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Editorial
July 25, 1863
The Weekly Butte Record
Oroville, Butte County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes spiritualism, originating with the Fox sisters, for influencing U.S. government policy through abolitionist mediums at the White House, comparing it to biblical downfall and accusing fanatics of misgoverning.
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The diablerie Spiritualism has performed some strange acts. The rappings, originating with the Fox girls, have been as disastrous to the American government, as was the eating of the apple by Adam to the government established by the Creator. A long-haired, shallow-pated, abolition medium can hold spiritual re-unions at the White House, and control the policy of the Administration. This is what the abolition fanatics call governing the country in the spirit of its patriotic founders!
It is the diablerie of fanaticism transplanting statesmanship.
It is the diablerie of fanaticism transplanting statesmanship.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Slavery Abolition
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Spiritualism
Fox Girls
Rappings
Abolition Medium
White House
Fanaticism
Government Policy
Statesmanship
What entities or persons were involved?
Fox Girls
Abolition Medium
White House
Administration
Abolition Fanatics
Patriotic Founders
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Spiritualism And Abolitionism Influencing Government
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical And Mocking
Key Figures
Fox Girls
Abolition Medium
White House
Administration
Abolition Fanatics
Patriotic Founders
Key Arguments
Spiritualism's Rappings, Starting With Fox Girls, Disastrous To American Government Like Adam's Apple To Divine Order
Abolition Medium Holds Spiritual Reunions At White House And Controls Administration Policy
Abolition Fanatics Claim This Governs In Spirit Of Patriotic Founders
Fanaticism's Diablerie Replaces True Statesmanship