The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-15
CONSTITUTION
OF the Preliminary Society Of New Harmony,
April 25th, 1925.


This Preliminary Society is particularly
formed to improve the character and condi-
ton its own members, and to prepare them
to become associates in independent Com
munites, having common property.
The sole object ofthese Communities will
be to procure for all their Members the
greatest amount ofhappiness, to secure 1t to
them. and transmit it to their children to the
latest posterity.
Persons of all ages and descriptions. ex-
elusive of persons of color, may become
Members of the Preliminary Society.
Persons of Color may be received as help
crs to the Society, if necessary; or If it be
found useful, to prepare and enable them to
become associates in Communities in Africa;
or in some other part of this country.
! The Members Of the Preliminary Society
are all the same rank, no artificial inequal-
ity being acknowledged, precedence to be
given only to age and experience, and to
those who may be chosen to Offices OF trust
and utility.
THE COMMITTEE.
AS the Proprietor of the Settlement and
founder of the System has purchased the
Property, paid for it, and furnished the cap
tal, and has consequently subjected himself
to all the risk of the establishment, it is nc
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for it's security, that he should have the
appointment Of the Committee which is
to direct and manage the affairs of the Socie-
ty.
This Committee will conduct all the at
fairs of the Society. 1t will be. as much as
possible, composed of men of experience,
and strict integrity. who are competent to
carry the system into effect, and to apply
impartial ustice to all the Members OF the
Society.
The number Of the Committee will be
augmented from time to time, according as
the Proprietor may obtain the assistance OF
other valuable members.
At the termination of one year from the
establishment of the Settlement, which shall
be dated from the 1st day Of May last, the
Members of the Society, shall elect by bal
lot from among themselves, three additional
Members to the Committee.
Their election is for the purpose OF sccur-
ing to all the Members full knowledge o.
!, the proceedings of the Committee and of the
= : business Of the Society; but it is delayed ont
: year in order to afford time for the informa
ton Of the Society, and to enable the Mem
ders to b come acquainted with the charac
tcrs and abilities OF those who are most prop
cr to be elected.
4 IL 10 CAHSNtCQ tudt az LIZ tSi
j the second year, or between that pcrio
: and the end of the third year, Am Associa
! ton of Members may be formed to consti
tute Company Of Equality and lndepen
dence, to be governed according to the gen
), eral rules and regulations contained in tn
q |, printed paper, entitled Mr.. O7ven's Pla
= for the permanent relief of the Workin
Class" With such alterations as cxperienc
may suggest aud the calities of the situatio
may require.
e This Independent Community will be cs
tablished upon property, purchased by II
J associated Members.
y The Preliminary Society, will continue
receive Members, preparatory to their "
e moval into other Independent Communitie
in .4dmission Of Members.
h Every individual, previously to admissic
to as Member must sign this Constitution
m which signature shall be regularly witness
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= The Members must join the Society at the
,g own expense.
:" The Society shall not be answerable f
ri the debts of any of its Members, nor in al
r. manner for their conduct, no partnersh
4, whatever existing between the Members
this Preliminary Society.
mn The Members shall occupy the dwel
m inRS WHICH lHc SollHlttSc olidii pioNiue i
nt them.
no The Live Stock possessed by the Mer
n7 bers will be taken and placed to their cred
NV if wanted for the Society; but if not require
Of it shall not be received.
All Members must provide their oy
ms household and kitchen furniture, and the
he small tools, such as Spades, Hoes, Ak
er. Rakes, Slc., as they have already provide
fiji General UutieS Of 1TeWberS
rd, All the Members shall willingly, rend
his their best services for the welfare of the
he ciety. according to their age, experience a
his capacity; and if inexperienced in that viii
ew is requisite for its welfare, they shall apI
ing diligently to acquire the knowledge of sol
tile useful occupation or employment.
ned They shall enter the Society with
by termination to promote its peace, prospe
ty and harmony, and never, under any pr
ux, ocation whatever, to act unkindly OF
ion justly towards, nor speak in any unfrien
$ if manner of any one either in or out of the
- ciety.
Members shall be temperate, regular. {
i'm, orderly in their whole conduct, and Il
had shall be diligent i'll their employments,
dge proportion to their age, capacity and con
avs tuition.
ugh They shall shew good example, it be
en- a much better instructor than precept.
rts, They shall watch over and endcavor
ent, protect the whole property from every K
and of injury.
e;to 77be Generoy prj7,;Jsnes Of Me7ubers