd5 rose supreme4 ,& !re is ano!r ?+4 ,! /age has always laugh$ at ! _s ( ca/e4 ,! l[-born lass has lov$ ! pr9ce4 ,all human di/9ctions 9 ?is ideal _w h = ! mom5t vani%$1 :ile hone/y & love h triumph$4 ,! /age light5s ! c>es ( life4 ,! pulpit increases ! te>s & groans ( man4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce3 ,! pret5ce ( hone/y & ! hone/y ( pret5ce4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y view ! ,episcopalian s*eme ( build+ a six-million-doll> untax$ ca!dral 9 ?is city = ! purpose ( unit+ ! sects1 &1 :5 t is accompli%$1 unify+ ! _w 9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 & !reby aboli%+ mis]y8 ,answ]4 ,i reg>d ! build+ ( an ,episcopal ca!dral simply z a piece ( religi\s folly4 ,! _w w nev] be conv]t$ by ,*ri/ian palaces & temples4 ,e doll> us$ 9 its con/ruction w be wa/$4 ,x w h no t5d5cy to unite ! v>i\s sects2 on ! contr>y1 x w excite ! envy & jeal\sy ( e o!r sect4 ,x w wid5 ! gulf betwe5 ! ,episcopalian & ! ,me?odi/1 betwe5 ! ,episcopalian & ! ,presbyt]ian1 & ?is hatr$ w cont9ue until ! o!r sects build a ca!dral j a little l>g]1 & !n ! envy & ! hatr$ w be on ! o!r side4 ,religion w nev] unify ! _w1 & nev] w give peace to mank9d4 ,!re has be5 m w> 9 ! la/ eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ?an dur+ any simil> p]iod )9 hi/oric times4 ,w> w be aboli%$1 if x ev] is aboli%$1 n by religion1 b by intellig5ce4 ,x w be aboli%$ :5 ! poor p ( ,g]many1 ( ,france1 ( ,spa91 ( ,engl&1 & o!r c\ntries f9d t !y h no int]e/ 9 w>4 ,:5 ^? :o pay1 & ^? :o d ! fight+1 f9d t !y are simply de/roy+ _! own int]e/s1 w>s w cease4 ,!re ought to be a national c\rt to decide national difficulties4 ,we consid] a community civiliz$ :5 ! individuals ( t community submit _! diff]5ces to a legal tribunal2 b !re be+ no national c\rt1 nations n[ su/a91 z to ea* o!r1 ! relation ( savages--t is to say1 ea* "o mu/ def5d its rights by brute =ce4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a national c\rt civilizes nations1 & t5ds to d away ) w>4 ,*ri/ianity caus$ s mu* w>1 s mu* blood%$1 t ,*ri/ians 7 =c$ to int]polate a passage to acc\nt = _! hi/ory1 & ! int]polat$ passage is1 ,i came n to br+ peace1 b a sword4 ,suppose t all ! money wa/$ 9 ca!drals 9 ! ,middle ,ages _h be5 us$ = ! con/ruction ( s*oolh\ses1 academies1 & univ]sities1 h[ mu* bett] ! _w w\ld h be56 ,suppose t in/ead ( support+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( idle prie/s1 ! money _h be5 giv5 to m5 ( sci5ce1 = ! purpose ( f9d+ out some?+ ( b5efit to ! human race "h 9 ?is _w4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & ! fa!rhood ( ,god z an economic polity = aboli%+ pov]ty & mis]y8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ! _w is n to be civiliz$ & clo!d & f$ ?r\gh *>ity4 ,ord9>y *>ity creates m want ?an x alleviates4 ,! greate/ possible *>ity is ! greate/ possible ju/ice4 ,:5 prop] wages are paid1 :5 e "o is z will+ to give :at a ?+ is wor? z he is n[ will+ to get x = less1 ! _w w be f$ & clo!d4 ,i believe 9 help+ p to help !mselves4 ,i believe t corporations1 & successful m51 & sup]ior m5 intellectually1 %\ld d all )9 _! p[] to keep f robb+ _! fell[- m54 ,! sup]ior man %\ld protect ! inf]ior4 ,! p[]ful %\ld be ! %ield ( ! weak4 ,to-day x is1 = ! mo/ "p1 exactly ! o!r way4 ,! failures among m5 become ! food ( success4 ,! _w is to gr[ bett] & bett] ?r\gh intellig5ce1 ?r\gh a developm5t ( ! bra91 ?r\gh tak+ advantage ( ! =ces ( nature1 ?r\gh sci5ce1 ?r\gh *emi/ry1 & ?r\gh ! arts4 ,religion c d no?+ except to s[ ! se$s ( discord betwe5 m5 & nations4 ,comm]ce1 manufactures1 & ! arts t5d to peace & ! well-be+ ( ! _w4 ,:at is kn[n z religion --t is to say1 a sy/em by :i* ?is _w is wa/$ 9 prep>ation = ano!r--a sy/em 9 :i* ! duties ( m5 are great] to ,god ?an to 8 fell[-m5--a sy/em t d5ies ! lib]ty ( ?\ght & expression--t5ds only to discord & retrogression4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k t religi\s p cl+ to ! ,bible on acc\nt ( ! good t is 9 x1 & 9 spite ( ! bad1 & ,i "k t ,free?9k]s ?r[ away ! ,bible on acc\nt ( ! bad t is 9 x1 9 spite ( ! good4 ,i hope ! "t w come :5 t book w be treat$ l o!r books1 & w be judg$ ^u its m]its1 ap>t f ! fiction ( inspiration4 ,! *ur* has no "r to speak ( *>ity1 because x is an object ( *>ity itself4 ,x gives no?+2 all x c d is to receive4 ,at be/1 x is only a respectable begg>4 ,i nev] c>e to he> "o :o receives alms pay a tribute to *>ity4 ,! "o :o gives alms %\ld pay ?is tribute4 ,! am\nt ( money exp5d$ ^u *ur*es & prie/s & all ! p>aph]nalia ( sup]/ition1 is m ?an en\gh to drive ! wolves f ! doors ( ! _w4 ,"q4 ,h y notic$ ! progress ,ca?olics are mak+ 9 ! ,nor?we/1 discont9u+ public s*ools1 & =c+ p to s5d _! *ildr5 to ! p>o*ial s*ools2 also1 at ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ has be5 elect$ pr9cipal ( a public s*ool1 & he has appo9t$ nuns z assi/ant tea*]s8 ,answ]4 ,sect>ian s*ools ought n to be support$ by public taxation4 ,x is ! v ess5ce ( religi\s tyranny to compel a ,me?odi/ to support a ,ca?olic s*ool1 or to compel a ,ca?olic to support a ,bapti/ academy4 ,no?+ %\ld be taught 9 ! public s*ools t ! tea*]s d n "k4 ,no?+ %\ld be taught ab\t any religion1 & no?+ %\ld be taught t c1 9 any way1 be call$ sect>ian4 ,! sci5ces are n religion4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z ,me?odi/ ma!matics1 or ,bapti/ botany4 ,9 o!r words1 no religion has any?+ to d ) facts4 ,! facts are all secul>2 ! sci5ces are all ( ?is _w4 ,if ,ca?olics wi% to e/abli% _! own s*ools = ! purpose ( pres]v+ _! ignorance1 !y h ! "r to d s2 s has any o!r d5om9ation4 ,b 9 ?is c\ntry ! ,/ate has no "r to tea* any =m ( religion :atev]4 ,p]sons ( all religions h ! "r to advocate & def5d any religion 9 :i* !y believe1 or !y h ! "r to d5\nce all religions4 ,if ! ,ca?olics e/abli% p>o*ial s*ools1 let !m support su* s*ools2 & if !y d1 !y w simply less5 or %ort5 ! longevity ( t p>ticul> sup]/ition4 ,x has (t5 be5 said t no?+ w repeal a bad law z quickly z its en=cem5t4 ,s1 9 my judgm5t1 no?+ w de/roy any *ur* z c]ta9ly1 & z rapidly1 z = ! memb]s ( t *ur* to live squ>ely up to ! cre$4 ,! *ur* is indebt$ to its hypocrisy to-day = its life4 ,no or?odox *ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates d>e meet = ! purpose ( revis+ ! cre$4 ,!y "k t ! :ole ?+ w\ld fall to pieces4 ,no?+ c\ld be m absurd ?an = a ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ to tea* a public s*ool1 assi/$ by nuns4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! enemy ( human progress2 x tea*es e man to ?r[ away 8 reason1 to d5y 8 obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,"q4 ,y\r op9ions h frequ5tly be5 quot$ ) reg>d to ! ,an>*i/s--) reg>d to _! trial & execution4 ,h y any objection to /at+ y\r real op9ion 9 reg>d to ! matt]8 ,answ]4 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,i am p]fectly will+ t all civiliz$ p %\ld "k my op9ions on any "q 9 :i* o!rs ?an myself c h any int]e/4 ,i 0 anxi\s1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! def5dants %\ld h a fair & imp>tial trial4 ,! wor/ =m ( an>*y is :5 a judge violates 8 consci5ce & b[s to a popul> dem&4 ,a c\rt %\ld c>e no?+ = public op9ion4 ,an hone/ judge decides ! law1 n z x ought to be1 b z x is1 & ! /ate ( ! public m9d ?r[s no light ^u ! "q ( :at ! law !n is4 ,i ?\ght t "s ( ! rul+s on ! trial ( ! ,an>*i/s 7 contr>y to law4 ,i ?9k s /ill4 ,i h read ! op9ion ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,ill9ois1 & :ile ! conclusion rea*$ by t tribunal is ! law ( t case1 ,i 0 n satisfi$ ) ! reasons giv51 & d n reg>d ! op9ion z good law4 ,!re is no place = an ,an>*i/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re is no excuse = any resort to =ce2 & x is impossible to use language too h>% or too bitt] 9 d5\nc+ ! _s ( an>*y 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,b1 no matt] h[ bad a man is1 he has ! "r to be fairly tri$2 & if he _c be fairly tri$1 !n !re is an>*y on ! b5*4 ,s ,i 0 oppos$ to ! execution ( ^! m54 ,i ?\ght x w\ld h be5 f> bett] to commute ! puni%m5t to imprisonm5t1 & ,i said s2 & ,i n only said s1 b ,i wrote a lett] to ,gov]nor ,oglesby1 9 :i* ,i urg$ ! commutation ( ! dea? s5t5ce4 ,9 my judgm5t1 a great mi/ake 0 made4 ,i am on ! side ( m]cy1 & if ,i ev] make mi/akes1 ,i hope !y w all be made on t side4 ,i h n ! slighte/ sympa?y ) ! feel+ ( rev5ge4 ,nei!r h ,i ev] admitt$1 & ,i nev] %all1 t e citiz5 has n ! "r to give 8 op9ion on all t may be done by any s]vant ( ! p1 by any judge1 or by any c\rt1 by any (fic]--h[ev] small or h[ev] great4 ,ea* man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a sov]eign1 & a k+ c freely speak 8 m9d4 ,words 7 put 9 my m\? t ,i nev] utt]$ ) reg>d to ! ,an>*i/s4 ,i nev] said t !y 7 sa9ts1 or t !y w\ld be m>tyrs4 ,:at ,i said 0 t !y w\ld be reg>d$ z sa9ts & m>tyrs by _m p if !y 7 execut$1 & t has happ5$ :i* ,i said w\ld happ54 ,i am1 s f> z ,i "k1 on ! side ( ! "r4 ,i wi%1 above all ?+s1 = ! pres]vation ( human lib]ty4 ,?is ,gov]nm5t is ! be/1 & we %\ld n lose confid5ce 9 lib]ty4 ,prop]ty is ( v little value 9 comp>ison ) fre$om4 ,a civilization t re/s on slav]y is utt]ly wor?less4 ,i d n believe 9 sacrific+ all !re is ( value 9 ! human he>t1 or 9 ! human bra91 = ! pres]vation ( :at is call$ prop]ty1 or r1 on acc\nt ( ! fe> t :at is call$ prop]ty may p]i%4 ,prop]ty is 9 no dang] :ile man is free4 ,x is ! fre$om ( man t gives value to prop]ty4 ,x is ! happ9ess ( ! human race t creates :at we call value4 ,if we pres]ve lib]ty1 ! _s ( progress1 ! conditions ( developm5t1 prop]ty w take c>e ( itself4 ,"q4 ,! ,*ri/ian press dur+ ! pa/ few mon?s has be5 v solicit\s z to y\r heal?1 & has report$ y weak & feeble physically1 & n only s1 b ass]ts t !re is a gr[+ disposition on y\r "p to lay d[n y\r arms1 & ev5 to jo9 ! *ur*4 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k ! ,*ri/ian press has be5 v solicit\s ab\t my heal?4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k t my heal? w ev] add to !irs4 ,! fact is1 ,i am exce$+ly well1 & my ?roat is bett] ?an x has be5 = _m ye>s4 ,any "o :o imag9es t ,i am dispos$ to lay d[n my arms c read by ,reply to ,dr4 ,field 9 ! ,novemb] numb] ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review4 ,i see no p>ticul> diff]5ce 9 myself1 except ?is2 t my hatr$ ( sup]/ition becomes a little m & m int5se2 on ! o!r h&1 ,i see m cle>ly1 t all ! sup]/itions 7 naturally produc$1 & ,i am n[ satisfi$ t e man does z he mu/1 includ+ prie/s & editors ( religi\s pap]s4 ,?is gives me hope = ! future4 ,we f9d t c]ta9 soil1 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( moi/ure & heat1 produces good corn1 & we f9d :5 ! soil is poor1 or :5 ! gr\nd is too wet1 or too dry1 t no am\nt ( c>e c1 by any possibility1 produce good corn4 ,9 o!r words1 we f9d t ! fruit1 t is to say1 ! result1 :atev] x may be1 dep5ds absolutely ^u ! conditions4 ,?is be+ s1 we w 9 "t f9d out ! conditions t produce good1 intellig5t1 hone/ m54 ,?is is ! hope = ! future4 ,we %all "k bett] ?an to rely on :at is call$ re=mation1 or reg5]ation1 or a resolution born ( ignorant excitem5t4 ,we %all rely1 !n1 on ! et]nal f\ndation--! fact 9 nature-- t l causes produce l results1 & t good conditions w produce good p4 ,"q4 ,e n[ & !n "s "o *all5ges y to a discussion1 & ne>ly e "o :o deliv]s lectures1 or spee*es1 attack+ y1 or y\r views1 says t y are afraid publicly to debate ^! que/ions4 ,:y d y n meet ^! m51 & :y d y n answ] ^! attacks8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x w\ld be a physical impossibility to reply to all ! attacks t h be5 made--to all ! answ]s4 ,i receive ^! attacks1 & ^! answ]s1 & ^! lectures almo/ e day4 ,hundr$s ( !m are deliv]$ e ye>4 ,a great _m are put 9 pamphlet =m1 &1 ( c\rse1 copies are receiv$ by me4 ,"s ( !m ,i read1 at lea/ ,i look !m ov]1 & ,i h nev] yet receiv$ "o wor?y ( ! slighte/ notice1 nev] "o 9 :i* ! writ] %[$ ! slighte/ appreciation ( ! que/ions "u discussion4 ,all ^! pamphlets are ab\t ! same1 & !y c\ld1 = ! matt]1 h all be5 produc$ by "o p]son4 ,!y are impud5t1 %all[1 abusive1 illogical1 & 9 mo/ respects1 ignorant4 ,s f> z ! lectur]s are conc]n$1 ,i "k ( no "o :o has yet said any?+ t *all5ges a reply4 ,i d n ?9k a s+le p>agraph has be5 produc$ by any ( ! g5tlem5 :o h repli$ to me 9 public1 t is n[ rememb]$ by reason ( its logic or beauty4 ,i d n feel call$ ^u to answ] any argum5t t does n at lea/ appe> to be ( value4 ,:5ev] any article appe>s wor?y ( an answ]1 writt5 9 a k9d & c&id _s1 x gives me pleasure to reply4 ,i %\ld l to meet "s "o :o speaks by au?ority1 "s "o :o really und]/&s 8 cre$1 b ,i _c af=d to wa/e "t on little prie/s or obscure p>sons or ignorant laym54 --,! ,tru? ,seek]1 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahhh4 ,,roscoe ,,conkl+4 ,"q4 ,:at is ,mr4 ,conkl+'s place 9 ! political hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,answ]4 ,^u ! great que/ions ,mr4 ,conkl+ has be5 "r4 ,dur+ ! w> he 0 always /rong & cle>1 unwav]+ & decid$4 ,8 position 0 always kn[n4 ,he 0 "r on recon/ruction1 on civil rights1 on ! curr5cy1 &1 s f> z ,i "k1 on all important que/ions4 ,he w be rememb]$ z an hone/1 fe>less man4 ,he 0 admir$ = 8 kn[n integrity4 ,he 0 nev] ev5 suspect$ ( be+ sway$ by an improp] consid]ation4 ,he 0 immeasurably above pur*ase4 ,8 popul>ity re/$ ^u 8 absolute integrity4 ,he 0 n adapt$ = a lead]1 because he w\ld yield no?+4 ,he _h no compromise 9 8 nature4 ,he w5t 8 own road & he w\ld n turn aside = ! sake ( company4 ,8 individuality 0 too m>k$ & 8 w too imp]i\s to become a lead] 9 a republic4 ,!re is a great deal ( individuality 9 ?is c\ntry1 & a lead] mu/ n appe> to gov]n & mu/ n dem& ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! ,s5ate he 0 a lead]4 ,he settl$ ) no "o4 ,"q4 ,:at ess5tially ,am]ican idea does he /& =8 ,answ]4 ,x is a favorite say+ 9 ?is c\ntry t ! p are sov]eigns4 ,mr4 ,conkl+ felt ?is to be true1 & he ex]cis$ :at he believ$ to be 8 rights4 ,he insi/$ ^u ! utmo/ fre$om = himself4 ,he settl$ ) no "o b himself4 ,he /&s = individuality--= ! fre$om ( ! citiz51 ! indep5d5ce ( ! man4 ,no "l1 no duke1 no k+ 0 ev] pr\d] ( 8 title or 8 place ?an ,mr4 ,conkl+ 0 ( 8 position & 8 p[]4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly ,am]ican 9 e drop ( 8 blood4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say ab\t 8 hav+ di$ ) seal$ lips8 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,conkl+ 0 too pr\d to %[ w\nds4 ,he did n tell 8 sorr[s to ! public4 ,x seem$ suffici5t to him to "k ! facts himself4 ,he seem$ to h great confid5ce 9 "t1 & he _h ! pati5ce to wait4 ,( c\rse he c\ld h told _m ?+s t w\ld h %$ light on _m important ev5ts1 b = my "p ,i ?9k he act$ 9 ! noble/ way4 ,he 0 a /rik+ & orig9al figure 9 our politics4 ,he /ood alone4 ,i "k ( no "o l him4 ,he w be rememb]$ z a fe>less & incorruptible /atesman1 a great lawy]1 a magnific5t speak]1 & an hone/ man4 --,! ,h]ald1 ,new ,york1 ,april #ai1 #ahhh4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,! ,,/age4 ,"q4 ,i h come to talk ) y a little ab\t ! drama4 ,h y any decid$ op9ions on t subject8 ,answ]4 ,no?+ is m natural ?an imitation4 ,! little *ild ) h] doll1 tell+ x /ories1 putt+ words 9 its m\?1 attribut+ to x ! feel+s ( happ9ess & mis]y1 is ! simple t5d5cy t[>d ! drama4 ,little *ildr5 always h plays1 !y imitate _! p>5ts1 !y put on ! clo!s ( _! eld]s1 !y h imag9>y p>ties1 c>ry on conv]sation ) imag9>y p]sons1 h little di%es fill$ ) imag9>y food1 p\r tea & c(fee out ( invisible pots1 receive call]s1 & repeat :at !y h he>d _! mo!rs say4 ,?is is simply ! natural drama1 an ex]cise ( ! imag9ation :i* always has be5 & :i*1 probably1 always w be1 a s\rce ( great pleasure4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! _w no?+ 0 m natural ?an = ! p to re-enact ! hi/ory ( _! c\ntry--to repres5t ! great h]oes1 ! great battles1 & ! mo/ excit+ sc5es ! hi/ory ( :i* has be5 pres]v$ by leg5d4 ,i believe ?is t5d5cy to re-enact1 to br+ be=e ! eyes ! great1 ! curi\s1 & pa!tic ev5ts ( hi/ory1 has be5 univ]sal4 ,all civiliz$ nations h delight$ 9 ! !atre1 & ! greate/ m9ds 9 _m c\ntries h be5 devot$ to ! drama1 &1 )\t d\bt1 ! greate/ man ab\t :om we "k any?+ devot$ 8 life to ! production ( plays4 ,"q4 ,i w\ld l to ask y :y1 9 y\r op9ion z a /ud5t ( hi/ory1 has ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* always be5 s bitt]ly oppos$ to ! !atre8 ,answ]4 ,i believe ! e>ly ,*ri/ians expect$ ! de/ruction ( ! _w4 ,!y _h no idea ( rema9+ "h1 9 ! !n condition ( ?+s1 b = a few days4 ,!y expect$ t ,*ri/ w\ld come aga91 t ! _w w\ld be purifi$ by fire1 t all ! unbeliev]s w\ld be burn$ up & t ! e>? w\ld become a fit habitation = ! foll[]s ( ! ,savi\r4 ,prote/antism became z ascetic z ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,x is h>d to conceive ( anybody believ+ 9 ! ,five ,po9ts ( ,john ,calv9 go+ to any place ( amusem5t4 ,! cre$ ( ,prote/antism made life inf9itely sad & made man inf9itely responsible4 ,accord+ to ?is cre$ e man 0 liable at any mom5t to be summon$ to et]nal pa92 ! mo/ dev\t ,*ri/ian 0 n absolutely sure ( salvation4 ,?is life 0 a probation>y "o4 ,ev]ybody 0 consid]$ z wait+ on ! dock ( "t1 sitt+ on 8 trunk1 expect+ ! %ip t 0 to be> him to an et]nity ( good or evil--probably evil4 ,!y 7 9 no /ate ( m9d to enjoy burlesque or com$y1 &1 s f> z trag$y 0 conc]n$1 _! own lives & _! own cre$s 7 tragic beyond any?+ t c\ld by any possibility happ5 9 ?is _w4 ,a brok5 he>t 0 no?+ to be comp>$ ) a damn$ s\l2 ! afflictions ( a few ye>s1 ) ! flames ( et]nity4 ,?is1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 acc\nts1 9 "p1 = ! hatr$ t ,prote/antism always bore t[>d ! /age4 ,( c\rse1 ! *ur*es h always reg>d$ ! !atre z a rival & h begrudg$ ! money us$ to support ! /age4 ,y "k t ,macaulay said ! ,puritans object$ to be>-bait+1 n because !y piti$ ! be>s1 b because !y hat$ to see ! p enjoy !mselves4 ,!re is 9 ?is at lea/ a little tru?4 ,or?odox religion has always be5 & always w be ! enemy ( happ9ess4 ,?is _w is n ! place = enjoym5t4 ,?is is ! place to suff]4 ,?is is ! place to practice self-d5ial1 to we> cr[ns ( ?orns2 ! o!r _w is ! place = joy1 provid$ y are =tunate en\gh to travel ! n>r[1 grass-gr[n pa?4 ,( c\rse1 wick$ p c be happy "h4 ,p :o c>e no?+ = ! good ( o!rs1 :o live selfi% & horrible lives1 are suppos$ by ,*ri/ians to enjoy !mselves2 consequ5tly1 !y w be puni%$ 9 ano!r _w4 ,b :oev] c>ri$ ! cross ( dec5cy1 & :oev] d5i$ himself to t degree t he nei!r /ole nor =g$ nor murd]$1 w be paid = ?is self-d5ial 9 ano!r _w4 ,& :oev] said t he pref]r$ a pray]-meet+ ) five or six que] old m5 & two or ?ree v ag$ wom51 ) "o or two c&les1 & :o solemnly affirm$ t he enjoy$ t f> m ?an he c\ld a play ( ,%akespe>e1 0 expect$ ) mu* reason1 ,i ?9k1 to be rew>d$ 9 ano!r _w4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t *ur* p 7 ju/ifi$ 9 _! opposition to ! drama 9 ! days :5 ,congreve1 ,wy*]ley & ,b5 ,jonson 7 ! popul> favorites8 ,answ]4 ,9 t "t !re 0 a great deal ( vulg>ity 9 _m ( ! plays4 ,_m ?+s 7 said on ! /age t ! p ( ?is age w\ld n c>e to he>1 & !re 0 n v (t5 en\gh wit 9 ! say+ to r$eem x4 ,my pr9cipal objection to ,congreve1 ,wy*]ley & mo/ ( _! contempor>ies is t ! plays 7 exce$+ly poor & _h n mu* 9 !m ( real1 /]l+ value4 ,! ,puritans1 h[ev]1 did n object on acc\nt ( ! vulg>ity2 t 0 n ! hone/ objection4 ,no play 0 ev] put ^u ! ,engli% /age m vulg> !n ! ,table ,talk ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 & _m s]mons prea*$ 9 t day 7 almo/ unrival$ = vulg>ity4 ,! wor/ passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 quot$ ) a k9d ( unction t %[$ a love = ! vulg>4 ,&1 9 my judgm5t1 ! wor/ plays 7 z good z ! s]mons1 & ! !atre ( t "t 0 bett] adapt$ to civilize mank9d1 to s(t5 ! human he>t1 & to make bett] m5 & bett] wom51 ?an ! pulpit ( t day4 ,! actors1 9 my judgm5t1 7 bett] p ?an ! prea*]s4 ,!y _h 9 !m m humanity1 m real goodness & m appreciation ( beauty1 ( t5d]ness1 ( g5]osity & ( h]oism4 ,probably no religion 0 ev] m ?or\ghly hateful ?an ,puritanism4 ,b all religioni/s :o believe 9 an et]nity ( pa9 w\ld naturally be oppos$ to ev]y?+ t makes ?is life bett]2 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 or?odox *ur*es h be5 ! enemies ( pa9t+1 ( sculpture1 ( music & ! drama4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r e/imation1 is ! value ( ! drama z a factor 9 our social life at ! pres5t "t8 ,answ]4 ,i believe t ! plays ( ,%akespe>e are ! mo/ valuable ?+s 9 ! possession ( ! human race4 ,no man c read & und]/& ,%akespe>e )\t be+ an intellectually develop$ man4 ,if ,%akespe>e c\ld be z widely circulat$ z ! ,bible--if all ! ,bible societies w\ld break ! plates !y n[ h & pr9t ,%akespe>e1 & put ,%akespe>e 9 all ! languages ( ! _w1 no?+ w\ld s raise ! intellectual /&>d ( mank9d4 ,?9k ( ! diff]5t influ5ce on m5 betwe5 read+ ,deut]onomy & ,hamlet & ,k+ ,le>2 betwe5 /udy+ ,numb]s & ! ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream2 betwe5 pond]+ ov] ! murd]\s crimes & assass9ations 9 ,judges1 & /udy+ ,! ,tempe/ or ,z ,y ,l ,x4 ,man advances z he develops intellectually4 ,! *ur* tea*es ob$i5ce4 ,! man :o reads ,%akespe>e has 8 intellectual horizon enl>g$4 ,he beg9s to ?9k = himself1 & he enjoys liv+ 9 a new _w4 ,! *>act]s ( ,%akespe>e become 8 acqua9tances4 ,he admires ! h]oes1 ! philosoph]s2 he laughs ) ! cl[ns1 & he almo/ adores ! beautiful wom51 ! pure1 lov+1 & h]oic wom5 born ( ,%akespe>e's he>t & bra94 ,! /age has amus$ & in/ruct$ ! _w4 ,x _h add$ to ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,x has kept alive all arts4 ,x is 9 p>tn]%ip ) all !re is ( beauty1 ( poetry1 & expression4 ,x goes h& 9 h& ) music1 ) pa9t+1 ) sculpture1 ) oratory1 ) philosophy1 & hi/ory4 ,! /age has humor4 ,x abhors /upidity4 ,x despises hypocrisy4 ,x holds up to laught] ! peculi>ities1 ! idiosyncrasies1 & ! little insanities ( mank9d4 ,x ?ru/s ! spe> ( ridicule ?r\gh ! %ield ( pret5ce4 ,x laughs at ! lugubri\s & x has ev] taught & w1 9 all probability1 =ev] tea*1 t ,man is m ?an a title1 & t human love laughs at all b>ri]s1 at all ! prejudices ( society & ca/e t t5d to keep ap>t two lov+ he>ts4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! progress ( ! drama 9 educat+ ! arti/ic s5se ( ! community z comp>$ ) ! progress ( ! *ur* z an educator ( ! moral s5tim5t8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ! /age is n all good1 nor is--& ,i say ?is ) becom+ mode/y--! pulpit all bad4 ,!re h be5 bad actors & !re h be5 good prea*]s4 ,!re has be5 no improvem5t 9 plays s9ce ,%akespe>e wrote4 ,!re has be5 great improvem5t 9 !atres1 & ! t5d5cy seems to me be t[>d high] arti/ic excell5ce 9 ! pres5tation ( plays4 ,z we become sl[ly civiliz$ we w con/antly dem& m arti/ic excell5ce4 ,!re w always be a class satisfi$ ) ! l[e/ =m ( dramatic pres5tation1 ) co>se wit1 ) /upid b app>5t jokes1 & !re w always be a class satisfi$ ) almo/ any?+2 b ! class dem&+ ! highe/1 ! be/1 w con/antly increase 9 numb]s1 & ! o!r classes w1 9 all probability1 correspond+ly decrease4 ,! *ur* has ceas$ to be an educator4 ,9 an arti/ic direction x nev] did any?+ except 9 ar*itecture1 & t ceas$ long ago4 ,! foll[]s ( to-day are poor copyi/s4 ,! *ur* has be5 compell$ to be a fri5d (1 or r to call 9 ! assi/ance (1 music4 ,z a moral tea*]1 ! *ur* always has be5 & always w be a failure4 ,! pulpit1 to use ! language ( ,fr$]ick ,d\glass1 has always e*o$ ! cry ( ! /reet4 ,take our own hi/ory4 ,! *ur* 0 ! fri5d ( slav]y4 ,t in/itution 0 def5d$ 9 ne>ly e pulpit4 ,! ,bible 0 ! auction-block on :i* ! slave-"m /ood :ile h] *ild 0 sold f h] arms4 ,! *ur*1 = hundr$s ( ye>s1 0 ! fri5d & def5d] ( ! slave-trade4 ,i "k ( no crime t has n be5 def5d$ by ! *ur*1 9 "o =m or ano!r4 ,! *ur* is n a pione]2 x accepts a new tru?1 la/ ( all1 & only :5 d5ial has become useless4 ,! *ur* prea*es ! doctr9e ( =giv5ess4 ,?is doctr9e sells crime on cr$it4 ,! idea t !re is a ,god :o rew>ds & puni%es1 & :o c rew>d1 if he s wi%es1 ! meane/ & vile/ ( ! human race1 s t he w be et]nally happy1 & c puni% ! be/ ( ! human race1 s t he w be et]nally mis]able1 is subv]sive ( all morality4 ,happ9ess ought to be ! result ( good actions4 ,happ9ess ought to spr+ f ! se$ a man s[s himself4 ,x ought n to be a rew>d1 x ought to be a consequ5ce1 & !re ought to be no idea t !re is any be+ :o c /ep betwe5 action & consequ5ce4 ,to prea* t a man c abuse 8 wife & *ildr51 rob 8 neighbors1 sl&] 8 fell[-citiz5s1 & yet1 a mom5t or two be=e he dies1 by rep5tance become a glorifi$ angel is1 9 my judgm5t1 immoral4 ,& to prea* t a man c be a good man1 k9d to 8 wife & *ildr51 an hone/ man1 pay+ 8 debts1 & yet1 = ! lack ( a c]ta9 belief1 ! mom5t aft] he is dead1 be s5t to an et]nal prison1 is also immoral4 ,s t1 accord+ to my op9ion1 :ile ! *ur* tea*es m5 _m good ?+s1 x also tea*es doctr9es subv]sive ( morality4 ,if !re 7 n 9 ! :ole _w a *ur*1 ! morality ( man1 9 my judgm5t1 w\ld be ! ga9]4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! treatm5t ( ! actor by society 9 8 social relations8 ,answ]4 ,= a good _m ye>s ! basis ( society has be5 ! doll>4 ,only a few ye>s ago all lit]>y m5 7 o/raciz$ because !y _h no money2 nei!r did !y h a read+ public4 ,if any man produc$ a book he _h to f9d a patron--"s titl$ donkey1 "s laud$ lubb]1 9 ^: honor he c\ld pr9t a few well-turn$ lies on ! fly-leaf4 ,if y wi% to "k ! degradation ( lit]ature1 read ! d$ication writt5 by ,"l ,bacon to ,james ,i41 9 :i* he puts him beyond all k+s1 liv+ & dead--beyond ,caes> & ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,9 ^? days ! lit]>y man 0 a s]vant1 a hack4 ,he liv$ 9 ,grub ,/reet4 ,he 0 only "o degree above ! /urdy vagrant & ! escap$ convict4 ,:y 0 ?is8 ,he _h no money & he liv$ 9 an age :5 money 0 ! f\nta9 ( respectability4 ,let me give y ano!r in/ance3 ,moz>t1 ^: bra9 0 a f\nta9 ( melody1 0 =c$ to eat at table ) coa*m51 ) footm5 & scullions4 ,he 0 simply a s]vant :o 0 comm&$ to make music = a pudd+-head$ bi%op4 ,! same 0 true ( ! great pa9t]s1 & ( almo/ all o!r m5 :o r5d]$ ! _w beautiful by art1 & :o enri*$ ! languages ( mank9d4 ,! basis ( respectability 0 ! doll>4 ,n[ t ! lit]>y man has an intellig5t public he c>es no?+ = ! ignorant patron4 ,! lit]>y man makes money4 ,! _w is becom+ civiliz$ & ! lit]>y man /&s high4 ,9 ,engl&1 h[ev]1 if ,*>les ,d>w9 _h be5 invit$ to d9n]1 & !re _h be5 pres5t "s sprig ( nobility1 "s titl$ vessel hold+ ! g]ms ( h]$it>y disease1 ,d>w9 w\ld h be5 compell$ to occupy a place b5ea? him4 ,b ,i h hopes ev5 = ,engl&4 ,! same is true ( ! arti/4 ,! man :o c n[ pa9t a picture by :i* he receives f five ?\s& to fifty ?\s& doll>s1 is necess>ily respectable4 ,! actor :o may realize f "o to two ?\s& doll>s a night1 or ev5 m1 is welcom$ 9 ! /upide/ & ri*e/ society4 ,s ) ! s+]s & ) all o!rs :o in/ruct & amuse mank9d4 ,_m p imag9e t he :o amuses !m mu/ be l[] ?an !y4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is h>dly possible4 ,i believe 9 ! ari/ocracy ( ! bra9 & he>t2 9 ! ari/ocracy ( intellig5ce & goodness1 & n only appreciate b admire ! great actor1 ! great pa9t]1 ! great sculptor1 ! m>vel\s s+]4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i admire all p :o t5d to make ?is life ri*]1 :o give an additional ?\ght to ?is poor _w4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ?is lib]al movem5t1 favor+ ! bett] class ( plays1 inaugurat$ by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,abbott1 w t5d to s(t5 ! s5tim5t ( ! or?odox *ur*es aga9/ ! /age8 ,answ]4 ,i h n read :at ,dr4 ,abbott has writt5 on ?is subject4 ,f y\r /atem5t ( 8 position1 ,i ?9k he ent]ta9s q a s5sible view1 &1 :5 we take into consid]ation t he is a m9i/]1 a miracul\sly s5sible view4 ,x is n ! bus9ess ( ! dramati/1 ! actor1 ! pa9t] or ! sculptor to tea* :at ! *ur* calls morality4 ,! dramati/ & ! actor ought to be tru?ful1 ought to be natural--t is to say1 tru?fully & naturally arti/ic4 ,he %\ld pres5t pictures ( life prop]ly *os51 arti/ically con/ruct$2 an exhibition ( emotions tru?fully done1 arti/ically done4 ,if vice is pres5t$ naturally1 no "o w fall 9 love ) vice4 ,if ! bett] qualities ( ! human he>t are pres5t$ naturally1 no "o c fail to fall 9 love ) !m4 ,b !y ne$ n be pres5t$ = t purpose4 ,! object ( ! arti/ is to pres5t tru?fully & arti/ically4 ,he is n a ,sunday s*ool tea*]4 ,he is n to h ! moral effect et]nally 9 8 m9d4 ,x is en\gh = him to be truly arti/ic4 ,because1 z ,i h said1 a great _m times1 ! greate/ good is done by indirection4 ,= in/ance1 a man lives a good1 noble1 hone/ & l(ty life4 ,! value ( t life w\ld be de/roy$ if he kept call+ att5tion to x--if he said to all :o met him1 ,look at me6 he w\ld become intol]able4 ,! truly arti/ic speaks ( p]fection2 t is to say1 ( h>mony1 n only ( conduct1 b ( h>mony & proportion 9 ev]y?+4 ,! pulpit is always afraid ( ! passions1 & really imag9es t x has "s influ5ce on m5 & wom51 keep+ !m 9 ! pa? ( virtue4 ,no great] mi/ake 0 ev] made4 ,et]nally talk+ & h>p+ on t "o subject1 9 my judgm5t1 does h>m4 ,=ev] keep+ x 9 ! m9d by read+ passages f ! ,bible1 by talk+ ab\t ! corruption ( ! human he>t1 ( ! p[] ( temptation1 ( ! sc>city ( virtue1 ( ! pl5tifulness ( vice--all ^! platitudes t5d to produce exactly :at !y are direct$ aga9/4 ,"q4 ,i fe>1 ,colonel1 t ,i h surpris$ y into agree+ ) a cl]gyman4 ,! foll[+ are ! po9ts made by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,abbott 9 8 editorial on ! !atre1 & x seems to me t y & he ?9k v mu* alike--on t subject4 ,! po9ts are ^!3 #a4 ,x is n ! function ( ! drama to tea* moral lessons4 #b4 ,a moral lesson nei!r makes nor m>s ei!r a drama or a novel4 #c4 ,! moral quality ( a play does n dep5d ^u ! result4 #d4 ,! real function ( ! drama is l t ( ! novel--n to amuse1 n to excite2 b to portray life1 & s m9i/] to x4 ,& z virtue & vice1 goodness & evil1 are ! great fundam5tal facts ( life1 !y mu/1 9 ei!r s]i\s /ory or s]i\s play1 be portray$4 ,if !y are s portray$ t ! vice is allur+ & ! virtue repugnant1 ! play or /ory is immoral2 if s portray$ t ! vice is repellant & ! virtue allur+1 !y play or /ory is moral4 #e4 ,! *ur* has no occasion to ask ! !atre to prea*2 ?\gh if x does prea* we h a "r to dem& t its e?ical doctr9es be pure & high4 ,b we h a "r to dem& t 9 its pictures ( life x s portrays vice z to make x abhorr5t1 & s portrays virtue z to make x attractive4 ,answ]4 ,i agree 9 mo/ ( :at y h read1 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess t to f9d a m9i/] agree+ ) me1 or to f9d myself agree+ ) a m9i/]1 makes me a little unc]ta94 ,all art1 9 my judgm5t1 is = ! sake ( expression--equally true ( ! drama z ( pa9t+ & sculpture4 ,no poem t\*es ! human he>t unless x t\*es ! univ]sal4 ,x mu/1 at "s po9t1 move 9 unison ) ! great ebb & fl[ ( ?+s4 ,! same is true ( ! play1 ( a piece ( music or a /atue4 ,i ?9k t all real arti/s1 9 all dep>tm5ts1 t\* ! univ]sal & :5 !y d ! result is good2 b ! result ne$ n h be5 a consid]ation4 ,!re is an old /ory t at fir/ !re 0 a temple erect$ ^u ! e>? by ,god himself2 t aft]w>d ?is temple 0 %iv]$ into c\ntless pieces & di/ribut$ ov] ! :ole e>?1 & t all ! rubies & diamonds & preci\s /ones s9ce f\nd are p>ts ( t temple4 ,n[1 if we c\ld conceive ( a build+1 or ( any?+ involv+ all ,art1 & t x _h be5 scatt]$ abroad1 !n ,i w\ld say t :oev] f9d & portrays tru?fully a ?\ght1 an emotion1 a tru?1 has f\nd & re/or$ "o ( ! jewels4 --,dramatic ,mirror1 ,new ,york1 ,april #ba1 #ahhh4 ,,protection ,,& ,,free ,,trade4 ,"q4 ,d y take mu* int]e/ 9 politics1 ,colonel ,+]soll8 ,answ]4 ,i take z mu* int]e/ 9 politics z a ,republican ought :o expects no?+ & :o wants no?+ = himself4 ,i want to see ?is c\ntry aga9 controll$ by ! ,republican p>ty4 ,! pres5t adm9i/ration has n1 9 my judgm5t1 ! tra9+ & ! political intellig5ce to decide ^u ! great economic & f9ancial que/ions4 ,!re are a great _m politicians & b few /atesm54 ,"h1 :]e m5 h to be elect$ e two or six ye>s1 !re is h>dly "t = ! (ficials to /udy /atesman%ip--!y are busy lay+ pipes & fix+ f5ces = ! next election4 ,ea* "o feels mu* l a monkey at a fair1 on ! top ( a greas$ pole1 & puts 9 ! mo/ ( 8 "t dodg+ /ones & keep+ f fall+4 ,i want to see ! p>ty 9 p[] be/ qualifi$1 be/ equipp$1 to adm9i/] ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k w be ! p>ticul> issue ( ! com+ campaign8 ,answ]4 ,t "q has already be5 answ]$4 ,! great "q w be ! t>iff4 ,mr4 ,clevel& imag9es t ! surplus c be gott5 rid ( by a r$uction ( ! t>iff4 ,if ! r$uction is s great z to increase ! dem& = =eign articles1 ! probability is t ! surplus w be increas$4 ,! surplus c surely be done away ) by ei!r ( two me?ods2 fir/ make ! t>iff prohibitory2 second1 h no t>iff4 ,b if ! t>iff is j at t po9t :]e ! =eign goods c\ld pay x & yet und]sell ! ,am]ican s z to /op home manufactures1 !n ! surplus w\ld increase4 ,z a rule we c dep5d on ,am]ican competition to keep prices at a reasonable rate4 ,:5 t fails we h at all times ! gov]n+ p[] 9 our h&s--t is to say1 we c r$uce ! t>iff4 ,9 o!r words1 ! t>iff is n = ! b5efit ( ! manufactur]--! protection is n = ! me*anic or ! capitali/ --x is = ! :ole c\ntry4 ,i d n believe 9 protect+ silk simply to help ! t[n ( ,pat]son1 b ,i am = ! protection ( ! manufacture1 because1 9 my judgm5t1 x helps ! entire c\ntry1 & because ,i "k t x has giv5 u a f> bett] article ( silk at a f> l[] price ?an we obta9$ be=e ! e/abli%m5t ( ^? factories4 ,i believe 9 ! protection ( e indu/ry t ne$s x1 to ! end t we may make use ( e k9d ( bra9 & f9d use = all human capacities4 ,9 ?is way we w produce great] & bett] p4 ,a nation ( agriculturali/s or a nation ( me*anics w\ld become n>r[ & small1 b :]e ev]y?+ is done1 !n ! bra9 is cultivat$ on e side1 f artisan to arti/4 ,t is to say1 we become ?9k]s z well z work]s2 muscle & m9d =m a p>tn]%ip4 ,i don't believe t ,engl& is p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x nev] seem$ probable to me t m5 l ,godw9 ,smi? sat up nights fe>+ t we 9 "s way might injure ourselves4 ,to use a phrase t w be und]/ood by !ologians at lea/1 we ought to copp] all ,engli% advice4 ,! free trad]s say t !re ought to be no ob/ructions plac$ by gov]nm5ts betwe5 buy]s & sell]s4 ,if we want to make ! trade1 ( c\rse !re %\ld be no ob/ruction1 b if we pref] t ,am]icans %\ld trade ) ,am]icans--t ,am]icans %\ld make :at ,am]icans want--!n1 s f> z trad+ ) =eign]s is conc]n$1 !re ought to be an ob/ruction4 ,i am satisfi$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld get along if ! re/ ( ! _w %\ld be subm]g$1 & ,i want to see ?is c\ntry 9 su* a condition t x c be indep5d5t ( ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,!re is m me*anical g5ius 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an 9 ! re/ ( ! _w1 & ?is g5ius has be5 fo/]$ & develop$ by protection4 ,! ,democracy wi% to ?r[ all ?is away--to make useless ?is skill1 ?is +5uity1 born ( g5]ations ( application & ?\ght4 ,^! deft & m>vel\s h&s t create ! c\ntless ?+s ( use & beauty to be wor? no m ?an ! common h&s ( ignorant delv]s & %ovel]s4 ,to ! ext5t t ?\ght is m+l$ ) labor1 labor becomes honorable & its burd5 light]4 ,?\s&s ( millions ( doll>s h be5 inve/$ on ! fai? ( ?is policy--millions & millions ( p are ?is day e>n+ _! bread by reason ( protection1 & !y are bett] h\s$ & bett] f$ & bett] clo!d ?an any o!r workm5 on ! globe4 ,! intellig5t p ( ?is c\ntry w n be satisfi$ ) ,presid5t ,clevel&'s plat=m--) 8 free trade prim]4 ,!y believe 9 good wages = good "w1 & !y "k t ?is is ! ri*e/ nation 9 ! _w4 ,! ,republic is wor? at lea/ sixty billion doll>s4 ,?is va/ sum is ! result ( labor1 & ?is labor has be5 protect$ ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,?is va/ sum has be5 made by ! f>m]1 ! me*anic1 ! labor]1 ! m9]1 ! inv5tor4 ,protection has giv5 "w & wages to ! me*anic & a m>ket to ! f>m]4 ,! int]e/s ( all labor]s 9 ,am]ica--all m5 :o "w--are id5tical4 ,if ! f>m] pays m = 8 pl[ he gets m = 8 pl[+4 ,9 old times1 :5 ! ,s\? manufactur$ no?+ & rais$ only raw mat]ial--= ! reason t its labor 0 enslav$ & c\ld n be tru/$ ) education en\gh to become skillful--x 0 9 favor ( free trade2 x want$ to sell ! raw mat]ial to ,engl& & buy ! manufactur$ article :]e x c\ld buy ! *eape/4 ,ev5 "u ^? circum/ances x 0 a %ort-sight$ & unpatriotic policy4 ,n[ ev]y?+ is *ang+ 9 ! ,s\?4 ,!y are beg9n+ to see t he :o simply raises raw mat]ial is de/9$ to be =ev] poor4 ,= in/ance1 ! f>m] :o sells corn w nev] get ri*2 ! f>m] %\ld sell pork & beef & horses4 ,s a nation1 a ,/ate1 t p>ts ) its raw mat]ial1 loses ne>ly all ! pr(its1 = ! reason t ! pr(it rises ) ! skill requisite to produce4 ,x requires only brute /r5g? to raise cotton2 x requires some?+ m to sp9 x1 to weave x1 & ! m beautiful ! fabric ! great] ! skill1 & consequ5tly ! high] ! wages & ! great] ! pr(it4 ,9 o!r words1 ! m ?\ght is m+l$ ) labor ! m valuable is ! result4 ,besides all ?is1 protection is ! "m ( economy2 ! *eape/ at la/1 no matt] :e!r ! am\nt paid is less or m4 ,x is f> bett] = u to make glass ?an to sell s& to o!r c\ntries2 ! pr(it on s& w be exce$+ly small4 ,! int]e/s ( ?is c\ntry are unit$2 !y dep5d ^u ea* o!r4 ,y de/roy "o & ! effect ^u all ! re/ may be disa/r\s4 ,suppose we _h free trade to-day1 :at w\ld become ( ! manufactur+ int]e/s to-morr[8 ,! value ( prop]ty w\ld fall ?\s&s ( millions ( doll>s 9 an in/ant4 ,! fires w\ld die out 9 ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( furnaces1 innum]able eng9es w\ld /op1 ?\s&s & ?\s&s w\ld /op digg+ coal & iron & /eel4 ,:at w\ld ! city t _h be5 built up by ! factories be wor?8 ,:at w\ld be ! effect on f>ms 9 t neighborhood8 ,:at w\ld be ! effect on railroads1 on freights1 on bus9ess--:at ^u ! t[ns ?r\gh :i* !y pass$8 ,/op mak+ iron 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & ! ,/ate w\ld be bankrupt 9 an h\r4 ,give u free trade1 & ,new ,j]sey1 ,connecticut & _m o!r ,/ates w\ld n be wor? "o doll> an acre4 ,if a man w ?9k ( ! connection betwe5 all indu/ries--( ! dep5d5ce & int]-dep5d5ce ( ea* on all2 ( ! subtle relations betwe5 all human pursuits--he w see t to de/roy "s ( ! gr& int]e/ makes f9ancial ru9 & desolation4 ,i am n talk+ n[ ab\t a t>iff t is too high1 because t t>iff does n produce a surplus--nei!r am ,i ask+ to h t protect$ :i* ne$s no protection--,i am only insi/+ t all ! indu/ries t h be5 fo/]$ & t ne$ protection %\ld be protect$1 & t we %\ld turn our att5tion to ! int]e/s ( our own c\ntry1 lett+ o!r nations take c>e ( !mselves4 ,if e ,am]ican w\ld use only articles produc$ by ,am]icans--if !y w\ld we> only ,am]ican clo?1 only ,am]ican silk--if we w\ld absolutely /& by ea* o!r1 ! prosp]ity ( ?is nation w\ld be ! m>vel ( human hi/ory4 ,we c live at home1 & we h n[ ! +5uity1 ! intellig5ce1 ! indu/ry to raise f nature ev]y?+ t a nation ne$s4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say ab\t ! claim t ,mr4 ,clevel& does n propose free trade8 ,answ]4 ,i suppose t he means :at he said4 ,8 argum5t 0 all = free trade1 & he endeavor$ to %[ to ! f>m] t he lo/ altoge!r m money by protection1 because he paid a high] price = manufactur$ articles & receiv$ no m = :at he _h to sell4 ,?is c]ta9ly 0 an argum5t 9 favor ( free trade4 ,& !re is no way to decrease ! surplus except to prohibit ! importation ( =eign articles1 :i* c]ta9ly ,mr4 ,clevel& is n 9 favor ( do+1 or to r$uce ! t>iff to a po9t s l[ t no matt] h[ mu* may be import$ ! surplus w be r$uc$4 ,if ! message means any?+ x means free trade1 & if !re is any argum5t 9 x x is an argum5t 9 favor ( absolutely free trade4 ,! p>ty1 n will+ to say free trade uses ! ^w re=m4 ,?is is simply a mask & a pret5ce4 ,! p>ty kn[s t ! ,presid5t made a mi/ake4 ,! p>ty1 h[ev]1 is s situat$ t x _c get rid ( ,clevel&1 & consequ5tly mu/ take him ) 8 mi/ake--!y mu/ take him ) 8 message1 & !n %[ t all he int5d$ by free trade 0 re=m4 ,"q4 ,:o d y ?9k ought to be nom9at$ at ,*icago8 ,answ]4 ,p]sonally1 ,i am = ,g5]al ,gre%am4 ,i am say+ no?+ aga9/ ! o!r prom95t c&idates4 ,!y h _! fri5ds1 & _m ( !m are m5 ( "* & capacity1 & w\ld make good ,presid5ts4 ,b ,i "k ( no man :o has a bett] record ?an ,gre%am1 & ( no man :o1 9 my judgm5t1 w\ld receive a l>g] numb] ( votes4 ,i "k ( no ,republican :o w\ld n support ,judge ,gre%am4 ,i h nev] he>d "o say t he _h any?+ aga9/ him or "k ( any reason :y he %\ld n be vot$ =4 ,he is a man ( great natural capacity4 ,he is c&id & unselfi%4 ,he has = _m ye>s be5 engag$ 9 ! exam9ation & decision ( important que/ions1 ( good pr9ciples1 & consequ5tly he has a tra9$ m9d4 ,he kn[s h[ to take hold ( a "q1 to get at a fact1 to discov] 9 a multitude ( complications ! real pr9ciple--! he>t ( ! case4 ,he has always be5 a man ( affairs4 ,he is n simply a judge--t is to say1 a legal pair ( scales--he kn[s ! effect ( 8 decision on ! welf>e ( communities--he is n gov]n$ entirely by prec$5ts--he has op9ions ( 8 own4 ,9 ! next place1 he is a man ( integrity 9 all ! relations ( life4 ,he is n a seek] aft] place1 &1 s f> z ,i "k1 he has done no?+ = ! purpose ( induc+ any human be+ to favor 8 nom9ation4 ,i h nev] spok5 to him on ! subject4 ,9 ! ,we/ he has develop$ great /r5g?1 9 fact1 8 popul>ity has a/oni%$ ev5 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,! great mass ( p want a p]fectly reliable man--"o :o w be gov]n$ by 8 be/ judgm5t & by a desire to d ! fair & honorable ?+4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ! great corporations might n support him ) mu* w>m? = ! reason t he has fail$ to decide c]ta9 cases 9 _! favor4 ,i believe t he has decid$ ! law z he believ$ x to be1 & t he has nev] be5 influ5c$ 9 ! slighte/ degree1 by ! "*1 position1 or ! weal? ( ! p>ties be=e him4 ,x may be t "s ( ! great f9anci]s1 ! manipulators1 ! creators ( bonds & /ocks1 ! bl[]s ( f9ancial bubbles1 w n support him & w n contribute any money = ! paym5t ( election exp5ses1 because !y are p]fectly satisfi$ t !y c\ld n make any arrangem5ts ) him to get ! money back1 toge!r ) int]e/ !reon1 b ! p ( ?is c\ntry are intellig5t en\gh to "k :at t means1 & !y w be patriotic en\gh to see to x t no man ne$s to b[ or b5d or cr+e to ! ri* to atta9 ! highe/ place4 ,! possibility is t ,mr4 ,bla9e c\ld h be5 nom9at$ _h he n )drawn1 b hav+ )drawn1 ( c\rse ! p>ty is releas$4 ,o!rs 7 induc$ to become c&idates1 & "u ^! circum/ances ,mr4 ,bla9e has h>dly ! "r to *ange 8 m9d1 & c]ta9ly o!r p]sons ought n to *ange x = him4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! fri5ds ( ,gre%am w\ld support ,bla9e if he %\ld be nom9at$8 ,answ]4 ,und\bt$ly !y w\ld4 ,if !y g into conv5tion !y mu/ abide ! decision4 ,x w\ld be di%onorable to d t :i* y w\ld d5\nce 9 o!rs4 ,:oev] is nom9at$ ought to receive ! support ( all good ,republicans4 ,no p>ty c exi/ t w n be b\nd by its own decision4 ,:5 ! plat=m is made1 !n is ! "t to approve or reject4 ,! consci5ce ( ! individual _c be b\nd by ! action ( p>ty1 *ur* or /ate4 ,b :5 y ask a conv5tion to nom9ate y\r c&idate1 y really agree to /& by ! *oice ( ! conv5tion4 ,pr9ciples are ( m importance ?an c&idates4 ,z a rule1 m5 :o refuse to support ! nom9ee1 :ile pret5d+ to believe 9 ! plat=m1 are giv+ an excuse = go+ ov] to ! enemy4 ,x is a pret5ce to cov] des]tion4 ,i hope t :oev] may be nom9at$ at ,*icago w receive ! cordial support ( ! entire p>ty1 ( e man :o believes 9 ,republican pr9ciples1 :o believes 9 good wages = good "w1 & has confid5ce 9 ! old firms ( ,m9d & ,muscle1 ( ,head & ,h&4 --,new ,york ,press1 ,may #bg1 #ahhh4 ,,labor1 ,,& ,,t>iff ,,re=m4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r op9ion1 is ! condition ( labor 9 ?is c\ntry z comp>$ ) t abroad8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is self-evid5t t if labor receiv$ m 9 o!r l&s ?an 9 ?is ! tide ( emigration w\ld be *ang$4 ,! work+m5 w\ld leave our %ores4 ,p :o believe 9 free trade are always tell+ u t ! labor+ man is paid mu* bett] 9 ,g]many ?an 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & yet ne>ly e %ip t comes f ,g]many is cramm$ ) ,g]mans1 :o1 = "s unacc\ntable reason1 pref] to leave a place :]e !y are do+ well & come to "o :]e !y mu/ d worse4 ,! same ?+ c be said ( ,d5m>k & ,sw$51 ( ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel& & ( ,italy4 ,! tru? is1 t 9 all ^? l&s ! labor+ man c e>n j en\gh to-day to d ! "w ( to-morr[2 ev]y?+ he e>ns is requir$ to get food en\gh 9 8 body & rags en\gh on 8 back to "w f day to day1 to toil f week to week4 ,!re are only ?ree luxuries )9 8 rea*--air1 light1 & wat]2 probably a f\r? might be add$ --dea?4 ,9 ^? c\ntries ! few own ! l&1 ! few h ! capital1 ! few make ! laws1 & ! labor+ man is n a p[]4 ,8 op9ion 9 nei!r ask$ nor he$$4 ,! employ]s pay z little z !y c4 ,:5 ! _w becomes civiliz$ ev]ybody w want to pay :at ?+s are wor?1 b n[ capital is p]fectly will+ t labor %all rema9 at ! />vation l9e4 ,competition on e h& t5ds to put d[n wages4 ,! "t w come :5 ! :ole community w see t ju/ice is economical4 ,if y />ve labor+ m5 y increase crime2 y multiply1 z !y d 9 ,engl&1 workh\ses1 hospitals & all k9ds ( asylums1 & ^! public in/itutions are = ! purpose ( tak+ c>e ( ! wrecks t h be5 produc$ by gre$ & /+9ess & meanness--t is to say1 by ! ignorance ( capital4 ,"q4 ,:at effect has ! protective t>iff on ! condition ( labor 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,to ! ext5t t ! t>iff keeps out ! =eign article x is a direct protection to ,am]ican labor4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is c\ntry is on a l>g] scale ?an 9 any o!r4 ,!re is f> m g5]osity among ! manufactur]s & m]*ants & millionaires & capitali/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?an among ^? ( any o!r c\ntry1 al?\gh !y are bad en\gh & mean en\gh "h4 ,b ! great ?+ = ! labor+ man 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is t he is reg>d$ z a man4 ,he is a unit ( political p[]4 ,8 vote c\nts j z mu* z t ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ p[]ful4 ,! labor+ man has to be consult$4 ,! c&idate has ei!r to be 8 fri5d or to pret5d to be 8 fri5d1 be=e he c succe$4 ,a man runn+ = ! presid5cy c\ld n say ! slighte/ ^w aga9/ ! labor+ man1 or calculat$ to put a /a9 ^u indu/ry1 )\t de/roy+ e possible *ance ( success4 ,g5]ally1 e c&idate tries to %[ t he is a labor+ man1 or t he 0 a labor+ man1 or t 8 fa!r 0 be=e him4 ,!re is 9 ?is c\ntry v little ( ! _s ( ca/e--! mo/ infam\s _s t ev] infe/$ ! he>tless brea/ ( ! bra9less head ( a human be+4 ,"q4 ,:at w be ! effect on labor ( a dep>ture 9 ,am]ican policy 9 ! direction ( free trade8 ,answ]4 ,if free trade c\ld be adopt$ to-morr[ !re w\ld be an in/ant %r9kage ( values 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,probably ! imm$iate loss w\ld equal tw5ty billion doll>s--t is to say1 "o-?ird ( ! value ( ! c\ntry4 ,no "o c tell its ext5t4 ,all ?+ are s int]wov5 t to de/roy "o indu/ry cripples ano!r1 & ! influ5ce keeps on until x t\*es ! circumf]5ce ( human int]e/s4 ,i believe t labor is a bless+4 ,x nev] 0 & nev] w be a curse4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to labor = y\r wife & *ildr51 = y\r fa!r & "m1 & = ! ones y love4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to h an object 9 life--some?+ to d-- some?+ to call into play y\r be/ ?\ghts1 to develop y\r faculties & to make y a man4 ,h[ beautiful1 h[ *>m+1 are ! dreams ( ! "y me*anic1 ! arti/1 ! musician1 ! actor & ! /ud5t4 ,h[ p]fectly /upid mu/ be ! life ( a "y man ) no?+ to d1 no ambition1 no en?usiasm--t is to say1 no?+ ( ! div9e 9 him2 ! "y man ) an object 9 life1 ( ^: bra9 a great ?\ght1 a great dream has tak5 possession1 & 9 ^: he>t !re is a great1 ?robb+ hope4 ,he looks =w>d to success--to wife1 *ildr51 home--all ! bless+s & sacr$ joys ( human life4 ,he ?9ks ( weal? & fame & honor1 & ( a long1 g5ial1 gold51 happy autumn4 ,"w gives ! feel+ ( indep5d5ce1 ( self-respect4 ,a man :o does some?+ necess>ily puts a value on himself4 ,he feels t he is a "p ( ! _w's =ce4 ,! idl]--no matt] :at he says1 no matt] h[ scornfully he may look at ! labor]--9 8 v he>t kn[s exactly :at he is2 he kn[s t he is a c\nt]feit1 a poor wor?less imitation ( a man4 ,b !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 "w & :at ,i call toil4 ,:at mu/ be ! life ( a man :o c e>n only "o doll> or two doll>s a day8 ,if ?is man has a wife & a c\ple ( *ildr5 h[ c ! family live8 ,:at mu/ !y eat8 ,:at mu/ !y we>8 ,f ! cradle to ! c(f9 !y are ignorant ( any luxury ( life4 ,if ! man is sick1 if "o ( ! *ildr5 dies1 h[ c doctors & m$ic9es be paid =8 ,h[ c ! c(f9 or ! grave be pur*as$8 ,^! p live on :at might be call$ ! sn[ l9e--j at t po9t :]e trees end & ! mosses beg94 ,:at are su* lives wor?8 ,! wages ( mon?s w\ld h>dly pay = ! ord9>y d9n] ( ! family ( a ri* man4 ,! sav+s ( a :ole life w\ld n pur*ase "o fa%ionable dress1 or ! lace on x4 ,su* a man c\ld n save en\gh dur+ 8 :ole life to pay = ! fl[]s ( a fa%ionable fun]al4 ,& yet h[ (t5 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p]sons1 :o sp5d ?\s&s ( doll>s e ye> on luxuries1 really wond] :y ! labor+ p %\ld compla94 ,!y are a/oni%$ :5 a c> driv] objects to work+ f\rte5 h\rs a day4 ,m5 give millions ( doll>s to c>ry ! gospel to ! hea!n1 & leave _! own neighbors )\t bread2 & ^! same p insi/ on clos+ libr>ies & museums ( art on ,sunday1 & yet ,sunday is ! only day t ^! in/itutions c be visit$ by ! poor4 ,!y ev5 want to /op ! /reet c>s s t ^! work]s1 ^! m5 & wom51 _c g to ! p>ks or ! fields on ,sunday4 ,!y want /ages /opp$ on fa%ionable av5ues s t ! ri* may n be di/urb$ 9 _! pray]s & devotions4 ,! condition ( ! work+man1 ev5 9 ,am]ica1 is bad en\gh4 ,if free trade w n r$uce wages :at w8 ,if manufactur$ articles become *eap] ! skill$ labor]s ( ,am]ica mu/ "w *eap] or /op produc+ ! articles4 ,e "o kn[s t mo/ ( ! value ( a manufactur$ article comes f labor4 ,?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! value ( a p\nd ( cotton & a p\nd ( ! f9e/ cotton clo?2 betwe5 a p\nd ( flax & en\gh po9t lace to weigh a p\nd2 betwe5 a few ounces ( pa9t1 two or ?ree y>ds ( canvas & a great picture2 betwe5 a block ( /one & a /atue6 ,labor is ! pr9cipal factor 9 price2 :5 ! price falls wages mu/ g d[n4 ,i d n claim t protection is = ! b5efit ( any p>ticul> class1 b t x is = ! b5efit n only ( t p>ticul> class1 b ( ! entire c\ntry4 ,9 ,engl& ! common labor] expects to sp5d 8 old age 9 "s workh\se4 ,he is *e]$ ?r\gh all 8 days ( toil1 ?r\gh all 8 ye>s ( we>9ess1 by ! prospect ( dy+ a respectable paup]4 ,! wom5 "w z h>d z ! m54 ,!y toil 9 ! iron mills4 ,!y make nails1 !y dig coal1 !y toil 9 ! fields4 ,9 ,europe !y c>ry ! hod1 !y "w l bea/s & ) bea/s1 until !y lose almo/ ! semblance ( human be+s--until !y look inf]ior to ! animals !y drive4 ,on ! labor ( ^! de=m$ mo!rs1 ( ^! b5t & wr9kl$ girls1 ( little boys ) ! faces ( old age1 ! he>tless nobility live 9 spl5dor & extravagant idl5ess4 ,i am n n[ speak+ ( ! ,fr5* p1 z ,france is ! mo/ prosp]\s c\ntry 9 ,europe4 ,let u protect our mo!rs1 our wives & our *ildr5 f ! de=mity ( toil1 f ! dep?s ( pov]ty4 ,"q4 ,is n ! ballot an assurance to ! labor+ man t he c get fair treatm5t f 8 employ]8 ,answ]4 ,! labor+ man 9 ?is c\ntry has ! political p[]1 provid$ he has ! intellig5ce to "k x & ! intellig5ce to use x4 ,9 s f> z laws c assi/ labor1 ! work+man has x 9 8 p[] to pass su* laws2 b 9 mo/ =eign l&s ! labor+ man has really no voice4 ,x is en\gh = him to "w & wait & suff] & emigrate4 ,he c take refuge 9 ! grave or g to ,am]ica4 ,9 ! old c\ntry1 :]e p h be5 taught t all bless+ come f ! k+1 x is v natural = ! poor to believe ! o!r side ( t proposition--t is to say1 all evils come f ! k+1 f ! gov]nm5t4 ,!y are rock$ 9 ! cradle ( ?is falsehood4 ,s :5 !y come to ?is c\ntry1 if !y are un=tunate1 x is natural = !m to blame ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! discussion ( ^! que/ions1 h[ev]1 has already done great good4 ,! work+man is becom+ m & m intellig5t4 ,he is gett+ a bett] idea e day ( ! functions & p[]s & limitations ( gov]nm5t1 & if ! problem is ev] work$ out-- & by problem ,i mean ! j & due relations t %\ld exi/ betwe5 labor & capital--x w be work$ out "h 9 ,am]ica4 ,"q4 ,:at assurance has ! ,am]ican labor] t he w n be ultimately swamp$ by =eign immigration8 ,answ]4 ,mo/ ( ! immigrants t come to ,am]ican come because !y want a home4 ,ne>ly e "o ( !m is :at y may call l& hungry4 ,9 8 c\ntry1 to own a piece ( l& 0 to be respectable1 almo/ a nobleman4 ,! own] ( a little l& 0 reg>d$ z ! f\nd] ( a family--:at y might call a village dyna/y4 ,:5 !y leave _! native %ores = ,am]ica1 _! dream is to become a l& own]--to h fields1 to own trees1 & to li/5 to ! music ( _! own brooks4 ,! mom5t !y arrive ! mass ( !m seek ! ,we/1 :]e l& c be obta9$4 ,! great ,nor?we/ n[ is be+ fill$ ) ,sc&9avian f>m]s1 ) p]sons f e "p ( ,g]many--9 fact f all =eign c\ntries--& e ye> !y are add+ millions ( acres to ! pl[$ fields ( ! ,republic4 ,?is l& hung]1 ?is desire to own a home1 to h a field1 to h flocks & h]ds1 to sit "u y\r own v9e & fig tree1 w prev5t =eign immigration f int]f]+ to any hurtful degree ) ! skill$ workm5 ( ,am]ica4 ,^! l& own]s1 ^! f>m]s1 become consum]s ( manufactur$ articles4 ,!y keep ! :eels & sp9dles turn+ & ! fires 9 ! =ges burn+4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,clevel&'s message8 ,answ]4 ,only ! o!r day ,i read a spee* made by ! ,hon4 ,william ,d4 ,kelley1 ( ,p5nsylvania1 ^u ?is subject1 9 :i* he says 9 answ] to :at he calls ! pu]ile absurdity ( ,presid5t ,clevel&'s assumption t ! duty is always add$ to ! co/1 n only ( import$ commodities1 b to ! price ( l commodities produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 t ! duties impos$ by our ,gov]nm5t on sug> r$uc$ to ad valorem 7 nev] s high z n[1 & ! price ( sug> 0 nev] 9 ?is c\ntry s l[ z x is n[4 ,he also %[$ t ?is tax on sug> has made x possible = u to produce sug> f o!r plants & he gives ! facts 9 relation to corn sug>4 ,we are n[ us+ annually n9ete5 million bu%els ( corn = ! purpose ( mak+ glucose or corn sug>4 ,he %[s t 9 ?is indu/ry alone !re has be5 a capital inve/$ ( elev5 million doll>s2 t sev5 hundr$ & ?irty-two ?\s& acres ( l& are requir$ to furni% ! supply1 & t ?is "o indu/ry n[ gives employm5t to ab\t tw5ty-two ?\s& f>m]s1 ab\t five ?\s& labor]s 9 factories1 & t ! annual value ( ?is product ( corn sug> is ov] sev5te5 million doll>s4 ,he also %[s :at we may expect f ! cultivation ( ! beet4 ,i advise e "o to read t spee*1 s t !y may h "s idea ( ! capabilities ( ?is c\ntry1 ( ! va/ weal? ask+ = developm5t1 ( ! c\ntless av5ues op5$ = +5uity1 en]gy & intellig5ce4 ,"q4 ,does ! protective t>iff *eap5 ! prices ( commodities to ! labor+ man8 ,answ]4 ,9 ?is !re are involv$ two que/ions4 ,if ! t>iff is s l[ t ! =eign article is import$1 ( c\rse ?is t>iff is add$ to ! co/ & mu/ be paid by ! consum]2 b if ! protective t>iff is s high t ! import] _c pay x1 & z a consequ5ce ! article is produc$ 9 ,am]ica1 !n x dep5ds l>gely ^u competition :e!r ! full am\nt ( ! t>iff w be add$ to ! article4 ,z a rule1 competition w settle t "q 9 ,am]ica1 & ! article w be sold z *eaply z ! produc]s c af=d4 ,= in/ance3 ,if !re is a t>iff1 we w say ( fifty c5ts on a pair ( %oes1 & ?is t>iff is s l[ t ! =eign article c af=d to pay x1 !n t t>iff1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be paid by ! consum]4 ,b suppose ! t>iff 0 five doll>s on a pair ( %oes--t is to say1 absolutely prohibitory--does any man 9 8 s5ses say t five doll>s w\ld be add$ to ea* pair ( ,am]ican %oes8 ,( c\rse1 ! /atem5t is ! answ]4 ,i ?9k x is ! duty ( ! labor+ man 9 ?is c\ntry1 fir/1 ?or\ghly to po/ himself ^u ^! great que/ions1 to endeavor to und]/& 8 own int]e/ z well z ! int]e/ ( 8 c\ntry1 & if he does1 ,i believe he w arrive at ! conclusion t x is f> bett] to h ! c\ntry fill$ ) manufactur]s ?an to be employ$ simply 9 ! rais+ ( raw mat]ial4 ,i ?9k he w come to ! conclusion t we _h bett] h skill$ labor "h1 & t x is bett] to pay = x ?an n to h x4 ,i ?9k he w f9d t x is bett] = ,am]ica to be sub/antially indep5d5t ( ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,i ?9k he w conclude t no?+ is m desirable ?an ! developm5t ( ,am]ican bra91 & t no?+ bett] c be rais$ ?an great & spl5did m5 & wom54 ,i ?9k he w conclude t ! cl\d com+ f ! factories1 f ! great /acks & *imneys1 is ! cl\d on :i* w be se51 & always se51 ! b[ ( ,am]ican promise4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say ab\t t>iff re=m8 ,answ]4 ,i h ?is to say3 ,t ! t>iff is = ! mo/ "p ! result ( compromises--t is1 "o ,/ate wi%+ to h some?+ protect$ agrees to protect some?+ else 9 "s o!r ,/ate1 s t1 z a matt] ( fact1 _m ?+s are protect$ t ne$ no protection1 & _m ?+s are unprotect$ t ought to be c>$ = by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,i am 9 favor ( a s5sible re=m ( ! t>iff--t is to say1 ,i d n wi% to put x 9 ! p[] ( ! few to practice extortion ^u ! _m4 ,congress %\ld always be wide awake1 & :5ev] !re is any abuse x %\ld be correct$4 ,at ! same "t1 next to hav+ ! t>iff j--next 9 importance is to h x /able4 ,x does u great injury to h e doll> inve/$ 9 manufactures fright5$ e "t ,congress meets4 ,capital %\ld feel secure4 ,insecurity calls = a high] int]e/1 wants to make up = ! additional risk1 :]eas1 :5 a doll> feels absolutely c]ta9 t x is well inve/$1 t x is n to be di/urb$1 x is satisfi$ ) a v l[ rate ( int]e/4 ,! pres5t agitation--! message ( ,presid5t ,clevel& ^u ^! que/ions--w co/ ! c\ntry _m hundr$ millions ( doll>s4 ,"q4 ,i see t "s "o has be5 *>g+ t ,judge ,gre%am is an ,infidel8 ,answ]4 ,i h kn[n ,judge ,gre%am = _m ye>s1 & ( c\rse h he>d him talk ^u _m subjects1 b ,i d n rememb] ev] discuss+ ) him a religi\s topic4 ,i only "k t he believes 9 all[+ e man to express 8 op9ions1 & t he does n hate a man because he diff]s ) him4 ,i believe t he believes 9 intellectual hospitality1 & t he w\ld give all *ur*es equal rights1 & w\ld treat !m all ) ! utmo/ fairness4 ,i reg>d him z a fair-m9d$1 intellig5t & hone/ man1 & t is en\gh = me4 ,i am satisfi$ ) ! way he acts1 & c>e no?+ ab\t 8 p>ticul> cre$4 ,i l a manly man1 :e!r he agrees ) me or n4 ,i believe t ,presid5t ,g>field 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,disciples--t made no diff]5ce to me4 ,mr4 ,bla9e is a memb] ( "s *ur* 9 ,augu/a--,i c>e no?+ = t4 ,:e!r ,judge ,gre%am belongs to any *ur*1 ,i d n "k4 ,i nev] ask$ him1 b ,i "k he does n agree ) me by a l>ge majority4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e a divorce has be5 grant$ betwe5 *ur* & /ate1 ! religi\s op9ions ( c&idates %\ld be let alone4 ,to make ! inquiry is a piece ( imp]t95ce--a piece ( impud5ce4 ,i h vot$ = m5 ( all p]suasions & expect to keep "r on1 & if !y are n civiliz$ en\gh to give me ! lib]ty !y ask = !mselves1 :y ,i %all simply set !m an example ( dec5cy4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! political outlook8 ,answ]4 ,! p ( ?is c\ntry h a great deal ( intellig5ce4 ,t>iff & free trade & protection & home manufactures & ,am]ican indu/ries--all ^! ?+s w be discuss$ 9 e s*oolh\se ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( political meet+s1 & :5 next ,novemb] comes y w see ! ,democratic p>ty ov]?r[n & swept out ( p[] by a cyclone4 ,all o!r que/ions w be lo/ sight (4 ,ev5 ! ,prohibitioni/s w\ld r dr9k be] 9 a prosp]\s c\ntry ?an bur/ ) cold wat] & h>d times4 ,! pres]vation ( :at we h w be ! great "q4 ,?is is ! ri*e/ c\ntry & ! mo/ prosp]\s c\ntry1 & ,i believe t ! p h s5se en\gh to cont9ue ! policy t has giv5 !m ^? results4 ,i nev] want to see ! civilization ( ! ,old ,_w1 or r ! b>b>ism ( ! ,old ,_w1 ga9 a foot+ on ?is cont95t4 ,i am an ,am]ican4 ,i believe 9 ,am]ican ideas--t is to say1 9 equal rights1 & 9 ! education & civilization ( all ! p4 --,new ,york ,press1 ,june #c1 #ahhh4 ,,clevel& ,,& ,,?urman4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,democratic nom9ations8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i hope t ?is campaign is to be f\ght on ! issues involv$1 & n on ! private *>act]s ( ! c&idates4 ,all t !y h done z politicians--all measures t !y h favor$ or oppos$--^! are ! prop] subjects ( criticism2 9 all o!r respects ,i ?9k x bett] to let ! c&idates alone4 ,i c>e b little ab\t ! private "* ( ,mr4 ,clevel& or ( ,mr4 ,?urman4 ,! real "q is1 :at d !y /& =8 ,:at policy d !y advocate8 ,:at are ! reasons = & aga9/ ! adoption ( ! policy !y propose8 ,i d n reg>d ,clevel& z p]sonally popul>4 ,he has done no?+1 s f> z ,i "k1 calculat$ to ende> him to ! popul> he>t4 ,he c]ta9ly is n a man ( en?usiasm4 ,he has said no?+ ( a /rik+ or =cible "*4 ,8 messages are exce$+ly commonplace4 ,he is n a man ( education1 ( wide read+1 ( ref9$ ta/es1 or ( g5]al cultivation4 ,he has "s firmness & a good deal ( ob/9acy1 & he 0 exce$+ly =tunate 9 8 m>riage4 ,f\r ye>s ago he 0 di/9ctly oppos$ to a second t]m4 ,he 0 !n satisfi$ t no man %\ld be elect$ ,presid5t m ?an once4 ,he 0 !n fe>ful t a ,presid5t might use 8 (fice1 8 appo9t+ p[]1 to fur!r 8 own ends in/ead ( = ! good ( ! p4 ,he />t$1 und\bt$ly1 ) t idea 9 8 m9d4 ,he 0 go+ to c>ry out ! civil s]vice doctr9e to ! utmo/4 ,b :5 he _h be5 ,presid5t a few mon?s he 0 exce$+ly unpopul> ) 8 p>ty4 ,! ,democrats :o elect$ him _h be5 out ( (fice = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,dur+ all ^? ye>s !y _h wat*$ ! ,republicans sitt+ at ! national banquet4 ,_! appetites _h gr[n ke5] & ke5]1 & !y expect$ :5 ! #d? ( ,m>*1 #ahhe1 came t ! ,republicans w\ld be s5t f ! table & t !y w\ld be all[$ to tuck ! napk9s "u _! *9s4 ,! mom5t ,clevel& got at ! head ( ! table he told 8 hungry foll[]s t !re 0 no?+ = !m1 & he all[$ ! ,republicans to g on z usual4 ,9 a little :ile he began to hope = a second t]m1 & gradually ! civil s]vice notion fad$ f 8 m9d4 ,he /uck to x long en\gh to get ! pr9cipal mugwump pap]s committ$ to him & to 8 policy2 long en\gh to draw _! fire & to put !m 9 a place :]e !y c\ld n honorably retreat )\t mak+ !mselves liable to ! *>ge ( hav+ f\ght only = ! loaves & fi%es4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 no m5 7 hungri] = (fice ?an ! g5tlem5 :o _h done s mu* = civil s]vice re=m4 ,!y 7 s e>ne/ 9 ! advocacy ( t pr9ciple t !y insi/$ t only _! foll[]s %\ld h place2 b ! real rank & file1 ! m5 :o _h be5 ,democrats ?r\gh all ! disa/r\s ye>s1 & :o _h pray$ & fa/$1 became utt]ly disgu/$ ) ,mr4 ,clevel&'s adm9i/ration & !y 7 n sl[ to express _! feel+s4 ,mr4 ,clevel& saw t he 0 9 dang] ( be+ left ) no support]s1 except a few :o ?\ght !mselves too respectable really to jo9 ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,s = ! la/ two ye>s1 & especially ! la/ ye>1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to pacify+ ! real ,democrats4 ,he is n ! *oice ( ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,al?\gh unanim\sly nom9at$1 ,i d\bt if he 0 ! unanim\s *oice ( a s+le delegate4 ,ano!r v great mi/ake1 ,i ?9k1 has be5 made by ,mr4 ,clevel&4 ,he seems to h tak5 ! greate/ delight 9 veto+ p5sion bills1 & !y seem to be ab\t ! only bills he has exam9$1 & he has exam9$ !m z a lawy] w\ld exam9e ! decl>ation1 brief or plea ( 8 oppon5t4 ,he has s\ght = te*nicalities1 to ! end t he might veto ^! bills4 ,by ?is c\rse he has lo/ ! soldi] vote1 & !re is no way by :i* he c rega9 x4 ,^u ?is po9t ,i reg>d ! ,presid5t z exce$+ly weak4 ,he has %[n ab\t ! same feel+ t[>d ! soldi] n[ t he did dur+ ! w>4 ,he 0 n ) !m !n ei!r 9 m9d or body4 ,he is n ) !m n[4 ,8 sympa?ies are on ! o!r side4 ,he has tak5 occasion to %[ 8 contempt = ! ,democratic p>ty aga9 & aga94 ,?is c]ta9ly w n add to 8 /r5g?4 ,he has treat$ ! old lead]s ) great arrogance4 ,he has c>$ no?+ = _! advice1 = _! op9ions1 or = _! feel+s4 ,! pr9cipal ve/ige ( mon>*y or despotism 9 our ,con/itution is ! veto p[]1 & ?is has be5 m lib]ally us$ by ,mr4 ,clevel& ?an by any o!r ,presid5t4 ,?is %[s ! nature ( ! man & h[ n>r[ he is1 & ?r\gh :at a small intellectual ap]ture he views ! _w4 ,no?+ is f>!r f true democracy ?an ?is p]petual application ( ! veto p[]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x %\ld be aboli%$1 & ! utmo/ t a ,presid5t %\ld be all[$ to d1 w\ld be to return a bill ) 8 objections1 & ! bill %\ld !n become a law ^u be+ pass$ by bo? h\ses by a simple majority4 ,?is w\ld give ! ,executive ! opportunity ( call+ att5tion to ! suppos$ defects1 & gett+ ! judgm5t ( ,congress a second "t4 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t ,mr4 ,clevel& is n popul> ) 8 p>ty4 ,! noise & confusion ( ! conv5tion1 ! *e]s & cries1 7 all produc$ & manufactur$ = effect & = ! purpose ( />t+ ! campaign4 ,n[1 z to ,s5ator ,?urman4 ,dur+ ! w> he occupi$ sub/antially ! same position occupi$ by ,mr4 ,clevel&4 ,he 0 oppos$ to putt+ d[n ! ,rebellion by =ce1 & z ,i rememb] x1 he r ju/ifi$ ! p ( ! ,s\? = go+ ) _! ,/ates4 ,ohio 0 9 favor ( putt+ d[n ! ,rebellion1 yet ,mr4 ,?urman1 by "s peculi> logic ( 8 own1 :ile he ju/ifi$ ,s\!rn p = go+ into rebellion because !y foll[$ _! ,/ates1 ju/ifi$ himself = n foll[+ 8 ,/ate4 ,8 ,/ate 0 = ! ,union4 ,8 ,/ate 0 9 favor ( putt+ d[n rebellion4 ,8 ,/ate 0 9 favor ( de/roy+ slav]y4 ,c]ta9ly1 if a man is b\nd to foll[ 8 ,/ate1 he is equally b\nd :5 ! ,/ate is "r4 ,x is h>dly reasonable to say t a man is only b\nd to foll[ 8 ,/ate :5 8 ,/ate is wrong2 yet ?is 0 really ! position ( ,s5ator ,?urman4 ,i saw ! o!r day t "s g5tlem5 9 ?is city _h giv5 z a reason = ?9k+ t ,?urman w\ld /r5g!n ! ticket1 t he _h always be5 "r on ! f9ancial "q4 ,n[1 z a matt] ( fact1 he 0 always wrong4 ,:5 x 0 necess>y = ! ,gov]nm5t to issue gre5backs1 he 0 a h>d money man--he believ$ 9 ! m9t drops--& if t policy _h be5 c>ri$ out1 ! ,rebellion c\ld n h be5 suppress$4 ,aft] ! suppression ( ! ,rebellion1 & :5 hundr$s & hundr$s ( millions ( gre5backs 7 afloat1 & ! ,republican p>ty propos$ to r$eem !m 9 gold1 & to g back--z x always int5d$ to d--to h>d money--to a gold & silv] basis--!n ,s5ator ,?urman1 hold+ al(t ! r$ b&anna1 repudiat$ h>d money1 oppos$ resumption1 & came out = rag curr5cy z be+ ! be/4 ,let him *ange 8 ideas--put ^? fir/ t he _h la/--& y might say t he 0 "r on ! curr5cy "q2 b :5 ! c\ntry ne$$ ! gre5back he 0 oppos$ to x1 & :5 ! c\ntry 0 able to r$eem ! gre5back1 he 0 oppos$ to x4 ,x gives me pleasure to say t ,i reg>d ,s5ator ,?urman z a man ( ability1 & ,i h no d\bt t he 0 coax$ into 8 la/ f9ancial position by ! ,democratic p>ty1 by ! necessities ( ,ohio1 & by ! =ce & direction ( ! political w9d4 ,no matt] h[ mu* respectability he adds to ! ticket1 ,i d n believe t he w give any great /r5g?4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he is an old man4 ,he has sub/antially f9i%$ 8 c>e]4 ,"y m5 _c atta* !mselves to him1 because he has no future4 ,8 foll[+ is n an army ( ! "y & ambiti\s--x is r a fun]al procession4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is fact1 he w furni% mo/ ( ! en?usiasm = ?is campaign--& t w be done ) 8 h&k]*ief4 ,! ,democratic bann] is ,?urman's r$ b&anna4 ,i d n believe t x w be possible = ! ,democracy to c>ry ,ohio by reason ( ,?urman's nom9ation1 & ,i ?9k ! failure to nom9ate ,gray or "s good man f t ,/ate1 w lose ,indiana4 ,s1 :ile ,i h no?