The National Convention of Spiritualists in Chicago.
This Convention was held last week, and was largely attended. We procured the Chicago Times, which gives the fullest report of proceedings, intending to give extracts from it if anything new in their working was developed. But we find but one feature worthy of special remark, which is the increasing boldness of the advocates of free lust. The speeches are unfit for publication. One speaker announced that she was free from the slavery of marriage, and the child born since her separation from her husband is perfect! This will give an idea of the Status of Spiritualism at present, and justifies the heading of the Times’ report one day as follows:— “Evil Spirits—They move a Gang of Shameless Men and Women to come to Chicago—Another day among the Free Lovers at Grow’s Hall—An exciting debate upon the adoption of an obscene Platform—The Woodhull System formally accepted by the Convention of Spiritualists.” Mrs. Woodhull was re-elected president by a very large majority. In the resolutions adopted, and in every respect, the triumph of the Woodhullists was complete.