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60 thousand voices, calling from the great bosom of the ocean-depths—from the mighty pavillions of mountain-gorges—from the infinite multitude of rolling worlds above and around us—calling to man to cease his incessant grasping after fleeting materialities—his paltry grovelling in the dust, and to learn of God's Wisdom, Love, and Truth—by which alone can come happiness—either on earth, or in the Starry Homes of the Great Hereafter!

Let those who believe that something better than war want and oppression await the world, reflect seriously upon their responsibility at this eventful hour, and ask themselves if a better state of things can ever come upon the earth, so long as the superstructure of Society is based upon selfish rivalry, upon remorseless monopoly, and a contempt of the laboring classes, and of the poor. As well expect "sweet waters from bitter fountains," or look for the Kingdom of Heaven to come into the souls of men, while they were practising the deeds of darkness.