+ to say aga9/ ,s5ator ,?urman1 no?+ aga9/ 8 integrity or 8 ability1 /ill1 "u ! circum/ances1 ,i d n ?9k 8 nom9ation a /rong "o4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! nom9ations h be5 well receiv$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,answ]4 ,n z well z 9 ,engl&4 ,i see t all ! ,tory pap]s reg>d ! nom9ations z excell5t--especially t ( ,clevel&4 ,e ,engli%man :o wants ,irel& turn$ into a p5it5ti>y1 & e ,iri%man to be treat$ z a convict1 is delight$ ) ! action ( ! ,/4 ,l\is conv5tion4 ,engl& kn[s :at %e wants4 ,h] m>ket is gr[+ small4 ,a few ye>s ago %e furni%$ manufactur$ articles to a va/ portion ( ! _w4 ,millions ( h] cu/om]s h become +5i\s en\gh to manufacture _m ?+s t !y ne$1 s ! next ?+ ,engl& did 0 to sell !m ! ma*9]y4 ,n[ !y are beg9n+ to make _! own ma*9]y4 ,consequ5tly1 ,engli% trade is fall+ (f4 ,%e mu/ h new cu/om]s4 ,no?+ w\ld s gratify h] z to h sixty millions ( ,am]icans buy h] w>es4 ,if %e c\ld see our factories /ill & dead2 if %e c\ld put out ! fires ( our furnaces & =ges2 !re w\ld come to h] ! greate/ prosp]ity %e has ev] kn[n4 ,%e w\ld fatt5 on our mis=tunes --gr[ ri* & p[]ful & arrogant ^u our pov]ty4 ,we w\ld become h] s]vants4 ,we w\ld raise ! raw mat]ial ) ignorant labor & all[ h] *ildr5 to reap all ! pr(it ( its manufacture1 & 9 ! meantime to become intellig5t & cultur$ :ile we grew poor & ignorant4 ,! greate/ bl[ t c be inflict$ ^u ,engl& is to keep h] manufactur$ articles out ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sixty millions ( ,am]icans buy & use m ?an five hundr$ millions ( ,asiatics --buy & use m ?an all ( ,*9a1 all ( ,india & all ( ,africa4 ,"o civiliz$ man has a ?\s& times ! wants ( a savage or ( a semi-b>b>ian4 ,mo/ ( ! cu/om]s ( ,engl& want a few y>ds ( calico1 "s *eap jewelry1 a little p[d]1 a few knives & a few gallons ( or?odox rum4 ,to-day ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! greate/ m>ket 9 ! _w4 ,! comm]ce betwe5 ! ,/ates is almo/ inconceivable 9 its imm5sity4 ,9 ord] t y may h "s idea ( ! comm]ce ( ?is c\ntry1 x is only necess>y to rememb] "o fact4 ,we h railroads en\gh engag$ 9 ?is comm]ce to make six l9es ar\nd ! globe4 ,! addition ( a million ,am]icans to our population gives u a bett] m>ket ?an a monopoly ( t5 millions ( ,asiatics4 ,engl&1 ) h] workh\ses1 ) h] labor t b>ely exi/s1 wi%es ?is m>ket1 & wi%es to de/roy ! manufactures ( ,am]ica1 & %e expects ,iri%-,am]icans to assi/ h] 9 ?is patriotic bus9ess4 ,n[1 z to ! en?usiasm 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i fail to see x4 ,! nom9ations h fall5 flat4 ,x has be5 kn[n = a long "t t ,clevel& 0 to be nom9at$4 ,t has all be5 disc\nt$1 & ! nom9ation ( ,judge ,?urman has be5 receiv$ 9 a q matt]-(-fact way4 ,x may be t 8 en?usiasm 0 some:at damp5$ by :at might be call$ ! appe>ance above ! horizon ( ! morn+ /> ( ?is campaign--,oregon4 ,:at a /> to rise ov] ! "w ( ! ,/4 ,l\is conv5tion6 ,:at a prophecy = ,democrats to comm5ce bus9ess )6 ,oregon1 ) ! free trade issue1 sev5 ?\s& to eight ?\s& ,republican majority--! l>ge/ ev] giv5 by t ,/ate--,oregon speaks = ! ,pacific ,coa/4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,democratic plat=m8 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,watt]son 0 k9d en\gh to say t be=e !y took ! ro( (f ( ! h\se !y 7 go+ to give ! occupants a *ance to get out4 ,by ! h\se ,i suppose he means ! great work%op ( ,am]ica4 ,by ! ro( he means protection2 & by ! occupants ! me*anics4 ,he is n go+ to turn !m out at once1 or take ! ro( (f 9 an in/ant1 b ?is is to be done gradually4 ,9 o!r words1 !y w remove x %+le by %+le or tile by tile1 until x becomes s leaky or s unsafe t ! occupants-- t is to say1 ! me*anics1 w leave ! build+4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 ! plat=m is a reaffirmation ( ! plat=m ( #ahhd1 & an unqualifi$ endorsem5t ( ,presid5t ,clevel&'s message on ! t>iff4 ,& if ,presid5t ,clevel&'s message has any mean+ :atev]1 x means free trade--n in/antly1 x may be--b t is ! object & ! end to be atta9$4 ,all 8 reason+1 if reason+ x c be call$1 is 9 favor ( absolute free trade4 ,! issue is fairly made--%all ,am]ican labor be protect$1 or mu/ ! ,am]ican labor] take 8 *ances ) ! labor m>ket ( ! _w8 ,mu/ he /& ^u an exact p> ) ! labor]s ( ,belgium & ,engl& & ,g]many1 n only1 b ) ! slaves & s]fs ( o!r c\ntries8 ,mu/ he be r$uc$ to ! diet ( ! old c\ntry8 ,is he to h meat on holidays & a reasonably good d9n] on ,*ri/mas1 & live ! re/ ( ! ye> on cru/s1 crumbs1 scraps1 skimm$ milk1 potatoes1 turnips1 & a few gre5s t he c /eal f ! corn]s ( f5ces8 ,is he to rely = meat1 on poa*+1 & !n is he to be transport$ to "s f> colony = ! crime ( cat*+ a rabbit8 ,are our work+m5 to we> wood5 %oes8 ,n[1 und]/& me1 ,i d n believe t ! ,democrats ?9k t free trade w\ld result 9 disa/]4 ,_! m9ds are s con/itut$ t !y really believe t free trade w\ld be a great bless+4 ,i am n call+ 9 "q _! hone/y4 ,i am simply disput+ ! correctness ( _! !ory4 ,x makes no diff]5ce1 z a matt] ( fact1 :e!r !y are hone/ or di%one/4 ,free trade e/abli%$ by hone/ p w\ld be j z injuri\s z if e/abli%$ by di%one/ p4 ,s !re is no necessity ( rais+ ! "q ( int5tion4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i admit t !y are do+ ! be/ !y "k n[4 ,?is is n admitt+ mu*1 b x is some?+1 z x t5ds to take f ! discussion all ill feel+4 ,we all "k t ! t>iff protects special int]e/s 9 p>ticul> ,/ates4 ,l\isiana is n = free trade4 ,x may be = free trade 9 ev]y?+ except sug>4 ,x is will+ t ! re/ ( ! c\ntry %\ld pay an additional c5t or two a p\nd on sug> = its b5efit1 & :ile receiv+ ! b5efit x does n wi% to be> its "p ( ! burd54 ,if ! o!r ,/ates protect ! sug> int]e/s 9 ,l\isiana1 c]ta9ly t ,/ate ought to be will+ to protect ! wool int]e/ 9 ,ohio1 ! lead & hemp int]e/ 9 ,miss\ri1 ! lead & wool int]e/ 9 ,colorado1 ! lumb] int]e/ 9 ,m9nesota1 ! salt & lumb] int]e/ 9 ,mi*igan1 ! iron int]e/ 9 ,p5nsylvania1 & s ,i might g on ) a li/ ( ! ,/ates--because ea* "o has some?+ t x wi%es to h protect$4 ,x s\nds a little /range to he> a ,democratic conv5tion cry out t ! p>ty is 9 favor ( ! ma9t5ance ( an indissoluble union ( free & inde/ructible ,/ates4 ,only a little :ile ago ! ,democratic p>ty reg>d$ x z ! height ( tyranny to co]ce a free ,/ate4 ,c x be said t a ,/ate is free t is absolutely gov]n$ by ! ,nation8 ,is a ,/ate free t c make no treaty ) any o!r ,/ate or c\ntry--t is n p]mitt$ to co9 money or to decl>e w>8 ,:y %\ld su* a ,/ate be call$ free8 ,! tru? is t ! ,/ates are n free 9 t s5se4 ,! ,republican p>ty believes t ?is is a ,nation & t ! national p[] is ! highe/1 & t e citiz5 owes ! highe/ allegiance to ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t & n to 8 ,/ate4 ,9 o!r words1 we are n ,virg9ians or ,mississippians or ,delaw>eans --we are ,am]icans4 ,! great ,republic is a free ,nation1 & ! ,/ates are b p>ts ( t ,nation4 ,! doctr9e ( ,/ate ,sov]eignty 0 born ( ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( our c\ntry1 :5ev] any?+ wrong 0 to be done1 ?is doctr9e ( ,/ate ,sov]eignty 0 appeal$ to4 ,x protect$ ! slave-trade until ! ye> #ahjh4 ,x pass$ ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law4 ,x made e citiz5 9 ! ,nor? a cat*] ( 8 fell[-man--made x ! duty ( free p to enslave o!rs4 ,?is doctr9e ( ,/ate ,rights 0 appeal$ to = ! purpose ( pollut+ ! ,t]ritories ) ! in/itution ( slav]y4 ,to deprive a man ( 8 lib]ty1 to put him back into slav]y1 ,/ate l9es 7 in/antly oblit]at$2 b :5ev] ! ,gov]nm5t want$ to protect "o ( its citiz5s f outrage1 !n ! ,/ate l9es became impassable b>ri]s1 & ! sword ( ju/ice fell 9 twa9 across ! l9e ( a ,/ate4 ,p =get t ! ,national ,gov]nm5t is ! creature ( ! p4 ,! real sov]eign is ! p !mselves4 ,presid5ts & congressm5 & judges are ! creatures ( ! p4 ,if we _h a gov]n+ class--if m5 7 presid5ts or s5ators by virtue ( bir?--!n we might talk ab\t ! dang] ( c5tralization2 b if ! p are suffici5tly intellig5t to gov]n !mselves1 !y w nev] create a gov]nm5t = ! de/ruction ( _! lib]ties1 & !y are j z able to protect _! rights 9 ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t z !y are 9 ! ,/ates4 ,if y say t ! sov]eignty ( ! ,/ate protects labor1 y might z well say t ! sov]eignty ( ! c\nty protects labor 9 ! ,/ate & t ! sov]eignty ( ! t[n protects labor 9 ! c\nty4 ,( all subjects 9 ! _w ! ,democratic p>ty %\ld avoid speak+ ( a critical p]iod ( our f9ancial affairs1 result+ f ov] taxation4 ,h[ did taxation become necess>y8 ,:o creat$ ! va/ debt t ,am]ican labor mu/ pay8 ,:o made ?is taxation ( ?\s&s ( millions necess>y8 ,:y 7 ! gre5backs issu$8 ,:y 7 ! bonds sold8 ,:o br\ght ab\t a critical p]iod ( our f9ancial affairs8 ,h[ has ! ,democratic p>ty av]t$ disa/]8 ,h[ c\ld !re be a disa/] ) a va/ surplus 9 ! treasury8 ,c y f9d 9 ! gravey>d ( nations ?is epitaph3 ,di$ ( a ,surplus8 ,has any nation ev] be5 kn[n to p]i% because x _h too mu* gold & too mu* silv]1 & because its cr$it 0 bett] ?an t ( any o!r nation on ! e>?8 ,! ,democrats seem to ?9k--& x is greatly to _! cr$it--t !y h prev5t$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,gov]nm5t :5 ! treasury 0 full--:5 ! vaults 7 ov]fl[+4 ,:at w\ld !y h done _h ! vaults be5 empty8 ,let !m wre/le ) ! "q ( pov]ty2 let !m !n see h[ ! ,democratic p>ty w\ld succe$4 ,:5 x is necess>y to create cr$it1 to inspire confid5ce1 n only 9 our own p1 b 9 ! nations ( ! _w--:i* ( ! p>ties is be/ adapt$ = ! task8 ,! ,democratic p>ty congratulates itself t x has n be5 ru9$ by a ,republican surplus6 ,:at good boys we are6 ,we h n be5 able to ?r[ away our legacy6 ,is x n a little curi\s t ! conv5tion plum$ itself on hav+ paid out m = p5sions & b\nties to ! soldi]s & sailors ( ! ,republic ?an 0 ev] paid be=e dur+ an equal p]iod8 ,x goes wild 9 its pret5d$ en?usiasm = ! ,presid5t :o has veto$ m p5sion bills ?an all ! o!r ,presid5ts put toge!r4 ,! plat=m in=ms u t ! ,democratic p>ty has adopt$ & consi/5tly pursu$ & affirm$ a prud5t =eign policy1 pres]v+ peace ) all nations4 ,does x po9t ) pride to ! ,mexican fiasco1 or does x rely entirely ^u ! great fi%]y triumph8 ,:at has ! adm9i/ration done--:at has x accompli%$ 9 ! field ( diplomacy8 ,:5 we come to civil s]vice1 ab\t h[ _m ,f$]al (ficials 7 at ! ,/4 ,l\is conv5tion8 ,ab\t h[ _m h tak5 "p 9 ! rec5t nom9ations8 ,9 o!r words1 :o has be5 idle8 ,we h rec5tly be5 told t ! wages ( work+m5 are j z high 9 ! old c\ntry z 9 ?is1 :5 y take into consid]ation ! co/ ( liv+4 ,we h always be5 told by all ! free trade pap]s & orators1 t ! t>iff has no be>+ :atev] ^u wages1 & yet1 ! ,democrats h n succe$$ 9 conv9c+ !mselves4 ,i f9d 9 _! plat=m ?is language3 ,a fair & c>eful revision ( our tax laws1 ) due all[ance = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! wages ( ,am]ican & =eign labor1 mu/ promote & enc\rage e bran* ( su* indu/ries & ent]prises by giv+ !m ! assurance ( an ext5d$ m>ket & /eady & cont9u\s op]ations4 ,x w\ld seem f ?is t ! ,democratic p>ty admits t wages are high] "h ?an 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,c]ta9ly !y d n mean to say t !y are l[]4 ,if !y are high] "h ?an 9 =eign c\ntries1 ! "q arises1 :y are !y high]8 ,if y took (f ! t>iff1 ! presumption is t !y w\ld be z l[ "h z any:]e else1 because ?is v ,democratic conv5tion says3 ,a fair & c>eful revision ( our tax laws1 ) due all[ance = ! diff]5ce betwe5 wages4 ,9 o!r words1 !y w\ld keep t>iff en\gh on to protect our work+m5 f ! l[ wages ( ! =eign]--consequ5tly1 we h ! admission ( ! ,democratic p>ty t 9 ord] to keep wages 9 ?is c\ntry high] ?an !y are 9 ,belgium1 9 ,italy1 9 ,engl& & 9 ,g]many1 we mu/ protect home labor4 ,!n foll[s ! non sequitur1 :i* is a ,democratic e>m>k4 ,!y tell u t by keep+ a t>iff1 mak+ due all[ance = ! diff]5ce betwe5 wages1 all ! indu/ries & ent]prises w\ld be enc\rag$ & promot$ by giv+ !m ! assurance ( an ext5d$ m>ket4 ,:at does ! ^w ext5d$ mean8 ,if x means any?+1 x means a m>ket 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,9 o!r words1 we w put ! t>iff s l[ t ! wages ( ,am]ican work+m5 w be s l[ t he c compete ) ! labor]s ( o!r c\ntries2 o!rwise 8 m>ket c\ld n be ext5d$4 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,!re is evid5tly a lack ( ?\ght "h4 ,! two ?+s _c be accompli%$ 9 t way4 ,if ! t>iff raises ,am]ican wages1 ! ,am]ican _c compete 9 =eign m>kets ) ! m5 :o "w = half ! price4 ,:at may be ! f9al result is ano!r "q4 ,am]ican indu/ry prop]ly protect$1 ,am]ican g5ius prop]ly fo/]$1 may inv5t ways & means--su* wond]ful ma*9]y1 su* quick1 inexp5sive processes1 t 9 "t ,am]ican g5ius may produce at a less rate ?an any o!r c\ntry1 = ! reason t ! labor]s ( o!r c\ntries w n be z intellig5t1 w n be z indep5d5t1 w n h ! same ambition4 ,f9e phrases w n deceive ! p ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,am]ican me*anic already has a m>ket ( sixty millions ( p1 &1 z ,i said be=e1 ! be/ m>ket 9 ! _w4 ,?is c\ntry is n[ s ri*1 s prosp]\s1 t x is ! greate/ m>ket ( ! e>?1 ev5 = luxuries4 ,x is ! be/ m>ket = pictures1 = works ( art4 ,x is ! be/ m>ket = music & song4 ,x is ! be/ m>ket = dramatic g5ius1 & x is ! be/ m>ket = skill$ labor1 ! be/ m>ket = common labor1 & 9 ?is c\ntry ! poor man to-day has ! be/ *ance--he c look =w>d to becom+ ! proprietor ( a home1 ( "s l&1 to indep5d5ce1 to respectability1 & to an old age )\t want & )\t disgrace4 ,! plat=m1 except ^u ?is "q ( free trade1 means v little4 ,!re are o!r features 9 x :i* ,i h n at pres5t "t to exam9e1 b %all d s h]eaft]4 ,i want to take x up po9t by po9t & f9d really :at x means1 :at its scope is1 & :at ! int5tions 7 ( ! g5tlem5 :o made x4 ,b x may be prop] to say "h1 t 9 my judgm5t x is a v weak & flimsy docum5t1 z ,victor ,hugo w\ld say1 badly cut & badly sew$4 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k t ! c\ntry w exi/ :atev] p>ty may be 9 p[]4 ,i "k t all our bless+s d n come f laws1 or f ! c>ry+ into effect ( c]ta9 policies1 & probably ,i c\ld pay no great] complim5t to any c\ntry ?an to say t ev5 eight ye>s ( ,democratic rule _c mat]ially affect h] de/9y4 --,new ,york ,press1 ,june #aj1 #ahhh4 ,,! ,,republican ,,plat=m ,,( #ahhh4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! signs ( ! times s f> z ! campaign has progress$8 ,answ]4 ,! p>ty is n[ go+ ?r\gh a p]iod ( misrepres5tation4 ,e absurd mean+ t c be giv5 to any comb9ation ( words w be giv5 to e plank ( ! plat=m4 ,9 ! heat ( p>tisan hatr$ e plank w look w>p$ & crack$4 ,a great ef=t is be+ made to %[ t ! ,republican p>ty is 9 favor ( intemp]ance1--t ! great object n[ is to less5 ! price ( all intoxicants & increase ! co/ ( all ! necess>ies ( life4 ,! pap]s t are = no?+ b re=m ( ev]y?+ & ev]ybody except !mselves1 are do+ _! utmo/ to %[ t ! ,republican p>ty is ! enemy ( hone/y & temp]ance4 ,! o!r day1 at a ,republican ratification meet+1 ,i /at$ among o!r ?+s1 t we c\ld n make great m5 & great wom5 simply by keep+ !m out ( temptation--t nobody w\ld ?9k ( ty+ ! h&s ( a p]son beh9d !m & !n praise him = n pick+ pockets2 t great p 7 great en\gh to )/& temptation1 & 9 t connection ,i made ?is /atem5t3 ,temp]ance goes h& 9 h& ) lib]ty--! idea be+ t :5 a *a9 is tak5 f ! body an additional obligation is p]ceiv$ by ! m9d4 ,^! good pap]s--! pap]s t believe 9 hone/ politics--/at$ t ,i said3 ,temp]ance goes h& 9 h& ) liquor4 ,?is 0 n only 9 ! reports ( ! meet+1 b ?is passage 0 made ! subject ( sev]al editorials4 ,x h>dly seems possible t any p]son really ?\ght t su* a /atem5t _h be5 express$4 ,! ,republican p>ty does n want free :iskey --x wants free m52 & a great _m p 9 ! ,republican p>ty are great en\gh to "k t temp]ance does g h& 9 h& ) lib]ty2 !y are great en\gh to "k t all legislation z to :at we %all eat1 z to :at we %all dr9k1 & z to :]e)al we %all be clo!d1 p>takes ( ! nature ( petty1 irritat+ & annoy+ tyranny4 ,!y also "k t ! natural result is to fill a c\ntry ) spies1 hypocrites & pret5d]s1 & t :5 a law is n 9 accordance ) an enlight5$ public s5tim5t1 x becomes ei!r a dead lett]1 or1 :5 a few fanatics endeavor to en=ce x1 a demoraliz] ( c\rts1 ( juries & ( p4 ,! attack ^u ! plat=m by temp]ance p is do+ no h>m1 = ! reason t long be=e ,novemb] comes ^! p w see ! mi/ake !y h made4 ,x seems some:at curi\s t ! ,democrats %\ld attack ! plat=m if !y really believe t x means free :iskey4 ,! tax 0 levi$ dur+ ! w>4 ,x 0 a w> measure4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 0 9 extremis1 & = t reason 0 oblig$ to obta9 a rev5ue f e possible article ( value4 ,! w> is ov]2 ! necessity has disappe>$2 consequ5tly ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld return to ! me?ods ( peace4 ,we h too _m ,gov]nm5t (ficials4 ,let u get rid ( collectors & gaug]s & inspectors4 ,let u d away ) all ?is ma*9]y1 & leave ! "q to be settl$ by ! ,/ate4 ,if ! temp]ance p !mselves w\ld take a second ?\ght1 !y w\ld see t :5 ! ,gov]nm5t collects eighty or n9ety million doll>s f a tax on :iskey1 ! traffic becomes entr5*$1 x becomes "o ( ! pill>s ( ! ,/ate1 "o ( ! great s\rces ( rev5ue4 ,let ! ,/ates att5d to ?is "q1 & x w be a matt] f> easi] to deal )4 ,! ,prohibitioni/s are und\bt$ly hone/1 & _! object is to de/roy ! traffic1 to prev5t ! manufacture ( :iskey4 ,c !y d ?is z long z ! ,gov]nm5t collects n9ety million doll>s p] annum f t "o s\rce8 ,if !re is any?+ :atev] 9 ?is argum5t1 is x n t ! traffic pays a bribe ( n9ety million doll>s a ye> = its life8 ,w n ! f>m]s say to ! temp]ance m53 ,! di/ill]ies pay ! taxes1 ! di/ill]ies raise ! price ( corn2 is x n bett] = ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to look to ano!r direction = its rev5ues & leave ! ,/ates to deal z !y may see prop] ) ?is "q8 ,) me1 x makes no diff]5ce :at is done ) ! liquor-- :e!r x is us$ 9 ! arts or n--x is a "q ( policy4 ,!re is no moral pr9ciple involv$ on our side ( ! "q1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,if x is a crime to make & sell intoxicat+ liquors1 ! ,gov]nm5t1 by lic5s+ p]sons to make & sell1 becomes a p>ty to ! crime4 ,if "o man poisons ano!r1 no matt] h[ mu* ! poison co/s1 ! crime is ! same2 & if ! p]son f :om ! poison 0 pur*as$ knew h[ x 0 to be us$1 he is also a murd]]4 ,!re h be5 _m re=m]s 9 ?is _w1 & !y h seem$ to imag9e t p w d z !y say4 ,!y ?9k t y c use p z y d bricks or /ones2 t y c lay !m up 9 walls & !y w rema9 :]e !y are plac$2 b ! tru? is1 y _c d ?is4 ,! bricks are n satisfi$ ) ea* o!r--!y g away 9 ! night--9 ! morn+ !re is no wall4 ,mo/ ( ^! re=m]s g up :at y might call ! ,m\nt ,s9ai ( _! own egotism1 & !re1 surr\nd$ by ! cl\ds ( _! own ignorance1 !y m$itate ^u ! follies & ! frailties ( _! fell[-m5 & !n come d[n ) t5 comm&m5ts = _! neighbors4 ,all ?is talk ab\t ! ,republican plat=m be+ 9 favor ( intemp]ance1 s f> z ! ,democratic p>ty is conc]n$1 is pure1 unadult]at$ hypocrisy--no?+ m1 no?+ less4 ,s f> z ! ,prohibitioni/s are conc]n$1 !y may be p]fectly hone/1 b1 if !y w ?9k a mom5t1 !y w see h[ p]fectly illogical !y are4 ,no "o c help sympa?iz+ ) any ef=t hone/ly made to d away ) ! evil ( intemp]ance4 ,i "k t _m believe t ^! evils c be done away ) by legislation4 ,:ile ,i sympa?ize ) ! objects t ^! p wi% to atta91 ,i d n believe 9 ! means !y sugge/4 ,z life becomes valuable1 p w become temp]ate1 because !y w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,temp]ance is born ( ! c\ntless influ5ces ( civilization4 ,"* _c be =c$ ^u anybody2 x is a gr[?1 ! se$s ( :i* are )94 ,m5 _c be =c$ into real temp]ance any m ?an !y c be fright5$ into real morality4 ,y may fright5 a man to t degree t he w n d a c]ta9 ?+1 b y _c sc>e him badly en\gh to prev5t 8 want+ to d t ?+4 ,re=mation beg9s on ! inside1 & ! man refra9s because he p]ceives t he ought to refra91 n because 8 neighbors say t he ought to refra94 ,no "o w\ld ?9k ( prais+ convicts 9 jail = be+ regul> at _! meals1 or = n /ay+ out nights2 & x seems to me t :5 ! ,prohibitioni/s--:5 ! p :o are really 9 favor ( temp]ance--look ! gr\nd all ov] !y w see t x is f> bett] to support ! ,republican p>ty ?an to ?r[ _! votes away2 & ! ,republicans w see t x is simply a proposition to g back to ! orig9al me?ods ( collect+ rev5ue = ! ,gov]nm5t--t x is simply ab&on+ ! measures made necess>y by w>1 & t x is giv+ to ! p ! l>ge/ lib]ty consi/5t ) ! ne$s ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & t x is only leav+ ^! que/ions :]e 9 "t ( peace !y prop]ly belong --to ! ,/ates !mselves4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! ,knights ( ,labor w cut any mat]ial figure 9 ?is election8 ,answ]4 ,! ,knights ( ,labor w probably occupy sub/antially ! same position z o!r labor]s & o!r me*anics4 ,if !y cle>ly see t ! policy advocat$ by ! ,republican p>ty is to _! int]e/1 t x w give !m bett] wages ?an ! policy advocat$ by ! ,democrats1 !n !y w und\bt$ly support our ticket4 ,!re is m or less irritation betwe5 employ]s & employ$4 ,all m5 engag$ 9 manufactur+ & nei!r good nor g5]\s4 ,_m ( !m get "w = z little z possible1 & sell its product = all !y c get4 ,x is impossible to adopt a policy t w n by su* p be abus$4 ,_m ( !m w\ld l to see ! work+ man toil = twelve h\rs or f\rte5 or sixte5 9 ea* day4 ,_m ( !m wond] :y !y ne$ sleep or food1 & are p]fectly a/oni%$ :5 !y ask = pay4 ,9 "s in/ances1 und\bt$ly1 ! work+ m5 w vote aga9/ _! own int]e/s simply to get ev5 ) su* employ]s4 ,"s labor+ m5 h be5 s robb$1 s tyranniz$ ov]1 t !y w\ld be p]fectly will+ to feel = ! pill>s & take a c]ta9 delight 9 a de/ruction t br\ght ru9 ev5 to !mselves4 ,su* manufactur]s1 h[ev]1 ,i believe to be 9 a m9ority1 & ! labor+ m51 "u ! policy ( free trade1 w\ld be f> m 9 _! p[]4 ,:5 wages fall bel[ a c]ta9 po9t1 !n comes degradation1 loss ( manhood1 s]fdom & slav]y4 ,if any man has ! "r to vote = 8 own int]e/s1 c]ta9ly ! man :o labors is t man1 & e work+ man hav+ 9 8 w a "p ( ! sov]eignty ( ?is nation1 hav+ )9 him a "p ( ! lawmak+ p[]1 %\ld h ! intellig5ce & c\rage to vote = 8 own int]e/s2 he %\ld vote = good wages2 he %\ld vote = a policy t w\ld enable him to lay some?+ by = ! w9t] ( 8 life1 t w\ld enable him to e>n en\gh to educate 8 *ildr51 en\gh to give him a home & a fireside4 ,he ne$ n d ?is 9 ang] or = rev5ge1 b because x is j1 because x is "r1 & because ! work+ p are 9 a majority4 ,!y ought to control ! _w1 because !y h made ! _w :at x is4 ,!y h giv5 ev]y?+ !re is ( value4 ,labor pl[s e field1 builds e h\se1 fa%ions ev]y?+ ( use1 & :5 t labor is guid$ by intellig5ce ! _w is prosp]\s4 ,he :o ?9ks good ?\ghts is a labor]--"o ( ! greate/4 ,! man :o inv5t$ ! reap] w be h>ve/+ ! fields = ?\s&s ( ye>s to come4 ,if labor is abus$ 9 ?is c\ntry ! labor]s h x )9 _! p[] to def5d !mselves4 ,all my sympa?ies are ) ! m5 :o toil4 ,i %$ v few te>s ov] bank]s & millionaires & corporations--!y c take c>e ( !mselves4 ,my sympa?ies are ) ! man :o has no?+ to sell b 8 /r5g?2 no?+ to sell b 8 muscle & 8 intellig5ce2 :o has no capital except t :i* 8 "m gave him--a capital he mu/ sell e day2 my sympa?ies are ) him2 & ,i want him to h a good m>ket2 & ,i want x s t he c sell ! "w = m ?an en\gh to take c>e ( him to-morr[4 ,i believe t no corporation %\ld be all[$ to exi/ except = ! b5efit ( ! :ole p4 ,! ,gov]nm5t %\ld always act = ! b5efit ( all1 & :5 ! ,gov]nm5t gives a "p ( its p[] to an aggregation ( individuals1 ! accompli%m5t ( "s public good %\ld ju/ify ! giv+ ( t p[]2 & :5ev] a corporation becomes subv]sive ( ! v end = :i* x 0 creat$1 ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld put an end to its life4 ,s ,i believe t aft] ^! matt]s1 ^! issues h be5 discuss$--:5 some?+ is und]/ood ab\t ! effect ( a t>iff1 ! effect ( protection1 ! labor+ p ( ?is c\ntry w be on ! side ( ! ,republican p>ty4 ,! ,republican p>ty is always try+ to d some?+--try+ to take a /ep 9 advance4 ,p]sons :o c>e = no?+ except !mselves--:o wi% to make no ef=t except = !mselves--are its natural enemies4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,mr4 ,mills' ,f\r? ( ,july spee* on 8 bill8 ,answ]4 ,c]ta9 all[ances %\ld always be made = ! ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,:at ,mr4 ,mills says ) reg>d to free trade dep5ds1 ,i imag9e1 l>gely on :]e he happ5s to be4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory ab\t ! ,moniteur4 ,:5 ,napoleon escap$ f ,elba t pap] said3 ,! ogre has escap$4 ,& f t mom5t ! epi!ts grew a little less objectionable z ,napoleon advanc$1 & at la/ ! ,moniteur cri$ out3 ,! ,emp]or has rea*$ ,p>is4 ,i h>dly believe t ,mr4 ,mills w\ld call 8 bill 9 ,texas a w> t>iff measure4 ,he might comm5ce 9 ,new ,york ) t description1 b z he w5t ,s\? t language1 9 my judgm5t1 w\ld *ange1 & :5 he /ruck ! ,brazos ,i ?9k ! bill w\ld be describ$ z ! ne>e/ possible approa* to free trade4 ,mr4 ,mills takes ! gr\nd t if raw mat]ial comes "h free ( duty1 !n we c manufacture t raw mat]ial & compete ) o!r c\ntries 9 ! m>kets ( ! _w--t is to say1 "u 8 bill4 ,n[1 o!r c\ntries c c]ta9ly get ! raw mat]ial z *eaply z we c1 especially ^? c\ntries 9 :i* ! raw mat]ial is rais$2 & if wages are less 9 o!r c\ntries ?an 9 ours1 ! raw mat]ial be+ ! same1 ! product mu/ co/ m ) u ?an ) !m4 ,consequ5tly we _c compete ) =eign c\ntries simply by gett+ ! raw mat]ial at ! same price2 we mu/ be able to manufacture x z *eaply z !y1 & we c d t only by cutt+ d[n ! wages ( ! ,am]ican work+m54 ,because1 to h raw mat]ial at ! same price z o!r nations1 is only a "p ( ! problem4 ,! o!r "p is h[ *eaply c we manufacture x8 ,& t dep5ds ^u wages4 ,if wages are tw5ty-five c5ts a day1 !n we c compete ) ^? nations :]e wages are tw5ty-five c5ts a day2 b if our wages are five or six times z high1 !n ! tw5ty-five c5t labor w supply ! m>ket4 ,!re is no possible way ( putt+ ourselves on an equality ) o!r c\ntries 9 ! m>kets ( ! _w1 except by putt+ ,am]ican labor on an equality ) ! o!r labor ( ! _w4 ,consequ5tly1 we _c obta9 a =eign m>ket )\t less5+ our wages4 ,no proposition c be pla9] ?an ?is4 ,x _c be said too (t5 t ! real prosp]ity ( a c\ntry dep5ds ^u ! well-be+ ( ^? :o labor4 ,t c\ntry is n prosp]\s :]e a few are weal?y & h all ! luxuries t ! imag9ation c sugge/1 & :]e ! millions are 9 want1 clo!d 9 rags1 & h\s$ 9 t5em5ts n fit = wild bea/s4 ,! value ( our prop]ty dep5ds on ! civilization ( our p4 ,if ! p are happy & cont5t$1 if ! work+man receives good wages1 !n our h\ses & our f>ms are valuable4 ,if ! p are discont5t$1 if ! work+m5 are 9 want1 !n our prop]ty depreciates f day to day1 & national bankruptcy w only be a "q ( "t4 ,if ,mr4 ,mills has giv5 a true /atem5t ) reg>d to ! measure propos$ by him1 :at relation does t measure be> to ! ,presid5t's message8 ,:at has x to d ) ! ,democratic plat=m8 ,if ,mr4 ,mills has made no mi/ake1 ! ,presid5t wrote a message sub/antially 9 favor ( free trade4 ,! ,democratic p>ty ratifi$ & indors$ t message1 & at ! same "t ratifi$ & indors$ ! ,mills bill4 ,n[1 ! message 0 = free trade1 & ! ,mills bill1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,mills1 is = ! purpose ( su/a9+ ! w> t>iff4 ,!y h ei!r got ! wrong *ild or ! wrong p>5ts4 ,"q4 ,i see t "s p are object+ to y\r tak+ any "p 9 politics1 on acc\nt ( y\r religi\s op9ion8 ,answ]4 ,! ,democratic p>ty has always be5 pi\s4 ,if x is not$ = any?+ x is = its extreme devotion4 ,y h no idea h[ _m ,democrats we> out ! toes ( _! %oes pray+4 ,i suppose t 9 ?is c\ntry !re ought to be an absolute divorce betwe5 *ur* & /ate & )\t any alimony be+ all[$ to ! *ur*2 & ,i h always suppos$ t ! ,republican p>ty 0 p]fectly will+ t anybody %\ld vote its ticket :o believ$ 9 its pr9ciples4 ,! p>ty 0 n e/abli%$1 z ,i und]/& x1 9 ! int]e/ ( any p>ticul> d5om9ation2 x 0 e/abli%$ to promote & pres]ve ! fre$om ( ! ,am]ican citiz5 ev]y:]e4 ,its fir/ object 0 to prev5t ! spread ( human slav]y2 its second object 0 to put d[n ! ,rebellion & pres]ve ! ,union2 its ?ird object 0 ! utt] de/ruction ( human slav]y ev]y:]e1 & its f\r? object is to pres]ve n only ! fruit ( all t x has won1 b to protect ,am]ican indu/ry to ! end t ! ,republic may n only be free1 b prosp]\s & happy4 ,9 ?is great "w all are invit$ to jo91 no matt] :e!r ,ca?olics or ,presbyt]ians or ,me?odi/s or ,infidels--believ]s or unbeliev]s4 ,! object is to h a majority ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 favor ( human lib]ty1 9 favor ( ju/ice & 9 favor ( an intellig5t ,am]ican policy4 ,i am n :at is call$ /rictly or?odox1 & yet ,i am lib]al en\gh to vote = a ,presbyt]ian1 & if a ,presbyt]ian is n lib]al en\gh to /& by a ,republican1 no matt] :at 8 religi\s op9ions may be1 !n ! ,presbyt]ian is n z lib]al z ! ,republican p>ty1 & he is n z lib]al z an unbeliev]2 9 o!r words1 he is n a manly man4 ,i object to no man :o is runn+ = (fice on ! ticket ( my p>ty on acc\nt ( 8 religi\s convictions4 ,i c>e no?+ ab\t ! *ur* ( :i* he is a memb]4 ,t is 8 bus9ess4 ,t is an individual matt]--some?+ ) :i* ! ,/ate has no "r to int]f]e--some?+ ) :i* no p>ty c rightfully h any?+ to d4 ,^! great que/ions are left op5 to discussion4 ,e *ur* mu/ take its *ance 9 ! op5 field ( debate4 ,no belief has ! "r to draw ! sword--no dogma ! "r to resort to =ce4 ,! mom5t a *ur* asks = ! help ( ! ,/ate1 x confesses its weakness1 x confesses its inability to answ] ! argum5ts aga9/ x4 ,i believe 9 ! absolute equality be=e ! law1 ( all religions & all metaphysical !ories2 & ,i w\ld no m control ^? ?+s by law ?an ,i w\ld endeavor to control ! arts & ! sci5ces by legislation4 ,man admires ! beautiful1 & :at is beautiful to "o may n be to ano!r1 & ?is inequality or ?is diff]5ce _c be regulat$ by law4 ,! same is true ( :at is call$ religi\s belief4 ,i am will+ to give all o!rs e "r t ,i claim = myself1 & if !y are n will+ to give me ! rights !y claim = !mselves1 !y are n civiliz$4 ,no man ackn[l$ges ! tru? ( my op9ions because he votes ! same ticket t ,i d1 & ,i c]ta9ly d n ackn[l$ge ! correctness ( ! op9ions ( o!rs because ,i vote ! ,republican ticket4 ,we are ,republicans toge!r4 ,^u c]ta9 political que/ions we agree1 ^u o!r que/ions we disagree--& t is all4 ,only religi\s p1 :o h made up _! m9ds to vote ! ,democratic ticket1 w raise an objection ( ?is k9d1 & !y w raise ! objection simply z a pret5ce1 simply = ! purpose ( muddy+ ! wat] :ile !y escape4 ,( c\rse !re may be "s exceptions4 ,!re are a great _m insane p out ( asylums4 ,if ! ,republican p>ty does n /& = absolute intellectual lib]ty1 x _h bett] disb&4 ,& :y %\ld we take s mu* pa9s to free ! body1 & !n enslave ! m9d8 ,i believe 9 giv+ lib]ty to bo?4 ,give e man ! "r to labor1 & give him ! "r to reap ! h>ve/ ( 8 toil4 ,give e man ! "r to ?9k1 & to reap ! h>ve/ ( 8 bra9--t is to say1 give him ! "r to express 8 ?\ghts4 --,new ,york ,press1 ,july #h1 #ahhh4 ,,james ,g4 ,,bla9e ,,& ,,politics4 ,"q4 ,i see t !re has lately be5 publi%$ a long acc\nt ( ! relations betwe5 ,mr4 ,bla9e & y\rself1 & ! reason giv5 = y\r failure to support him = ! nom9ation 9 #ahhd & #ahhh8 ,answ]4 ,e little :ile "s donkey writes a long article pret5d+ to tell all t happ5$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,bla9e & myself4 ,i h nev] se5 any article on ! subject t conta9$ any tru?4 ,!y are always ! inv5tion ( ! writ] or ( somebody :o told him4 ,! la/ acc\nt is m ?an usually idiotic4 ,an unpleasant ^w has nev] pass$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,bla9e & myself4 ,we h nev] _h any fall+ out4 ,i nev] ask$ ,mr4 ,bla9e's influ5ce = myself4 ,i nev] ask$ ,presid5t ,hayes or ,g>field or ,ar?ur = any position :atev]1 & ,i h nev] ask$ ,mr4 ,clevel& = any appo9tm5t "u ! civil s]vice4 ,) reg>d to ! ,g]man ,mission1 ab\t :i* s mu* has be5 said1 all t ,i ev] did 9 reg>d to t 0 to call on ,secret>y ,ev>ts & in=m him t !re 0 no place 9 ! gift ( ! adm9i/ration t ,i w\ld accept4 ,i c\ld n af=d to ?r[ away a good _m ?\s& doll>s a ye> = ! sake ( an (fice4 ,s ,i say aga9 t ,i nev] ask$1 or dream$ ( ask+1 any su* favor ( ,mr4 ,bla9e4 ,! favors h be5 exactly ! o!r way-- f me1 & n f him4 ,s !re is n ! slighte/ tru? 9 ! *>ge t !re 0 "s diff]5ce betwe5 our families4 ,i h great respect = ,mrs4 ,bla9e1 h always consid]$ h] an extremely good & s5sible woman2 our relations h be5 ( ! fri5dlie/ "*1 & su* relations h always exi/$ betwe5 all ! memb]s ( bo? families1 s f> z ,i "k4 ,no?+ c\ld be m absurd t ! *>ge t !re 0 "s feel+ gr[+ out ( our social relations4 ,we d n dep5d ^u o!rs to help u socially2 we ne$ no help1 & if we did we w\ld n accept x4 ,! :ole /ory ab\t !re hav+ be5 any lack ( polit5ess or k9dness is )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation4 ,9 #ahhd ,i did n ?9k t ,mr4 ,bla9e c\ld be elect$4 ,i ?\ght ! same at ! ,*icago conv5tion ?is ye>4 ,i "k t he has a great numb] ( ard5t admir]s & ( exce$+ly self-d5y+ & unselfi% fri5ds4 ,i believe t he has m fri5ds ?an any o!r man 9 ! ,republican p>ty2 b he also has v bitt] enemies--enemies ) influ5ce4 ,tak+ ?is into consid]ation1 & believ+ t ! success ( ! p>ty 0 m important ?an ! success ( any individual1 ,i 0 9 favor ( nom9at+ "s man :o w\ld poll ! entire ,republican vote4 ,?is feel+ did n gr[ out ( any ho/ility to any man1 b simply out ( a desire = ,republican success4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i endeavor$ to take an unprejudic$ view ( ! situation4 ,"u no circum/ances w\ld ,i und]rate ! ability & influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,bla9e1 nor w\ld ,i endeavor to deprecate ! s]vices he has r5d]$ to ! ,republican p>ty & to ! c\ntry4 ,b by ?is "t x ought to be und]/ood t ,i belong to no man1 t ,i am ! proprietor ( myself4 ,!re are two k9ds ( p t ,i h no use =--lead]s & foll[]s4 ,! lead] %\ld be pr9ciple2 ! lead] %\ld be a great object to be accompli%$4 ,! foll[] %\ld be ! man d$icat$ to ! accompli%m5t ( a noble end4 ,he :o simply foll[s p]sons ga9s no honor & is incapable ( giv+ honor ev5 to ! "o he foll[s4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s to be accompli%$ & ^! ?+s are ! lead]s4 ,we want 9 ?is c\ntry an ,am]ican sy/em2 we wi% to c>ry into op]ation1 into practical effect1 ideas1 policies1 !ories 9 h>mony ) our surr\nd+s4 ,?is is a great c\ntry fill$ ) intellig5t1 indu/ri\s1 re/less1 ambiti\s p4 ,millions came "h because !y 7 dissatisfi$ ) ! laws1 ! in/itutions1 ! tyrannies1 ! absurdities1 ! pov]ty1 ! wret*$ness & ! infam\s _s ( ca/e f\nd 9 ! ,old ,_w4 ,millions ( ^! p are ?9k+ = !mselves1 & only ! p :o c tea*1 :o c give new facts1 :o c illum9ate1 %\ld be reg>d$ z political b5efactors4 ,?is c\ntry is1 9 my judgm5t1 9 all t con/itutes true greatness1 ! ne>e/ civiliz$ ( any c\ntry4 ,only ye/]day ! ,g]man ,empire robb$ a woman ( h] *ild2 ?is 0 done z a political necessity4 ,no?+ is tak5 into consid]ation except "s move on ! political *ess-bo>d4 ,! feel+s ( a "m are utt]ly disreg>d$2 !y are left out ( ! "q2 !y are n ev5 pass$ ^u4 ,!y are naturally ignor$1 because 9 ^! gov]nm5ts only ! unnatural is natural4 ,9 our political life we h sub/antially outgr[n ! duel4 ,!re are "s small1 insignificant p :o /ill ?9k x important to def5d a wor?less reputation on ! field ( honor1 b = respectable memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 ( ! ,h\se1 ( ! ,cab9et1 to settle a political argum5t ) pi/ols w\ld r5d] !m utt]ly contemptible 9 ?is c\ntry2 t is to say1 ! op9ion t gov]ns1 t dom9ates 9 ?is c\ntry1 holds ! duel 9 abhorr5ce & 9 contempt4 ,:at c\ld be m idiotic1 absurd1 *ildi%1 ?an ! duel betwe5 ,b\lang] & ,floquet8 ,:at 0 settl$8 ,x ne$$ no duel to conv9ce ! _w t ,floquet is a man ( c\rage4 ,! same may be said ( ,b\lang]4 ,he has fac$ dea? ^u _m fields4 ,:y1 !n1 resort to ! duel8 ,if ,b\lang]'s w\nd proves fatal1 t c]ta9ly does n t5d to prove t ,floquet told ! tru?1 & if ,b\lang] recov]s1 x does n t5d to prove t he did n tell ! tru?4 ,no?+ is settl$4 ,two m5 controll$ by vanity1 t individual vanity born ( national vanity1 try to kill ea* o!r2 ! public ready to rew>d ! victor2 ! cause ( ! qu>rel utt]ly ignor$2 ! h&s ( ! public ready to applaud ! successful swordsman --& yet ,france is call$ a civiliz$ nation4 ,no matt] h[ s]i\s ! political situation may be1 no matt] if ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u "o man1 t man is at ! m]cy ( anyone 9 opposition :o may see fit to *all5ge him4 ,! greate/ g5]al at ! head ( _! armies may be =c$ to fight a duel ) a nobody4 ,su* ideas1 su* a sy/em1 keeps a nation 9 p]il & makes e cause1 to a great] or less ext5t1 dep5d ^u ! sword or ! bullet ( a crim9al4 --,! ,press1 ,new ,york1 ,july #af1 #ahhh4 ,,! ,,mills ,,bill4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r op9ion1 is ! significance ( ! vote on ! ,mills ,bill rec5tly pass$ 9 ! ,h\se8 ,9 ?is ,i f9d !re 7 "o hundr$ & sixty-two = x1 & "o hundr$ & =ty-n9e aga9/ x2 ( ^!1 two ,republicans vot$ =1 & five ,democrats aga9/4 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ?9k x some:at d\btful :e!r ! bill c\ld h be5 pass$ if ,mr4 ,r&all _h be5 well4 ,8 sickness _h mu* to d ) ?is vote4 ,_h he be5 pres5t to h tak5 c>e ( 8 side1 to h kept 8 =ces 9 h&1 he1 9 my judgm5t1 tak+ into consid]ation 8 wond]ful k ( p>liam5t>y tactics1 w\ld h defeat$ ?is bill4 ,x is some:at h>d to get ! av]age ,democrat1 9 ! abs5ce ( 8 lead]1 to ?r[ away ! prospect ( patronage4 ,mo/ memb]s ( ,congress h to pay tol]ably /rict att5tion to _! political f5ces4 ,! ,presid5t1 al?\gh cl++ ) great t5acity to ! phrase civil s]vice1 has 9 all probability pull$ e /r+ he c\ld rea* = ! purpose ( compell+ ! ,democratic memb]s n only to /& 9 l9e1 b to answ] promptly to _! names4 ,e ,democrat :o has %[n indep5d5ce has be5 /epp$ on j to ! ext5t he c\ld be rea*$2 b _m memb]s1 _h ! lead] be5 on ! floor--& a lead] l ,r&all--w\ld h foll[$ him4 ,!re are v few congressional di/ricts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates n int5sely ,democratic :]e ! p want no?+ protect$4 ,!re are a few di/ricts :]e no?+ gr[s except anci5t politics1 :]e !y cultivate only ! memory ( :at nev] ought to h be51 :]e ! subject ( protection has n yet rea*$4 ,! impud5ce requisite to pass ! ,mills ,bill is some?+ ph5om5al4 ,?9k ( ! ,repres5tatives f ,l\isiana say+ to ! ran*m5 ( ! ,we/ & to ! f>m]s ( ,ohio t wool mu/ be on ! free li/1 b t = ! sake ( pres]v+ ! sug> int]e/ ( ,l\isiana & a little portion ( ,texas1 all ! re/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ pay tribute4 ,ev]ybody admits t ,l\isiana is n v well adapt$ by nature = rais+ sug>1 = ! reason t ! cane has to be plant$ e ye>1 & e ?ird ye> ! fro/ puts 9 an appe>ance j a little be=e ! sug>4 ,n[1 :ile ,i ?9k p]sonally t ! t>iff on sug> has /imulat$ ! inv5tive g5ius ( ! c\ntry to f9d o!r ways ( produc+ t :i* is univ]sally ne$$2 & :ile ,i believe t x w n be long until we %all produce e p\nd ( sug> t we consume1 & produce x *eap] ?an we buy x n[1 ,i am satisfi$ t 9 "t & at no di/ant day sug> w be made 9 ?is c\ntry extremely *eap1 n only f beets1 b f sorghum & corn1 & x may be f o!r products4 ,at ! same "t ?is is no excuse = ,l\isiana1 nei!r is x any excuse = ,s\? ,c>ol9a ask+ = a t>iff on rice1 & at ! same "t wi%+ to leave "s o!r indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 :i* _m m millions h be5 inve/$1 absolutely )\t protection4 ,und]/&1 ,i am n oppos$ to a reasonable t>iff on rice1 provid$ x is %[n t we c raise rice 9 ?is c\ntry *eaply & at a pr(it to su* an ext5t z f9ally to become sub/antially indep5d5t ( ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,:at ,i object to is ! impud5ce ( ! g5tleman :o is rais+ ! rice object+ to ! protection ( "s o!r indu/ry ( f> great] importance ?an 84 ,aft] all1 ! :ole ?+ mu/ be a compromise4 ,we mu/ act toge!r = ! common good4 ,if we wi% to make some?+ at ! exp5se ( ano!r ,/ate we mu/ all[ t ,/ate to make some?+ at our exp5se1 or at lea/ we mu/ be able to %[ t :ile x is = our b5efit x is also = ! b5efit ( ! c\ntry at l>ge4 ,ev]ybody is entitl$ to h 8 own way up to ! po9t t 8 way int]f]es ) somebody else4 ,/ates are l individuals--_! rights are relative--!y are subord9at$ to ! good ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,= _m ye>s x has be5 ! ,am]ican policy to d all t reasonably c\ld be done to fo/] ,am]ican indu/ry1 to give scope to ,am]ican +5uity & a field = ,am]ican ent]prise--9 o!r words1 a future = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,s\!rn ,/ates 7 always 9 favor ( some?+ l free trade4 ,!y want$ to raise cotton = ,great ,brita9--raw mat]ial = o!r c\ntries4 ,at t "t _! labor 0 slave labor1 & !y c\ld n hope ev] to h skill$ labor1 because skill$ labor _c be enslav$4 ,! ,s\!rn p knew at t "t t if a man 0 taught en\gh ( ma!matics to und]/& ma*9]y1 to run locomotives1 to weave clo?2 x he 0 taught en\gh ( *emi/ry ev5 to color calico1 x w\ld be impossible to keep him a slave4 ,education always 0 & always w be an abolitioni/4 ,! ,s\? advocat$ a sy/em ( h>mony ) slav]y1 9 h>mony ) ignorance--t is to say1 a sy/em ( free trade1 "u :i* x might raise its raw mat]ial4 ,x c\ld n hope to manufacture1 because by mak+ its labor intellig5t en\gh to manufacture x w\ld lose x4 ,9 ! ,nor?1 m5 are work+ = !mselves1 & z ,i h (t5 said1 !y 7 gett+ _! h&s & heads 9 p>tn]%ip4 ,e little /ream t w5t s++ to ! sea 0 made to turn a ?\s& :eels2 ! wat] became a sp9n] & a weav]2 ! wat] became a blacksmi? & ran a trip hamm]2 ! wat] 0 do+ ! "w ( millions ( m54 ,9 o!r words1 ! free p ( ! ,nor? 7 do+ :at free p h always done1 go+ into p>tn]%ip ) ! =ces ( nature4 ,free p want good tools1 %apely1 well made--tools ) :i* ! mo/ "w c be done ) ! lea/ /ra94 ,suppose ! ,s\? _h be5 9 favor ( protection2 suppose t all ov] ! ,s\!rn c\ntry !re _h be5 work%ops1 factories1 ma*9es ( e k9d2 suppose t h] p _h be5 z +5i\s z ! p ( ! ,nor?2 suppose t h] h&s _h be5 z deft z ^? t _h be5 accu/om$ to skill$ labor2 !n "o ( two ?+s w\ld h happ5$2 ei!r ! ,s\? w\ld h be5 too intellig5t to )draw f ! ,union1 or1 hav+ )drawn1 x w\ld h _h ! p[] to ma9ta9 its position4 ,my op9ion is t is w\ld h be5 too intellig5t to )draw4 ,:5 ! ,s\? sec$$ x _h no factories4 ,! p ( ! ,s\? _h ability1 b x 0 n tra9$ 9 ! direction !n necess>y4 ,!y c\ld n arm & equip _! m52 !y c\ld n make _! clo!s2 !y c\ld n provide !m ) guns1 ) cannon1 ) ammunition1 & ) ! c\ntless implem5ts ( de/ruction4 ,!y _h n ! +5uity2 !y _h n ! means2 !y c\ld n make c>s to c>ry _! troops1 or locomotives to draw !m2 !y _h n 9 _! armies ! m5 to build bridges or to supply ! ne$$ transportation4 ,!y _h no?+ b cotton --t is to say1 raw mat]ial4 ,s t y might say t ! ,rebellion has settl$ ! "q z to :e!r a c\ntry is bett] (f & m prosp]\s1 & m p[]ful1 & m ready = w>1 t is fill$ ) indu/ries1 or "o t dep5ds simply ^u ! production ( raw mat]ial4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ 9 ?is connection t %\ld nev] be =gott5--at lea/1 n until aft] ! election 9 ,novemb]1 & !n if =gott51 %\ld be rememb]$ at e subsequ5t election --& t is1 t ! ,s\!rn ,conf$]acy _h 9 its ,con/itution ! doctr9e ( free trade4 ,among o!r ?+s x 0 fight+ = free trade4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,john ,c4 ,calh\n 0 fight+ = free trade2 ! nullification bus9ess 0 9 ! int]e/ ( free trade4 ,! ,s\!rn p are endeavor+ simply to accompli%1 ) ! aid ( ,new ,york1 :at !y fail$ to accompli% on ! field4 ,! ,s\? is z solid to-day z 9 #ahfc4 ,x is n[ = free trade1 & x purposes to c>ry ! day by ! aid ( "o or two ,nor!rn ,/ates4 ,hi/ory is repeat+ itself4 ,x 0 ! same = _m ye>s1 up to ! election ( ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,und]/& me1 ,i d n blame ! ,s\? = act+ 9 accordance ) its convictions1 b ! ,nor? ought n to be misl$4 ,! ,nor? ought to und]/& :at ! issue is4 ,! ,s\? has a diff]5t idea ( gov]nm5t--x is afraid ( :at x calls c5tralization--x is extremely s5sitive ab\t :at are call$ ,/ate ,rights or ! sov]eignty ( ! ,/ate4 ,b ! ,nor? believes 9 a ,union t is unit$4 ,! ,nor? does n expect to h any int]e/ antagoni/ic to ! ,union4 ,! ,nor? has no m5tal res]vation4 ,! ,nor? believes 9 ! ,gov]nm5t & 9 ! ,f$]al sy/em1 & ! ,nor? believes t :5 a ,/ate is admitt$ into ! ,union x becomes a "p--an integral "p--( ! ,nation2 t !re 0 a weld+1 t ! ,/ate1 s f> z sov]eignty is conc]n$1 is lo/ 9 ! ,union1 & t ! p ( t ,/ate become citiz5s ( ! :ole c\ntry4 ,"q4 ,i see t by ! vote two ( ! five ,democrats :o vot$ = protection1 & "o ( ! two ,republicans :o vot$ = free trade1 7 ,new ,york]s4 ,:at d y ?9k is ! significance ( ?is fact 9 relation to ! "q z to :e!r ,new ,york w jo9 ! ,s\? 9 ! opposition to ! indu/ries ( ! c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! city ( ,new ,york !re are a va/ numb] ( m5 --import]s1 deal]s 9 =eign articles1 repres5tatives ( =eign h\ses1 ( =eign int]e/s1 ( =eign ideas4 ,( c\rse mo/ ( ^! p are 9 favor ( free trade4 ,!y reg>d ,new ,york z a good m>ket2 beyond t !y h n ! slighte/ int]e/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y are 9 favor ( any?+ t w give !m a l>ge pr(it1 or t w all[ !m to d ! same bus9ess ) less capital1 or t w d !m any good )\t ! slighte/ reg>d z to :at ! effect may be on ?is c\ntry z a nation4 ,!y come f all c\ntries1 & !y expect to rema9 "h until _! =tunes are made or lo/ & all _! ideas are m\ld$ by _! own int]e/s4 ,!n1 !re are a great _m natives :o are m]*ants 9 ,new ,york & :o deal 9 =eign goods1 & !y probably ?9k--"s ( !m--t x w\ld be to _! int]e/ to h free trade1 & !y w probably vote accord+ to ! l$g]4 ,) !m x is a "q ( bookkeep+4 ,_! gre$ is too great to appreciate ! fact t to impov]i% cu/om]s de/roys trade4 ,at ! same "t1 ,new ,york1 be+ "o ( ! greate/ manufactur+ ,/ates ( ! _w1 w be = protection1 & ! ,democrats ( ,new ,york :o vot$ = protection did s1 n only because ! believ$ 9 x !mselves1 b because _! con/itu5ts believe 9 x1 & ! ,republicans :o vot$ ! o!r way mu/ h repres5t$ "s di/rict :]e ! =eign influ5ce controls4 ,! p ( ?is ,/ate w protect _! own indu/ries4 ,"q4 ,:at w be ! fate ( ! ,mills ,bill 9 ! ,s5ate8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t unless ! ,s5ate has a bill prep>$ embody+ ,republican ideals1 a committee %\ld be appo9t$1 n simply to exam9e ! ,mills ,bill1 b to get ! op9ions & ! ideas ( ! mo/ intellig5t manufactur]s & me*anics 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,let ! que/ions be ?or\ghly discuss$1 & let ! in=mation ?us obta9$ be giv5 to ! p2 let x be publi%$ f day to day2 let ! labor+ man h 8 say1 let ! manufactur] give 8 op9ion2 let ! repres5tatives ( ! pr9cipal indu/ries be he>d1 s t we may vote intellig5tly1 s t ! p may "k :at !y are do+4 ,a great _m indu/ries h be5 attack$4 ,let !m def5d !mselves4 ,public prop]ty %\ld n be tak5 = ,democratic use )\t due process ( law4 ,c]ta9ly x is n ! bus9ess ( a ,republican ,s5ate to pull ! donkey ( ! ,democrats out ( ! pit2 ! dug ! pit1 & we h lo/ no donkey4 ,i d n ?9k ! ,s5ate call$ ^u to fix up ?is ,mills ,bill1 to rectify its mo/ gl>+ mi/akes1 & !n = ! sake ( sav+ a little1 give up a great deal4 ,:at we h got is safe until ! ,democrats h ! p[] to pass a bill4 ,we c protect our rights by n pass+ _! bills4 ,9 o!r words1 we d n wi% to practice any great self-d5ial simply = ! purpose ( insur+ ,democratic success4 ,if ! bill is s5t back to ! ,h\se1 no matt] 9 :at =m1 if x /ill has ! "n ,mills ,bill ,i ?9k ! ,democrats w vote = x simply to get out ( _! tr\ble4 ,!y w h ! ,presid5t's message left4 ,b ,i d hope t ! ,s5ate w inve/igate ?is bus9ess4 ,x is h>dly fair to ask ! ,s5ate to take decid$ & f9al action ^u ?is bill 9 ! la/ days ( ! session4 ,!re is no "t to consid] x unless x is in/antly defeat$4 ,?is w\ld probably be a safe c\rse1 & yet1 by accid5t1 !re may be "s good ?+s 9 ?is bill t ought to be pres]v$1 & c]ta9ly ! ,democratic p>ty ought to reg>d x z a complim5t to keep x long en\gh to read x4 ,! int]e/s involv$ are great--!re are ! comm]cial & indu/rial int]e/s ( sixty millions ( p4 ,^! que/ions t\* ! prosp]ity ( ! ,republic4 ,e p]son "u ! flag has a direct int]e/ 9 ! solution ( ^! que/ions4 ,! end t is n[ arriv$ at1 ! policy n[ adopt$1 may & probably w la/ = _m ye>s4 ,"o c h>dly ov]e/imate ! imm5sity ( ! int]e/s at /ake4 ,a man deal+ ) 8 own affairs %\ld take "t to consid]2 he %\ld give himself ! b5efit ( 8 be/ judgm5t4 ,:5 act+ = o!rs he %\ld d no less4 ,! ,s5ators repres5t1 or %\ld repres5t1 n only _! own views1 b above ^! ?+s !y repres5t ! mat]ial int]e/s ( _! con/itu5ts1 ( _! ,/ates1 & to ?is tru/ !y mu/ be true1 & 9 ord] to be true1 !y mu/ und]/& ! mat]ial int]e/s ( _! ,/ates1 & 9 ord] to be fai?ful1 !y mu/ und]/& h[ ! propos$ *anges 9 ! t>iff w affect ^! int]e/s4 ,?is _c be done 9 a mom5t4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! be/ way is = ! ,s5ate1 ?r\gh ! prop] committee1 to he> te/imony1 to he> ! views ( intellig5t m51 ( int]e/$ m51 ( prejudic$ m5--t is to say1 !y %\ld look at ! "q f all sides4 ,"q4 ,! ,s5ate is almo/ ti$2 d y ?9k t any ,republicans are likely to vote 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t's policy at ?is session8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse ,i _c pret5d to answ] t "q f any special k1 or on any in=mation t o!rs are n 9 possession (4 ,my idea is simply ?is3 ,t a majority ( ! ,s5ators are oppos$ to ! ,presid5t's policy4 ,a majority ( ! ,s5ate w1 9 my judgm5t1 su/a9 ! ,republican policy2 t is to say1 !y w /& by ! ,am]ican sy/em4 ,a majority ( ! ,s5ate1 ,i ?9k1 "k t x w be impossible = u to compete 9 ! m>kets ( ! _w ) ^? nations 9 :i* labor is f> *eap] ?an x is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & t :5 y make ! raw mat]ial j ! same1 y h n ov]come ! diff]5ce 9 labor1 & until ?is is ov]come we _c successfully compete 9 ! m>kets ( ! _w ) ^? c\ntries :]e labor is *eap]4 ,& !re are only two ways to ov]come ?is difficulty--ei!r ! price ( labor mu/ g up 9 ! o!r c\ntries or mu/ g d[n 9 ?is4 ,i d n believe t a majority ( ! ,s5ate c be induc$ to vote = a policy t w decrease ! wages ( ,am]ican work+m54 ,!re is ?is curi\s ?+3 ,! ,presid5t />t$ out bl[+ ! trumpet ( free trade4 ,x gave1 z ! ,democrats us$ to say1 no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,he blew ) all 8 might4 ,messrs4 ,morrison1 ,c>lisle1 ,mills & _m o!rs jo9$ ! b&4 ,:5 ! ,mills ,bill 0 introduc$ x 0 h]ald$ z ! legitimate (fspr+ ( ! ,presid5t's message4 ,:5 ! ,democratic conv5tion at ,/4 ,l\is met1 ! decl>ation 0 made t ! ,presid5t's message1 ! ,mills ,bill1 ! ,democratic plat=m ( #ahhd & ! ,democratic plat=m ( #ahhh1 7 all ! same--all segm5ts ( "o circle2 9 fact1 !y 7 l mod]n locomotives--all ! p>ts int]*angeable4 ,z soon z ! ,republican conv5tion met1 made its plat=m & nam$ its c&idates1 x is n free trade1 b fre] trade2 & n[ ,mr4 ,mills1 9 ! la/ spee* t he 0 p]mitt$ to make 9 favor ( 8 bill1 endeavor$ to %[ t x 0 a high protective t>iff measure4 ,?is is :at lawy]s call a dep>ture 9 plead+4 ,t is to say1 x is a case t ought to be beat5 on demurr]4 --,new ,york ,press1 ,july #bi1 #ahhh4 ,,society ,,& ,,its ,,crim9als99 99 ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 secur+ = ,*i>a ,cign>ale a commutation ( ! dea? s5t5ce to imprisonm5t = life4 ,9 view ( ! fact t ! great ,agno/ic has made a close /udy ( capital puni%m5t1 a report] = ! ,_w call$ ^u him a day or two ago = an int]view t\*+ mod]n re=matory measures & ! puni%m5t ( crim9als4 ,speak+ g5]ally on ! subject ,colonel ,+]soll said3 ,i suppose t society--t is to say1 a /ate or a nation--has ! "r ( self-def5ce4 ,x is impossible to ma9ta9 society-- t is to say1 to protect ! rights ( individuals 9 life1 9 prop]ty1 9 reputation1 & 9 ! v>i\s pursuits kn[n z trades & pr(essions1 )\t 9 "s way tak+ c>e ( ^? :o violate ^! rights4 ,! pr9cipal object ( all gov]nm5t %\ld be to protect ^? 9 ! "r f ^? 9 ! wrong4 ,!re are a va/ numb] ( p :o ne$ to be protect$ :o are unable1 by reason ( ! defects 9 _! m9ds & by ! c\ntless circum/ances t ent] into ! "q ( mak+ a liv+1 to protect !mselves4 ,among ! b>b>ians !re 01 comp>atively speak+1 b little diff]5ce4 ,a liv+ 0 made by fi%+ & hunt+4 ,^! arts 7 simple & easily le>n$4 ,! pr9cipal diff]5ce 9 b>b>ians consi/$ 9 physical /r5g? & c\rage4 ,z a consequ5ce1 !re 7 comp>atively few failures4 ,mo/ m5 7 on an equality4 ,n[ t we are some:at civiliz$1 life has become wond]fully complex4 ,!re are hundr$s ( arts1 trades1 & pr(essions1 & 9 e "o ( ^! !re is great competition4 ,besides all ?is1 some?+ is ne$$ e mom5t4 ,civiliz$ man has less cr$it ?an ! b>b>ian4 ,!re is some?+ by :i* ev]y?+ c be paid =1 includ+ ! smalle/ s]vices4 ,ev]ybody dem&s paym5t1 & he :o fails to pay is a failure4 ,ow+ to ! competition1 ow+ to ! complexity ( mod]n life1 ow+ to ! ?\s& ?+s t mu/ be kn[n 9 ord] to succe$ 9 any direction1 on ei!r side ( ! great highway t is call$ ,progress1 are innum]able wrecks4 ,z a rule1 failure 9 "s hone/ direction1 or at lea/ 9 "s useful employm5t1 is ! dawn ( crime4 ,p :o are prosp]\s1 p :o by reasonable labor c make a reasonable liv+1 :o1 hav+ a little leisure c lay 9 a little = ! w9t] t comes to all1 are hone/4 ,z a rule1 reasonable prosp]ity is virtu\s4 ,i don't say great prosp]ity1 because x is v h>d = ! av]age man to )/& extremes4 ,:5 p fail "u ?is law1 or r ?is fact1 ( ! survival ( ! fitte/1 !y endeavor to d by "s illegal way t :i* !y fail$ to d 9 accordance ) law4 ,p]sons driv5 f ! highway take to ! fields1 & endeavor to rea* _! end or object 9 "s %ort] way1 by "s quick] pa?1 reg>dless ( its be+ "r or wrong4 ,i h said ?is mu* to %[ t ,i reg>d crim9als z un=tunates4 ,mo/ p reg>d ^? :o violate ! law ) hatr$4 ,!y d n take into consid]ation ! circum/ances4 ,!y d n believe t man is p]petually act$ ^u4 ,!y ?r[ out ( consid]ation ! effect ( pov]ty1 ( necessity1 & above all1 ( opportunity4 ,= ^! reasons !y reg>d crim9als ) feel+s ( rev5ge4 ,!y wi% to see !m puni%$4 ,!y want !m imprison$ or hang$4 ,!y d n ?9k ! law has be5 v9dicat$ unless somebody has be5 outrag$4 ,i look at ^! ?+s f an entirely diff]5t po9t ( view4 ,i reg>d ^! p :o are 9 ! clut*es ( ! law n only z un=tunates1 b1 = ! mo/ "p1 z victims4 ,y may call !m victims ( nature1 or ( nations1 or ( gov]nm5ts2 x makes no diff]5ce1 !y are victims4 ,"u ! same circum/ances ! v p]sons :o puni% !m w\ld be puni%$4 ,b :e!r ! crim9al is a victim or n1 ! hone/ man1 ! indu/ri\s man1 has ! "r to def5d ! product ( 8 labor4 ,he :o s[s & pl[s %\ld be all[$ to reap1 & he :o endeavors to take f him 8 h>ve/ is :at we call a crim9al2 & x is ! bus9ess ( society to protect ! hone/ f ! di%one/4 ,)\t tak+ into acc\nt :e!r ! man is or is n responsible1 /ill society has ! "r ( self-def5ce4 ,:e!r t "r ( self-def5ce goes to ! ext5t ( tak+ life1 dep5ds1 ,i imag9e1 ^u ! circum/ances 9 :i* society f9ds itself plac$4 ,a ?\s& m5 on a %ip =m a society4 ,if a few m5 %\ld ent] into a plot = ! de/ruction ( ! %ip1 or = turn+ x ov] to pirates1 or = poison+ & plund]+ ! mo/ ( ! pass5g]s--if ! pass5g]s f\nd ?is out c]ta9ly !y w\ld h ! "r ( self-def5ce4 ,!y might n h ! means to conf9e ! conspirators ) safety4 ,"u su* circum/ances x might be p]fectly prop] = !m to de/roy _! lives & to ?r[ _! wor?less bodies into ! sea4 ,b :at society has ! "r to d dep5ds ^u ! circum/ances4 ,n[1 9 my judgm5t1 society has ! "r to d two ?+s--to protect itself & to d :at x c to re=m ! individual4 ,society has no "r to take rev5ge2 no "r to torture a convict2 no "r to d wrong because "s individual has done wrong4 ,i am oppos$ to all corporal puni%m5t 9 p5it5ti>ies4 ,i am oppos$ to any?+ t degrades a crim9al or leaves ^u him an unnecess>y /a91 or puts ^u him any /a9 t he did n put ^u himself4 ,mo/ p def5d capital puni%m5t on ! gr\nd t ! man ought to be kill$ because he has kill$ ano!r4 ,! only real gr\nd = kill+ him1 ev5 if t be good1 is n t he has kill$1 b t he may kill4 ,:at he has done simply gives evid5ce ( :at he may d1 & to prev5t :at he may d1 in/ead ( to rev5ge :at he has done1 %\ld be ! reason giv54 ,n[1 !re is ano!r view4 ,to :at ext5t does x h>d5 ! community = ! ,gov]nm5t to take life8 ,don't p reason 9 ?is way3 ,t man ought to be kill$2 ! ,gov]nm5t1 "u ! same circum/ances1 w\ld kill him1 !re=e ,i w kill him8 ,does n ! ,gov]nm5t fe$ ! mob _s--! lyn* _s8 ,does n ! mob foll[ ! example set by ! ,gov]nm5t8 ,! ,gov]nm5t c]ta9ly _c say t x hangs a man = ! purpose ( re=m+ him4 ,its feel+s t[>d t man are only feel+s ( rev5ge & hatr$4 ,^! are ! same feel+s t animate ! l[e/ & base/ mob4 ,let me give y an example4 ,9 ! city ( ,bloom+ton1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 a man conf9$ 9 ! jail1 9 8 ef=ts to escape1 %ot &1 ,i believe1 kill$ ! jail]4 ,he 0 pursu$1 recaptur$1 br\ght back & hang$ by a mob4 ,! man :o put ! rope ar\nd 8 neck 0 !n "u indictm5t = an assault to kill & 0 out on bail1 & aft] ! poor wret* 0 hang$ ano!r man climb$ ! tree &1 9 a k9d ( d]ision1 put a piece ( cig> betwe5 ! lips ( ! dead man4 ,! man :o did ?is _h also be5 indict$ = a p5it5ti>y (f5ce & 0 !n out on bail4 ,i m5tion ?is simply to %[ ! k9d ( p y f9d 9 mobs4 ,n[1 if ! ,gov]nm5t _h a great] & nobl] ?\ght2 if ! ,gov]nm5t said3 ,we w re=m2 we w n de/roy2 b if ! man is beyond re=mation we w simply put him :]e he c d no m h>m1 !n1 9 my judgm5t1 ! effect w\ld be f> bett]4 ,my own op9ion is1 t ! effect ( an execution is bad ^u ! community--degrad+ & debas+4 ,! effect is to *eap5 human life2 &1 al?\gh a man is hang$ because he has tak5 human life1 ! v fact t 8 life is tak5 by ! ,gov]nm5t t5ds to d away ) ! idea t human life is sacr$4 ,let me give y an illu/ration4 ,a man 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton w5t to ,alex&ria1 ,va41 = ! purpose ( see+ a man hang$ :o _h murd]$ an old man & a woman = ! purpose ( gett+ _! money4 ,on 8 return f t execution he came ?r\gh :at is call$ ! ,smi?sonian gr\nds4 ,?is 0 on ! same day1 late 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re he met a p$dl]1 :om he proce$$ to murd] = 8 money4 ,he 0 arre/$ 9 a few h\rs1 9 a little :ile 0 tri$ & convict$1 & 9 a little :ile 0 hang$4 ,& ano!r man1 pres5t at ?is second execution1 w5t home on t same day1 &1 9 pass+ by a but*]-%op ne> 8 h\se1 w5t 91 took f ! %op a cleav]1 w5t into 8 h\se & *opp$ 8 wife's head (f4 ,?is1 ,i say1 ?r[s a little light ^u ! effect ( public executions4 ,9 ! ,cign>ale case1 ( c\rse ! s5t5ce %\ld h be5 commut$4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t %e ought n to be imprison$ = life4 ,f :at ,i read ( ! te/imony ,i ?9k %e %\ld h be5 p>don$4 ,x is h>d1 ,i suppose1 = a man fully to und]/& & ent] into ! feel+s ( a wife :o has be5 trampl$ ^u1 abus$1 bruis$1 & black5$ by ! man %e lov$--by ! man :o made to h] ! v[s ( et]nal affection4 ,! woman1 z a rule1 is s weak1 s helpless4 ,( c\rse1 x does n all happ5 9 a mom5t4 ,x comes on z ! night comes4 ,%e notices t he does n act q z affectionately z he =m]ly did4 ,day aft] day1 mon? aft] mon?1 %e feels t %e is ent]+ a twilight4 ,b %e hopes t %e is mi/ak51 & t ! light w come aga94 ,! gloom deep5s1 & at la/ %e is 9 midnight--a midnight )\t a />4 ,& ?is man1 :om %e once wor%ip$1 is n[ h] enemy-- "o :o delights to trample ^u e s5tim5t %e has--:o delights 9 humiliat+ h]1 & :o is guilty ( a ?\s& nameless tyrannies4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 x is h>dly "r to hold t woman acc\ntable = :at %e does4 ,x has always seem$ to me /range t a woman s circum/anc$--9 su* fe> t %e d>e n ev5 tell h] tr\ble--9 su* fe> t %e d>e n ev5 run away--d>e n tell a fa!r or a "m1 = fe> t %e w be kill$--,i say1 t 9 view ( all ?is1 x has always seem$ /range to me t s few husb&s h be5 poison$4 ,! probability is t society raises its own crim9als4 ,x pl[s ! l&1 s[s ! se$1 & h>ve/s ! crop4 ,i believe t ! %ad[ ( ! gibbet w n always fall ^u ! e>?4 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 we %all "k too mu* to raise crim9als--"k too mu* to cr[d ^? t labor into ! d5s & dungeons t we call t5em5ts1 :ile ! idle live 9 palaces4 ,! "t w come :5 m5 w "k t real progress means ! enfran*isem5t ( ! :ole human race1 & t our int]e/s are s unit$1 s int]wov51 t ! few _c be happy :ile ! _m suff]2 s t ! _m _c be happy :ile ! few suff]2 s t none c be happy :ile "o suff]s4 ,9 o!r words1 x w be f\nd t ! human race is int]e/$ 9 ea* individual4 ,:5 t "t comes we w /op produc+ crim9als2 we w /op produc+ failures2 we w n leave ! next g5]ation to *ance2 we w n reg>d ! gutt] z a prop] nurs]y = po/]ity4 ,p imag9e t if ! ?ieves are s5t to ! p5it5ti>y1 t is ! la/ ( ! ?ieves2 t if ^? :o kill o!rs are hang$1 society is on a safe & endur+ basis4 ,b ! tr\ble is "h3 ,a man comes to y\r front door & y drive him away4 ,y h an idea t t man's case is settl$4 ,y are mi/ak54 ,he goes to ! back door4 ,he is aga9 driv5 away4 ,b ! case is n settl$4 ,! next ?+ y "k he ent]s at night4 ,he is a burgl>4 ,he is caught2 he is convict$2 he is s5t to ! p5it5ti>y1 & y imag9e t ! case is settl$4 ,b x is n4 ,y mu/ rememb] t y h to keep all ! ag5cies alive = ! purpose ( tak+ c>e ( ^! p4 ,y h to build & ma9ta9 y\r p5it5ti>ies1 y\r c\rts ( ju/ice2 y h to pay y\r judges1 y\r di/rict attorneys1 y\r juries1 y witnesses1 y\r detectives1 y\r police--all ^! p mu/ be paid4 ,s t1 aft] all1 x is a v exp5sive way ( settl+ ?is "q4 ,y c\ld h done x f> m *eaply _h y f\nd ?is burgl> :5 he 0 a *ild2 _h y tak5 8 fa!r & "m f ! t5em5t h\se1 or _h y compell$ ! own]s to keep ! t5em5t clean2 or if y _h wid5$ ! /reets1 if y _h plant$ a few trees1 if y _h _h pl5ty ( ba?s1 if y _h _h a s*ool 9 ! neighborhood4 ,if y _h tak5 "s int]e/ 9 ?is family--"s int]e/ 9 ?is *ild--in/ead ( break+ into h\ses1 he might h be5 a build] ( h\ses4 ,!re is1 & x _c be said too (t51 no re=m+ influ5ce 9 puni%m5t2 no re=m+ p[] 9 rev5ge4 ,only ! be/ ( m5 %\ld be 9 *>ge ( p5it5ti>ies2 only ! noble/ m9ds & ! t5d]e/ he>ts %\ld h ! c>e ( crim9als4 ,crim9als %\ld see f ! fir/ mom5t t !y ent] a p5it5ti>y t x is fill$ ) ! air ( k9dness1 full ( ! light ( hope4 ,! object %\ld be to conv9ce e crim9al t he has made a mi/ake2 t he has tak5 ! wrong way2 t ! "r way is ! easy way1 & t ! pa? ( crime nev] did & nev] c lead to happ9ess2 t t idea is a mi/ake1 & t ! ,gov]nm5t wi%es to conv9ce him t he has made a mi/ake2 wi%es to op5 8 intellectual eyes2 wi%es s to educate him1 s to elevate him1 t he w look back ^u :at he has done1 only ) horror4 ,?is is re=mation4 ,puni%m5t is n4 ,:5 ! convict is tak5 to ,s+ ,s+ or to ,auburn1 & :5 a /rip$ suit ( clo!s is put ^u him--t is to say1 :5 he is made to feel ! degradation ( 8 position--no /ep has be5 tak5 t[>d re=mation4 ,y h simply fill$ 8 he>t ) hatr$4 ,!n1 :5 he has be5 abus$ = sev]al ye>s1 treat$ l a wild bea/1 & f9ally turn$ out aga9 9 ! community1 he has no ?\ght1 9 a majority ( cases1 except to get ev5 ) ^? :o h p]secut$ him4 ,he feels t x is a p]secution4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t m5 are naturally crim9als & naturally virtu\s8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t man does all t he does naturally--t is to say1 a c]ta9 man does a c]ta9 act "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 & he does ?is naturally4 ,= in/ance1 a man sees a five doll> bill1 & he kn[s t he c take x )\t be+ se54 ,five doll>s is no temptation to him4 ,"u ! circum/ances x is n natural t he %\ld take x4 ,! same man sees five million doll>s1 & feels t he c get possession ( x )\t detection4 ,if he takes x1 !n "u ! circum/ances1 t 0 natural to him4 ,& yet ,i believe !re are m5 above all price1 & t no am\nt ( temptation or glory or fame c\ld mislead !m4 ,/ill1 :atev] man does1 is or 0 natural to him4 ,ano!r view ( ! subject is ?is3 ,i h read t out ( fifty crim9als :o _h be5 execut$ x 0 f\nd1 ,i believe1 9 ne>ly all ! cases1 t ! %ape ( ! skull 0 abnormal4 ,:e!r ?is is true or n1 ,i don't "k2 b t "s m5 h a t5d5cy t[>d :at we call crime1 ,i believe4 ,:]e ?is has be5 asc]ta9$1 !n1 x seems to me1 su* m5 %\ld be plac$ :]e !y _c multiply _! k9d4 ,wom5 :o h a crim9al t5d5cy %\ld be plac$ :]e !y _c increase _! k9d4 ,= h>d5$ crim9als --t is to say1 = ! p :o make crime a bus9ess--x w\ld probably be bett] to sep>ate ! sexes2 to s5d ! m5 to "o isl&1 ! wom5 to ano!r4 ,let !m be kept ap>t1 to ! end t p ) crim9al t5d5cies may fade f ! e>?4 ,?is is n prompt$ by rev5ge4 ,?is w\ld n be done = ! purpose ( puni%+ ^! p1 b = ! protection ( society --= ! peace & happ9ess ( ! future4 ,my own belief is t ! sy/em 9 vogue n[ 9 reg>d to ! treatm5t ( crim9als 9 _m ,/ates produces m crime ?an x prev5ts4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,!re is h>dly a *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w ! read+ ( :i* c\ld produce great] indignation ?an ! hi/ory ( ! convict sy/em 9 _m ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,^! convicts are hir$ out = ! purpose ( build+ railways1 or pl[+ fields1 or digg+ coal1 & 9 "s in/ances ! dea?-rate has be5 ov] twelve p] c5t4 a mon?4 ,! evid5ce %[s t no respect 0 paid to ! sexes--m5 & wom5 7 *a9$ toge!r indiscrim9ately4 ,! evid5ce also %[s t = ! slighte/ (f5ces !y 7 %ot d[n l bea/s4 ,!y 7 pursu$ by h\nds1 & _! fle% 0 torn f _! bones4 ,s 9 "s ( ! ,nor!rn prisons !y h :at !y call ! weigh+ ma*9e--an infam\s ?+1 & he :o uses x commits z great a crime z ! convict he puni%es c\ld h committ$4 ,all ^! ?+s are degrad+1 debas+1 & demoraliz+4 ,!re is no ne$ ( any su* puni%m5t 9 any p5it5ti>y4 ,let ! puni%m5t be ( su* k9d t ! convict is responsible himself4 ,= in/ance1 if ! convict refuses to obey a reasonable rule he c be put into a cell4 ,he c be f$ :5 he obeys ! rule4 ,if he goes hungry x is 8 own fault4 ,x dep5ds ^u himself to say :5 he %all eat4 ,or he may be plac$ 9 su* a position t if he does n "w--if he does n pump--! wat] w rise & dr[n him4 ,if ! wat] does rise x is 8 fault4 ,nobody p\rs x ^u him4 ,he takes 8 *oice4 ,^! are sugge/$ z desp]ate cases1 b ,i c imag9e no case :]e :at is call$ corporal puni%m5t %\ld be inflict$1 & ! reason ,i am aga9/ x is ?is3 ,i am oppos$ to any puni%m5t t _c be inflict$ by a g5tleman4 ,i am oppos$ to any puni%m5t ! infliction ( :i* t5ds to h>d5 & debase ! man :o inflicts x4 ,i am = no laws t h to be c>ri$ out by human curs4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! :ipp+-po/4 ,no?+ c be m degrad+4 ,! man :o applies ! la% is necess>ily a cruel & vulg> man1 & ! (t5] he applies x ! m & m debas$ he w become4 ,! :ole ?+ c be /at$ 9 ! "o s5t5ce3 ,i am oppos$ to any puni%m5t t _c be inflict$ by a g5tleman1 & by g5tleman ,i mean a self-respect+1 hone/1 g5]\s man4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! efficacy or ! propriety ( puni%+ crim9als by solit>y conf9em5t8 ,answ]4 ,solit>y conf9em5t is a species ( torture4 ,i am oppos$ to all torture4 ,i ?9k ! crim9al %\ld n be puni%$4 ,he %\ld be re=m$1 if he is capable ( re=mation4 ,b1 :atev] is done1 x %\ld n be done z a puni%m5t4 ,society %\ld be too noble1 too g5]\s1 to h>bor a ?\ght ( rev5ge4 ,society %\ld n puni%1 x %\ld protect itself only4 ,x %\ld endeavor to re=m ! individual4 ,n[1 solit>y conf9em5t does n1 ,i imag9e1 t5d to ! re=mation ( ! individual4 ,nei!r c ! p]son 9 t position d good to any human be+4 ,! prison] w be altoge!r happi] :5 8 m9d is engag$1 :5 8 h&s are busy1 :5 he has some?+ to d4 ,?is keeps alive :at we call *e]fulness4 ,& let me say a ^w on ?is po9t4 ,i don't believe t ! ,/ate ought to /eal ! labor ( a convict4 ,"h is a man :o has a family4 ,he is s5t to ! p5it5ti>y4 ,he works f morn+ till night4 ,n[1 9 my judgm5t1 he ought to be paid = ! labor ov] & above :at x co/s to keep him4 ,t money %\ld be s5t to 8 family4 ,t money %\ld be subject1 at lea/1 to 8 direction4 ,if he is a s+le man1 :5 he comes out ( ! p5it5ti>y he %\ld be giv5 8 e>n+s1 & all 8 e>n+s1 s t he w\ld n h ! feel+ t he _h be5 robb$4 ,a /atem5t %\ld be giv5 to him to %[ :at x _h co/ to keep him & h[ mu* 8 labor _h br\ght & ! balance rema9+ 9 8 favor4 ,) ?is little balance he c\ld g out into ! _w ) some?+ l indep5d5ce4 ,?is little balance w\ld be a f\ndation = 8 hone/y--a f\ndation = a resolution on 8 "p to be a man4 ,b n[ ea* "o goes out ) ! feel+ t he has n only be5 puni%$ = ! crime :i* he committ$1 b t he has be5 robb$ ( ! results ( 8 labor :ile !re4 ,! idea is simply prepo/]\s t ! p s5t to ! p5it5ti>y %\ld live 9 idl5ess4 ,!y %\ld h ! b5efit ( _! labor1 & if y give !m ! b5efit ( _! labor !y w turn out z good "w z if !y 7 out ( ! p5it5ti>y4 ,!y w h ! same reason to d _! be/4 ,consequ5tly1 poor articles1 poorly con/ruct$ ?+s1 w\ld n come into competition ) good articles made by free p outside ( ! walls4 ,n[ _m me*anics are compla9+ because "w done 9 ! p5it5ti>ies is br\ght into competition ) _! "w4 ,b ! only reason t convict "w is *eap] is because ! poor wret* :o does x is robb$4 ,! only reason t ! "w is poor is because ! man :o does x has no int]e/ 9 its be+ good4 ,if he _h ! pr(it ( 8 own labor he w\ld d ! be/ t 0 9 him1 & ! consequ5ce w\ld be t ! w>es manufactur$ 9 ! prisons w\ld be z good z ^? manufactur$ else:]e4 ,= in/ance1 we w say "h are ?ree or f\r m5 work+ toge!r4 ,!y are all free m54 ,"o commits a crime & he is s5t to ! p5it5ti>y4 ,is x possible t 8 companions w\ld object to 8 be+ paid = hone/ "w 9 ! p5it5ti>y8 ,& let me say "r "h1 all labor is hone/4 ,:oev] makes a useful ?+1 ! labor is hone/1 no matt] :e!r ! "w is done 9 a p5it5ti>y or 9 a palace2 9 a hovel or ! op5 field4 ,:]ev] "w is done = ! good ( o!rs1 x is hone/ "w4 ,if ! labor+ m5 w\ld /op & ?9k1 !y w\ld "k t !y support ev]ybody4 ,labor pays all ! taxes4 ,labor supports all ! p5it5ti>ies4 ,labor pays ! w>d54 ,labor pays ev]y?+1 & if ! convicts are all[$ to live 9 idl5ess labor mu/ pay _! bo>d4 ,e c5t ( tax is borne by ! back ( labor4 ,no matt] :e!r y\r t>iff is put on *ampagne & diamonds1 x has to be paid by ! m5 & wom5 :o "w--^? :o pl[ 9 ! fields1 :o wa% & iron1 :o /& by ! =ge1 :o run ! c>s & "w 9 ! m9es1 & by ^? :o battle ) ! waves ( ! sea4 ,labor pays e bill4 ,!re is "o little ?+ to :i* ,i wi% to call ! att5tion ( all :o happ5 to read ?is int]view1 & t is ?is3 ,und\bt$ly y ?9k ( all crim9als ) horror & :5 y he> ab\t !m y are1 9 all probability1 fill$ ) virtu\s indignation4 ,b1 fir/ ( all1 ,i want y to ?9k ( :at y h 9 fact done4 ,secondly1 ,i want y to ?9k ( :at y h want$ to d4 ,?irdly1 ,i want y to reflect :e!r y 7 prev5t$ f do+ :at y want$ to d by fe> or by lack ( opportunity4 ,!n p]haps y w h m *>ity4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! new legislation 9 ! ,/ate *ang+ ! dea? p5alty to dea? by electricity8 ,answ]4 ,if dea? by electricity is less pa9ful ?an hang+1 !n ! law1 s f> z t goes1 is good4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ propriety 9 inflict+ ^u ! p]son execut$ "o s+le unnecess>y pang1 because t p>takes ( ! nature ( rev5ge--t is to say1 ( hatr$--&1 z a consequ5ce1 ! ,/ate %[s ! same _s t ! crim9al 0 animat$ by :5 he took ! life ( 8 neighbor4 ,if ! dea? p5alty is to be inflict$1 let x be done 9 ! mo/ humane way4 ,= my "p1 ,i %\ld l to see ! crim9al remov$1 if he mu/ be remov$1 ) ! same c>e & ) ! same m]cy t y w\ld p]=m a surgical op]ation4 ,:y inflict pa98 ,:o wants x inflict$8 ,:at good c x1 by any possibility1 d8 ,to inflict unnecess>y pa9 h>d5s him :o inflicts x1 h>d5s ea* among ^? :o witness x1 & t5ds to demoralize ! community4 ,"q4 ,is x n ! fact t puni%m5ts h gr[n less & less sev]e = _m ye>s pa/8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! old times puni%m5t 0 ! only means ( re=mation4 ,if anybody did wrong1 puni% him4 ,if p /ill cont9u$ to commit ! same (f5ce1 increase ! puni%m5t2 & t w5t on until 9 :at !y call civiliz$ c\ntries !y hang$ p1 provid$ !y /ole ! value ( "o %ill+4 ,b l>c5y kept "r on4 ,!re 0 no dim9ution4 ,s1 = treason1 b>b>\s puni%m5ts 7 inflict$4 ,^? guilty ( t (f5ce 7 torn asund] by horses2 _! entrails 7 cut out ( !m :ile !y 7 yet liv+ & ?r[n into _! faces2 _! bodies 7 qu>t]$ & _! heads 7 set on pikes above ! gates ( ! city4 ,yet !re 0 a hundr$ times m treason !n ?an n[4 ,e "t a man 0 execut$ & mutilat$ & tortur$ 9 ?is way ! se$s ( o!r treason 7 s[n4 ,s 9 ! *ur* !re 0 ! same idea4 ,no re=mation b by puni%m5t4 ,( c\rse 9 ?is _w ! puni%m5t /opp$ :5 ! poor wret* 0 dead4 ,x 0 f\nd t t puni%m5t did n re=m1 s ! *ur* said3 ,aft] dea? x w g "r on1 gett+ worse & worse1 =ev] & =ev]4 ,f9ally x 0 f\nd t ?is did n t5d to ! re=mation ( mank9d4 ,sl[ly ! fires ( hell h be5 dy+ out4 ,! climate has be5 *ang+ f ye> to ye>4 ,m5 h lo/ confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ! ?umbscrew1 ! fagot1 & ! rack "h1 & !y are los+ confid5ce 9 ! flames ( p]dition h]eaft]4 ,9 o!r words1 x is simply a "q ( civilization4 ,:5 m5 become civiliz$ 9 matt]s ( ?\ght1 !y w "k t e human be+ has ! "r to ?9k = himself1 & ! "r to express 8 hone/ ?\ght4 ,!n ! _w ( ?\ght w be free4 ,at t "t !y w be intellig5t en\gh to "k t m5 h diff]5t ?\ghts1 t _! ways are n alike1 because !y h liv$ "u diff]5t circum/ances1 & 9 t "t !y w also "k t m5 act z !y are act$ ^u4 ,& x is my belief t ! "t w come :5 m5 w no m ?9k ( puni%+ a man because he has committ$ ! crime ( l>c5y ?an !y w ?9k ( puni%+ a man because he has ! consumption4 ,9 ! fir/ case !y w endeavor to re=m him1 & 9 ! second case !y w endeavor to cure him4 ,! intellig5t p ( ! _w1 _m ( !m1 are endeavor+ to f9d out ! great facts 9 ,nature t control ! dispositions ( m54 ,s o!r intellig5t p are endeavor+ to asc]ta9 ! facts & conditions t gov]n :at we call heal?1 & :at we call disease1 & ! object ( ^! p is f9ally to produce a race )\t disease ( fle% & )\t disease ( m9d4 ,^! p look =w>d to ! "t :5 !re ne$ to be nei!r hospitals nor p5it5ti>ies4 --,new ,york ,_w1 ,augu/ #e1 #ahhh4 ,,woman',s ,,"r ,,to ,,divorce4 ,"q4 ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 ! great ,agno/ic1 has always be5 an ard5t def5d] ( ! sanctity ( ! home & ( ! m>riage relation4 ,apropos ( ! horrible acc\nt ( a man's te>+ out ! eyes ( 8 wife at ,f> ,rockaway la/ week1 ,colonel ,+]soll 0 ask$ :at rec\rse a woman _h "u su* circum/ances8 ,answ]4 ,i read ! acc\nt1 & ,i don't rememb] ( ev] hav+ read any?+ m p]fectly horrible & cruel4 ,x is impossible = me to imag9e su* a mon/]1 or to acc\nt = su* an inhuman human be+4 ,h[ a man c\ld deprive a human be+ ( sight1 except :]e "s religi\s "q is involv$1 is beyond my compreh5sion4 ,we "k t = _m c5turies frightful puni%m5ts 7 inflict$1 & inflict$ by ! pi\s1 by ! !ologians1 by ! spiritual m9d$1 & by ^? :o lov$ _! neighbors z !mselves4 ,we read ! acc\nts ( h[ ! lids ( m5's eyes 7 cut (f & !n ! poor victims ti$ :]e ! sum w\ld %9e ^u _! lifeless orbs2 ( o!rs :o 7 buri$ alive2 ( o!rs /ak$ out on ! s&s ( ! sea1 to be dr[n$ by ! ris+ tide2 ( o!rs put 9 sacks fill$ ) snakes4 ,yet ^! ?+s appe>$ f> away1 & we flatt]$ ourselves t1 to a great degree1 ! _w _h outgr[n ^! atrocities2 & n[1 "h1 ne> ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 we f9d a man--a husb&--cruel en\gh to put out ! eyes ( ! woman he swore to love1 protect & *]i%4 ,?is man has probably be5 taught t !re is =giv5ess = e crime1 & n[ imag9es t :5 he rep5ts !re w be m joy 9 heav5 ov] him ?an ov] n9ety & n9e good & lov+ husb&s :o h treat$ _! wives 9 ! be/ possible mann]1 & :o1 in/ead ( te>+ out _! eyes1 h fill$ _! lives ) cont5t & cov]$ _! faces ) kisses4 ,"q4 ,y told me1 la/ week1 9 a g5]al way1 :at society %\ld d ) ! husb& 9 su* a case z t4 ,i w\ld l to ask y to-day1 :at y ?9k society ought to d ) ! wife 9 su* a case1 or :at ought ! wife to be p]mitt$ to d = h]self8 ,answ]4 ,:5 we take into consid]ation ! crime ( ! man :o bl9d$ 8 wife1 x is impossible n to ?9k ( ! "r ( divorce4 ,_m p insi/ t m>riage is an indissoluble tie2 t no?+ c break x1 & t no?+ c release ei!r p>ty f ! bond4 ,n[1 take ?is case at ,f> ,rockaway4 ,"o ye> ago ! husb& tore out "o ( 8 wife's eyes4 ,_h %e !n good cause = divorce8 ,is x possible t an inf9itely wise & good ,god w\ld insi/ on ?is poor1 helpless woman rema9+ ) ! wild bea/1 h] husb&8 ,c anyone imag9e t su* a c\rse w\ld add to ! joy ( ,p>adise1 or ev5 t5d to keep "o h>p 9 tune8 ,c ! good ( society require ! woman to rema98 ,%e did rema91 & ! result is t ! o!r eye has be5 torn f its socket by ! h&s ( ! husb&4 ,is %e entitl$ to a divorce n[8 ,& if %e is grant$ "o1 is virtue 9 dang]1 & %all we lose ! high ideal ( home life8 ,c any?+ be m infam\s ?an to endeavor to make a woman1 "u su* circum/ances1 rema9 ) su* a man8 ,x may be said t %e %\ld leave him--t !y %\ld live sep>ate & ap>t4 ,t is to say1 t ?is woman %\ld be depriv$ ( a home2 t %e %\ld n be entitl$ to ! love ( man2 t %e %\ld rema91 = ! re/ ( h] days1 worse ?an a wid[4 ,t is to say1 a wife1 hid+1 keep+ out ( ! way1 secret+ h]self f ! hy5a to :om %e 0 m>ri$4 ,no?+1 9 my judgm5t1 c exce$ ! he>tlessness ( a law or ( a cre$ t w\ld compel ?is woman to rema9 ! wife ( ?is mon/]4 ,& x is n only cruel1 b x is immoral1 l[1 vulg>4 ,! gr\nd has be5 tak5 t woman w\ld lose h] dignity if m>riages 7 dissoluble4 ,is x necess>y to lose y\r fre$om 9 ord] to reta9 y\r "*1 9 ord] to be womanly or manly8 ,mu/ a woman 9 ord] to reta9 h] womanhood become a slave1 a s]f1 ) a wild bea/ = a ma/]1 or ) society = a ma/]1 or ) a phantom = a ma/]8 ,has n ! m>ri$ woman ! "r ( self-def5ce8 ,is x n ! duty ( society to protect h] f h] husb&8 ,if %e owes no duty to h] husb&2 if x is impossible = h] to feel t[>d him any ?rill ( affection1 :at is !re ( m>riage left8 ,:at "p ( ! contract rema9s 9 =ce8 ,%e is n to live ) him1 because %e abhors him4 ,%e is n to rema9 9 ! same h\se ) him1 = fe> he may kill h]4 ,:at1 !n1 are _! relations8 ,d !y su/a9 any relation except t ( hunt] & hunt$--t is1 ( tyrant & victim8 ,& is x desirable t ?is relation %\ld be r5d]$ sacr$ by a *ur*8 ,is x desirable to h families rais$ "u su* circum/ances8 ,are we really 9 ne$ ( ! *ildr5 born ( su* p>5ts8 ,if ! woman is n 9 fault1 does society insi/ t h] life %\ld be wreck$8 ,c ! virtue ( o!rs be pres]v$ only by ! de/ruction ( h] happ9ess1 & by :at might be call$ h] p]petual imprisonm5t8 ,i hope ! cl]gy :o believe 9 ! sacr$ness ( m>riage--9 ! indissolubility ( ! m>riage tie--w give _! op9ions on ?is case4 ,i believe t m>riage is ! mo/ important contract t human be+s c make4 ,i always believe t a man w keep 8 contract2 t a woman1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 w keep h]s1 ,b suppose ! man does n4 ,is ! woman /ill b\nd8 ,is !re no mutuality8 ,:at is a contract8 ,x is :]e "o p>ty promises to d some?+ 9 consid]ation t ! o!r p>ty w d some?+4 ,t is to say1 !re is a consid]ation on bo? sides1 mov+ f "o to ! o!r4 ,a contract )\t consid]ation is null & void2 & a contract duly ent]$ into1 :]e ! consid]ation ( "o p>ty is )held1 is voidable1 & c be void$ by ! p>ty :o has kept1 or :o is will+ to keep1 ! contract4 ,a m>riage )\t love is bad en\gh4 ,b :at c we say ( a m>riage :]e ! p>ties hate ea* o!r8 ,is !re any morality 9 ?is--any virtue8 ,w any dec5t p]son say t a woman1 true1 good & lov+1 %\ld be compell$ to live ) a man %e dete/s1 compell$ to be ! "m ( 8 *ildr58 ,is !re a woman 9 ! _w :o w\ld n %r9k f ?is h]self8 ,& is !re a woman s he>tless & s immoral t %e w\ld =ce ano!r to be> :at %e w\ld %udd]+ly avoid8 ,let u br+ ^! que/ions home4 ,9 o!r words1 let u h "s s5se1 "s feel+1 "s he>t--& j a little bra94 ,m>riages are made by m5 & wom54 ,!y are n made by ! ,/ate1 & !y are n made by ! gods4 ,by ?is "t p %\ld le>n t human happ9ess is ! f\ndation ( virtue--! f\ndation ( morality4 ,no?+ is moral t does n t5d to ! well-be+ ( s5ti5t be+s4 ,no?+ is virtu\s ! result ( :i* is n a human good4 ,! _w has always be5 liv+ = phantoms1 = gho/s1 = mon/]s begott5 by ignorance & fe>4 ,! _w %\ld le>n to live = itself4 ,man %\ld1 by ?is "t1 be conv9c$ t all ! reasons = do+ "r1 & all ! reasons = do+ wrong1 are "r "h 9 ?is _w--all )9 ! horizon ( ?is life4 ,& besides1 we %\ld h imag9ation to put ourselves 9 ! place ( ano!r4 ,let a man suppose himself a helpless wife1 beat5 by a brute :o believes 9 ! indissolubility ( m>riage4 ,w\ld he want a divorce8 ,i suppose t v few p h any adequate idea ( ! suff]+s ( wom5 & *ildr52 ( ! numb] ( wives :o tremble :5 !y he> ! foot/eps ( a return+ husb&2 ( ! numb] ( *ildr5 :o hide :5 !y he> ! voice ( a fa!r4 ,v few p "k ! numb] ( bl[s t fall on ! fle% ( ! helpless e day4 ,few "k ! nights ( t]ror pass$ by mo!rs hold+ "y *ildr5 at _! brea/s4 ,comp>$ ) ?is1 ! h>d%ips ( pov]ty1 borne by ^? :o love ea* o!r1 are no?+4 ,m5 & wom51 truly m>ri$1 be> ! suff]+s ( pov]ty4 ,!y console ea* o!r2 _! affection gives to ! he>t ( ea* p]petual sun%9e4 ,b ?9k ( ! o!rs6 ,i h said a ?\s& times t ! home is ! unit ( good gov]nm5t4 ,:5 we h k9d fa!rs & lov+ mo!rs1 !n we %all h civiliz$ nations1 & n until !n4 ,civilization comm5ces at ! he>?/one4 ,:5 intellig5ce rocks ! cradle--:5 ! h\se is fill$ ) philosophy & k9dness--y w see a _w a peace4 ,ju/ice w sit 9 ! c\rts1 wisdom 9 ! legislative halls1 & ov] all1 l ! dome ( heav51 w be ! _s ( ,lib]ty6 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r idea ) reg>d to divorce8 ,answ]4 ,my idea is ?is3 ,z ,i said be=e1 m>riage is ! mo/ sacr$ contract--! mo/ important contract--t human be+s c make4 ,z a rule1 ! woman d[]s ! husb& ) h] y\?--) all %e has4 ,f ?is contract ! husb& %\ld nev] be releas$ unless ! wife has brok5 a condition2 t is to say1 has fail$ to fulfill ! contract ( m>riage4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! woman %\ld be all[$ a divorce = ! ask+4 ,?is %\ld be grant$ 9 public1 precisely z ! m>riage %\ld be 9 public4 ,e m>riage %\ld be kn[n4 ,!re %\ld be witnesses1 to ! end t ! "* ( ! contract ent]$ into %\ld be und]/ood2 & z all m>riage records %\ld be kept1 s ! divorce %\ld be op51 public & kn[n4 ,! prop]ty %\ld be divid$ by a c\rt ( equity1 "u c]ta9 regulations ( law4 ,if !re are *ildr51 !y %\ld be provid$ = ?r\gh ! prop]ty & ! p>5ts4 ,p %\ld und]/& t m5 & wom5 are n virtu\s by law4 ,!y %\ld compreh5d ! fact t law does n create virtue--t law is n ! f\ndation1 ! f\nta91 ( love4 ,!y %\ld und]/& t love is 9 ! human he>t1 & t real love is virtu\s4 ,p :o love ea* o!r w be true to ea* o!r4 ,! dea? ( love is ! comm5cem5t ( vice4 ,besides ?is1 !re is a public op9ion t has great weight4 ,:5 t public op9ion is "r1 x does a va/ am\nt ( good1 & :5 wrong1 a great am\nt ( h>m4 ,p m>ry1 or %\ld m>ry1 because x increases ! happ9ess ( ea* & all4 ,b :]e ! m>riage turns out to h be5 a mi/ake1 & :]e ! result is mis]y1 & n happ9ess1 ! quick] !y are divorc$ ! bett]1 n only = !mselves1 b = ! community at l>ge4 ,^! argum5ts are g5]ally answ]$ by "s donkey bray+ ab\t free love1 & by free love he means a condition ( society 9 :i* !re is no love4 ,! p]sons :o make ?is cry are1 9 all probability1 incapable ( ! s5tim5t1 ( ! feel+1 kn[n z love4 ,!y judge o!rs by !mselves1 & !y imag9e t )\t law !re w\ld be no re/ra9t4 ,:at d !y say ( natural mode/y8 ,d !y =get t p h a *oice8 ,d !y n und]/& some?+ ( ! human he>t1 & t true love has always be5 z pure z ! morn+ />8 ,d !y believe t by =c+ p to rema9 toge!r :o despise ea* o!r !y are add+ to ! purity ( ! m>riage relation8 ,d !y n "k t all m>riage is an outw>d act1 te/ify+ to t :i* has happ5$ 9 ! he>t8 ,/ill1 ,i always believe t words are wa/$ on su* p4 ,x is useless to talk to anybody ab\t music :o is unable to di/+ui% "o tune f ano!r4 ,x is useless to argue ) a man :o reg>ds 8 wife z 8 prop]ty1 & x is h>dly wor? :ile to sugge/ any?+ to a g5tleman :o imag9es t society is s con/ruct$ t x really requires1 = ! protection ( itself1 t ! lives ( good & noble wom5 %\ld be wreck$1 ,i am a believ] 9 ! virtue ( wom51 9 ! hone/y ( man4 ,! av]age woman is virtu\s2 ! av]age man is hone/1 & ! hi/ory ( ! _w %[s x4 ,if x 7 n s1 society w\ld be impossible4 ,i don't mean by ?is t mo/ m5 are p]fect1 b :at ,i mean is ?is3 ,t !re is f> m good ?an evil 9 ! av]age human be+1 & t ! natural t5d5cy ( mo/ p is t[>d ! good & t[>d ! "r4 ,& ,i mo/ passionately d5y t ! good ( society dem&s t any good p]son %\ld suff]4 ,i d n reg>d gov]nm5t z a ,jugg]naut1 ! :eels ( :i* mu/1 ( necessity1 roll ov] & cru% ! virtu\s1 ! self-d5y+ & ! good4 ,my doctr9e is ! exact opposite ( :at is kn[n z free love4 ,i believe 9 ! m>riage ( true m9ds & ( true he>ts4 ,b ,i believe t ?\s&s ( p are m>ri$ :o d n love ea* o!r4 ,t is ! mis=tune ( our c5tury4 ,o!r ?+s are tak5 into consid]ation--position1 weal?1 title & ! ?\s& ?+s t h no?+ to d ) real affection4 ,:]e m5 & wom5 truly love ea* o!r1 t love1 9 my judgm5t1 la/s z long z life4 ,! greate/ l9e t ,i "k ( 9 ! poetry ( ! _w is 9 ! #aaf? sonnet ( ,%akespe>e3 ,love is n love :i* alt]s :5 x alt]ation f9ds4 ,"q4 ,:y d y make su* a di/9ction betwe5 ! rights ( man & ! rights ( wom58 ,answ]4 ,! woman has1 z h] capital1 h] y\?1 h] beauty4 ,we w say t %e is m>ri$ at tw5ty or tw5ty-five4 ,9 a few ye>s %e has lo/ h] beauty4 ,dur+ ^! ye>s ! man1 s f> z capacity to make money is conc]n$--to d some?+--has gr[n bett] & bett]4 ,t is to say1 8 *ances h improv$2 h]s h dim9i%$4 ,%e has d[]$ him ) ! ,spr+ ( h] life1 & z h] life advances h] *ances decrease4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i w\ld give h] ! advantage1 & ,i w\ld n compel h] to rema9 ) him aga9/ h] w4 ,x seems to me f> worse to be a wife ^u compulsion ?an to be a husb& ^u compulsion4 ,besides ?is1 ,i h a feel+ ( inf9ite t5d]ness t[>d mo!rs4 ,! woman t be>s *ildr5 c]ta9ly %\ld n be compell$ to live ) a man :om %e despises4 ,! suff]+ is en\gh :5 ! fa!r ( ! *ild is to h] ! "o man ( all ! _w4 ,_m p :o h a me*anical app>atus 9 _! brea/s t assi/s 9 ! circulation ( :at !y call blood1 reg>d ^! views z s5tim5tal4 ,b :5 y take s5tim5t out ( ! _w no?+ is left wor? liv+ =1 & :5 y get s5tim5t out ( ! he>t x is no?+ m or less ?an a pump1 an old piece ( rubb] t has acquir$ ! habit ( contract+ & dilat+4 ,b ,i h ?is consolation3 ,! p t d n agree ) me are ^? t d n und]/& me4 --,new ,york ,_w1 #ahhh4 ,,secul>ism4 ,"q4 ,colonel1 :at is y\r op9ion ( ,secul>ism8 ,d y reg>d x z a religion8 ,answ]4 ,i und]/& t ! ^w ,secul>ism embraces ev]y?+ t is ( any real int]e/ or value to ! human race4 ,i take x = grant$ t ev]ybody w admit t well-be+ is ! only good2 t is to say1 t x is impossible to conceive ( any?+ ( real value t does n t5d ei!r to pres]ve or to increase ! happ9ess ( "s s5ti5t be+4 ,secul>ism1 !re=e1 cov]s ! entire t]ritory4 ,x fills ! circumf]5ce ( human k & ( human ef=t4 ,x is1 y may say1 ! religion ( ?is _w2 b if !re is ano!r _w1 x is necess>ily ! religion ( t1 z well4 ,man f9ds himself 9 ?is _w nak$ & hungry4 ,he ne$s food1 raim5t1 %elt]4 ,he f9ds himself fill$ ) almo/ innum]able wants4 ,to gratify ^! wants is ! pr9cipal bus9ess ( life4 ,to gratify !m )\t int]f]+ ) o!r p is ! c\rse pursu$ by all hone/ m54 ,secul>ism tea*es u to be good "h & n[4 ,i "k no?+ bett] ?an goodness4 ,secul>ism tea*es u to be j "h & n[4 ,x is impossible to be ju/] ?an j4 ,man c be z j 9 ?is _w z 9 any o!r1 & ju/ice mu/ be ! same 9 all worlds4 ,secul>ism tea*es a man to be g5]\s1 & g5]osity is c]ta9ly z good "h z x c be any:]e else4 ,secul>ism tea*es a man to be *>itable1 & c]ta9ly *>ity is z beautiful 9 ?is _w & 9 ?is %ort life z x c\ld be 7 man immortal4 ,b or?odox p insi/ t !re is some?+ high] ?an ,secul>ism2 b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! m9d ( man c conceive ( no?+ bett]1 no?+ high]1 no?+ m spiritual1 ?an goodness1 ju/ice1 g5]osity1 *>ity4 ,nei!r has ! m9d ( m5 be5 capable ( f9d+ a nobl] inc5tive to action ?an human love4 ,secul>ism has to d ) e possible relation4 ,x says to ! "y man & to ! "y woman3 ,don't m>ry unless y c take c>e ( y\rselves & y\r *ildr54 ,x says to ! p>5ts3 ,live = y\r *ildr52 put =? e ef=t to ! end t y\r *ildr5 may "k m ?an y--t !y may be bett] & gr&] ?an y4 ,x says3 ,y h no "r to br+ *ildr5 into ! _w t y are n able to educate & fe$ & clo!4 ,x says to ^? :o h diseases t c be transmitt$ to *ildr53 ,d n m>ry2 d n become p>5ts2 d n p]petuate suff]+1 de=mity1 agony1 imbecility1 insanity1 pov]ty1 wret*$ness4 ,secul>ism tells all *ildr5 to d ! be/ !y c = _! p>5ts--to dis*>ge e duty & e obligation4 ,x def9es ! relation t %\ld exi/ betwe5 husb& & wife2 betwe5 p>5t & *ild2 betwe5 ! citiz5 & ! ,nation4 ,& n only t1 b betwe5 nations4 ,secul>ism is a religion t is to be us$ ev]y:]e1 & at all times--t is to be taught ev]y:]e & practic$ at all times4 ,x is n a religion t is s dang]\s t x mu/ be kept out ( ! s*ools2 x is n a religion t is s dang]\s t x mu/ be kept out ( politics4 ,x belongs 9 ! s*ools2 x belongs at ! polls4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ,secul>ism to tea* e *ild2 to tea* e vot]4 ,x is its bus9ess to discuss all political problems1 & to decide all que/ions t affect ! rights or ! happ9ess ( a human be+4 ,or?odox religion is a firebr&2 x mu/ be kept out ( ! s*ools2 x mu/ be kept out ( politics4 ,all ! *ur*es unite 9 say+ t or?odox religion is n = e day use4 ,! ,ca?olics object to any ,prote/ant religion be+ taught to *ildr54 ,prote/ants object to any ,ca?olic religion be+ taught to *ildr54 ,b ! ,secul>i/ wants 8 religion taught to all2 & 8 religion c produce no feel+1 = ! reason t x consi/s ( facts--( tru?s4 ,& all ( x is important2 important = ! *ild1 important = ! p>5t1 important = ! politician --= ! ,presid5t--= all 9 p[]2 important to e legislator1 to e pr(essional man1 to e labor] & e f>m]--t is to say1 to e human be+4 ,! great b5efit ( ,secul>ism is t is appeals to ! reason ( e man4 ,x asks e man to ?9k = himself4 ,x does n ?reat5 puni%m5t if a man ?9ks1 b x (f]s a rew>d1 = fe> t he w n ?9k4 ,x does n say1 ,y w be damn$ 9 ano!r _w if y ?9k4 ,b x says1 ,y w be damn$ 9 ?is _w if y d n ?9k4 ,secul>ism pres]ves ! manhood & ! womanhood ( all4 ,x says to ea* human be+3 ,/& ^u y\r own feet4 ,c\nt "o6 ,exam9e = y\rself4 ,inve/igate1 obs]ve1 ?9k4 ,express y\r op9ion4 ,/& by y\r judgm5t1 unless y are conv9c$ y are wrong1 & :5 y are conv9c$1 y c ma9ta9 & pres]ve y\r manhood or womanhood only by admitt+ t y 7 wrong4 ,x is impossible t ! :ole _w %\ld agree on "o cre$4 ,x may be impossible t any two human be+s c agree exactly 9 religi\s belief4 ,secul>ism tea*es t ea* "o mu/ take c>e ( himself1 t ! fir/ duty ( man is to himself1 to ! end t he may be n only useful to himself1 b to o!rs4 ,he :o fails to take c>e ( himself becomes a burd52 ! fir/ duty ( man is n to be a burd54 ,e ,secul>i/ c give a reason = 8 cre$4 ,fir/ ( all1 he believes 9 "w--tak+ c>e ( himself4 ,he believes 9 ! cultivation ( ! intellect1 to ! end t he may take advantage ( ! =ces ( nature--to ! end t he may be clo!d & f$ & %elt]$4 ,he also believes 9 giv+ to e o!r human be+ e "r t he claims = himself4 ,he does n dep5d on pray]4 ,he has no confid5ce 9 gho/s or phantoms4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ano!r _w1 & kn[s j z little ( a ,fir/ ,cause4 ,b :at little he does "k1 he endeavors to use1 & to use = ! b5efit ( himself & o!rs4 ,he kn[s t he su/a9s c]ta9 relations to o!r s5ti5t be+s1 & he endeavors to add to ! aggregate ( human joy4 ,he is 8 own *ur*1 8 own prie/1 8 own cl]gyman & 8 own pope4 ,he decides = himself2 9 o!r words1 he is a free man4 ,he also has a ,bible1 & ?is ,bible embraces all ! good & true ?+s t h be5 writt51 no matt] by :om1 or 9 :at language1 or 9 :at "t4 ,he accepts ev]y?+ t he believes to be true1 & rejects all t he ?9ks is false4 ,he kn[s t no?+ is add$ to ! probability ( an ev5t1 because !re has be5 an acc\nt ( x writt5 & pr9t$4 ,all t has be5 said t is true is "p ( 8 ,bible4 ,e spl5did & noble ?\ght1 e good ^w1 e k9d action-- all ^! y w f9d 9 8 ,bible4 ,&1 9 addition to ^!1 all t is absolutely kn[n--t has be5 demon/rat$--belongs to ! ,secul>i/4 ,all ! inv5tions1 ma*9es--ev]y?+ t has be5 ( assi/ance to ! human race--belongs to 8 religion4 ,! ,secul>i/ is 9 possession ( ev]y?+ t man has4 ,he is depriv$ only ( t :i* man nev] _h4 ,! or?odox _w believes 9 gho/s & phantoms1 9 dreams & pray]s1 9 miracles & mon/rosities2 t is to say1 9 mod]n !ology4 ,b ^! ?+s d n exi/1 or if !y d exi/1 x is impossible = a human be+ to asc]ta9 ! fact4 ,secul>ism has no ca/les 9 ,spa94 ,x has no glorifi$ fog4 ,x dep5ds ^u realities1 ^u demon/rations2 & its end & aim is to make ?is _w bett] e day--to d away ) pov]ty & crime1 & to cov] ! _w ) happy & cont5d$ homes4 ,let me say1 "r "h1 t a few ye>s ago ! ,secul> ,hall at ,leice/]1 ,engl&1 0 op5$ by a spee* f ,george ,jacob ,holyoake1 entitl$1 ,secul>ism z a ,religion4 ,i h nev] read any?+ bett] on ! subject ( ,secul>ism ?an ?is address4 ,x is s cle> & s manly t ,i d n see h[ any human be+ c read x )\t becom+ conv9c$1 & almo/ enraptur$4 ,let me quote a few lies f ?is address3-- ,! m9d ( man w\ld die if x 7 n = ,?\ght1 & 7 ,?\ght suppress$1 ,god w\ld rule ov] a _w ( idiots4 ,nature fe$s ,?\ght1 day & night1 ) a million h&s4 ,to ?9k is a duty1 because x is a man's duty n to be a fool4 ,if man does n ?9k himself1 he is an intellectual paup]1 liv+ ^u ! tru? acquir$ by o!rs1 & mak+ no contribution himself 9 return4 ,he has no ideas b su* z he obta9s by 'out- door relief1' & he goes ab\t ! _w ) a *>ity m9d4 ,! m ?9k]s !re are 9 ! _w1 ! m tru? !re is 9 ! _w4 ,progress c only walk 9 ! foot/eps ( ,conviction4 ,co]cion 9 ?\ght is n progress1 x r$uces to ignom9i\s pulp ! backbone ( ! m9d4 ,by ,religion ,i mean ! simple cre$ ( de$ & duty1 by :i* a man seeks 8 own welf>e 9 8 own way1 ) an hone/ & fair reg>d to ! welf>e & ways ( o!rs4 ,9 ^! ?9k+ & practical days1 m5 dem& a religion ( daily life1 :i* /&s on a bus9ess foot+4 ,i ?9k no?+ c\ld be mu* bett] ?an ! foll[+1 :i* %[s ! exact relation t or?odox religion su/a9s to ! actual wants ( human be+s3 ,! ,*ur*es adm9i/] a sy/em ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,secul>ism dwells 9 a l& ( its own4 ,x dwells 9 a l& ( ,c]titude4 ,9 ! ,k+dom ( ,?\ght !re is no conque/ ov] man1 b ov] fooli%ness only4 ,i w n quote m1 b hope all :o read ?is w read ! address ( ,mr4 ,holyoake1 :o has1 9 my judgm5t1 def9$ ,secul>ism ) ! greate/ possible cle>ness4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r op9ion1 are ! be/ possible means to spread ?is gospel or religion ( ,secul>ism8 ,answ]4 ,?is c only be done by ! cultivation ( ! m9d-- only ?r\gh intellig5ce--because we are fight+ only ! mon/]s ( ! m9d4 ,! phantoms :om we are endeavor+ to de/roy d n exi/2 !y are all imag9>y4 ,!y live 9 t undevelop$ or unexplor$ "p ( ! m9d t belongs to b>b>ism4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t a c]ta9 portion ( ! m9d is cultivat$ s t x rises above ! surr\nd+ faculties & is l "s peak t has lift$ itself above ! cl\ds1 :ile all ! valleys bel[ are d>k or dim ) mi/ & cl\d4 ,x is 9 ?is valley-region1 amid ^! mi/s1 b5ea? ^! cl\ds1 t ^! mon/]s & phantoms are born4 ,& !re !y w rema9 until ! m9d %$s light--until ! bra9 is develop$4 ,"o exce$+ly important ?+ is to tea* man t 8 m9d has limitations2 t !re are walls t he _c scale--t he _c pi]ce1 t he _c dig "u4 ,:5 a man f9ds ! limitations ( 8 own m9d1 he kn[s t o!r p's m9ds h limitations4 ,he1 in/ead ( believ+ :at ! prie/ says1 he asks ! prie/ que/ions4 ,9 a few mom5ts he f9ds t ! prie/ has be5 draw+ on 8 imag9ation = :at is beyond ! wall4 ,consequ5tly he f9ds t ! prie/ kn[s no m ?an he1 & x is impossible t he %\ld "k m ?an he4 ,an ignorant man has n ! slighte/ suspicion ( :at a sup]ior man may d4 ,consequ5tly1 he is liable to become ! victim ( ! intellig5t & cunn+4 ,a man :olly unacqua9t$ ) *emi/ry1 aft] hav+ be5 %[n a few wond]s1 is ready to believe any?+4 ,b a *emi/ :o kn[s some?+ ( ! limitations ( t sci5ce--:o kn[s :at *emi/s h done & :o kn[s ! nature ( ?+s--_c be impos$ ^u4 ,:5 no "o c be impos$ ^u1 or?odox religion _c exi/4 ,x is an impo/ure1 & !re mu/ be impo/ors & !re mu/ be victims1 or ! religion _c be a success4 ,secul>ism _c be a success1 univ]sally1 z long z !re is an impo/or or a victim4 ,?is is ! diff]5ce3 ,! f\ndation ( or?odox religion is impo/ure4 ,! f\ndation ( ,secul>ism is demon/ration4 ,j to ! ext5t t a man kn[s1 he becomes a ,secul>i/4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! action ( ! ,knights ( ,labor 9 ,indiana 9 turn+ out "o ( _! memb]s because he 0 an ,a!i/1 & because he object$ to ! read+ ( ! ,bible at lodge meet+s8 ,answ]4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! ,knights ( ,labor h made a great mi/ake4 ,!y want lib]ty = !mselves--!y feel t1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 !y h be5 enslav$ & robb$4 ,if !y want lib]ty1 !y %\ld be will+ to give lib]ty to o!rs4 ,c]ta9ly "o ( _! memb]s has ! same "r to 8 op9ion ) reg>d to ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 t ! o!r memb]s h to !irs4 ,i d n blame ?is man = d\bt+ ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 provid$ he und]/&s ! hi/ory ( lib]ty4 ,:5 a man takes into consid]ation ! fact t = _m ?\s&s ( ye>s labor 0 unpaid1 ne>ly all ( x be+ done by slaves1 & t millions & hundr$s ( millions ( human be+s 7 b\ght & sold ! same z cattle1 & t dur+ all t "t ! religions ( ! _w upheld ! practice1 & ! prie/s ( ! c\ntless unkn[n gods insi/$ t ! in/itution ( slav]y 0 div9e-- ,i d n wond] t he comes to ! conclusion t1 p]haps1 aft] all1 !re is no ,supreme ,be+--at lea/ none :o pays any p>ticul> att5tion to ! affairs ( ?is _w4 ,if "o w read ! hi/ory ( ! slave-trade1 ( ! cruelties practic$1 ( ! lives sacrific$1 ( ! tortures inflict$1 he w at lea/ wond] :y a ,god ( inf9ite goodness & wisdom did n int]f]e j a little2 or1 at lea/1 :y he did n d5y t he 0 9 favor ( ! trade4 ,"h1 9 our own c\ntry1 millions ( m5 7 enslav$1 & hundr$s & ?\s&s ( m9i/]s /ood up 9 _! pulpits1 ) _! ,bibles 9 front ( !m1 & proce$$ to %[ t slav]y 0 ab\t ! only in/itution t !y 7 absolutely c]ta9 0 div9e4 ,& !y prov$ x by read+ passages f ?is v ,bible t ! ,knights ( ,labor 9 ,indiana are anxi\s to h read 9 _! meet+s4 ,= _! b5efit1 let me call _! att5tion to a few passages1 & sugge/ t1 h]eaft]1 !y read ^? passages at e meet+1 = ! purpose ( conv9c+ all ! ,knights t ! ,"l is on ! side ( ^? :o "w = a liv+3-- ,bo? ?y bondsm5 & ?y bondsmaids :i* ?\ %alt h1 %all be ( ! hea!n r\nd ab\t y2 ( !m %all ye buy bondsm5 & bondmaids4 ,moreov]1 ( ! *ildr5 ( ! /rang]s t d soj\rn among y1 ( !m %all ye buy1 & ( _! families :i* are ) y1 :i* !y begat 9 y\r l&2 & !y %all be y\r possession4 ,& ye %all take !m z an inh]itance1 = y\r *ildr5 aft] y to inh]it !m = a possession4 ,!y %all be y\r bondsm5 =ev]4 ,no?+ seems m natural to me ?an t a man :o believes t labor %\ld be free1 & t he :o works %\ld be free1 %\ld come to ! conclusion t ! passages above quot$ are n entirely on 8 side4 ,i don't see :y p %\ld be 9 favor ( free bodies :o are n also 9 favor ( free m9ds4 ,if ! m9d is to rema9 9 imprisonm5t1 x is h>dly wor? :ile to free ! body4 ,if ! man has ! "r to labor1 he c]ta9ly has ! "r to use 8 m9d1 because )\t m9d he c d no labor4 ,z a rule1 ! m m9d he has1 ! m valuable 8 labor is1 & ! fre] 8 m9d is ! m valuable he is4 ,if ! ,knights ( ,labor expect to accompli% any?+ 9 ?is _w1 !y mu/ d x by ?9k+4 ,!y mu/ h reason on _! side1 & ! only way !y c d any?+ by ?9k+ is to all[ ea* o!r to ?9k4 ,let all ! m5 :o d n believe 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible1 leave ! ,knights ( ,labor & ,i d n "k h[ _m w\ld be left4 ,b ,i am p]fectly c]ta9 t ^? left w accompli% v little1 simply f _! lack ( s5se4 ,intellig5t cl]gym5 h ab&on$ ! idea ( pl5>y inspiration4 ,! be/ m9i/]s 9 ! c\ntry admit t ! ,bible is full ( mi/akes1 & :ile _m ( !m are =c$ to say t slav]y is upheld by ! ,old ,te/am5t !y also insi/ t slav]y 0 & is1 & =ev] w be wrong4 ,:at _h ! ,knights ( ,labor to d ) a "q ( religion8 ,:at bus9ess is x ( !irs :o believes or disbelieves 9 ! religion ( ! day8 ,nobody c def5d ! rights ( labor )\t def5d+ ! "r to ?9k4 ,i hope t 9 "t ^! ,knights w become intellig5t en\gh to read 9 _! meet+s some?+ ( importance2 some?+ t applies to ?is c5tury2 some?+ t w ?r[ a little light on que/ions "u discussion at ! pres5t "t4 ,! idea ( m5 engag$ 9 a k9d ( revolution read+ f ,leviticus1 ,deut]onomy & ,haggai1 = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! rights ( work+m5 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury6 ,no wond] su* m5 h be5 swall[$ by ! :ale ( monopoly4 ,& no wond] t1 :ile t are 9 ! belly ( ?is fi%1 !y insi/ on ca/+ out a man ) s5se en\gh to und]/& ! situation6 ,! ,knights ( ,labor h made a mi/ake & ! soon] !y rev]se _! action ! bett] = all conc]n$4 ,no?+ %\ld be taught 9 ?is _w t somebody does n "k4 --,secul> ,?\ght1 ,toronto1 ,canada1 ,augu/ #be1 #ahhh4 ,,summ] ,,recreation--,,mr4 ,,glad/one4 ,"q4 ,:at is ! be/ philosophy ( summ] recreation8 ,answ]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 no "o %\ld be ov]work$4 ,recreation becomes necess>y only :5 a man has abus$ himself or has be5 abus$4 ,holidays grew out ( slav]y4 ,an intellig5t man ought n to "w s h>d to-day t he is compell$ to re/ to-morr[4 ,ea* day %\ld h its labor & its re/4 ,b 9 our civilization1 if x c be call$ civilization1 e man is expect$ to devote himself entirely to bus9ess = ! mo/ ( ! ye> & by t means to get into su* a /ate ( body & m9d t he requires1 = ! purpose ( recreation1 ! inconv5i5ces1 ! poor diet1 ! horrible b$s1 ! little t[els1 ! w>m wat]1 ! /ale eggs & ! t\gh beef ( ! av]age resort4 ,= ! purpose ( gett+ 8 m5tal & physical ma*9]y 9 f9e work+ ord]1 he %\ld live 9 a room = two or ?ree mon?s t is ab\t elev5 by ?irte52 t is to say1 he %\ld live 9 a trunk1 fight mosquitoes1 qu>rel ) /rang]s1 dispute bills1 & g5]ally enjoy himself2 & ?is is suppos$ to be ! philosophy ( summ] recreation4 ,he c d ?is1 or he c g to "s extremely fa%ionable resort :]e 8 "t is tak5 up 9 mak+ himself & family pres5table4 ,s]i\sly1 !re are few bett] summ] resorts ?an ,new ,york ,city4 ,if !re 7 no city "h x w\ld be ! greate/ resort = ! summ] on ! cont95t2 ) its riv]s1 its bay1 ) its wond]ful sc5]y1 ) ! w9ds f ! sea1 no bett] c\ld be f\nd4 ,b we _c 9 ?is age ( ! _w live 9 accordance ) philosophy4 ,no p>ticul> !ory c be c>ri$ out4 ,we mu/ live z we mu/2 we mu/ e>n our bread & we mu/ e>n x z o!rs d1 &1 z a rule1 we mu/ "w :5 o!rs "w4 ,consequ5tly1 if we are to take any recreation we mu/ foll[ ! example ( o!rs2 g :5 !y g & come :5 !y come4 ,9 o!r words1 man is a social be+1 & if "o endeavors to c>ry individuality to an extreme he mu/ suff] ! consequ5ces4 ,s ,i h made up my m9d to "w z little z ,i c & to re/ z mu* z ,i c4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,mr4 ,glad/one z a controv]siali/8 ,answ]4 ,und\bt$ly ,mr4 ,glad/one is a man ( great tal5t1 ( va/ & v>i$ in=mation1 & und\bt$ly he is1 politically speak+1 at lea/1 "o ( ! greate/ m5 9 ,engl&--possibly ! greate/4 ,z a controv]siali/1 & ,i suppose by t y mean on religi\s que/ions1 he is c]ta9ly z good z 8 cause4 ,few m5 c bett] def5d ! indef5sible ?an ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,few m5 c br+ =w>d m probabilities 9 favor ( ! impossible1 !n ,mr4 ,glad/one4 ,he is1 9 my judgm5t1 controll$ 9 ! realm ( religion by s5tim5t2 he 0 taught long ago c]ta9 ?+s z absolute tru?s & he has nev] que/ion$ !m4 ,he has _h all he c d to def5d !m4 ,x is ( b little use to attack s5tim5t ) argum5t1 or to attack argum5t ) s5tim5t4 ,a "q ( s5tim5t c h>dly be discuss$2 x is l a "q ( ta/e4 ,a man is enraptur$ ) a l&scape by ,corot2 y _c argue him out ( 8 rapture2 ! %>p] ! criticism ! great] 8 admiration1 because he feels t x is incumb5t ^u him to def5d ! pa9t] :o has giv5 him s mu* real pleasure4 ,"s p imag9e t :at !y ?9k ought to exi/ mu/ exi/1 & t :at !y really desire to be true is true4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,mr4 ,glad/one has be5 :at is call$ a deeply religions man all 8 life4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 he really believ$ x to be ! duty ( ! gov]nm5t to see to x t ! citiz5s 7 religi\s2 :5 he really believ$ t no man %\ld hold any (fice or any position "u ! gov]nm5t :o 0 n a believ] 9 ! e/abli%$ religion2 :o 0 n a def5d] ( ! p>liam5t>y fai?4 ,i d n "k :e!r he has ev] *ang$ 8 op9ions ^u ^! subjects or n4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ d\bt z to 8 hone/y1 z to 8 c&or4 ,he says :at he believes1 & = 8 belief he gives ! reasons t are satisfactory to him4 ,to me x seems impossible t miracles c be def5d$4 ,i d n see h[ x is possible to br+ =w>d any evid5ce t any miracle 0 ev] p]=m$2 & unless miracles h be5 p]=m$1 ,*ri/ianity has no basis z a sy/em4 ,mr4 ,hume took ! gr\nd t x 0 impossible to sub/antiate a miracle1 = ! reason t x is m probable t ! witnesses are mi/ak51 or are di%one/1 ?an t a fact 9 nature %\ld be violat$4 ,= in/ance3 ,a man says t a c]ta9 "t1 9 a c]ta9 locality1 ! attraction ( gravitation 0 susp5d$2 t !re 7 sev]al mom5ts dur+ :i* a cannon ball weigh$ no?+1 dur+ :i* :5 dropp$ f ! h&1 or r :5 releas$ f ! h&1 x refus$ to fall & rema9$ 9 ! air4 ,x is safe to say t no am\nt ( evid5ce1 no numb] ( witnesses1 c\ld conv9ce an intellig5t man to-day t su* a ?+ occurr$4 ,we believe too ?or\ghly 9 ! con/ancy ( nature4 ,:ile m5 w n believe witnesses :o te/ify to ! happ5+ ( miracles n[1 !y seem to h p]fect confid5ce 9 m5 :om !y nev] saw1 :o h be5 dead = two ?\s& ye>s4 ,( c\rse x is kn[n t ,mr4 ,glad/one has publi%$ a few rem>ks conc]n+ my religi\s views & t ,i h answ]$ him ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ,i h no op9ion to give z to t controv]sy2 nei!r w\ld x be prop] = me to say :at ,i ?9k ( ! argum5ts advanc$ by ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 addition to :at ,i h already publi%$4 ,i am will+ to leave ! controv]sy :]e x is1 or ,i am ready to answ] any fur!r objections t ,mr4 ,glad/one may be pleas$ to urge4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! ,age ( ,fai? is pass+ away4 ,we are liv+ 9 a "t ( demon/ration4 ,,note3 ,f an unf9i%$ int]view f\nd among ,colonel ,+]soll's pap]s4 ,,prohibition4 ,x has be5 decid$ 9 _m c\rts 9 v>i\s ,/ates t ! traffic 9 liquor c be regulat$--t x is a police "q4 ,x has be5 decid$ by ! c\rts 9 ,i[a t its manufacture & sale c be prohibit$1 &1 n only s1 b t a di/ill]y or a brew]y may be decl>$ a nuisance & may legally be abat$1 & ^! decisions h be5 upheld by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,consequ5tly1 x has be5 settl$ by ! highe/ tribunal t ,/ates h ! p[] ei!r to regulate or to prohibit ! sale ( intoxicat+ liquors1 & n only s1 b t ,/ates h ! p[] to de/roy brew]ies & di/ill]ies )\t mak+ any comp5sation to own]s4 ,s x has always be5 consid]$ )9 ! p[] ( ! ,/ate to lic5se ! sell+ ( intoxicat+ liquors4 ,9 o!r words1 ?is "q is "o t ! ,/ates c decide = !mselves4 ,x is n1 & x %\ld n be1 9 my judgm5t1 a ,f$]al "q4 ,x is some?+ ) :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has no?+ to d4 ,x belongs to ! ,/ates2 & :]e a majority ( ! p are 9 favor ( prohibition & pass laws to t effect1 !re is no?+ 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t int]f]es ) su* action4 ,! rema9+ "q1 !n1 is n a "q ( p[]1 b a "q ( policy1 & at ! ?re%old ( ?is "q is ano!r3 ,c prohibitory laws be en=c$8 ,!re are to-day 9 ,kansas1--a prohibition ,/ate--m saloons1 t is to say1 m places 9 :i* liquor is sold1 ?an !re are 9 ,georgia1 a ,/ate )\t prohibition legislation4 ,!re are m 9 ,nebraska1 accord+ to ! population1 m 9 ,i[a1 accord+ to ! population1 ?an 9 _m ( ! ,/ates 9 :i* !re is ! old lic5se sy/em4 ,y w f9d t ! ,unit$ ,/ates has grant$ m lic5ses to :olesale & retail deal]s 9 ^! prohibition ,/ates1--accord+ to ! population1--?an 9 _m o!rs 9 :i* prohibition has n be5 adopt$4 ,^! facts t5d to %[ t x is n en\gh = ! ,legislature to say3 ,be x enact$4 ,beh9d e law !re mu/ be an intellig5t & p[]ful public op9ion4 ,a law1 to be en=c$1 mu/ be ! expression ( su* p[]ful & intellig5t op9ion2 o!rwise x becomes a dead lett]2 x is avoid$2 judges cont9ue ! cases1 juries refuse to convict1 & witnesses are n p>ticul> ab\t tell+ ! tru?4 ,su* laws demoralize ! community1 or1 to put x 9 ano!r way1 demoraliz$ communities pass su* laws4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! prohibitory movem5t on g5]al pr9ciples8 ,answ]4 ,! tr\ble is t :5 a few zeal\s m51 int5d+ to re=m ! _w1 endeavor to en=ce unpopul> laws1 !y are compell$ to resort to detectives1 to a sy/em ( espionage4 ,= ! purpose ( prev5t+ ! sale ( liquors somebody has to wat*4 ,eyes & e>s mu/ become acqua9t$ ) keyholes4 ,e neighbor suspects e o!r4 ,a man ) a bottle or demijohn is foll[$4 ,^? :o dr9k get beh9d doors1 9 cell>s & g>rets4 ,hypocrisy becomes sub/antially univ]sal4 ,hundr$s ( p become sudd5ly afflict$ ) a v>iety ( diseases1 = ! cure ( :i* alcohol 9 "s =m is suppos$ to be indisp5sable4 ,mal>ia becomes g5]al1 & x is p]fectly a/oni%+ h[ long a few pieces ( ,p]uvian b>k w la/1 & h[ (t5 ! liquor c be r5ew$ )\t absorb+ ! m$ic9al qualities ( ! b>k4 ,! ,/ate becomes a p>adise = pat5t m$ic9e--! m$ic9e be+ poor :iskey ) a sci5tific "n4 ,physicians become popul> 9 proportion z liquor ( "s k9d figures 9 _! prescriptions4 ,!n 9 ! t[ns clubs are =m$1 ! pr9cipal object be+ to e/abli% a saloon1 & 9 _m in/ances ! drug /ore becomes a favorite resort1 especially on ,sundays4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r side to ?is "q4 ,x is ?is3 ,no?+ 9 ! _w is m important ?an p]sonal lib]ty4 ,_m p are 9 favor ( blott+ out ! sun to prev5t ! gr[? ( we$s4 ,?is is ! mi/ake ( all prohibitory fanaticism4 ,"q4 ,:at is true temp]ance1 ,colonel ,+]soll8 ,answ]4 ,m5 h us$ /imulants = _m ?\s& ye>s1 & z mu* is us$ to-day 9 v>i\s =ms z 9 any o!r p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,!y are us$ ) m prud5ce n[ ?an ev] be=e1 = ! reason t ! av]age man is m intellig5t n[ ?an ev] be=e4 ,intellig5ce has mu* to d ) temp]ance4 ,! b>b>ian ru%es to ! extreme1 = ! reason t b little1 comp>atively1 dep5ds ^u 8 p]sonal conduct or p]sonal habits4 ,n[ ! /ruggle = life is s %>p1 competition is s sev]e1 t few m5 c succe$ :o c>ry a useless burd54 ,! bus9ess m5 ( our c\ntry are compell$ to lead temp]ate lives1 o!rwise _! cr$it is gone4 ,m5 ( weal?1 m5 ( intellig5ce1 d n wi% to employ intemp]ate physicians4 ,!y are n will+ to tru/ _! heal? or _! lives ) a physician :o is "u ! influ5ce ( liquor4 ,! same is true ( bus9ess m5 9 reg>d to _! legal int]e/s4 ,!y insi/ ^u hav+ sob] attorneys2 !y want ! c\nsel ( a sob] man4 ,s 9 e dep>tm5t4 ,on ! railways x is absolutely ess5tial t ! eng9e]1 t ! conductor1 ! tra9 dispat*] & e o!r employee1 9 ^: h&s are ! lives ( m51 %\ld be temp]ate4 ,! consequ5ce is t "u ! law ( ! survival ( ! fitte/1 ! intemp]ate are sl[ly b surely go+ to ! wall2 !y are sl[ly b surely be+ driv5 out ( employm5ts ( tru/ & importance4 ,z we rise 9 ! scale ( civilization we cont9ually dem& bett] & bett] s]vice4 ,we are cont9ually insi/+ ^u bett] habits1 ^u a high] /&>d ( integrity1 ( fidelity4 ,^! are ! causes1 9 my judgm5t1 t are work+ toge!r 9 ! direction ( true temp]ance4 ,"q4 ,d y believe ! p c be made to d )\t a /imulant8 ,answ]4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w %[s t all m5 :o h advanc$ "o /ep beyond utt] b>b>ism h us$ "s k9d ( /imulant4 ,man has s\ght = x 9 e direction4 ,e savage loves x4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 tri$4 ,opium has be5 us$ by _m hundr$s ( millions4 ,ha%ee% has fill$ c\ntless bra9s ) *aotic dreams1 & ev]y:]e t civilization has gone ! blood ( ! grape has be5 us$4 ,no?+ is easi] n[ to obta9 ?an liquor4 ,9 "o bu%el ( corn !re are at lea/ five gallons-- f\r c easily be extract$4 ,all />*1 all sug>s1 c be *ang$ almo/ in/antly into alcohol4 ,e gra9 t gr[s has 9 x ! intoxicat+ pr9ciple1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 ne>ly all ( ! corn1 :eat1 sug> & />* t man eats is *ang$ into alcohol 9 8 /oma*4 ,:e!r man c be compell$ to d )\t a /imulant is a "q t ,i am unable to answ]4 ,( "o ?+ ,i am c]ta93 ,he has nev] yet be5 compell$ to d )\t "o4 ,! t5d5cy1 ,i ?9k1 ( mod]n times is t[>d a mild] /imulant ?an di/ill$ liquors4 ,:isky & br&ies are too /rong2 w9e & be] occupy ! middle gr\nd4 ,w9e is a fireside1 :isky a conflagration4 ,x seems to me t x w\ld be f> bett] if ! ,prohibitioni/s w\ld turn _! att5tion t[>d di/ill$ spirits4 ,if !y 7 will+ to compromise1 ! probability is t !y w\ld h public op9ion on _! side4 ,if !y w\ld say3 ,y may h all ! be] & all ! w9e & cid] y wi%1 & y c dr9k !m :5 & :]e y desire1 b ! sale ( di/ill$ spirits %all be prohibit$1 x is possible t ?is c\ld be c>ri$ out 9 good fai? 9 _m if n 9 mo/ ( ! ,/ates--possibly 9 all4 ,we all "k ! effect ( w9e1 ev5 :5 tak5 9 excess1 is no?+ ne> z disa/r\s z ! effect ( di/ill$ spirits4 ,:y n take ! middle gr\nd8 ,! w9e dr9k]s ( ! old c\ntry are n drunk>ds4 ,!y h be5 dr9k+ w9e = g5]ations4 ,x is drunk by m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,x adds to ! sociability ( ! family4 ,x does n sep>ate ! husb& f ! re/1 x keeps !m all toge!r1 & 9 t view is r a b5efit ?an an injury4 ,good w9e c be rais$ z *eaply "h z 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,9 ne>ly e "p ( our c\ntry ! grape gr[s & good w9e c be made4 ,if our p _h a ta/e = w9e !y w\ld lose ! ta/e = /rong] dr9k1 & !y w\ld be disgu/$ ) ! surr\nd+s ( ! /rong] dr9k4 ,! same may be said 9 favor ( be]4 ,z long z ! ,prohibitioni/s make no di/9ction betwe5 w9e & :isky1 betwe5 be] & br&y1 j s long !y w be reg>d$ by mo/ p z fanatics4 ,! ,prohibitioni/s _c expect to make ?is "q a ,f$]al "o4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has no jurisdiction ( ?is subject4 ,congress c pass no laws affect+ ?is "q t c\ld h any =ce except 9 su* p>ts ( our c\ntry z are n )9 ! jurisdiction ( ,/ates4 ,x is a "q = ! ,/ates & n = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,prohibitioni/s are simply ?r[+ away _! votes4 ,let u suppose t we _h a ,prohibition ,congress & a ,prohibition ,presid5t--:at /eps c\ld be tak5 to d away ) dr9k+ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york8 ,:at /eps c\ld be tak5 9 any ,/ate ( ?is ,union8 ,:at c\ld by any possibility be done8 ,a few ye>s ago ! ,prohibitioni/s dem&$ above all ?+s t ! tax be tak5 f di/ill$ spirits1 claim+ at t "t t su* a tax made ! ,gov]nm5t a p>tn] 9 vice4 ,n[ :5 ! ,republican p>ty proposes "u c]ta9 circum/ances to remove t tax1 ! ,prohibitioni/s d5\nce ! movem5t z "o 9 favor ( intemp]ance4 ,we h also be5 told t ! tax on :isky %\ld be kept = ! reason t x increases ! price1 & t an increas$ price t5ds to make a temp]ate p2 t if ! tax is tak5 (f1 ! price w fall & ! :ole c\ntry />t on ! d[nw>d road to de/ruction4 ,is x possible t human nature /&s on su* slipp]y gr\nd8 ,x is possible t our civilization to-day re/s ^u ! price ( alcohol1 & t1 %\ld ! price be r$uc$1 we w\ld all g d[n toge!r8 ,= "o1 ,i _c ent]ta9 su* a humiliat+ & disgraceful view ( human nature4 ,i believe t man is de/9$ to gr[ great]1 gr&] & nobl]4 ,i believe t no matt] :at ! co/ ( alcohol may be1 life w gr[ too valuable to be ?r[n away4 ,m5 hold life accord+ to its value4 ,m51 z a rule1 only ?r[ away _! lives :5 !y are n wor? keep+4 ,:5 life becomes wor? liv+ x w be c>efully pres]v$ & w be ho>d$ to ! la/ gra9 ( s& t falls ?r\gh ! glass ( "t4 ,"q4 ,:at is ! reason = s mu* intemp]ance8 ,answ]4 ,:5 _m p are failures1 :5 !y are di/anc$ 9 ! race1 :5 !y fall beh9d1 :5 !y give up1 :5 !y lose ambition1 :5 !y f9ally become conv9c$ t !y are wor?less1 precisely z !y are 9 dang] ( becom+ di%one/4 ,9 o!r words1 hav+ fail$ 9 ! race ( life on ! highway1 !y endeavor to rea* to goal by go+ across lots1 by crawl+ ?r\gh ! grass4 ,disguise ?is matt] z we may1 all p are n successes1 all p h n ! bra9 or ! muscle or ! moral /am9a necess>y to succe$4 ,"s fall 9 "o way1 "s 9 ano!r2 "s 9 ! net ( /rong dr9k1 "s 9 ! web ( circum/ances & o!rs 9 a ?\s& ways1 & ! _w itself _c gr[ bett] unless ! unwor?y fail4 ,! law is ! survival ( ! fitte/1 t is to say1 ! de/ruction ( ! unfit4 ,!re is no s*eme ( morals1 no s*eme ( gov]nm5t1 no s*eme ( *>ity1 t c rev]se ?is law4 ,if x c\ld be rev]s$1 !n ! result w\ld be ! survival ( ! unfitte/1 ! spe$y end ( :i* w\ld be ! ext9ction ( ! human race4 ,temp]ance m5 say t x is wise1 9 s f> z possible1 to remove temptation f our fell[-m54 ,let u look at ?is 9 reg>d to o!r matt]s4 ,h[ d we d away ) l>c5y8 ,we _c remove prop]ty4 ,we _c de/roy ! money ( ! _w to keep p f /eal+ "s ( x4 ,9 o!r words1 we _c af=d to make ! _w valueless to prev5t l>c5y4 ,all /r5g? by :i* temptation is resi/$ mu/ come f ! inside4 ,virtue does n dep5d ^u ! ob/acles to be ov]come2 virtue dep5ds ^u :at is inside ( ! man4 ,a man is n hone/ because ! safe ( ! bank is p]fectly secure4 ,^u ! hone/ man ! condition ( ! safe has no effect4 ,we w nev] succe$ 9 rais+ great & spl5did p by keep+ !m out ( temptation4 ,great p )/& temptation4 ,great p h :at may be call$ moral muscle1 moral =ce4 ,!y are pois$ )9 !mselves4 ,!y und]/& _! relations to ! _w4 ,! be/ possible f\ndation = hone/y is ! intellectual p]ception t di%one/y c1 "u no circum/ances1 be a good inve/m5t--t l>c5y is n only wick$1 b fooli%--n only crim9al1 b /upid--t crimes are committ$ only by fools4 ,on e h& !re is :at is call$ temptation4 ,e man has ! opportunity ( do+ wrong4 ,e man1 9 ?is c\ntry1 has ! opportunity ( dr9k+ too mu*1 has ! opportunity ( acquir+ ! opium habit1 has ! opportunity ( tak+ morph9e e day--9 o!r words1 has ! opportunity ( de/roy+ himself4 ,h[ are !y to be prev5t$8 ,mo/ ( !m are prev5t$--at lea/ 9 a reasonable degree--& !y are prev5t$ by _! intellig5ce1 by _! surr\nd+s1 by _! education1 by _! objects & aims 9 life1 by ! p !y love1 by ! p :o love !m4 ,no "o w d5y ! evils ( intemp]ance1 & x is h>dly to be wond]$ at t p :o reg>d only "o side--:o ?9k ( ! impov]i%$ & wret*$1 ( wives & *ildr5 9 want1 ( desolate homes--become ! advocates ( absolute prohibition4 ,at ! same "t1 !re is a philosophic side1 & ! "q is :e!r m good _c be done by moral influ5ce1 by example1 by education1 by ! gradual civilization ( our fell[-m51 ?an 9 any o!r possible way4 ,! greate/ ?+s are accompli%$ by indirection4 ,9 ?is way ! idea ( =ce1 ( slav]y1 is avoid$4 ,! p]son influ5c$ does n feel t he has be5 trampl$ ^u1 does n reg>d himself z a victim--he feels r z a pupil1 z "o :o receives a b5efit1 ^: m9d has be5 enl>g$1 ^: life has be5 enri*$--:]eas ! direct way ( ,?\ %alt n produces an antagonism--9 o!r words1 produces ! natural result ( ,i w4 ,by remov+ "o temptation y add /r5g? to o!rs4 ,by depriv+ a man ( "o /imulant1 z a rule1 y drive him to ano!r1 & ! o!r may be f> worse ?an ! "o f :i* he has be5 driv54 ,we h hundr$s ( laws mak+ c]ta9 ?+s misdemeanors1 :i* are naturally "r4 ,?\s&s ( p1 hone/ 9 mo/ directions1 delight 9 outwitt+ ! ,gov]nm5t--d]ive absolute pleasure f gett+ 9 a few clo!s & gloves & %awls )\t ! paym5t ( duty4 ,?\s&s ( p buy ?+s 9 ,europe = :i* !y pay m ?an !y w\ld = ! same ?+s 9 ,am]ica1 & !n ex]cise _! +5uity 9 slipp+ !m ?r\gh ! cu/om-h\se4 ,a law to h real =ce mu/ spr+ f ! nature ( ?+s1 & ! ju/ice ( ?is law mu/ be g5]ally p]ceiv$1 o!rwise x w be evad$4 ,! temp]ance p !mselves are play+ into ! h&s ( ! v p>ty t w\ld refuse to c\nt _! votes4 ,all[ ! ,democrats to rema9 9 p[]1 all[ ! ,democrats to be controll$ by ! ,s\?1 & a l>ge majority might be 9 favor ( temp]ance legislation1 & yet ! votes w\ld rema9 unc\nt$4 ,! p>ty ( re=m has a great int]e/ 9 hone/ elections1 & hone/ elections mu/ fir/ be obta9$ z ! f\ndation ( re=m4 ,! ,prohibitioni/s c take _! *oice betwe5 ^! p>ties4 ,w\ld x n be f> bett] = ! ,prohibitioni/s to say3 ,we w vote = temp]ance m52 we w /& ) ! p>ty t is ! ne>e/ 9 favor ( :at we deem to be ! "r8 ,!y %\ld also take into consid]ation t o!r p are z hone/ z !y2 t o!rs disbelieve 9 prohibition z hone/ly z !y believe 9 x1 & t o!r p _c leave _! pr9ciples to vote = prohibition2 & !y mu/ rememb]1 t ^! o!r p are 9 ! majority4 ,mr4 ,fisk kn[s t he _c be elect$ ,presid5t--kn[s t x is impossible = him to c>ry any ,/ate 9 ! ,union4 ,he also kn[s t 9 ne>ly e ,/ate 9 ! ,union--probably 9 all--a majority ( ! p believe 9 /imulants4 ,:y n "w ) ! great & enlight5$ majority8 ,:y ru% to ! extreme = ! purpose n only ( mak+ y\rself useless b hurtful8 ,no man 9 ! _w is m oppos$ to intemp]ance ?an ,i am4 ,no man 9 ! _w feels m ke5ly ! evils & ! agony produc$ by ! crime ( drunk5ness4 ,& yet ,i w\ld n be will+ to sacrifice lib]ty1 individuality1 & ! glory & greatness ( individual fre$om1 to d away ) all ! evils ( intemp]ance4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i believe t slav]y1 oppression & suppression w\ld cr[d humanity into a ?\s& de=mities1 ! result ( :i* w\ld be a ?\s& times m disa/r\s to ! well-be+ ( man4 ,i d n believe 9 ! slave virtues1 9 ! monotony ( tyranny1 9 ! respectability produc$ by =ce4 ,i admire ! m5 :o h gr[n 9 ! atmosph]e ( lib]ty1 :o h ! pose ( indep5d5ce1 ! virtues ( /r5g?1 ( h]oism1 & 9 ^: he>ts is ! magnanimity1 ! t5d]ness1 & ! c\rage born ( victory4 --,new ,york ,_w1 ,octob] #ba1 #ahhh4 ,,rob]t ,,elsm]e4 ,:y d p read a book l ,rob]t ,elsm]e1 & :y d !y take any int]e/ 9 x8 ,simply because !y are n satisfi$ ) ! religion ( our day4 ,! civiliz$ _w has outgr[n ! great] "p ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,civiliz$ p h lo/ _! belief 9 ! re=m+ p[] ( puni%m5t4 ,!y f9d t :ips & imprisonm5t h b little influ5ce = good4 ,! tru? has dawn$ ^u _! m9ds t et]nal puni%m5t is inf9ite cruelty--t x c s]ve no good purpose & t ! et]nity ( hell makes heav5 impossible4 ,t !re c be 9 ?is univ]se no p]fectly happy place :ile !re is a p]fectly mis]able place--t no inf9ite be+ c be good :o kn[+ly &1 z "o may say1 willfully creat$ myriads ( human be+s1 kn[+ t !y w\ld be et]nally mis]able4 ,9 o!r words1 ! civiliz$ man is great]1 t5d]]1 nobl]1 ne>] j ?an ! old idea ( ,god4 ,! ideal ( a few ?\s& ye>s ago is f> bel[ ! real ( to-day4 ,no good man n[ w\ld d :at ,jehovah is said to h done f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 & no civiliz$ human be+ w\ld n[ d :at1 accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,*ri/ ?reat5s to d at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,"q4 ,has ! ,*ri/ian religion *ang$ 9 !ory ( late ye>s1 ,colonel ,+]soll8 ,answ]4 ,a few ye>s ago ! ,dei/s d5i$ ! inspiration ( ! ,bible on acc\nt ( its cruelty4 ,at ! same "t !y wor%ip$ :at !y 7 pleas$ to call ! ,god ( ,nature4 ,n[ we are conv9c$ t ,nature is z cruel z ! ,bible2 s t1 if ! ,god ( ,nature did n write ! ,bible1 ?is ,god at lea/ has caus$ e>?quakes & pe/il5ce & fam9e1 & ?is ,god has all[$ millions ( 8 *ildr5 to de/roy "o ano!r4 ,s t n[ we h arriv$ at ! "q--n z to :e!r ! ,bible is inspir$ & n z to :e!r ,jehovah is ! real ,god1 b :e!r !re is a ,god or n4 ,! intellig5ce ( ,*ri/5dom to-day does n believe 9 an inspir$ art or an inspir$ lit]ature4 ,if !re be an inf9ite ,god1 inspiration 9 "s p>ticul> reg>d w\ld be a pat*--x w\ld be ! putty+ ( a crack1 ! hid+ ( a defect --9 o!r words1 x w\ld %[ t ! g5]al plan 0 defective4 ,"q4 ,d y consid] any religion adequate8 ,answ]4 ,a good man1 liv+ 9 ,engl&1 draw+ a c]ta9 sal>y = read+ c]ta9 pray]s on /at$ occasions1 = mak+ a few rem>ks on ! subject ( religion1 putt+ on clo!s ( a c]ta9 cut1 we>+ a g[n ) c]ta9 frills & fl\nces />*$ 9 an or?odox mann]1 & !n look+ ab\t him at ! suff]+ & agony ( ! _w1 w\ld n feel satisfi$ t he 0 do+ any?+ ( value = ! human race4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he w\ld deplore 8 own weakness1 8 own pov]ty1 8 inability to help 8 fell[-m54 ,he w\ld long e mom5t = weal?1 t he might fe$ ! hungry & clo! ! nak$--= k1 = miracul\s p[]1 t he might heal ! sick & ! lame & t he might give to ! de=m$ ! beauty ( proportion4 ,he w\ld beg9 to wond] h[ a be+ ( inf9ite goodness & inf9ite p[] c\ld all[ 8 *ildr5 to die1 to suff]1 to be de=m$ by necessity1 by pov]ty1 to be tempt$ beyond resi/ance2 h[ he c\ld all[ ! few to live 9 luxury1 & ! _m 9 pov]ty & want1 & ! m he wond]$ ! m useless & ironical w\ld seem to himself 8 s]mons & 8 pray]s4 ,su* a man is driv5 to ! conclusion t religion accompli%es b little--t x creates z mu* want z x alleviates1 & t x burd5s ! _w ) p>asites4 ,su* a man w\ld be =c$ to ?9k ( ! millions wa/$ 9 sup]/ition4 ,9 o!r words1 ! inadequacy1 ! uselessness ( religion w\ld be =c$ ^u 8 m9d4 ,he w\ld ask himself ! "q3 ,is x possible t ?is is a div9e in/itution8 ,is ?is all t man c d ) ! assi/ance ( ,god8 ,is ?is ! be/8 ,"q4 ,t is a p]fectly reasonable "q1 is x n1 ,colonel ,+]soll8 ,answ]4 ,! mom5t a man rea*es ! po9t :]e he asks himself ?is "q he has ceas$ to be an or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,x w n d to say t 9 "s o!r _w ju/ice w be done4 ,if ,god all[s inju/ice to triumph "h1 :y n !re8 ,rob]t ,elsm]e /&s 9 ! dawn ( philosophy4 ,!re is h>dly light en\gh = him to see cle>ly2 b !re is s mu* light t ! />s 9 ! night ( sup]/ition are obscur$4 ,"q4 ,y d n d5y t a religi\s belief is a com=t8 ,answ]4 ,!re is "o ?+ t x is impossible = me to compreh5d4 ,:y %\ld any "o1 :5 conv9c$ t ,*ri/ianity is a sup]/ition1 h or feel a s5se ( loss8 ,c]ta9ly a man acqua9t$ ) ,engl&1 ) ,london1 hav+ at ! same "t some?+ l a he>t1 mu/ feel ov]:elm$ by ! failure ( :at is kn[n z ,*ri/ianity4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s exi/ !re )\t dec5t food1 dwell+ 9 t5em5ts1 clo!d ) rags1 famili> ) e =m ( vulg> vice1 :]e ! hone/ poor eat ! cru/ t ! vici\s ?r[ away4 ,:5 ?is man ( intellig5ce1 ( he>t1 visits ! c\rts2 :5 he f9ds human lib]ty a ?+ treat$ z ( no value1 & :5 he he>s ! judge s5t5c+ girls & boys to ! p5it5ti>y--kn[+ t a /a9 is be+ put ^u !m t all ! te>s ( all ! com+ ye>s c nev] wa% away--kn[+1 too1 & feel+ t ?is is done )\t ! slighte/ regret1 )\t ! slighte/ sympa?y1 z a m]e matt] ( =m1 & t ! judge puts ?is br& ( infamy ^u ! =ehead ( ! convict j z *e]fully z a ,mexican br&s 8 cattle2 & :5 ?is man ( intellig5ce & he>t kn[s t ^! poor p are simply ! victims ( society1 ! un=tunates :o /umble & ov] ^: bodies rolls ! ,jugg]naut--he kn[s t !re is1 or at lea/ appe>s to be1 no p[] above or bel[ work+ = righte\sness--t f ! heav5s is /ret*$ no protect+ h&4 ,& :5 a man ( intellig5ce & he>t 9 ,engl& visits ! workh\se1 ! la/ re/+ place ( hone/ labor2 :5 he ?9ks t ! "y man1 )\t any great intellig5ce1 b ) a good con/itution1 />ts 9 ! morn+ ( 8 life = ! workh\se1 & t x is impossible = ! labor+ man1 "o :o simply has 8 muscle1 to save any?+2 t heal? is n able to lay any?+ by = ! days ( disease--:5 ! man ( intellig5ce & he>t sees all ?is1 he is compell$ to say t ! civilization ( to-day1 ! religion ( to-day1 ! *>ity ( to-day--no matt] h[ mu* ( good !re may be beh9d !m or 9 !m1 are failures4 ,a few ye>s ago p 7 satisfi$ :5 ! m9i/] said3 ,all ?is w be made ev5 9 ano!r _w2 a cru/-eat] "h w sit at ! head ( ! banquet !re1 & ! k+ "h w beg = ! crumbs t fall f ! table !re4 ,:5 ?is 0 said1 ! poor man hop$ & ! k+ laugh$4 ,a few ye>s ago ! *ur* said to ! slave3 ,y w be free 9 ano!r _w1 & y\r fre$om w be made glori\s by ! p]petual spectacle ( y\r ma/] 9 hell4 ,b ! p--t is1 _m ( ! p--are no long] deceiv$ by :at once 7 consid]$ f9e phrases4 ,!y h suff]$ s mu* t !y no long] wi% to see o!rs suff] & no long] ?9k ( ! suff]+ ( o!rs z a s\rce ( joy to !mselves4 ,! poor see t ! et]nal />vation ( k+s & que5s 9 ano!r _w w be no comp5sation = :at !y h suff]$ !re4 ,! old religions appe> vulg> & ! ideas ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts are only su* z w\ld satisfy a cannibal *ief or "o ( 8 favorites4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! ,*ri/ian religion has made ! _w bett]8 ,answ]4 ,= _m c5turies !re has be5 prea*$ & taught 9 an almo/ inf9ite numb] ( ways a sup]natural religion4 ,dur+ all ?is "t ! _w has be5 9 ! c>e ( ! ,inf9ite1 & yet e imag9able vice has fl\ri%$1 e imag9able pang has be5 suff]$1 & e inju/ice has be5 done4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s ! prie/s h enslav$ ! m9ds1 & ! k+s ! bodies1 ( m54 ,! prie/s did :at !y did 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & ! k+s appeal to ! same s\rce ( au?ority4 ,man suff]$ z long z he c\ld4 ,revolution1 re=mation1 0 simply a re- action1 a cry f ! poor wret* t 0 betwe5 ! upp] & ! ne!r mill/one4 ,! lib]ty ( man has increas$ j 9 ! proportion t ! au?ority ( ! gods has decreas$4 ,9 o!r words1 ! wants ( man1 in/ead ( ! wi%es ( ,god1 h inaugurat$ :at we call progress1 & !re is ?is diff]5ce3 ,!ology is bas$ ^u ! n>r[e/ & int5se/ =m ( selfi%ness4 ,( c\rse1 ! !ologian kn[s1 ! ,*ri/ian kn[s1 t he c d no?+ = ,god2 consequ5tly all t he does mu/ be & is = himself1 8 object be+ to w9 ! approbation ( ?is ,god1 to ! end t he may become a favorite4 ,on ! o!r side1 m5 t\*$ n only by _! own mis=tunes1 b by ! mis=tunes ( o!rs1 are mov$ n simply by selfi%ness1 b by a spl5did sympa?y ) _! fell[-m54 ,"q4 ,*ri/ianity c]ta9ly fo/]s *>ity8 ,answ]4 ,no?+ is m cruel ?an or?odox !ology1 no?+ m he>tless ?an a *>itable in/itution4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,engl&1 ?9k = a mom5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* *>ities are di/ribut$1 ! way 9 :i* ! cru/ is flung at ,laz>us4 ,if t p>able c\ld be n[ retold1 ! dogs w\ld bite him4 ,! same is true 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! in/itution has no?+ b contempt = ! "o x relieves4 ,! p 9 *>ge reg>d ! paup] z "o :o has wreck$ himself4 ,!y feel v mu* z a man w\ld feel rescu+ f ! wat] "s h>e-bra9$ wret* :o _h endeavor$ to swim ! rapids ( ,niag>a--! mom5t !y rea* him !y beg9 to upbraid him = be+ su* a fool4 ,?is c\rse makes *>ity a hypocrite1 ) e paup] = its enemy4 ,mrs4 ,w>d compell$ ,rob]t ,elsm]e to p]ceive1 9 "s slight degree1 ! failure ( ,*ri/ianity to d away ) vice & suff]+1 ) pov]ty & crime4 ,we "k t ! ri* c>e b little = ! poor4 ,no matt] h[ religi\s ! ri* may be1 ! suff]+s ( _! fell[s h b little effect ^u !m4 ,we are also beg9n+ to see t :at is call$ *>ity w nev] r$eem ?is _w4 ,! poor man will+ to "w1 eag] to ma9ta9 8 indep5d5ce1 kn[s t !re is some?+ high] ?an *>ity--t is to say1 ju/ice4 ,he f9ds t _m ye>s be=e he 0 born 8 c\ntry 0 divid$ out betwe5 c]ta9 successful robb]s1 flatt]]s1 cr+]s & crawl]s1 & t 9 consequ5ce ( su* division n only he himself1 b a l>ge majority ( 8 fell[-m5 are t5ants1 r5t]s1 occupy+ ! surface ( ! e>? only at ! pleasure ( o!rs4 ,he f9ds1 too1 t ^! p :o h done no?+ & :o d no?+1 h ev]y?+1 & t ^? :o d ev]y?+ h b little4 ,he f9ds t idl5ess has ! money & t ! toil]s are compell$ to b[ to ! idl]s4 ,he f9ds also t ! "y m5 ( g5ius are brib$ by social di/9ctions --unconsci\sly x may be--b /ill brib$ 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,he f9ds t ! *ur* is a k9d ( wa/e-basket into :i* are ?r[n ! y\ng] sons ( titl$ idl5ess4 ,"q4 ,d y consid] t society 9 g5]al has be5 made bett] by religi\s influ5ces8 ,answ]4 ,society is corrupt$ because ! laurels1 ! titles1 are 9 ! keep+ & )9 ! gift ( ! corrupt]s4 ,*ri/ianity is n an enemy ( ?is sy/em--x is 9 h>mony ) x4 ,*ri/ianity reveals to u a univ]se presid$ ov] by an inf9ite autocrat--a univ]se )\t republicanism1 )\t democracy--a univ]se :]e all p[] comes f "o & ! same s\rce1 & :]e ev]yone us+ au?ority is acc\ntable1 n to ! p1 b to ?is suppos$ s\rce ( au?ority4 ,k+s reign by div9e "r4 ,prie/s are orda9$ 9 a div9ely appo9t$ way--!y d n get _! (fice f man4 ,man is _! s]vant1 n _! ma/]4 ,9 ! /ory ( ,rob]t ,elsm]e all !re is ( ,*ri/ianity is left except ! miracul\s4 ,!ism rema9s1 & ! idea ( a protect+ ,provid5ce is left1 toge!r ) a belief 9 ! immeasurable sup]iority ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t is to say1 ! miracles are disc>d$ = lack ( evid5ce1 & only = lack ( evid5ce2 n on ! gr\nd t !y are impossible1 n on ! gr\nd t !y impea* & d5y ! integrity ( cause & effect1 n on ! gr\nd t !y contradict ! self-evid5t proposition t an effect mu/ h an effici5t cause1 b l ! ,scot* v]dict1 n prov54 ,x is an ef=t to save & keep 9 repair ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition = ! sake ( ! beauty ( ! v9es t h ov]run !m4 ,_m p imag9e t falsehoods may become respectable on acc\nt ( age1 t a c]ta9 rev]5ce goes ) antiquity1 & t if a mi/ake is cov]$ ) ! moss ( s5tim5t x is altoge!r m cr$ible ?an a p>v5u fact4 ,!y endeavor to introduce ! idea ( ari/ocracy into ! _w ( ?\ght1 believ+1 & hone/ly believ+1 t a falsehood long believ$ is f> sup]ior to a tru? t is g5]ally d5i$4 ,"q4 ,if ,rob]t ,elsm]e's views 7 commonly adopt$ :at w\ld be ! effect8 ,answ]4 ,! new religion ( ,elsm]e is1 aft] all1 only a sy/em ( outdoor relief1 an ef=t to get successful piracy to give up a l>g] p] c5t4 = ! relief ( its victims4 ,! abolition ( ! sy/em is n dream$ (4 ,a civiliz$ m9ority c\ld n by any possibility be happy :ile a majority ( ! _w 7 mis]able4 ,a civiliz$ majority c\ld n be happy :ile a m9ority 7 mis]able4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 a civiliz$ _w c\ld n be happy :ile "o man 0 really mis]able4 ,at ! f\ndation ( civilization is ju/ice--t is to say1 ! giv+ ( an equal opportunity to all ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,secondly1 !re c be no civilization 9 ! highe/ s5se until sympa?y becomes univ]sal4 ,we mu/ h a new def9ition = success4 ,we mu/ h new ideals4 ,! man :o succe$s 9 amass+ weal?1 :o ga!rs money = himself1 is n a success4 ,x is an exce$+ly l[ ambition to be ri* to excite ! envy ( o!rs1 or = ! sake ( ! vulg> p[] x gives to triumph ov] o!rs4 ,su* m5 are failures4 ,s ! man :o w9s fame1 position1 p[]1 & w9s ^! = ! sake ( himself1 & wields ?is p[] n = ! elevation ( 8 fell[-m51 b simply to control1 is a mis]able failure4 ,he may disp5se ?\s&s ( millions 9 *>ity1 & 8 *>ity may be prompt$ by ! meane/ "p ( 8 nature--us+ x simply z a bait to cat* m fi% & to prev5t ! ris+ tide ( indignation t might ov]:elm him4 ,m5 :o /eal millions & !n give a small p]c5tage to ! ,"l to ga9 ! praise ( ! cl]gy & to br+ ! salvation ( _! s\ls )9 ! possibilities ( imag9ation1 are all failures4 ,rob]t ,elsm]e ga9s our affection & our applause to ! ext5t t he gives up :at are kn[n z or?odox views1 & 8 wife ,ca!r9e reta9s our respect 9 ! proportion t %e lives ! doctr9e t ,elsm]e prea*es4 ,by do+ :at %e believes to be "r1 %e ga9s our =giv5ess = h] cre$4 ,"o is a/oni%$ t %e c be z good z %e is1 believ+ z %e does4 ,! utmo/ /ret* ( our intellectual *>ity is to all[ ! old w9e to be put 9 a new bottle1 & yet %e regrets ! abs5ce ( ! old bottle--%e really believes t ! bottle is ! important ?+--t ! w9e is b a second>y consid]ation4 ,%e misses ! label1 & n hav+ p]fect confid5ce 9 h] own ta/e1 %e does n feel q sure t ! w9e is g5u9e4 ,"q4 ,:at1 on ! :ole1 is y\r judgm5t ( ! book8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! book cons]vative4 ,x is an ef=t to save some?+--a few %r$s & pat*es & ravel+s--f ! wreck4 ,!ism is difficult to ma9ta94 ,:y %\ld we expect an inf9ite ,be+ to d bett] 9 ano!r _w ?an he has done & is do+ 9 ?is8 ,if he all[s ! innoc5t to suff] "h1 :y n !re8 ,if he all[s rascality to succe$ 9 ?is _w1 :y n 9 ! next8 ,to believe 9 ,god & to d5y 8 p]sonality is an exce$+ly vague f\ndation = a consolation4 ,if y insi/ on 8 p]sonality & p[]1 !n x is impossible to acc\nt = :at happ5s4 ,:y %\ld an inf9ite ,god all[ "s ( 8 *ildr5 to enslave o!rs8 ,:y %\ld he all[ a *ild ( 8 to burn ano!r *ild ( 81 "u ! impression t su* a sacrifice 0 pleas+ to him8 ,unit>ianism lacks ! motive p[]4 ,or?odox p :o insi/ t ne>ly ev]ybody is go+ to hell1 & t x is _! duty to d :at little !y c to save _! s\ls1 h :at y might call a spur to action4 ,we c imag9e a philan?ropic man engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( ?r[+ ropes to p]sons ab\t to g ov] ! falls ( ,niag>a1 b we c h>dly ?9k ( 8 c>ry+ on ! bus9ess aft] be+ conv9c$ t !re are no falls1 or t p g ov] !m 9 p]fect safety4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! "q has come up :e!r all ! hea!n are b\nd to be damn$ unless !y believe 9 ! gospel4 ,_m admit t ! hea!n w be sav$ if !y are good p1 & t !y w n be damn$ = n believ+ some?+ t !y nev] he>d4 ,! really or?odox p--t is to say1 ! mission>ies--in/antly see t ?is doctr9e de/roys _! bus9ess4 ,!y take ! gr\nd t !re is b "o way to be sav$--y mu/ believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--& !y are will+ to admit1 & *e]fully to admit1 t ! hea!n = _m g5]ations h gone 9 an unbrok5 column d[n to et]nal wra?4 ,& !y n only admit ?is1 b insi/ ^u x1 to ! end t subscriptions may n cease4 ,) !m sal>y & salvation are conv]tible t]ms4 ,! tone ( ?is book is n ( ! highe/4 ,too mu* /ress is laid ^u social advantages--too mu* respect = fa%ionable folly & = anci5t absurdity4 ,x is h>d = me to appreciate ! feel+s ( "o :o ?9ks x difficult to give up ! consolations ( ! gospel4 ,:at are ! consolations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,x is a religion impos$ ^u ! p by au?ority4 ,x is ! gospel at ! m\? ( a cannon1 at ! po9t ( a bayonet1 en=c$ by all au?ority1 f ! beadle to ! ,que54 ,x is a p>asite liv+ ^u ti!s--^! ti!s be+ collect$ by ! army & navy4 ,x produces no?+--is simply a begg>--or r an aggregation ( begg>s4 ,x tea*es no?+ ( importance4 ,x discov]s no?+4 ,x is "u obligation n to inve/igate4 ,x has agre$ to rema9 /ation>y n only1 b to resi/ all innovation4 ,accord+ to ! cre$ ( ?is *ur*1 a v l>ge proportion ( ! human race is de/9$ to suff] et]nal pa94 ,?is does n int]f]e ) ! quiet1 ) ! s]5ity & repose ( ! av]age cl]gyman4 ,!y put on _! g[ns1 !y read ! s]vice1 !y repeat ! cre$ & feel t _! duty has be5 done4 ,h[ any "o c feel t he is giv+ up some?+ ( value :5 he f9ds t ! ,episcopal cre$ is untrue is beyond my imag9ation4 ,i %\ld ?9k t e good man & woman w\ld ov]fl[ ) joy1 t e he>t w\ld bur/ into c\ntless blossoms ! mom5t ! falsity ( ! ,episcopal cre$ 0 e/abli%$4 ,*ri/ianity is ! mo/ he>tless ( all religions--! mo/ un=giv+1 ! mo/ rev5geful4 ,accord+ to ! ,episcopalian belief1 ,god becomes ! et]nal prosecutor ( 8 own *ildr54 ,i "k ( no cre$ believ$ by any tribe1 n except+ ! tribes :]e cannibalism is practic$1 t is m he>tless1 m inhuman ?an ?is4 ,to f9d t ! cre$ is false is l be+ r\s$ f a frightful dream1 9 :i* hundr$s ( s]p5ts are coil$ ab\t y1 9 :i* _! eyes1 gleam+ ) hatr$1 are fix$ on y1 & f9d+ ! _w ba!d 9 sun%9e & ! songs ( birds 9 y\r e>s & ^? y love ab\t y4 --,new ,york ,_w1 ,novemb] #ah1 #ahhh4 ,,work+ ,,girls4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! "w und]tak5 by ! ,_w 9 behalf ( ! city slave girl8 ,answ]4 ,i "k ( no?+ bett] = a great j\rnal to d4 ,! av]age girl is s helpless1 & ! gre$ ( ! employ] is su*1 t unless "s newspap] or "s p]son ( great influ5ce comes to h] assi/ance1 %e is liable n simply to be impos$ ^u1 b to be made a slave4 ,girls1 z a rule1 are s anxi\s to please1 s will+ to "w1 t !y be> almo/ e h>d%ip )\t compla9t4 ,no?+ is m t]rible ?an to see ! ri* liv+ on ! "w ( ! poor4 ,"o c h>dly imag9e ! utt] he>tlessness ( a man :o /&s betwe5 ! :olesale manufactur] & ! wret*$ wom5 :o make _! liv+--or r ret>d _! dea?--by ! ne$le4 ,h[ a human be+ c cons5t to live on ?is pr(it1 /ol5 f pov]ty1 is beyond my imag9ation4 ,^! m51 :5 kn[n1 w be reg>d$ z hy5as & jackals4 ,!y are l ! wild bea/s :i* foll[ h]ds ( cattle = ! purpose ( dev\r+ ^? t are injur$ or ^? t h fall5 by ! wayside f weakness4 ,"q4 ,:at effect has unlimit$ immigration on ! wages ( wom58 ,answ]4 ,if our c\ntry 7 ov]populat$1 ! effect ( immigration w\ld be to less5 wages1 = ! reason t ! work+ p ( ,europe are us$ to l[] wages1 & h be5 9 ! habit ( practic+ an economy unkn[n to u4 ,b ?is c\ntry is n ov]populat$4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room = sev]al hundr$ millions m4 ,wages1 h[ev]1 are too l[ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! g5]al t5d5cy is to leave ! "q ( labor to :at is call$ ! law ( supply & dem&4 ,my hope is t 9 "t we %all become civiliz$ en\gh to "k t !re is a high] law1 or r a high] mean+ 9 ! law ( supply & dem&1 ?an is n[ p]ceiv$4 ,ye> aft] ye> :at are call$ ! necess>ies ( life increase4 ,_m ?+s n[ reg>d$ z necess>ies 7 =m]ly look$ ^u z luxuries4 ,s1 z man becomes civiliz$1 he increases :at may be call$ ! necessities ( 8 life4 ,:5 p]fectly civiliz$1 "o ( ! necessities ( 8 life w be t ! lives ( o!rs %all be ( "s value to !m4 ,a good man is n happy s long z he kn[s t o!r good m5 & wom5 suff] = raim5t & = food1 & h no ro( b ! sky1 no home b ! highway4 ,consequ5tly :at is call$ ! law ( supply & dem& w !n h a mu* l>g] mean+4 ,9 nature ev]y?+ lives ^u some?+ else4 ,life fe$s ^u life4 ,some?+ is ly+ 9 wait = some?+ else1 & ev5 ! victim is weav+ a web or cr\*+ = "s o!r victim1 & ! o!r victim is 9 ! same bus9ess--wat*+ = some?+ else4 ,! same is true 9 ! human _w--p are liv+ on ea* o!r2 ! cunn+ obta9 ! prop]ty ( ! simple2 weal? picks ! pockets ( pov]ty2 success is a highwayman leap+ f ! h$ge4 ,! ri* comb9e1 ! poor are unorganiz$1 )\t ! means to act 9 conc]t1 & = t reason become ! prey ( comb9ations & tru/s4 ,! great que/ions are3 ,w man ev] be suffici5tly civiliz$ to be hone/8 ,w ! "t ev] come :5 x c tru?fully be said t "r is might8 ,! lives ( millions ( p are n wor? liv+1 because ( _! ignorance & pov]ty1 & ! lives ( millions ( o!rs are n wor? liv+1 on acc\nt ( _! weal? & selfi%ness4 ,! palace )\t ju/ice1 )\t *>ity1 is z t]rible z ! hovel )\t food4 ,"q4 ,:at effect has ! woman's suffrage movem5t _h on ! breadw9n]s ( ! c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! wom5 :o h be5 engag$ 9 ! /ruggle = equal rights h done good = wom5 9 ! direction ( obta9+ equal wages = equal "w4 ,!re has also be5 = _m ye>s a t5d5cy among wom5 9 our c\ntry to become indep5d5t --a desire to make _! own liv+--to w9 _! own bread4 ,s _m husb&s are utt]ly useless1 or worse1 t _m wom5 h>dly feel ju/ifi$ 9 dep5d+ entirely on a husb& = ! future4 ,!y feel some:at saf] to "k h[ to d some?+ & e>n a little money !mselves4 ,if m5 7 :at !y ought to be1 few wom5 w\ld be all[$ to labor--t is to say1 to toil4 ,x %\ld be ! ambition ( e heal?y & intellig5t man to take c>e (1 to support1 to make happy1 "s woman4 ,z long z wom5 be> ! burd5s ( ! _w1 ! human race c nev] atta9 any?+ l a spl5did civilization4 ,!re w be no great g5]ation ( m5 until !re has be5 a great g5]ation ( wom54 ,= my "p1 ,i am glad to he> ?is "q discuss$--glad to "k t ?\s&s ( wom5 take "s int]e/ 9 ! =tunes & 9 ! mis=tunes ( _! si/]s4 ,! "q ( wages = wom5 is a ?\s& times m important ?an s5d+ mission>ies to ,*9a or to ,india4 ,!re is pl5ty = mission>ies to d "h4 ,& by mission>ies ,i d n mean g5tlem5 & ladies :o di/ribute tracts or quote ,scripture to p out ( "w4 ,if we are to bett] ! condition ( m5 & wom5 we mu/ *ange _! surr\nd+s4 ,! t5em5t h\se bre$s a moral pe/il5ce4 ,!re c be 9 ^! h\ses no home1 no fireside1 no family1 = ! reason t !re is no privacy1 no walls betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,!re is no sacr$ness1 no feel+1 ?is is ours4 ,"q4 ,might n ! ri* d mu*8 ,answ]4 ,x w\ld be h>d to ov]e/imate ! good t might be done by ! millionaires if !y w\ld turn _! att5tion to s5d+ ?\s&s & ?\s&s into ! c\ntry or to build+ !m homes miles f ! city1 :]e !y c\ld h some?+ l privacy1 :]e ! family relations c\ld be kept ) "s sacr$ness4 ,?9k ( ! homes 9 :i* ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( "y girls are re>$ 9 our l>ge cities4 ,?9k ( :at !y see & :at !y he>2 ( :at !y come 9 contact )4 ,h[ is x possible = ! virtues to gr[ 9 ! damp & d>k5$ basem5ts8 ,c we expect t love & *a/ity & all t is sweet & g5tle w be produc$ 9 ^! surr\nd+s1 9 cell>s & g>rets1 9 pov]ty & dirt8 ,! surr\nd+s mu/ be *ang$4 ,"q4 ,are ! fa!rs & bro!rs blameless :o all[ "y girls to make coats1 cloaks & ve/s 9 an atmosph]e poison$ by ! ignorant & l[-br$8 ,answ]4 ,! same causes n[ brutaliz+ girls brutalize _! fa!rs & bro!rs1 & ! same causes brutalize ! ignorant & l[-liv$ t poison ! air 9 :i* ^! girls are made to "w4 ,x is h>d to pick out "o man & say t he is to blame1 or "o woman & say t ! fault is h]s4 ,we mu/ g back ( all ?is4 ,9 my op9ion1 society raises its own failures1 its own crim9als1 its own wret*es ( e sort & k9d4 ,great pa9s are tak5 to raise ^! crops4 ,! se$s1 x may be1 7 s[n ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 b !y 7 s[n1 & ! pres5t is ! necess>y *ild ( all ! pa/4 ,if ! future is to diff] f ! pres5t1 ! se$s mu/ n[ be s[n4 ,x is n simply a "q ( *>ity1 or a "q ( good nature1 or a "q ( :at we call ju/ice--x is a "q ( intellig5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i suppose t x is ! duty ( e human be+ to support himself--fir/1 t he may n become a burd5 ^u o!rs1 & second1 t he may help o!rs4 ,i ?9k all p %\ld be taught nev]1 "u any circum/ances1 if by any possibility !y c avoid x1 to become a burd54 ,e "o %\ld be taught ! nobility ( labor1 ! h]oism & spl5dor ( hone/ ef=t4 ,z long z x is consid]$ disgraceful to labor1 or ari/ocratic n to labor1 ! _w w be fill$ ) idl5ess & crime1 & ) e possible moral de=mity4 ,"q4 ,has ! public s*ool sy/em any?+ to d ) ! army ( pupils :o1 aft] six ye>s ( /udy1 will+ly accept ! inju/ice & h>d%ip impos$ by capital8 ,answ]4 ,! great tr\ble ) ! public s*ool is t _m ?+s are taught t are ( no imm$iate use4 ,i believe 9 manual tra9+ s*ools4 ,i believe 9 ! k9d]g>t5 sy/em4 ,e p]son ought to be taught h[ to d some?+--ought to be taught ! use ( _! h&s4 ,!y %\ld endeavor to put 9 palpable =m ! ideas t !y ga94 ,su* an education gives !m a confid5ce 9 !mselves1 a confid5ce 9 ! future--gives !m a _s & feel+ ( indep5d5ce t !y d n n[ h4 ,m5 g ?r\gh college /udy+ = _m ye>s1 & :5 graduat$ h n ! slighte/ conception ( h[ to make a liv+ 9 any dep>tm5t ( human ef=t4 ,?\s&s ( !m are to-day do+ manual labor & do+ x v poorly1 :]eas1 if !y _h be5 taught ! use ( tools1 ! use ( _! h&s1 !y w\ld d]ive a c]ta9 pleasure f _! "w4 ,x is spl5did to d any?+ well4 ,"o c be j z poetic work+ ) iron & wood z work+ ) words & colors4 ,"q4 ,:at ought to be done1 or :at is to be ! end8 ,answ]4 ,! great ?+ is = ! p to "k ! facts4 ,!re are ?\s&s & millions ( spl5did & sympa!tic p :o w\ld will+ly help1 if !y only knew2 b !y g ?r\gh ! _w 9 su* a way t !y "k b little ( x4 ,!y g to _! place ( bus9ess2 !y /ay 9 _! (fices = a few h\rs2 !y g home2 !y sp5d ! ev5+ !re or at a club2 !y come 9 contact ) ! well-to-d1 ) ! successful1 ) ! satisfi$1 & !y "k no?+ ( ! ?\s&s & millions on e side4 ,!y h n ! lea/ idea h[ ! _w lives1 h[ x works1 h[ x suff]s4 ,!y read1 ( c\rse1 n[ & !n1 "s p>agraph 9 :i* ! mis=tune ( "s wret* is set =?1 b ! wret* is a k9d ( /eel engrav+1 an unreal %ad[1 a some?+ utt]ly unlike !mselves4 ,! real facts %\ld be br\ght home1 ! sympa?ies ( m5 awak5$1 & awak5$ to su* a degree t !y w g & see h[ ^! p live1 see h[ !y "w1 see h[ !y suff]4 ,"q4 ,does exposure d any good8 ,answ]4 ,i hope t ,! ,_w w keep on4 ,i hope t x w express e horror t x c1 connect$ ) ! robb]y ( poor & helpless girls1 & ,i hope t x w publi% ! names ( all ! robb]s x c f9d1 & ! wret*es :o oppress ! poor & :o live ^u ! mis=tunes ( wom54 ,! crosses ( ?is _w are mo/ly born by wives1 by mo!rs & by daught]s4 ,_! br[s are pi]c$ by ?orns4 ,!y %$ ! bitt]e/ te>s4 ,!y live & suff] & die = o!rs4 ,x is almo/ en\gh to make "o insane to ?9k ( :at woman1 9 ! ye>s ( savag]y & civilization1 has suff]$4 ,?9k ( ! anxiety & agony ( mo!rhood4 ,mat]nity is ! mo/ pa!tic fact 9 ! univ]se4 ,?9k h[ helpless girls are4 ,?9k ( ! ?orns 9 ! pa?s !y walk--( ! trials1 ! temptations1 ! want1 ! mis=tune1 ! dang]s & anxieties t fill _! days & nights4 ,e true man w sympa?ize ) woman1 & w d all 9 8 p[] to light5 h] burd5s & increase ! sun%9e ( h] life4 ,"q4 ,is !re any rem$y8 ,answ]4 ,i h always wond]$ t ! great corporations h made no provisions = _! old & worn out employees4 ,x seems to me t n only great railway companies1 b great manufactur+ corporations1 ought to provide = _! workm54 ,_m ( !m are worn out1 unable long] to "w1 & !y are ?r[n aside l old clo!s4 ,!y f9d _! way to ! poorh\ses or die 9 t5em5ts by ! roadside4 ,?is seems almo/ inf9itely he>tless4 ,m5 ( great weal?1 engag$ 9 manufactur+1 in/ead ( giv+ five hundr$ ?\s& doll>s = a libr>y1 or a million doll>s = a college1 ought to put ?is money aside1 inve/ x 9 bonds ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! int]e/ ought to be us$ 9 tak+ c>e ( ! old1 ( ! helpless1 ( ^? :o meet ) accid5ts 9 _! "w4 ,"u our laws1 if an employee is caught 9 a :eel or 9 a b&1 & 8 arm or leg is torn (f1 he is left to ! *>ity ( ! community1 :]eas ! pr(its ( ! bus9ess ought to support him 9 8 old age4 ,if employees _h ?is feel+--t !y 7 n simply work+ = t day1 n simply work+ :ile !y h heal? & /r5g?1 b lay+ aside a little sun%9e = ! w9t] ( age--if !y only felt t !y1 by _! labor1 7 creat+ a fireside 9 front ( :i* _! age & helplessness c\ld sit1 ! feel+ betwe5 employ$ & employ]s w\ld be a ?\s& times bett]4 ,on ! great railways v few p "k ! numb] ( ! injur$1 ( ^? :o lose _! h&s or feet1 ( ^? :o contract diseases rid+ on ! tops ( freight tra9s 9 sn[ & sleet & /orm2 & yet1 :5 ^! m5 become old & helpless ?r\gh accid5t1 !y are left to %ift = !mselves4 ,! company is immortal1 b ! employees become helpless4 ,n[1 x seems to me t a c]ta9 p] c5t4 %\ld be laid aside1 s t e brakeman & conductor c\ld feel t he 0 provid+ = himself1 z well z = 8 fell[-workm51 s t :5 ! d>k days came !re w\ld be a little light4 ,! m5 ( weal?1 ! m5 :o control ^! great corporations-- ^! great mills--give millions away 9 o/5tati\s *>ity4 ,!y s5d mission>ies to =eign l&s4 ,!y end[ s*ools & univ]sities & all[ ! m5 :o e>n$ ! surplus to die 9 want4 ,i believe 9 no *>ity t is f\nd$ on robb]y4 ,i h no admiration = g5]\s highwaym5 or extravagant pirates4 ,at ! f\ndation ( *>ity %\ld be ju/ice4 ,let ^! m5 :om o!rs h made weal?y give some?+ to _! workm5--some?+ to ^? :o creat$ _! =tunes4 ,?is w\ld be "o /ep 9 ! "r direction4 ,d n let x be reg>d$ z *>ity--let x be reg>d$ z ju/ice4 --,new ,york ,_w1 ,decemb] #b1 #ahhh4 ,,protection ,,= ,,am]ican ,,actors4 ,"q4 ,x is report$ t y h be5 reta9$ z c\nsel = ! ,actors' ,ord] ( ,fri5d%ip--! ,edw9 ,=re/ ,lodge ( ,new ,york1 & ! ,%akespe>e ,lodge ( ,philadelphia--= ! purpose ( secur+ ! necess>y legislation to protect ,am]ican actors-- is t s8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i h be5 reta9$ = t purpose1 & ! object is simply t ,am]ican actors may be put ^u an equal foot+ ) ,am]icans engag$ 9 o!r employm5ts4 ,!re is a law n[ :i* prev5ts contractors go+ abroad & employ+ me*anics or skill$ workm51 & br++ !m to ?is c\ntry to take ! places ( our citiz5s4 ,no "o objects to ! ,engli%1 ,g]man & ,fr5* me*anics com+ ) _! wives & *ildr5 to ?is c\ntry & mak+ _! homes "h4 ,our ports are op51 & h be5 s9ce ! f\ndation ( ?is ,gov]nm5t4 ,wages are some:at high] 9 ?is c\ntry ?an 9 any o!r1 & ! man :o really settles "h1 :o becomes1 or int5ds to become an ,am]ican citiz51 w dem& ,am]ican wages4 ,b if a manufactur] goes to ,europe1 he c make a contract !re & br+ hundr$s & ?\s&s ( me*anics to ?is c\ntry :o w "w = less wages ?an ! ,am]ican1 & a law 0 pass$ to prev5t ! ,am]ican manufactur]1 :o 0 protect$ by a t>iff1 f burn+ ! labor]'s c&le at bo? ends4 ,t is to say1 we d n wi% to give him ! ,am]ican price1 by means ( a t>iff1 & !n all[ him to g to ,europe & import 8 labor at ! ,european price4 ,9 ! law1 actors 7 except$1 & we n[ f9d ! manag]s are br++ entire companies f ! old c\nty1 mak+ contracts ) !m !re1 & gett+ !m at mu* l[] prices ?an !y w\ld h _h to pay = ,am]ican actors4 ,no "o objects to a =eign actor com+ "h = employm5t1 b we d n want an ,am]ican manag] to g !re1 & employ him to act "h4 ,no "o objects to ! importation ( a />4 ,we wi% to see & he> ! be/ actors 9 ! _w4 ,b ! re/ ( ! company--! support--%\ld be engag$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if ! /> speaks ,engli%4 ,i see t x is cont5d$ ov] 9 ,engl&1 t ,engli% actors are monopoliz+ ! ,am]ican /age because !y speak ,engli%1 :ile ! av]age ,am]ican actor does n4 ,! real reason is t ! ,engli% actor works = less money--he is ! *eap] article4 ,c]ta9ly no "o w accuse ! av]age ,engli% actor ( speak+ ,engli%4 ,! hemm+ & haw+1 ! ari/ocratic /utt]1 ! dropp+ ( h's & pick+ !m up at ! wrong "t1 h nev] be5 popul> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except by way ( c>icature4 ,no?+ is m absurd ?an to take ! gr\nd t ! ,engli% actors are sup]ior to ! ,am]ican4 ,i "k ( no ,engli% actor :o c = a mom5t be comp>$ ) ,joseph ,jeff]son1 or ) ,edw9 ,boo?1 or ) ,lawr5ce ,b>rett1 or ) ,d5man ,?ompson1 & ,i c\ld easily "n o!rs4 ,if ,engli% actors are s mu* bett] ?an ,am]ican1 h[ is x t an ,am]ican /> is support$ by ! ,engli%8 ,m>y ,&]son is c]ta9ly an ,am]ican actress1 & %e is support$ by ,engli% actors4 ,is x possible t ! sup]ior support ! inf]ior8 ,i d n believe t ,engl& has h] equal z an actress4 ,h] ,h]mione is wond]ful1 & ! appeal to ,apollo sublime4 ,9 ,p]dita %e takes ! w9ds ( ,m>* ) beauty4 ,:]e is an actress on ! ,engli% /age ! sup]ior ( ,julia ,m>l[e 9 g5ius1 9 orig9ality1 9 naturalness8 ,is !re any bett] ,mrs4 ,malaprop ?an ,mrs4 ,drew1 & bett] ,sir ,an?ony ?an ,john ,gilb]t8 ,no "o d5ies t ! ,engli% actors & actresses are great4 ,no "o w d5y t ! plays ( ,%akespe>e are ! greate/ t h be5 produc$1 & no "o wi%es 9 any way to belittle ! g5ius ( ! ,engli% p4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! av]age p]son speaks fairly good ,engli%1 & y w f9d sub/antially ! same ,engli% spok5 9 mo/ ( ! c\ntry2 :]eas 9 ,engl& !re is a diff]5t dialect 9 almo/ e c\nty1 & mo/ ( ! ,engli% p speak ! language z if 0 n _! native tongue4 ,i ?9k x w be admitt$ t ! ,engli% write a good deal bett] ?an !y speak1 & t _! pronunciation is n altoge!r p]fect4 ,^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 are n wor? speak+ (4 ,!re is no absolute /&>d4 ,!y speak 9 ! way t is natural to !m1 & we 9 ! way t is natural to u4 ,?is diff]5ce furni%es no f\ndation = a claim ( g5]al sup]iority4 ,! ,engli% actors are n br\ght "h on acc\nt ( _! excell5ce1 b on acc\nt ( _! *eapness4 ,x requires no great ability to play ! m9or p>ts1 or ! lead+ roles 9 "s plays1 = t matt]4 ,& yet act+ is a bus9ess1 a pr(ession1 a means ( gett+ bread4 ,we protect our me*anics & mak]s ( locomotives & ( all o!r articles4 ,:y %\ld we n protect1 by ! same means1 ! actor8 ,y may say t we c get along )\t actors4 ,s we c get along )\t pa9t]s1 )\t sculptors & )\t poets4 ,b a nation t gets along )\t ^! p ( g5ius am\nts to b little4 ,we c d )\t music1 )\t play]s & )\t compos]s2 b :5 we take art & poetry & music & ! !atre out ( ! _w1 x becomes an exce$+ly dull place4 ,actors are protect$ & c>$ = 9 proportion t p are civiliz$4 ,if ! p are intellig5t1 educat$1 & h imag9ations1 !y enjoy ! _w ( ! /age1 ! creations ( poets1 & !y are ?rill$ by great music1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 respect ! dramati/1 ! actor & ! musician4 ,"q4 ,x is claim$ t an am5dm5t to ! law1 su* z is desir$1 w int]f]e ) ! gr[? ( art8 ,answ]4 ,no "o is endeavor+ to keep />s f ?is c\ntry4 ,if !y h ,am]ican support1 & ! />s really "k any?+1 ! ,am]ican actors w get ! b5efit4 ,if !y br+ _! support ) !m1 ! ,am]ican actor is n p>ticul>ly b5efitt$1 & ! />1 :5 ! season is ov]1 takes 8 art & 8 money ) him4 ,manag]s :o insi/ on employ+ =eign support are n sacrific+ any?+ = art4 ,_! object is to make money4 ,!y c>e no?+ = ! ,am]ican actor--no?+ = ! ,am]ican drama4 ,!y look = ! receipts4 ,x is ! %e]e/ cant to pret5d t !y are endeavor+ to protect art4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 #ahhe1 a law 0 pass$ mak+ x unlawful = any p]son1 company1 p>tn]%ip or corporation1 9 any mann] :atsoev]1 to prepay ! transportation1 or 9 any way assi/ or enc\rage ! importation or emigration ( any ali5 or ali5s into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "u contract or agreem5t1 p>ol or special1 previ\s to ! importation or emigration ( su* ali5s to p]=m labor or s]vices ( any k9d ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,by ?is act x 0 provid$ t its provisions %\ld n apply to pr(essional actors1 arti/s1 lectur]s or s+]s1 9 reg>d to p]sons employ$ /rictly z p]sonal or dome/ic s]vants4 ,! object n[ 9 view is s to am5d ! law t its provision %all apply to all actors except />s4 ,"q4 ,9 ?is connection !re has be5 s mu* said ab\t ! art ( act+--:at is y\r idea z to t art8 ,answ]4 ,above all ?+s 9 act+1 !re mu/ be proportion4 ,!re are no miracles 9 art or nature4 ,all t is done--e inflection & ge/ure--mu/ be 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! circum/ances4 ,s5sationalism is bas$ on de=mity1 & be>s ! same relation to proportion t c>icature does to lik5ess4 ,! /ream t fl[s ev5 ) its banks1 mak+ ! mead[s gre51 delights u ev]2 ! "o t ov]fl[s surprises = a mom5t4 ,b we d n want a succession ( floods4 ,9 act+ !re mu/ be natural gr[?1 n sudd5 climax4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! situation1 ! relation su/a9$ to o!rs1 %\ld produce ! emotions4 ,no?+ %\ld be /ra9$4 ,b5ea? domes !re %\ld be build+s1 & build+s %\ld h f\ndations4 ,!re mu/ be gr[?4 ,!re %\ld be ! bud1 ! leaf1 ! fl[]1 9 natural sequ5ce4 ,!re mu/ be no leap f nak$ bran*es to ! p]fect fruit4 ,mo/ actors dep5d on climax--!y save !mselves = ! supreme explosion4 ,! sc5e op5s ) a sl[ mat* & ends :5 ! sp>k rea*es ! dynamite4 ,s1 mo/ au?ors fill ! fir/ act ) contradictions & ! la/ ) explanations4 ,plots & c\nt]-plots1 viol5ce & vehem5ce1 p]fect sa9ts & p]fect villa9s--t is to say1 mon/]s1 impell$ by improbable motives1 meet ^u ! /age1 :]e !y are pu%$ & pull$ = ! sake ( ! situation1 & :]e ev]y?+ is s manag$ t ! fire rea*es ! p[d] & ! explosion is ! climax4 ,!re is nei!r "t1 nor climate1 nor soil1 9 :i* ! emotions & int5tions may gr[4 ,no l& is pl[$1 no se$ is s[$1 no ra9 falls1 no light gl[s--! ev5ts are all orphans4 ,no "o w\ld enjoy a sudd5 sunset--we want ! cl\ds ( gold t float 9 ! azure sea4 ,no "o w\ld enjoy a sudd5 sunrise--we are 9 love ) ! morn+ />1 ) ! dawn t mode/ly h]alds ! day & draws aside1 ) timid h&s1 ! curta9s ( ! night4 ,9 o!r words1 we want sequ5ce1 proportion1 logic1 beauty4 ,!re are sev]al actors 9 ?is c\ntry :o are 9 p]fect accord ) nature--:o appe> to make no ef=t--^: act+ seems to give !m joy & re/4 ,we d well :at we d easily4 ,x is a great mi/ake to exhau/ y\rself1 in/ead ( ! subject4 ,all great actors fill ! /age because !y hold ! situation4 ,y see !m & no?+ else4 ,"q4 ,speak+ ( ,am]ican actors1 ,colonel1 ,i believe y are greatly int]e/$ 9 ! play+ ( ,miss ,m>l[e1 & h giv5 y\r op9ion ( h] z ,p>!nia2 :at d y ?9k ( h] ,julia & ,viola8 ,answ]4 ,a little :ile ago ,i saw ,miss ,m>l[e z ,julia1 9 ,! ,hun*back4 ,we mu/ rememb] ! limitations ( ! play4 ,no?+ c excel ! simplicity1 ! joy\s cont5t ( ! fir/ sc5e4 ,no?+ c\ld be m natural ?an ! excitem5t produc$ by ! idea ( leav+ :at y feel to be simple & yet good1 = :at y ?9k is magnific5t1 brilliant & intoxicat+4 ,x is only 9 y\? t we are will+ to make ?is ex*ange4 ,"o does n see s cle>ly 9 ! morn+ ( life :5 ! sun %9es 9 8 eyes4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! sun is beh9d him1 he sees bett] --he is no long] dazzl$4 ,9 old age we are n only will+1 b anxi\s1 to ex*ange weal? & fame & glory & magnific5ce1 = simplicity4 ,all ! palaces are no?+ comp>$ ) our little cab91 & all ! fl[]s ( ! _w are naught to ! wild rose t climbs & blossoms by ! l[ly w9d[ ( cont5t4 ,happ9ess dwells 9 ! valleys ) ! %ad[s4 ,! mom5t ,julia is br\ght 9 contact ) weal?1 %e longs = ! simple--= ! true love ( "o true man4 ,weal? & /ation are mock]ies4 ,^! feel+s1 ^! emotions1 ,miss ,m>l[e r5d]$ n only ) look & voice & ge/ure1 b ) e pose ( h] body2 & :5 assur$ t h] nuptials ) ! ,e>l c\ld be avoid$1 ! only "q 9 h] m9d 0 z to ! absolute pres]vation ( h] honor--n simply 9 fact1 b 9 appe>ance1 s t ev5 hatr$ c\ld n see a speck ^u ! %9+ %ield ( h] p]fect tru?4 ,9 ?is sc5e %e 0 p]fect--ev]y?+ 0 =gott5 except ! desire to be absolutely true4 ,s 9 ! sc5e ) ,ma/] ,walt]1 :5 he upbraids h] = =gett+ t %e is ab\t to meet h] fa!r1 :5 excus+ h] =getfulness on ! gr\nd t he has be5 to h] a fa!r4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! delicacy & t5d]ness ( ?is passage4 ,e attitude express$ love1 g5tl5ess1 & a devotion ev5 unto dea?4 ,"o felt t !re c\ld be no love left = ! fa!r %e expect$ to meet--,ma/] ,walt] _h x all4 ,a great] ,julia 0 nev] on ! /age--"o 9 :om s mu* passion m+l$ ) s mu* purity4 ,miss ,m>l[e nev] o'er/eps ! mode/y ( nature4 ,%e ma9ta9s proportion4 ,! riv] ( h] art fl[s ev5 ) ! banks4 ,9 ,viola1 we mu/ rememb] ! "*--a girl j rescu$ f ! sea--disguis$ z a boy--employ$ by ! ,duke1 :om %e in/antly loves--s5t z 8 mess5g] to woo ano!r = him--,olivia enamor$ ( ! mess5g]--=c$ to a duel--mi/ak5 = h] bro!r by ! ,capta91 & h] bro!r tak5 = h]self by ,olivia--& yet1 9 ! mid/ ( ^! complications & disguises1 %e rema9s a pure & p]fect girl--^! circum/ances hav+ no m real effect ^u h] passionate & subtle self ?an cl\ds on />s4 ,:5 ,malvolio foll[s & returns ! r+ ! :ole tru? fla%es ^u h]4 ,%e is 9 love ) ,ors9o--?is %e kn[s4 ,olivia1 %e believes1 is 9 love ) h]4 ,! edge ( ! situation1 ! dawn ( ?is entanglem5t1 excites h] mir?4 ,9 ?is sc5e %e becomes *>m+--an imp]sonation ( ,spr+4 ,h] laught] is z natural & musical z ! song ( a brook4 ,s1 9 ! sc5e ) ,olivia 9 :i* %e cries1 ,make me a will[ cab9 at y\r gate6 %e is ! embodim5t ( grace1 & h] voice is z musical z ! words1 & z ri* 9 tone z !y are 9 ?\ght4 ,9 ! duel ) ,sir ,&rew %e %[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! delicacy ( woman & ! c[>dice ( man4 ,%e does ! little t %e c1 n = h] own sake1 b = ! sake ( h] disguise --%e feels t %e owes some?+ to h] clo!s4 ,b ,i h said en\gh ab\t ?is actress to give y an idea ( "o :o is de/9$ to /& fir/ 9 h] pr(ession4 ,we w n[ come back to ! real "q4 ,i am 9 favor ( protect+ ! ,am]ican actor4 ,i reg>d ! !atre z ! civiliz] ( man4 ,all ! arts unit$ ^u ! /age1 & ! g5ius ( ! race has be5 lavi%$ on ?is mimic _w4 --,new ,york ,/>1 ,decemb] #bc1 #ahhh4 ,,lib]als ,,& ,,lib]alism4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! prospects ( ,lib]alism 9 ?is c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,! prospects ( ,lib]alism are precisely ! same z ! prospects ( civilization--t is to say1 ( progress4 ,z ! p become educat$1 !y become lib]al4 ,bigotry is ! prov9cialism ( ! m9d4 ,m5 are bigot$ :o are n acqua9t$ ) ! ?\ghts ( o!rs4 ,!y h be5 taught "o ?+1 & h be5 made to believe t _! little m5tal horizon is ! circumf]5ce ( all k4 ,! bigot lives 9 an ignorant village1 surr\nd$ by ignorant neighbors4 ,?is is ! hone/ bigot4 ,! di%one/ bigot may "k bett]1 b he rema9s a bigot because 8 sal>y dep5ds ^u x4 ,a bigot is l a c\ntry t has _h no comm]ce ) any o!r4 ,he imag9es t 9 8 little head !re is ev]y?+ ( value4 ,:5 a man becomes an intellectual explor]1 an intellectual travel]1 he beg9s to wid51 to gr[ lib]al4 ,he f9ds t ! ideas ( o!rs are z good z & (t5 bett] ?an 8 own4 ,! habits & cu/oms ( o!r p ?r[ light on 8 own1 & by ?is light he is enabl$ to discov] at lea/ "s ( 8 own mi/akes4 ,n[ ! _w has become acqua9t$4 ,a few ye>s ago1 a man knew some?+ ( ! doctr9es ( 8 own *ur*4 ,n[ he kn[s ! cre$s ( o!rs1 & n only s1 b he has exam9$ to "s ext5t ! religions ( o!r nations4 ,he f9ds 9 o!r cre$s all ! excell5cies t are 9 8 own1 & mo/ ( ! mi/akes4 ,9 ?is way he le>ns t all cre$s h be5 produc$ by m51 & t _! diff]5ces h be5 acc\nt$ = by race1 climate1 h]$ity--t is to say1 by a diff]5ce 9 circum/ances4 ,s we n[ "k t ! cause ( ,lib]alism is ! cause ( civilization4 ,unless ! race is to be a failure1 ! cause ( ,lib]alism mu/ succe$4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i h ! same fai? 9 t cause t ,i h 9 ! human race4 ,"q4 ,:]e are ! mo/ ,lib]als1 & 9 :at section ( ! c\ntry is ! be/ "w = ,lib]alism be+ done8 ,answ]4 ,! mo/ ,lib]als are 9 ! mo/ intellig5t section ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:]e p ?9k ! mo/1 !re y w f9d ! mo/ ,lib]als2 :]e p ?9k ! lea/1 y w f9d ! mo/ bigots4 ,bigotry is produc$ by feel+--,lib]alism by ?9k+--t is to say1 ! "o is a prejudice1 ! o!r a pr9ciple4 ,e geologi/1 e a/ronom]1 e sci5ti/1 is do+ a noble "w = ,lib]alism4 ,e man :o f9ds a fact1 & demon/rates x1 is do+ "w = ! cause4 ,all ! lit]ature ( our "t t is wor? read+ is on ! lib]al side4 ,all ! fiction t really int]e/s ! human m9d is ) u4 ,no "o c>es to read ! old !ological works4 ,essays writt5 by pr(essors ( !ological colleges are reg>d$1 ev5 by ,*ri/ians1 ) a k9d ( *>itable contempt4 ,:5 any demon/ration ( sci5ce is attack$ by a cre$1 or a passage ( ,scripture1 all ! intellig5t smile4 ,= ^! reasons ,i ?9k t ! be/ "w = ,lib]alism is be+ done :]e ! be/ "w = sci5ce is be+ done--:]e ! be/ "w = man is be+ accompli%$4 ,e legislator t assi/s 9 ! repeal ( !ological laws is do+ a great "w = ,lib]alism4 ,"q4 ,9 y\r op9ion1 :at relation d ,lib]alism & ,prohibition be> to ea* o!r8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k !y h any?+ to d ) ea* o!r4 ,!y h no?+ 9 common except ?is3 ,! ,prohibitioni/s1 ,i presume1 are endeavor+ to d :at !y c = temp]ance2 s all intellig5t ,lib]als are do+ :at !y c = ! cause ( temp]ance4 ,! ,prohibitioni/ endeavors to accompli% 8 object by legislation--! ,lib]ali/ by education1 by civilization1 by example1 by p]suasion4 ,! me?od ( ! ,lib]ali/ is good1 t ( ! ,prohibitioni/ *im]ical & fanatical4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ,lib]als %\ld und]take a re=m 9 ! m>riage & divorce laws & relations8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t ,lib]als %\ld d all 9 _! p[] to induce p to reg>d m>riage & divorce 9 a s5sible light1 & )\t ! slighte/ ref]5ce to any !ological ideas4 ,!y %\ld use _! influ5ce to ! end t m>riage %all be consid]$ z a contract--! highe/ & holie/ t m5 & wom5 c make4 ,& !y %\ld also use _! influ5ce to h ! laws ( divorce bas$ on ?is fundam5tal idea1--t m>riage is a contract4 ,all %\ld be done t c be done by law to uphold ! sacr$ness ( ?is relation4 ,all %\ld be done t c be done to impress ^u ! m9ds ( all m5 & all wom5 _! duty to dis*>ge all ! obligations ( ! m>riage contract fai?fully & *e]fully4 ,i d n believe t x is to ! int]e/ ( ! ,/ate or ( ! ,nation1 t p %\ld be compell$ to live toge!r :o hate ea* o!r1 or t a woman %\ld be b\nd to a man :o has be5 false & :o refuses to fulfill ! contract ( m>riage4 ,i d n believe t any man %\ld call ^u ! police1 or ^u ! cre$s1 or ^u ! *ur*1 to compel 8 wife to rema9 "u 8 ro(1 or to compel a woman aga9/ h] w to become ! "m ( 8 *ildr54 ,9 o!r words1 ,lib]als %\ld endeavor to civilize mank9d1 & :5 m5 & wom5 are civiliz$1 ! m>riage "q1 & ! divorce "q1 w be settl$4 ,"q4 ,%\ld ,lib]als vote on ,lib]al issues8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t1 o!r ?+s be+ any:]e ne> equal1 ,lib]als %\ld vote = m5 :o believe 9 lib]ty1 m5 :o believe 9 giv+ to o!rs ! rights !y claim = !mselves--t is to say1 = civiliz$ m51 = m5 ( "s bread? ( m9d4 ,lib]als %\ld d :at !y c to d away ) all ! !ological absurdities4 ,"q4 ,c1 or ought1 ! ,lib]als & ,spirituali/s to unite8 ,answ]4 ,all p %\ld unite :]e !y h objects 9 common4 ,!y c vote toge!r1 & act toge!r1 )\t believ+ ! same on all po9ts4 ,a ,lib]al is n necess>ily a ,spirituali/1 & a ,spirituali/ is n necess>ily a ,lib]al4 ,if ,spirituali/s wi% to lib]alize ! ,gov]nm5t1 c]ta9ly ,lib]als w\ld be glad ( _! assi/ance1 & if ,spirituali/s take any /ep 9 ! direction ( fre$om1 ! ,lib]als %\ld /& by !m to t ext5t4 ,"q4 ,:i* is ! m dang]\s to ,am]ican in/itutions --! ,national ,re=m ,association 7,god-9-!-,con/itution p>ty7 or ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,answ]4 ,! ,association & ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* are dang]\s accord+ to _! p[]4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has f> m p[] ?an ! ,re=m ,association1 & is consequ5tly f> m dang]\s4 ,! ,god-9-!-,con/itution association is weak1 fanatical1 /upid1 & absurd4 ,:at ,god are we to h 9 ! ,con/itution8 ,^: ,god8 ,if we %\ld agree to-morr[ to put ,god 9 ! ,con/itution1 ! "q w\ld !n be3 ,:i* ,god8 ,on t "q1 ! religi\s _w w\ld fall out4 ,9 t direction !re is no dang]4 ,b ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ! enemy ( intellectual lib]ty4 ,x is ! enemy ( inve/igation4 ,x is ! enemy ( free s*ools4 ,t *ur* always has be51 always w be1 ! enemy ( fre$om4 ,x works 9 ! d>k4 ,:5 9 a m9ority x is humility itself--:5 9 p[] x is ! imp]sonation ( arrogance4 ,9 weakness x crawls--9 p[] x /&s erect1 & compels its victims to fall ^u _! faces4 ,! mo/ dang]\s in/itution 9 ?is _w1 s f> z ! intellectual lib]ty ( man is conc]n$1 is ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,next to t is ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! ,*ri/ian religion & ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,answ]4 ,my op9ion ^u ?is subject is c]ta9ly well kn[n4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is f\nd$ ^u miracles--t is to say1 ^u impossibilities4 ,( c\rse1 !re is a great deal t is good 9 ! cre$s ( ! *ur*es1 & 9 ! s]mons deliv]$ by its m9i/]s2 b mix$ ) ?is good is mu* t is evil4 ,my pr9cipal objection to or?odox religion is ! dogma ( et]nal pa94 ,no?+ c be m infam\sly absurd4 ,all civiliz$ m5 %\ld d5\nce x--all wom5 %\ld reg>d x ) a k9d ( %udd]+ abhorr5ce4 --,secul> ,?\ght1 ,toronto1 ,canada1 #ahhh4 ,,pope ,,leo ,,xiii4 ,"q4 ,d y agree ) ! views ( ,pope ,leo ,,xiii4 z express$ 9 ,! ,h]ald ( la/ week8 ,answ]4 ,i am n p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,leo ,,xiii41 b ,i h n ! slighte/ idea t he loves ,am]icans or _! c\ntry4 ,i reg>d him z an enemy ( intellectual lib]ty4 ,he tells u t :]e ! *ur* is free x w increase1 & ,i say to him t :]e o!rs are free x w n4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has increas$ 9 ?is c\ntry by immigration & 9 no o!r way4 ,possibly ! ,pope is will+ to use 8 p[] = ! good ( ! :ole p1 ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics1 & to increase _! prosp]ity & happ9ess1 because by ?is he means t he w use 8 p[] to make ,ca?olics out ( ,prote/ants4 ,x is impossible = ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* to be 9 favor ( m5tal fre$om4 ,t *ur* repres5ts absolute au?ority4 ,its memb]s h no "r to reason--no "r to ask que/ions--!y are call$ ^u simply to believe & to pay _! subscriptions4 ,"q4 ,d y agree ) ! ,pope :5 he says t ! result ( ef=ts :i* h be5 made to ?r[ aside ,*ri/ianity & live )\t x c be se5 9 ! pres5t condition ( society-- discont5t1 disord]1 hatr$ & pr(\nd unhapp9ess8 ,answ]4 ,und\bt$ly ! p ( ,europe :o wi% to be free are discont5t$4 ,und\bt$ly ^! ef=ts to h some?+ l ju/ice done w br+ disord]4 ,^? 9 p[] w hate ^? :o are endeavor+ to drive !m f _! ?rones4 ,if ! p n[1 z =m]ly1 w\ld be> all burd5s *e]fully plac$ ^u _! %\ld]s by *ur* & /ate--t is to say1 if !y 7 s enslav$ m5tally t !y w\ld n ev5 h s5se en\gh to compla91 !n !re w\ld be :at ! ,pope might call peace & happ9ess--t is to say1 ! peace ( ignorance1 & ! happ9ess ( ^? :o are expect+ pay 9 ano!r _w = _! agonies endur$ 9 ?is4 ,( c\rse1 ! revolution>ies ( ,europe are n satisfi$ ) ! ,ca?olic religion2 nei!r are !y satisfi$ ) ! ,prote/ant4 ,bo? ( ^! religions re/ ^u au?ority4 ,bo? disc\rage reason4 ,bo? say ,let him t ha? e>s to he>1 he>1 b nei!r say let him t ha? bra9s to ?9k1 ?9k4 ,*ri/ianity has be5 ?or\ghly tri$1 & x is a failure4 ,ne>ly e *ur* has upheld slav]y1 n only ( ! body1 b ( ! m9d4 ,:5 ,*ri/ian mission>ies invade :at !y call a hea!n c\ntry1 !y are foll[$ 9 a little :ile by m]*ants & trad]s1 & 9 a few days aft]w>d by ! army4 ,! fir/ real "w is to kill ! hea!n or /eal _! l&s1 or else r$uce !m to some?+ l slav]y4 ,i h no confid5ce 9 ! re=mation ( ?is _w by *ur*es4 ,*ur*es = ! mo/ "p exi/1 n = ?is _w1 b = ano!r4 ,!y are f\nd$ ^u ! sup]natural1 & !y say3 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[2 put y\r tru/ 9 y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r & he w take c>e ( y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 sci5ce says3 ,y mu/ take c>e ( y\rself1 live = ! _w 9 :i* y happ5 to be--if !re is ano!r1 live = t :5 y get !re4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! plan to bett] ! condition ( ! work+m51 by committees head$ by bi%ops ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 9 discuss+ _! duties8 ,answ]4 ,if ! bi%ops wi% to discuss ) anybody ab\t duties !y _h bett] discuss ) ! employ]s1 in/ead ( ! employ$4 ,?is discussion _h bett] take place betwe5 ! cl]gy & ! capitali/4 ,!re is no ne$ ( discuss+ ?is "q ) ! poor wret*es :o _c e>n m ?an en\gh to keep _! s\ls 9 _! bodies4 ,if ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has s mu* p[]1 & if x repres5ts ,god on e>?1 let x turn its att5tion to s(t5+ ! he>ts ( capitali/s1 & no long] wa/e its "t 9 prea*+ pati5ce to ! poor slaves :o are n[ be>+ ! burd5s ( ! _w4 ,"q4 ,d y agree ) ! ,pope t3 ,s\nd rules ( life mu/ be f\nd$ on religion8 ,answ]4 ,i d n4 ,s\nd rules ( life mu/ be f\nd$ on ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d4 ,9 o!r words1 we mu/ live = ?is _w4 ,:y %\ld m5 ?r[ away hundr$s & ?\s&s ( millions ( doll>s 9 build+ ca!drals & *ur*es1 & pay+ ! sal>ies ( bi%ops & prie/s1 & c>d9als & popes1 & get no possible return = all ?is money except a few guesses ab\t ano!r _w --^? guesses be+ /at$ z facts--:5 e pope & prie/ & bi%op kn[s t no "o kn[s ! slighte/ ?+ on ! subject4 ,sup]/ition is ! greate/ burd5 borne by ! indu/ry ( ! _w4 ,! nations ( ,europe to-day all pret5d to be ,*ri/ian1 yet millions ( m5 are drill$ & arm$ = ! purpose ( kill+ o!r ,*ri/ians4 ,ea* ,*ri/ian nation is =tifi$ to prev5t o!r ,*ri/ians f deva/at+ _! fields4 ,!re is already a debt ( ab\t tw5ty-five ?\s& millions ( doll>s :i* has be5 incurr$ by ,*ri/ian nations1 because ea* "o is afraid ( e o!r1 & yet all say3 ,x is our duty to love our enemies4 ,?is _w1 9 my judgm5t1 is to be re=m$ ?r\gh intellig5ce --?r\gh developm5t ( ! m9d--n by cr$ulity1 b by inve/igation2 n by fai? 9 ! sup]natural1 b by fai? 9 ! natural4 ,! *ur* has pass$ ! z5i? ( h] p[]4 ,! cl]gy mu/ /& aside4 ,sci5ti/s mu/ take _! places4 ,"q4 ,d y agree ) ! ,pope 9 attack+ ! pres5t gov]nm5ts ( ,europe & ! memories ( ,mazz9i & ,saffi8 ,answ]4 ,i d n4 ,i ?9k ,mazz9i 0 ( m use to ,italy ?an all ! popes t ev] occupi$ ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]--:i*1 by ! way1 0 n 8 *air4 ,i h a ?\s& times m reg>d = ,mazz9i1 = ,g>ibaldi1 = ,cav\r1 ?an ,i h = any g5tleman :o pret5ds to be ! repres5tative ( ,god4 ,!re is ano!r objection ,i h to ! ,pope1 & t is t he 0 s sc&aliz$ :5 a monum5t 0 re>$ 9 ,rome to ! memory ( ,giordano ,bruno4 ,bruno 0 murd]$ ab\t two hundr$ & sixty ye>s ago by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & su* has be5 ! developm5t ( ! human bra9 & he>t t on ! v spot :]e he 0 murd]$ a monum5t rises to 8 memory4 ,b ! vic> ( ,god has rema9$ /ation>y1 & he reg>ds ?is m>k ( honor to "o ( ! greate/ & noble/ ( ! human race z an act ( blasphemy4 ,! poor old man acts z if ,am]ica _h nev] be5 discov]$--z if ! _w 7 /ill flat--& z if ! />s _h be5 made out ( little pieces left ov] f ! creation ( ! _w & /uck 9 ! sky simply to beautify ! night4 ,b1 aft] all1 ,i d n blame ?is ,pope4 ,he is ! victim ( 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he 0 nev] m>ri$4 ,8 he>t 0 nev] s(t5$ by wife or *ildr54 ,he 0 born t way1 &1 to tell y ! tru?1 he has my s9c]e sympa?y4 ,let him talk ab\t ,am]ica & /ay 9 ,italy4 --,! ,h]ald1 ,new ,york1 ,april #bb1 #ahij4 ,,! ,,sacr$ness ,,( ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! sacr$ness ( ! ,sabba?8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k all days1 all times & all seasons are alike sacr$4 ,i ?9k ! be/ day 9 a man's life is ! day t he is truly ! happie/4 ,e day 9 :i* good is done to humanity is a holy day4 ,if ,i 7 to make a cal5d> ( sacr$ days1 ,i w\ld put d[n ! days 9 :i* ! greate/ inv5tions came to ! m9d ( g5ius2 ! days :5 scatt]$ tribes became nations2 ! days :5 good laws 7 pass$2 ! days :5 bad ones 7 repeal$2 ! days :5 k+s 7 de?ron$1 & ! p giv5 _! own2 9 o!r words1 e day 9 :i* good has be5 done2 9 :i* m5 & wom5 h truly fall5 9 love1 days 9 :i* babes 7 born de/9$ to *ange ! civilization ( ! _w4 ,^! are all sacr$ days2 days 9 :i* m5 h f\ght = ! "r1 suff]$ = ! "r1 di$ = ! "r2 all days 9 :i* !re 7 h]oic actions = good4 ,! day :5 slav]y 0 aboli%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is holi] ?an any ,sabba? by reason ( div9e consecration4 ,( c\rse1 ,i c>e no?+ ab\t ! sacr$ness ( ! ,sabba? because x 0 hall[$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or because ( t day ,jehovah is said to h re/$ f 8 labors4 ,a space ( "t _c be sacr$1 any m ?an a vacuum c be sacr$1 & x is r5d]$ sacr$ by de$s done 9 x1 & n 9 & ( itself4 ,if we %\ld f9ally inv5t "s means ( travel+ by :i* we c\ld g a ?\s& miles a day1 a man c\ld escape ,sunday all 8 life by travel+ ,we/4 ,he c\ld />t ,monday1 & /ay ,monday all ! "t4 ,or1 if he %\ld "s "t get ne> ! ,nor? ,pole1 he c\ld walk fa/] ?an ! e>? turns & ?us beat ,sunday all ! :ile4 ,"q4 ,%\ld n ! museums & art gall]ies be ?r[n op5 to ! work+m5 free on ,sunday8 ,answ]4 ,und\bt$ly4 ,9 all civiliz$ c\ntries ?is is done1 & ,i believe x w\ld be done 9 ,new ,york1 only x is said t money has be5 giv5 on condition t ! museums %\ld be kept clos$ on ,sundays4 ,i h always he>d x said t l>ge sums w be )held by c]ta9 old p :o h ! prospect ( dy+ 9 ! ne> future if ! museums are op5 on ,sunday4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 seems to me a v poor & %all[ excuse4 ,money %\ld n be receiv$ "u su* conditions4 ,"o ( ! curses ( our c\ntry has be5 ! giv+ ( gifts to colleges on c]ta9 conditions4 ,z1 = in/ance1 ! money giv5 to ,&ov] by ! orig9al f\nd] on ! condition t a c]ta9 cre$ be taught1 & o!r l>ge am\nts h be5 giv5 on a l condition4 ,n[1 ! result ( ?is is t ! !ological pr(essor mu/ tea* :at ^! donors h indicat$1 or g out ( ! in/itution2 or --& ?is la/ or is g5]ally ! tr\ble--tea* :at he does n believe1 endeavor+ to get ar\nd x by giv+ new mean+ to old words4 ,i ?9k ! cause ( intellectual progress has be5 mu* delay$ by ^! conditions put 9 ! wills ( suppos$ b5efactors1 s t aft] !y are dead !y c rule p :o h ! habit ( be+ alive4 ,9 my op9ion1 a corpse is a poor rul]1 & aft] a man is dead he %\ld keep quiet4 ,( c\rse all t he did w live1 & %\ld be all[$ to h its natural effect4 ,if he 0 a great inv5tor or discov]]1 or if he utt]$ great tru?s1 ^! became ! prop]ty ( ! _w2 b he %\ld n endeavor1 aft] he is dead1 to rule ! liv+ by conditions atta*$ to 8 gifts4 ,all ! museums & libr>ies %\ld be op5$1 n only to work+m51 b to all o!rs4 ,if to see great pa9t+s1 great /atues1 wond]ful works ( art2 if to read ! ?\ghts ( ! greate/ m5--if ^! ?+s t5d to ! civilization ( ! race1 !n !y %\ld be put z ne>ly z possible )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,! man :o works eight or t5 or twelve h\rs a day has n "t dur+ ! six days ( labor to visit libr>ies or museums4 ,sunday is 8 day ( leisure1 8 day ( recreation1 & on t day he %\ld h ! privilege1 & he himself %\ld deem x a "r to visit all ! public libr>ies & museums1 p>ks & g>d5s4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i ?9k ! labor+ man %\ld h ! same rights on ,sundays1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 t weal?y p h on o!r days4 ,! man ( weal? has leisure4 ,he c att5d ^! places on any day he may desire2 b necessity be+ ! ma/] ( ! poor man1 ,sunday is 8 "o day = su* a purpose4 ,= m5 ( weal? to close ! museums & libr>ies on t day1 %[s t !y h ei!r a mi/ak5 idea z to ! well-be+ ( _! fell[-m51 or t !y c>e no?+ ab\t ! rights ( any except ! weal?y4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no sort ( pati5ce ) ! !ological snivel & drivel ab\t ! sacr$ness ( ! ,sabba?4 ,i d n und]/& :y !y d n accept ! words ( _! own ,*ri/1 namely1 t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,! hypocrites ( ,judea 7 great /ickl]s = ! ,sabba?1 & ! or?odox ,*ri/ians ( ,new ,york are exactly ! same4 ,my own op9ion is t a man :o has be5 at "w all ! week1 9 ! du/ & heat1 c h>dly af=d to wa/e 8 ,sunday 9 he>+ an or?odox s]mon--a s]mon t gives him ! *e]ful intellig5ce t 8 *ances = be+ damn$ are l>gely 9 ! majority4 ,i ?9k x is f> bett] = ! work+man to g out ) 8 family 9 ! p>k1 into ! woods1 to "s ,g]man g>d51 :]e he c he> ! music ( ,wagn]1 or ev5 ! waltzes ( ,/rauss1 or to take a boat & g d[n to ! %ore ( ! sea4 ,i ?9k ?an 9 summ] a few waves ( ! ocean are f> m refre%+ !n all ! or?odox s]mons ( ! _w4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i believe ! prea*]s leave ! city 9 ! summ] & let ! ,devil d 8 wor/4 ,:e!r x is believ$ t ! ,devil has less p[] 9 w>m wea!r1 ,i d n "k4 ,b ,i d "k t1 z ! m]cury rises1 ! anxiety ab\t s\ls decreases1 & ! hott] ,new ,york becomes1 ! cool] hell seems to be4 ,i want ! work+man1 no matt] :at he works at--:e!r at doctor+ p1 or try+ law suits1 or runn+ = (fice--to h a real good "t on ,sunday4 ,he1 ( c\rse1 mu/ be c>eful n to int]f]e ) ! rights ( o!rs4 ,he ought n to play draw-pok] on ! /eps ( a *ur*2 nei!r %\ld he /one a ,*9ese fun]al1 nor g to any excesses2 b all ! week long he %\ld h x 9 8 m9d3 ,next ,sunday ,i am go+ to h a good "t4 ,my wife & ,i & ! *ildr5 are go+ to h a happy "t4 ,i am go+ out ) ! girl ,i l2 or my "y man is go+ to take me to ! picnic4 ,& ?is ?\ght1 & ?is hope1 ( hav+ a good "t on ,sunday--( see+ "s great pictures at ! ,metropolitan ,art ,gall]y--toge!r ) a good _m bad ones-- w make "w easy & light5 ! burd5 on ! %\ld]s ( toil4 ,i take a great int]e/1 too1 9 ! work+ wom5--p>ticul>ly 9 ! work+ woman4 ,i ?9k t e work+man %\ld see to x t e work+ woman has a good "t on ,sunday4 ,i am no prea*]4 ,all ,i want is t ev]ybody %\ld enjoy himself 9 a way t he w n & does n int]f]e ) ! enjoym5t ( o!rs4 ,x w n d to say t we _c tru/ ! p4 ,our ,gov]nm5t is bas$ ^u ! idea t ! p c be tru/$1 & ^? :o say t ! work+m5 _c be tru/$1 d n believe 9 ,republican or ,democratic in/itutions4 ,= "o1 ,i am p]fectly will+ to tru/ ! work+ p ( ! c\ntry4 ,i d1 e day4 ,i tru/ ! eng9e]s on ! c>s & /eam]s4 ,i tru/ ! build]s ( h\ses4 ,i tru/ all labor+ m5 e day ( my life1 & if ! labor+ p ( ! c\ntry 7 n tru/wor?y--if !y 7 malici\s or di%one/--life w\ld n be wor? liv+4 --,! ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york1 ,june #f1 #ahij4 ,,! ,,we/ ,,& ,,s\?4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! ,s\? w ev] equal or surpass ! ,we/ 9 po9t ( prosp]ity8 ,answ]4 ,i d n4 ,! ,we/ has bett] soil & m ( ! elem5ts ( weal?4 ,x is n liable to yell[ fev]2 its riv]s h bett] banks2 ! p h m ?rift1 m ent]prise1 m political hospitality2 education is m g5]al2 ! p are m inv5tive2 bett] trad]s1 & besides all ?is1 !re is no race problem4 ,! ,s\!rn p are :at _! surr\nd+s made !m1 & ! influ5ce ( slav]y has n yet di$ out4 ,9 my judgm5t ! climate ( ! ,we/ is sup]ior to t ( ! ,s\?4 ,! ,we/ has good1 cold w9t]s1 & !y make p a little m frugal1 prud5t & indu/ri\s4 ,w9t]s make good homes1 *e]ful firesides1 &1 aft] all1 civilization comm5ces at ! he>?/one4 ,! ,s\? is gr[+1 & w cont9ue to gr[1 b x w nev] equal ! ,we/4 ,! ,we/ is de/9$ to dom9ate ! ,republic4 ,"q4 ,d y consid] ! new ballot-law adapt$ to ! ne$s ( our sy/em ( elections8 ,if n1 9 :at p>ticul>s does x require am5dm5t8 ,answ]4 ,p]sonally ,i l ! brave & op5 way4 ,! secret ballot lacks c\rage4 ,i want p to "k j h[ ,i vote4 ,! old viva voce way 0 manly & look$ well4 ,e ,am]ican %\ld be taught t he votes z a sov]eign--an emp]or--& he %\ld ex]cise ! "r 9 a k+ly way4 ,b if we mu/ h ! secret ballot1 !n let x be secret inde$1 & let ! cr[d /& back :ile ! k+ votes4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! s]vice p5sion movem5t8 ,answ]4 ,i see t !re is a great deal ( talk "h 9 ,indiana ab\t ?is s]vice p5sion movem5t4 ,x has always seem$ to me t ! p5sion fund has be5 fritt]$ away4 ,( :at use is x to give a man two or ?ree doll>s a mon?8 ,if a man is ri* :y %\ld he h any p5sion8 ,i ?9k x w\ld be bett] to give p5sions only to ! ne$y1 & !n give !m en\gh to support !m4 ,if ! man 0 9 ! army a day or a mon?1 & 0 un9jur$1 & c make 8 own liv+1 or has en\gh1 :y %\ld he h a p5sion8 ,i believe 9 giv+ to ! w\nd$ & disabl$ & poor1 ) a lib]al h&1 b n to ! ri*4 ,i "k t ! nation c\ld n pay ! m5 :o f\ght & suff]$4 ,!re is n money en\gh 9 ! _w to pay ! h]oes = :at !y did & endur$ --b !re is money en\gh to keep e w\nd$ & diseas$ soldi] f want4 ,!re is money en\gh to fill ! lives ( ^? :o gave limbs or heal? = ! sake ( ! ,republic1 ) com=t & happ9ess4 ,i w\ld also l to see ! poor soldi] tak5 c>e ( :e!r he 0 w\nd$ or n1 b ,i see no propriety 9 giv+ to ^? :o d n ne$4 --,! ,j\rnal1 ,indianapolis1 ,indiana1 ,june #ba1 #ahij4 ,,! ,,we/m9/] ,,cre$ ,,& ,,o!r ,,subjects4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! revision ( ! ,we/m9/] cre$8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t ! intellig5ce & morality ( ! age dem& ! revision4 ,! ,we/m9/] cre$ is infam\s4 ,x makes ,god an inf9ite mon/]1 & m5 ! mo/ mis]able ( be+s4 ,t cre$ has made millions insane4 ,x has furr[$ c\ntless *eeks ) te>s4 ,"u its influ5ce ! s5tim5ts & sympa?ies ( ! he>t h )]$4 ,?is cre$ 0 writt5 by ! wor/ ( m54 ,! civiliz$ ,presbyt]ians d n believe x4 ,! intellig5t cl]gyman w n prea* x1 & all good m5 :o und]/& x1 hold x 9 abhorr5ce4 ,b ! fact is t x is j z good z ! cre$ ( any or?odox *ur*4 ,all ^! cre$s mu/ be revis$4 ,"y ,am]ica w n be consol$ by ! doctr9e ( et]nal pa94 ,yes1 ! cre$s mu/ be revis$ or ! *ur*es w be clos$4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! influ5ce ( ! press on religion8 ,answ]4 ,if y mean on or?odox religion1 !n ,i say ! press is help+ to de/roy x4 ,j to ! ext5t t ! press is intellig5t & fe>less1 x is & mu/ be ! enemy ( sup]/ition4 ,e fact 9 ! univ]se is ! enemy ( e falsehood4 ,! press furni%es food =1 & excites ?\ght4 ,?is t5ds to ! de/ruction ( ! miracul\s & absurd4 ,i reg>d ! press z ! fri5d ( progress & consequ5tly ! foe ( or?odox religion4 ,! old dogmas d n make ! p happy4 ,:at is call$ religion is full ( fe> & grief4 ,! cl]gy are always talk+ ab\t dy+1 ab\t ! grave & et]nal pa94 ,!y d n add to ! sun%9e ( life4 ,if !y c\ld h _! way all ! birds w\ld /op s++1 ! fl[]s w\ld lose _! color & p]fume1 & all ! owls w\ld sit on dead trees & hoot1 ,broad is ! road t leads to dea?4 ,"q4 ,if y %\ld write y\r la/ s5t5ce on religi\s topics :at w\ld be y\r clos+8 ,answ]4 ,i n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( dea? affirm & reaffirm ! tru? ( all t ,i h said aga9/ ! sup]/itions ( ! _w4 ,i w\ld say at lea/ t mu* on ! subject ) my la/ brea?4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r op9ion1 w be ,br[n+'s position 9 ! lit]ature ( ! future8 ,answ]4 ,l[] ?an at pres5t4 ,mrs4 ,br[n+ 0 f> great] ?an h] husb&4 ,he nev] wrote any?+ comp>able to ,"m & ,poet4 ,br[n+ lack$ =m1 & t is z great a lack 9 poetry z x is 9 sculpture4 ,he 0 ! au?or ( "s great l9es1 "s great ?\ghts1 b he 0 obscure1 unev5 & 0 always mix+ ! poetic ) ! commonplace4 ,to me he _c be comp>$ ) ,%elley or ,keats1 or ) our own ,walt ,:itman4 ,( c\rse poetry _c be v well discuss$4 ,ea* man kn[s :at he likes1 :at t\*es 8 he>t & :at words bur/ into blossom1 b he _c judge = o!rs4 ,aft] "o has read ,%akespe>e1 ,burns & ,byron1 & ,%elley & ,keats2 aft] he has read ! ,sonnets & ! ,daisy & ! ,prison] ( ,*illon & ! ,skyl>k & ! ,ode to ! ,grecian ,urn--! ,flight ( ! ,du*ess seems a little weak4 --,! ,po/-,express1 ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 ,june #bc1 #ahij4 ,,%akespe>e ,,& ,,bacon4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,ignatius ,donnelly z a lit]>y man irrespective ( 8 ,baconian !ory8 ,answ]4 ,i "k t ,mr4 ,donnelly enjoys ! reputation ( be+ a man ( decid$ ability & t he is reg>d$ by _m z a great orator4 ,he is kn[n to me ?r\gh 8 ,baconian !ory1 & 9 t ( c\rse ,i h no confid5ce4 ,x is ne>ly z +5i\s z absurd4 ,he has sp5t great "t1 & has devot$ mu* curi\s le>n+ to ! subject1 & has at la/ succe$$ 9 conv9c+ himself t ,%akespe>e claim$ t :i* he did n write1 & t ,bacon wrote t :i* he did n claim4 ,b to me ! !ory is )\t ! slighte/ f\ndation4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,donnelly asks3 ,c y imag9e ! au?or ( su* gr& productions retir+ to t mud h\se 9 ,/rat=d to live )\t a s+le copy ( ! qu>to t has made 8 "n fam\s8 ,:at d y say8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 ,i c4 ,%akespe>e di$ 9 #afaf1 & ! qu>to 0 publi%$ 9 #afbc1 sev5 ye>s aft] he 0 dead4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i ?9k ,%akespe>e ought to be excus$1 ev5 by ^? :o attack him ) ! greate/ bitt]ness1 = n hav+ a copy ( ! book4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r side to 84 ,bacon did n die until long aft] ! qu>to 0 publi%$4 ,did he h a copy8 ,did he m5tion ! copy 9 8 w8 ,did he ev] m5tion ! qu>to 9 any lett]1 essay1 or 9 any way8 ,he left a libr>y1 0 !re a copy ( ! plays 9 x8 ,has !re ev] be5 f\nd a l9e f any play or sonnet 9 8 h&writ+8 ,bacon left 8 writ+s1 8 pap]s1 all 9 p]fect ord]1 b no plays1 no sonnets1 said no?+ ab\t plays--claim$ no?+ on _! behalf4 ,?is is ! o!r side4 ,n[1 !re is /ill ano!r ?+4 ,! edition ( #afbc 0 publi%$ by ,%akespe>e's fri5ds1 ,hem+e & ,condell4 ,!y knew him--_h be5 ) him = ye>s1 & !y collect$ mo/ ( 8 plays & put !m 9 book =m4 ,b5 ,jonson wrote a preface1 9 :i* he plac$ ,%akespe>e above all ! o!r poets--decl>$ t he 0 = all "t4 ,! edition ( #afbc 0 gott5 up by actors1 by ! fri5ds & associates ( ,%akespe>e1 v\*$ = by dramatic writ]s--by ^? :o knew him4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y expla9 ! figure3 ,8 s\l1 l ,mazeppa1 0 la%$ nak$ to ! wild horse ( e fe> & love & hate8 ,mr4 ,donnelly does n und]/& y4 ,answ]4 ,x h>dly seems necess>y to expla9 a ?+ z simple & pla9 z t4 ,m5 are c>ri$ away by "s fi]ce passion-- c>ri$ away 9 spite ( !mselves z ,mazeppa 0 c>ri$ by ! wild horse to :i* he 0 la%$4 ,:e!r ! comp>ison is good or bad x is at lea/ pla94 ,no?+ c\ld tempt me to call ,mr4 ,donnelly's v]acity 9 "q4 ,he says t he does n und]/& ! s5t5ce & ,i mo/ *e]fully admit t he tells ! exact tru?4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,donnelly says t y said3 ,:]e !re is g5ius1 education seems almo/ unnecess>y1 & he d5\nces y\r doctr9e z ! mo/ abom9able doctr9e ev] taught4 ,:at h y to say to t8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i nev] made ! rem>k4 ,9 ! next place1 x may be well en\gh to ask :at education is4 ,mu* is taught 9 colleges t is ( no e>?ly use2 mu* is taught t is hurtful4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( educat$ m5 :o nev] graduat$ f any college or univ]sity4 ,e obs]vant1 ?\ghtful man is educat+ himself z long z he lives4 ,m5 are bett] !n books4 ,obs]vation is a great tea*]4 ,a man ( tal5t le>ns sl[ly4 ,he does n readily see ! necess>y relation t "o fact be>s to ano!r4 ,a man ( g5ius1 le>n+ "o fact1 in/antly sees hundr$s ( o!rs4 ,x is n necess>y = su* a man to att5d college4 ,! _w is 8 univ]sity4 ,e man he meets is a book--e woman a volume e fact a tor*--& s )\t ! aid ( ! s-call$ s*ools he rises to ! v top4 ,%akespe>e 0 su* a man4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,donnelly says t3 ,! bigge/ my? ev] on e>? 0 ,%akespe>e1 & t if ,francis ,bacon _h said to ! p1 ,i1 ,francis ,bacon1 a g5tleman ( g5tlem51 h be5 tak+ 9 secret my %>e ( ! copp]s & %ill+s tak5 at ! door ( ^? l[ playh\ses1 he w\ld h be5 ru9$4 ,if he _h put ! plays =? simply z poetry x w\ld h ru9$ 8 legal reputation4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ?is8 ,answ]4 ,i h>dly ?9k t ,%akespe>e 0 a my?4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly born1 m>ri$1 liv$ 9 ,london1 belong$ to a company ( actors2 w5t back to ,/rat=d1 :]e he _h a family1 & di$4 ,all ^! ?+s d n z a rule happ5 to my?s4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ^? :o knew him believ$ him to be ! au?or ( ! plays4 ,bacon's fri5ds nev] suspect$ him4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld h hurt ,bacon to h admitt$ t he wrote ,le> & ,o!llo1 & t he 0 gett+ copp]s & %ill+s to :i* he 0 ju/ly entitl$4 ,c]ta9ly n z mu* z = him to h writt5 ?is1 :i* if fact1 ?\gh n 9 exact =m1 he did write3 ,i1 ,francis ,bacon1 a g5tleman ( g5tlem51 h be5 tak+ copp]s & %ill+s to :i* ,i 0 n entitl$--b :i* ,i receiv$ z bribes :ile sitt+ z a judge4 ,he has be5 excus$ = two reasons4 ,fir/1 because 8 sal>y 0 small1 &1 second1 because x 0 ! cu/om = judges to receive pres5ts4 ,bacon 0 a lawy]4 ,he 0 *>g$ ) corruption--) hav+ tak5 bribes1 ) hav+ sold 8 decisions4 ,he knew :at ! cu/om 0 & knew h[ small 8 sal>y 04 ,b he did n plead ! cu/om 9 8 def5se4 ,he did n m5tion ! smallness ( ! sal>y4 ,he confess$ t he 0 guilty--z *>g$4 ,8 confession 0 deem$ too g5]al & he 0 call$ ^u by ! ,lords to make a specific confession4 ,?is he did4 ,he specifi$ ! cases 9 :i* he _h receiv$ ! money & told h[ mu*1 & begg$ = m]cy4 ,he did n make 8 confession1 z ,mr4 ,donnelly is report$ to h said1 to get 8 f9e remitt$4 ,! confession 0 made be=e ! f9e 0 impos$4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k t ! !atre 9 :i* ! plays ( ,%akespe>e 7 repres5t$ c\ld or %\ld be call$ a l[ play h\se4 ,! fact t ,o!llo1 ,le>1 ,hamlet1 ,julius ,caes>1 & ! o!r great dramas 7 fir/ play$ 9 t playh\se made x ! greate/ build+ 9 ! _w4 ,! gods !mselves %\ld h occupi$ seats 9 t !atre1 :]e = ! fir/ "t ! greate/ productions ( ! human m9d 7 put ^u ! /age4 --,! ,tribune1 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 ,may #ca1 #ahia4 ,,gr[+ ,,old ,,gracefully1 ,,& ,,presbyt]ianism4 ,"q4 ,h[ h y acquir$ ! art ( gr[+ old gracefully8 ,answ]4 ,x is v h>d to live a great :ile )\t gett+ old1 & x is h>dly wor? :ile to die j to keep "y4 ,x is claim$ t p ) c]ta9 incomes live long] ?an ^? :o h to e>n _! bread4 ,b ! income p h a /upid k9d ( life1 & ?\gh !y may hang on a good _m ye>s1 !y c h>dly be said to d mu* real liv+4 ,! be/ y c say is1 n t !y liv$ s _m ye>s1 b t x took !m s _m ye>s to die4 ,"s p imag9e t regul> habits prolong life1 b t dep5ds some:at on ! habits4 ,only ! o!r day ,i read an article writt5 by a physician1 9 :i* regul> habits --good ones1 7 decl>$ to be q dang]\s4 ,:]e life is p]fectly regul>1 all ! we> & te> comes on ! same n]ves--e bl[ falls on ! same place4 ,v>iety1 ev5 9 a bad direction1 is a great relief4 ,b liv+ long has no?+ to d ) gett+ old gracefully4 ,good nature is a great enemy ( wr9kles1 & *e]fulness helps ! complexion4 ,if we c\ld only keep f be+ annoy$ at little ?+s1 x w\ld add to ! luxury ( liv+4 ,great sorr[s are few1 & aft] all d n affect u z mu* z ! _m irritat+1 almo/ no?+s t attack f e side4 ,! travel] is bo!r$ m ) du/ ?an m\nta9s4 ,x is a great ?+ to h an object 9 life-- some?+ to "w = & ?9k =4 ,if a man ?9ks only ab\t himself1 8 own com=t1 8 own importance1 he w n gr[ old gracefully4 ,m & m 8 _s1 small & mean1 w leave its impress on 8 face1 & especially 9 8 eyes4 ,y look at him & feel t !re is no jewel 9 ! casket2 t a %rivel$ s\l is liv+ 9 a tumble-d[n h\se4 ,! body gets its grace f ! m9d4 ,i suppose t we are all m or less responsible = our looks4 ,p]haps ! ?9k] ( great ?\ghts1 ! do] ( noble de$s1 m\lds 8 features 9 h>mony ) 8 life4 ,probably ! be/ m$ic9e1 ! greate/ beautifi] 9 ! _w1 is to make somebody else happy4 ,i h notic$ t good mo!rs h faces z s]5e z a cl\dless day 9 ,june1 & ! old] ! s]5]4 ,x is a great ?+ to "k ! relative importance ( ?+s1 & ^? :o d1 get ! mo/ out ( life4 ,^? :o take an int]e/ 9 :at !y see1 & keep _! m9ds busy are always "y4 ,! o!r day ,i met a blacksmi? :o has giv5 mu* att5tion to geology & fossil rema9s4 ,he told me h[ happy he 0 9 8 excursions4 ,he 0 ne>ly sev5ty ye>s old1 & yet he _h ! en?usiasm ( a boy4 ,he said he _h "s v f9e specim5s1 b1 said he1 ne>ly e night ,i dream ( f9d+ p]fect ones4 ,t man w keep "y z long z he lives4 ,z long z a man lives he %\ld /udy4 ,dea? alone has ! "r to dismiss ! s*ool4 ,no man c get too mu* k4 ,9 t1 he c h all ! av>ice he wants1 b he c get too mu* prop]ty4 ,if ! bus9ess m5 w\ld /op :5 !y got en\gh1 !y might h a *ance to gr[ old gracefully4 ,b ! mo/ ( !m g on & on1 until1 l ! old /age horse1 /iff & lame1 !y drop dead 9 ! road4 ,! intellig5t1 ! k9d1 ! reasonably cont5t$1 ! c\rage\s1 ! self-pois$1 gr[ old gracefully4 ,"q4 ,are n ! re/ra9ts to free religi\s ?\ght be+ worn away1 z ! _w gr[s old]1 & w n ! rec5t attacks ( ! religi\s press & pulpit ^u ! unor?odoxy ( ,dr4 ,briggs1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,heb] ,newton & ! prospective ,episcopal bi%op ( ,massa*usetts1 ,dr4 ,phillips ,brooks1 & o!rs1 h a t5d5cy /ill fur!r to ext5d ?is fre$om8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse ! _w is gr[+ some:at wis]--gett+ m s5se day by day4 ,x is amaz+ to me t any human be+ or be+s ev] wrote ! ,presbyt]ian cre$4 ,no?+ c be m absurd--m b>b>ic ?an t cre$4 ,x makes man ! sport ( an inf9ite mon/]1 & yet good p1 m5 & wom5 ( ability1 :o h ga9$ em95ce 9 almo/ e dep>tm5t ( human ef=t1 /& by ?is cre$ z if x 7 fill$ ) wisdom & goodness4 ,!y really ?9k t a good ,god damns 8 poor ignorant *ildr5 j = 8 own glory1 & t he s5ds p to p]dition1 n = any evil 9 !m1 b to ! praise ( 8 glori\s ju/ice4 ,dr4 ,briggs has be5 wick$ en\gh to d\bt ?is phase ( ,god's goodness1 & ,dr4 ,bridgman 0 he>tless en\gh to drop a te> 9 hell4 ,( c\rse !y h no idea ( :at ju/ice really is4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,g5]al ,assembly t has j adj\rn$ /ood by ,calv9ism4 ,! ,five ,po9ts are z %>p z ev]4 ,! memb]s ( t assembly--mo/ ( !m--f9d all _! happ9ess 9 ! cre$4 ,!y ne$ no o!r amusem5t4 ,if !y feel blue !y read ab\t total depravity--& *e] up4 ,9 mom5ts ( great sorr[ !y ?9k ( ! tale ( non-elect infants1 & _! he>ts ov]fl[ ) a k9d ( joy4 ,!y _c imag9e :y p wi% to att5d ! !atre :5 !y c read ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 or :y !y %\ld feel l danc+ aft] !y d read x4 ,x is v sad to ?9k ( ! "y m5 & wom5 :o h be5 et]nally ru9$ by witness+ ! plays ( ,%akespe>e1 & x is also sad to ?9k ( ! "y p1 fooli% en\gh to be happy1 keep+ "t to ! pulse ( music1 waltz+ to hell 9 lov+ pairs--all = ! glory ( ,god1 & to ! praise ( 8 glori\s ju/ice4 ,i ?9k1 too1 ( ! ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 :o1 :ile li/5+ to ! music ( ,wagn]1 h absolutely =gott5 ! ,presbyt]ian cre$1 & :o = a little :ile h be5 z happy z if ! cre$ _h nev] be5 writt54 ,te> d[n ! !atres1 burn ! op]a h\ses1 break all musical in/rum5ts1 & !n let u g to *ur*4 ,i am n at all surpris$ t ! ,g5]al ,assembly took up ?is progressive eu*re matt]4 ,! ^w progressive is always obnoxi\s to ! m9i/]s4 ,eu*re "u ano!r "n might g4 ,( c\rse1 progressive eu*re is a k9d ( gambl+4 ,i knew a "y man1 or r he>d ( him1 :o won at progressive eu*re a silv] spoon4 ,at fir/ ?is looks l no?+1 almo/ innoc5t1 & yet t spoon1 gott5 = no?+1 s[$ ! se$ ( gambl+ 9 t "y man's bra94 ,he became infatuat$ ) eu*re1 !n ) c>ds 9 g5]al1 !n ) draw-pok] 9 p>ticul>1--!n into ,wall ,/reet4 ,he is n[ a total wreck1 & has ! impud5ce to say t is 0 all pre-orda9$4 ,?9k ( ! ?\s&s & millions t are be+ demoraliz$ by games ( *ance1 by m>bles --:5 !y play = keeps--by billi>ds & croquet1 by fox & geese1 au?ors1 halma1 tiddl$yw9ks & pigs 9 clov]4 ,9 all ^! mis]able games1 is ! infam\s elem5t ( *ance--! raw mat]ial ( gambl+4 ,probably none ( ^! games c\ld be play$ exclusively = ! glory ( ,god4 ,i agree ) ! ,presbyt]ian ,g5]al ,assembly1 if ! cre$ is true1 :y %\ld anyone try to amuse himself8 ,if !re is a hell1 & all ( u are go+ !re1 !re %\ld nev] be ano!r smile on ! human face4 ,we %\ld sp5d our days 9 sighs1 our nights 9 te>s4 ,! _w %\ld g insane4 ,we f9d /range comb9ations--good m5 ) bad cre$s1 & bad m5 ) good ones--& s ! great _w /umbles along4 --,! ,blade1 ,tol$o1 ,ohio1 ,june #d1 #ahia4 ,,cre$s4 ,!re is a natural desire on ! "p ( e intellig5t human be+ to h>monize 8 in=mation--to make 8 !ories agree--9 o!r words1 to make :at he kn[s1 or ?9ks he kn[s1 9 "o dep>tm5t1 agree & h>monize ) :at he kn[s1 or ?9ks he kn[s1 9 e o!r dep>tm5t ( human k4 ,! human race has n advanc$ 9 l9e1 nei!r has x advanc$ 9 all dep>tm5ts ) ! same rapidity4 ,x is ) ! race z x is ) an individual4 ,a man may turn 8 entire att5tion to "s "o subject--z1 = in/ance1 to geology--& neglect o!r sci5ces4 ,he may be a good geologi/1 b an exce$+ly poor a/ronom]2 or he may "k no?+ ( politics or ( political economy4 ,s he may be a successful /atesman & "k no?+ ( !ology4 ,b if a man1 successful 9 "o direction1 takes up "s o!r "q1 he is b\nd to use ! k he has on "o subject z a k9d ( /&>d to measure :at he is told on "s o!r subject4 ,if he is a *emi/1 x w be natural = him1 :5 /udy+ "s o!r "q1 to use :at he kn[s 9 *emi/ry2 t is to say1 he w expect to f9d cause & effect ev]y:]e --succession & resemblance4 ,he w say3 ,x mu/ be 9 all o!r sci5ces z 9 *emi/ry--!re mu/ be no *ance4 ,! elem5ts h no caprice4 ,iron is always ! same4 ,gold does n *ange4 ,prussic acid is always poison--x has no freaks4 ,s he w reason z to all facts 9 nature4 ,he w be a believ] 9 ! atomic integrity ( all matt]1 9 ! p]si/5ce ( gravitation4 ,be+ s tra9$1 & s conv9c$1 8 t5d5cy w be to weigh :at is call$ new in=mation 9 ! same scales t he has be5 us+4 ,n[1 = ! application ( ?is4 ,progress 9 religion is ! sl[e/1 because man is kept back by s5tim5tality1 by ! ef=ts ( p>5ts1 by old associations4 ,a ?\s& unse5 t5drils are tw9+ ab\t him t he mu/ necess>ily break if he advances4 ,9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( k inducem5ts are held out & rew>ds are promis$ to ! "o :o does succe$--to ! "o :o really does advance--to ! "o :o discov]s new facts4 ,b 9 religion1 in/ead ( rew>ds be+ promis$1 ?reats are made4 ,! man is told t he mu/ n advance2 t if he takes a /ep =w>d1 x is at ! p]il ( 8 s\l2 t if he ?9ks & inve/igates1 he is 9 dang] ( excit+ ! wra? ( ,god4 ,consequ5tly religion has be5 ( ! sl[e/ gr[?4 ,n[1 9 mo/ dep>tm5ts ( k1 man has advanc$2 & com+ back to ! orig9al /atem5t--a desire to h>monize all t we "k--!re is a gr[+ desire on ! "p ( intellig5t m5 to h a religion fit to keep company ) ! o!r sci5ces4 ,our cre$s 7 made 9 times ( ignorance4 ,!y suit$ v well a flat _w1 & a ,god :o liv$ 9 ! sky j above u & :o us$ ! lightn+ to de/roy 8 enemies4 ,?is ,god 0 reg>d$ mu* z a savage reg>d$ ! head ( 8 tribe--z "o hav+ ! "r to rew>d & puni%4 ,& ?is ,god1 be+ mu* great] ?an a *ief ( ! tribe1 c\ld give great] rew>ds & inflict great] puni%m5ts4 ,!y knew t ! ord9>y *ief1 or ! ord9>y k+1 puni%$ ! slighte/ (f5ce ) dea?4 ,!y also knew t ^! *iefs & k+s tortur$ _! victims z long z ! victims c\ld be> ! torture4 ,s :5 !y describ$ _! ,god1 !y gave ?is ,god p[] to keep ! tortur$ victim alive =ev] --because !y knew t ! e>?ly *ief1 or ! e>?ly k+1 w\ld prolong ! life ( ! tortur$ = ! sake ( increas+ ! agonies ( ! victim4 ,9 ^? savage days !y reg>d$ puni%m5t z ! only means ( protect+ society4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is !y built heav5 & hell on an e>?ly plan1 & !y put ,god--t is to say ! *ief1 t is to say ! k+--on a ?rone l an e>?ly k+4 ,( c\rse1 ^! views 7 all ignorant & b>b>ic2 b 9 t bless$ day _! geology & a/ronomy 7 on a p> ) _! !ology4 ,!re 0 a h>mony 9 all dep>tm5ts ( k1 or r ( ignorance4 ,s9ce t "t !re has be5 a great advance made 9 ! idea ( gov]nm5t--! old idea be+ t ! "r to gov]n came f ,god to ! k+1 & f ! k+ to 8 p4 ,n[ intellig5t p believe t ! s\rce ( au?ority has be5 *ang$1 & t all j p[]s ( gov]nm5t are d]iv$ f ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$4 ,s !re has be5 a great advance 9 ! philosophy ( puni%m5t--9 ! treatm5t ( crim9als4 ,s1 too1 9 all ! sci5ces4 ,! e>? is no long] flat2 heav5 is n imm$iately above u2 ! univ]se has be5 inf9itely enl>g$1 & we h at la/ f\nd t our e>? is b a gra9 ( s&1 a speck on ! great %ore ( ! inf9ite4 ,consequ5tly !re is a discrepancy1 a discord1 a contradiction betwe5 our !ology & ! o!r sci5ces4 ,m5 ( intellig5ce feel ?is4 ,dr4 ,briggs conclud$ t a p]fectly good & intellig5t ,god c\ld n h creat$ billions ( s5ti5t be+s1 kn[+ t !y 7 to be et]nally mis]able4 ,no man c\ld d su* a ?+1 _h he ! p[]1 )\t be+ inf9itely malici\s4 ,dr4 ,briggs began to h a little hope = ! human race--began to ?9k t maybe ,god is bett] ?an ! cre$ describes him4 ,& "r "h x may be well en\gh to rem>k t no "o has ev] be5 decl>$ a h]etic = ?9k+ ,god bad4 ,h]esy has consi/$ 9 ?9k+ ,god bett] ?an ! *ur* said he 04 ,! man :o said ,god w damn ne>ly ev]ybody1 0 or?odox4 ,! man :o said ,god w save ev]ybody1 0 d5\nc$ z a blasphem+ wret*1 z "o :o assail$ & malign$ ! "* ( ,god4 ,i c rememb] :5 ! ,univ]sali/s 7 d5\nc$ z vehem5tly & malici\sly z ! ,a!i/s are to-day4 ,n[1 ,dr4 ,briggs is und\bt$ly an intellig5t man4 ,he kn[s t nobody on e>? kn[s :o wrote ! five books ( ,moses4 ,he kn[s t !y 7 n writt5 until hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ,moses 0 dead4 ,he kn[s t two or m p]sons 7 ! au?ors ( ,isaiah4 ,he kn[s t ,david did n write to exce$ ?ree or f\r ( ! ,psalms4 ,he kn[s t ! ,book ( ,job is n a ,jewi% book4 ,he kn[s t ! ,songs ( ,solomon 7 n writt5 by ,solomon4 ,he kn[s t ! ,book ( ,ecclesia/es 0 writt5 by a ,free?9k]4 ,he also kn[s t !re is n 9 exi/5ce to-day--s f> z anybody kn[s--any ( ! manuscripts ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,s ab\t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,dr4 ,briggs kn[s t nobody lives :o has ev] se5 an orig9al manuscript1 or :o ev] saw anybody t did see "o1 or t claims to h se5 "o4 ,he kn[s t nobody kn[s :o wrote ,mat!w or ,m>k or ,luke or ,john4 ,he kn[s t ,john did n write ,john1 & t t gospel 0 n writt5 until long aft] ,john 0 dead4 ,he kn[s t no "o kn[s :o wrote ! ,hebrews4 ,he also kn[s t ! ,book ( ,revelation is an insane production4 ,dr4 ,briggs also kn[s ! way 9 :i* ^! books came to be canonical1 & he kn[s t ! way 0 no m b9d+ ?an a resolution pass$ by a political conv5tion4 ,he also kn[s t _m books 7 left out t _h = c5turies equal au?ority ) ^? t 7 put 94 ,he also kn[s t _m passages-- & ! v passages ^u :i* _m *ur*es are f\nd$--are int]polations4 ,he kn[s t ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k1 beg9n+ ) ! sixte5? v]se to ! end1 is an int]polation2 & he also kn[s t nei!r ,mat!w nor ,m>k nor ,luke ev] said "o ^w ab\t ! necessity ( believ+ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ( believ+ any?+--n "o ^w ab\t believ+ ! ,bible or jo9+ ! *ur*1 or do+ any p>ticul> ?+ 9 ! way ( c]emony to insure salvation4 ,he kn[s t accord+ to ,mat!w1 ,god agre$ to =give u :5 we w\ld =give o!rs4 ,consequ5tly he kn[s t !re is n "o p>ticle ( :at is call$ mod]n !ology 9 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 or ,luke4 ,he kn[s t ! tr\ble comm5c$ 9 ,john1 & t ,john 0 n writt5 until probably "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s--possibly two hundr$ ye>s--aft] ,*ri/ 0 dead4 ,s he also kn[s t ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is an int]polation2 t ,i came n to br+ peace b a sword1 if n an int]polation1 is an absolute contradiction4 ,s1 too1 he kn[s t ! promise to =give 9 heav5 :at ! disciples %\ld =give on e>?1 is an int]polation2 & t if its n an int]polation1 x is )\t ! slighte/ s5se 9 fact4 ,kn[+ ^! ?+s1 & kn[+1 9 addition to :at ,i h /at$1 t !re are ?irty ?\s& or =ty ?\s& mi/akes 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t !re are a great _m contradictions & absurdities1 ?an _m ( ! laws are cruel & infam\s1 & c\ld h be5 made only by a b>b>\s p1 ,dr4 ,briggs has conclud$ t1 aft] all1 ! tor* t %$s ! s]5e/ & div9e/ light is ! human reason1 & t we mu/ inve/igate ! ,bible z we d o!r books4 ,at lea/1 ,i suppose he has rea*$ "s su* conclusion4 ,he may imag9e t ! pure gold ( inspiration /ill runs ?r\gh ! qu>tz & porphyry ( ignorance & mi/ake1 & t all we h to d is to extract ! %9+ metal by "s process t may be call$ !ological smelt+2 & if s ,i h no fault to f9d4 ,dr4 ,briggs has tak5 a /ep 9 advance--t is to say1 ! tree is gr[+1 & :5 ! tree gr[s1 ! b>k splits2 :5 ! new leaves come ! old leaves are rott+ on ! gr\nd4 ,! ,presbyt]ian cre$ is a v bad cre$4 ,x has be5 ! /umbl+-block1 n only ( ! head1 b ( ! he>t = _m g5]ations4 ,i d n "k t x is1 9 fact1 worse ?an any o!r or?odox cre$2 b ! bad features are /at$ ) an explicitness & emphasiz$ ) a c&or t r5d] ! cre$ absolutely appall+4 ,x is amaz+ to me t any man ev] wrote x1 or t any set ( m5 ev] produc$ x4 ,x is m amaz+ to me t any human be+ ev] believ$ 9 x4 ,x is /ill m amaz+ t any human be+ ev] ?\ght x wick$ n to believe x4 ,x is m amaz+ /ill1 ?an all ! o!rs comb9$1 t any human be+ ev] want$ x to be true4 ,?is cre$ is a relic ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x has 9 x ! malice1 ! malici\s logic1 ! total depravity1 ! utt] he>tlessness ( ,john ,calv91 & x gives me great pleasure to say t no ,presbyt]ian 0 ev] z bad z 8 cre$4 ,& "h let me say1 z ,i h said _m times1 t ,i d n hate ,presbyt]ians--because among !m ,i c\nt "s ( my be/ fri5ds--b ,i hate ,presbyt]ianism4 ,& ,i _c illu/rate ?is any bett] ?an by say+1 ,i d n hate a man because he has ! rheumatism1 b ,i hate ! rheumatism because x has a man4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* is gr[+1 & is gr[+ because1 z ,i said at fir/1 !re is a univ]sal t5d5cy 9 ! m9d ( man to h>monize all t he kn[s or ?9ks he kn[s4 ,?is gr[? may be delay$4 ,! buds ( h]esy may be kept back by ! nor? w9d ( ,pr9ceton & by ! e>ly fro/ call$ ,patton4 ,9 spite ( ^! s\v5irs ( ! ,d>k ,ages1 ! *ur* mu/ cont9ue to gr[4 ,! !ologians :o reg>d !ology z some?+ high] ?an a trade1 t5d t[>d ,lib]alism4 ,^? :o reg>d prea*+ z a bus9ess1 & ! inculcation ( s5tim5t z a trade1 w /& by ! l[e/ possible views4 ,!y w cl+ to ! lett] & ?r[ away ! _s4 ,!y pref] ! dead limb to a new bud or to a new leaf4 ,!y want no m sap4 ,!y delight 9 ! dead tree1 9 its unb5d+ nature1 & !y mi/ake ! /iffness ( dea? = ! vigor & resi/ance ( life4 ,n[1 z ) ,dr4 ,briggs1 s ) ,dr4 ,bridgman1 al?\gh x seems to me t he has simply jump$ f ! fry+-pan into ! fire2 & :y he %\ld pref] ! ,episcopal cre$ to ! ,bapti/1 is m ?an ,i c imag9e4 ,! ,episcopal cre$ is1 9 fact1 j z bad z ! ,presbyt]ian4 ,x calmly & ) unruffl$ br[1 utt]s ! s5t5ce ( et]nal puni%m5t on ! majority ( ! human race1 & ! ,episcopalian expects to be happy 9 heav51 ) 8 son or daught] or 8 "m or wife 9 hell4 ,dr4 ,bridgman w f9d himself exactly 9 ! position ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,newton1 provid$ he expresses 8 ?\ght4 ,b ,i acc\nt = ! ,bridgmans & = ! ,newtons by ! fact t !re is /ill sympa?y 9 ! human he>t1 & t !re is /ill intellig5ce 9 ! human bra94 ,= my "p1 ,i am glad to see ?is gr[? 9 ! or?odox *ur*es1 & ! quick] !y revise _! cre$s ! bett]4 ,i oppose no?+ t is good 9 any cre$--,i attack only t :i* is ignorant1 cruel & absurd1 & ,i make ! attack 9 ! int]e/ ( human lib]ty1 & = ! sake ( human happ9ess4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! action ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,g5]al ,assembly at ,detroit1 & :at effect d y ?9k x w h on religi\s gr[?8 ,answ]4 ,t ,g5]al ,assembly 0 controll$ by ! or?odox )9 ! *ur*1 by ! /rict con/ructioni/s & by ! ,calv9i/s2 by g5tlem5 :o n only believe ! cre$1 n only believe t a va/ majority ( p are go+ to hell1 b are really glad ( x2 by g5tlem5 :o1 :5 !y feel a little blue1 read ab\t total depravity to *e] up1 & :5 !y ?9k ( ! m]cy ( ,god z exhibit$ 9 _! salvation1 & ! ju/ice ( ,god z illu/rat$ by ! damnation ( o!rs1 _! he>ts bur/ into a k9d ( effloresc5ce ( joy4 ,^! g5tlem5 are oppos$ to all k9ds ( amusem5ts except read+ ! ,bible1 ! ,confession ( ,fai?1 & ! cre$1 & li/5+ to ,presbyt]ian s]mons & pray]s4 ,all ^! ?+s !y reg>d z ! food ( *e]fulness4 ,!y w>n ! elect aga9/ !atres & op]as1 danc+ & games ( *ance4 ,well1 if _! doctr9e is true1 !re ought to be no !atres1 except exhibitions ( hell2 !re ought to be no op]as1 except :]e ! music is a succession ( wails = ! mis=tunes ( man4 ,if _! doctr9e is true1 ,i d n see h[ any human be+ c\ld ev] smile aga9--,i d n see h[ a "m c\ld welcome h] babe2 ev]y?+ 9 nature w\ld become hateful2 fl[]s & sun%9e w\ld simply tell u ( our fate4 ,my doctr9e is exactly ! opposite ( ?is4 ,let u enjoy ourselves e mom5t t we c4 ,! love ( ! dramatic is univ]sal4 ,! /age has n simply amus$1 b x has elevat$ mank9d4 ,! greate/ g5ius ( our _w p\r$ ! treasures ( 8 s\l into ! drama4 ,i d n believe t any girl c be corrupt$1 or t any man c be injur$1 by becom+ acqua9t$ ) ,isabella or ,mir&a or ,juliet or ,imog51 or any ( ! great h]o9es ( ,%akespe>e4 ,s ,i reg>d ! op]a z "o ( ! great civiliz]s4 ,no "o c li/5 to ! symphonies ( ,bee?ov51 or ! music ( ,s*ub]t1 )\t receiv+ a b5efit4 ,& no "o c he> ! op]as ( ,wagn] )\t feel+ t he has be5 ennobl$ & ref9$4 ,:y is x ! ,presbyt]ians are s oppos$ to music 9 ! _w1 & yet expect to h s mu* 9 heav58 ,is n music j z demoraliz+ 9 ! sky z on ! e>?1 & does anybody believe t ,abraham or ,isaac or ,jacob1 ev] play$ any music comp>able to ,wagn]8 ,:y %\ld we po/pone our joy to ano!r _w8 ,?\s&s ( p take great pleasure 9 danc+1 & ,i say let !m dance4 ,danc+ is bett] ?an weep+ & wail+ ov] a !ology born ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,& s ) games ( *ance4 ,!re is a c]ta9 pleasure 9 play+ games1 & ! pleasure is ( ! mo/ innoc5t "*4 ,let all ^! games be play$ at home & *ildr5 w n pref] ! saloon to ! society ( _! p>5ts4 ,i believe 9 c>ds & billi>ds1 & w\ld believe 9 progressive eu*re1 7 x m ( a game--! great objection to x is its lack ( complexity4 ,my idea is to get :at little happ9ess y c out ( ?is life1 & to enjoy all sun%9e t breaks ?r\gh ! cl\ds ( mis=tune4 ,life is poor en\gh at be/4 ,no "o %\ld fail to pick up e jewel ( joy t c be f\nd 9 8 pa?4 ,e "o %\ld be z happy z he c1 provid$ he is n happy at ! exp5se ( ano!r1 & no p]son rightly con/itut$ c be happy at ! exp5se ( ano!r4 ,s let u get all we c ( good betwe5 ! cradle & ! grave2 all t we c ( ! truly dramatic2 all t we c ( music2 all t we c ( art2 all t we c ( enjoym5t2 & if1 :5 dea? comes1 t is ! end1 we h at lea/ made ! be/ ( ?is life2 & if !re be ano!r life1 let u make ! be/ ( t4 ,i am do+ :at little ,i c to ha/5 ! com+ ( ! day :5 ! human race w enjoy lib]ty--n simply ( body1 b lib]ty ( m9d4 ,& by lib]ty ( m9d ,i mean fre$om f sup]/ition1 & add$ to t1 ! intellig5ce to f9d out ! conditions ( happ9ess2 & add$ to t1 ! wisdom to live 9 accordance ) ^? conditions4 --,! ,morn+ ,adv]tis]1 ,new ,york1 ,june #ab1 #ahia4 ,,! ,,t5d5cy ,,( ,,mod]n ,,?\ght4 ,"q4 ,d y reg>d ! ,briggs trial z any evid5ce ( ! gr[? ( ,lib]alism 9 ! *ur* itself8 ,answ]4 ,:5 m5 get toge!r1 & make :at !y call a cre$1 ! supposition is t !y !n say z ne>ly z possible :at !y mean & :at !y believe4 ,a writt5 cre$1 ( necessity1 rema9s sub/antially ! same4 ,9 a few ye>s ?is cre$ ceases to give exactly ! new %ade ( ?\ght4 ,!n beg9 two processes1 "o ( de/ruction & ! o!r ( pres]vation4 ,9 e *ur*1 z 9 e p>ty1 & z y may say 9 e corporation1 !re are two w+s--"o progressive1 ! o!r cons]vative4 ,9 ! *ur* !re w be a few1 & !y w repres5t ! real intellig5ce ( ! *ur*1 :o become dissatisfi$ ) ! cre$1 & :o at fir/ satisfy !mselves by giv+ new mean+s to old words4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! cons]vative p>ty appeals to emotions1 to memories1 & to ! exp]i5ces ( _! fell[- memb]s1 = ! purpose ( uphold+ ! old dogmas & ! old ideas2 s t ea* cre$ is l a crumbl+ ca/le4 ,! cons]vatives plant ivy & o!r v9es1 hop+ t _! leaves w hide ! cracks & erosions ( "t2 b ! ?\ghtful see beyond ^! leaves & are satisfi$ t ! /ructure itself is 9 ! process ( decay1 & t no am\nt ( ivy c re/ore ! crumbl+ /ones4 ,! old ,presbyt]ian cre$1 :5 x 0 fir/ =mulat$1 satisfi$ a c]ta9 religi\s intellect4 ,at t "t p 7 n v m]ciful4 ,!y _h no cle> conceptions ( ju/ice4 ,_! lives 7 = ! mo/ "p h>d2 mo/ ( !m suff]$ ! pa9s & pangs ( pov]ty2 ne>ly all liv$ 9 tyrannical gov]nm5ts & 7 ! sport ( nobles & k+s4 ,_! idea ( ,god 0 born ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,god1 to !m1 0 an inf9ite k+ :o delight$ 9 exhibitions ( p[]4 ,at any rate1 _! m9ds 7 s con/ruct$ t !y conceiv$ ( an inf9ite be+ :o1 billions ( ye>s be=e ! _w 01 made up 8 m9d z to :om he w\ld save & :om he w\ld damn4 ,he n only made up 8 m9d z to ! numb] he w\ld save1 & ! numb] t %\ld be lo/1 b he sav$ & damn$ )\t ! slighte/ ref]5ce to ! "* ( ! individual4 ,!y believ$ !n1 & "s pret5d to believe /ill1 t ,god damns a man n because he is bad1 & t he saves a man n because he is good1 b simply = ! purpose ( self-glorification z an exhibition ( 8 et]nal ju/ice4 ,x w\ld be impossible to conceive ( any cre$ m horrible ?an t ( ! ,presbyt]ians4 ,al?\gh ,i admit--& ,i n only admit b ,i ass]t--t ! cre$s ( all or?odox ,*ri/ians are sub/antially ! same1 ! ,presbyt]ian cre$ says pla9ly :at x means4 ,!re is no hesitation1 no evasion4 ,! horrible tru?1 s-call$1 is /at$ 9 ! cle>e/ possible language4 ,"o w\ld ?9k aft] read+ ?is cre$1 t ! m5 :o wrote x n only believ$ x1 b 7 really glad x 0 true4 ,ideas ( ju/ice1 ( ! use ( p[]1 ( ! use ( m]cy1 h greatly *ang$ 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,we are beg9n+ dimly to see t ea* man is ! result ( an inf9ite numb] ( conditions1 ( an inf9ite numb] ( facts1 mo/ ( :i* exi/$ be=e he 0 born4 ,we are beg9n+ dimly to see t :ile reason is a pilot1 ea* s\l navigates ! my/]i\s sea fill$ ) tides & unkn[n curr5ts set 9 motion by ance/ors long s9ce du/4 ,we are beg9n+ to see t defects ( m9d are transmitt$ precisely ! same z defects ( body1 & 9 my judgm5t ! "t is com+ :5 we %all n m ?9k ( puni%+ a man = l>c5y ?an = hav+ ! consumption4 ,we %all "k t ! ?ief is a necess>y & natural result ( conditions1 prep>+1 y may say1 ! field ( ! _w = ! gr[? ( man4 ,we %all no long] dep5d ^u accid5t & ignorance & provid5ce4 ,we %all dep5d ^u intellig5ce & sci5ce4 ,! ,presbyt]ian cre$ is no long] 9 h>mony ) ! av]age s5se ( man4 ,x %ocks ! av]age m9d4 ,x seems too mon/r\s to be true2 too horrible to f9d a lodgm5t 9 ! m9d ( ! civiliz$ man4 ,! ,presbyt]ian m9i/] :o ?9ks1 is giv+ new mean+s to ! old words4 ,! ,presbyt]ian m9i/] :o feels1 also gives new mean+s to ! old words4 ,only ^? :o nei!r ?9k nor feel rema9 or?odox4 ,= _m ye>s ! ,*ri/ian _w has be5 engag$ 9 exam9+ ! religions ( o!r peoples1 & ! ,*ri/ian s*ol>s h _h b little tr\ble 9 demon/rat+ ! orig9 ( ,mohamm$anism & ,buddhism & all o!r isms except ours4 ,aft] hav+ exam9$ o!r religions 9 ! light ( sci5ce1 x occurr$ to "s ( our !ologians to exam9e _! own doctr9e 9 ! same way1 & ! result has be5 exactly ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,dr4 ,briggs1 z ,i believe1 is a man ( education4 ,he is und\bt$ly famili> ) o!r religions1 & has1 to "s ext5t at lea/1 made himself famili> ) ! sacr$ books ( o!r p4 ,dr4 ,briggs kn[s t no human be+ kn[s :o wrote a l9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he kn[s z well z he c "k any?+1 = in/ance1 t ,moses nev] wrote "o ^w ( ! books attribut$ to him4 ,he kn[s t ! book ( ,g5esis 0 made by putt+ two or ?ree /ories toge!r4 ,he also kn[s t x is n ! olde/ /ory1 b 0 borr[$4 ,he kn[s t 9 ?is book ( ,g5esis !re is n "o ^w adapt$ to make a human be+ bett]1 or to %$ ! slighte/ light on human conduct4 ,he kn[s1 if he kn[s any?+1 t ! ,mosaic ,code1 s-call$1 01 & is1 exce$+ly b>b>\s & n adapt$ to d ju/ice betwe5 man & man1 or betwe5 nation & nation4 ,he kn[s t ! ,jewi% p pursu$ a c\rse adapt$ to de/roy !mselves2 t !y refus$ to make fri5ds ) _! neighbors2 t !y _h n ! slighte/ idea ( ! rights ( o!r p2 t !y really suppos$ t ! e>? 0 !irs1 & t _! ,god 0 ! greate/ ,god 9 ! heav5s4 ,he also kn[s t !re are _m ?\s&s ( mi/akes 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z translat$4 ,he kn[s t ! book ( ,isaiah is made up ( sev]al books4 ,he kn[s ! same ?+ 9 reg>d to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he also kn[s t !re 7 _m o!r books t 7 once consid]$ sacr$ t h be5 ?r[n away1 & t nobody kn[s :o wrote a solit>y l9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,besides all ?is1 ,dr4 ,briggs kn[s t ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts are fill$ ) int]polations1 & he kn[s t ! passages ( ,scripture :i* h be5 tak5 z ! f\ndation /ones = cre$s1 7 writt5 hundr$s ( ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,he kn[s well en\gh t ,*ri/ nev] said3 ,i came n to br+ peace1 b a sword4 ,he kn[s t ! same be+ nev] said3 ,?\ art ,pet]1 & on ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*4 ,he kn[s1 too1 t ,*ri/ nev] said3 ,:osoev] believes %all be sav$1 & :osoev] believes n %all be damn$4 ,he kn[s t ^! 7 int]polations4 ,he kn[s t ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is ano!r int]polation4 ,he kn[s1 if he kn[s any?+1 t ! gospel accord+ to ,john 0 writt5 long aft] ! re/1 & t ne>ly all ( ! poison & sup]/ition ( or?odoxy is 9 t book4 ,he kn[s also1 if he kn[s any?+1 t ,/4 ,paul nev] read "o ( ! f\r gospels4 ,kn[+ all ^! ?+s1 ,dr4 ,briggs has _h ! hone/y to say t !re 0 "s tr\ble ab\t tak+ ! ,bible z absolutely inspir$ 9 ^w & punctuation4 ,i d n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t he c ma9ta9 8 own position & /ill rema9 a ,presbyt]ian or any?+ l a ,presbyt]ian4 ,he takes ! gr\nd1 ,i believe1 t !re are ?ree s\rces ( k3 ,fir/1 ! ,bible2 second1 ! *ur*2 ?ird1 reason4 ,x seems to me t reason %\ld come fir/1 because if y say ! ,bible is a s\rce ( au?ority1 :y d y say x8 ,d y say ?is because y\r reason is conv9c$ t x is8 ,if s1 !n reason is ! f\ndation ( t belief4 ,if1 aga91 y say ! *ur* is a s\rce ( au?ority1 :y d y say s8 ,x mu/ be because its hi/ory conv9ces y\r reason t x is4 ,consequ5tly1 ! f\ndation ( t idea is reason4 ,at ! bottom ( ?is pyramid mu/ be reason1 & no man is "u any obligation to believe t :i* is unreasonable to him4 ,he may believe ?+s t he _c prove1 b he does n believe !m because !y are unreasonable4 ,he believes !m because he ?9ks !y are n unreasonable1 n impossible1 n improbable4 ,b1 aft] all1 reason is ! crucible 9 :i* e fact mu/ be plac$1 & ! result fixes ! belief ( ! intellig5t man4 ,x seems to me t ! :ole ,presbyt]ian cre$ mu/ come d[n toge!r4 ,x is a s*eme bas$ ^u c]ta9 facts1 s-call$4 ,!re is 9 x ! fall ( man4 ,!re is 9 x ! s*eme ( ! atonem5t1 & !re is ! idea ( hell1 et]nal puni%m5t1 & ! idea ( heav51 et]nal rew>d2 & yet1 accord+ to _! cre$1 hell is n a puni%m5t & heav5 is n a rew>d4 ,n[1 if we d away ) ! fall ( man we d away ) ! atonem5t2 !n we d away ) all sup]natural religion4 ,!n we come back to human reason4 ,p]sonally1 ,i hope t ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* w be advanc$ en\gh & spl5did en\gh to be hone/1 & if x is hone/1 all ! g5tlem5 :o am\nt to any?+1 :o assi/ 9 ! trial ( ,dr4 ,briggs1 w 9 all probability agree ) him1 & he w be acquitt$4 ,b if !y ?r[ aside _! reason1 & rema9 bl9dly or?odox1 !n he w be convict$4 ,to me x is simply miracul\s t any man %\ld imag9e t ! ,bible is ! s\rce ( tru?4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 all sci5tific facts 7 measur$ by ! ,bible4 ,t "t is pa/1 & n[ ! believ]s 9 ! ,bible are do+ _! be/ to conv9ce u t x is 9 h>mony ) sci5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i h liv$ to see a *ange ( /&>ds4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 sci5ce 0 measur$ by ! ,bible4 ,n[ ! ,bible is measur$ by sci5ce4 ,?is is an imm5se /ep4 ,s x is impossible = me to conceive :at k9d ( a m9d a man has1 :o f9ds 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* ! fact t x has be5 a s\rce ( tru?4 ,h[ c any "o come to ! conclusion t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* has be5 a s\rce ( tru?1 a s\rce ( intellectual light8 ,h[ c anyone believe t ! *ur* ( ,john ,calv9 has be5 a s\rce ( tru?8 ,if its cre$ is n true1 if its doctr9es are mi/akes1 if its dogmas are mon/r\s delusions1 h[ c x be said to h be5 a s\rce ( tru?8 ,my op9ion is t ,dr4 ,briggs w n be satisfi$ ) ! /ep he has tak54 ,he has turn$ 8 face a little t[>d ! light4 ,! f>!r he walks ! h>d] x w be = him to turn back4 ,! probability is t ! or?odox w turn him out1 & ! process ( driv+ out m5 ( ?\ght & m5 ( g5ius w g on until ! remnant w be z or?odox z !y are /upid4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k mank9d is drift+ away f ! sup]natural8 ,answ]4 ,my belief is t ! sup]natural has _h its day4 ,! *ur* mu/ ei!r *ange or abdicate4 ,t is to say1 x mu/ keep /ep ) ! progress ( ! _w or be trampl$ "u foot4 ,! *ur* z a p[] has ceas$ to exi/4 ,to-day x is a matt] ( inf9ite indiff]5ce :at ! pulpit ?9ks unless !re comes ! voice ( h]esy f ! sacr$ place4 ,e or?odox m9i/] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is li/5$ to j 9 proportion t he prea*es h]esy4 ,! real1 simon-pure1 or?odox cl]gyman deliv]s 8 homilies to empty b5*es1 & to a few anci5t p :o "k no?+ ( ! tides & curr5ts ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,! or?odox pulpit to-day has no ?\ght1 & ! pews are sub/antially 9 ! same condition4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! curse ( ! *ur* :it5$ ! face ( a race1 b n[ its ana!ma is ! food ( laught]4 ,"q4 ,:at1 9 y\r judgm5t1 is to be ! outcome ( ! pres5t agitation 9 religi\s circles8 ,answ]4 ,my idea is t p m & m are decl9+ ! po/ponem5t ( happ9ess to ano!r _w4 ,! g5]al t5d5cy is to enjoy ! pres5t4 ,all religions h taught m5 t ! pleasures ( ?is _w are ( no acc\nt2 t !y are no?+ b husks & rags & *aff & disappo9tm5t2 t :oev] expects to be happy 9 ?is _w makes a mi/ake2 t !re is no?+ on ! e>? wor? /riv+ =2 t ! pr9cipal bus9ess ( mank9d %\ld be to get ready to be happy 9 ano!r _w2 t ! great occupation is to save y\r s\l1 & :5 y get x sav$1 :5 y are satisfi$ t y are "o ( ! elect1 !n pack up all y\r worldly ?+s 9 a v small trunk1 take x to ! dock ( "t t runs out into ! ocean ( et]nity1 sit d[n on x1 & wait = ! %ip ( dea?4 ,& ( c\rse ea* *ur* is ! only "o t sells a ?r\gh ticket :i* c be dep5d$ on4 ,9 all religions1 z f> z ,i "k1 is an admixture ( asceticism1 & ! great] ! quantity1 ! m beautiful ! religion has be5 consid]$1 ,! t5d5cy ( ! _w to- day is to enjoy life :ile y h x2 x is to get some?+ out ( ! pres5t mom5t2 & we h f\nd t !re are ?+s wor? liv+ = ev5 9 ?is _w4 ,we h f\nd t a man c enjoy himself ) wife & *ildr52 t he c be happy 9 ! acquisition ( k2 t he c be v happy 9 assi/+ o!rs2 9 help+ ^? he loves2 t !re is "s joy 9 poetry1 9 sci5ce & 9 ! enl>gem5t & developm5t ( ! m9d2 t !re is "s delight 9 music & 9 ! drama & 9 ! arts4 ,we are f9d+1 poor z ! _w is1 t x beats a promise ! fulfillm5t ( :i* is n to take place until aft] dea?4 ,! _w is also f9d+ out ano!r ?+1 & t is t ! g5tlem5 :o prea* ^! v>i\s religions1 & promise ^! rew>ds1 & ?reat5 ! puni%m5ts1 "k no?+ :atev] ( ! subject2 t !y are z bl9dly ignorant z ! p !y pret5d to tea*1 & ! p are z bl9dly ignorant z ! animals bel[ !m4 ,we h f9ally conclud$ t no human be+ has ! slighte/ conception ( orig9 or ( de/9y1 & t ?is life1 n only 9 its comm5cem5t b 9 its end1 is j z my/]i\s to-day z x 0 to ! fir/ man ^: eyes greet$ ! ris+ sun4 ,we are no ne>] ! solution ( ! problem ?an ^? :o liv$ ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e u1 & we are j z ne> x z ^? :o w live millions ( ye>s aft] we are dead4 ,s _m p hav+ arriv$ at ! conclusion t nobody kn[s & t nobody c "k1 l s5sible folks !y h made up _! m9ds to enjoy life4 ,i h (t5 said1 & ,i say aga91 t ,i feel z if ,i 7 on a %ip n kn[+ ! port f :i* x sail$1 n kn[+ ! h>bor to :i* x 0 go+1 n hav+ a speak+ acqua9tance ) any ( ! (fic]s1 & ,i h made up my m9d to h z good a "t ) ! o!r pass5g]s z possible "u ! circum/ances4 ,if ?is %ip goes d[n 9 mid- sea ,i h at lea/ made some?+1 & if x rea*es a h>bor ( p]petual delight ,i h lo/ no?+1 & ,i h _h a happy voyage4 ,& ,i ?9k millions & millions are agree+ ) me4 ,n[1 und]/&1 ,i am n f9d+ fault ) any ( ^! religions or ) any ( ^! m9i/]s4 ,^! religions & ^! m9i/]s are ! necess>y & natural products ( suffici5t causes4 ,mank9d has travel$ f b>b>ism to :at we n[ call civilization1 by _m pa?s1 all ( :i* "u ! circum/ances1 7 absolutely necess>y2 & :ile ,i ?9k ! individual does z he mu/1 ,i ?9k ! same ( ! *ur*1 ( ! corporation1 & ( ! nation1 & n only ( ! nation1 b ( ! :ole human race4 ,consequ5tly ,i h no malice & no prejudices4 ,i h likes & dislikes4 ,i d n blame a g\rd = n be+ a cantal\pe1 b ,i l cantal\pes4 ,s ,i d n blame ! old h>d-%ell ,presbyt]ian = n be+ a philosoph]1 b ,i l philosoph]s4 ,s to w9d x all up ) reg>d to ! t5d5cy ( mod]n ?\ght1 or z to ! outcome ( :at y call religion1 my own belief is t :at is kn[n z religion w disappe> f ! human m9d4 ,& by religion ,i mean ! sup]natural4 ,by religion ,i mean liv+ 9 ?is _w = ano!r1 or liv+ 9 ?is _w to gratify "s suppos$ be+1 :om we nev] saw & ab\t :om we "k no?+1 & ( ^: exi/5ce we "k no?+4 ,9 o!r words1 religion consi/s ( ! duties we are suppos$ to owe to ! fir/ great cause1 & ( c]ta9 ?+s necess>y = u to d "h to insure happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,^! ideas1 9 my judgm5t1 are de/9$ to p]i%1 & m5 w become conv9c$ t all _! duties are )9 _! rea*1 & t obligations c exi/ only betwe5 !m & o!r s5ti5t be+s4 ,ano!r idea1 ,i ?9k1 w =ce itself ^u ! m9d1 :i* is ?is3 ,t he :o lives ! be/ = ?is _w lives ! be/ = ano!r if !re be "o4 ,9 o!r words1 humanity w take ! place ( :at is call$ religion4 ,sci5ce w displace sup]/ition1 & to d ju/ice w be ! ambition ( man4 ,my cre$ is ?is3 ,happ9ess is ! only good4 ,! place to be happy is "h4 ,! "t to be happy is n[4 ,! way to be happy is to make o!rs s4 ,"q4 ,:at is go+ to take ! place ( ! pulpit8 ,answ]4 ,i h = a long "t wond]$ :y somebody didn't />t a *ur* on a s5sible basis4 ,my idea is ?is3 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 9 e community1 lawy]s1 doctors1 m]*ants1 & p ( all trades & pr(essions :o h n ! "t dur+ ! week to pay any p>ticul> att5tion to hi/ory1 poetry1 art1 or song4 ,n[1 x seems to me t x w\ld be a good ?+ to h a *ur* & = ^! m5 to employ a man ( ability1 ( tal5t1 to prea* to !m ,sundays1 & let ?is man say to 8 congregation3 ,n[1 ,i am go+ to prea* to y = ! fir/ few ,sundays--eight or t5 or tw5ty1 we w say--on ! art1 poetry1 & intellectual a*ievem5ts ( ! ,greeks4 ,let ?is man /udy all ! week & tell 8 congregation ,sunday :at he has asc]ta9$4 ,let him give to 8 p ! hi/ory ( su* m5 z ,plato1 z ,socrates1 :at !y did2 ( ,ari/otle1 ( 8 philosophy2 ( ! great ,greeks1 _! /atesm51 _! poets1 actors1 & sculptors1 & let him %[ ! debt t mod]n civilization owes to ^! p4 ,let him1 too1 give _! religions1 _! my?ology--a my?ology t has s[n ! se$ ( beauty 9 e l&4 ,!n let him take up ,rome4 ,let him %[ :at a wond]ful & practical p !y 72 let him give an idea ( _! /atesm51 orators1 poets1 lawy]s--because probably ! ,romans 7 ! greate/ lawy]s4 ,& s let him g ?r\gh ) nation aft] nation1 biography aft] biography1 & at ! same "t let !re be a ,sunday s*ool connect$ ) ?is *ur* :]e ! *ildr5 %all be taught some?+ ( importance4 ,= in/ance1 tea* !m botany1 & :5 a ,sunday is fair1 cle>1 & beautiful1 let !m g into ! fields & woods ) _! tea*]s1 & 9 a little :ile !y w become acqua9t$ ) all k9ds ( tress & %rubs & fl[]+ plants4 ,!y c\ld also be taught entomology1 s t e bug w\ld be int]e/+1 = !y w\ld see ! facts 9 sci5ce-- some?+ ( use to !m4 ,i believe t su* a *ur* & su* a ,sunday s*ool w\ld at ! end ( a few ye>s be ! mo/ intellig5t collection ( p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,to tea* ! *ildr5 all ( ^! ?+s & to tea* _! p>5ts1 too1 ! outl9es ( e sci5ce1 s t e li/5] w\ld "k some?+ ( geology1 some?+ ( a/ronomy1 s t e memb] c\ld tell ! mann] 9 :i* !y f9d ! di/ance ( a />-- h[ mu* bett] t w\ld be ?an ! old talk ab\t ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & quotations f ,haggai & ,zephaniah1 & all ?is et]nal talk ab\t ! fall ( man & ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & ! flood1 & ! atonem5t1 & ! wond]s ( ,revelation6 ,ev5 if ! religi\s s*eme be true1 x c be told & und]/ood z well 9 "o day z 9 a hundr$ ye>s4 ,! *ur* says1 ,he t ha? e>s to he> let him he>4 ,i say3 ,he t ha? bra9s to ?9k1 let him ?9k4 ,s1 too1 ! pulpit is be+ displac$ by :at we call places ( amusem5t1 :i* are really places :]e m5 g because !y f9d !re is some?+ :i* satisfies 9 a great] or less degree ! hung] ( ! bra94 ,nev] be=e 0 ! !atre z popul> z x is n[4 ,nev] be=e 0 s mu* money lavi%$ ^u ! /age z n[4 ,v few m5 hav+ _! *oice w\ld g to he> a s]mon1 especially ( ! or?odox k9d1 :5 !y _h a *ance to see a great actor4 ,! man mu/ be a curi\s comb9ation :o w\ld pref] an or?odox s]mon1 we w say1 to a conc]t giv5 by ,!odore ,?omas4 ,& ,i may say 9 pass+ t ,i h great respect = ,!odore ,?omas1 because x 0 he :o fir/ ( all op5$ to ! ,am]ican p ! gold5 gates ( music4 ,he made ! ,am]ican p acqua9t$ ) ! great ma/]s1 & especially ) ,wagn]1 & x is a debt t we %all always owe him4 ,9 ?is day ! op]a--t is to say1 music 9 e =m--is t5d+ to displace ! pulpit4 ,! pulpits h to g 9 p>tn]%ip ) music n[4 ,hundr$s ( p h excus$ !mselves to me = go+ to *ur*1 say+ !y h spl5did music4 ,long ago ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 =c$ to g into p>tn]%ip n only ) music1 b ) pa9t+ & ) ar*itecture4 ,! ,prote/ant ,*ur* = a long "t ?\ght x c\ld d )\t ^! begg>ly elem5ts1 & ! ,prote/ant ,*ur* 0 simply a dry-goods box ) a small /eeple on top ( x1 its walls z bleak & b>e & unpromis+ z ! cre$4 ,b ev5 ,prote/ants h be5 =c$ to hire a *oir ( ungodly p :o happ5 to h beautiful voices1 & !y1 too1 h appeal$ to ! organ4 ,music is tak+ ! place ( cre$1 & !re is m real devotional feel+ summon$ f ! temple ( ! m9d by great music ?an by any s]mon ev] deliv]$4 ,music1 ( all o!r ?+s1 gives w+s to ?\ght & all[s ! s\l to rise above all ! pa9s & tr\bles ( ?is life1 & to feel = a mom5t z if x 7 absolutely free1 above all cl\ds1 de/9$ to enjoy =ev]4 ,s1 too1 sci5ce is beckon+ ) c\ntless h&s4 ,m5 ( g5ius are ev]y:]e beckon+ m5 to discov]ies1 promis+ !m =tunes comp>$ ) :i* ,aladd9's lamp 0 weak & poor4 ,all ^! ?+s take m5 f ! *ur*2 take m5 f ! pulpit4 ,9 o!r words1 prosp]ity is ! enemy ( ! pulpit4 ,:5 m5 enjoy life1 :5 !y are prosp]\s "h1 !y are 9 love ) ! arts1 ) ! sci5ces1 ) ev]y?+ t gives joy1 ) ev]y?+ t promises pl5ty1 & !y c>e no?+ ab\t ! prophecies ( evil t fall f ! solemn faces ( ! p>sons4 ,!y look 9 o!r directions4 ,!y are n ?9k+ ab\t ! end ( ! _w4 ,!y hate ! lugubri\s1 & !y enjoy ! sun%9e ( to-day4 ,& ?is1 9 my judgm5t1 is ! highe/ philosophy3 ,fir/1 d n regret hav+ lo/ ye/]day2 second1 d n fe> t y w lose to-morr[2 ?ird1 enjoy to- day4 ,a/rology 0 displac$ by a/ronomy4 ,al*emy & ! black art gave way to *emi/ry4 ,sci5ce is de/9$ to take ! place ( sup]/ition4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! religion ( ! future w be ,reason4 --,! ,tribune1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 ,novemb]1 #ahia4 ,,woman ,,suffrage1 ,,horse ,,rac+1 ,,& ,,money4 ,"q4 ,:at are y\r op9ions on ! woman's suffrage "q8 ,answ]4 ,i claim no "r t ,i am n will+ to give to my wife & daught]s1 & to ! wives & daught]s ( o!r m54 ,we %all nev] h a g5]ation ( great m5 until we h a g5]ation ( great wom54 ,i d n reg>d ignorance z ! f\ndation ( virtue1 or uselessness z "o ( ! requisites ( a lady4 ,i am a believ] 9 equal rights4 ,^? :o are am5able to ! laws %\ld h a voice 9 mak+ ! laws4 ,9 e dep>tm5t :]e woman has _h an equal opportunity ) man1 %e has %[n t %e has equal capacity4 ,george ,s& 0 a great writ]1 ,george ,eliot "o ( ! greate/1 ,mrs4 ,br[n+ a m>vel\s poet--& ! lyric beauty ( h] ,"m & ,poet is great] ?an any?+ h] husb& ev] wrote--,h>riet ,m>t9eau a wond]ful woman1 & ,ouida is probably ! greate/ liv+ noveli/1 man or woman4 ,give ! wom5 a *ance4 ,! ,colonel's rec5t election z a life memb] ( ! ,manhattan ,a?letic ,club1 due /rangely en\gh to a spee* ( 8 d5\nc+ c]ta9 =ms ( sport1 0 ref]r$ to1 & ?is l$ him to express 8 contempt = prize-fight+1 & !n he said on ! subject ( horse-rac+3 ,! only objection ,i h to horse rac+ is its cruelty4 ,! :ip & spur %\ld be bani%$ f ! track4 ,z long z ^! are us$1 ! race track w bre$ a v l[ & he>tless set ( m54 ,i hate to see a brute :ip & spur a noble animal4 ,! good p object to rac+1 because ( ! bett+1 b bad p1 l myself1 object to ! cruelty4 ,m5 are n =c$ to bet4 ,t is _! own bus9ess1 b ! poor horse1 /ra9+ e n]ve1 does n ask = ! la% & iron4 ,aboli% torture on ! track & let ! be/ horse w94 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,*ilian insult to ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ?9k t our ,gov]nm5t 0 wrong 9 tak+ ! "p ( ,balmac$a4 ,9 ! next place1 we made a mi/ake 9 seiz+ ! ,itata4 ,am]ica %\ld always side ) ! "r4 ,we %\ld c>e no?+ = ! pret5d] 9 p[]1 & ,balmac$a 0 a cruel1 tyrannical sc\ndrel4 ,we %\ld be ) ! p ev]y:]e4 ,i d n blame ,*ili = feel+ a little rev5geful4 ,we ought to rememb] t ,*ili is weak1 & nations1 l individuals1 are s5sitive 9 proportion t !y are weak4 ,let u tru/ ,*ili j z we w\ld ,engl&4 ,we are too /rong to be unju/4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y /& on ! money "q8 ,answ]4 ,i am ) ! ,republican p>ty on ! "q ( money4 ,i am = ! use ( gold & silv] bo?1 b ,i want a doll>'s wor? ( silv] 9 a silv] doll>4 ,i d n believe 9 light money1 or 9 *eap money1 or 9 poor money4 ,^! are all contradictions 9 t]ms4 ,congress _c fix ! value ( money4 ,! mo/ x c d is to fix its debt pay+ p[]4 ,x is beyond ! p[] ( any ,congress to fix ! pur*as+ value ( :at x may be pleas$ to call money4 ,nobody kn[s1 s f> z ,i "k1 :y p want gold4 ,i d n "k :y p want silv]4 ,i d n "k h[ gold came to be money2 nei!r d ,i und]/& ! univ]sal desire1 b x exi/s1 & we take ?+s z we f9d !m4 ,gold & silv] make up1 y may say1 ! money ( ! _w1 & ,i believe 9 us+ ! two metals4 ,i d n believe 9 depreciat+ any ,am]ican product2 b z value _c be absolutely fix$ by law1 s f> z ! pur*as+ p[] is conc]n$1 & z ! values ( gold & silv] v>y1 nei!r be+ /able any m ?an ! value ( :eat or corn is /able1 ,i believe t legislation %\ld keep pace )9 a reasonable di/ance at lea/1 ( ! v>y+ values1 & t ! money %\ld be kept z ne>ly equal z possible4 ,( c\rse1 !re is "o tr\ble ) money to-day1 & t is ! use ( ! ^w doll>4 ,x has lo/ its mean+4 ,s _m gov]nm5ts h adult]at$ _! own co91 & z _m h *ang$ weights1 t ! ^w doll> has n to-day an absolute1 def9ite1 specific mean+4 ,l individuals1 nations h be5 di%one/4 ,! only "t ! papal p[] _h ! "r to co9 money--,i believe x 0 "u ,pius ,,ix41 :5 ,antonelli 0 8 m9i/]--! co9 ( ! papacy 0 s debas$ t ev5 or?odox ,ca?olics refus$ to take x1 & x _h to be call$ 9 & m9t$ by ! ,fr5* ,empire1 be=e ev5 ! ,italians recogniz$ x z money4 ,my own op9ion is1 t ei!r ! doll> mu/ be absolutely def9$--x mu/ be ! _w ov] s _m gra9s ( pure gold1 or s _m gra9s ( pure silv]--or we mu/ h o!r d5om9ations = our money1 z = in/ance1 ounces1 or p>ts ( ounces1 & ! "t w come1 9 my judgm5t1 :5 !re w be a money ( ! _w1 ! same ev]y:]e2 because ea* co9 w conta9 ^u its face ! c]tificate ( a gov]nm5t t x conta9s su* a weight--s _m gra9s or s _m ounces--( a c]ta9 metal4 ,i1 = "o1 want ! money ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be z good z t ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,i want its gold & silv] exactly :at !y purport to be2 & ,i want ! pap] issu$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to be ! same z gold4 ,i want its cr$it s p]fectly e/abli%$ t x w be tak5 9 e "p ( ! habitable globe4 ,i am ) ! ,republican p>ty on ! "q ( money1 also on ! "q ( protection1 & all ,i hope is t ! p ( ?is c\ntry w h s5se en\gh to def5d _! own int]e/s4 --,! ,int]-,ocean1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 ,octob] #bg1 #ahia4 ,,mission>ies4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( =eign missions8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re seems to be a pretty good op5+ 9 ?is c\ntry = mission>y "w4 ,we h a good _m ,indians :o are n ,me?odi/s4 ,i h nev] kn[n "o to be conv]t$4 ,a good _m h be5 kill$ by ,*ri/ians1 b _! s\ls h n be5 sav$4 ,maybe ! ,me?odi/s _h bett] turn _! att5tion to ! hea!n ( our own c\ntry4 ,!n we h a good _m ,mormons :o rely on ! tru? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & foll[ ! example ( ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob4 ,x seems to me t ! ,me?odi/s bett] conv]t ! ,mormons be=e attack+ ! tribes ( ,c5tral ,africa4 ,!re is pl5ty ( "w to be done "r "h4 ,a few good bi%ops might be employ$ = a "t 9 conv]t+ ,dr4 ,briggs & ,pr(essor ,sw+1 to say no?+ ( o!r h]etical ,presbyt]ians4 ,!re is no ne$ ( go+ to ,*9a to conv]t ! ,*9ese4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( !m "h4 ,9 ,*9a our mission>ies w tell ! foll[]s ( ,confucius ab\t ! love & =giv5ess ( ,*ri/ians1 & :5 ! ,*9ese come "h !y are robb$1 assault$1 & (t5 murd]$4 ,w\ld x n be a good ?+ = ! ,me?odi/s to civilize our own ,*ri/ians to su* a degree t !y w\ld n murd] a man simply because he belongs to ano!r race & wor%ips o!r gods8 ,s1 too1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be a good ?+ = ! ,me?odi/s to g ,s\? & p]suade _! bre?r5 9 t c\ntry to treat ! color$ p ) k9dness4 ,a few ef=ts might be made to conv]t ! ,:ite-caps 9 ,ohio1 ,indiana & "s o!r ,/ates4 ,my advice to ! ,me?odi/s is to d :at little good !y c "r "h & n[4 ,x seems cruel to prea* to ! hea!n a gospel t is dy+ out ev5 "h1 & fill _! poor m9ds ) ! absurd dogmas & cruel cre$s t intellig5t m5 h outgr[n & ?r[n away4 ,hone/ comm]ce w d a ?\s& times m good ?an all ! mission>ies on e>?4 ,i d n believe t an intellig5t ,*9aman or an intellig5t ,h9doo has ev] be5 or ev] w be conv]t$ into a ,me?odi/4 ,if ,me?odism is good we ne$ x "h1 & if x is n good1 d n fool ! hea!n ) x4 --,! ,press1 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 ,novemb] #ab1 #ahia4 ,,my ,,belief ,,& ,,unbelief499 99 ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll 0 9 ,tol$o = a few h\rs ye/]day aft]noon on railroad bus9ess4 ,:atev] ,mr4 ,+]soll says is always read ) int]e/1 = besides ! indep5d5ce ( 8 av]m5ts1 8 ideas are word$ 9 a way t 9 itself is attractive4 ,:ile 9 ! c\rt room talk+ ) "s ( ! (ficials & o!rs1 he 0 say+ t 9 ?is _w !re is r an unequal di/ribution ( com=ts1 rew>ds1 & puni%m5ts4 ,= himself1 he _h f>$ pretty well4 ,he /at$ t dur+ ! ?irty ye>s he has be5 m>ri$ !re h be5 fifte5 to tw5ty ( 8 relatives "u ! same ro(1 b nev] _h !re be5 9 8 family a dea? or a night's loss ( sleep on acc\nt ( sickness4 ,! ,"l has be5 pretty good to y1 sugge/$ ,m>%all ,wade4 ,well1 ,i've be5 pretty good to him1 he answ]$4 ,"q4 ,i h he>d p 9 discuss+ y\rself & y\r views1 express ! belief t way d[n 9 ! dep?s ( y\r m9d y are n altoge!r a disbeliev]4 ,are !y 9 any s5se correct8 ,answ]4 ,i am an unbeliev]1 & ,i am a believ]4 ,i d n believe 9 ! miracul\s1 ! sup]natural1 or ! impossible4 ,i d n believe 9 ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! creation1 or 9 ! flood1 or ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 or t ,g5]al ,jo%ua turn$ back ! sun or /opp$ ! e>?4 ,i d n believe 9 ! ,jonah /ory1 or t ,god & ! ,devil tr\bl$ poor ,job4 ,nei!r d ,i believe 9 ! ,mt4 ,s9ai bus9ess1 & ,i h my d\bts ab\t ! broil$ quails furni%$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t man is :olly deprav$4 ,i h n ! lea/ fai? 9 ! ,ed51 snake & apple /ory4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t ,god is an et]nal jail]2 t he is go+ to be ! w>d5 ( an ev]la/+ p5it5ti>y 9 :i* ! mo/ ( m5 are to be et]nally torm5t$4 ,i d n believe t any man c be ju/ly puni%$ or rew>d$ on acc\nt ( 8 belief4 ,b ,i d believe 9 ! nobility ( human nature4 ,i believe 9 love & home1 & k9dness & humanity4 ,i believe 9 good fell[%ip & *e]fulness1 9 mak+ wife & *ildr5 happy4 ,i believe 9 good nature1 9 giv+ to o!rs all ! rights t y claim = y\rself4 ,i believe 9 free ?\ght1 9 reason1 obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,i believe 9 self-reliance & 9 express+ y\r hone/ ?\ght4 ,i h hope = ! :ole human race4 ,:at w happ5 to "o1 w1 ,i hope1 happ5 to all1 & t1 ,i hope1 w be good4 ,above all1 ,i believe 9 ,lib]ty4 --,! ,blade1 ,tol$o1 ,ohio1 ,janu>y #i1 #ahib4 ,,mu/ ,,religion ,,g8 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r idea z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 hone/ belief1 z held by hone/ religi\s ?9k]s1 & het]odoxy8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i believe t !re are ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 :o hone/ly believe n only 9 ! improbable1 n only 9 ! absurd1 b 9 ! impossible4 ,het]odoxy1 s-call$1 occupies ! half-way /ation betwe5 sup]/ition & reason4 ,a h]etic is "o :o is /ill dom9at$ by religion1 b 9 ! ea/ ( ^: m9d !re is a dawn4 ,he is "o :o has se5 ! morn+ />2 he has n entire confid5ce 9 ! day1 & imag9es 9 "s way t ev5 ! light he sees 0 born ( ! night4 ,9 ! m9d ( ! h]etic1 d>kness & light are m+l$1 ! ties ( intellectual k9dr$ b9d him to ! night1 & yet he has en\gh ( ! _s ( adv5ture to look t[>d ! ea/4 ,( c\rse1 ,i admit t ,*ri/ians & h]etics are bo? hone/2 a real ,*ri/ian mu/ be hone/ & a real h]etic mu/ be ! same4 ,all m5 mu/ be hone/ 9 :at !y ?9k2 b all m5 are n hone/ 9 :at !y say4 ,9 ! invisible _w ( ! m9d e man is hone/4 ,! judgm5t nev] 0 brib$4 ,spee* may be false1 b conviction is always hone/4 ,s t ! diff]5ce betwe5 hone/ belief1 z %>$ by hone/ religi\s ?9k]s & h]etics1 is a diff]5ce ( intellig5ce4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a %ip la%$ to ! dock1 & on mak+ a voyage2 x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 twilight & dawn--t is to say1 ! com+ ( ! sight & ! com+ ( ! morn+4 ,"q4 ,are wom5 becom+ fre$ f ! bonds ( sect>ianism8 ,answ]4 ,wom5 are less calculat+ ?an m54 ,z a rule !y d n occupy ! t]ritory ( compromise4 ,!y are natural extremi/s4 ,! woman :o is n dom9at$ by sup]/ition is apt to be absolutely free1 & :5 a woman has brok5 ! %ackles ( sup]/ition1 %e has no appreh5sion1 no fe>s4 ,%e feels t %e is on ! op5 sea1 & %e c>es nei!r = w9d nor wave4 ,an emancipat$ woman nev] c be re-enslav$4 ,h] he>t goes ) h] op9ions1 & goes fir/4 ,"q4 ,d y consid] t ! influ5ce ( religion is bett] ?an ! influ5ce ( ,lib]alism ^u society1 t is to say1 is society less or m moral1 is vice m or less conspicu\s8 ,answ]4 ,:5ev] a *a9 is brok5 an obligation takes its place4 ,!re is & !re c be no responsibility )\t lib]ty4 ,! fre] a man is1 ! m responsible1 ! m acc\ntable he feels2 consequ5tly ! m lib]ty !re is1 ! m morality !re is4 ,believ]s 9 religion tea* u t ,god w rew>d m5 = good actions1 b m5 :o are intellectually free1 "k t ! rew>d ( a good action _c be giv5 by any p[]1 b t x is ! natural result ( ! good action4 ,! free man1 guid$ by intellig5ce1 kn[s t 8 rew>d is 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 & n 9 ! caprice ev5 ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,he is n a good & fai?ful s]vant1 he is an intellig5t free man4 ,! vici\s are ignorant2 real morality is ! *ild ( intellig5ce2 ! free & intellig5t man kn[s t e action mu/ be judg$ by its consequ5ces2 he kn[s t if he does good he reaps a good h>ve/2 he kn[s t if he does evil he be>s a burd51 & he kn[s t ^! good & evil consequ5ces are n det]m9$ by an inf9ite ma/]1 b t !y live 9 & are produc$ by ! actions !mselves4 --,ev5+ ,adv]tis]1 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #f1 #ahib4 ,,^w ,,pa9t+ ,,& ,,college ,,education4 ,"q4 ,:at is ! hi/ory ( ! spee* deliv]$ "h 9 #ahgf8 ,0 x extemporane\s8 ,answ]4 ,x 0 n born entirely ( ! occasion4 ,x took me sev]al ye>s to put ! ?\ghts 9 =m--to pa9t ! pictures ) words4 ,no man c d 8 be/ on ! in/ant4 ,iron to be beat5 into p]fect =m has to be heat$ sev]al times & turn$ ^u ! anvil _m m1 & hamm]$ long & (t54 ,y might z well try to pa9t a picture ) "o sweep ( ! bru%1 or *isel a /atue ) "o /roke1 z to pa9t _m pictures ) words1 )\t great ?\ght & c>e4 ,n[ & !n1 :ile a man is talk+1 heat$ ) 8 subject1 a great ?\ght1 sudd5 z a fla% ( lightn+1 illum9es ! intellectual sky1 & a great s5t5ce clo!d 9 words ( purple1 falls1 or r ru%es1 f 8 lips--b a cont9u\s flight is born1 n only ( en?usiasm1 b ( long & c>eful ?\ght4 ,a p]fect picture requires m details1 m lights & %ad[s1 ?an ! m9d c grasp at once1 or on ! in/ant4 ,?\ghts are n born ( *ance4 ,!y gr[ & bud & blossom1 & be> ! fruit ( p]fect =m4 ,g5ius is ! soil & climate1 b ! soil mu/ be cultivat$1 & ! h>ve/ is n in/antly aft] ! plant+4 ,x takes "t & labor to raise & h>ve/ a crop f t field call$ ! bra94 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k "y m5 ne$ a college education to get along8 ,answ]4 ,probably _m useless ?+s are taught 9 colleges4 ,i ?9k1 z a rule1 too mu* "t is wa/$ le>n+ ! names ( ! c>ds )\t le>n+ to play a game4 ,i ?9k a "y man %\ld be taught some?+ t he c use--some?+ he c sell4 ,aft] com+ f college he %\ld be bett] equipp$ to battle ) ! _w--to d some?+ ( use4 ,a man may h 8 bra9 /uff$ ) ,greek & ,lat9 )\t be+ able to fill 8 /oma* ) any?+ ( importance4 ,/ill1 ,i am 9 favor ( ! highe/ education4 ,i w\ld l to see spl5did s*ools 9 e ,/ate1 & !n a univ]sity1 & all s*ol>s pass+ a c]ta9 exam9ation s5t to ! ,/ate univ]sity free1 & !n a ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sity1 ! be/ 9 ! _w1 & all graduates ( ! ,/ate univ]sities pass+ a c]ta9 exam9ation s5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sity free4 ,we ought to h 9 ?is c\ntry ! be/ libr>y1 ! be/ univ]sity1 ! be/ s*ool ( design 9 ! _w2 & s ,i say1 m money = ! m9d4 ,"q4 ,0 ! peculi> conduct ( ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,p>khur/1 ( ,new ,york1 ju/ifiable1 & d y ?9k t x _h a t5d5cy to help morality8 ,answ]4 ,if ,*ri/ _h writt5 a decoy lett] to ! woman to :om he said3 ,g & s9 no m1 & if he _h disguis$ himself & visit$ h] h\se & _h !n lodg$ a compla9t aga9/ h] be=e ! police & te/ifi$ aga9/ h]1 tak+ "o ( 8 disciples ) him1 ,i d n ?9k he w\ld h add$ to 8 reputation4 --,! ,news1 ,indianapolis1 ,indiana1 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahib4 ,,p]sonal ,,magnetism ,,& ,,! ,,sunday ,,"q4 ,colonel ,+]soll 0 a picturesque figure z he sat 9 8 room at ! ,gibson ,h\se ye/]day1 :ile ! balmy ,may breeze blew ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s1 flutt]$ ! lace curta9s & toss$ ! great ,infidel's sn[y hair to & fro4 ,! ,colonel _h come 9 f ,new ,york dur+ ! morn+ & ! ke5 :ite sunlight ( a lovely ,may day fill$ 8 he>t ) gladness4 ,aft] breakfa/1 ! man :o prea*es ! doctr9e ( ! ,gold5 ,rule & ! ,gospel ( ,humanity & ! :ile *affs ! g5tlem5 ( ! cl]ical pr(ession1 0 9 a f9e humor4 ,he 0 busy ) c>ds & call]s1 b n too busy to admire ! vase full ( fre%ly-pick$ spr+ fl[]s t /ood on ! mantel1 & wre/l$ ) cl\ds ( cig> smoke1 to see :i* fragrance %\ld dom9ate ! atmosph]e4 ,to a report] ( ,! ,comm]cial ,gazette1 ! ,colonel spoke freely & int]e/+ly ^u a v>iety ( subjects1 f p]sonal magnetism 9 politics to mob rule 9 ,t5nessee4 ,he _h be5 int]e/$ 9 ,colonel ,weir's /atem5t ab\t ! lack ( gas 9 ,exposition ,hall1 at ! #ahgf conv5tion1 & :5 ask$ if he believ$ !re 0 any tru? 9 ! /ories t ! gas supply _h be5 manipulat$ s z to prev5t ! tak+ ( a ballot aft] he _h plac$ ,james ,g4 ,bla9e 9 nom9ation1 he repli$3 ,all ,i c say is1 t ,i he>d su* a /ory ! day aft] ! conv5tion1 b ,i d n "k :e!r or n x is true4 ,i h always believ$1 t if a vote _h be5 tak5 t ev5+1 ,bla9e w\ld h be5 nom9at$1 possibly n z ! effect ( my spee*1 b ! night gave "t = traffick+1 & t is always dang]\s 9 a conv5tion4 ,i believ$ !n t ,bla9e ought to h be5 nom9at$1 & t x w\ld h be5 a v wise ?+ = ! p>ty to h done4 ,t he 0 n ! c&idate 0 due p>tly to accid5t & p>tly to political traffic1 b t is "o ( ! bygones1 & ,i believe !re is an old say+ to ! effect t ev5 ! gods h no ma/]y ov] ! pa/4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t eloqu5ce is pot5t 9 a conv5tion to set aside ! practical "w ( politics & politicians8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t all ! eloqu5ce 9 ! _w _c affect a trade if ! p>ties to ! contract /& firm1 & :5 p h made a political trade !y are n ! k9d ( p to be affect$ by eloqu5ce4 ,! practical "w ( ! _w has v little to d ) eloqu5ce4 ,!re are a great _m ?\s& /one masons to "o sculptor1 & h\ses & walls are n con/ruct$ by sculptors1 b by masons4 ,! daily wants ( ! _w are suppli$ by ! practical work]s1 by m5 ( tal5t1 n by m5 ( g5ius1 al?\gh 9 ! _w ( inv5tion1 g5ius has done m1 x may be1 ?an ! work]s !mselves4 ,i fancy ! ma*9]y n[ 9 ! _w does ! "w ( _m hundr$s ( millions2 t !re is ma*9]y en\gh n[ to d sev]al times ! "w t c\ld be done by all ! m51 wom5 & *ildr5 ( ! e>?4 ,! g5ius :o inv5t$ ! reap] did m "w & w d m "w 9 ! h>ve/ field ?an ?\s&s ( millions ( m51 & ! same may be said ( ! great eng9es t drive ! locomotives & ! %ips4 ,all ^! m>vel\s ma*9es 7 made by m5 ( g5ius1 b !y are n ! m5 :o 9 fact d ! "w4 ,?is l$ ! ,colonel to pay a brilliant tribute to ! great orators ( anci5t & mod]n times1 ! pe] ( all ( !m be+ ,cic]o4 ,he dissect$ & def9$ oratory & eloqu5ce1 & expla9$ ) picturesque figures1 :]e9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m lay4 ,z he m5tion$ ! magnetism ( public speak]s1 he 0 ask$ z to 8 op9ion ( ! value ( p]sonal magnetism 9 political life4 ,x may be difficult to def9e :at p]sonal magnetism is1 b ,i ?9k x may be def9$ 9 ?is way3 ,y don't always feel l ask+ a man :om y meet on ! /reet :at direction y %\ld take to rea* a c]ta9 po9t4 ,y (t5 all[ ?ree or f\r to pass1 be=e y meet "o :o seems to invite ! "q4 ,s1 too1 !re are m5 by ^: side y may sit = h\rs 9 ! c>s )\t v5tur+ a rem>k z to ! wea!r1 & !re are o!rs to :om y w comm5ce talk+ ! mom5t y sit d[n4 ,!re are "s m5 :o look z if !y w\ld grant a favor1 m5 t[>d :om y are unconsci\sly drawn1 m5 :o h a real human look1 m5 ) :om y seem to be acqua9t$ almo/ be=e y speak1 & t y really l be=e y "k any?+ ab\t !m4 ,x may be t we are all electric batt]ies2 t we h our positive & our negative poles2 x may be t we ne$ "s influ5ce t c]ta9 o!rs imp>t1 & x may be t c]ta9 o!rs h t :i* we d n ne$ & :i* we d n want1 & ! mom5t y ?9k t1 y feel annoy$ & hesitate1 & uncom=table1 & possibly hateful4 ,i suppose !re is a physical basis = ev]y?+4 ,possibly ! be/ te/ ( real affection betwe5 man & woman1 or ( real fri5d%ip betwe5 man & woman1 is t !y c sit side by side1 = h\rs maybe1 )\t speak+1 & yet be hav+ a really social "t1 ea* feel+ t ! o!r kn[s exactly :at !y are ?9k+ ab\t4 ,n[1 ! man y meet & :om y w\ld n hesitate a mom5t to ask a favor (1 is :at ,i call a magnetic man4 ,?is magnetism1 or :atev] x may be1 assi/s 9 mak+ fri5ds1 & ( c\rse is a great help to any "o :o deals ) ! public4 ,m5 l a magnetic man ev5 )\t kn[+ him1 p]haps simply hav+ se5 him4 ,!re are o!r m51 :om ! mom5t y %ake h&s ) !m1 y feel y want no m2 y h _h en\gh4 ,a sudd5 *ill runs up ! arm ! mom5t y\r h& t\*es !irs1 & f9ally rea*es ! he>t2 y feel1 if y _h held t h& a mom5t long]1 an icicle w\ld h =m$ 9 ! bra94 ,su* p lack p]sonal magnetism4 ,^! p n[ & !n ?aw out :5 y get ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) !m1 & y f9d t ! ice is all on ! outside1 & !n y come to l !m v well1 b z a rule fir/ impressions are la/+4 ,magnetism is :at y might call ! climate ( a man4 ,"s m51 & "s wom51 look l a p]fect ,june day1 & !re are o!rs :o1 :ile ! look q smil+1 yet y feel t ! sky is becom+ ov]ca/1 & ! signs all po9t to an e>ly /orm4 ,!re are p :o are autumnal--t is to say1 g5]\s4 ,!y h _h _! h>ve/1 & h pl5ty to sp>e4 ,o!rs look l ! end ( an exce$+ly h>d w9t]--betwe5 ! hay & grass1 ! hay mo/ly gone & ! grass n yet come up4 ,s y w see t ,i ?9k a great deal ( ?is ?+ t is call$ magnetism4 ,z ,i said1 !re are good p :o are n magnetic1 b ,i d n c>e to make an ,arctic exp$ition = ! purpose ( discov]+ ! nor? pole ( _! "*4 ,i w\ld r /ay ) ^? :o make me feel com=table at ! fir/4 ,f p]sonal magnetism to ! lyn*+ ,saturday morn+ d[n at ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee1 0 a f> cry1 b :5 ,colonel ,+]soll 0 ask$ :at he ?\ght ( mob law1 :e!r !re 0 any ext5uation1 any propriety & moral effect resultant f x1 he quickly answ]$3 ,i d n believe 9 mob law at any "t1 among any p4 ,i believe 9 ju/ice be+ met$ out 9 accordance ) ! =ms ( law4 ,if a community violates t law1 :y %\ld n ! individual8 ,! example is bad4 ,besides all t1 no puni%m5t inflict$ by a mob t5ds to prev5t ! commission ( crime4 ,horrible puni%m5t h>d5s ! community1 & t 9 itself produces m crime4 ,!re seems to be a sort ( fasc9ation 9 frightful puni%m5ts1 b1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 all ^! ?+s demoralize ! community4 ,9 "s c\ntries1 y "k1 !y :ip p = petty (f5ces4 ,! :ipp+1 h[ev]1 does no good1 & on ! o!r h& x does h>m2 x h>d5s ^? :o adm9i/] ! puni%m5t & ^? :o witness x1 & x degrades ^? :o receive x4 ,!re w be b little *>ity 9 ! _w1 & b little progress until m5 see cle>ly t !re is no *ance 9 ! _w ( conduct any m ?an 9 ! physical _w4 ,back ( e act & dream & ?\ght & desire & virtue & crime is ! effici5t cause4 ,if y wi% to *ange mank9d1 y mu/ *ange ! conditions4 ,!re %\ld be no su* ?+ z puni%m5t4 ,we %\ld endeavor to re=m m51 & ^? :o _c be re=m$ %\ld be plac$ :]e !y _c injure _! fell[s4 ,! ,/ate %\ld nev] take rev5ge any m ?an ! community %\ld =m itself into a mob & take rev5ge4 ,?is does h>m1 n good4 ,! "t w come :5 ! _w w no m ?9k ( s5d+ m5 to ! p5it5ti>y = /eal+1 z a puni%m5t1 t x w = s5d+ a man to ! p5it5ti>y because he has consumption4 ,:5 t "t comes1 ! object w be to re=m m52 to prev5t crime in/ead ( puni%+ x1 & ! object !n w be to make ! conditions su* t hone/ p w be ! result1 b z long z hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( human be+s live 9 t5em5ts1 z long z babes are rais$ 9 gutt]s1 z long z competition is s %>p t hundr$s ( ?\s&s mu/ ( necessity be failures1 j s long z society gets d[n on its knees be=e ! great & successful ?ieves1 be=e ! millionaire ?ieves1 j s long w x h to fill ! jails & prisons ) ! little ?ieves4 ,:5 ! good "t comes1 m5 w n be judg$ by ! money !y h accumulat$1 b by ! uses !y make ( x4 ,s m5 w be judg$1 n accord+ to _! intellig5ce1 b by :at !y are endeavor+ to accompli% ) _! intellig5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 ! "t w come :5 "* w rise above all4 ,!re is a great l9e 9 ,%akespe>e t ,i h (t5 quot$1 & t _c be quot$ too (t53 ,!re is no d>kness b ignorance4 ,let ! _w set itself to "w to dissipate ?is d>kness2 let u flood ! _w ) intellectual light4 ,?is _c be accompli%$ by mobs or lyn*]s4 ,x mu/ be done by ! noble/1 by ! greate/1 & by ! be/4 ,! conv]sation %ift+ ar\nd to ! ,sunday "q2 ! op5+ ( ! ,_w's ,fair on ,sunday1 ! attacks ( ! pulpit ^u ! ,sunday newspap]s1 ! op5+ ( p>ks & museums & libr>ies on ,sunday1 ,colonel ,+]soll wax$ eloqu5t1 & 9 answ] to _m que/ions utt]$ ^! p>agraphs3 ,( c\rse1 p w ?9k t ,i h "s prejudice aga9/ ! p>sons1 b really ,i ?9k ! newspap] press is ( f> m importance 9 ! _w ?an ! pulpit4 ,if ,i %\ld admit 9 a k9d ( bur/ ( g5]osity1 & simply = ! sake ( mak+ a po9t1 t ! pulpit c d "s good1 h[ mu* c x d )\t ! aid ( ! press8 ,"h is a p>son prea*+ to a few ladies & en\gh m51 x may be1 to pass ! contribution box1 & all he says dies )9 ! f\r walls ( t *ur*4 ,h[ _m m9i/]s w\ld x take to re=m ! _w1 provid$ ,i aga9 admit 9 a bur/ ( g5]osity1 t !re is any re=m+ p[] 9 :at !y prea*1 work+ along t l9e8 ,! ,sunday newspap]1 ,i ?9k1 is ! be/ ( any day 9 ! week4 ,t pap] keeps hundr$s & ?\s&s at home4 ,y c f9d 9 x in=mation ab\t almo/ ev]y?+ 9 ! _w4 ,"o ( ! great ,sunday pap]s w keep a family busy read+ almo/ all day4 ,n[1 ,i d n wond] t ! m9i/]s are s oppos$ to ! ,sunday newspap]1 & s !y are oppos$ to any?+ calculat$ to decrease ! att5dance at *ur*4 ,:y1 !y want all ! p>ks1 all ! museums1 all ! libr>ies clos$ on ,sunday1 & !y want ! ,_w's ,fair clos$ on ,sunday4 ,n[1 ,i am 9 favor ( ,sunday2 9 fact1 ,i am p]fectly will+ to h two ( !m a week1 b ,i want ,sunday z a day ( recreation & pleasure4 ,! fact is we ought n to "w h>d en\gh dur+ ! week to require a day ( re/4 ,e day ought to be s arrang$ t !re w\ld be "t = re/ f ! labor ( t day4 ,sunday is a good day to get bus9ess out ( y\r m9d1 to =get ! l$g] & ! docket & ! tick]1 to =get pr(its & losses1 & enjoy y\rself4 ,x is a good day to g to ! art museums1 to look at pictures & /atues & beautiful ?+s1 s t y may feel t !re is some?+ 9 ?is _w besides money & mud4 ,x is a good day1 is ,sunday1 to g to ! libr>ies & sp5d a little "t ) ! great & spl5did dead1 & to g to ! cemet]y & ?9k ( ^? :o are sleep+ !re1 & to give a little ?\ght to ! "t :5 y1 too1 l !m1 w fall asleep4 ,i ?9k x is a good day = almo/ any?+ except go+ to *ur*4 ,!re is no ne$ ( t2 ev]ybody kn[s ! /ory1 & if a man has work$ h>d all ! week1 y c h>dly call x recreation if he goes to *ur* ,sunday & he>s t 8 *ances are n9ety-n9e 9 a hundr$ 9 favor ( be+ et]nally damn$4 ,s x is ,i am 9 favor ( hav+ ! ,_w's ,fair op5 on ,sunday4 ,x w be a good day to look at ! be/ ! _w has produc$2 a good day to leave ! saloons & commune = a little :ile ) ! mighty spirits t h glorifi$ ?is _w4 ,sunday is a good day to leave ! *ur*es1 :]e !y tea* t man has become totally deprav$1 & look at ! glori\s ?+s t h be5 wr\ght by ^! deprav$ be+s4 ,besides all ?is1 x is ! day ( days = ! work+ man & work+ woman1 = ^? :o h to "w all ! week4 ,9 ,new ,york an attempt 0 made to op5 ! ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art on ,sunday1 & ! pi\s p oppos$ x4 ,!y ?\ght x w\ld int]f]e ) ! joy ( heav5 if p 7 se5 9 ! p>k enjoy+ !mselves on ,sunday1 & !y also held t nobody w\ld visit ! ,museum if x 7 op5$ on ,sunday2 t ! common p _h no love = pictures & /atues & c>$ no?+ ab\t art4 ,! doors 7 op5$1 & x 0 demon/rat$ t ! poor p1 ! toil]s & work]s1 did want to see su* ?+s on ,sunday1 & n[ m p visit ! ,museum on ,sunday ?an on all ! o!r days ( ! week put toge!r4 ,! same is true ( ! public libr>ies4 ,!re is some?+ to me inf9itely ph>isaical1 hypocritical & f>cical 9 ?is ,sunday nons5se4 ,! ri* p :o favor keep+ ,sunday holy1 h _! coa*man drive !m to *ur* & wait outside until ! s]vices end4 ,:at d !y c>e ab\t ! coa*man's s\l8 ,:ile !y are at *ur* _! cooks are busy at home gett+ d9n] ready4 ,:at d !y c>e = ! s\ls ( cooks8 ,! :ole ?+ is pret5ce1 & no?+ b pret5ce4 ,x is ! in/9ct ( bus9ess4 ,x is ! competition ( ! gospel %op ) o!r %ops & places ( resort4 ,! m9i/]s1 ( c\rse1 are oppos$ to all %[s except _! own1 = !y "k t v few w come to see or he> !m & ! *oice mu/ be ! *ur* or no?+4 ,i d n believe t "o day c be m holy ?an ano!r unless m joy\s ?an ano!r4 ,! holie/ day is ! happie/ day-- ! day on :i* wives & *ildr5 & m5 are happie/4 ,9 t s5se a day c be holy4 ,our idea ( ! ,sabba? is f ! ,puritans1 & !y imag9$ t a man has to be mis]able 9 ord] to excite ! love ( ,god4 ,we h outgr[n ! old ,new ,engl& ,sabba?--! old ,scot* horror4 ,! ,g]mans h help$ u & h set a spl5did example4 ,i d n see h[ a poor work+man c g to *ur* = recreation--,i mean an or?odox *ur*4 ,a man :o has hell "h _c be b5efitt$ by be+ assur$ t he is likely to h hell h]eaft]4 ,! :ole bus9ess ,i hold 9 p]fect abhorr5ce4 ,!y tell u t ,god w n prosp] u unless we obs]ve ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,jews kept ! ,sabba? & yet ,jehovah des]t$ !m1 & !y are a p )\t a nation4 ,! ,scot* kept ,sunday2 !y are n indep5d5t4 ,! ,fr5* nev] kept ,sunday1 & yet !y are ! mo/ prosp]\s nation 9 ,europe4 --,comm]cial ,gazette1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 ,may #b1 #ahib4 ,,au?ors4 ,"q4 ,:o1 9 y\r op9ion1 is ! greate/ noveli/ :o has writt5 9 ! ,engli% language8 ,answ]4 ,! greate/ noveli/1 9 my op9ion1 :o has ev] writt5 9 ! ,engli% language1 0 ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,he 0 ! greate/ obs]v] s9ce ,%akespe>e4 ,he _h ! eyes t see1 ! e>s t really he>4 ,i place him above ,?ack]ay4 ,dick5s wrote = ! home1 = ! great public4 ,?ack]ay wrote = ! clubs4 ,! greate/ novel 9 our language--& x may be 9 any o!r--is1 accord+ to my ideas1 ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities4 ,9 t1 are philosophy1 pa?os1 self-sacrifice1 wit1 humor1 ! grotesque & ! tragic4 ,i ?9k x is ! mo/ arti/ic novel t ,i h read4 ,! creations ( ,dick5s' bra9 h become ! citiz5s ( ! _w4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,am]ican writ]s8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ,em]son 0 a f9e writ]1 & he did ?is _w a great deal ( good1 b ,i d n class him ) ! fir/4 ,"s ( 8 poetry is wond]fully good & 9 x are "s ( ! deepe/ & mo/ beautiful l9es4 ,i ?9k he 0 a poet r ?an a philosoph]4 ,8 doctr9e ( comp5sation w\ld be delightful if x _h ! facts to support x4 ,( c\rse1 ,haw?orne 0 a great writ]4 ,8 /yle is a little monoton\s1 b ! matt] is good4 ,! ,m>ble ,faun is by f> 8 be/ ef=t4 ,i %all always regret t ,haw?orne wrote ! life ( ,frankl9 ,pi]ce4 ,walt ,:itman w hold a high place among ,am]ican writ]s4 ,8 poem on ! dea? ( ,l9coln1 entitl$ ,:5 ,lilacs ,la/ 9 ! ,doory>d ,bloom'd1 is ! greate/ ev] writt5 on ?is cont95t4 ,he 0 a natural poet & wrote l9es wor?y ( ,am]ica4 ,he 0 ! poet ( democracy & individuality1 & ( lib]ty4 ,he 0 wor?y ( ! great ,republic4 ,"q4 ,:at ab\t ,h5ry ,george's books8 ,answ]4 ,h5ry ,george wrote a wond]ful book & "o t arre/$ ! att5tion ( ! _w--"o ( ! greate/ books ( ! c5tury4 ,:ile ,i d n believe 9 8 de/ructive !ories1 ,i gladly pay a tribute to 8 s9c]ity & 8 g5ius4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,bellamy8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k :at is call$ nationalism ( ! ,bellamy k9d is mak+ any p>ticul> progress 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we are believ]s 9 individual indep5d5ce1 & w be1 ,i hope1 =ev]4 ,bo/on 0 at "o "t ! lit]>y c5t] ( ! c\ntry1 b ! be/ writ]s are n liv+ "h n[4 ,! be/ noveli/s ( our c\ntry are n f> f ,bo/on4 ,edg> ,fawcett lives 9 ,new ,york4 ,h[ells 0 born1 ,i believe1 9 ,ohio1 & ,julian ,haw?orne lives 9 ,new ,j]sey or 9 ,long ,isl&4 ,among ! poets1 ,james ,:itcomb ,riley is a native ( ,indiana1 & he has writt5 "s ( ! da9tie/ & sweete/ ?+s 9 ,am]ican lit]ature4 ,edg> ,fawcett is a great poet4 ,8 ,magic ,fl[] is z beautiful z any?+ ,t5nyson has ev] writt54 ,eug5e ,field ( ,*icago1 has writt5 "s *>m+ ?+s1 natural & t\*+4 ,we/w>d ! /> ( lit]ature takes its c\rse4 --,! ,/>1 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo41 ,may #bf1 #ahib4 ,,inebriety499 99 ,publi%$ f notes f\nd among ,colonel ,+]soll's pap]s1 evid5tly writt5 soon aft] ! discov]y ( ! ,keeley ,cure4 ,"q4 ,d y consid] inebriety a disease1 or ! result ( diseas$ conditions8 ,answ]4 ,i believe t by a long & cont9u\s use ( /imulants1 ! sy/em gets 9 su* a condition t x imp]atively dem&s n only ! usual1 b an increas$ /imulant4 ,aft] a "t1 e n]ve becomes hungry1 & !re is 9 ! body ( ! man a cry1 com+ f e n]ve1 = n\ri%m5t4 ,!re is a k9d ( fam9e1 & unless ! want is suppli$1 insanity is ! result4 ,?is hung] ( ! n]ves dr[ns ! voice ( reason--c>es no?+ = argum5t--no?+ = exp]i5ce--no?+ = ! suff]+s ( o!rs--no?+ = any?+1 except = ! food x requires4 ,words are wa/$1 advice is ( no possible use1 argum5t is l reason+ ) ! dead4 ,! man has lo/ ! control ( 8 w --x has be5 won ov] to ! side ( ! n]ves4 ,he imag9es t if ! n]ves are once satisfi$ he c !n resume ! control ( himself4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is a mi/ake1 & ! m ! n]ves are satisfi$1 ! m imp]ative is _! dem&4 ,argum5ts are n ( ! slighte/ =ce4 ,! k--! conviction--t ! c\rse pursu$ is wrong1 has no effect4 ,! man is 9 ! grasp ( appetite4 ,he is l a %ip at ! m]cy ( w9d & wave & tide4 ,! fact t ! ne$le ( ! compass po9ts to ! nor? has no effect--! compass is n a =ce--x _c battle ) ! w9d & tide--& s1 9 spite ( ! fact t ! ne$le po9ts to ! nor?1 ! %ip is /r&$ on ! rocks4 ,s ! fact t ! man kn[s t he %\ld n dr9k has n ! slighte/ effect ^u him4 ,! sophi/ry ( passion outweighs all t reason c urge4 ,9 o!r words1 ! man is ! victim ( disease1 & until ! disease is arre/$1 8 w is n 8 own4 ,he may wi% to re=m1 b wi% is n w4 ,he kn[s all ( ! argum5ts 9 favor ( temp]ance--he kn[s all ab\t ! di/ress ( wife & *ild--all ab\t ! loss ( reputation & "*--all ab\t ! *asm t[>d :i* he is drift+--& yet1 n be+ ! ma/] ( himself1 he goes ) ! tide4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s society has s\ght to d away ) inebriety by argum5t1 by example1 by law2 & yet millions & millions h be5 c>ri$ away & c\ntless ?\s&s h become victims ( alcohol4 ,9 ?is conte/ words h always be5 wor?less1 = ! reason t no argum5t c b5efit a man :o has lo/ control ( himself4 ,"q4 ,z a lawy]1 w y express an op9ion z to ! moral & legal responsibility ( a victim ( alcoholism8 ,answ]4 ,p]sonally1 ,i reg>d ! moral & legal responsibility ( all p]sons z be+ exactly ! same4 ,all p]sons d z !y mu/4 ,if y wi% to *ange ! conduct ( an individual y mu/ *ange 8 conditions--o!rwise 8 actions w rema9 ! same4 ,we are beg9n+ to f9d t !re is no effect )\t a cause1 & t ! conduct ( individuals is n an exception to ?is law4 ,e hope1 e fe>1 e dream1 e virtue1 e crime1 has beh9d x an effici5t cause4 ,m5 d nei!r "r nor wrong by *ance4 ,9 ! _w ( fact & 9 ! _w ( conduct1 z well z 9 ! _w ( imag9ation1 !re is no room1 no place1 = *ance4 ,"q4 ,9 ! case ( an inebriate :o has committ$ a crime1 :at d y ?9k ( ! common judicial op9ion t su* a crim9al is z des]v+ ( puni%m5t z a p]son n inebriat$8 ,answ]4 ,i see no diff]5ce4 ,believ+ z ,i d t all p]sons act z !y mu/1 x makes n ! slighte/ diff]5ce :e!r ! p]son s act+ is :at we call inebriat$1 or sane1 or insane --he acts z he mu/4 ,!re %\ld be no su* ?+ z puni%m5t4 ,society %\ld protect itself by su* means z intellig5ce & humanity may sugge/1 b ! idea ( puni%m5t is b>b>\s4 ,no man ev] 01 no man ev] w be1 made bett] by puni%m5t4 ,society %\ld h two objects 9 view3 ,fir/1 ! def5ce ( itself1 & second1 ! re=mation ( ! s-call$ crim9al4 ,! _w has gone on f9+1 imprison+1 tortur+ & kill+ ! victims ( condition & circum/ance1 & condition & circum/ance h gone on produc+ ! same k9d ( m5 & wom5 ye> aft] ye> & c5tury aft] c5tury--& all ?is is s completely )9 ! control ( cause & effect1 )9 ! scope & jurisdiction ( univ]sal law1 t we c prophesy ! numb] ( crim9als = ! next ye>--! ?ieves & robb]s & murd]]s --) almo/ absolute c]ta9ty4 ,!re are j s _m mi/akes committ$ e ye>--s _m crimes --s _m he>tless & fooli% ?+s done--& x does n seem to be--at lea/ by ! pres5t me?ods--possible to increase or decrease ! numb]4 ,we h ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( pulpits1 & ?\s&s ( morali/s1 & c\ntless talk]s & advis]s1 b all ^! s]mons1 & all ! advice1 & all ! talk1 seem utt]ly p[]less 9 ! pres5ce ( cause & effect4 ,mo!rs may pray1 wives may weep1 *ildr5 may />ve1 b ! great procession moves on4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s ! _w endeavor$ to save itself f disease by c]emonies1 by g5uflections1 by pray]s1 by an appeal to ! *>ity & m]cy ( heav5--b ! diseases fl\ri%$ & ! gravey>ds became popul\s1 & all ! c]emonies & all ! pray]s 7 )\t ! slighte/ effect4 ,we mu/ at la/ recognize ! fact1 t n only life1 b conduct1 has a physical basis4 ,we mu/ at la/ recognize ! fact t virtue & vice1 g5ius & /upidity1 are born ( c]ta9 conditions4 ,"q4 ,9 :i* way d y ?9k ! re=mation or recon/ruction ( ! inebriate is to be effect$--by puni%m5t1 by moral suasion1 by seclusion1 or by m$ical treatm5t8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 puni%m5t simply increases ! disease4 ,! victim1 )\t be+ able to give ! reasons1 feels t puni%m5t is unju/1 & ?us feel+1 ! effect ( ! puni%m5t _c be good4 ,y might z well puni% a man = hav+ ! consumption :i* he inh]it$ f 8 p>5ts1 or = hav+ a contagi\s disease :i* 0 giv5 to him )\t 8 fault1 z to puni% him = drunk5ness4 ,no "o wi%es to be unhappy--no "o wi%es to de/roy 8 own well-be+4 ,all p]sons pref] happ9ess to unhapp9ess1 & success to failure1 ,consequ5tly1 y might z well puni% a man = be+ unhappy1 & ?us increase 8 unhapp9ess1 z to puni% him = drunk5ness4 ,9 nei!r case is he responsible = :at he suff]s4 ,nei!r c y cure ?is man by :at is call$ moral suasion4 ,moral suasion1 if x am\nts to any?+1 is ! =ce ( argum5t --t is to say1 ! result ( pres5t+ ! facts to ! victim4 ,n[1 ( all p]sons 9 ! _w1 ! victim kn[s ! facts4 ,he kn[s n only ! effect ^u ^? :o love him1 b ! effect ^u himself4 ,!re are no words t c add to 8 vivid appreciation ( ! situation4 ,!re is no language s eloqu5t z ! suff]+s ( 8 wife & *ildr54 ,all ^! ?+s ! drunk>d kn[s1 & kn[s p]fectly1 & kn[s z well z any o!r human be+ c "k4 ,at ! same "t1 he feels t ! tide & curr5t ( passion are beyond 8 p[]4 ,he feels t he _c r[ aga9/ ! /ream4 ,!re is b "o way1 & t is1 to treat ! drunk>d z ! victim ( a disease--treat him precisely z y w\ld a man ) a fev]1 z a man suff]+ f smallpox1 or ) "s =m ( indige/ion4 ,x is impossible to talk a man out ( consumption1 or to reason him out ( typhoid fev]4 ,y may tell him t he ought n to die1 t he ought to take into consid]ation ! condition 9 :i* he w\ld leave 8 wife4 ,y may talk to him ab\t 8 *ildr5--! necessity ( _! be+ f$ & educat$ --b all ?is w h no?+ to d ) ! progress ( ! disease4 ,! man does n wi% to die--he wi%es to live--& yet1 !re w come a "t 9 8 disease :5 ev5 t wi% to live loses its p[] to w1 & ! man drifts away on ! tide1 c>eless ( life or dea?4 ,s x is ) dr9k4 ,e n]ve asks = a /imulant4 ,e drop ( blood cries out = assi/ance1 & 9 spite ( all argum5t1 9 spite ( all k1 9 ?is fam9e ( ! n]ves1 a man loses ! p[] ( w4 ,reason abdicates ! ?rone1 & hung] takes its place4 ,"q4 ,w y /ate y\r reasons = y\r belief8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i w give a reason = my unbelief 9 :at is call$ moral suasion & 9 legislation4 ,z ,i said be=e1 = ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ye>s1 fa!rs & mo!rs & daught]s & si/]s & bro!rs h be5 endeavor+ to prev5t ! ones !y love f dr9k1 & yet1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 millions h gone on & fill$ at la/ a drunk>d's grave4 ,s1 societies h be5 =m$ all ov] ! _w4 ,b ! consumption ( ard5t spirits has /eadily increas$4 ,laws h be5 pass$ 9 ne>ly all ! nations ( ! _w ^u ! subject1 & ^! laws1 s f> z ,i c see1 h done b little1 if any1 good4 ,& ! same old "q is ^u u n[3 ,:at %all be done ) ! victims ( dr9k8 ,!re h be5 probably _m in/ances 9 :i* m5 h sign$ ! pl$ge & h re=m$4 ,i d n say t x is n possible to re=m _m m51 9 c]ta9 /ages1 by moral suasion4 ,possibly1 _m m5 c be re=m$ 9 c]ta9 /ages1 by law2 b ! p] c5t4 is s small t1 9 spite ( t p] c5t41 ! av]age increases4 ,= ^! reasons1 ,i h lo/ confid5ce 9 legislation & 9 moral suasion4 ,i d n say :at legislation may d by way ( prev5tion1 or :at moral suasion may d 9 ! same direction1 b ,i d say t aft] man h become ! victims ( alcohol1 advice & law seem to h lo/ _! =ce4 ,i believe t sci5ce is to become ! savior ( mank9d4 ,9 o!r words1 e appetite1 e excess1 has a physical basis1 & if we only knew en\gh ( ! human sy/em--( ! tides & curr5ts ( ?\ght & w & wi%--en\gh ( ! /orms ( passion--if we only knew h[ ! bra9 acts & op]ates--if we only knew ! relation betwe5 blood & ?\ght1 betwe5 ?\ght & act--if we only knew ! conditions ( conduct1 !n we c\ld1 ?r\gh sci5ce1 control ! passions ( ! human race4 ,:5 ,i fir/ he>d ( ! cure ( inebriety ?r\gh sci5tific means1 ,i felt t ! morn+ /> _h ris5 9 ! ea/--,i felt t at la/ we 7 f9d+ solid gr\nd4 ,i did n accept--be+ ( a skeptical turn ( m9d--all t ,i he>d z true4 ,i pref]r$ to hope1 & wait4 ,i h wait$1 until ,i h se5 m51 ! victims ( alcohol1 9 ! v gutt] ( disgrace & despair1 lift$ f ! mire1 rescu$ f ! fam9e ( desire1 f ! grasp ( appetite4 ,i h se5 !m sudd5ly become m5--ma/]s & mon>*s ( !mselves4 ,,miracles1 ,,!osophy ,,& ,,spiritualism4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t !re is su* a ?+ z a miracle1 or t !re has ev] be58 ,answ]4 ,mr4 ,locke 0 9 ! habit ( say+3 ,def9e y\r t]ms4 ,s ! fir/ "q is1 ,:at is a miracle8 ,if x is some?+ wond]ful1 unusual1 inexplicable1 !n !re h be5 _m miracles4 ,if y mean simply t :i* is inexplicable1 !n ! _w is fill$ ) miracles2 b if y mean by a miracle1 some?+ contr>y to ! facts 9 nature1 !n x seems to me t ! miracle mu/ be admitt$ to be an impossibility4 ,x is l twice two are elev5 9 ma!matics4 ,if1 aga91 we take ! gr\nd ( "s ( ! m advanc$ cl]gy1 t a miracle is 9 accordance ) ! facts 9 nature1 b ) facts unkn[n to man1 !n we are compell$ to say t a miracle is p]=m$ by a div9e sleight-(-h&2 z1 = in/ance1 t our s5ses are deceiv$2 or1 t x is p]fectly simple to ?is high] intellig5ce1 :ile inexplicable to u4 ,if we give ?is explanation1 !n man has be5 impos$ ^u by a sup]ior intellig5ce4 ,x is z ?\gh "o acqua9t$ ) ! sci5ces--) ! action ( electricity--%\ld excite ! wond] ( savages by s5d+ messages to 8 p>tn]4 ,! savage w\ld say1 ,a miracle2 b ! "o :o s5t ! message w\ld say1 ,!re is no miracle2 x is 9 accordance ) facts 9 nature unkn[n to y4 ,s t1 aft] all1 ! ^w miracle gr[s 9 ! soil ( ignorance4 ,! "q arises :e!r a sup]ior intellig5ce ought to impose ^u ! inf]ior4 ,i believe !re 0 a ,fr5* sa9t :o _h 8 head cut (f by robb]s1 & ?is sa9t1 aft] ! robb]s w5t away1 got up1 took 8 head "u 8 arm & w5t on 8 way until he f\nd fri5ds to set x on "r4 ,a ?+ l ?is1 if x really happ5$1 0 a miracle4 ,s x may be said t no?+ is mu* m miracul\s ?an ! fact t intellig5t m5 believe 9 miracles4 ,if we read 9 ! annals ( ,*9a t sev]al ?\s& ye>s ago five ?\s& p 7 f$ on "o s&wi*1 & t sev]al s&wi*es 7 left ov] aft] ! fea/1 !re are few intellig5t m5--except1 x may be1 ! editors ( religi\s weeklies--:o w\ld cr$it ! /atem5t4 ,b _m intellig5t p1 read+ a l /ory 9 ! ,hebrew1 or 9 ! ,greek1 or 9 a mi/ranslation f ei!r ( ^! languages1 accept ! /ory )\t a d\bt4 ,s if we %\ld f9d 9 ! records ( ! ,indians t a celebrat$ m$ic9e-man ( _! tribe us$ to induce devils to leave crazy p & take up _! abode 9 wild sw9e1 v few p w\ld believe ! /ory4 ,i believe x is true t ! prie/ ( "o religion has nev] _h ! slighte/ confid5ce 9 ! prie/ ( any o!r religion4 ,my own op9ion is1 t nature is j z wond]ful "o "t z ano!r2 t t :i* occurs to-day is j z miracul\s z any?+ t ev] happ5$2 t no?+ is m wond]ful ?an t we live--t we ?9k--t we convey our ?\ghts by spee*1 by ge/ures1 by pictures4 ,no?+ is m wond]ful ?an ! gr[? ( grass--! production ( se$--! bud1 ! blossom & ! fruit4 ,9 o!r words1 we are surr\nd$ by ! inexplicable4 ,all t happ5s 9 con=mity ) :at we "k1 we call natural2 & t :i* is said to h happ5$1 n 9 con=mity ) :at we "k1 we say is wond]ful2 & t :i* we believe to h happ5$ contr>y to :at we "k1 we call ! miracul\s4 ,i ?9k ! tru? is1 t no?+ ev] happ5$ except 9 a natural way2 t beh9d e effect has be5 an effici5t cause1 & t ?is wondr\s procession ( causes & effects has nev] be51 & nev] w be1 brok54 ,9 o!r words1 !re is no?+ sup]ior to ! univ]se--no?+ t c int]f]e ) ?is procession ( causes & effects4 ,i believe 9 no miracles 9 ! !ological s5se4 ,my op9ion is t ! univ]se is1 =ev] has be51 & =ev] w be1 p]fectly natural4 ,:5ev] a religion has be5 f\nd$ among b>b>ians & ignorant p1 ! f\nd] has appeal$ to miracle z a k9d ( cr$5tial --z an evid5ce t he is 9 p>tn]%ip ) "s high] p[]4 ,! cr$ulity ( savag]y made ?is easy4 ,b at la/ we h discov]$ t !re is no necess>y relation betwe5 ! miracul\s & ! moral4 ,:5ev] a man's reason is develop$ to t po9t t he sees ! reasonabl5ess ( a ?+1 he ne$s no miracle to conv9ce him4 ,x is only ignorance or cunn+ t appeals to ! miracul\s4 ,!re is ano!r ?+1 & t is ?is3 ,tru? relies ^u itself --t is to say1 ^u ! p]ceiv$ relation betwe5 itself & all o!r tru?s4 ,if y tell ! facts1 y ne$ n appeal to a miracle4 ,x is only a mi/ake or a falsehood1 t ne$s to be propp$ & buttress$ by wond]s & miracles4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r explanation ( ! miracles ref]r$ to 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a miracle _c be expla9$4 ,if x is a real miracle1 !re is no explanation4 ,if x c be expla9$1 !n ! miracle disappe>s1 & ! ?+ 0 done 9 accordance ) ! facts & =ces ( nature4 ,9 a "t :5 n "o x may be 9 ?\s&s c\ld read or write1 :5 language 0 rude1 & :5 ! signs by :i* ?\ghts 7 convey$ 7 few & inadequate1 x 0 v easy to make mi/akes1 & no?+ is m natural ?an = a mi/ake to gr[ into a miracle4 ,9 an ignorant age1 hi/ory = ! mo/ "p dep5d$ ^u memory4 ,x 0 h&$ d[n f ! old 9 _! dotage1 to ! "y )\t judgm5t4 ,! old always ?\ght t ! e>ly days 7 wond]ful--t ! _w 0 we>+ out because !y 74 ,! pa/ look$ at ?r\gh ! haze ( memory1 became exagg]at$1 gigantic4 ,_! fa!rs 7 /rong] ?an !y1 & _! gr&fa!rs f> sup]ior to _! fa!rs1 & s on until !y rea*$ m5 :o _h ! habit ( liv+ ab\t a ?\s& ye>s4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ev]y?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( ! civiliz$ _w1 is false4 ,i d n say t ^? :o told ! /ories knew t !y 7 false1 or t ^? :o wrote !m suspect$ t !y 7 n true4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( lies are told by hone/ /upidity & believ$ by innoc5t cr$ulity4 ,!n aga91 cunn+ takes advantage ( ignorance1 & s f> z ,i "k1 ?\gh all ! hi/ory ( ! _w a good _m p h endeavor$ to make a liv+ )\t "w4 ,i am p]fectly conv9c$ ( ! integrity ( nature--t ! elem5ts are et]nally ! same--t ! *emical aff9ities & hatr$s "k no %ad[ ( turn+--t j s _m atoms ( "o k9d comb9e ) s _m atoms ( ano!r1 & t ! relative numb]s h nev] *ang$ & nev] w *ange4 ,i am satisfi$ t ! attraction ( gravitation is a p]man5t in/itution2 t ! laws ( motion h be5 ! same t !y =ev] w be4 ,!re is no *ance1 !re is no caprice4 ,beh9d e effect is a cause1 & e effect mu/ 9 its turn become a cause1 & only t is produc$ :i* a cause ( necessity produces4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,madame ,blavatsky & h] s*ool ( ,!osophi/s8 ,d y believe ,madame ,blavatsky does or has done ! wond]ful ?+s relat$ ( h]8 ,h y se5 or kn[n ( any ,!osophical or esot]ic m>vels8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k wond]s are ab\t ! same 9 ?is c\ntry t !y are 9 ,india1 & no?+ appe>s m likely to me simply because x is surr\nd$ ) ! mi/ ( antiquity4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ,madame ,blavatsky has nev] done any wond]ful ?+s--t is to say1 any?+ n 9 p]fect accordance ) ! facts ( nature4 ,i "k no?+ ( esot]ic m>vels4 ,9 "o s5se1 ev]y?+ t exi/s is a m>vel1 & ! probability is t if we knew ! hi/ory ( "o gra9 ( s& we w\ld "k ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se4 ,i reg>d ! univ]se z a unit4 ,ev]y?+ t happ5s is only a diff]5t aspect ( t unit4 ,!re is no room = ! m>vel\s--!re is no space 9 :i* x c op]ate--!re is no fulcrum = its lev]4 ,! univ]se is already occupi$ ) ! natural4 ,! gr\nd is all tak54 ,x may be t all ^! p are p]fectly hone/1 & imag9e t !y h _h wond]ful exp]i5ces4 ,i "k b little ( ! ,!osophi/s--b little ( ! ,spirituali/s4 ,x has always seem$ to me t ! messages receiv$ by ,spirituali/s are rem>kably unimportant--t !y tell u b little ab\t ! o!r _w1 & j z little ab\t ?is--t if all ! messages suppos$ to h come f angelic lips1 or spiritual lips1 7 de/roy$1 c]ta9ly ! lit]ature ( ! _w w\ld lose b little4 ,"s ( ^! p are exce$+ly intellig5t1 & :5ev] !y say any good ?+1 ,i imag9e t x 0 produc$ 9 _! bra91 & t x came f no o!r _w4 ,i h no "r to pass ^u _! hone/y4 ,mo/ ( !m may be s9c]e4 ,x may be t all ! f\nd]s ( religions h really suppos$ !mselves to be inspir$--believ$ t !y held conv]sations ) angels & ,gods4 ,x seems to be easy = "s p to get 9 su* a frame ( m9d t _! ?\ghts become realities1 _! dreams sub/ances1 & _! v hopes palpable4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h no sort ( confid5ce 9 ^! messages f ! o!r _w4 ,!re may be mesm]ic =ces--!re may be an odic =ce4 ,x may be t "s p c tell ( :at ano!r is ?9k+4 ,i h se5 no su* p--at lea/ ,i am n acqua9t$ ) !m--& my own op9ion is t no su* p]sons exi/4 ,"q4 ,d y believe ! spirits ( ! dead come back to e>?8 ,answ]4 ,i d n4 ,i d n say t ! spirits d n come back4 ,i simply say t ,i "k no?+ on ! subject4 ,i d n believe 9 su* spirits1 simply = ! reason t ,i h no evid5ce ^u :i* to base su* a belief4 ,i d n say !re are no su* spirits1 = ! reason t my k is limit$1 & ,i "k ( no way ( demon/rat+ ! non-exi/5ce ( spirits4 ,x may be t man lives =ev]1 & x may be t :at we call life ends ) :at we call dea?4 ,i h _h no exp]i5ce beyond ! grave1 & v little back ( bir?4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i _c say t ,i h a belief on ?is subject4 ,i c simply say t ,i h no k on ?is subject1 & "k ( no fact 9 nature t ,i w\ld use z ! corn]-/one ( a belief4 ,"q4 ,d y believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! body8 ,answ]4 ,my answ] to t is ab\t ! same z to ! o!r "q4 ,i d n believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,x seems to me an exce$+ly absurd belief--& yet ,i d n "k4 ,i am told1 & ,i suppose ,i believe1 t ! atoms t are 9 me h be5 9 _m o!r p1 & 9 _m o!r =ms ( life1 & ,i suppose at dea? ! atoms =m+ my body g back to ! e>? & are us$ 9 c\ntless =ms4 ,^! facts1 or :at ,i suppose to be facts1 r5d] a belief 9 ! resurrection ( ! body impossible to me4 ,we get atoms to support our body f :at we eat4 ,n[1 if a cannibal %\ld eat a mission>y1 & c]ta9 atoms belong+ to ! mission>y %\ld be us$ by ! cannibal 9 8 body1 & ! cannibal %\ld !n die :ile ! atoms ( ! mission>y =m$ "p ( 8 fle%1 to :om w\ld ^! atoms belong 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection8 ,!n aga91 sci5ce tea*es u t !re is a k9d ( balance betwe5 animal & vegetable life1 & t probably all m5 & all animals h be5 trees1 & all trees h be5 animals2 s t ! probability is t ! atoms t are n[ 9 u h be51 z ,i said 9 ! fir/ place1 9 millions ( o!r p4 ,n[1 if ?is be s1 !re _c be atoms en\gh 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection1 because1 if ! atoms are giv5 to ! fir/ m51 t belong$ to ! fir/ m5 :5 !y di$1 !re w c]ta9ly be no atoms = ! la/ m54 ,consequ5tly1 ,i am compell$ to say t ,i d n believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! body499 99 ,f notes f\nd among ,colonel ,+]soll's pap]s4 ,,tol/oy ,,& ,,lit]ature4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,c\nt ,leo ,tol/oy8 ,answ]4 ,i h read ,tol/oy4 ,he is a curi\s mixture ( simplicity & philosophy4 ,he seems to h be5 c>ri$ away by 8 conception ( religion4 ,he is a non-resi/ant to su* a degree t he ass]ts t he w\ld n1 if attack$1 use viol5ce to pres]ve 8 own life or ! life ( a *ild4 ,^u ?is "q he is und\bt$ly insane4 ,s he is try+ to live ! life ( a peasant & do+ )\t ! com=ts ( life6 ,?is is n progress4 ,civilization %\ld n endeavor to br+ ab\t equality by mak+ ! ri* poor or ! com=table mis]able4 ,?is w n add to ! pleasures ( ! ri*1 nei!r w x fe$ ! hungry1 n clo! ! nak$4 ,! civiliz$ weal?y %\ld endeavor to help ! ne$y1 & help !m 9 a s5sible way1 n ?r\gh *>ity1 b ?r\gh indu/ry2 ?r\gh giv+ !m opportunities to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,i d n believe 9 ! equality t is to be rea*$ by pull+ ! successful d[n1 b ,i d believe 9 civilization t t5ds to raise ! fall5 & assi/s ^? 9 ne$4 ,%\ld we all foll[ ,tol/oy's example & live accord+ to 8 philosophy ! _w w\ld g back to b>b>ism2 art w\ld be lo/2 t :i* elevates & ref9es w\ld be de/roy$2 ! voice ( music w\ld become sil5t1 & man w\ld be satisfi$ ) a rag1 a hut1 a cru/4 ,we d n want ! equality ( savages4 ,no1 9 civilization !re mu/ be diff]5ces1 because !re is a con/ant movem5t =w>d4 ,! human race _c advance 9 l9e4 ,!re w be pione]s1 !re w be ! great army1 & !re w be c\ntless /raggl]s4 ,x is n necess>y = ! :ole army to g back to ! /raggl]s1 x is bett] t ! army %\ld m>* =w>d t[>d ! pione]s4 ,x may be t ! sale ( ,tol/oy's works is on ! increase 9 ,am]ica1 b c]ta9ly ! pr9ciples ( ,tol/oy are ga9+ no foo?old "h4 ,we are n a nation ( non-resi/ants4 ,we believe 9 def5d+ our homes4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! insanity ( non- resi/ance4 ,?is doctr9e leaves virtue nak$ & clo!s vice 9 armor2 x gives e weapon to ! wrong & takes e %ield f ! "r4 ,i believe t goodness has ! "r ( self- def5ce4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 vice %\ld be left nak$ & virtue %\ld h all ! weapons4 ,! good %\ld n be a flock ( %eep at ! m]cy ( e wolf4 ,s1 ,i d n accept ,tol/oy's !ory ( equality z a s5sible solution ( ! labor problem4 ,! hope ( ?is _w is t m5 w become civiliz$ to t degree t !y _c be happy :ile !y "k t ?\s&s ( _! fell[-m5 are mis]able4 ,! "t w come :5 ! man :o dwells 9 a palace w n be happy if ,want sits ^u ! /eps at 8 door4 ,no matt] h[ well he is clo!d himself he w n enjoy 8 robes if he sees o!rs 9 rags1 & ! "t w come :5 ! intellect ( ?is _w w be direct$ by ! he>t ( ?is _w1 & :5 m5 ( g5ius & p[] w d :at !y c = ! b5efit ( _! fell[- m54 ,all ?is is to come ?r\gh civilization1 ?r\gh exp]i5ce4 ,m51 aft] a "t1 w f9d ! wor?lessness ( great weal?2 !y w f9d x is n spl5did to excite envy 9 o!rs4 ,s1 too1 !y w f9d t ! happ9ess ( ! human race is s int]dep5d5t & s int]wov51 t f9ally ! int]e/ ( humanity w be ! int]e/ ( ! individual4 ,i "k t at pres5t ! lives ( _m millions are practically )\t value1 b 9 my judgm5t1 ! _w is gr[+ a little bett] e day4 ,on ! av]age1 m5 h m com=ts1 bett] clo!s1 bett] food1 m books & m ( ! luxuries ( life ?an ev] be=e4 ,"q4 ,x is said t prop]ly to appreciate ,r\sseau1 ,voltaire1 ,hugo & o!r ,fr5* classics1 a ?or\gh k ( ! ,fr5* language is necess>y4 ,:at is y\r op9ion8 ,answ]4 ,no2 to say t a k ( ,fr5* is necess>y 9 ord] to appreciate ,voltaire or ,hugo is nons5sical4 ,= a /ud5t anxi\s to /udy ! works ( ^! ma/]s1 to set to "w to le>n ! language ( ! writ]s w\ld be l my build+ a flight ( /airs to g d[n to supp]4 ,! /airs are already !re4 ,"s o!r p]son built !m = me & o!rs :o *oose to use !m4 ,m5 h sp5t _! lives 9 ! /udy ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli%1 & h giv5 u ,voltaire1 ,hugo & all o!r works ( ,fr5* classics1 p]fect 9 s5tim5t & con/ruction z ! orig9als are4 ,macaulay 0 a great l+ui/1 b he wrote no bett] ?an ,%akespe>e1 & ,burns wrote p]fect ,engli%1 ?\gh virtually un$ucat$4 ,good writ+ is a matt] ( g5ius & he>t2 read+ is application & judgm5t4 ,i am ( ! op9ion t ,wilbur's ,engli% translation ( ,les ,mis]ables is bett] ?an ,hugo's orig9al1 z a lit]>y ma/]piece4 ,:at a gr& novel x is6 ,:at *>act]s1 ,jean ,valjean & ,jav]t6 ,"q4 ,:i* 9 y\r op9ion is ! greate/ ,engli% novel8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! greate/ novel ev] writt5 9 ,engli% is ,a ,tale ( ,two ,cities1 by ,dick5s4 ,x is full ( philosophy2 its incid5ts are dramatically gr\p$4 ,sidney ,c>ton1 ! h]o1 is a m>vel\s creation & a m>vel\s "*4 ,lucie ,manette is z delicate z ! p]fume ( wild violets1 & cell #aje1 ,nor? ,t[]1 & sc5es enact$ !re1 almo/ t\* ! region occupi$ by ,le>4 ,!re1 too1 ,mme4 ,def>ge is ! imp]sonation ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & ! nobleman ( ! *ateau ) 8 f9e features *ang$ to /one1 & ! mess5g] at ,tellson's ,bank gnaw+ ! ru/ f 8 nails2 all !re are ! creations ( g5ius1 & ^! *ildr5 ( fiction w live z long z ,imag9ation spreads h] _m-color$ w+s 9 ! m9d ( man4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,pope8 ,answ]4 ,pope6 ,alex&] ,pope1 ! ^w-c>p5t]1 a me*anical poet1 or /ay--r a digital poet2 t fits him be/--"o ( ^? fell[s :o c\nts 8 f+]s to see t 8 v]se is 9 p]fect rhy?m4 ,8 ,essay on ,man /rikes me z be+ p>ticul>ly defective4 ,= in/ance3 ,all discord1 h>mony n und]/ood1 ,all p>tial evil1 univ]sal good1 f ! fir/ epi/le ( 8 ,essay on ,man4 ,any?+ t is evil _c by any means be good1 & any?+ p>tial _c be univ]sal4 ,we see 9 libr>ies pond]\s tomes label$ ,burke's ,spee*es4 ,no p]son ev] seems to read !m1 b he is n[ reg>d$ z be+ 9 8 day a great speak]1 because n[ no "o has pluck en\gh to read 8 spee*es4 ,:y1 = ?irty ye>s ,burke 0 kn[n 9 ,p>liam5t z ! ,d9n] ,bell--:5ev] he rose to speak1 ev]ybody w5t to d9n]4 --,! ,ev5+ ,express1 ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 ,octob] #f1 #ahib4 ,,woman ,,9 ,,politics4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! influ5ce ( wom5 9 politics8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! influ5ce ( wom5 is always good 9 politics1 z 9 ev]y?+ else4 ,i ?9k x ! duty ( e woman to asc]ta9 :at %e c 9 reg>d to h] c\ntry1 includ+ its hi/ory1 laws & cu/oms4 ,woman above all o!rs is a tea*]4 ,%e1 above all o!rs1 det]m9es ! "* ( *ildr52 t is to say1 ( m5 & wom54 ,!re is n ! slighte/ dang] ( wom5 becom+ too intellectual or kn[+ too mu*4 ,nei!r is !re any dang] ( m5 kn[+ too mu*4 ,at lea/1 ,i "k ( no m5 :o are 9 imm$iate p]il f t s\rce4 ,i am a firm believ] 9 ! equal rights ( human be+s1 & no matt] :at ,i ?9k z to :at woman %\ld or %\ld n d1 %e has ! same "r to decide = h]self t ,i h to decide = myself4 ,if wom5 wi% to vote1 if !y wi% to take "p 9 political matt]s1 if !y wi% to run = (fice1 ,i %all d no?+ to int]f]e ) _! rights4 ,i mo/ *e]fully admit t my political rights are only equal to !irs4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 physical =ce or brute /r5g? gave pre- em95ce4 ,! savage *ief occupi$ 8 position by virtue ( 8 muscle1 ( 8 c\rage1 on acc\nt ( ! facility ) :i* he wield$ a club4 ,z long z nations dep5d simply ^u brute =ce1 ! man1 9 "t ( w>1 is1 ( necessity1 ( m importance to ! nation ?an woman1 & z ! dispute is to be settl$ by /r5g?1 by =ce1 ^? :o h ! /r5g? & =ce naturally settle x4 ,z ! _w becomes civiliz$1 intellig5ce sl[ly takes ! place ( =ce1 consci5ce re/ra9s muscle1 reason ent]s ! ar5a1 & ! gladiator retires4 ,a little :ile ago ! lit]ature ( ! _w 0 produc$ by m51 & m5 7 n only ! writ]s1 b ! read]s4 ,at t "t ! novels 7 co>se & vulg>4 ,n[ ! read]s ( fiction are wom51 & !y dem& t :i* !y c read1 & ! result is t wom5 h become great writ]s4 ,! wom5 h *ang$ our lit]ature1 & ! *ange has be5 good4 ,9 e field :]e woman has become a competitor ( man %e has ei!r become1 or giv5 evid5ce t %e is to become1 8 equal4 ,my own op9ion is t woman is naturally ! equal ( man & t 9 "t1 t is to say1 :5 %e has _h ! opportunity & ! tra9+1 %e w produce 9 ! _w ( art z great pictures1 z great /atues1 & 9 ! _w ( lit]ature z great books1 dramas & poems z man has produc$ or w produce4 ,!re is no?+ v h>d to und]/& 9 ! politics ( a c\ntry4 ,! g5]al pr9ciples are = ! mo/ "p simple4 ,x is only 9 ! application t ! complexity arises1 & woman1 ,i ?9k1 by nature1 is z well fitt$ to und]/& ^! ?+s z man4 ,9 %ort1 ,i h no prejudice on ?is subject4 ,at fir/1 wom5 w be m cons]vative ?an m52 & ?is is natural4 ,wom5 h1 ?r\gh _m g5]ations1 acquir$ ! habit ( submission1 ( acquiesc5ce4 ,!y h practic$ :at may be call$ ! slave virtues--ob$i5ce1 humility--s t "s "t w be requir$ = !m to become accu/om$ to ! new ord] ( ?+s1 to ! ex]cise ( great] fre$om1 act+ 9 accordance ) p]ceiv$ obligation1 indep5d5tly ( au?ority4 ,s ,i say equal rights1 equal education1 equal advantages4 ,i hope t woman w n cont9ue to be ! s]f ( sup]/ition2 t %e w n be ! support ( ! *ur* & prie/2 t %e w n /& = ! cons]vation ( sup]/ition1 b t 9 ! ea/ ( h] m9d ! sun ( progress w rise4 ,"q4 ,9 y\r lecture on ,voltaire y made a rem>k ab\t ! gov]nm5t ( m9i/]s1 & y /at$ t if ! m9i/]s ( ! city ( ,new ,york _h to p[] to make ! laws mo/ p w\ld pref] to live 9 a well regulat$ p5it5ti>y4 ,:at d y mean by ?is8 ,answ]4 ,well1 z a rule1 m9i/]s are q sev]e4 ,!y h little pati5ce ) human failures4 ,!y are taught1 & !y believe & !y tea*1 t man is absolutely ma/] ( 8 own fate4 ,besides1 !y are believ]s 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! laws ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are exce$+ly sev]e4 ,ne>ly e (f5ce 0 puni%$ by dea?4 ,e (f5ce 0 reg>d$ z treason aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,9 ! ,p5tateu* !re is no pity4 ,if a man committ$ "s (f5ce ju/ice 0 n satisfi$ ) 8 puni%m5t1 b proce$$ to de/roy 8 wife & *ildr54 ,jehovah seem$ to ?9k t crime 0 9 ! blood2 t x 0 n suffici5t to kill ! crim9al1 b to prev5t future crimes y %\ld kill 8 wife & babes4 ,! read+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is calculat$ to h>d5 ! he>t1 to drive ! angel ( pity f ! brea/1 & to make man a religi\s savage4 ,! cl]gy1 z a rule1 d n take a broad & lib]al view ( ?+s4 ,!y judge e (f5ce by :at !y consid] w\ld be ! result if ev]ybody committ$ ! same (f5ce4 ,!y d n und]/& t ev5 vice creates ob/ructions = itself1 & t !re is some?+ 9 ! nature ( crime ! t5d5cy ( :i* is to defeat crime1 & ,i might add 9 ?is place t ! same seems to be true ( excessive virtue4 ,z a rule1 ! cl]gy clamor ) great zeal = ! execution ( cruel laws4 ,let me give an in/ance 9 po9t3 ,9 ! "t ( ,george ,,iii41 9 ,engl&1 !re 7 two hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree (f5ces puni%able ) dea?4 ,f "t to "t ?is cruel code 0 *ang$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 yet no bi%op sitt+ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords ev] vot$ 9 favor ( any "o ( ^! measures4 ,! bi%ops always vot$ = dea?1 = blood1 aga9/ m]cy & aga9/ ! repeal ( capital puni%m5t4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s !re 7 "s tw5ty ?\s& or m ( ! e/abli%$ cl]gy1 & yet1 accord+ to ,john ,bright1 no voice 0 ev] rais$ 9 any ,engli% pulpit aga9/ ! infam\s crim9al code4 ,ano!r ?+3 ,! or?odox cl]gy tea* t man is totally deprav$2 t 8 incl9ation is evil2 t 8 t5d5cy is t[>d ! ,devil4 ,/>t+ f ?is z a f\ndation1 ( c\rse e cl]gyman believes e bad ?+ said ( ev]ybody else4 ,s1 :5 "s man is *>g$ ) a crime1 ! cl]gyman tak+ into consid]ation ! fact t ! man is totally deprav$1 takes x = grant$ t he mu/ be guilty4 ,i am n say+ ?is = ! purpose ( excit+ prejudice aga9/ ! cl]gy4 ,i am simply %[+ :at is ! natural result ( a c]ta9 cre$1 ( a belief 9 univ]sal depravity1 or a belief 9 ! p[] & influ5ce ( a p]sonal ,devil4 ,if ! cl]gy c\ld h _! own way !y w\ld endeavor to re=m ! _w by law4 ,!y w\ld re-enact ! old /atutes ( ! ,puritans4 ,joy w\ld be a crime4 ,love w\ld be an (f5ce4 ,e man ) a smile on 8 face w\ld be suspect$1 & a dimple 9 ! *eek w\ld be a demon/ration ( depravity4 ,9 ! trial ( a cause x is natural = a cl]gyman to />t ) ! proposition1 ,! def5dant is guilty2 & !n he says to himself1 ,let him prove himself innoc5t4 ,! man :o has n be5 poison$ ) ! cre$ />ts out ) ! proposition1 ,! def5dant is innoc5t2 let ! ,/ate prove t he is guilty4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i say t if ,i 7 def5d+ a man :om ,i knew to be innoc5t1 ,i w\ld n h a cl]gyman on ! jury if ,i c\ld help x4 --,new ,york ,adv]tis]1 ,decemb] #bd1 #ahic4 ,,spiritualism4 ,"q4 ,h y inve/igat$ ,spiritualism1 & :at has be5 y\r exp]i5ce8 ,answ]4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i paid "s att5tion to :at is call$ ,spiritualism1 & 0 pres5t :5 q my/]i\s ?+s 7 suppos$ to h happ5$4 ,! mo/ notable seance t ,i att5d$ 0 giv5 by ,slade1 at :i* slate-writ+ 0 done4 ,two slates 7 fa/5$ toge!r1 ) a p5cil betwe5 !m1 & on op5+ ! slates c]ta9 writ+ 0 f\nd4 ,:5 ! writ+ 0 done x 0 impossible to tell4 ,s1 ,i h be5 pres5t :5 x 0 claim$ t c]ta9 dead p _h aga9 clo!d !mselves 9 fle% & 7 aga9 talk+ 9 ! old way4 ,9 "o in/ance1 ,i ?9k1 ,george ,wa%+ton claim$ to be pres5t4 ,on ! same ev5+ ,%akespe>e put 9 an appe>ance4 ,x 0 h>d to recognize ,%akespe>e f :at ! _s said1 /ill ,i 0 assur$ by ! m$ium t !re 0 no mi/ake z to ! id5tity4 ,"q4 ,c y (f] any explanation ( ! extraord9>y ph5om5a su* z ,h5ry ,j4 ,newton has _h produc$ at 8 own h\se "u 8 own sup]vision8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i don't believe t any?+ su* z y describe has ev] happ5$4 ,i d n believe t a m$ium ev] pass$ into & out ( a triple-lock$ iron cage4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t any spirits 7 able to ?r[ %oes & wraps out ( ! cage2 nei!r d ,i believe t any app>itions ev] rose f ! floor1 or t any?+ y relate has ev] happ5$4 ,! be/ explanation ,i c give ( ^! wond]ful occurr5ces is ! foll[+3 ,a little boy & girl 7 /&+ 9 a doorway hold+ h&s4 ,a g5tleman pass+1 /opp$ = a mom5t & said to ! little girl3 ,:at relation is ! little boy to y8 & %e repli$1 ,we _h ! same fa!r & we _h ! same "m1 b ,i am n 8 si/] & he is n my bro!r4 ,?is at fir/ seem$ to be q a puzzle1 b x 0 exce$+ly pla9 :5 ! answ] 0 kn[n3 ,! little girl li$4 ,"q4 ,h y _h any exp]i5ce ) _s photography1 _s physicians1 or _s lawy]s8 ,answ]4 ,i 0 %[n at "o "t sev]al pictures said to be ! photographs ( liv+ p]sons surr\nd$ by ! photographs ( spirits4 ,i exam9$ !m v closely1 & ,i f\nd evid5ce 9 ! photographs !mselves t !y 7 spuri\s4 ,i took x = grant$ t light is ! same ev]y:]e1 & t x obeys ! angle ( incid5ce 9 all worlds & at all times4 ,9 look+ at ! _s photographs ,i f\nd1 = in/ance1 t 9 ! photograph ( ! liv+ p]son ! %ad[s fell to ! "r1 & t 9 ! photographs ( ! gho/s1 or spirits1 suppos$ to h be5 surr\nd+ ! liv+ p]son at ! "t ! picture 0 tak51 ! %ad[s did n fall 9 ! same direction1 sometimes 9 ! opposite direction1 nev] at ! same angle ev5 :5 ! g5]al direction 0 ! same4 ,?is demon/rat$ t ! photographs ( ! spirits & ( ! liv+ p]sons 7 n tak5 at ! same "t4 ,s mu* = photographs4 ,i h _h no exp]i5ce ) _s physicians4 ,i 0 once told by a lawy] :o came to employ me 9 a w case1 t a c]ta9 p]son _h made a w giv+ a l>ge am\nt ( money = ! purpose ( spread+ ! gospel ( ,spiritualism1 b t ! w _h be5 lo/ & ?an an ef=t 0 !n be+ made to f9d x1 & !y wi%$ me to take c]ta9 action p5d+ ! se>*1 & want$ my assi/ance4 ,i said to him3 ,if ,spiritualism be true1 :y n ask ! man :o made ! w :at x 0 & also :at has become ( x4 ,if y c f9d t out f ! dep>t$1 ,i w gladly take a reta9] 9 ! case2 o!rwise1 ,i mu/ decl9e4 ,i h _h no o!r exp]i5ce ) ! lawy]s4 ,"q4 ,if y 7 to witness ph5om5a t seem$ inexplicable by natural laws1 w\ld y be incl9$ to favor ,spiritualism8 ,answ]4 ,i w\ld n4 ,if ,i %\ld witness ph5om5a t ,i c\ld n expla91 ,i w\ld leave ! ph5om5a unexpla9$4 ,i w\ld n expla9 !m because ,i did n und]/& !m1 & say !y 7 or are produc$ by spirits4 ,t is no explanation1 &1 aft] admitt+ t we d n "k & t we _c expla91 :y %\ld we proce$ to expla98 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,kell> d ?+s = :i* ,i _c acc\nt4 ,:y %\ld ,i say t he has ! assi/ance ( spirits8 ,all ,i h a "r to say is t ,i "k no?+ ab\t h[ he does !m4 ,s ,i am compell$ to say ) reg>d to _m spirituali/ic feats1 t ,i am ignorant ( ! ways & means4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i d n believe t !re is any?+ sup]natural 9 ! univ]se4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ,spiritualism & ,spirituali/s8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! ,spiritualism ( ! pres5t day is c]ta9ly 9 advance ( ! ,spiritualism ( sev]al c5turies ago4 ,p]sons :o n[ d5y ,spiritualism & hold x 9 utt] contempt insi/ t "s eighte5 or n9ete5 c5turies ago x _h possession ( ! _w2 t miracles 7 ( daily occurr5ce2 t demons1 devils1 fi5ds1 took possession ( human be+s1 liv$ 9 _! bodies1 dom9at$ _! m9ds4 ,!y believe1 too1 t devils took possession ( ! bodies ( animals4 ,!y also insi/ t a wi% c\ld multiply fi%4 ,&1 curi\sly en\gh1 ! ,spirituali/s ( our "t h b little confid5ce 9 ! ph5om5a ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago2 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 ^? :o believe 9 ! ,spiritualism ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago d5y ! ,spiritualism ( to-day4 ,i ?9k ! ,spirituali/s ( to-day h f> m evid5ce ( _! ph5om5a ?an ^? :o believe 9 ! wond]ful ?+s ( eighte5 c5turies ago4 ,! ,spirituali/s ( to-day h liv+ witnesses1 :i* is some?+4 ,i "k a great _m ,spirituali/s t are exce$+ly good p1 & are do+ :at !y c to make ! _w bett]4 ,b ,i ?9k !y are mi/ak54 ,"q4 ,d y believe 9 _s entities1 :e!r manife/ible or n8 ,answ]4 ,i believe !re is su* a ?+ z matt]4 ,i believe !re is a some?+ call$ =ce4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 =ce & matt] ,i d n "k4 ,s !re is some?+ call$ consci\sness4 ,:e!r we call consci\sness an entity or n makes no diff]5ce z to :at x really is4 ,!re is some?+ t he>s1 sees & feels1 a some?+ t takes cognizance ( :at happ5s 9 :at we call ! outw>d _w4 ,no matt] :e!r we call ?is some?+ matt] or _s1 x is some?+ t we d n "k1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 all ab\t4 ,we _c und]/& :at matt] is4 ,x defies u1 & defies def9itions4 ,s1 ) :at we call _s1 we are 9 utt] ignorance ( :at x is4 ,we h "s little conception ( :at we mean by x1 & ( :at o!rs mean1 b z to :at x really is no "o kn[s4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :e!r we call ourselves ,mat]iali/s or ,spirituali/s1 we believe 9 all !re is1 no matt] :at y call x4 ,if we call x all matt]1 !n we believe t matt] c ?9k & hope & dream4 ,if we call x all _s1 !n we believe t _s has =ce1 t x (f]s a resi/ance2 9 o!r words1 t x is1 9 "o ( its aspects1 :at we call matt]4 ,i _c believe t ev]y?+ c be acc\nt$ = by motion or by :at we call =ce1 because !re is some?+ t recognizes =ce4 ,!re is some?+ t comp>es1 t ?9ks1 t rememb]s2 !re is some?+ t suff]s & enjoys2 !re is some?+ t ea* "o calls himself or h]self1 t is inexplicable to himself or h]self1 & x makes no diff]5ce :e!r we call ?is some?+ m9d or s\l1 effect or entity1 x /ill eludes u1 & all ! words we h co9$ = ! purpose ( express+ our k ( ?is some?+1 aft] all1 express only our desire to "k1 & our ef=ts to asc]ta94 ,x may be t if we w\ld ask "s m9i/]1 "s "o :o has /udi$ !ology1 he w\ld give u a p]fect def9ition4 ,! sci5ti/s "k no?+ ab\t x1 & ,i "k ( no "o :o does1 unless x be a !ologian4 --,! ,globe-,democrat1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 #ahic4 ,,plays ,,& ,,play]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,*a?am ,/reet ,!at] ,*a?am ,/reet ,!at]1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll 0 baptiz$ 9 #ahcf by 8 fa!r1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,+]soll1 :o tempor>ily prea*$ at ! !atre1 8 *ur* hav+ be5 de/roy$ by fire4 ,"q4 ,:at place does ! !atre hold among ! arts8 ,answ]4 ,ne>ly all ! arts unite 9 ! !atre1 & x is ! result ( ! be/1 ! highe/1 ! mo/ arti/ic1 t man c d4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re mu/ be ! dramatic poet4 ,dramatic poetry is ! subtle/1 pr(\nde/1 ! mo/ intellectual1 ! mo/ passionate & arti/ic ( all4 ,!n ! /age mu/ be prep>$1 & !re is "w = ! ar*itect1 ! pa9t] & sculptor4 ,!n ! actors appe>1 & !y mu/ be gift$ ) imag9ation1 ) a high ord] ( intellig5ce2 !y mu/ h sympa?ies quick & deep1 natures capable ( ! greate/ emotion1 dom9at$ by passion4 ,!y mu/ h impressive pres5ce1 & all t is manly %\ld meet & unite 9 ! actor2 all t is womanly1 t5d]1 int5se & admirable %\ld be lavi%ly be/[$ on ! actress4 ,9 addition to all ?is1 actors %\ld h ! art ( be+ natural4 ,let me expla9 :at ,i mean by be+ natural4 ,:5 ,i say t an actor is natural1 ,i mean t he appe>s to act 9 accordance ) 8 ideal1 9 accordance ) 8 nature1 & t he is n an imitator or a copyi/--t he is n made up ( %r$s & pat*es tak5 f o!rs1 b t all he does fl[s f int]ior f\nta9s & is consi/5t ) 8 own nature1 all hav+ 9 a m>k$ degree ! highe/ *>act]i/ics ( ! man4 ,t is :at ,i mean by be+ natural4 ,! great actor mu/ be acqua9t$ ) ! he>t1 mu/ "k ! motives1 ends1 objects & desires t control ! ?\ghts & acts ( m54 ,he mu/ be famili> ) _m p1 includ+ ! l[e/ & ! highe/1 s t he may give to o!rs1 clo!d ) fle% & blood1 ! *>act]s born ( ! poet's bra94 ,! great actor mu/ "k ! relations t exi/ betwe5 passion & voice1 ge/ure & emphasis1 expression & pose4 ,he mu/ speak n only ) 8 voice1 b ) 8 body4 ,! great actor mu/ be ma/] ( _m arts4 ,!n comes ! musician4 ,! !atre has always be5 ! home ( music1 & ?is music mu/ be appropriate2 mu/1 or %\ld1 express or supplem5t :at happ5s on ! /age2 %\ld furni% re/ & balm = m9ds ov]wr\ght ) tragic de$s4 ,to produce a great play1 & put x wor?ily ^u ! /age1 involves mo/ arts1 _m sci5ces & ne>ly all t is arti/ic1 poetic & dramatic 9 ! m9d ( man4 ,"q4 ,%\ld ! drama tea* lessons & discuss social problems1 or %\ld x give simply intellectual pleasure & furni% amusem5t8 ,answ]4 ,e great play tea*es _m lessons & t\*es ne>ly all social problems4 ,b ! great play does ?is by indirection4 ,e beautiful ?\ght is a tea*]2 e noble l9e speaks to ! bra9 & he>t4 ,beauty1 proportion1 melody sugge/ moral beauty1 proportion 9 conduct & melody 9 life4 ,9 a great play ! relations ( ! v>i\s *>act]s1 _! objects1 ! means adopt$ = _! accompli%m5t1 mu/ sugge/1 & 9 a c]ta9 s5se solve or ?r[ light on _m social problems1 s t ! drama tea*es lessons1 discusses social problems & gives intellectual pleasure4 ,! /age %\ld n be dogmatic2 nei!r %\ld its object be directly to en=ce a moral4 ,! great ?+ = ! drama to d1 & ! great ?+ x has done1 & is do+1 is to cultivate ! imag9ation4 ,?is is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,! civilization ( man dep5ds ^u ! developm5t1 n only ( ! intellect1 b ( ! imag9ation4 ,mo/ crimes ( viol5ce are committ$ by p :o are de/itute ( imag9ation4 ,p )\t imag9ation make mo/ ( ! cruel & infam\s cre$s4 ,!y 7 ! p]secutors & de/roy]s ( _! fell[-m54 ,by cultivat+ ! imag9ation1 ! /age becomes "o ( ! greate/ tea*]s4 ,x produces ! climate 9 :i* ! bett] feel+s gr[2 x is ! home ( ! ideal4 ,all beautiful ?+s t5d to ! civilization ( man4 ,! great /atues plead = proportion 9 life1 ! great symphonies sugge/ ! melody ( conduct1 & ! great plays cultivate ! he>t & bra94 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,fr5* drama z comp>$ ) ! ,engli%1 morally & arti/ically consid]$8 ,answ]4 ,! mod]n ,fr5* drama1 s f> z ,i am acqua9t$ ) x1 is a disease4 ,x deals ) ! abnormal4 ,x is fa%ion$ aft] ,balzac4 ,x exhibits moral tumors1 m5tal canc]s & all k9ds ( abnormal fungi1--excresc5ces4 ,ev]y?+ is /ood on its head2 virtue lives 9 ! bro!l2 ! good are ! really bad & ! wor/ are1 aft] all1 ! be/4 ,x portrays ! exceptional1 & mi/akes ! scum-cov]$ bay\ = ! great riv]4 ,! ,fr5* dramati/s seem to ?9k t ! c]emony ( m>riage s[s ! se$ ( vice4 ,!y are always convey+ ! idea t ! virtu\s are un9t]e/+1 r /upid1 )\t s5se & _s en\gh to take advantage ( _! privilege4 ,betwe5 ! greate/ ,fr5* plays & ! greate/ ,engli% plays ( c\rse !re is no comp>ison4 ,if a ,fr5*man _h writt5 ! plays ( ,%akespe>e1 ,desdemona w\ld h be5 guilty1 ,isabella w\ld h ransom$ h] bro!r at ! ,duke's price1 ,juliet w\ld h m>ri$ ! ,c\nty ,p>is1 run away f him1 & jo9$ ,romeo 9 ,mantua1 & ,mir&a w\ld h li/5$ coquetti%ly to ! words ( ,caliban4 ,! ,fr5* are exce$+ly arti/ic4 ,!y und]/& /age effects1 love ! climax1 delight 9 surprises1 especially 9 ! improbable2 b _! dramati/s lack sympa?y & bread? ( treatm5t4 ,!y are prov9cial4 ,) !m ,france is ! _w4 ,!y "k little ( o!r c\ntries4 ,_! plays d n t\* ! univ]sal4 ,"q4 ,:at are y\r feel+s 9 ref]5ce to idealism on ! /age8 ,answ]4 ,! /age ought to be ! home ( ! ideal2 9 a ^w1 ! imag9ation %\ld h full sway4 ,! great dramati/ is a creator2 he is ! sov]eign1 & gov]ns 8 own _w4 ,! reali/ is only a copyi/4 ,he does n ne$ g5ius4 ,all he wants is indu/ry & ! trick ( imitation4 ,on ! /age1 ! real %\ld be idealiz$1 ! ord9>y %\ld be transfigur$2 t is1 ! deep] mean+ ( ?+s %\ld be giv54 ,z we make music ( common air1 & /atues ( /one1 s ! great dramati/ %\ld make life bur/ into blossom on ! /age4 ,a lot ( words1 facts1 odds & ends divid$ into acts & sc5es d n make a play4 ,^! ?+s are l old pieces ( brok5 iron t ne$ ! heat ( ! furnace s t !y may be m\ld$ into %ape4 ,g5ius is t furnace1 & 9 its heat & gl[ & flame ^! pieces1 ^! fragm5ts1 become molt5 & are ca/ into noble & h]oic =ms4 ,realism degrades & impov]i%es ! /age4 ,"q4 ,:at attributes %\ld an actor h to be really great8 ,answ]4 ,intellig5ce1 imag9ation1 pres5ce2 a mobile & impressive face2 a body t l5ds itself to e mood 9 appropriate pose1 "o t is oak or will[1 at w2 self-possession2 absolute ease2 a voice capable ( giv+ e %ade ( mean+ & feel+1 an intuitive k or p]ception ( proportion1 & above all1 ! actor %\ld be s s9c]e t he loses himself 9 ! "* he portrays4 ,su* an actor w gr[ intellectually & morally4 ,! great actor %\ld /rive to satisfy himself--to rea* 8 own ideal4 ,"q4 ,d y enjoy ,%akespe>e m 9 ! libr>y ?an ,%akespe>e int]pret$ by actors n[ on ! bo>ds8 ,answ]4 ,i enjoy ,%akespe>e ev]y:]e4 ,i ?9k x w\ld give me pleasure to he> ^? wond]ful l9es spok5 ev5 by phonographs4 ,b ,%akespe>e is greate/ & be/ :5 gr&ly put ^u ! /age4 ,!re y "k ! connection1 ! relation1 ! circum/ances1 & ^! br+ out ! appropriat5ess & ! p]fect mean+ ( ! text4 ,nobody 9 ?is c\ntry n[ ?9ks ( ,hamlet )\t ?9k+ ( ,boo?4 ,= ?is g5]ation at lea/1 ,boo? is ,hamlet4 ,x is impossible = me to read ! words ( ,sir ,toby )\t see+ ! face ( ,w4 ,f4 ,ow54 ,brutus is ,dav5port1 ,cassius is ,lawr5ce ,b>rett1 & ,le> w be associat$ always 9 my m9d ) ,edw9 ,=re/4 ,lady ,macbe? is to me ,adelaide ,ri/ori1 ! greate/ actress ,i ev] saw4 ,if ,i und]/ood music p]fectly1 ,i w\ld mu* r he> ,seidl's or*e/ra play ,tri/an1 or he> ,rem5yi's mat*less r5dition ( ,s*ub]t's ,ave ,m>ia1 ?an to read ! notes4 ,mo/ p love ! !atre4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t x f /age to gall]y attracts & fasc9ates4 ,! my/]i\s realm1 beh9d ! sc5es1 f :i* em]ge k+s & cl[ns1 villa9s & fools1 h]oes & lov]s1 & 9 :i* !y disappe>1 is /ill a fairyl&4 ,z long z man is man he w enjoy ! love & laught]1 ! te>s & rapture ( ! mimic _w4 ,"q4 ,is x because we lack m5 ( g5ius or because our life is too mat]ial t no truly great ,am]ican plays h be5 writt58 ,answ]4 ,no great play has be5 writt5 s9ce ,%akespe>e2 t is1 no play has be5 writt5 equal to 84 ,b !re is ! same reason = t 9 all o!r c\ntries1 includ+ ,engl&1 t !re is 9 ?is c\ntry1 & t reason is t ,%akespe>e has _h no equal4 ,am]ica has n fail$ because life 9 ! ,republic is too mat]ial4 ,g]many & ,france1 &1 9 fact1 all o!r nations1 h fail$ 9 ! same way4 ,9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,i am speak+1 ,g]many has produc$ no great play4 ,9 ! dramatic _w ,%akespe>e /&s alone4 ,comp>$ ) him1 ev5 ! classic is *ildi%4 ,!re is pl5ty ( mat]ial = plays4 ,! ,republic has liv$ a great play--a great poem--a mo/ m>vel\s drama4 ,"h1 on our soil1 h happ5$ "s ( ! greate/ ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,all human passions h be5 & are 9 full play "h1 & "h z else:]e1 c be f\nd ! tragic1 ! comic1 ! beautiful1 ! poetic1 ! te>s1 ! smiles1 ! lam5tations & ! laught] t are ! necess>y w>p & wo( ) :i* to weave ! liv+ tape/ries t we call plays4 ,we are beg9n+4 ,we h f\nd t ,am]ican plays mu/ be ,am]ican 9 _s4 ,we are tir$ ( imitations & adaptations4 ,we want plays wor?y ( ! great ,republic4 ,"s good "w has rec5tly be5 done1 giv+ great hope = ! future4 ,( c\rse ! reali/ic comes fir/2 aft]w>d ! ideal4 ,b "h 9 ,am]ica1 z 9 all o!r l&s1 love is ! et]nal passion t w =ev] hold ! /age4 ,ar\nd t ev]y?+ else w move4 ,x is ! sun4 ,all o!r passions are second>y4 ,_! orbits are det]m9$ by ! c5tral =ce f :i* !y receive _! light & mean+4 ,love1 h[ev]1 mu/ be kept pure4 ,! great dramati/ is1 ( necessity1 a believ] 9 virtue1 9 hone/y1 9 c\rage & 9 ! nobility ( human nature4 ,he mu/ "k t !re are m5 & wom5 t ev5 a ,god c\ld n corrupt2 su* k1 su* feel+1 is ! f\ndation1 & ! only f\ndation1 t c support ! spl5did /ructure1 ! _m pill>$ /ories & ! swell+ dome ( ! great drama4 --,! ,new ,york ,dramatic ,mirror1 ,decemb] #bf1 #ahia4 ,,woman4 ,x takes a hundr$ m5 to make an encampm5t1 b "o woman c make a home4 ,i n only admire woman z ! mo/ beautiful object ev] creat$1 b ,i rev]5ce h] z ! r$eem+ glory ( humanity1 ! sanctu>y ( all ! virtues1 ! pl$ge ( all p]fect qualities ( he>t & head4 ,x is n j or "r to lay ! s9s ( m5 at ! feet ( wom54 ,x is because wom5 are s mu* bett] ?an m5 t _! faults are consid]$ great]4 ,! "o ?+ 9 ?is _w t is con/ant1 ! "o peak t rises above all cl\ds1 ! "o w9d[ 9 :i* ! light =ev] burns1 ! "o /> t d>kness _c qu5*1 is woman's love4 ,x rises to ! greate/ heights1 x s9ks to ! l[e/ dep?s1 x =gives ! mo/ cruel injuries4 ,x is p]5nial ( life1 & gr[s 9 e climate4 ,nei!r coldness nor neglect1 h>%ness nor cruelty1 c ext+ui% x4 ,a woman's love is ! p]fume ( ! he>t4 ,?is is ! real love t subdues ! e>?2 ! love t has wr\ght all ! miracles ( art1 t gives u music all ! way f ! cradle song to ! gr& clos+ symphony t be>s ! s\l away on w+s ( fire4 ,a love t is great] ?an p[]1 sweet] ?an life & /rong] ?an dea?4 ,,/rikes1 ,,expansion ,,& ,,o!r ,,subjects4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say 9 reg>d to ! decision ( ,judge ,bill+s 9 ,new ,orleans1 t /rikes :i* int]f]e ) int]/ate comm]ce1 are illegal8 ,answ]4 ,z a rule1 m5 h a "r to quit "w at any "t unless !re is "s provision to ! contr>y 9 _! contracts4 ,!y h n ! "r to prev5t o!r m5 f tak+ _! places4 ,( c\rse ,i d n mean by ?is t /rik]s may n use p]suasion & argum5t to prev5t o!r m5 f fill+ _! places4 ,all blackli/+ & refus+ to "w ) o!r m5 is illegal & puni%able4 ,( c\rse m5 may conspire to quit "w1 b h[ is x to be prov$8 ,"o man c quit1 or five hundr$ m5 c quit toge!r1 & no?+ c prev5t !m4 ,! decisions ( ,judge ,ricks & ,judge ,bill+s are an ackn[l$gm5t1 at lea/1 ( ! pr9ciple ( public control or regulation ( railroads & ( comm]ce g5]ally4 ,! railroads1 :i* run = private pr(it1 are public c>ri]s1 & ! public has a ve/$ int]e/ 9 !m z su*4 ,! same pr9ciple applies to ! comm]ce ( ! c\ntry & c be dealt ) by ! c\rts 9 ! same way4 ,x is unlikely1 h[ev]1 t ,judge ,bill+s' decision w h any la/+ effect ^u organiz$ labor4 ,law _c be en=c$ aga9/ su* va/ numb]s ( p1 especially :5 !y h ! g5]al sympa?y4 ,ne>ly all /rikes h be5 illegal1 b ! numb]s involv$ h made ! c\rts p[]less4 ,"q4 ,are y 9 favor ( ! annexation ( ,canada8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 if ,canada is4 ,we d n want t c\ntry unless t c\ntry wants u4 ,i d n believe x to ! int]e/s ( ,canada to rema9 a prov9ce4 ,canada %\ld ei!r be an indep5d5t nation1 or a "p ( a nation4 ,n[ ,canada is only a prov9ce--) no c>e]--) no?+ to /imulate ei!r patriotism or great ef=t4 ,yes1 ,i hope t ,canada w be annex$4 ,by all means annex ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 too4 ,i believe 9 t]ritorial expansion4 ,a prosp]\s f>m] wants ! l& next him1 & a prosp]\s nation ought to gr[4 ,i believe t we ought to hold ! key to ! ,pacific & its comm]ce4 ,we want to be prep>$ at all po9ts to def5d our int]e/s f ! gre$ & p[] ( ,engl&4 ,we are go+ to h a navy1 & we want t navy to be ( use 9 protect+ our int]e/s ! _w ov]4 ,& we want int]e/s to protect4 ,x is a spl5did feel+--?is feel+ ( gr[?4 ,by ! annexation ( ^! isl&s we op5 new av5ues to ,am]ican adv5ture1 & ! t5d5cy is to make our c\ntry great] & /rong]4 ,! ,we/ ,indian ,isl&s ought to be ours1 & "s day our flag w float !re4 ,?is c\ntry mu/ n /op gr[+4 ,"q4 ,is ! _s ( patriotism decl9+ 9 ,am]ica8 ,answ]4 ,!re has be5 no decl9e 9 ! _s ( ,am]ican patriotism2 9 fact1 x has increas$ r !n o!rwise z ! nation has gr[n old]1 /rong]1 m prosp]\s1 m glori\s4 ,if !re 7 occasion to demon/rate ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t x w\ld be quickly demon/rat$4 ,let an attack be made ^u ! ,am]ican flag1 & y w v quickly f9d out h[ g5u9e is ! patriotic _s ( ,am]icans4 ,i d n ?9k ei!r t !re has be5 a decl9e 9 ! celebration ( ! ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,! day is probably n celebrat$ ) z mu* burn+ ( gunp[d] & %oot+ ( fire crack]s 9 ! l>ge cities z =m]ly1 b x is celebrat$ ) z mu* en?usiasm z ev] all ?r\gh ! ,we/1 & ! feel+ ( rejoic+ ov] ! anniv]s>y ( ! day is z great & /rong z ev]4 ,! p are tir$ ( celebrat+ ) a great noise & ,i am glad ( x4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,congress ( ,religions1 to be held 9 ,*icago dur+ ! ,_w's ,fair8 ,answ]4 ,x w d good1 if !y w hone/ly comp>e _! cre$s s t ea* "o c see j h[ fooli% all ! re/ are4 ,!y ought to comp>e _! sacr$ books1 & _! miracles1 & _! my?ologies1 & if !y d s !y w probably see t ignorance is ! "m ( !m all4 ,let !m h a ,congress1 by all means1 & let !m %[ h[ prie/s live on ! labor ( ^? !y deceive4 ,x w d good4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ,clevel&'s c\rse z to appo9tm5ts has /r5g!n$ him ) ! p8 ,answ]4 ,patronage is a two-edg$ sword ) v little h&le4 ,x takes an exce$+ly clev] ,presid5t to /r5g!n himself by its ex]cise4 ,:5 a man is runn+ = ,presid5t ! tw5ty m5 9 e t[n :o expect to be made po/ma/] are = him he>t & s\l4 ,only "o c get ! (fice1 & ! n9ete5 :o d n1 feel outrag$1 & ! lucky "o is mad on acc\nt ( ! delay4 ,s tw5ty fri5ds are lo/ ) "o place4 ,"q4 ,is ! ,age ( ,*ivalry dead8 ,answ]4 ,! ,age ( ,*ivalry nev] exi/$ except 9 ! imag9ation4 ,! ,age ( ,*ivalry 0 ! age ( c[>dice & crime4 ,!re is m *ivalry to-day ?an ev]4 ,m5 h a bett]1 a cle>] idea ( ju/ice1 & pay _! debts bett]1 & treat _! wives & *ildr5 bett] ?an ev] be=e4 ,! high] & bett] qualities ( ! s\l h m to d ) ! av]age life4 ,to-day m5 h great] admiration & respect = wom51 great] reg>d = ! social & dome/ic obligations ?an _! fa!rs _h4 ,"q4 ,:at l$ y to beg9 lectur+ on y\r pres5t subject1 & :at 0 y\r fir/ lecture8 ,answ]4 ,my fir/ lecture 0 entitl$ ,progress4 ,i began lectur+ because ,i ?\ght ! cre$s ( ! or?odox *ur* false & horrible1 & because ,i ?\ght ! ,bible cruel & absurd1 & because ,i l intellectual lib]ty4 --,new ,york1 ,may #e1 #ahic4 ,,sunday ,a ,,day ,,( ,,pleasure4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! religi\s _s t seeks to regulate by legislation ! mann] 9 :i* ! p ( ?is c\ntry %all sp5d _! ,sundays8 ,answ]4 ,! *ur* is n will+ to /& alone1 n will+ to base its influ5ce on reason & on ! "* ( its memb]s4 ,x seeks ! aid ( ! ,/ate4 ,! cross is 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! sword4 ,p %\ld sp5d ,sundays z !y d o!r days2 t is to say1 z !y please4 ,no "o has ! "r to d any?+ on ,monday t int]f]es ) ! rights ( 8 neighbors1 & ev]yone has ! "r to d any?+ he pleases on ,sunday t does n int]f]e ) ! rights ( 8 neighbors4 ,sunday is a day ( re/1 n ( religion4 ,we are "u obligation to d "r on all days4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an ! idea t any p>ticul> space ( "t is sacr$4 ,ev]y?+ 9 nature goes on ! same on ,sunday z on o!r days1 & if beyond nature !re be a ,god1 !n ,god works on ,sunday z he does on all o!r days4 ,!re is no re/ 9 nature4 ,!re is p]petual activity 9 e possible direction4 ,! old idea t ,god made ! _w & !n re/$1 is idiotic4 ,!re 7 two reasons giv5 to ! ,hebrews = keep+ ! ,sabba? --"o because ,jehovah re/$ on t day1 ! o!r because ! ,hebrews 7 br\ght out ( ,egypt4 ,! fir/ reason1 we "k1 is false1 & ! second reason is good only = ! ,hebrews4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible1 ,sunday1 or r ! ,sabba?1 0 n = ! _w1 b = ! ,hebrews1 & ! ,hebrews alone4 ,our ,sunday is pagan & is ! day ( ! sun1 z ,monday is ! day ( ! moon4 ,all our day names are pagan4 ,i am oppos$ to all ,sunday legislation4 ,"q4 ,:y %\ld ,sunday be obs]v$ o!rwise ?an z a day ( recreation8 ,answ]4 ,sunday is a day ( recreation1 or %\ld be2 a day = ! labor+ man to re/1 a day to visit museums & libr>ies1 a day to look at pictures1 a day to get acqua9t$ ) y\r wife & *ildr51 a day = poetry & art1 a day on :i* to read old lett]s & to meet fri5ds1 a day to cultivate ! am5ities ( life1 a day = ^? :o live 9 t5em5ts to feel ! s(t grass b5ea? _! feet4 ,9 %ort1 ,sunday %\ld be a day ( joy4 ,! *ur* endeavors to fill x ) gloom & sadness1 ) /upid s]mons & dyspeptic !ology4 ,no?+ c\ld be m c[>dly ?an ! ef=t to compel ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? by law4 ,we ( ,am]ica h outgr[n ! *ildi%ness ( ! la/ c5tury2 we laugh at ! sup]/itions ( our fa!rs4 ,we h made up our m9ds to be z happy z we c be1 kn[+ t ! way to be happy is to make o!rs s1 t ! "t to be happy is n[1 :e!r t n[ is ,sunday or any o!r day 9 ! week4 ,"q4 ,"u a ,f$]al ,con/itution gu>antee+ civil & religi\s lib]ty1 are ! s-call$ ,blue ,laws con/itutional8 ,answ]4 ,no1 !y are n4 ,b ! probability is t ! ,supreme ,c\rts ( mo/ ( ! ,/ates w\ld decide ! o!r way4 ,& yet all ^! laws are cle>ly contr>y to ! _s ( ! ,f$]al ,con/itution & ! con/itutions ( mo/ ( ! ,/ates4 ,i hope to live until all ^! fooli% laws are repeal$ & until we are 9 ! highe/ & noble/ s5se a free p4 ,& by free ,i mean ea* hav+ ! "r to d any?+ t does n int]f]e ) ! rights or ) ! happ9ess ( ano!r4 ,i want to see ! "t :5 we live = ?is _w & :5 all %all endeavor to increase1 by education1 by reason1 & by p]suasion1 ! sum ( human happ9ess4 --,new ,york ,times1 ,july #ba1 #ahic4 ,,! ,,p>liam5t ,,( ,,religions4 ,"q4 ,! ,p>liam5t ( ,religions 0 call$ ) a view to discuss+ ! great religions ( ! _w on ! broad plat=m ( tol]ance4 ,suppos+ ?is to h be5 accompli%$1 :at effect is x likely to h on ! future ( cre$s8 ,answ]4 ,x 0 a good ?+ to get ! repres5tatives ( all cre$s to meet & tell _! beliefs4 ,! t5d5cy1 ,i ?9k1 is to d away ) prejudice1 ) prov9cialism1 ) egotism4 ,we "k t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! great religions1 s f> z belief is conc]n$1 am\nts to b little4 ,_! gods h diff]5t names1 b 9 o!r respects !y diff] b little4 ,!y are all cruel & ignorant4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k likely t ! "t is com+ :5 all ! religions ( ! _w w be treat$ ) ! lib]ality t is n[ *>act]iz+ ! attitude ( "o sect t[>d ano!r 9 ,*ri/5dom8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 because ,i ?9k t all religions w be f\nd to be ( equal au?ority1 & because ,i believe t ! sup]natural w be disc>d$ & t man w give up 8 va9 & useless ef=ts to get back ( nature--to answ] ! que/ions ( :5ce & :i!r8 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! v>i\s sects d n love "o ano!r4 ,! ke5e/ hatr$ is religi\s hatr$4 ,! mo/ malici\s malice is f\nd 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o love _! enemies4 ,"q4 ,bi%op ,newman1 9 reply+ to a le>n$ ,buddhi/ at ! ,p>liam5t ( ,religions1 said t ,buddhism _h giv5 to ! _w no helpful lit]ature1 no social sy/em1 & no h]oic virtues4 ,is ?is true8 ,answ]4 ,bi%op ,newman is a v prejudic$ man4 ,probably he got 8 in=mation f ! mission>ies4 ,buddha 0 und\bt$ly a great tea*]4 ,long be=e ,*ri/ liv$ ,buddha taught ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,he said t intellig5ce 0 ! only lev] capable ( rais+ mank9d4 ,8 foll[]s1 to say ! lea/ ( !m1 are z good z ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,bi%op ,newman is a ,me?odi/--a foll[] ( ,john ,wesley--& he has ! prejudices ( ! sect to :i* he belongs4 ,we mu/ rememb] t all prejudices are hone/4 ,"q4 ,is ,*ri/ian society1 or r society 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 curs$ ) few] robb]s1 assass9s1 & ?ieves1 proportionately1 !n c\ntries :]e hea!n religions pr$om9ate8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k n4 ,i d n believe t !re are m lyn*+s1 m mob murd]s 9 ,india or ,turkey or ,p]sia ?an 9 "s ,*ri/ian ,/ates ( ! great ,republic4 ,nei!r w y f9d m tra9 robb]s1 m =g]s1 m ?ieves 9 hea!n l&s ?an 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,"h ! jails are full1 ! p5it5ti>ies are cr[d$1 & ! hangman is busy4 ,all ov] ,*ri/5dom1 z _m ass]t1 crime is on ! increase1 go+ h& 9 h& ) pov]ty4 ,! tru? is1 t "s ( ! wise/ & be/ m5 are fill$ ) appreh5sion = ! future1 b ,i believe 9 ! race & h confid5ce 9 man4 ,"q4 ,h[ c society be s recon/ruct$ t all ?is horrible suff]+1 resultant f pov]ty & its natural associate1 crime1 may be aboli%$1 or at lea/ r$uc$ to a m9imum8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place we %\ld /op support+ ! useless4 ,! burd5 ( sup]/ition %\ld be tak5 f ! %\ld]s ( indu/ry4 ,9 ! next place m5 %\ld /op b[+ to weal? in/ead ( wor?4 ,m5 %\ld be judg$ by :at !y d1 by :at !y are1 in/ead ( by ! prop]ty !y h4 ,only ^? able to raise & educate *ildr5 %\ld h !m4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be bett] born--bett] educat$4 ,! process ( reg5]ation w be sl[1 b x w be sure4 ,! religion ( our day is support$ by ! wor/1 by ! mo/ dang]\s p 9 society4 ,i d n allude to murd]]s or burgl>s1 or ev5 to ! little ?ieves4 ,i mean ^? :o debau* c\rts & legislatures & elections-- ^? :o make millions by legal fraud4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,!osophi/s8 ,are !y s9c]e--h !y any real basis = _! psy*ological !ories8 ,answ]4 ,! ,!osophi/s may be s9c]e4 ,i d n "k4 ,b ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t _! !ories are )\t any f\ndation 9 fact--t _! doctr9es are z unreal z _! a/ral bodies1 & z absurd z a contradiction 9 ma!matics4 ,we h _h vag>ies & !ories en\gh4 ,we ne$ ! religion ( ! real1 ! fai? t re/s on fact4 ,let u turn our att5tion to ?is _w--! _w 9 :i* we live4 --,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,septemb]1 #ahic4 ,,clevel&',s ,,hawaiian ,,policy4 ,"q4 ,colonel1 :at d y ?9k ab\t ,mr4 ,clevel&'s ,hawaiian policy8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k x exce$+ly laughable & a little di%one/ --) ! fur!r fault t x is :olly uncon/itutional4 ,?is is n a "o-man ,gov]nm5t1 & :ile ,liliuokalani may be ,que51 ,clevel& is c]ta9ly n a k+4 ,! wor/ ?+ ab\t ! :ole matt]1 z x appe>s to me1 is ! bad fai? t 0 %[n by ,mr4 ,clevel&--! d\ble-deal+4 ,he s5t ,mr4 ,willis z ,m9i/] to ! ,provisional ,gov]nm5t & by t act admitt$ ! exi/5ce1 & ! rightful exi/5ce1 ( ! ,provisional ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,willis />t$ he gave him two lett]s4 ,"o 0 address$ to ,dole1 ,presid5t ( ! ,provisional ,gov]nm5t1 9 :i* he address$ ,dole z ,great & good fri5d1 & at ! close1 be+ a dev\t ,*ri/ian1 he ask$ ,god to take c>e ( ,dole4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ lett]4 ,! lett] ( "o ,presid5t to ano!r2 ( "o fri5d to ano!r4 ,! second lett] 0 address$ to ,mr4 ,willis1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,willis 0 told to upset ,dole at ! fir/ opportunity & put ! depos$ ,que5 back on h] ?rone4 ,?is may be diplomacy1 b x is no k9 to hone/y4 ,9 my judgm5t1 x is ! wor/ ?+ connect$ ) ! ,hawaiian affair4 ,:at mu/ ! great & good ,dole ?9k ( our great & good ,presid5t8 ,:at mu/ o!r nations ?9k :5 !y read ! two lett]s & m5tally exclaim1 ,look ^u ?is & !n ^u t8 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,clevel& has act$ arrogantly1 fooli%ly1 & unfairly4 ,i am 9 favor ( obta9+ ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s--( c\rse by fair means4 ,i favor ?is policy because ,i want my c\ntry to become a p[] 9 ! ,pacific4 ,all my life ,i h want$ ?is c\ntry to own ! ,we/ ,indies1 ! ,b]mudas1 ! ,bahamas & ,b>badoes4 ,!y are our isl&s4 ,!y belong to ?is cont95t1 & = any o!r nation to take !m or claim !m 01 & is1 a piece ( imp]t95ce & impud5ce4 ,s ,i w\ld l to see ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s annex$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y are a good way f ,san ,francisco & our ,we/]n %ore1 b !y are ne>] to u ?an !y are to any o!r nation4 ,i ?9k !y w\ld be ( great importance4 ,!y w\ld t5d to increase ! ,asiatic trade1 & !y c]ta9ly w\ld be important 9 case ( w>4 ,we %\ld h =tifications on ^? isl&s t no naval p[] c\ld take4 ,"s objection has be5 made on ! gr\nd t "u our sy/em ! p ( ^? isl&s w\ld h to be repres5t$ 9 ,congress4 ,i say yes1 repres5t$ by a delegate until ! isl&s become a real "p ( ! c\ntry1 & by t "t1 !re w\ld be sev]al hundr$ ?\s& ,am]icans liv+ !re1 capable ( s5d+ ov] respectable memb]s ( ,congress4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k t ,mr4 ,clevel& has made a v great mi/ake4 ,fir/1 ,i ?9k he 0 mi/ak5 z to ! facts 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s2 second1 z to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ?irdly1 z to ! p[]s ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"q4 ,9 y\r exp]i5ce z a lawy] :at 0 ! mo/ unique case 9 :i* y 7 ev] engag$8 ,answ]4 ,! ,/> ,r\te trial4 ,e pap] 9 ! c\ntry1 b "o1 0 aga9/ ! def5ce1 & t "o 0 a little %eet own$ by "o ( ! def5dants4 ,i receiv$ a note f a man liv+ 9 a little t[n 9 ,ohio criticiz+ me = def5d+ ! accus$4 ,9 reply ,i wrote t ,i suppos$ he 0 a s5sible man & t he1 ( c\rse1 knew :at he 0 talk+ ab\t :5 he said ! accus$ 7 guilty2 t ! ,gov]nm5t ne$$ j su* m5 z he1 & t he %\ld come to ! trial at once & te/ify4 ,! man wrote back3 ,de> ,colonel3 ,i am a ---- fool4 ,"q4 ,w ! *ur* & ! /age ev] "w toge!r = ! bett]m5t ( ! _w1 & :at is ! prov9ce ( ea*8 ,answ]4 ,! *ur* & /age w nev] "w toge!r4 ,! pulpit pret5ds t fiction is fact4 ,! /age pret5ds t fiction is fact4 ,! pulpit pret5ce is di%one/--t ( ! /age is s9c]e4 ,! actor is true to art1 & hone/ly pret5ds to be :at he is n4 ,! actor is natural1 if he is great1 & 9 ?is naturalness is 8 tru? & 8 s9c]ity4 ,! pulpit is unnatural1 & = t reason untrue4 ,! pulpit is = ano!r _w1 ! /age = ?is4 ,! /age is good because x is natural1 because x portrays real & actual life2 because x holds ! mirror up to nature4 ,! pulpit is weak because x too (t5 belittles & demeans ?is life2 because x sl&]s & calumniates ! natural & is ! enemy ( joy4 --,! ,int]-,ocean1 ,*icago1 ,febru>y #b1 #ahid4 ,,orators ,,& ,,oratory499 99 ,x 0 at 8 own law (fice 9 ,new ,york ,city t ,i _h my talk ) t v notable ,am]ican1 ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,bob ,+]soll1 ,am]icans call him affectionately2 9 a company ( fri5ds x is ,! ,colonel4 ,a m int]e/+ p]sonality x w\ld be h>d to f9d1 & ^? :o "k ev5 a little ( him w tell y t a bigg]-he>t$ man probably does n live4 ,suppose a well- knit frame1 gr[n /\t] ?an x once 01 & a f9e1 /rong face1 ) a vivid gleam 9 ! eyes1 a deep1 uncommonly musical voice1 cle> cut1 decisive1 & a mann] entirely delightful1 yet t+$ ) a c]ta9 res]ve4 ,introduce a smok+ cig>1 ! smoke ris+ 9 little curls & bill[s1 !n imag9e a rugg$ sort ( picturesqu5ess 9 dress1 & y get1 n by any means ! man1 b1 /ill1 "s notion ( ,bob ,+]soll4 ,colonel ,+]soll /&s at ! front ( ,am]ican orators4 ,! natural ?+1 !re=e1 0 t ,i %\ld ask him--a ma/] 9 ! art--ab\t oratory4 ,:at he said ,i %all give 9 8 own words precisely z ,i took !m d[n f 8 lips1 = 9 ! case ( su* a good comm&] ( ! old ,engli% tongue t is ( "s importance4 ,b ! wond]ful limpidness1 ! *>m+ pellucidness ( ,+]soll c only be adequately und]/ood :5 y also h ! f9i%+ t\* ( 8 facile voice4 ,"q4 ,i %\ld be glad if y w\ld tell me :at y ?9k ! diff]5ces are betwe5 ,engli% & ,am]ican oratory8 ,answ]4 ,!re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! real ,engli% & ! real ,am]ican orator4 ,oratory is ! same ! _w ov]4 ,! man :o ?9ks on 8 feet1 :o has ! pose ( passion1 ! face t ?\ght illum9es1 a voice 9 h>mony ) ! ideals express$1 :o has logic l a column & poetry l a v9e1 :o transfigures ! common1 dresses ! ideals ( ! p 9 purple & f9e l951 :o has ! art ( f9d+ ! be/ & noble/ 9 8 he>]s1 & :o 9 a ?\s& ways creates ! climate 9 :i* ! be/ gr[s & fl\ri%es & bur/s into blossom--t man is an orator1 no matt] ( :at "t1 ( :at c\ntry4 ,"q4 ,if y 7 to comp>e individual ,engli% & ,am]ican orators--rec5t or liv+ orators 9 p>ticul>--:at w\ld y say8 ,answ]4 ,i h nev] he>d any ( ! great ,engli% speak]s1 & consequ5tly c pass no judgm5t z to _! m]its1 except su* z dep5ds on read+4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 ! f9e/ p>agraph ev] utt]$ 9 ,great ,brita9 0 by ,curran 9 8 def5ce ( ,r[an4 ,i h nev] read "o ( ,mr4 ,glad/one's spee*es1 only fragm5ts4 ,i ?9k he lacks logic4 ,bright 0 a great speak]1 b he lack$ imag9ation & ! creative faculty4 ,disraeli spoke = ! clubs1 & 8 spee*es 7 artificial4 ,we h _h sev]al f9e speak]s 9 ,am]ica4 ,i ?9k t ,?omas ,corw9 /&s at ! top ( ! natural orators4 ,s]geant ,s4 ,pr5tiss1 ! lawy]1 0 a v great talk]2 ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] 0 ! greate/ orator t ! pulpit has produc$4 ,!odore ,p>k] 0 a great orator4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 h[ev]1 probably ,daniel ,web/] occupies ! highe/ place 9 g5]al e/eem4 ,"q4 ,:i* w\ld y say are ! bett] orators1 speak+ g5]ally1 ! ,am]ican p or ! ,engli% p8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ,am]icans are1 on ! av]age1 bett] talk]s ?an ! ,engli%4 ,i ?9k ,engl& has produc$ ! greate/ lit]ature ( ! _w2 b ,i d n ?9k ,engl& has produc$ ! greate/ orators ( ! _w4 ,i "k ( no ,engli% orator equal to ,web/] or ,corw9 or ,bee*]4 ,"q4 ,w\ld y m9d tell+ me h[ x 0 y came to be a public speak]1 a lectur]1 an orator8 ,answ]4 ,we call ?is ,am]ica ( ours free1 & yet ,i f\nd x 0 v f> f free4 ,our writ]s & our speak]s decl>$ t "h 9 ,am]ica *ur* & /ate 7 divorc$4 ,i f\nd ?is to be untrue4 ,i f\nd t ! *ur* 0 support$ by ! /ate 9 _m ways1 t p :o fail$ to believe c]ta9 portions ( ! cre$s 7 n all[$ to te/ify 9 c\rts or to hold (fice4 ,x occurr$ to me t "s "o ought to d some?+ t[>d mak+ ?is c\ntry intellectually free1 & aft] a :ile ,i ?\ght t ,i might z well endeavor to d ?is z wait = ano!r4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ,i came to make spee*es2 x 0 an action 9 favor ( lib]ty4 ,i h said ?+s because ,i want$ to say !m1 & because ,i ?\ght !y ought to be said4 ,"q4 ,p]haps y w tell me y\r me?ods z a speak]1 = ,i'm sure x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k !m8 ,answ]4 ,sometimes1 & frequ5tly1 ,i deliv] a lecture sev]al times be=e x is writt54 ,i h x tak5 by a %or?& writ]1 & aft]w>d writt5 out4 ,at o!r times ,i h dictat$ a lecture1 & deliv]$ x f manuscript4 ,! c\rse pursu$ dep5ds on h[ ,i happ5 to feel at ! "t4 ,sometimes ,i read a lecture1 & sometimes ,i deliv] lectures )\t any notes--?is1 aga91 dep5d+ mu* on h[ ,i happ5 to feel4 ,s f> z me?ods are conc]n$1 ev]y?+ %\ld dep5d on feel+4 ,attitude1 ge/ures1 voice1 emphasis1 %\ld all be 9 accord ) & spr+ f feel+1 f ! inside4 ,"q4 ,is !re any possibility ( y\r com+ to ,engl&1 &1 ,i ne$ h>dly add1 ( y\r com+ to speak8 ,answ]4 ,i h ?\ght ( go+ ov] to ,engl&1 & ,i may d s4 ,!re is an ,engl& 9 ,engl& = :i* ,i h ! highe/ possible admiration1 ! ,engl& ( culture1 ( art1 ( pr9ciple4 --,! ,sket*1 ,london1 ,eng41 ,m>* #ba1 #ahid4 ,,ca?olicism ,,& ,,prote/antism4 ,,! ,,pope1 ,,! ,a4 ,p4 ,a41 ,,agno/icism ,,& ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,"q4 ,:i* d y reg>d z ! bett]1 ,ca?olicism or ,prote/antism8 ,answ]4 ,prote/antism is bett] ?an ,ca?olicism because !re is less ( x4 ,prote/antism does n tea* t a monk is bett] ?an a husb& & fa!r1 t a nun is holi] ?an a "m4 ,prote/ants d n believe 9 ! confessional4 ,nei!r d !y pret5d t prie/s c =give s9s4 ,prote/antism has few] c]emonies & less op]a b\ffe1 clo!s1 caps1 ti>as1 mitres1 crooks & holy toys4 ,ca?olics h an infallible man--an old ,italian4 ,prote/ants h an infallible book1 writt5 by ,hebrews be=e !y 7 civiliz$4 ,! infallible man is g5]ally wrong1 & ! infallible book is fill$ ) mi/akes & contradictions4 ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants are bo? enemies ( intellectual fre$om --( real education1 b bo? are oppos$ to education en\gh to make free m5 & wom54 ,betwe5 ! ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants !re has be5 ab\t z mu* diff]5ce z !re is betwe5 crocodiles & alligators4 ,bo? h done ! wor/ !y c\ld1 bo? are z bad z !y c be1 & ! _w is gett+ tir$ ( bo?4 ,! _w is n go+ to *oose ei!r--bo? are to be reject$4 ,"q4 ,are y will+ to give y\r op9ion ( ! ,pope8 ,answ]4 ,x may be t ! ,pope ?9ks he is infallible1 b ,i d\bt x4 ,he may ?9k t he is ! ag5t ( ,god1 b ,i guess n4 ,he may "k m ?an o!r p1 b if he does he has kept x to himself4 ,he does n seem satisfi$ ) /&+ 9 ! place & /ead ( ,god 9 spiritual matt]s1 b desires temporal p[]4 ,he wi%es to be ,pope & ,k+4 ,he imag9es t he has ! "r to control ! belief ( all ! _w2 t he is ! %eph]d ( all %eep & t ! fleeces belong to him4 ,he ?9ks t 9 8 keep+ is ! consci5ce ( mank9d4 ,s he imag9es t 8 bless+ is a great b5efit to ! fai?ful & t 8 pray]s c *ange ! c\rse ( natural ev5ts4 ,he is a /range mixture ( ! s]i\s & comical4 ,he claims to repres5t ,god1 & admits t he is almo/ a prison]4 ,!re is some?+ pa!tic 9 ! condition ( ?is pontiff4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( him1 ,i ?9k ( ,le> on ! hea?1 old1 brok51 t\*$ ) insanity1 & yet1 9 8 own op9ion1 e in* a k+4 ,! ,pope is a fragm5t1 a remnant1 a %r$1 a pat* ( anci5t p[] & glory4 ,he is a survival ( ! unfitte/1 a s\v5ir ( !ocracy1 a relic ( ! sup]natural4 ,( c\rse he w h a few successors1 & !y w become m & m comical1 m & m helpless & impot5t z ! _w gr[s wise & free4 ,i am n blam+ ! ,pope4 ,he 0 poison$ at ! brea/ ( 8 "m4 ,sup]/ition 0 m+l$ ) h] milk4 ,he 0 poison$ at s*ool--taught to di/ru/ 8 reason & to live by fai?4 ,& s x may be t 8 m9d 0 s twi/$ & tortur$ out ( %ape t he n[ really believes t he is ! infallible ag5t ( an inf9ite ,god4 ,"q4 ,are y 9 favor ( ! ,a4 ,p4 ,a48 ,answ]4 ,9 ?is c\ntry ,i see no ne$ ( secret political societies4 ,i ?9k x bett] to fight 9 ! op5 field4 ,i am a believ] 9 religi\s lib]ty1 9 all[+ all sects to prea* _! doctr9es & to make z _m conv]ts z !y c4 ,z long z we h free spee* & a free press ,i ?9k !re is no dang] ( ! c\ntry be+ rul$ by any *ur*4 ,! ,ca?olics are mu* bett] ?an _! cre$1 & ! same c be said ( ne>ly all memb]s ( or?odox *ur*es4 ,a majority ( ,am]ican ,ca?olics ?9k a great deal m ( ?is c\ntry ?an !y d ( _! *ur*4 ,:5 !y are 9 good heal? !y are on our side4 ,x is only :5 !y are v sick t !y turn _! eyes t[>d ,rome4 ,if !y 7 9 ! majority1 ( c\rse1 !y w\ld de/roy all o!r *ur*es & imprison1 torture & kill all ,infidels4 ,b !y w nev] be 9 ! majority4 ,!y increase n[ only because ,ca?olics come 9 f o!r c\ntries4 ,9 a few ye>s t supply w cease1 & !n ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* w gr[ weak] e day4 ,! free secul> s*ool is ! enemy ( prie/craft & sup]/ition1 & ! p ( ?is c\ntry w nev] cons5t to ! de/ruction ( t in/itution4 ,i want no man p]secut$ on acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,"q4 ,if !re is no beatitude1 or heav51 h[ d y acc\nt = ! cont9ual /ruggle 9 e natural he>t = its own bett]m5t8 ,answ]4 ,man has _m wants1 & all 8 ef=ts are ! *ildr5 ( wants4 ,if he want$ no?+ he w\ld d no?+4 ,we civilize ! savage by increas+ 8 wants1 by cultivat+ 8 fancy1 8 appetites1 8 desires4 ,he is !n will+ to "w to satisfy ^! new wants4 ,man always tries to d ?+s 9 ! easie/ way4 ,8 con/ant ef=t is to accompli% m ) less "w4 ,he inv5ts a ma*9e2 !n he improves x1 8 idea be+ to make x p]fect4 ,he wi%es to produce ! be/4 ,s 9 e dep>tm5t ( ef=t & k he seeks ! highe/ success1 & he seeks x because x is = 8 own good "h 9 ?is _w4 ,s he f9ds t !re is a relation betwe5 happ9ess & conduct1 & he tries to f9d out :at he mu/ d to produce ! greate/ enjoym5t4 ,?is is ! basis ( morality1 ( law & e?ics4 ,we are s con/itut$ t we love proportion1 color1 h>mony4 ,?is is ! arti/ic man4 ,morality is ! h>mony & proportion ( conduct-- ! music ( life4 ,man cont9ually seeks to bett] 8 condition --n because he is immortal--b because he is capable ( grief & pa91 because he seeks = happ9ess4 ,man wi%es to respect himself & to ga9 ! respect ( o!rs4 ,! bra9 wants light1 ! he>t wants love4 ,gr[? is natural4 ,! /ruggle to ov]come temptation1 to be good & noble1 brave & s9c]e1 to rea*1 if possible1 ! p]fect1 is no evid5ce ( ! immortality ( ! s\l or ( ! exi/5ce ( o!r worlds4 ,m5 live to excel1 to become di/+ui%$1 to enjoy1 & s !y /rive1 ea* 9 8 own way1 to ga9 ! ends desir$4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t ! race is gr[+ moral or immoral8 ,answ]4 ,! _w is gr[+ bett]4 ,!re is m real lib]ty1 m ?\ght1 m intellig5ce ?an ev] be=e4 ,! _w 0 nev] s *>itable or g5]\s z n[4 ,we d n put hone/ debtors 9 prison1 we no long] believe 9 torture4 ,puni%m5ts are less sev]e4 ,we place a high] value on human life4 ,we are f> k9d] to animals4 ,to ?is1 h[ev]1 !re is "o t]rible exception4 ,! vivisectors1 ^? :o cut1 torture1 & mutilate 9 ! "n ( sci5ce1 disgrace our age4 ,!y excite ! horror & indignation ( all good p4 ,leave out ! actions ( ^? wret*es1 & animals are bett] treat$ ?an ev] be=e4 ,s !re is less beat+ ( wives & :ipp+ ( *ildr54 ,! :ip 9 no long] f\nd 9 ! civiliz$ home4 ,intellig5t p>5ts n[ gov]n by k9dness1 love & reason4 ,! /&>d ( honor is high] ?an ev]4 ,contracts are m sacr$1 & m5 d ne>] z !y agree4 ,man has m confid5ce 9 8 fell[-man1 & 9 ! goodness ( human nature4 ,yes1 ! _w is gett+ bett]1 nobl] & gr&] e day4 ,we are mov+ along ! highway ( progress on our way to ! ,ed5 ( ! future4 ,"q4 ,are ! doctr9es ( ,agno/icism ga9+ gr\nd1 & :at1 9 y\r op9ion1 w be ! future ( ! *ur*8 ,answ]4 ,! ,agno/ic is intellectually hone/4 ,he kn[s ! limitations ( 8 m9d4 ,he is conv9c$ t ! que/ions ( orig9 & de/9y _c be answ]$ by man4 ,he kn[s t he _c answ] ^! que/ions1 & he is c&id en\gh to say s4 ,! ,agno/ic has good m5tal mann]s4 ,he does n call belief or hope or wi%1 a demon/ration4 ,he kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 hope & belief--betwe5 belief & k--& he keeps ^! di/9ctions 9 8 m9d4 ,he does n say t a c]ta9 !ory is true because he wi%es x to be true4 ,he tries to g accord+ to evid5ce1 9 h>mony ) facts1 )\t reg>d to 8 own desires or ! wi% ( ! public4 ,he has ! c\rage ( 8 convictions & ! mode/y ( 8 ignorance4 ,! !ologian is 8 opposite4 ,he is c]ta9 & sure ( ! exi/5ce ( ?+s & be+s & worlds ( :i* !re is1 & c be1 no evid5ce4 ,he relies on ass]tion1 & 9 all debate attacks ! motive ( 8 oppon5t in/ead ( answ]+ 8 argum5ts4 ,all savages "k ! orig9 & de/9y ( man4 ,ab\t o!r ?+s !y "k b little4 ,! !ologian is mu* ! same4 ,! ,agno/ic has giv5 up ! hope ( asc]ta9+ ! nature ( ! ,fir/ ,cause--! hope ( asc]ta9+ :e!r or n !re 0 a ,fir/ ,cause4 ,he admits t he does n "k :e!r or n !re is an inf9ite ,be+4 ,he admits t ^! que/ions _c be answ]$1 & s he refuses to answ]4 ,he refuses also to pret5d4 ,he kn[s t ! !ologian does n "k1 & he has ! c\rage to say s4 ,he kn[s t ! religi\s cre$s re/ on assumption1 supposition1 ass]tion--on my? & leg5d1 on ignorance & sup]/ition1 & t !re is no evid5ce ( _! tru?4 ,! ,agno/ic b5ds 8 en]gies 9 ! opposite direction4 ,he occupies himself ) ?is _w1 ) ?+s t c be asc]ta9$ & und]/ood4 ,he turns 8 att5tion to ! sci5ces1 to ! solution ( que/ions t t\* ! well-be+ ( man4 ,he wi%es to prev5t & cure diseases2 to l5g!n life2 to provide homes & raim5t & food = man2 to supply ! wants ( ! body4 ,he also cultivates ! arts4 ,he believes 9 pa9t+ & sculpture1 9 music & ! drama--! ne$s ( ! s\l4 ,! ,agno/ic believes 9 develop+ ! bra91 9 cultivat+ ! affections1 ! ta/es1 ! consci5ce1 ! judgm5t1 to ! end t man may be happy 9 ?is _w4 ,he seeks to f9d ! relation ( ?+s1 ! condition ( happ9ess4 ,he wi%es to enslave ! =ces ( nature to ! end t !y may p]=m ! "w ( ! _w4 ,back ( all progress are ! real ?9k]s2 ! f9d]s ( facts1 ^? :o turn _! att5tion to ! _w 9 :i* we live4 ,! !ologian has nev] be5 a help1 always a h9drance4 ,he has always kept 8 back to ! sunrise4 ,) him all wisdom 0 9 ! pa/4 ,he appeal$ to ! dead4 ,he 0 & is ! enemy ( reason1 ( inve/igation1 ( ?\ght & progress4 ,! *ur* has nev] giv5 sanctu>y to a p]secut$ tru?4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! ideas ( ! ,agno/ic are ga9+ gr\nd4 ,! sci5tific _s has tak5 possession ( ! intellectual _w4 ,!ological me?ods are unpopul> to-day1 ev5 9 !ological s*ools4 ,! att5tion ( m5 ev]y:]e is be+ direct$ to ! affairs ( ?is _w1 ?is life4 ,! gods are gr[+ indi/9ct1 &1 l ! %apes ( cl\ds1 !y are *ang+ z !y fade4 ,! idea ( special provid5ce has be5 sub/antially ab&on$4 ,p are los+1 & intellig5t p h lo/1 confid5ce 9 pray]4 ,to-day no intellig5t p]son believes 9 miracles--a violation ( ! facts 9 nature4 ,!y may believe t !re us$ to be miracles a good :ile ago1 b n n[4 ,! sup]natural is los+ its p[]1 its influ5ce1 & ! *ur* is gr[+ weak] e day4 ,! *ur* is support$ by ! p1 & 9 ord] to ga9 ! support ( ! p x mu/ reflect _! ideas1 _! hopes & fe>s4 ,z ! p advance1 ! cre$s w be *ang$1 ei!r by *ang+ ! words or giv+ new mean+s to ! old words4 ,! *ur*1 9 ord] to live1 mu/ agree sub/antially ) ^? :o support x1 & consequ5tly x w *ange to any ext5t t may be necess>y4 ,if ! *ur* rema9s true to ! old /&>ds !n x w lose ! support ( progressive p1 & if ! p g5]ally advance ! *ur* w die4 ,b my op9ion is t x w sl[ly *ange1 t ! m9i/] w prea* :at ! memb]s want to he>1 & t ! cre$ w be controll$ by ! contribution box4 ,"o ( ^! days ! prea*]s may become tea*]s1 & :5 t happ5s ! *ur* w be ( use4 ,"q4 ,:at d y reg>d z ! greate/ ( all !mes 9 poetry & song8 ,answ]4 ,love & ,dea?4 ,! same is true ( ! greate/ music4 ,9 ,tri/an & ,isolde is ! greate/ music ( love & dea?4 ,9 ,%akespe>e ! greate/ !mes are love & dea?4 ,9 all real poetry1 9 all real music1 ! dom9ant1 ! triumphant tone1 is love1 & ! m9or1 ! sad refra91 ! %ad[1 ! backgr\nd1 ! my/]y1 is dea?4 ,"q4 ,:at w\ld be y\r advice to an intellig5t "y man j />t+ out 9 life8 ,answ]4 ,i w\ld say to him3 ,be true to y\r ideal4 ,cultivate y\r he>t & bra94 ,foll[ ! light ( y\r reason4 ,get all ! happ9ess out ( life t y possibly c4 ,d n c>e = p[]1 b /rive to be useful4 ,fir/ ( all1 support y\rself s t y may n be a burd5 to o!rs4 ,if y are successful1 if y ga9 a surplus1 use x = ! good ( o!rs4 ,own y\rself & live & die a free man4 ,make y\r home a heav51 love y\r wife & gov]n y\r *ildr5 by k9dness4 ,be good natur$1 *e]ful1 =giv+ & g5]\s4 ,f9d out ! conditions ( happ9ess1 & !n be wise en\gh to live 9 accordance ) !m4 ,cultivate intellectual hospitality1 express y\r hone/ ?\ghts1 love y\r fri5ds1 & be j to y\r enemies4 --,new ,york ,h]ald1 ,septemb] #af1 #ahid4 ,,woman ,,& ,,h] ,,doma94 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! effect ( ! multiplicity ( wom5's clubs z reg>ds ! intellectual1 moral & dome/ic /atus ( _! memb]s8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t wom5 %\ld h clubs & societies1 t !y %\ld get toge!r & ex*ange ideas4 ,wom51 z a rule1 are prov9cial & cons]vative4 ,!y keep alive all ! s5tim5tal mi/akes & sup]/itions4 ,n[1 if !y c only get away f ^!1 & get abrea/ ) ! tide ( ! times1 & ?9k z well z feel1 x w be bett] = !m & _! *ildr54 ,y "k ,/4 ,paul tells wom5 t if !y want to "k any?+ !y mu/ ask _! husb&s4 ,= _m c5turies !y h foll[$ ?is or?odox advice1 & ( c\rse !y h n le>n$ a great deal1 because _! husb&s c\ld n answ] _! que/ions4 ,husb&s1 z a rule1 d n "k a great deal1 & x w n d = e wife to dep5d on ! ignorance ( h] wor/ half4 ,! wom5 ( to-day are ! great read]s1 & no book is a great success unless x pleases ! wom54 ,z a result ( ?is1 all ! lit]ature ( ! _w has *ang$1 s t n[ 9 all dep>tm5ts ! ?\ghts ( wom5 are tak5 into consid]ation1 & wom5 h ?\ghts1 because !y are ! intellectual equals ( m54 ,!re are no /atesm5 9 ?is c\ntry ! equals ( ,h>riet ,m>t9eau2 probably no noveli/s ! equals ( ,george ,eliot or ,george ,s&1 & ,i ?9k ,ouida ! greate/ liv+ noveli/4 ,i ?9k h] ,ariadne is "o ( ! greate/ novels 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,!re are few novels bett] ?an ,consuelo1 few poems bett] ?an ,"m & ,poet4 ,s 9 all dep>tm5ts wom5 are advanc+2 "s ( !m h tak5 ! highe/ honors at m$ical colleges2 o!rs are prom95t 9 ! sci5ces1 "s are great arti/s1 & !re are sev]al v f9e sculptors1 c41 c4 ,s y c readily see :at my op9ion is on t po9t4 ,i am 9 favor ( giv+ woman all ! doma9 %e conqu]s1 & z ! _w becomes civiliz$ ! doma9 t %e c conqu] w /eadily increase4 ,"q4 ,b1 ,colonel1 is !re no dang] ( greatly int]f]+ ) a woman's duties z wife & "m8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k t x is dang]\s to ?9k1 or t ?\ght int]f]es ) love or ! duties ( wife or "m4 ,i ?9k ! contr>y is ! tru?2 ! great] ! bra9 ! great] ! p[] to love1 ! great] ! p[] to dis*>ge all duties & obligations1 s ,i h no fe> = ! future4 ,ab\t wom5 vot+ ,i don't c>e2 :atev] !y want to d !y h my cons5t4 --,! ,democrat1 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*igan1 #ahid4 ,,pr(essor ,,sw+4 ,"q4 ,s9ce y 7 la/ 9 ?is city1 ,colonel1 a di/+ui%$ man has pass$ away 9 ! p]son ( ,pr(essor ,sw+4 ,! public w be int]e/$ to h y\r op9ion ( him4 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ,pr(essor ,sw+ did a great am\nt ( good4 ,he help$ to civilize ! *ur* & to humanize ! p4 ,8 influ5ce 0 9 ! "r direction--t[>d ! light4 ,9 8 y\? he 0 acqua9t$ ) toil1 pov]ty1 & h>d%ip2 8 road 0 fill$ ) ?orns1 & yet he liv$ & scatt]$ fl[]s 9 ! pa?s ( _m p4 ,at fir/ 8 s\l 0 9 ! dungeon ( a savage cre$1 :]e ! w9d[s 7 v small & closely grat$1 & ?\gh :i* /ruggl$ only a few rays ( light4 ,he long$ = m light & = m lib]ty1 & at la/ 8 fell[- prison]s drove him =?1 & f t "t until 8 dea? he did :at he c\ld to give light & lib]ty to ! s\ls ( m54 ,he 0 a lov] ( nature1 poetic 9 8 temp]am5t1 *>itable & m]ciful4 ,z an orator he may h lack$ pres5ce1 pose & voice1 b he did n lack =ce ( /atem5t or beauty ( expression4 ,he 0 a man ( wide le>n+1 ( great admiration ( ! h]oic & t5d]4 ,he did :at he c\ld to raise ! /&>d ( "*1 to make 8 fell[-m5 j & noble4 ,he lo/ ! prov9cialism ( 8 y\? & became 9 a v noble s5se a citiz5 ( ! _w4 ,he und]/ood t all ! good is n 9 our race or 9 our religion--t 9 e l& !re are good & noble m51 self- d5y+ & lovely wom51 & t 9 mo/ respects o!r religions are z good z ours1 & 9 _m respects bett]4 ,?is gave him bread? ( intellectual horizon & enl>g$ 8 sympa?y = ! failures ( ! _w4 ,i reg>d 8 dea? z a great loss1 & 8 life z a lesson & inspiration4 --,int]-,ocean1 ,*icago1 ,octob] #ac1 #ahid4 ,,s5ator ,,%]man ,,& ,,8 ,,book499 99 ,no "o is bett] qualifi$ ?an ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll to talk ab\t ,s5ator ,%]man's book & ! que/ions x raises 9 political hi/ory4 ,mr4 ,+]soll 0 = ye>s a resid5t ( ,wa%+ton & a next-door neighbor to ,mr4 ,%]man2 he 0 = an ev5 long] p]iod ! intimate p]sonal fri5d ( ,james ,g4 ,bla9e2 he knew ,g>field f almo/ daily contact1 & ( ! ,republican ,national ,conv5tions conc]n+ :i* ,s5ator ,%]man has rais$ po9ts ( controv]sy ,mr4 ,+]soll c say1 z ! ,nor? ,c>ol9ian said ( ! ,conf$]acy3 ,"p ( :om ,i am :i*4 ,he plac$ ,bla9e's "n be=e ! conv5tion at ,c9c9nati 9 #ahgf4 ,he made ! fir/ ( ! ?ree great nom9at+ spee*es 9 conv5tion hi/ory1 ,conkl+ & ,g>field mak+ ! o!rs 9 #ahhj4 ,! figure ( ! ,plum$ ,knight :i* ,mr4 ,+]soll creat$ to *>act]ize ,mr4 ,bla9e is "p ( ! latt]'s memory4 ,at ,*icago1 f\r ye>s lat]1 :5 ,g>field1 daz$ by ! irresi/ible d\bt ( ! conv5tion1 0 on ! po9t ( refus+ t 9 ! acceptance ( :i* he _h no volunt>y "p1 ,+]soll 0 ! advis] :o %[$ him t duty to ,%]man requir$ no su* action4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,s5ator ,%]man's book--especially ! "p ab\t ,g>field8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h only read a few extracts f ,mr4 ,%]man's rem9isc5ces1 b ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t ! ,s5ator is mi/ak5 ab\t ,g>field's c\rse4 ,! tru? is t ,g>field captur$ ! conv5tion by 8 c\rse f day to day1 & especially by ! spee* he made = ,%]man4 ,aft] t spee*1 & x 0 a good "o1 ! be/ ,g>field ev] made1 ! conv5tion said1 ,speak = y\rself1 ,john4 ,x 0 p]fectly app>5t t if ! ,bla9e & ,%]man =ces %\ld try to unite1 ,grant w\ld be nom9at$4 ,x _h to be ,grant or a new man1 & t man 0 ,g>field4 ,x all came ab\t )\t ,g>field's help1 except 9 ! way ,i h said4 ,g>field ev5 w5t s f> z to decl>e t "u no circum/ances c\ld he accept1 because he 0 = ,%]man1 & hone/ly = him4 ,he told me t he w\ld n all[ 8 "n to g be=e ! conv5tion4 ,j be=e he 0 nom9at$ ,i wrote him a note 9 :i* ,i said he 0 ab\t to be nom9at$1 & t he mu/ n decl9e4 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t he act$ ) p]fect honor1 & t he did 8 be/ = ,%]man4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,%]man expresses ! op9ion t if he _h _h ! moral /r5g? ( ! ,ohio delegation 9 8 support he w\ld h be5 nom9at$8 ,answ]4 ,we all "k t :ile ,s5ator ,%]man _h _m fri5ds1 & t :ile _m ?\ght he w\ld make an excell5t ,presid5t1 /ill !re 0 b little en?usiasm among 8 foll[]s4 ,%]man _h ! respect ( ! p>ty1 b h>dly ! love4 ,"q4 ,9 8 book ! ,s5ator expresses ! op9ion t he 0 q close to ! nom9ation 9 #ahhh1 :5 ,mr4 ,quay 0 = him4 ,d y ?9k t is s1 ,mr4 ,+]soll8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ,mr4 ,%]man _h a mu* bett] *ance 9 #ahhh ?an 9 #ahhj1 b z a matt] ( fact1 he nev] came )9 hail+ di/ance ( success at any "t4 ,he is n ( ! nature to sway great bodies ( m54 ,he lacks ! p[] to impress himself ^u o!rs to su* an ext5t z to make fri5ds ( enemies & devotees ( fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,%]man has _h a rem>kable c>e]1 & ,i ?9k t he ought to be satisfi$ ) :at he has a*iev$4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,+]soll1 :at d y ?9k defeat$ ,bla9e = ! nom9ation 9 #ahgf8 ,answ]4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! conv5tion at ,c9c9nati x 0 kn[n t ,bla9e 0 ! lead+ c&idate4 ,all ( ! en?usiasm 0 = him4 ,x 0 soon kn[n t ,conkl+1 ,bri/[ or ,morton c\ld n be nom9at$1 & t 9 all probability ,bla9e w\ld succe$4 ,! fact t ,bla9e _h be5 attack$ by v]tigo1 or _h suff]$ f a /roke ( apoplexy1 gave an argum5t to ^? :o oppos$ him1 & ?is 0 us$ ) great effect4 ,aft] ,bla9e 0 put 9 nom9ation1 & be=e any vote 0 tak51 ! conv5tion adj\rn$1 & dur+ ! night a great deal ( "w 0 done4 ,! ,mi*igan delegation 0 turn$ inside out & ! ,bla9e =ces raid$ 9 sev]al ,/ates4 ,hayes1 ! d>k horse1 sudd5ly develop$ spe$1 & ! scatt]$ =ces ralli$ to 8 support4 ,i h always ?\ght t if a ballot c\ld h be5 tak5 on ! day ,bla9e 0 put 9 nom9ation he w\ld h succe$$1 & yet he might h be5 defeat$ = ! nom9ation anyway4 ,bla9e _h ! w>me/ fri5ds & ! bitt]e/ enemies ( any man 9 ! p>ty4 ,p ei!r lov$ or hat$ him4 ,he _h no milk-&-wat] fri5ds & no milk-&-wat] enemies4 ,"q4 ,if ,bla9e _h be5 nom9at$ at ,c9c9nati 9 #ahgf w\ld he h made a /rong] c&idate ?an ,hayes did8 ,answ]4 ,if he _h be5 nom9at$ !n1 ,i believe t he w\ld h be5 triumphantly elect$4 ,mr4 ,bla9e's wor/ enemies w\ld n h support$ ,tild51 & ?\s&s ( mod]ate ,democrats w\ld h giv5 _! votes to ,bla9e4 ,"q4 ,mr4 ,+]soll1 d y ?9k t ,mr4 ,bla9e want$ ! nom9ation 9 #ahhd1 :5 he got x8 ,answ]4 ,9 #ahhc1 ,mr4 ,bla9e told me t he did n want ! nom9ation4 ,i said to him3 ,is t hone/8 ,he repli$ t he did n want x1 t he 0 tir$ ( ! :ole bus9ess4 ,i said3 ,if y d n want x2 if y h really rea*$ t conclusion1 !n ,i ?9k y w get x4 ,he laugh$1 & aga9 said3 ,i d n want x4 ,i believe t he spoke exactly z he !n felt4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k defeat$ ,mr4 ,bla9e at ! polls 9 #ahhd8 ,answ]4 ,bla9e 0 a spl5did manag] = ano!r man1 a great natural organiz]1 & :5 act+ = o!rs made no mi/ake2 b he did n manage 8 own campaign ) ability4 ,he made a succession ( mi/akes4 ,8 suit aga9/ ! ,indianapolis editor2 8 lett] ab\t ! own]%ip ( c]ta9 /ocks2 8 reply to ,bur*>d & ! prea*]s1 9 :i* he said t hi/ory %[$ ! *ur* c\ld get along )\t ! /ate1 b ! /ate c\ld n get along )\t ! *ur*1 & ?is 9 reply to ! ,rum1 ,romanism & ,rebellion nons5se2 & la/1 b n lea/1 8 spee* to ! millionaires 9 ,new ,york--all ( ^! ?+s weak5$ him4 ,z a matt] ( fact _m ,ca?olics 7 go+ to support ,bla9e1 b :5 !y saw him fool+ ) ! ,prote/ant cl]gy1 & accept+ ! spee* ( ,bur*>d1 !y in/antly turn$ aga9/ him4 ,if he _h nev] met ,bur*>d1 ,i ?9k he w\ld h be5 elect$4 ,8 c>e] 0 some?+ l t ( ,mr4 ,clay2 he 0 ! mo/ popul> man ( 8 p>ty & yet---- ,"q4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ,mr4 ,bla9e's action 9 all[+ 8 "n to g be=e ! conv5tion at ,m9neapolis 9 #ahib8 ,answ]4 ,9 #ahib1 ,mr4 ,bla9e 0 a sick man1 almo/ worn out2 he 0 n 8 =m] self1 & he 0 influ5c$ by o!rs4 ,he seem$ to h lo/ 8 intuition2 he 0 misl$1 yet 9 spite ( all defeats1 no "n w create among ,republicans great] en?usiasm ?an t ( ,james ,g4 ,bla9e4 ,millions are /ill 8 devot$1 unselfi% & en?usia/ic fri5ds & def5d]s4 --,! ,globe-,democrat1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,octob] #bg1 #ahie4 ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,endeavor]s4 ,"q4 ,h[ 7 y affect$ by ! ann\ncem5t t ! unit$ pray]s ( ! ,salvationi/s & ,*ri/ian ,endeavor]s 7 to be (f]$ = y\r conv]sion8 ,answ]4 ,! ann\ncem5t did n affect me to any great ext5t4 ,i take x = grant$ t ! p pray+ = me are s9c]e & t !y h a real int]e/ 9 my welf>e4 ,( c\rse1 ,i ?ank !m "o & all4 ,at ! same "t ,i c h>dly acc\nt = :at !y did4 ,c]ta9ly !y w\ld n ask ,god to conv]t me unless !y ?\ght ! pray] c\ld be answ]$4 ,& if _! ,god c conv]t me ( c\rse he c conv]t ev]ybody4 ,!n ! "q arises :y he does n d x4 ,:y does he let millions g to hell :5 he c conv]t !m all4 ,:y did he n conv]t !m all be=e ! flood & take !m all to heav5 in/ead ( dr[n+ !m & s5d+ !m all to hell4 ,( c\rse ^! que/ions c be answ]$ by say+ t ,god's ways are n our ways4 ,i am greatly oblig$ to ^! p4 ,/ill1 ,i feel ab\t ! same1 s t x w\ld be impossible to get up a /rik+ picture ( be=e & aft]4 ,x 0 good-natur$ on _! "p to pray = me1 & t act alone leads me to believe t !re is /ill hope = !m4 ,! tr\ble ) ! ,*ri/ian ,endeavor]s is t !y don't give my argum5ts consid]ation4 ,if !y did !y w\ld agree ) me4 ,x seem$ curi\s t !y w\ld advise div9e wisdom :at to d1 or t !y w\ld ask inf9ite m]cy to treat me ) k9dness4 ,if !re be a ,god1 ( c\rse he kn[s :at ought to be done1 & w d x )\t any h9ts f ignorant human be+s4 ,/ill1 ! ,endeavor]s & ! ,salvation p may "k m ab\t ,god ?an ,i d4 ,= all ,i "k1 ?is ,god may ne$ a little urg+4 ,he may be p[]ful b a little sl[2 intellig5t b sometimes a little dr[sy1 & x may d good n[ & !n to call 8 att5tion to ! facts4 ,! pray]s did n1 s f> z ,i "k1 d me ! lea/ injury or ! lea/ good4 ,i 0 glad to see t ! ,*ri/ians are gett+ civiliz$4 ,a few ye>s ago !y w\ld h burn$ me4 ,n[ !y pray = me4 ,suppose ,god %\ld answ] ! pray]s & conv]t me1 h[ w\ld he br+ ! conv]sion ab\t8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he w\ld h to *ange my bra9 & give me m cr$ulity--t is1 he w\ld be oblig$ to less5 my reason+ p[]4 ,!n ,i w\ld believe n only )\t evid5ce1 b 9 spite ( evid5ce4 ,all ! miracles w\ld appe> p]fectly natural4 ,x w\ld !n seem z easy to raise ! dead z to wak5 ! sleep+4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,god w\ld s *ange my m9d t ,i w\ld hold all reason 9 contempt & put entire confid5ce 9 fai?4 ,i w\ld !n reg>d sci5ce z ! enemy ( human happ9ess1 & ignorance z ! soil 9 :i* virtues gr[4 ,!n ,i w\ld ?r[ away ,d>w9 & ,humboldt1 & rely on ! s]mons ( or?odox prea*]s4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i w\ld become a little *ild & amuse myself ) a religi\s rattle & a ,gabriel horn4 ,!n ,i w\ld rely on a man :o has be5 dead = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s to secure me a seat 9 ,p>adise4 ,aft] conv]sion1 x is n pret5d$ t ,i w be any bett] s f> z my actions are conc]n$2 no m *>itable1 no m hone/1 no m g5]\s4 ,! great diff]5ce w be t ,i w believe m & ?9k less4 ,aft] all1 ! conv]t$ p d n seem to be bett] ?an ! s9n]s4 ,i nev] he>d ( a poor wret* clad 9 rags1 limp+ into a t[n & ask+ = ! h\se ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,i ?9k t ,i _h bett] rema9 z ,i am4 ,i _h bett] foll[ ! light ( my reason1 be true to myself1 express my hone/ ?\ghts1 & d ! little ,i c = ! de/ruction ( sup]/ition1 ! little ,i c = ! developm5t ( ! bra91 = ! increase ( intellectual hospitality & ! happ9ess ( my fell[-be+s4 ,"o _w at a "t4 --,new ,york ,j\rnal1 ,decemb] #ae1 #ahie4 ,,spiritualism4 ,!re are sev]al good ?+s ab\t ,spiritualism4 ,fir/1 !y are n bigot$2 second1 !y d n believe 9 salvation by fai?2 ?ird1 !y don't expect to be happy 9 ano!r _w because ,*ri/ 0 good 9 ?is2 f\r?1 !y d n prea* ! consolation ( hell2 fif?1 !y d n believe 9 ,god z an inf9ite mon/]2 six?1 ! ,spirituali/s believe 9 intellectual hospitality4 ,9 ^! respects !y diff] f our ,*ri/ian bre?r51 & 9 ^! respects !y are f> sup]ior to ! sa9ts4 ,i ?9k t ! ,spirituali/s h done good4 ,!y believe 9 enjoy+ !mselves--9 hav+ a little pleasure 9 ?is _w4 ,!y are social1 *e]ful & good-natur$4 ,!y are n ! slaves ( a book4 ,_! h&s & feet are n ti$ ) passages ( ,scripture4 ,!y are n tr\bl+ !mselves ab\t gett+ =giv5ess & settl+ _! heav5ly debts = a c5t on ! doll>4 ,_! belief does n make !n mean or mis]able4 ,!y d n p]secute _! neighbors4 ,!y ask no "o to h fai? or to believe )\t evid5ce4 ,!y ask all to inve/igate1 & !n to make up _! m9ds f ! evid5ce4 ,hundr$s & ?\s&s ( well-educat$1 intellig5t p are satisfi$ ) ! evid5ce & firmly believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( spirits4 ,= all ,i "k1 !y may be "r--b---- ,"q4 ,! ,spirituali/s h indirectly claim$1 t y 7 9 _m respects almo/ "o ( !m4 ,h y giv5 !m reason to believe s8 ,answ]4 ,i am n a ,spirituali/1 & h nev] pret5d$ to be4 ,! ,spirituali/s believe 9 free ?\ght1 9 fre$om ( spee*1 & !y are will+ to he> ! o!r side--will+ to he> me4 ,! be/ ?+ ab\t ! ,spirituali/s is t !y believe 9 intellectual hospitality4 ,"q4 ,is ,spiritualism a religion or a tru?8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t ,spiritualism may prop]ly be call$ a religion4 ,x deals ) two worlds--tea*es ! duty ( man to 8 fell[s--! relation t ?is life be>s to ! next4 ,x claims to be f\nd$ on facts4 ,x insi/s t ! dead conv]se ) ! liv+1 & t in=mation is receiv$ f ^? :o once liv$ 9 ?is _w4 ,( ! tru? ( ^! claims ,i h no suffici5t evid5ce4 ,"q4 ,are all m$iums impo/ors8 ,answ]4 ,i w n say t all m$iums are impo/ors1 because ,i d n "k4 ,i d n believe t ^! m$iums get any in=mation or help f spirits4 ,i "k t = ?\s&s ( ye>s p h believ$ 9 m$iums--9 ,spiritualism4 ,a _s 9 ! =m ( a man appe>$ to ,samson's "m1 & aft]w>d to 8 fa!r4 ,spirits1 or angels1 call$ on ,abraham4 ,! wit* ( ,endor rais$ ! gho/ ( ,samuel4 ,an angel appe>$ ) ?ree m5 9 ! furnace4 ,! h&writ+ on ! wall 0 done by a _s4 ,a _s appe>$ to ,joseph 9 a dream1 to ! wise m5 & to ,joseph aga94 ,s a _s1 an angel or a god1 spoke to ,saul1 & ! same happ5$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,! religi\s lit]ature ( ! _w is fill$ ) su* ?+s4 ,take ,spiritualism f ,*ri/ianity & ! :ole edifice crumbles4 ,all religions1 s f> z ,i "k1 are bas$ on ,spiritualism--on communications receiv$ f angels1 f spirits4 ,i d n say t all ! m$iums1 anci5t & mod]n1 71 & are1 impo/ors--b ,i d ?9k t all ! hone/ ones 71 & are1 mi/ak54 ,i d n believe t man has ev] receiv$ any communication f angels1 spirits or gods4 ,no :isp]1 z ,i believe1 has ev] come f any o!r _w4 ,! lips ( ! dead are always clos$4 ,f ! grave !re has come no voice4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s p h be5 que/ion+ ! dead4 ,!y h tri$ to cat* ! :isp] ( a vani%$ voice4 ,_m say t !y h succe$$4 ,i d n "k4 ,"q4 ,:at is ! explanation ( ! />tl+ k display$ by "s s-call$ m$iums ( ! hi/ory & p]sonal affairs ( p :o consult !m8 ,is !re any su* ?+ z m9d-read+ or ?\ght-transf]5ce8 ,answ]4 ,9 a v g5]al way1 ,i suppose t "o p]son may read ! ?\ght ( ano!r--n def9itely1 b by ! expression ( ! face1 by ! attitude ( ! body1 "s idea may be obta9$ z to :at a p]son ?9ks1 :at he int5ds4 ,s ?\ght may be transf]r$ by look or language1 b n simply by w4 ,ev]y?+ t is1 is natural4 ,our ignorance is ! soil 9 :i* my/]y gr[s4 ,i d n believe t ?\ghts are ?+s t c be5 se5 or t\*$4 ,ea* m9d lives 9 a _w ( its own1 a _w t no o!r m9d c ent]4 ,m9ds1 l %ips at sea1 give signs & signals to ea* o!r1 b !y d n ex*ange capta9s4 ,"q4 ,is !re any su* ?+ z telepa?y8 ,:at is ! explanation ( ! /ories ( m5tal impressions receiv$ at long di/ances8 ,answ]4 ,!re are curi\s co9cid5ces4 ,p sometimes happ5 to ?9k ( some?+ t is tak+ place at a great di/ance4 ,! /ories ab\t ^! happ5+s are n v well au!nticat$1 & seem nev] to h be5 ( ! lea/ use to anyone4 ,"q4 ,c ^! ph5om5a be consid]$ aside f any connection )1 or =m (1 sup]/ition8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t mi/ake1 emotion1 n]v\sness1 hy/]ia1 dreams1 love ( ! wond]ful1 di%one/y1 ignorance1 grief & ! long+ = immortality--! desire to meet ! lov$ & lo/1 ! horror ( endless dea?--acc\nt = ^! ph5om5a4 ,p (t5 mi/ake _! dreams = realities--(t5 ?9k _! ?\ghts h happ5$4 ,!y live 9 a m5tal mi/1 a mirage4 ,! b\nd>y betwe5 ! actual & ! imag9$ becomes fa9t1 wav]+ & obscure4 ,!y mi/ake cl\ds = m\nta9s4 ,! real & ! unreal mix & m+le until ! impossible becomes common1 & ! natural absurd4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t any sane man ev] _h a vision8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ! sane & insane h visions1 dreams4 ,i d n believe t any man1 sane or insane1 0 ev] visit$ by an angel or _s1 or ev] receiv$ any in=mation f ! dead4 ,"q4 ,sett+ aside f consid]ation ! s-call$ physical manife/ations ( ! m$iums1 has ,spiritualism (f]$ any pro( ( ! immortality ( ! s\l8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse ,spiritualism (f]s :at x calls pro( ( immortality4 ,t is its pr9cipal bus9ess4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( good1 hone/1 intellig5t p ?9k ! pro( suffici5t4 ,!y receive :at !y believe to be messages f ! dep>t$1 & n[ & !n ! spirits assume _! old =ms --includ+ g>m5ts--& pass ?r\gh walls & doors z light passes ?r\gh glass4 ,d ^! ?+s really happ58 ,if ! spirits ( ! dead d return1 !n ! fact ( ano!r life is e/abli%$4 ,x all dep5ds on ! evid5ce4 ,our s5ses are easily deceiv$1 & "s p h m confid5ce 9 _! reason ?an 9 _! s5ses4 ,"q4 ,d y n believe t su* a man z ,rob]t ,dale ,ow5 0 s9c]e8 ,:at 0 ! real /ate ( m9d ( ! au?or ( ,footfalls on ! ,b\nd>ies ( ,ano!r ,_w8 ,answ]4 ,)\t ! slighte/ d\bt1 ,rob]t ,dale ,ow5 0 s9c]e4 ,he 0 "o ( ! be/ ( m54 ,8 fa!r labor$ all 8 life = ! good ( o!rs4 ,rob]t ,ow51 ! fa!r1 _h a debate1 9 ,c9c9nati1 ) ! ,rev4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,campbellite ,*ur*4 ,campbell 0 no mat* = ,ow51 & yet ! audi5ce 0 almo/ unanim\sly aga9/ ,ow54 ,rob]t ,dale ,ow5 0 an intellig5t1 ?\ghtful1 hone/ man4 ,he 0 deceiv$ by sev]al m$iums1 b rema9$ a believ]4 ,he want$ ,spiritualism to be true4 ,he hung]$ & ?ir/$ = ano!r life4 ,he expla9$ ev]y?+ t 0 my/]i\s or curi\s by assum+ ! int]f]5ce ( spirits4 ,he 0 a good man1 b a poor inve/igator4 ,he ?\ght t p 7 all hone/4 ,"q4 ,:at d y und]/& ! ,spirituali/ means :5 he claims t ! s\l goes to ! ,summ] l&1 & !re cont9ues to "w & evolute to high] planes8 ,answ]4 ,no "o pret5ds to "k :]e heav5 is4 ,! cele/ial realm is ! bless$ some:]e 9 ! unkn[n n[h]e4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 ! ,summ] l& has no metes & b\nds1 & no "o pret5ds to "k exactly or inexactly :]e x is4 ,aft] all1 ! ,summ] l& is a hope--a wi%4 ,spirituali/s believe t a s\l leav+ ?is _w passes into ano!r1 or into ano!r /ate1 & cont9ues to gr[ 9 intellig5ce & virtue1 if x s desires4 ,spirituali/s claim to prove t !re is ano!r life4 ,*ri/ians believe ?is1 b _! witnesses h be5 dead = _m c5turies4 ,!y take ! he>say ( leg5d & anci5t gossip2 b ,spirituali/s claim to h liv+ witnesses2 witnesses t c talk1 make music2 t c take to !mselves bodies & %ake h&s ) ! p !y knew be=e !y pass$ to ! o!r %ore4 ,"q4 ,has ,spiritualism1 ?r\gh its m$iums1 ev] told ! _w any?+ useful1 or add$ to ! /ore ( ! _w's k1 or reliev$ its burd5s8 ,answ]4 ,i d n "k t any m$ium has add$ to ! useful k ( ! _w1 unless m$iums h giv5 evid5ce ( ano!r life4 ,m$iums h told u no?+ ab\t a/ronomy1 geology or hi/ory1 h made no discov]ies1 no inv5tions1 & h enri*$ no art4 ,! same may be said ( e religion4 ,all ! or?odox *ur*es believe 9 ,spiritualism4 ,e n[ & !n ! ,virg9 appe>s to "s peasant1 & 9 ! old days ! d>kness 0 fill$ ) evil spirits4 ,*ri/ 0 a ,spirituali/1 & 8 pr9cipal bus9ess 0 ! ca/+ out ( devils4 ,all ( 8 disciples1 all ( ! *ur* fa!rs1 all ( ! sa9ts 7 believ]s 9 ,spiritualism ( ! l[e/ & mo/ ignorant type4 ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages p *ang$ !mselves1 ) ! aid ( spirits1 into animals4 ,!y became wolves1 dogs1 cats & donkeys4 ,9 ^? day all ! wit*es & wiz>ds 7 m$iums4 ,s animals 7 sometimes tak5 possession ( by spirits1 ! same z ,balaam's donkey & ,*ri/'s sw9e4 ,no?+ 0 too absurd = ! ,*ri/ians4 ,"q4 ,has n ,spiritualism add$ to ! _w's /ock ( hope8 ,& 9 :at way has n ,spiritualism done good8 ,answ]4 ,! "m hold+ 9 h] arms h] dead *ild1 believ+ t ! babe has simply pass$ to ano!r life1 does n weep z bitt]ly z ?\gh %e ?\ght t dea? 0 ! et]nal end4 ,a belief 9 ,spiritualism mu/ be a consolation4 ,y see1 ! ,spirituali/s d n believe 9 et]nal pa91 & consequ5tly a belief 9 immortality does n fill _! he>ts ) fe>4 ,*ri/ianity makes et]nal life an inf9ite horror1 & ca/s ! gl>e ( hell on almo/ e grave4 ,! ,spirituali/s appe> to be happy 9 _! belief4 ,i h nev] kn[n a happy or?odox ,*ri/ian4 ,x is natural to %un dea?1 natural to desire et]nal life4 ,) all my he>t ,i hope = ev]la/+ life & joy--a life )\t failures1 )\t crimes & te>s4 ,if immortality c\ld be e/abli%$1 ! riv] ( life w\ld ov]fl[ ) happ9ess4 ,! faces ( prison]s1 ( slaves1 ( ! des]t$1 ( ! diseas$ & />v+ w\ld be radiant ) smiles1 & ! dull eyes ( despair w\ld gl[ ) light4 ,if x c\ld be e/abli%$4 ,let u hope4 --,! ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york1 ,july #bf1 #ahif4 ,a ,,little ,,( ,,ev]y?+4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! position tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,v5ezuelan dispute8 ,h[ %\ld ! dispute be settl$8 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k t we h any int]e/ 9 ! dispute betwe5 ,v5ezuela & ,engl&4 ,x 0 & is none ( our bus9ess4 ,! ,monroe doctr9e 0 n & is n 9 any way involv$4 ,mr4 ,clevel& made a mi/ake & s did ,congress4 ,"q4 ,:at %\ld be ! attitude ( ! *ur* t[>d ! /age8 ,answ]4 ,x %\ld be1 :at x always has be51 aga9/ x4 ,if ! or?odox *ur*es are "r1 !n ! /age is wrong4 ,! /age makes p =get hell2 & ?is puts _! s\ls 9 p]il4 ,!re w be =ev] a conflict betwe5 ,%akespe>e & ! ,bible4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! new woman8 ,answ]4 ,i l h]4 ,"q4 ,:]e re/s ! responsibility = ! ,arm5ian atrocities8 ,answ]4 ,religion is ! cause ( ! hatr$ & blood%$4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( int]national m>riages1 z betwe5 titl$ =eign]s & ,am]ican heiresses8 ,answ]4 ,my op9ion is ! same z is ent]ta9$ by ! ,am]ican girl aft] ! m>riages4 ,x is a great mi/ake4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,engl&'s ,poet ,laureate1 ,alfr$ ,au/98 ,answ]4 ,i h only read a few ( 8 l9es & !y 7 n poetic4 ,! (fice ( ,poet ,laureate %\ld be aboli%$4 ,m5 _c write poems to ord] z !y c\ld deliv] cabbages or be]4 ,by poems ,i d n mean j+les ( words4 ,i mean great ?\ghts clo!d 9 spl5dor4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r e/imate ( ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony8 ,answ]4 ,miss ,an?ony is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable wom5 9 ! _w4 ,%e has ! en?usiasm ( y\? & spr+1 ! c\rage & s9c]ity ( a m>tyr4 ,%e is z reliable z ! attraction ( gravitation4 ,%e is absolutely true to h] conviction1 intellectually hone/1 logical1 c&id & inf9itely p]si/5t4 ,no human be+ has done m = wom5 ?an ,miss ,an?ony4 ,%e has won ! respect & admiration ( ! be/ p on ! e>?4 ,& s ,i say3 ,good luck & long life to ,susan ,b4 ,an?ony4 ,"q4 ,:i* did m = 8 c\ntry1 ,george ,wa%+ton or ,abraham ,l9coln8 ,answ]4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ,l9coln 0 ! greate/ man ev] ,presid5t4 ,i put him above ,wa%+ton & ,jeff]son4 ,he _h ! g5ius ( goodness2 & he 0 "o ( ! wise/ & %rewde/ ( m54 ,l9coln t[]s above !m all4 ,"q4 ,:at gave rise to ! report t y _h be5 conv]t$ --did y g to *ur* some:]e8 ,answ]4 ,i visit$ ! ,p's ,*ur* 9 ,kalamazoo1 ,mi*igan4 ,?is *ur* has no cre$4 ,! object is to make p happy 9 ?is _w4 ,miss ,b>tlett is ! pa/or4 ,%e is a rem>kable woman & is devot+ h] life to good "w4 ,i lik$ h] *ur* & said s4 ,?is is all4 ,"q4 ,are !re n "s human natures s morally weak or diseas$ t !y _c keep f s9 )\t ! aid ( "s sort ( religion8 ,answ]4 ,i d n believe t ! or?odox religion helps anybody to be j1 g5]\s or hone/4 ,sup]/ition is n ! soil 9 :i* goodness gr[s4 ,falsehood is poor m$ic9e4 ,"q4 ,w\ld y cons5t to live 9 any b a ,*ri/ian community8 ,if y w\ld1 please "n "o4 ,answ]4 ,i w\ld n live 9 a community :]e all 7 or?odox ,*ri/ians4 ,i w\ld r dwell 9 ,c5tral ,africa4 ,if ,i c\ld h my *oice ,i w\ld r live among p :o 7 free1 :o s\ght = tru? & liv$ accord+ to reason4 ,sometime !re w be su* a community4 ,"q4 ,is ! n\n ,unit$ ,/ates s+ul> or plural1 z y use ,engli%8 ,answ]4 ,i use x 9 ! s+ul>4 ,"q4 ,h y read ,nordau's ,deg5]acy8 ,if s1 :at d y ?9k ( x8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k x is sub/antially insane4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,bi%op ,doane's advocacy ( free rum z a solution ( ! liquor problem8 ,answ]4 ,i am a believ] 9 lib]ty4 ,all ! temp]ance legislation1 all ! temp]ance societies1 all ! agitation1 all ^! ?+s h done no good4 ,"q4 ,d y agree ) ,mr4 ,c>negie t a college education is ( little or no practical value to a man8 ,answ]4 ,a man mu/ h education4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :]e or h[ he gets x4 ,to /udy ! dead languages is "t wa/$ s f> z success 9 bus9ess is conc]n$4 ,mo/ ( ! colleges 9 ?is c\ntry are poor because controll$ by !ologians4 ,"q4 ,:at sugge/ion w\ld y make = ! improvem5t ( ! newspap]s ( ?is c\ntry8 ,answ]4 ,e article 9 a newspap] %\ld be sign$ by ! writ]4 ,& all writ]s %\ld d _! be/ to tell ! exact facts4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,niag>a ,falls8 ,answ]4 ,x is a dang]\s place4 ,^? great ru%+ wat]s-- !re is no?+ attractive to me 9 !m4 ,!re is s mu* noise2 s mu* tumult4 ,x is simply a mighty =ce ( nature--"o ( ^? trem5d\s p[]s t is to be fe>$ = its dang]4 ,:at ,i l 9 nature is a cultivat$ field1 :]e m5 c "w 9 ! free op5 air1 :]e !re is quiet & repose--no turmoil1 no /rife1 no tumult1 no fe>ful ro> or /ruggle = ma/]y4 ,i d n l ! cr[d$1 /uffy work%op1 :]e life is slav]y & drudg]y4 ,give me ! calm1 cultivat$ l& ( wav+ gra91 ( fl[]s1 ( happ9ess4 ,"q4 ,:at is worse ?an dea?8 ,answ]4 ,oh1 a great _m ?+s4 ,to be di%onor$4 ,to be wor?less4 ,to feel t y are a failure4 ,to be insane4 ,to be con/antly afraid ( ! future4 ,to lose ! ones y love4 --,! ,h]ald1 ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #be1 #ahif4 ,,is ,,life ,,wor? ,,liv+--,,*ri/ian ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,politics4 ,"q4 ,) all y\r exp]i5ces1 ! trials1 ! responsibilities1 ! disappo9tm5ts1 ! he>tburn+s1 ,colonel1 is life wor? liv+8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i c only answ] = myself4 ,i l to be alive1 to brea! ! air1 to look at ! l&scape1 ! cl\ds & />s1 to repeat old poems1 to look at pictures & /atues1 to he> music1 ! voices ( ! ones ,i love4 ,i l to talk ) my wife1 my girls1 my gr&*ildr54 ,i l to sleep & to dream4 ,yes1 y c say t life1 to me1 is wor? liv+4 ,"q4 ,colonel1 did y ev] kill any game8 ,answ]4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i kill$ two ducks1 & x hurt me z mu* z any?+ ,i ev] did4 ,no1 ,i w\ld n kill any liv+ creature4 ,i am sometimes tempt$ to kill a mosquito on my h&1 b ,i /op & ?9k :at a wond]ful con/ruction x has1 & %oo x away4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( political p>ties1 ,colonel8 ,answ]4 ,9 a c\ntry :]e ! sov]eignty is divid$ among ! p1 t is to say1 among ! m51 9 ord] to accompli% any?+1 _m mu/ unite1 & ,i believe 9 jo9+ ! p>ty t is go+ ! ne>e/ y\r way4 ,i d n believe 9 be+ ! slave or s]f or s]vant ( a p>ty4 ,g ) x if x is go+ y\r road1 & :5 ! road =ks1 take ! "o t leads to ! place y wi% to visit1 no matt] :e!r ! p>ty goes t way or n4 ,i d n believe 9 belong+ to a p>ty or be+ ! prop]ty ( any organization4 ,i d n believe 9 giv+ a mortgage on y\rself or a de$ ( tru/ = any purpose :atev]4 ,x is bett] to be free & vote wrong ?an to be a slave & vote "r4 ,i believe 9 tak+ ! *ances4 ,at ! same "t1 z long z a p>ty is go+ my way1 ,i believe 9 plac+ t p>ty above p>ticul> p]sons1 & if t p>ty nom9ates a man t ,i despise1 ,i w vote = him if he is go+ my way4 ,i w\ld r h a bad man belong+ to my p>ty 9 place1 ?an a good man belong+ to ! o!r1 provid$ my man believes 9 my pr9ciples1 & to t ext5t ,i believe 9 p>ty loyalty4 ,nei!r d ,i jo9 9 ! g5]al hue & cry aga9/ bosses4 ,!re has always got to be a lead]1 ev5 9 a flock ( wild geese4 ,if any?+ is to be accompli%$1 no matt] :at1 somebody takes ! lead & ! o!rs all[ him to g on4 ,9 t way political bosses are made1 & :5 y he> a man h[l+ aga9/ bosses at ! top ( 8 lungs1 di/5d+ 8 *eeks to ! bur/+ po9t1 y may "k t he has ambition to become a boss4 ,i d n belong to ! ,republican p>ty1 b ,i h be5 go+ ) x1 & :5 x goes wrong ,i %all quit1 unless ! o!r is worse4 ,!re is no (fice1 no place1 t ,i want1 & z x does n co/ any?+ to be "r1 ,i ?9k x bett] to be t way4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r idea ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k x is sup]/ition1 pure & unadult]at$4 ,i ?9k t soda w cure a s\r /oma* bett] ?an ?9k+4 ,9 my judgm5t1 qu99e is a bett] tonic ?an m$itation4 ,( c\rse *e]fulness is good & depression bad1 b if y c absolutely control ! body & all its functions by ?\ght1 :at is ! use ( buy+ coal8 ,let ! m]cury g d[n & keep y\rself hot by ?9k+4 ,:at is ! use ( wa/+ money = food8 ,fill y\r /oma* ) ?9k4 ,accord+ to ^! ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce p all t really exi/s is an illusion1 & ! only realities are ! ?+s t d n exi/4 ,!y are l ! old fell[ 9 ,india :o said t all ?+s 7 illusions4 ,"o day he 0 speak+ to a cr[d on 8 favorite hobby4 ,j z he said all is illusion a fell[ on an elephant rode t[>d him4 ,! elephant rais$ 8 trunk z ?\gh to /rike1 !reupon ! speak] ran away4 ,!n ! cr[d laugh$4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! speak] return$4 ,! p %\t$3 ,if all is illusion1 :at made y run away8 ,! speak] repli$3 ,my poor fri5ds1 ,i said all is illusion4 ,i say s /ill4 ,!re 0 no elephant4 ,i did n run away4 ,y did n laugh1 & ,i am n expla9+ n[4 ,all is illusion4 ,t man mu/ h be5 a ,*ri/ian ,sci5ti/4 --,! ,int]-,ocean1 ,*icago1 ,novemb]1 #ahig4 ,,vivisection4 ,"q4 ,:y are y s utt]ly oppos$ to vivisection8 ,answ]4 ,because1 z x is g5]ally practic$1 x is an unspeakable cruelty4 ,because x h>d5s ! he>ts & demoralizes ^? :o inflict useless & t]rible pa9s on ! b\nd & helpless4 ,if ^! vivisectioni/s w\ld give *lor(orm or e!r to ! animals !y dissect2 if !y w\ld r5d] !m ins5sible to pa91 & if1 by cutt+ up ^! animals1 !y c\ld le>n any?+ wor? kn[+1 no "o w\ld s]i\sly object4 ,! tr\ble is t ^! doctors1 ^! /ud5ts1 ^! pr(essors1 ^! amateurs1 d n give ane/hetics4 ,!y insi/ t to r5d] ! animal ins5sible does away ) ! value ( ! exp]im5t4 ,!y c>e no?+ = ! pa9 !y inflict4 ,!y are s eag] to f9d "s fact t w be ( b5efit to ! human race1 t !y are utt]ly c>eless ( ! agony endur$4 ,n[1 :at ,i say is t no dec5t man1 no g5tleman1 no civiliz$ p]son1 w\ld vivisect an animal )\t fir/ hav+ r5d]$ t animal ins5sible to pa94 ,! doctor1 ! sci5ti/1 :o puts 8 knives1 =ceps1 *isels & saws into ! fle%1 bones & n]ves ( an animal )\t hav+ us$ an ane/hetic1 is a savage1 a pitiless1 he>tless mon/]4 ,:5 he says he does ?is = ! good ( man1 because he wi%es to d good1 he says :at is n true4 ,no su* man wants to d good2 he commits ! crime = 8 own b5efit & because he wi%es to gratify an insane cruelty or to ga9 a reputation among l savages4 ,^! sci5ti/s n[ insi/ t !y h done "s good4 ,!y d n tell exactly :at !y h done4 ,! claim is g5]al 9 its "*--n specific4 ,if !y h done good1 c\ld !y n h done j z mu* if !y _h us$ ane/hetics8 ,good is n ! *ild ( cruelty4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t ! vivisectioni/s d _! "w )\t ane/hetics8 ,d !y n1 z a rule1 give some?+ to dead5 pa98 ,answ]4 ,"h is :at ! tr\ble is4 ,n[ & !n "o uses *lor(orm1 b ! great majority d n4 ,!y claim t x int]f]es ) ! value ( ! exp]im5t1 &1 z ,i said be=e1 !y object to ! exp5se4 ,:y %\ld !y c>e = :at ! animals suff]8 ,!y inflict ! mo/ horrible & useless pa91 & !y try ! sillie/ exp]im5ts--exp]im5ts ( no possible use or advantage4 ,= in/ance3 ,!y flay a dog to see h[ long he c live )\t 8 sk94 ,is ?is trifl+ exp]im5t ( any importance8 ,suppose ! dog c live a week or a mon? or a ye>1 :at !n8 ,:at mu/ ! real "* ( ! sci5tific wret* be :o w\ld try an exp]im5t l ?is8 ,is su* a man seek+ ! good ( 8 fell[- m58 ,s1 ^! sci5ti/s />ve animals until !y sl[ly die2 wat* !m f day to day z life rec$es f ! extremities1 & wat* !m until ! f9al surr5d]1 to see h[ long ! he>t w flutt] )\t food2 )\t wat]4 ,!y keep a di>y ( _! suff]+s1 ( _! :9+s & moan+s1 ( _! insanity4 ,& ?is di>y is publi%$ & read ) joy & eag]ness by o!r sci5ti/s 9 l exp]im5ts4 ,( :at possible use is x to "k h[ long a dog or horse c live )\t food8 ,s1 !y take animals1 dogs & horses1 cut ?r\gh ! fle% ) ! knife1 remove "s ( ! back bone ) ! *isel1 !n divide ! sp9al m>r[1 !n t\* x ) r$ hot wires = ! purpose ( f9d+1 z !y say1 ! connection ( n]ves2 & ! animal1 ?us vivisect$1 is left to die4 ,a good man w n volunt>ily inflict pa94 ,he w see t 8 horse has food1 if he c procure x1 & if he _c procure ! food1 he w end ! suff]+s ( ! animal 9 ! be/ & easie/ way4 ,s1 ! good man w\ld r rema9 9 ignorance z to h[ pa9 is transmitt$ ?an to cut op5 ! body ( a liv+ animal1 divide ! m>r[ & torture ! n]ves ) r$ hot iron4 ,( :at use c x be to take a dog1 tie him d[n & cut out "o ( 8 kidneys to see if he c live ) ! o!r8 ,^! horrors are p]petrat$ only by ! cruel & ! he>tless --s cruel & s he>tless t !y are utt]ly unfit to be tru/$ ) a human life4 ,!y inoculate animals ) a virus ( disease2 !y put poison 9 _! eyes until rott5ness de/roys ! sight2 until ! poor brutes become insane4 ,!y giv5 !m a disease t resembles hydrophobia1 t is accompani$ by ! mo/ frightful convulsions & spasms4 ,!y put !m 9 ov5s to see :at degree ( heat x is t kills4 ,!y also try ! effect ( cold2 !y sl[ly dr[n !m2 !y poison !m ) ! v5om ( snakes2 !y =ce =eign sub/ances into _! blood1 &1 by inoculation1 into _! eyes2 & !n wat* & record _! agonies2 _! suff]+s4 ,"q4 ,don't y ?9k t "s good has be5 accompli%$1 "s valuable in=mation obta9$1 by vivisection8 ,answ]4 ,i don't ?9k any valuable in=mation has be5 obta9$ by ! vivisection ( animals )\t *lor(orm t c\ld n h be5 obta9$ ) *lor(orm4 ,& to answ] ! "q broadly z to :e!r any good has be5 accompli%$ by vivisection1 ,i say no4 ,accord+ to ! be/ in=mation t ,i c obta91 ! vivisectors h h9d]$ in/ead ( help$4 ,lawson ,tait1 :o /&s at ! head ( 8 pr(ession 9 ,engl&1 ! be/ surgeon 9 ,great ,brita91 says t all ?is cutt+ & roa/+ & freez+ & tortur+ ( animals has done h>m in/ead ( good4 ,he says publicly t ! vivisectors h h9d]$ ! progress ( surg]y4 ,he decl>es t !y h n only done no good1 b ass]ts t !y h done only h>m4 ,! same views accord+ to ,doctor ,tait1 are ent]ta9$ by ,bell1 ,syme & ,f]gusson4 ,_m h spok5 ( ,d>w9 z ?\gh he 7 a vivisector4 ,?is is n true4 ,all t has be5 accompli%$ by ^! tortur]s ( dumb & helpless animals am\nts to no?+4 ,we h obta9$ f ^! g5tlem5 ,ko*'s cure = consumption1 ,pa/eur's factory ( hydrophobia & ,br[n-,sequ>d's elixir ( life4 ,^! ?ree failures1 gigantic1 absurd1 ludicr\s1 are ! great accompli%m5t ( vivisection4 ,surg]y has advanc$1 n by ! he>tless torm5tors ( animals1 b by ! use ( ane/hetics--t is to say1 *lor(orm1 e!r & coca9e4 ,! cruel wret*es1 ! sci5tific assass9s1 h accompli%$ no?+4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( animals h suff]$ e pa9 t n]ves c feel1 & all = no?+--no?+ except to h>d5 ! he>t & to make crim9als ( m54 ,!y h n giv5 ane/hetics to ^! animals1 b !y h be5 guilty ( ! la/ /ep 9 cruelty4 ,!y h giv5 cur>e1 a drug t attacks ! c5t]s ( motion1 t makes x impossible = ! animal to move1 s t :5 "u its influ5ce1 no matt] :at ! pa9 may be1 ! animal lies /ill4 ,?is cur>e n only de/roys ! p[] ( motion1 b increases ! s5sitiv5ess ( ! n]ves4 ,to give ?is drug & !n to dissect ! liv+ animal is ! extreme ( cruelty4 ,beyond ?is1 he>tlessness _c g4 ,"q4 ,d y "k t y h be5 greatly criticiz$ = :at y h said on ?is subject8 ,answ]4 ,yes2 ,i h read _m criticisms2 b :at ( t4 ,x is impossible = ! +5uity ( man to say any?+ 9 def5ce ( cruelty--( he>tlessness4 ,s1 x is impossible = ! def5d]s ( vivisection to %[ any good t has be5 accompli%$ )\t ! use ( ane/hetics4 ,! *emi/ ought to be able to det]m9e :at is & :at is n poison4 ,!re is no ne$ ( tortur+ ! animals4 ,s1 ?is giv+ to animals diseases is ( no importance to man--n ! slighte/2 & no?+ has be5 discov]$ 9 bact]iology s f> t has be5 ( use or t is ( b5efit4 ,p]sonally1 ,i admit t all h ! "r to criticise2 & my answ] to ! critics is1 t !y d n "k ! facts2 or1 kn[+ !m1 !y are int]e/$ 9 prev5t+ a k ( ^! facts com+ to ! public4 ,vivisection %\ld be controll$ by law4 ,no animal %\ld be all[$ to be tortur$4 ,& to cut up a liv+ animal n "u ! influ5ce ( *lor(orm or e!r1 %\ld be a p5it5ti>y (f5ce4 ,a p]fect reply to all ! critics :o insi/ t great good has be5 done is to repeat ! ?ree names--,ko*1 ,pa/eur & ,br[n- ,sequ>d4 ,! f\ndation ( civilization is n cruelty2 x is ju/ice1 g5]osity1 m]cy4 --,ev5+ ,telegram1 ,new ,york1 ,septemb] #cj1 #ahic4 ,,divorce4 ,"q4 ,! ,h]ald w\ld l to h y give y\r ideas on divorce4 ,on la/ ,sunday 9 y\r lecture y said a few words on ! subject1 b only a few4 ,d y ?9k ! laws gov]n+ divorce ought to be *ang$8 ,answ]4 ,we obta9$ our ideas ab\t divorce f ! ,hebrews-- f ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! *ur*4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t woman is n consid]$ ( mu* importance4 ,! wife 0 ! prop]ty ( ! husb&4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's ox or 8 wife4 ,9 ?is comm&m5t ! wife is put on an equality ) o!r prop]ty1 s "u c]ta9 conditions ! husb& c\ld put away 8 wife1 b ! wife c\ld n put away h] husb&4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is little 9 favor ( m>riage1 & really no?+ z to ! rights ( wives4 ,*ri/ said no?+ 9 favor ( m>riage1 & nev] m>ri$4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 none ( ! apo/les _h families4 ,/4 ,paul 0 oppos$ to m>riage1 & all[$ x only z a *oice ( evils4 ,9 ^? days x 0 imag9$ by ! ,*ri/ians t ! _w 0 ab\t to be purifi$ by fire1 & t !y w\ld be *ang$ into angels4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 oppos$ to m>riage1 & ! fa!rs look$ ^u woman z ! s\rce ( all evil4 ,!y did n believe 9 divorces4 ,!y ?\ght t if p lov$ ea* o!r bett] ?an !y did ,god1 & got m>ri$1 !y ought to be held to ! b>ga91 no matt] :at happ5$4 ,^! fa!rs 71 = ! mo/ "p1 ignorant & hateful savages1 & _h no m idea ( "r & wrong ?an wild bea/s4 ,! *ur* insi/$ t m>riage 0 a sacram5t1 & t ,god1 9 "s my/]i\s way1 jo9$ husb& & wife 9 m>riage--t he 0 "o ( ! p>ties to ! contract1 & t only dea? c\ld end x4 ,( c\rse1 ?is sup]natural view ( m>riage is p]fectly absurd4 ,if !re be a ,god1 !re c]ta9ly h be5 m>riages he did n approve1 & c]ta9 x is t ,god c h no int]e/ 9 keep+ husb&s & wives toge!r :o nev] %\ld h m>ri$4 ,"s ( ! prea*]s insi/ t ,god in/itut$ m>riage 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,we n[ "k t !re 0 no ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & t woman 0 n made f ! fir/ man's rib4 ,nobody ) any real s5se believes ?is n[4 ,! in/itution ( m>riage 0 n e/abli%$ by ,jehovah4 ,nei!r 0 x e/abli%$ by ,*ri/1 n any ( 8 apo/les4 ,9 consid]+ ! "q ( divorce1 ! sup]natural %\ld be disc>d$4 ,we %\ld take into consid]ation only ! effect ^u human be+s4 ,! gods %\ld be all[$ to take c>e ( !mselves4 ,is x to ! int]e/ ( a husb& & wife to live toge!r aft] love has p]i%$ & :5 !y hate ea* o!r8 ,w ?is add to _! happ9ess8 ,%\ld a woman be compell$ to rema9 ! wife ( a man :o hates & abuses h]1 & :om %e loa!s8 ,has society any int]e/ 9 =c+ wom5 to live ) m5 !y hate8 ,!re is no real m>riage )\t love1 & 9 ! m>riage /ate !re is no morality )\t love4 ,a woman :o rema9s ! wife ( a man :om %e despises1 or does n love1 corrupts h] s\l4 ,%e becomes degrad$1 pollut$1 & feels t h] fle% has be5 soil$4 ,"u su* circum/ances a good woman suff]s ! agonies ( moral dea?4 ,x may be said t ! woman c leave h] husb&2 t %e is n compell$ to live 9 ! same h\se or to occupy ! same room4 ,if %e has ! "r to leave1 has %e ! "r to get a new h\se8 ,%\ld a woman be puni%$ = hav+ m>ri$8 ,wom5 d n m>ry ! wrong m5 on purpose4 ,?\s&s ( mi/akes are made--are ^! mi/akes sacr$8 ,mu/ !y be pres]v$ to please ,god8 ,:at good c x d ,god to keep p m>ri$ :o hate ea* o!r8 ,:at good c x d ! community to keep su* p toge!r8 ,"q4 ,d y consid] m>riage a contract or a sacram5t8 ,answ]4 ,m>riage is ! mo/ important contract t human be+s c make4 ,no matt] :e!r x is call$ a contract or a sacram5t1 x rema9s ! same4 ,a true m>riage is a natural concord or agreem5t ( s\ls--a h>mony 9 :i* discord is n ev5 imag9$4 ,x is a m+l+ s p]fect t only "o seems to exi/4 ,all o!r consid]ations are lo/4 ,! pres5t seems et]nal4 ,9 ?is supreme mom5t !re is no %ad[1 or ! %ad[ is z lum9\s z light4 ,:5 two be+s ?us love1 ?us unit$1 ?is is ! true m>riage ( s\l & s\l4 ,! idea ( contract is lo/4 ,duty & obligation are in/antly *ang$ into desire & joy1 & two lives1 l unit+ /reams1 fl[ on z "o4 ,?is is real m>riage4 ,n[1 if ! man turns out to be a wild bea/1 if he de/roys ! happ9ess ( ! wife1 :y %\ld %e rema9 8 victim8 ,if %e wants a divorce1 %e %\ld h x4 ,! divorce w n hurt ,god or ! community4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x w save a life4 ,no man n poison$ by sup]/ition w object to ! release ( an abus$ wife4 ,9 su* a case only savages c object to divorce4 ,! man :o wants c\rts & legislatures to =ce a woman to live ) him is a mon/]4 ,"q4 ,d y believe t ! divorc$ %\ld be all[$ to m>ry aga98 ,answ]4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,has ! woman ^: rights h be5 outrag$ no "r to build ano!r home8 ,mu/ ?is woman1 full ( k9dness1 affection & heal?1 be *a9$ until dea? releases h]8 ,is !re no future = h]8 ,mu/ %e be an outca/ =ev]8 ,c %e nev] sit by h] own he>?1 ) ! arms ( h] *ildr5 ab\t h] neck1 & by h] side a husb& :o loves & protects h]8 ,!re are no two sides to ?is "q4 ,all human be+s %\ld be all[$ to correct _! mi/akes4 ,if ! wife has flagrantly violat$ ! contract ( m>riage1 ! husb& %\ld be giv5 a divorce4 ,if ! wife wants a divorce1 if %e loa!s h] husb&1 if %e no long] loves him1 !n ! divorce %\ld be grant$4 ,x is immoral = a woman to live z ! wife ( a man :om %e abhors4 ,! home %\ld be pure4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be well-born4 ,_! p>5ts %\ld love "o ano!r4 ,m>riages are made by m5 & wom51 n by society1 n by ! /ate1 n by ! *ur*1 n by ! gods4 ,no?+ is moral1 t does n t5d to ! well-be+ ( s5ti5t be+s4 ,! good home is ! unit ( good gov]nm5t4 ,! he>?/one is ! corn]-/one ( civilization4 ,society is n int]e/$ 9 ! pres]vation ( hateful homes4 ,x is n to ! int]e/ ( society t good wom5 %\ld be enslav$ or t !y %\ld become mo!rs by husb&s :om !y hate4 ,mo/ ( ! laws ab\t divorce are absurd or cruel1 & ought to be repeal$4 --,! ,h]ald1 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y1 #ahig4 ,,music1 ,,newspap]s1 ,,lyn*+ ,,& ,,arbitration4 ,"q4 ,h[ d y enjoy /ay+ 9 ,*icago8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i am ab\t z happy z a man c be :5 he is away f home4 ,i 0 at ! op]a la/ night4 ,i am always happy :5 ,i he> ! music ( ,wagn] int]pret$ by su* a g5ius z ,seidl4 ,i d n believe !re is a man 9 ! _w :o has 9 8 bra9 & he>t m ( ! real _s ( ,wagn] ?an ,anton ,seidl4 ,he kn[s h[ to lead1 h[ to phrase & %ade1 h[ to ru% & h[ to l+]1 & to express e passion & e mood4 ,s ,i 0 happy la/ night to he> him4 ,!n ,i he>d ,ed\>d de ,reszke1 ! be/ ( bass s+]s1 ) tones ( a great organ1 & o!rs s(t & liquid1 & ,jean de ,reszke1 a great t5or1 :o s+s ! ,swan ,song z ?\gh inspir$2 & ,i lik$ ,bispham1 b hat$ 8 "p4 ,he is a great s+]2 s is ,mme4 ,litv9ne4 ,s1 ,i c say t ,i am enjoy+ ,*icago4 ,9 fact1 ,i always did4 ,i 0 "h :5 ! t[n 0 small1 n mu* m ?an huts & hogs1 lumb] & mud2 & n[ x is "o ( ! greate/ ( cities4 ,x makes me happy j to ?9k ( ! diff]5ce4 ,i 0 born ! ye> ,*icago 0 incorporat$4 ,9 my "t mat*es 7 inv5t$4 ,/eam navigation became really useful4 ,! telegraph 0 inv5t$4 ,gas 0 discov]$ & appli$ to practical uses1 & electricity 0 made kn[n 9 its practical work+s to mank9d4 ,?us1 x is se5 ! _w is progress+2 m5 are becom+ civiliz$4 ,b ! process ( civilization ev5 n[ is sl[4 ,9 "o or two ?\s& ye>s we may hope to see a va/ improvem5t 9 man's condition4 ,we may expect to h ! employ] s f> civiliz$ t he w n try to make money = money's sake1 b 9 ord] t he may apply x to good uses1 to ! amelioration ( 8 fell[-man's condition4 ,we may also expect ! see ! work+man1 ! employee1 s f> civiliz$ t he w "k x is impossible & undesirable = him to attempt to fix ! wages paid by 8 employ]4 ,we may 9 a ?\s& or m ye>s reasonably expect t ! employee w be s f> civiliz$ & become suffici5tly s5sible to "k t /rikes & ?reats & mob viol5ce c nev] improve 8 condition4 ,altruism is nons5se1 craz9ess4 ,"q4 ,is ,*icago z lib]al1 intellectually1 z ,new ,york8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k s4 ,( c\rse y w f9d ?\s&s ( free1 ?\ghtful p 9 ,new ,york--p :o ?9k & want o!rs to d ! same4 ,s1 !re are ?\s&s ( respectable p :o are c5turies beh9d ! age4 ,9 o!r words1 y w f9d all k9ds4 ,i presume ! same is true ( ,*icago4 ,i f9d _m lib]al p "h1 & "s n q s lib]al4 ,"s ( ! pap]s "h seem to be edit$ by real pi\s m54 ,on la/ ,tuesday ! ,times-,h]ald ask$ p>don ( its read]s = hav+ giv5 a report ( my lecture4 ,t editor mu/ be pi\s4 ,9 ! same pap]1 columns 7 giv5 to ! prospective prize- fight at ,c>son ,city4 ,all ! news ab\t ! good ,corbett & ! or?odox ,fitzsimmons--ab\t ! tra9+ ( ! g5tlem5 :o are go+ to attack ea* o!rs' jugul>s & noses2 :o are expect$ to break jaws1 black5 eyes1 & peel =eheads 9 a few days1 to settle ! "q ( :i* c be> ! mo/ p\nd+4 ,9 ?is great conte/ & 9 all its vulg> details1 ! read]s ( ! ,times-,h]ald are believ$ by ! editor ( t religi\s daily to take great int]e/4 ,! editor did n ask ! p>don ( 8 read]s = giv+ s mu* space to ! nose-sma%+ sport4 ,no6 ,he knew t w\ld fill _! s\ls ) delight1 &1 s kn[+1 he rea*$ ! correct conclusion t su* p w\ld n enjoy any?+ ,i _h said4 ,! editor did a wise ?+ & cat]$ to a l>ge majority ( 8 read]s4 ,i d n ?9k t we h z religi\s a daily pap] 9 ,new ,york z ! ,times-,h]ald4 ,s ! editor ( ! ,times- ,h]ald took ! gr\nd t m5 ) little le>n+1 9 y\?1 might be agno/ic1 b z !y grew s5sible !y w\ld become or?odox4 ,:5 he wrote t he 0 probably ?9k+ ( ,humboldt & ,d>w91 ( ,huxley & ,haeckel4 ,may be ,h]b]t ,sp5c] 0 9 8 m9d1 b ,i ?9k t he mu/ h be5 ?9k+ ( a few boys 9 8 native village4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ab\t prize-fight+ anyway8 ,answ]4 ,well1 ,i ?9k t prize-fight+ is worse1 if possible1 ?an revival meet+s4 ,next to fight+ to kill1 z !y did 9 ! old ,roman days1 ,i ?9k ! mod]n prize-fight is ! mo/ disgu/+ & degrad+ ( exhibitions4 ,all fights1 :e!r cock- fights1 bull-fights or pugili/ic enc\nt]s1 are practic$ & enjoy$ only by savages4 ,no matt] :at (fice !y hold1 :at weal? or education !y h1 !y are simply savages4 ,"u no possible circum/ances w\ld ,i witness a prize-fight or a bull- fight or a dog-fight4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,que5sbury 0 once at my h\se1 & ,i f\nd 8 op9ions 7 ! same z m9e4 ,ev]yone ?9ks t he _h some?+ to d ) ! sport ( prize-fight+1 b he did n1 except to make "s rules once = a college box+ conte/4 ,he told me t he nev] saw b "o prize-fight 9 8 life1 & t x made him sick4 ,"q4 ,h[ are y on ! arbitration treaty8 ,answ]4 ,i am = x ) all my he>t4 ,i h read x1 & read x ) c>e1 & to me x seems absolutely fair4 ,engl& & ,am]ica %\ld set an example to ! _w4 ,! ,engli%-speak+ p h reason en\gh & s5se en\gh1 ,i hope1 to settle _! diff]5ces by argum5t--by reason4 ,let u get ! wild bea/ out ( u4 ,two great nations l ,engl& & ,am]ica appeal+ to =ce1 argu+ ) %ot & %ell6 ,:at is education wor?8 ,is :at we call civilization a %am8 ,yes1 ,i believe 9 peace1 9 arbitration1 9 settl+ disputes l reasonable1 human be+s4 ,all t w> c d is to det]m9e :o is ! /rong]4 ,x ?r[s no light on any "q1 addresses no argum5t4 ,!re is a po9t to a bayonet1 b no logic4 ,aft] ! w> is ov] ! victory does n tell :i* nation 0 "r4 ,civiliz$ m5 take _! diff]5ces to c\rts or arbitrators4 ,civiliz$ nations %\ld d ! same4 ,!re ought to be an int]national c\rt4 ,let e man d all he c to prev5t w>--to prev5t ! wa/e1 ! cruelties1 ! horrors t foll[ e flag on e field ( battle4 ,x is "t t man 0 human--"t t ! bea/ 0 out ( 8 he>t4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,mc,kinley's inaugural8 ,answ]4 ,x is good1 hone/1 cle>1 patriotic & s5sible4 ,!re is "o ?+ 9 x t t\*$ me2 ,i agree ) him t lyn*+ has to be /opp$4 ,y see t n[ we are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n simply ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* we happ5 to live4 ,i take ! gr\nd t x is ! bus9ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to protect its citiz5s1 n only :5 !y are 9 "s o!r c\ntry1 b :5 !y are at home4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates _c dis*>ge ?is obligation by all[+ ! ,/ates to d z !y please4 ,:]e citiz5s are be+ lyn*$ ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld int]f]e4 ,if ! ,gov]nor ( "s b>b>ian ,/ate says t he _c protect ! lives ( citiz5s1 !n ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld1 if x took ! entire ,army & ,navy4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( *>ity organizations8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k t ! p :o support !m are good & g5]\s--spl5did--b ,i h a poor op9ion ( ! p 9 *>ge4 ,z a rule1 ,i ?9k !y are cold1 impud5t & he>tless4 ,!re is too mu* circumlocution1 or too _m details & too little humanity4 ,! ,jews are exce$+ly *>itable4 ,i ?9k t 9 ,new ,york ! m5 :o are do+ ! mo/ = _! fell[-m5 are ,jews4 ,na?an ,/rauss is try+ to fe$ ! hungry1 w>m ! cold1 & clo! ! nak$4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 organiz$ *>ities are1 ,i ?9k1 failures4 ,a real *>ity has to be 9 ! control ( a good man1 a real sympa!tic1 a s5sible man1 "o :o helps o!rs to help !mselves4 ,let a hungry man g to an organiz$ society & x requires sev]al days to satisfy ! (fic]s t ! man is hungry4 ,mean:ile he w probably />ve to dea?4 ,"q4 ,d y believe 9 free text-books 9 ! public s*ools8 ,answ]4 ,i d n c>e ab\t ! text-book "q4 ,b ,i am 9 favor ( ! public s*ool4 ,no?+ %\ld be taught t somebody does n "k4 ,no sup]/itions--no?+ b sci5ce4 ,"q4 ,!re has be5 a good deal said lately ab\t y\r suicide !ology1 ,colonel4 ,d y /ill believe t suicide is ju/ifiable8 ,answ]4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,:5 a man is useless to himself & to o!rs he has a "r to det]m9e :at he w d ab\t liv+4 ,! only ?+ to be consid]$ is a man's obligation to 8 fell[- be+s & to himself4 ,i don't take into consid]ation any sup]natural nons5se4 ,if ,god wants a man to /ay "h he ought to make x m com=table = him4 ,"q4 ,s9ce y exp\nd$ y\r ju/ification ( suicide1 ,colonel1 ,i believe y h _h "s cases ( suicide laid at y\r door8 ,answ]4 ,oh1 yes4 ,e suicide t has happ5$ s9ce t "t has be5 *>g$ to me4 ,i don't "k h[ ! p acc\nt = ! suicides be=e my "t4 ,i h n yet he>d ( my be+ *>g$ ) ! dea? ( ,cato1 b t may yet come to pass4 ,i 0 read+ ! o!r day t ! rate ( suicide 9 ,g]many is increas+4 ,i suppose my article has be5 translat$ into ,g]man4 ,"q4 ,h[ ab\t ly+1 ,colonel8 ,is x ev] "r to lie8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 sometimes4 ,9 w> :5 a man is captur$ by ! enemy he ought to lie to !m to mislead !m4 ,:at we call /rategy is no?+ m ?an lies4 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( a good end1 = in/ance1 ! sav+ ( a woman's reputation1 x is _m times p]fectly "r to lie4 ,z a rule1 p ought to tell ! tru?4 ,if x is "r to kill a man to save y\r own life x c]ta9ly ought to be "r to fool him = ! same purpose4 ,i w\ld r be deceiv$ ?an kill$1 w\ldn't y8 --,! ,int]-,ocean1 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 ,m>*1 #ahig4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,%aw',s ,,g>d54 ,"q4 ,i 0 told t y came to ,/4 ,l\is on y\r w$d+ trip "s ?irty ye>s ago & w5t to ,%aw's ,g>d58 ,answ]4 ,yes2 we 7 m>ri$ on ! #ac? ( ,febru>y1 #ahfb4 ,we 7 "h 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 & we did visit ,%aw's ,g>d51 & we ?\ght x p]fectly beautiful4 ,aft]w>d we visit$ ! ,kew ,g>d5s 9 ,london1 b our remembrance ( ,%aw's left ,kew 9 ! %ade4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h be5 9 ,/4 ,l\is _m times1 my fir/ visit be+1 ,i ?9k1 9 #ahed4 ,i h always lik$ ! t[n4 ,i 0 acqua9t$ at "o "t ) a great _m ( y\r old citiz5s4 ,mo/ ( !m h di$1 & ,i "k b few ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,i us$ to /op at ! old ,plant]'s ,h\se1 & ,i 0 !re q (t5 dur+ ! w>4 ,9 ^? days ,i saw ,hackett z ,fal/aff1 ! be/ ,fal/aff t ev] liv$4 ,b5 de ,b> 0 "h !n1 & ! ,madd]n si/]s1 & n[ ! daught] ( "o ( ! si/]s1 ,m9nie ,madd]n ,fiske1 is "o ( ! greate/ actresses 9 ! _w4 ,%e has made a wond]ful hit 9 ,new ,york ?is season4 ,& s ! ebb & fl[ ( life goes on--! old pass & ! "y arrive4 ,dea? & progress6 ,x may be t dea? is1 aft] all1 a great bless+4 ,maybe x gives ze/ & flavor to life1 ardor & flame to love4 ,at ! same "t ,i say1 long life to all my fri5ds4 ,i want to live--,i get great happ9ess out ( life4 ,i enjoy ! company ( my fri5ds4 ,i enjoy see+ ! faces ( ! ones ,i love4 ,i enjoy art & music4 ,i love ,%akespe>e & ,burns2 love to he> ! music ( ,wagn]2 love to see a good play4 ,i take pleasure 9 eat+ & sleep+4 ,! fact is1 ,i l to brea!4 ,i want to get all ! happ9ess out ( life t ,i c4 ,i want to suck ! orange dry1 s t :5 dea? comes no?+ b ! peel+s w be left1 & s ,i say3 ,long life6 --,! ,republic1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,april #aa1 #ahig4 ,,! ,,v5ezuelan ,,b\nd>y ,,discussion ,,& ,,! ,,:ipp+-,,po/4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion z to ! action ( ! ,presid5t on ! ,v5ezuelan matt]8 ,answ]4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ! ,presid5t act$ 9 ha/e & )\t ?\ght4 ,x may be said t x w\ld h be5 well en\gh = him to h laid ! correspond5ce be=e ,congress & ask$ = an appropriation = a commission to asc]ta9 ! facts1 to ! end t our ,gov]nm5t might intellig5tly act4 ,!re 0 no propriety 9 go+ fur!r ?an t4 ,to almo/ decl>e w> be=e ! facts 7 kn[n 0 a blund]--almo/ a crime4 ,= my "p1 ,i d n ?9k ! ,monroe doctr9e has any?+ to d ) ! case4 ,mr4 ,olney reasons badly1 & x is only by a p]v]sion ( facts1 & an exagg]ation ( facts1 & by call+ 9 "q ! motives ( ,engl& t x is possible to conclude t ! ,monroe doctr9e has or c h any?+ to d ) ! controv]sy4 ,! ,presid5t w5t out ( 8 way to f9d a cause ( qu>rel4 ,nobody d\bts ! c\rage ( ! ,am]ican p1 & we = t reason c af=d to be s5sible & prud5t4 ,valor & discretion %\ld g toge!r4 ,nobody d\bts ! c\rage ( ,engl&4 ,am]ica & ,engl& are ! lead+ nations1 & 9 _! keep+1 to a great ext5t1 is ! glory ( ! future4 ,!y %\ld be at peace4 ,%\ld a diff]5ce arise x %\ld be settl$ )\t rec\rse to w>4 ,fight+ settles no?+ b ! relative /r5g?4 ,no light is ?r[n on ! cause ( ! conflict--on ! "q or fact t caus$ ! w>4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k t !re is any dang] ( w>8 ,answ]4 ,if ! memb]s ( ,congress really repres5t ! p1 !n !re is dang]4 ,b ,i d n believe ! p w really want to fight ab\t a few squ>e miles ( mal>ial t]ritory 9 ,v5ezuela--some?+ 9 :i* !y h no e>?ly or heav5ly int]e/4 ,! p d n wi% to fight = fight's sake4 ,:5 !y und]/& ! "q !y w reg>d ! adm9i/ration z almo/ insane4 ,! message has already co/ u m ?an ! ,w> ( #ahab or ! ,mexican w>1 or bo?4 ,/ocks & bonds h decreas$ 9 value sev]al hundr$ millions1 & ! end is n yet4 ,x may be t x w1 on acc\nt ( ! panic1 be impossible = ! ,gov]nm5t to ma9ta9 ! gold /&>d--! res]ve4 ,!n gold w\ld comm& a premium1 ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld be unable to r$eem ! gre5backs1 & ! result w\ld be f9ancial *aos1 & all ?is ! result ( ,mr4 ,clevel&'s curiosity ab\t a b\nd>y l9e betwe5 two c\ntries1 9 nei!r ( :i* we h any int]e/1 & ?is curiosity has already co/ u m ?an bo? c\ntries1 includ+ ! b\nd>y l9e1 are wor?4 ,! ,presid5t made a great mi/ake4 ,s did ! ,h\se & ,s5ate1 & ! poor p h paid a "p ( ! co/4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r op9ion ( ! ,g]ry ,:ipp+ ,po/ bill8 ,answ]4 ,i see t x has pass$ ! ,s5ate1 & yet ,i ?9k x is a disgrace to ! ,/ate4 ,h[ ! ,s5ators c g back to torture1 to ! ,d>k ,ages1 to ! cu/om ( savag]y1 is beyond belief4 ,i hope t ! ,h\se is ne>] civiliz$1 & t ! infam\s bill w be defeat$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! bill %\ld pass1 !n ,i hope ,gov]nor ,morton w veto x4 ,no?+ is m disgu/+1 m degrad+1 ?an ! :ipp+-po/4 ,x degrades ! :ipp$ & ! :ipp]4 ,x degrades all :o witness ! flogg+4 ,:at k9d ( a p]son w d ! :ipp+8 ,m5 :o w\ld apply ! la% to ! nak$ backs ( crim9als w\ld h to be z l[ z ! crim9als1 & probably a little l[]4 ,! %ad[ ( ! :ipp+-po/ does n fall on any civiliz$ c\ntry1 & nev] w4 ,! next ?+ we "k ,mr4 ,g]ry w probably introduce "s bill to br& crim9als on ! =ehead or cut (f _! e>s & slit _! noses4 ,?is is 9 ! same l9e1 & is born ( ! same helli% _s4 ,!re is no re=m+ p[] 9 torture1 9 bruis+ & mangl+ ! fle%4 ,if ! bill becomes a law1 ,i hope x w provide t ! la% %all be appli$ by ,mr4 ,g]ry & 8 successors 9 (fice4 ,let ^! pret5d$ enemies ( cruelty enjoy !mselves4 ,if ! bill passes1 ,i presume ,mr4 ,g]ry c\ld get a supply ( kn\ts f ,russia1 z t c\ntry has j aboli%$ ! :ipp+-po/4 --,! ,j\rnal1 ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #bd1 #ahie4 ,,colonel ,,%ep>d',s ,,/age ,,horses499 99 ,"o ( ,colonel ,%ep>d's equ9e wrecks 0 pick$ up on ,fif? av5ue ye/]day by ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty ,society1 & 0 laid up = repairs4 ,! horse 0 ab\t tw5ty- eight ye>s old1 badly f\nd]$1 & its leg 0 cut & ble$+4 ,x 0 ! lead] ( ?ree t _h be5 haul+ a ,fif? av5ue /age1 &1 accord+ to ! ,society's ag5ts1 0 9 ab\t z bad a condition z a horse c\ld be & keep on 8 feet4 ,! o!r two horses 7 little bett]1 nei!r ( !m be+ fit to drive4 ,colonel ,%ep>d's scrawny nags h long be5 an eyesore to ,colonel ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 :o is compell$ to see !m f 8 w9d[s at numb] #djj ,fif? av5ue4 ,he said la/ night3 ,x might n be 9 good ta/e = me to say any?+ ab\t ,colonel ,%ep>d's horses4 ,he might ?9k me prejudic$4 ,b ,i am satisfi$ horses _c live on fai? or on ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =4 ,x is f> bett] = ! horse1 to fe$ him )\t pray+1 ?an to pray )\t fe$+ him4 ,x is bett] to be k9d ev5 to animals1 ?an to quote ,scripture 9 small capitals4 ,n[1 ,i am n say+ any?+ aga9/ ,colonel ,%ep>d4 ,i d n "k h[ he fe$s 8 horses4 ,if he is z good & k9d z he is pi\s1 !n ,i h no?+ to say4 ,maybe he does n all[ ! horses to break ! ,sabba? by eat+4 ,!y are s sl[ t !y make "o ?9k ( a fa/4 ,!y put me 9 m9d ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5--! rib /ory4 ,:5 ,i wat* !m on ! av5ue ,i1 too1 fall to quot+ ,scripture1 & say1 ,c ^! dry bones live8 ,/ill1 ,i h a delicacy on ?is subject2 ,i hate to ?9k ab\t x1 & ,i ?9k ! horses feel ! same way4 --,morn+ ,adv]tis]1 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahib4 ,a ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,l4 ,a4 ,,banks4 ,"q4 ,h y read ! rem>ks made ab\t y by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,banks1 & :at d y ?9k ( :at he said8 ,answ]4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman pays me a great complim5t by comp>+ me to a circus4 ,ev]ybody enjoys ! circus4 ,!y love to see ! acrobats1 ! walk]s on ! tight rope1 ! beautiful girls on ! horses1 & !y laugh at ! wit ( ! cl[ns4 ,!y are delight$ ) ! juggl]s1 ) ! music ( ! b&4 ,!y dr9k ! lemonade1 eat ! color$ popcorn & laugh until !y ne>ly roll (f _! seats4 ,n[ ! circus has a few animals s t ,*ri/ians c h an excuse = go+4 ,?9k ( ! joy ! circus gives to ! boys & girls4 ,!y look at ! %[ bills1 see ! m5 & wom5 fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 bur/+ ?r\gh pap] hoops1 ! elephants /&+ on _! heads1 & ! cl[ns1 9 curi\s clo!s1 ) h&s on _! knees & op5 m\?s1 suppos$ to be fill$ ) laught]4 ,all ! boys & girls = _m miles ar\nd "k ! bless$ day4 ,!y save _! money1 obey _! p>5ts1 & :5 ! circus comes !y are on h&4 ,!y see ! procession & !n !y see ! %[4 ,!y are all happy4 ,no s]mon ev] pleas$ !m z mu*1 & 9 comp>ison ev5 ! ,sunday s*ool is tame & dull4 ,to feel t ,i h giv5 z mu* joy z ! circus fills me ) pleasure4 ,:at *ance w\ld ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,banks /& aga9/ a circus8 ,! rev]5d g5tleman has done me a great honor1 & ,i t5d] him my s9c]e ?anks4 ,"q4 ,dr4 ,banks says t y write only "o lecture a ye>1 :ile prea*]s write a br& new "o e week--t if y did t p w\ld tire ( y4 ,:at h y to say to t8 ,answ]4 ,x may be t great arti/s pa9t only "o picture a ye>1 & x may be t sign pa9t]s c d sev]al jobs a day4 ,/ill1 ,i w\ld n say t ! sign pa9t]s 7 sup]ior to ! arti/s4 ,!re is q a diff]5ce betwe5 a sculptor & a /one-cutt]4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( prea*]s & ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( s]mons prea*$ e ye>4 ,has any or?odox m9i/] 9 ! ye> #ahih giv5 j "o p>agraph to lit]ature8 ,has any or?odox prea*] utt]$ "o great ?\ght1 clo!d 9 p]fect ,engli% t ?rill$ ! he>]s l music--"o great /rophe t became "o ( ! treasures ( memory8 ,i w make ! "q a little cle>]4 ,has any or?odox prea*]1 or any prea*] 9 an or?odox pulpit utt]$ a p>agraph ( :at may be call$ sculptur$ spee* s9ce ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*] di$8 ,i d n wond] t ! s]mons are poor4 ,_! doctr9es h be5 discuss$ = c5turies4 ,!re is little *ance = orig9ality2 !y n only ?re% old /raw1 b ! ?re% /raw t has be5 ?re%$ a million times--/raw 9 :i* !re has n be5 a gra9 ( :eat = hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,no wond] t !y h n]v\s pro/ration4 ,no wond] t !y ne$ vacations1 & no wond] t _! congregations enjoy ! vacations z ke5ly z ! m9i/]s !mselves4 ,bett] deliv] a real good address fifty-two times ?an fifty-two poor ones--j = ! sake ( v>iety4 ,"q4 ,dr4 ,banks says t ! t5d5cy at pres5t is n t[>d ,agno/icism1 b t[>d ,*ri/ianity4 ,:at is y\r op9ion8 ,answ]4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,infidels 7 v r>e4 ,a man :o d5i$ ! inspiration ( ! ,bible 0 reg>d$ z a mon/]4 ,n[ !re are 9 ?is c\ntry millions :o reg>d ! ,bible z ! "w ( ignorant & sup]/iti\s m54 ,a few ye>s ago ! ,bible 0 ! /&>d4 ,all sci5tific !ories 7 te/$ by ! ,bible4 ,n[ sci5ce is ! /&>d & ! ,bible is te/$ by t4 ,dr4 ,banks did n m5tion ! names ( ! great sci5ti/s :o are or 7 ,*ri/ians1 b he probably ?\ght ( ,laplace1 ,humboldt1 ,haeckel1 ,huxley1 ,sp5c]1 ,tyndall1 ,d>w91 ,helmholtz & ,drap]4 ,:5 he spoke ( ,*ri/ian /atesm5 he likely ?\ght ( ,jeff]son1 ,frankl91 ,wa%+ton1 ,pa9e & ,l9coln--or he may h ?\ght ( ,pi]ce1 ,fillmore & ,bu*anan4 ,b1 aft] all1 !re is no argum5t 9 names4 ,a man is n necess>ily great because he holds (fice or we>s a cr[n or talks 9 a pulpit4 ,facts1 reasons1 are bett] ?an names4 ,b x seems to me t no?+ c be pla9] ?an t ! *ur* is los+ gr\nd--t ! p are disc>d+ ! cre$s & t sup]/ition has pass$ ! z5i? ( its p[]4 ,"q4 ,dr4 ,banks says t ,*ri/ did n m5tion ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e because ,god does no?+ = m5 t !y c d = !mselves4 ,:at h y to say8 ,answ]4 ,*ri/ said no?+ ab\t ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e because he did n "k t x exi/$4 ,he did n "k ! %ape ( ! e>?4 ,he 0 n a sci5ti/--nev] ev5 h9t$ at any sci5ce-- nev] told anybody to inve/igate--to ?9k4 ,8 idea 0 t ?is life %\ld be sp5t 9 prep>+ = ! next4 ,= all ! evils ( ?is life1 & ! next1 fai? 0 8 rem$y4 ,i see f ! report 9 ! pap] t ,dr4 ,banks1 aft] mak+ ! rem>ks ab\t me prea*$ a s]mon on ,h]od ! ,villa9 9 ! ,drama ( ,*ri/4 ,:o made ,h]od8 ,dr4 ,banks w answ] t ,god made him4 ,did ,god "k :at ,h]od w\ld d8 ,yes4 ,did he "k t he w\ld cause ! *ildr5 to be slaught]$ 9 8 va9 ef=ts to kill ! infant ,*ri/8 ,yes4 ,dr4 ,banks w say t ,god is n responsible = ,h]od because he gave ,h]od fre$om4 ,did ,god "k h[ ,h]od w\ld use 8 fre$om8 ,did he "k t he w\ld become ! villa9 9 ! drama ( ,*ri/8 ,yes4 ,:o1 !n1 is really responsible = ! acts ( ,h]od8 ,if ,i c\ld *ange a /one into a human be+1 & if ,i c\ld give ?is be+ fre$om ( w1 & if ,i knew t if ,i made him he w\ld murd] a man1 & if ) t k ,i made him1 & he did commit a murd]1 :o w\ld be ! real murd]]8 ,w ,dr4 ,banks 9 8 fifty-two s]mons ( next ye> %[ t 8 ,god is n responsible = ! crimes ( ,h]od8 ,no d\bt ,dr4 ,banks is a good man1 & no d\bt he ?9ks t lib]ty ( ?\ght leads to hell1 & hone/ly believes t all d\bt comes f ! ,devil4 ,i d n blame him4 ,he ?9ks z he mu/4 ,he is a product ( conditions4 ,he ought to be my fri5d because ,i am do+ ! be/ ,i c to civilize 8 congregation4 --,! ,pla9 ,deal]1 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 #ahih4 ,,cuba--,,zola ,,& ,,!osophy4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k1 ,colonel1 ( ! ,cuban "q8 ,answ]4 ,:at ,i "k ab\t ?is "q is kn[n by all4 ,i suppose t ! ,presid5t has in=mation t ,i "k no?+ ab\t4 ,( c\rse1 all my sympa?ies are ) ! ,cubans4 ,!y are mak+ a desp]ate--an h]oic /ruggle = _! fre$om4 ,= _m ye>s !y h be5 robb$ & trampl$ "u foot4 ,spa9 is1 & always has be51 a t]rible ma/]--he>tless & infam\s4 ,!re is no language ) :i* to tell :at ,cuba has suff]$4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ?is c\ntry %\ld assi/ ! ,cubans4 ,we ought to ackn[l$ge ! indep5d5ce ( t isl&1 & we ought to fe$ ! />v+ victims ( ,spa94 ,= ye>s we h be5 help+ ,spa94 ,clevel& did all he c\ld to prev5t ! ,cubans f gett+ arms & m54 ,?is 0 a crim9al mi/ake--a mi/ake t ev5 ,spa9 did n appreciate4 ,all ?is %\ld in/antly be rev]s$1 & we %\ld give aid to ,cuba4 ,! w> t ,spa9 is wag+ %ocks e civiliz$ man4 ,spa9 has always be5 ! same4 ,9 ,holl&1 9 ,p]u1 9 ,mexico1 %e 0 inf9itely cruel1 & %e is ! same to-day4 ,%e loves to torture1 to imprison1 to degrade1 to kill4 ,h] idea ( p]fect happ9ess is to %$ blood4 ,spa9 is a legacy ( ! ,d>k ,ages4 ,%e belongs to ! d51 ! cave p]iod4 ,%e has no bus9ess to exi/4 ,%e is a blot1 a /a9 on ! map ( ! _w4 ,( c\rse !re are "s good ,spani>ds1 b !y are n 9 control4 ,i want ,cuba to be free4 ,i want ,spa9 driv5 f ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,%e has already />v$ five hundr$ ?\s& ,cubans--poor1 helpless non-combatants4 ,among ! helpless %e is l a hy5a--a tig] among lambs4 ,?is c\ntry ought to /op ?is gigantic crime4 ,we %\ld d ?is 9 ! "n ( humanity--= ! sake ( ! />v+1 ! dy+4 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k we are go+ to h w> ) ,spa98 ,answ]4 ,i d n ?9k !re w be w>4 ,unless ,spa9 is insane1 %e w n attack ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,%e is bankrupt4 ,no nation w assi/ h]4 ,a civiliz$ nation w\ld be a%am$ to take h] h&1 to be h] fri5d4 ,%e has n ! p[] to put d[n ! rebellion 9 ,cuba4 ,h[ !n c %e hope to conqu] ?is c\ntry8 ,%e is full ( brag & blu/]4 ,( c\rse %e w play h] h& = all x is wor?1 s f> z talk goes4 ,%e w d\ble h] fi/s & make motions4 ,%e w assume ! attitude ( w>1 b %e w nev] fight4 ,%\ld %e comm5ce ho/ilities1 ! w> w\ld be %ort4 ,%e w\ld lose h] navy4 ,! little comm]ce %e has w\ld be driv5 f ! sea4 ,%e w\ld dr9k to ! dregs ! cup ( humiliation & disgrace4 ,i d n believe t ,spa9 is insane en\gh to fire ^u our flag4 ,i "k t !re is no?+ too mean1 too cruel = h] to d1 b /ill %e mu/ h s5se en\gh to try & save h] own life4 ,no1 ,i ?9k !re w be no w>1 b ,i believe t ,cuba w be free4 ,my op9ion is t ! ,ma9e 0 bl[n up f ! outside--bl[n up by ,spani% (fic]s1 & ,i ?9k ! report ( ! ,bo>d w be to t effect4 ,su* a crime ought to r$d5 ev5 ! *eeks ( ,spa94 ,z soon z ?is fact is kn[n1 o!r nations w reg>d ,spa9 ) hatr$ & horror4 ,if ! ,ma9e 0 de/roy$ by ,spa9 we w ask = indemnity4 ,! p insi/ t ! acc\nt be settl$ & at once4 ,possibly we may attack ,spa94 ,!re is ! only dang] ( w>4 ,we mu/ av5ge t crime4 ,! de/ruction ( two hundr$ & fifty-n9e ,am]icans mu/ be av5g$4 ,free ,cuba mu/ be _! monum5t4 ,i hope = ! sake ( human nature t ! ,spani% did n de/roy ! ,ma9e4 ,i hope x 0 ! result ( an accid5t4 ,i hope !re is to be no w>1 b ,spa9 mu/ be driv5 f ! ,new ,_w4 ,"q4 ,:at ab\t ,zola's trial & conviction8 ,answ]4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ infam\s trials 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,zola is a great man1 a g5ius1 ! be/ man 9 ,france4 ,8 trial 0 a trave/y on ju/ice4 ,! judge act$ l a b&it4 ,! proce$+s 7 a disgrace to human nature4 ,! jurors mu/ h be5 ignorant bea/s4 ,! ,fr5* h disgrac$ !mselves4 ,long live ,zola4 ,"q4 ,hav+ express$ y\rself less ^u ! subject ( ,!osophy ?an ^u o!r religi\s beliefs1 & z ,!osophy d5ies ! exi/5ce ( a ,god z wor%ip$ by ,*ri/ianity1 :at is y\r idea ( ! cre$8 ,answ]4 ,insanity4 ,i ?9k x is a mild =m ( delusion & illusion2 vague1 mi/y1 obscure1 half dream1 mix$ ) o!r mi/akes & fragm5ts ( facts--a little philosophy1 absurdity-- a few impossibilities--"s improbabilities--"s acc\nts ( ev5ts t nev] happ5$--"s prophecies t w n come to pass-- a /ructure )\t f\ndation4 ,b ! ,!osophi/s are good p2 k9d & hone/4 ,!osophy is bas$ on ! sup]natural & is j z absurd z ! or?odox cre$s4 --,! ,c\ri]-,j\rnal1 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ,febru>y1 #ahih4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,become ,,an ,,orator4 ,"q4 ,:at advice w\ld y give to a "y man :o 0 ambiti\s to become a successful public speak] or orator8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i w\ld advise him to h some?+ to say--some?+ wor? say+--some?+ t p w\ld be glad to he>4 ,?is is ! important ?+4 ,back ( ! art ( speak+ mu/ be ! p[] to ?9k4 ,)\t ?\ghts words are empty purses4 ,mo/ p imag9e t almo/ any words utt]$ 9 a l\d voice & accompani$ by appropriate ge/ures1 con/itute an oration4 ,i w\ld advise ! "y man to /udy 8 subject1 to f9d :at o!rs _h ?\ght1 to look at x f all sides4 ,!n ,i w\ld tell him to write out 8 ?\ghts or to arrange !m 9 8 m9d1 s t he w\ld "k exactly :at he 0 go+ to say4 ,wa/e no "t on ! h[ until y are satisfi$ ) ! :at4 ,aft] y "k :at y are to say1 !n y c ?9k ( h[ x %\ld be said4 ,!n y c ?9k ab\t tone1 emphasis1 & ge/ure2 b if y really und]/& :at y say1 emphasis1 tone1 & ge/ure w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,all ^! %\ld come f ! inside4 ,!y %\ld be 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! feel+s4 ,voice & ge/ure %\ld be gov]n$ by ! emotions4 ,!y %\ld unconsci\sly be 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ! s5tim5ts4 ,! orator %\ld be true to 8 subject1 %\ld avoid any ref]5ce to himself4 ,! great column ( 8 argum5t %\ld be unbrok54 ,he c adorn x ) v9es & fl[]s1 b !y %\ld n be 9 su* pr(usion z to hide ! column4 ,he %\ld give v>iety ( episode by illu/rations1 b !y %\ld be us$ only = ! purpose ( add+ /r5g? to ! argum5t4 ,! man :o wi%es to become an orator %\ld /udy language4 ,he %\ld "k ! deep] mean+ ( words4 ,he %\ld und]/& ! vigor & velocity ( v]bs & ! color ( adjectives4 ,he %\ld "k h[ to sket* a sc5e1 to pa9t a picture1 to give life & action4 ,he %\ld be a poet & a dramati/1 a pa9t] & an actor4 ,he %\ld cultivate 8 imag9ation4 ,he %\ld become famili> ) ! great poetry & fiction1 ) spl5did & h]oic de$s4 ,he %\ld be a /ud5t ( ,%akespe>e4 ,he %\ld read & dev\r ! great plays4 ,f ,%akespe>e he c\ld le>n ! art ( expression1 ( compression1 & all ! secrets ( ! head & he>t4 ,! great orator is full ( v>iety--( surprises4 ,l a juggl]1 he keeps ! color$ balls 9 ! air4 ,he expresses himself 9 pictures4 ,8 spee* is a panorama4 ,by cont9u$ *ange he holds ! att5tion4 ,! int]e/ does n flag4 ,he does n all[ himself to be anticipat$4 ,a picture is %[n b once4 ,s1 an orator %\ld avoid ! commonplace4 ,!re %\ld be no /uff+1 no fill+4 ,he %\ld put no cotton ) 8 silk1 no common metals ) 8 gold4 ,he %\ld rememb] t gild$ du/ is n z good z du/$ gold4 ,! great orator is hone/1 s9c]e4 ,he does n pret5d4 ,8 bra9 & he>t g toge!r4 ,e drop ( 8 blood is conv9c$4 ,no?+ is =c$4 ,he kn[s exactly :at he wi%es to d--kn[s :5 he has f9i%$ x1 & /ops4 ,only a great orator kn[s :5 & h[ to close4 ,mo/ speak]s g on aft] !y are ?r\gh4 ,!y are satisfi$ only ) a lame & impot5t conclusion4 ,mo/ speak]s lack v>iety4 ,!y travel a /raight & du/y road4 ,! great orator is full ( episode4 ,he conv9ces & *>ms by indirection4 ,he leaves ! road1 visits ! fields1 w&]s 9 ! woods1 li/5s to ! murmurs ( spr+s1 ! songs ( birds4 ,he ga!rs fl[]s1 scales ! crags & comes back to ! highway refre%$1 invigorat$4 ,he does n move 9 a /raight l9e4 ,he w&]s & w9ds l a /ream4 ,( c\rse1 no "o c tell a man :at to d to become an orator4 ,! great orator has t wond]ful ?+ call$ pres5ce4 ,he has t /range some?+ kn[n z magnetism4 ,he mu/ h a flexible1 musical voice1 capable ( express+ ! pa!tic1 ! humor\s1 ! h]oic4 ,8 body mu/ move 9 unison ) 8 ?\ght4 ,he mu/ be a reason]1 a logician4 ,he mu/ h a ke5 s5se ( humor --( ! laughable4 ,he mu/ h wit1 %>p & quick4 ,he mu/ h sympa?y4 ,8 smiles %\ld be ! neighbors ( 8 te>s4 ,he mu/ h imag9ation4 ,he %\ld give eagles to ! air1 & pa9t$ mo?s %\ld flutt] 9 ! sunlight4 ,:ile ,i _c tell a man :at to d to become an orator1 ,i c tell him a few ?+s n to d4 ,!re %\ld be no introduction to an oration4 ,! orator %\ld comm5ce ) 8 subject4 ,!re %\ld be no prelude1 no fl\ri%1 no apology1 no explanation4 ,he %\ld say no?+ ab\t himself4 ,l a sculptor1 he /&s by 8 block ( /one4 ,e /roke is = a purpose4 ,z he works ! =m beg9s to appe>4 ,:5 ! /atue is f9i%$ ! workman /ops4 ,no?+ is m difficult ?an a p]fect close4 ,few poems1 few pieces ( music1 few novels end well4 ,a good /ory1 a great spee*1 a p]fect poem %\ld end j at ! prop] po9t4 ,! bud1 ! blossom1 ! fruit4 ,no delay4 ,a great spee* is a cry/allization 9 its logic1 an effloresc5ce 9 its poetry4 ,i h n he>d _m spee*es4 ,mo/ ( ! great speak]s 9 our c\ntry 7 be=e my "t4 ,i he>d ,bee*]1 & he 0 an orator4 ,he _h imag9ation1 humor & int5sity4 ,8 bra9 0 z f]tile z ! valleys ( ! tropics4 ,he 0 too broad1 too philosophic1 too poetic = ! pulpit4 ,n[ & !n1 he broke ! fett]s ( 8 cre$1 escap$ f 8 or?odox prison1 & became sublime4 ,!odore ,p>k] 0 an orator4 ,he prea*$ great s]mons4 ,8 s]mons on ,old ,age & ,web/]1 & 8 address on ,lib]ty 7 fill$ ) great ?\ghts1 m>vel\sly express$4 ,:5 he dealt ) human ev5ts1 ) realities1 ) ?+s he knew1 he 0 sup]b4 ,:5 he spoke ( fre$om1 ( duty1 ( liv+ to ! ideal1 ( m5tal integrity1 he seem$ inspir$4 ,web/] ,i nev] he>d4 ,he _h great qualities2 =ce1 dignity1 cle>ness1 gr&eur2 b1 aft] all1 he wor%ip$ ! pa/4 ,he kept 8 back to ! sunrise4 ,!re 0 no dawn 9 8 bra94 ,he 0 n creative4 ,he _h no _s ( prophecy4 ,he light$ no tor*4 ,he 0 n true to 8 ideal4 ,he talk$ sometimes z ?\gh 8 head 0 among ! />s1 b he /ood 9 ! gutt]4 ,9 ! "n ( religion he tri$ to break ! w ( ,/eph5 ,gir>d--to de/roy ! greate/ *>ity 9 all ! _w2 & 9 ! "n ( ! same religion he def5d$ ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law4 ,8 purpose 0 ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,he want$ (fice4 ,yet he utt]$ a few v great p>agraphs1 ri* ) ?\ght1 p]fectly express$4 ,clay ,i nev] he>d1 b he mu/ h _h a comm&+ pres5ce1 a *ivalric be>+1 an h]oic voice4 ,he c>$ little = ! pa/4 ,he 0 a natural lead]1 a wond]ful talk]--=cible1 p]suasive1 conv9c+4 ,he 0 n a poet1 n a ma/] ( metaphor1 b he 0 practical4 ,he kept 9 view ! end to be accompli%$4 ,he 0 ! opposite ( ,web/]4 ,clay 0 ! morn+1 ,web/] ! ev5+4 ,clay _h l>ge views1 a wide horizon4 ,he 0 ample1 vigor\s1 & a little tyrannical4 ,b5ton 0 ?or\ghly commonplace4 ,he nev] utt]$ an inspir$ ^w4 ,he 0 an int5se egoi/4 ,no subject 0 great en\gh to make him =get himself4 ,calh\n 0 a political ,calv9i/--n>r[1 logical1 dogmatic4 ,he 0 n an orator4 ,he deliv]$ essays1 n orations4 ,i ?9k x 0 9 #ahea t ,kossu? visit$ ?is c\ntry4 ,he 0 an orator4 ,!re 0 no man1 at t "t1 "u our flag1 :o c\ld speak ,engli% z well z he4 ,9 ! fir/ spee* ,i read ( ,kossu?'s 0 ?is l9e3 ,russia is ! rock aga9/ :i* ! sigh = fre$om breaks4 ,9 ?is y see ! poet1 ! pa9t]1 ! orator4 ,s4 ,s4 ,pr5tiss 0 an orator1 b1 ) ! recklessness ( a game/]1 he ?rew 8 life away4 ,he said pr(\nd & beautiful ?+s1 b he lack$ application4 ,he 0 unev51 disproportion$1 say+ ord9>y ?+s on great occasions1 & n[ & !n1 )\t ! slighte/ provocation1 utt]+ ! sublime/ & mo/ beautiful ?\ghts4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ,corw9 0 ! greate/ orator ( !m all4 ,he _h m arr[s 9 8 quiv]4 ,he _h g5ius4 ,he 0 full ( humor1 pa?os1 wit1 & logic4 ,he 0 an actor4 ,8 body talk$4 ,8 mean+ 0 9 8 eyes & lips4 ,gov4 ,o4 ,p4 ,morton ( ,indiana _h ! greate/ p[] ( /atem5t ( any man ,i ev] he>d4 ,all ! argum5t 0 9 8 /atem5t4 ,! facts 7 p]fectly gr\p$4 ,! conclusion 0 a necessity4 ,! be/ political spee* ,i ev] he>d 0 made by ,gov4 ,ri*>d ,j4 ,oglesby ( ,ill9ois4 ,x _h e elem5t ( greatness--reason1 humor1 wit1 pa?os1 imag9ation1 & p]fect naturalness4 ,t 0 9 ! gr& ye>s1 long ago4 ,l9coln _h reason1 wond]ful humor1 & wit1 b 8 pres5ce 0 n good4 ,8 voice 0 poor1 8 ge/ures awkw>d--b 8 ?\ghts 7 pr(\nd4 ,8 spee* at ,gettysburg is "o ( ! ma/]pieces ( ! _w4 ,! ^w "h is us$ f\r or five times too (t54 ,leave ! h]es out1 & ! spee* is p]fect4 ,( c\rse1 ,i h he>d a great _m talk]s1 b orators are few & f> betwe54 ,!y are produc$ by victori\s nations--born 9 ! mid/ ( great ev5ts1 ( m>vel\s a*ievem5ts4 ,!y utt] ! ?\ghts1 ! aspirations ( _! age4 ,!y clo! ! *ildr5 ( ! p 9 ! gorge\s robes ( giants4 ,! int]pret ! dreams4 ,) ! poets1 !y prophesy4 ,!y fill ! future ) h]oic =ms1 ) l(ty de$s4 ,!y keep _! faces t[>d ! dawn--t[>d ! ev]-com+ day4 --,new ,york ,sun1 ,april1 #ahih4 ,,john ,,russell ,,"y ,,& ,,expansion4 ,"q4 ,y knew ,john ,russell ,"y1 ,colonel8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i knew him well & we 7 fri5ds = _m ye>s4 ,he 0 a wond]fully intellig5t man--knew some?+ ab\t ev]y?+1 _h read mo/ books wor? read+4 ,he 0 "o ( ! true/ fri5ds4 ,he _h a g5ius = fri5d%ip4 ,he nev] fail$ to d a favor :5 he c\ld1 & he nev] =got a favor4 ,he _h ! g5ius ( gratitude4 ,8 m9d 0 ke51 smoo?1 cle>1 & he really lov$ to ?9k4 ,i _h ! greate/ admiration = 8 "* & ,i 0 %ock$ :5 ,i read ( 8 dea?4 ,i did n "k t he _h be5 ill4 ,all my he>t goes out to 8 wife--a lovely woman1 n[ left alone ) h] boy4 ,aft] all1 life is a fe>ful ?+ at be/4 ,! bright] ! sun%9e ! deep] ! %ad[4 ,"q4 ,are y 9 favor ( expansion8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i h always want$ m--,i love to see ! ,republic gr[4 ,i want$ ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 want$ ,porto ,rico1 & ,i want ,cuba if ! ,cubans want u4 ,i want ! ,philipp9es if ! ,filip9os want u--,i d n want to conqu] & enslave ^? p4 ,! w> on ! ,filip9os is a great mi/ake--a blund]--almo/ a crime4 ,if ! ,presid5t _h decl>$ 8 policy1 !n1 if 8 policy 0 "r1 !re 0 no ne$ ( w>4 ,! ,presid5t %\ld h told ! ,filip9os j exactly :at he want$4 ,x is a small bus9ess1 aft] ,dewey cov]$ ,manila ,bay ) glory1 to murd] a lot ( half- arm$ savages4 ,we _h no "r to buy1 because ,spa9 _h no "r to sell ! ,philipp9es4 ,we acquir$ no rights on ^? isl&s by :ipp+ ,spa94 ,"q4 ,d y ?9k ! ,presid5t %\ld h /at$ 8 policy 9 ,bo/on ! o!r day8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be bett] if he w\ld unpack 8 little budget--,i l ,mc,kinley1 b ,i lik$ him j z well be=e he 0 ,presid5t4 ,he is a good man1 n because he is ,presid5t1 b because he is a man--y "k t real honor mu/ be e>n$-- p _c give honor--honor is n alms--x is wages4 ,s1 :5 a man is elect$ ,presid5t ! be/ ?+ he c d is to rema9 a natural man4 ,yes1 ,i wi% ,mc,kinley w\ld bru% all 8 advis]s to "o side & say 8 say2 ,i believe 8 say w\ld be "r4 ,n[1 don't *ange ?is int]view & make me say some?+ mean ab\t ,mc,kinley1 because ,i l him4 ,! o!r day1 9 ,*icago1 ,i _h an int]view & ,i wrote x out4 ,9 t int]view ,i said a few ?+s ab\t ! position ( ,s5ator ,ho>4 ,i tri$ to %[ t he 0 wrong--b ,i took pa9s to express by admiration = ,s5ator ,ho>4 ,:5 ! int]view 0 publi%$ ,i 0 made to say t ,s5ator ,ho> 0 a mud-head4 ,i nev] said or ?\ght any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,don't treat me z t ,*icago report] did4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,atk9son's spee*8 ,answ]4 ,well1 "s ( x is good--b ,i nev] want to see ! soldi]s ( ! ,republic :ipp$4 ,i am always on our side4 --,! ,press1 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahii4 ,,psy*ical ,,rese>* ,,& ,,! ,,bible499 99 ,z an incid5t 9 ! life ( any "o favor$ ) ! privilege1 a visit to ! home ( ,col4 ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll is c]ta9 to be recall$ z a mo/ pleasant & pr(itable exp]i5ce4 ,al?\gh n a sympa?iz] ) ! great ,agno/ic's religi\s views1 yet ,i h long admir$ 8 ability1 8 humor1 8 intellectual hone/y & c\rage4 ,& x 0 ) gratification t ,i accept$ ! good (fices ( a common fri5d :o rec5tly (f]$ to introduce me to ! ,+]soll dome/ic circle 9 ,gram]cy ,p>k4 ,"h ,i f\nd ! g5ial ,colonel1 surr\nd$ by 8 *ildr51 8 gr&*ildr51 & 8 amiable wife1 ^: smil+ greet+ dispell$ =mality & brea!d ,welcome 9 e syllable4 ,! family relation%ip seem$ absolutely ideal-- ! v walls emitt+ an atmosph]e ( art & music1 ( cont5tm5t & companion%ip1 ( mutual tru/1 happ9ess & g5]osity4 ,b my *ief desire 0 to elicit ,colonel ,+]soll's p]sonal views on que/ions relat$ to ! ,new ,?\ght & its attitude on matt]s on :i* he is kn[n to h v decid$ op9ions4 ,my reque/ = a private *at 0 cordially grant$4 ,dur+ ! conv]sation t ensu$--7! sub/ance ( :i* is pres5t$ to ! read]s ( ,m9d 9 ! foll[+ p>agraphs1 ) ! ,colonel's cons5t7--,i 0 impress$ mo/ deeply1 n by ! =ce ( 8 argum5ts1 b by ! s9c]ity ( 8 convictions4 ,among "s ( 8 m viol5t oppon5ts1 :o presumably lack o!r opportunities ( becom+ kn[n1 x is ! fa%ion to accuse ,+]soll ( hav+ really no belief 9 8 own op9ions4 ,b1 if he conv9c$ me ( little else1 he c]ta9ly1 )\t ef=t1 satisfi$ my m9d t ?is accusation is a sl&]4 ,utt]ly mi/ak5 9 8 views he may be2 b if s1 8 errors are m hone/ ?an _m ( ^? he po9ts out 9 ! ,k+ ,james v]sion ( ! ,bible4 ,if 8 pulpit enemies c\ld talk ) ?is man by 8 own fireside1 !y w\ld pay less att5tion to ,+]soll himself & m to :at he says4 ,!y w\ld consid] 8 mean+1 r ?an 8 motive4 ,z ! ,colonel is ! mo/ conspicu\s d5unciator ( intol]ance & bigotry 9 ,am]ica1 he has be5 inevitably ! greate/ victim ( ^! ob/acles to m5tal fre$om4 ,to answ] ,+]soll is ! pet ambition ( _m a "y cl]gyman--! old] ones h ei!r acquir$ prud5ce or are broad en\gh to conc$e ! utility ( ev5 ,agno/ics 9 ! economy ( evolution4 ,x 0 ) ! v subject t we began our talk--! un*>itabl5ess ( m51 o!rwise good1 9 _! treatm5t ( ^? ^: religi\s views diff] f _! own4 ,"q4 ,:at is y\r conception ( true intellectual hospitality8 ,z ,tru? c brook no compromises1 has x n ! same limitations t surr\nd social & dome/ic hospitality8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! republic ( m9d we are all equals4 ,ea* "o is scept]$ & cr[n$4 ,ea* "o is ! mon>* ( 8 own realm4 ,by intellectual hospitality ,i mean ! "r ( e "o to ?9k & to express 8 ?\ght4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :e!r 8 ?\ght is "r or wrong4 ,if y are intellectually hospitable y w admit ! "r ( e human be+ to see = himself2 to he> ) 8 own e>s1 see ) 8 own eyes1 & ?9k ) 8 own bra94 ,y w n try to *ange 8 ?\ght by =ce1 by p]secution1 or by sl&]4 ,y w n ?reat5 him ) puni%m5t--"h or h]eaft]4 ,y w give him y\r ?\ght1 y\r reasons1 y\r facts2 & !re y w /op4 ,?is is intellectual hospitality4 ,y d n give up :at y believe to be ! tru?2 y d n compromise4 ,y simply give him ! lib]ty y claim = y\rself4 ,! tru? is n affect$ by y\r op9ion or by 84 ,bo? may be wrong4 ,= _m ye>s ! *ur* has claim$ to h ! tru?1 & has also insi/$ t x is ! duty ( e man to believe x1 :e!r x is reasonable to him or n4 ,?is is bigotry 9 its base/ =m4 ,e man %\ld be guid$ by 8 reason2 %\ld be true to himself2 %\ld pres]ve ! v]acity ( 8 s\l4 ,ea* human be+ %\ld judge = himself4 ,! man t believes t all m5 h ?is "r is intellectually hospitable4 ,"q4 ,9 ! %>p di/9ction betwe5 !ology & religion t is n[ recogniz$ by _m !ologians1 & 9 ! lib]aliz+ ( ! *ur* t has m>k$ ! la/ two decades1 are n mo/ ( y\r cont5tions already grant$8 ,is n ! lake ( fire & brim/one an obsolete issue8 ,answ]4 ,!re has be5 9 ! la/ few ye>s a great advance4 ,! or?odox cre$s h be5 gr[+ vulg> & cruel4 ,civiliz$ p are %ock$ at ! dogma ( et]nal pa91 & ! belief 9 hell has mo/ly fad$ away4 ,! *ur*es h n *ang$ _! cre$s4 ,!y /ill pret5d to believe z !y always h--b !y h *ang$ _! tone4 ,god is n[ a fa!r--a fri5d4 ,he is no long] ! mon/]1 ! savage1 describ$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,he has become some:at civiliz$4 ,he no long] claims ! "r to damn u because he made u4 ,b 9 spite ( all ! errors & contradictions1 9 spite ( ! cruelties & absurdities f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures1 ! *ur*es /ill insi/ t ! ,bible is inspir$4 ,! educat$ m9i/]s admit t ! ,p5tateu* 0 n writt5 by ,moses2 t ! ,psalms 7 n writt5 by ,david2 t ,isaiah 0 ! "w ( at lea/ ?ree2 t ,daniel 0 n writt5 until aft] ! prophecies m5tion$ 9 t book _h be5 fulfill$2 t ,ecclesia/es 0 n writt5 until ! second c5tury aft] ,*ri/2 t ,solomon's ,song 0 n writt5 by ,solomon2 t ! book ( ,e/h] is ( no importance2 & t no "o kn[s1 or pret5ds to "k1 :o 7 ! au?ors ( ,k+s1 ,samuel1 ,*ronicles1 or ,job4 ,& yet ^! same g5tlem5 /ill cl+ to ! dogma ( inspiration6 ,x is no long] claim$ t ! ,bible is true--b inspir$4 ,"q4 ,yet ! sacr$ volume1 no matt] :o wrote x1 is a m9e ( weal? to ! /ud5t & ! philosoph]1 is x n8 ,w\ld y h u disc>d x altoge!r8 ,answ]4 ,inspiration mu/ be ab&on$1 & ! ,bible mu/ take its place among ! books ( ! _w4 ,x conta9s "s good passages1 a little poetry1 "s good s5se1 & "s k9dness2 b its philosophy is frightful4 ,9 fact1 if ! book _h nev] exi/$ ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 f> bett] = mank9d4 ,x is n en\gh to give up ! ,bible2 t is only ! beg9n+4 ,! sup]natural mu/ be giv5 up4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ,nature has no ma/]2 t !re nev] has be5 any int]f]5ce f )\t2 t man has receiv$ no help f heav52 & t all ! pray]s t h ev] be5 utt]$ h di$ unansw]$ 9 ! he$less air4 ,! religion ( ! sup]natural has be5 a curse4 ,we want ! religion ( usefulness4 ,"q4 ,b h y no use :atev] = pray]--ev5 9 ! s5se ( aspiration--or = fai?1 9 ! s5se ( confid5ce 9 ! ultimate triumph ( ! "r8 ,answ]4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 wi%+1 hop+1 believ+1 &--kn[+4 ,we c wi% )\t evid5ce or probability1 & we c wi% = ! impossible--= :at we believe c nev] be4 ,we _c hope unless !re is 9 ! m9d a possibility t ! ?+ hop$ = c happ54 ,we c believe only 9 accordance ) evid5ce1 & we "k only t :i* has be5 demon/rat$4 ,i h no use = pray]2 b ,i d a good deal ( wi%+ & hop+4 ,i hope t "s "t ! "r w triumph--t ,tru? w ga9 ! victory2 b ,i h no fai? 9 ga9+ ! assi/ance ( any god1 or ( any sup]natural p[]4 ,i nev] pray4 ,"q4 ,h[ev] fully mat]ialism1 z a philosophy1 may accord ) ! m]ely human reason1 is x n :olly antagoni/ic to ! in/9ctive faculties ( ! m9d8 ,answ]4 ,human reason is ! f9al arbit]4 ,any sy/em t does n comm5d itself to ! reason mu/ fall4 ,i d n "k exactly :at y mean by mat]ialism4 ,i d n "k :at matt] is4 ,i am satisfi$1 h[ev]1 t )\t matt] !re c be no =ce1 no life1 no ?\ght1 no reason4 ,x seems to me t m9d is a =m ( =ce1 & =ce _c exi/ ap>t f matt]4 ,if x is said t ,god creat$ ! univ]se1 !n !re mu/ h be5 a "t :5 he comm5c$ to create4 ,if at t "t !re 0 no?+ 9 exi/5ce b himself1 h[ c\ld he h ex]t$ any =ce8 ,=ce _c be ex]t$ except 9 opposition to =ce4 ,if ,god 0 ! only exi/5ce1 =ce c\ld n h be5 ex]t$4 ,"q4 ,b don't y ?9k1 ,colonel1 t ! mat]iali/ic philosophy1 ev5 9 ! light ( y\r own int]pretation1 is ess5tially pessimi/ic8 ,answ]4 ,i d n consid] x s4 ,i believe t ! pessimi/s & ! optimi/s are bo? "r4 ,?is is ! wor/ possible _w1 & ?is is ! be/ possible _w--because x is z x mu/ be4 ,! pres5t is ! *ild1 & ! necess>y *ild1 ( all ! pa/4 ,"q4 ,:at h y to say conc]n+ ! op]ations ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*8 ,d n its facts & conclusions prove1 if n immortality1 at lea/ ! cont9uity ( life beyond ! grave8 ,are ! millions ( ,spirituali/s delud$8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse ,i h he>d & read a great deal ab\t ! do+s ( ! ,society2 s1 ,i h "s k z to :at is claim$ by ,spirituali/s1 by ,!osophi/s1 & by all o!r believ]s 9 :at are call$ spiritual manife/ations4 ,?\s&s ( wond]ful t+s h be5 e/abli%$ by :at is call$ evid5ce --! te/imony ( good m5 & wom54 ,i h se5 ?+s done t ,i c\ld n expla91 bo? by m$iums & magicians4 ,i also "k t x is easy to deceive ! s5ses1 & t ! old say+ t see+ is believ+ is subject to _m exceptions4 ,i am p]fectly satisfi$ t !re is1 & c be1 no =ce )\t matt]2 t ev]y?+ t is--all ph5om5a--all actions & ?\ghts1 all exhibitions ( =ce1 h a mat]ial basis--t no?+ exi/s1--ev] did1 or ev] w exi/1 ap>t f matt]4 ,s ,i am satisfi$ t no matt] ev] exi/$1 or ev] w1 ap>t f =ce4 ,we ?9k ) ! same =ce ) :i* we walk4 ,= e action & = e ?\ght1 we draw ^u ! /ore ( =ce t we h ga9$ f air & food4 ,we create no =ce2 we borr[ x all4 ,z =ce _c exi/ ap>t f matt]1 x mu/ be us$ ) matt]4 ,x travels only on mat]ial roads4 ,x is impossible to convey a ?\ght to ano!r )\t ! assi/ance ( matt]4 ,no "o c conceive ( ! use ( "o ( our s5ses )\t sub/ance4 ,no "o c conceive ( a ?\ght 9 ! abs5ce ( ! s5ses4 ,) ^! conclusions 9 my m9d--9 my bra9--,i h n ! slighte/ confid5ce 9 spiritual manife/ations1 & d n believe t any message has ev] be5 receiv$ f ! dead4 ,! te/imony t ,i h he>d--t ,i h read--com+ ev5 f m5 ( sci5ce--has n ! slighte/ weight ) me4 ,i d n pret5d to see beyond ! grave4 ,i d n say t man is1 or is n1 immortal4 ,all ,i say is t !re is no evid5ce t we live aga91 & no demon/ration t we d n4 ,x is bett] ignorantly to hope ?an di%one/ly to affirm4 ,"q4 ,& :at d y ?9k ( ! mod]n developm5t ( metaphysics--z express$ outside ( ! emotional & semi- ecclesia/ical s*ools8 ,i ref] especially to ! p[] ( m9d 9 ! cur+ ( disease--z demon/rat$ by scores ( drugless heal]s4 ,answ]4 ,i h no d\bt t ! condition ( ! m9d has "s effect ^u ! heal?4 ,! blood1 ! he>t1 ! lungs answ]-- respond to--emotion4 ,!re is no m9d )\t body1 & ! body is affect$ by ?\ght--by passion1 by *e]fulness1 by depression4 ,/ill1 ,i h n ! slighte/ confid5ce 9 :at is call$ m9d cure4 ,i d n believe t ?\ght1 or any set ( ideas1 c cure a canc]1 or prev5t ! hair f fall+ out1 or remove a tumor1 or ev5 freckles4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i admit t *e]fulness is good & depression bad4 ,b ,i h no confid5ce 9 :at y call drugless heal]s4 ,if ! /oma* is s\r1 soda is bett] ?an ?9k+4 ,if "o is 9 great pa91 opium w beat m$itation4 ,i am a believ] 9 :at y call drugs1 & :5 ,i am sick ,i s5d = a physician4 ,i h no confid5ce 9 ! sup]natural4 ,magic is n m$ic9e4 ,"q4 ,"o great object ( ?is movem5t1 is to make religion sci5tific--an aid to intellectual z well z spiritual progress4 ,is x n ?us to be enc\rag$1 & de/9$ to succe$--ev5 ?\gh x prove ! reality & supremacy ( ! _s & ! second>y importance ( ! fle%8 ,answ]4 ,:5 religion becomes sci5tific1 x ceases to be religion & becomes sci5ce4 ,religion is n intellectual--x is emotional4 ,x does n appeal to ! reason4 ,! f\nd] ( a religion has always said3 ,let him t ha? e>s to he>1 he>6 ,no f\nd] has said3 ,let him t ha? bra9s to ?9k1 ?9k6 ,besides1 we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves ab\t _s & fle%4 ,we "k t we "k ( no _s--)\t fle%4 ,we h no evid5ce t _s ev] did or ev] w exi/ ap>t f fle%4 ,su* exi/5ce is absolutely inconceivable4 ,if we are go+ to con/ruct :at y call a religion1 x mu/ be f\nd$ on obs]v$ & kn[n facts4 ,!ories1 to be ( value1 mu/ be 9 accord ) all ! facts t are kn[n2 o!rwise !y are wor?less4 ,we ne$ n try to get back ( facts or beh9d ! tru?4 ,! :y w =ev] elude u4 ,y _c move y\r h& quickly en\gh to grasp y\r image back ( ! mirror4 --,m9d1 ,new ,york1 ,m>*1 #ahii4 ,,?is ,,c5tury',s ,,glories4 ,! laurel ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is on ,d>w9's br[4 ,?is c5tury has be5 ! greate/ ( all4 ,! inv5tions1 ! discov]ies1 ! victories on ! fields ( ?\ght1 ! advances 9 ne>ly e direction ( human ef=t are )\t p>allel 9 human hi/ory4 ,9 only two directions h ! a*ievem5ts ( ?is c5tury be5 excell$4 ,! m>bles ( ,greece h n be5 equall$4 ,!y /ill occupy ! ni*es d$icat$ to p]fection4 ,!y sculptors ( our c5tury /& be=e ! miracles ( ! ,greeks 9 impot5t wond]4 ,!y _c ev5 copy4 ,!y _c give ! brea? ( life to /one & make ! m>ble feel & ?9k4 ,! plays ( ,%akespe>e h nev] be5 approa*$4 ,he rea*$ ! summit1 fill$ ! horizon4 ,9 ! direction ( ! dramatic1 ! poetic1 ! human m9d1 9 my judgm5t1 9 ,%akespe>e's plays rea*$ its limit4 ,! field 0 h>ve/$1 all ! secrets ( ! he>t 7 told4 ,! buds ( all hopes blossom$1 all seas 7 cross$ & all ! %ores 7 t\*$4 ,) ^! two exceptions1 ! ,grecian m>bles & ! ,%akespe>e plays1 ! n9ete5? c5tury has produc$ m = ! b5efit ( man ?an all ! c5turies ( ! pa/4 ,9 ?is c5tury1 9 "o direction1 ,i ?9k ! m9d has rea*$ ! limit4 ,i d n believe ! music ( ,wagn] w ev] be excell$4 ,he *ang$ all passions1 long+1 memories & aspirations into tones1 & ) subtle h>monies wove tape/ries ( s\nd1 :]eon 7 pictur$ ! pa/ & future1 ! hi/ory & prophecy ( ! human he>t4 ,( c\rse ,cop]nicus1 ,galileo1 ,newton & ,kepl] laid ! f\ndations ( a/ronomy4 ,x may be t ! ?ree laws ( ,kepl] m>k ! highe/ po9t 9 t direction t ! m9d has rea*$4 ,9 ! o!r c5turies !re is n[ & !n a peak1 b ?r\gh ours !re runs a m\nta9 range ) ,alp on ,alp--! /eam%ip t has conqu]$ all ! seas2 ! railway1 ) its /e$s ( /eel ) brea? ( flame1 cov]s ! l&2 ! cables & telegraphs1 along :i* lightn+ is ! c>ri] ( ?\ght1 h made ! nations neighbors & br\ght ! _w to e home2 ! mak+ ( pap] f wood1 ! pr9t+ presses t made x possible to give ! hi/ory ( ! human race ea* day2 ! reap]s1 m[]s & ?re%]s t sup]s$$ ! cradles1 scy!s & flails2 ! light+ ( /reets & h\ses ) gas & inc&esc5t lamps1 *ang+ night into day2 ! inv5tion ( mat*es t made fire ! companion ( man2 ! process ( mak+ /eel1 inv5t$ by ,bessem]1 sav+ = ! _w hundr$s ( millions a ye>2 ! discov]y ( ane/hetics1 *ang+ pa9 to happy dreams & mak+ surg]y a sci5ce2 ! spectrum analysis1 t told u ! secrets ( ! suns2 ! telephone1 t transports spee*1 unit+ lips & e>s2 ! phonograph1 t holds 9 dots & m>ks ! e*oes ( our words2 ! m>vel\s ma*9es t sp9 & weave1 t manufacture ! c\ntless ?+s ( use1 ! m>vel\s ma*9es1 ^: :eels & lev]s seem to ?9k2 ! discov]ies 9 *emi/ry1 ! wave !ory ( light1 ! inde/ructibility ( matt] & =ce2 ! discov]y ( microbes & bacilli1 s t n[ ! plague c be /ay$ )\t ! assi/ance ( prie/s4 ,! art ( photography became kn[n1 ! sun became an arti/1 gave u ! faces ( our fri5ds1 copies ( ! great pa9t+s & /atues1 pictures ( ! _w's wond]s1 & enri*$ ! eyes ( pov]ty ) ! spoil ( travel1 ! weal? ( art4 ,! cell !ory 0 advanc$1 embryology 0 /udi$ & sci5ce ent]$ ! secret h\se ( life4 ,! biologi/s1 guid$ by fossil =ms1 foll[$ ! pa?s ( life f protoplasm up to man4 ,!n came ,d>w9 ) ! ,orig9 ( ,species1 ,natural ,selection1 & ! ,survival ( ! ,fitte/4 ,f 8 bra9 !re came a flood ( light4 ,! old !ories grew fooli% & absurd4 ,! temple ( e sci5ce 0 rebuilt4 ,t :i* _h be5 call$ philosophy became *ildi% sup]/ition4 ,! prison doors 7 op5$ & millions ( convicts1 ( unconsci\s slaves1 rov$ ) joy ov] ! f5celess fields ( fre$om4 ,d>w9 & ,haeckel & ,huxley & _! fell[-work]s fill$ ! night ( ignorance ) ! glitt]+ />s ( tru?4 ,?is is ,d>w9's victory4 ,he ga9$ ! greate/ victory1 ! gr&e/ triumph4 ,! laurel ( ! n9ete5? c5tury is on 8 br[4 ,"q4 ,h[ does ! lit]ature ( to-day comp>e ) t ( ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury1 9 y\r op9ion8 ,answ]4 ,!re is n[ no poet ( laught] & te>s1 ( com$y & pa?os1 ! equal ( ,hood4 ,!re is none ) ! subtle delicacy1 ! a]ial foot/ep1 ! flame-l motion ( ,%elley2 none ) ! amplitude1 sweep & passion1 ) ! /r5g? & beauty1 ! c\rage & royal recklessness ( ,byron4 ,! noveli/s ( our day are n ! equals ( ,dick5s4 ,9 my judgm5t1 ,dick5s wrote ! greate/ ( all novels4 ,! ,tale ( ,two ,cities is ! supreme "w ( fiction4 ,its philosophy is p]fect4 ,! *>act]s /& out l liv+ /atues4 ,9 its pages y f9d ! blood & flame1 ! f]ocity & self-sacrifice ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,9 ! bosom ( ! ,v5geance is ! he>t ( ! horror4 ,9 #aje1 ,nor? ,t[]1 sits "o :om sorr[ drove beyond ! v]ge1 rescu$ f dea? by insanity1 & we see ! _s ( ,dr4 ,manette trembl+ly cross ! great gulf t lies betwe5 ! night ( dreams & ! bless$ day1 :]e ?+s are z !y seem1 z a tress ( gold5 hair1 :ile on 8 h&s & *eeks fall ,lucie's bless$ te>s4 ,! /ory is fill$ ) lights & %ad[s1 ) ! tragic & grotesque4 ,:ile ! woman knits1 :ile ! heads fall1 ,j]ry ,crun*] gnaws 8 ru/y nails & 8 poor wife flops aga9/ 8 bus9ess1 & prim ,miss ,pross1 :o 9 ! desp]ation & t]ror ( love held ,mme4 ,def>ge 9 h] arms & :o 9 ! fla% & cra% f\nd t h] burd5 0 dead1 is drawn by ! h& ( a ma/]4 ,& :at %all ,i say ( ,sidney ,c>ton8 ,( 8 la/ walk8 ,( 8 la/ ride1 hold+ ! poor girl by ! h&8 ,is !re a m wond]ful "* 9 all ! realm ( fiction8 ,sidney ,c>ton1 ! p]fect lov]1 go+ to 8 dea? = ! love ( "o :o loves ano!r4 ,to me ! ?ree greate/ novels are ,! ,tale ( ,two ,cities1 by ,dick5s1 ,les ,mis]ables1 by ,hugo1 & ,ariadne1 by ,ouida4 ,les ,mis]ables is full ( faults & p]fections4 ,! tragic is sometimes pu%$ to ! grotesque1 b f ! dep?s x br+s ! pe>ls ( tru?4 ,a convict becomes holi] ?an ! sa9t1 a pro/itute pur] ?an ! nun4 ,?is book fills ! gutt] ) ! glory ( heav51 :ile ! wat]s ( ! sew] reflect ! />s4 ,9 ,ariadne y f9d ! aroma ( all art4 ,x is a classic dream4 ,& !re1 too1 y f9d ! hot blood ( full & ample life4 ,ouida is ! greate/ liv+ writ] ( fiction4 ,"s ( h] books ,i d n l4 ,if y wi% to "k :at ,ouida really is1 read ,w&a1 ,! ,dog ( ,fl&]s1 ,! ,leaf 9 a ,/orm4 ,9 ^! y w he> ! beat+ ( h] he>t4 ,mo/ ( ! noveli/s ( our "t write good /ories4 ,!y are +5i\s1 ! *>act]s are well drawn1 b !y lack life1 en]gy4 ,!y d n appe> to act = !mselves1 impell$ by inn] =ce4 ,!y seem to be pu%$ & pull$4 ,! same may be said ( ! poets4 ,t5nyson belongs to ! latt] half ( our c5tury4 ,he 0 und\bt$ly a great writ]4 ,he _h no flame or /orm1 no tidal wave1 no?+ volcanic4 ,he nev] ov]fl[$ ! banks4 ,he wrote no?+ z int5se1 z noble & pa!tic z ! ,prison] ( ,*illon2 no?+ z purely poetic z ,! ,skyl>k2 no?+ z p]fect z ! ,grecian ,urn1 & yet he 0 "o ( ! greate/ ( poets4 ,view$ f all sides he 0 f> great] ?an ,%elley1 f> nobl] ?an ,keats4 ,9 a few poems ,%elley rea*$ almo/ ! p]fect1 b _m are weak1 feeble1 fragm5t>y1 almo/ mean+less4 ,s ,keats 9 ?ree poems rea*$ a great height--9 ,/4 ,agnes' ,eve1 ,! ,grecian ,urn1 & ,! ,night+ale--b mo/ ( 8 poetry is insipid1 )\t ?\ght1 beauty or s9c]ity4 ,we h _h "s poets ourselves4 ,em]son wrote _m poetic & philosophic l9es4 ,he nev] violat$ any rule4 ,he kept 8 passions "u control & g5]ally kept (f ! grass4 ,b he utt]$ "s great & spl5did tru?s & s[$ c\ntless se$s ( sugge/ion4 ,:5 we rememb] t he came ( a l9e ( ,new ,engl& prea*]s we are amaz$ at ! bread?1 ! dep? & ! fre$om ( 8 ?\ght4 ,walt ,:itman wrote a few great poems1 elem5tal1 natural--poems t seem to be a "p ( nature1 ample z ! sky1 hav+ ! rhy?m ( ! tides1 ! sw+ ( a planet4 ,:itcomb ,riley has writt5 poems ( he>? & home1 ( love & labor wor?y ( ,rob]t ,burns4 ,he is ! sweete/1 /ronge/ s+] 9 our c\ntry & ,i d n "k 8 equal 9 any l&4 ,b :5 we comp>e ! lit]ature ( ! fir/ half ( ?is c5tury ) t ( ! la/1 we are compell$ to say t ! la/1 tak5 z a :ole1 is be/4 ,?9k ( ! volumes t sci5ce has giv5 to ! _w4 ,9 ! fir/ half ( ?is c5tury1 s]mons1 or?odox s]mons1 7 publi%$ & read4 ,n[ read+ s]mons is "o ( ! lo/ habits4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 ! lit]ature ( ! latt] half ( our c5tury is bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,i l ! essays ( ,pr(4 ,clif=d4 ,!y are s cle>1 s logical t !y are poetic4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c] is n simply in/ructive1 he is *>m+4 ,he is full ( true imag9ation4 ,he is n ! slave ( imag9ation4 ,imag9ation is 8 s]vant4 ,huxley wrote l a tra9$ swordsman4 ,8 ?ru/s 7 nev] p>ri$4 ,he _h sup]b c\rage4 ,he nev] apologiz$ = hav+ an op9ion4 ,!re 0 nev] on 8 s\l ! /a9 ( evasion4 ,he 0 z c&id z ! tru?4 ,haeckel is a great writ] because he rev]es a fact1 & w\ld n = 8 life d5y or mis9t]pret "o4 ,he tells :at he kn[s ) ! c&or ( a *ild & def5ds 8 conclusions l a sci5ti/1 a philosoph]4 ,he /&s next to ,d>w94 ,com+ back to fiction & poetry1 ,i h great admiration = ,edg> ,fawcett4 ,!re is 9 8 poetry ?\ght1 beauty & philosophy4 ,he has ! c\rage ( 8 ?\ght4 ,he kn[s our language1 ! en]gy ( v]bs1 ! color ( adjectives4 ,he is 9 ! highe/ s5se an arti/4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,hall ,ca9e's rec5t ef=ts to br+ ab\t a clos] union betwe5 ! /age & pulpit8 ,answ]4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n c]ta9 z to ! int5tions ( ,mr4 ,ca9e4 ,i saw ,! ,*ri/ian1 & x did n seem to me t ! au?or 0 try+ to cat* ! cl]gy4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no?+ 9 ! play calculat$ to please ! pulpit4 ,!re is a cl]gyman :o is pi\s & he>tless4 ,john ,/orm is ! only ,*ri/ian1 & he is crazy4 ,:5 ,glory accepts him at la/1 y n only feel1 b y "k %e has act$ ! fool4 ,! "l 9 ! piece is a dog1 & ! real g5tleman is ! *ap t runs ! music hall4 ,h[ ! play c please ! pulpit ,i d n see4 ,/orm's :ole c>e] is a failure4 ,8 foll[]s turn on him l wild bea/s4 ,8 religion is a div9e & diabolical dream4 ,) him murd] is "o ( ! means ( salvation4 ,mr4 ,ca9e has /ruck ,*ri/ianity a /++ bl[ betwe5 ! eyes4 ,he has put two prea*]s on ! /age1 "o a he>tless hypocrite & ! o!r a madman4 ,c]ta9ly ,i am n prejudic$ 9 favor ( ,*ri/ianity1 & yet ,i enjoy$ ! play4 ,if ,mr4 ,ca9e says he is try+ to br+ ! /age & ! pulpit toge!r1 !n he is a humori/1 ) ! humor ( ,rabelais4 ,"q4 ,:at d rec5t exhibitions 9 ?is city1 ( sc5es f ! life ( ,*ri/1 indicate ) reg>d to ! t5d5cies ( mod]n art8 ,answ]4 ,no?+4 ,"s arti/s love ! sombre1 ! melan*oly1 ! hopeless4 ,!y enjoy pa9t+ ! b[$ =m1 ! te>-fill$ eyes4 ,to !m grief is a fe/ival4 ,!re are p :o f9d pleasure 9 fun]als4 ,!y love to wat* ! m\rn]s4 ,! fall+ clods make music4 ,!y love ! sil5ce1 ! heavy odors1 ! sorr[ful hymns & ! prea*]'s rem>ks4 ,! feel+s ( su* p d n indicate ! g5]al tr5d ( ! human m9d4 ,ev5 a poor arti/ may hope = success if he repres5ts some?+ 9 :i* _m millions are deeply int]e/$1 ar\nd :i* _! emotions cl+ l v9es4 ,a man ne$ n be an orator to make a patriotic spee*1 a spee* t flatt]s 8 audi5ce4 ,s1 an arti/ ne$ n be great 9 ord] to satisfy1 if 8 subject appeals to ! prejudice ( ^? :o look at 8 pictures4 ,i h nev] se5 a good pa9t+ ( ,*ri/4 ,all ! ,*ri/s t ,i h se5 lack /r5g? & "*4 ,!y look weak & despair+4 ,!y are all unheal?y4 ,!y h ! attitude ( apology1 ! sickly smile ( non-resi/ance4 ,i h nev] se5 an h]oic1 s]5e & triumphant ,*ri/4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i nev] saw a great religi\s picture4 ,!y lack s9c]ity4 ,all ! angels look almo/ idiotic4 ,9 _! eyes is no ?\ght1 only ! innoc5ce ( ignorance4 ,i ?9k t art is leav+ ! cele/ial1 ! angelic1 & is gett+ 9 love ) ! natural1 ! human4 ,troyon put m g5ius 9 ! repres5tation ( cattle ?an ,angelo & ,raphael did 9 angels4 ,no picture has be5 pa9t$ ( heav5 t is z beautiful z a l&scape by ,corot4 ,! aim ( art is to repres5t ! realities1 ! highe/ & noble/1 ! mo/ beautiful4 ,! ,greeks did n try to make m5 l gods1 b !y made gods l m54 ,s t great arti/s ( our day g to nature4 ,"q4 ,is x n /range t1 ) "o exception1 ! mo/ notable op]as writt5 s9ce ,wagn] are by ,italian compos]s in/ead ( ,g]man8 ,answ]4 ,= _m ye>s ,g]man musicians insi/$ t ,wagn] 0 n a compos]4 ,!y decl>$ t he produc$ only a succession ( discordant noises4 ,i acc\nt = ?is by ! fact t ! music ( ,wagn] 0 n ,g]man4 ,8 c\ntrym5 c\ld n und]/& x4 ,!y _h to be educat$4 ,!re 0 no or*e/ra 9 ,g]many t c\ld really play ,tri/an & ,isolde4 ,its eloqu5ce1 its pa?os1 its %oreless passion 0 beyond !m4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ,g]many is to produce ano!r ,wagn]4 ,is ,engl& expect$ to give u ano!r ,%akespe>e8 --,! ,sun1 ,new ,york1 ,m>* #ai1 #ahii4 ,,capital ,,puni%m5t ,,& ,,! ,,:ipp+-,,po/4 ,"q4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ,gov]nor ,roosevelt's decision 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,place8 ,answ]4 ,i ?9k ! refusal ( ,gov]nor ,roosevelt to commute ! s5t5ce ( ,mrs4 ,place is a disgrace to ! ,/ate4 ,:at a spectacle ( man kill+ a woman--tak+ a poor1 pallid1 fright5$ woman1 /rapp+ h] to a *air & !n arrang+ ! app>atus s %e c be %ock$ to dea?4 ,_m call ?is a ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,a good _m p :o believe 9 hell w\ld naturally feel x _! duty to kill a wret*$1 insane woman4 ,society has a "r to protect itself1 b ?is c be done by imprisonm5t1 & x is m humane to put a crim9al 9 a cell ?an 9 a grave4 ,capital puni%m5t degrades & h>d5s a community & x is a "w ( savag]y4 ,x is savag]y4 ,capital puni%m5t does n prev5t murd]1 b sets an example--an example by ! ,/ate--t is foll[$ by its citiz5s4 ,! ,/ate murd]s its enemies & ! citiz5 murd]s 84 ,any puni%m5t t degrades ! puni%$1 mu/ necess>ily degrade ! "o inflict+ ! puni%m5t4 ,no puni%m5t %\ld be inflict$ by a human be+ t c\ld n be inflict$ by a g5tleman4 ,= in/ance1 take ! :ipp+-po/4 ,"s p are 9 favor ( flogg+ because !y say t "s (f5ces are ( su* a frightful nature t flogg+ is ! only puni%m5t4 ,!y =get t ! puni%m5t mu/ be inflict$ by somebody1 & t somebody is a l[ & contemptible cur4 ,i und]/& t ,john ,g4 ,%ortall1 presid5t ( ! ,humane ,society ( ,ill9ois1 has _h a bill introduc$ into ! ,legislature ( ! ,/ate = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! :ipp+-po/4 ,! %ad[ ( t po/ w\ld disgrace & d>k5 ! :ole ,/ate4 ,no?+ c\ld be m infam\s1 & yet ?is man is presid5t ( ! ,humane ,society4 ,n[1 ! "q arises1 :at is humane ab\t ?is society8 ,c]ta9ly n its presid5t4 ,und\bt$ly he is s9c]e4 ,c]ta9ly no man w\ld take t position unless he 0 s9c]e4 ,nobody delib]ately pret5ds to be bad1 b ! idea ( 8 be+ presid5t ( ! ,humane ,society is simply prepo/]\s4 ,) 8 idea ab\t ! :ipp+-po/ he might jo9 a society ( hy5as = ! cultivation ( f]ocity1 = c]ta9ly no?+ %ort ( t w\ld d ju/ice to 8 bill4 ,i h too mu* confid5ce 9 ! legislators ( t ,/ate1 & maybe my confid5ce re/s 9 ! fact t ,i d n "k !m1 to ?9k t ! passage ( su* a bill is possible4 ,if x 7 pass$ ,i ?9k ,i w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 us+ ! language ( ! old ,m>yl&]1 :o said1 ,i h liv$ 9 ,m>yl& fifty ye>s1 b ,i h nev] c\nt$ !m1 & my hope is1 t ,god won't4 ,"q4 ,:at did y ?9k ( ! late ,joseph ,m$ill8 ,answ]4 ,i 0 n v well acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,m$ill4 ,i _h a good _m conv]sations ) him1 & ,i 0 q famili> ) 8 "w4 ,i reg>d him z ! greate/ editor ( ! ,nor?we/]n ,/ates & ,i am n sure t !re 0 a great] "o 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 "o ( ! build]s ( ! ,republican p>ty4 ,he 0 on ! "r side ( ! great "q ( ,lib]ty4 ,he 0 a man ( /rong likes & ,i may say dislikes4 ,he nev] surr5d]$ 8 p]sonality4 ,! atom call$ ,joseph ,m$ill 0 nev] lo/ 9 ! aggregation kn[n z ! ,republican p>ty4 ,he 0 true to t p>ty :5 x 0 true to him4 ,z a rule he travel$ a road ( 8 own & he nev] seem$ to h any d\bt ab\t :]e ! road l$4 ,i ?9k t he 0 an exce$+ly useful man4 ,i ?9k ! only true religion is usefulness4 ,he 0 a v /rong writ]1 & :5 t\*$ by fri5d%ip = a man1 or a cause1 he occasionally wrote v great p>agraphs1 & p>agraphs full ( =ce & mo/ admirably express$4 --,! ,tribune1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #ai1 #ahii4 ,,expansion ,,& ,,tru/s499 99 ,?is 0 ,colonel ,+]soll's la/ int]view4 ,i am an expansioni/4 ,! c\ntry has ! l& hung] & expansion is popul>4 ,i want all we c hone/ly get4 ,b ,i d n want ! ,philipp9es unless ! ,filip9os want u1 & ,i feel exactly ! same ab\t ! ,cubans4 ,we paid tw5ty millions ( doll>s to ,spa9 = ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s1 & we knew t ,spa9 _h no title to !m4 ,! "q ) me is n "o ( trade or conv5i5ce2 x is a "q ( "r or wrong4 ,i ?9k ! be/ patriot is ! man :o wants 8 c\ntry to d "r4 ,! ,philipp9es w\ld be a v valuable possession to u1 9 view ( _! proximity to ,*9a4 ,b1 h[ev] desirable !y may be1 t cuts no figure4 ,we mu/ d "r4 ,we mu/ act nobly t[>d ! ,filip9os1 :e!r we get ! isl&s or n4 ,i w\ld l to see peace betwe5 u & ! ,filip9os2 peace honorable to bo?2 peace bas$ on reason in/ead ( =ce4 ,if control _h be5 giv5 to ,dewey1 if ,miles _h be5 s5t to ,manila1 ,i d n believe t a %ot w\ld h be5 fir$ at ! ,filip9os1 & t !y w\ld h welcom$ ! ,am]ican flag4 ,"q4 ,al?\gh y are n 9 favor ( tak+ ! ,philipp9es by =ce1 h[ d y reg>d ! adm9i/ration 9 its conduct ( ! w>8 ,answ]4 ,!y h made _m mi/akes at ,wa%+ton1 & !y are /ill mak+ _m4 ,if x has be5 decid$ to conqu] ! ,filip9os1 !n conqu] !m at once4 ,let ! /ruggle n be drawn out & ! drops ( blood multipli$4 ,! ,republican p>ty is be+ weak5$ by inaction at ! ,capital4 ,if ! w> is n end$ %ortly1 ! p>ty 9 p[] w feel ! evil effects at ! presid5tial election4 ,"q4 ,9 :at light d y reg>d ! ,philipp9es z an addition to ! t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,answ]4 ,probably 9 ! future1 & possibly 9 ! ne> future1 ! value ( ! isl&s to ?is c\ntry c\ld h>dly be calculat$4 ,! division ( ,*9a :i* is b\nd to come1 w op5 a m>ket ( f\r hundr$ millions ( p4 ,naturally a possession close to ! op5 doors ( ! ,ea/ w\ld be ( an almo/ incalculable value to ?is c\ntry4 ,x might p]haps take a long "t to tea* ! ,*9ese t !y ne$ our products4 ,b suppose t ! ,*9ese came to look ^u :eat 9 ! same light t o!r p look ^u :eat & its product1 bread8 ,:at an imm5se am\nt ( gra9 x w\ld take to fe$ f\r hundr$ million hungry ,*9am56 ,! same w\ld be ! case ) ! re/ ( our products4 ,s y w p]haps agree ) me 9 my view ( ! imm5se value ( ! isl&s if !y c\ld b be obta9$ by honorable means4 ,"q4 ,if ! ,democratic p>ty makes anti-imp]ialism ! prom95t plank 9 its plat=m1 :at effect w x h on ! p>ty's *ance = success8 ,answ]4 ,anti-imp]ialism1 z ! ,democratic battle-cry1 w\ld greatly weak5 a p>ty already v weak4 ,x is ! mo/ unpopul> issue ( ! day4 ,! p want expansion4 ,! c\ntry is infect$ ) patriotic en?usiasm4 ,! p>ty t tries to resi/ ! tidal wave w be swept away4 ,anybody :o looks c see4 ,let a b& at any ( ! summ] resorts or at ! suburban brea?+ spots play a patriotic air4 ,! li/5]s are electrifi$1 & !y rise & (f g _! hats :5 ,! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann] is /ruck up4 ,imp]ialism _c be f\ght ) success4 ,"q4 ,w ! ,democratic p>ty h a /rong issue 9 its anti-tru/ cry8 ,answ]4 ,9 my op9ion1 bo? p>ties w nail anti-tru/ planks 9 _! plat=ms4 ,b ?is talk is all bo% ) bo? p>ties4 ,nei!r "o is hone/ 9 its cry aga9/ tru/s4 ,! "o mak+ ! m noise 9 ?is direction may get ! votes ( "s un?9k+ p]sons1 b e "o :o is capable ( read+ & dige/+ :at he reads1 kn[s full well t ! lead]s ( nei!r p>ty are s9c]e & hone/ 9 _! demon/rations aga9/ ! tru/s4 ,:y %\ld ! ,democratic p>ty lay claim to any anti-tru/ glory8 ,is x n a ,republican adm9i/ration t is at pres5t inve/igat+ ! alleg$ evils ( tru/s8 --,! ,nor? ,am]ican1 ,philadelphia1 ,june #bb1 #ahii4