Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-18

hence tic psczeGt irrational stale OF the human nd
il very part the world; and henee nearly all the
evils, except those OF the climate which aifct the
in. abitants OF the u. Staes.
Wnen these shall have beca removed there
will be 20 obstacle 10 great Improvements IN
educatioa rapid advances in valuable knowledge OF
every kind, the c,eaticn oiwealih, aud the arrange
ment and gov ernn,eni OF society Tor the well being
and happiness OF the inhabitants OF every state the
UNION.
But this change cannot be effected until So
ciely shall be remodslled principles in strict
cordaace with our un II men shall be
taught the facts upon which these principles are
founded, viz that infant formed any part OF
itself that no two infants are alike--that infants
from birth gradually formed into the characters
which they afterwards become, b. the circumstances
which exist around them acting upon the peculiar
combination OF faculties qualities and propensities
which has been given to each infant at birth.
knowledge of these facts Ill dev elope the real
nature OF man, and SHOW the importance and neces-
sity oil well directing the circumstances which shall
form the characters of the and future genera
lions, and which may materially amend those oil
the present.
Having devoted many years to acquire know
ledge of the influence OF the various circumstances
by which meu have been hitherto formed and 90
veined, ana III applying this knowledge 10 practice,
arm induced to think that the experience thus oh
tanned, VIII enable me to explain to the orld tine
science ol the influence of circumstances, through
Knowledge of which, society may be in future so
arranged and governed, that 1t shall almost always
produce happiness, and scarcely er produce mi
sery.
Ii cannot be expected, that subject COM
prehsnsive in practice, and to the world
should be readily understood, by a verbal or
written explanation, except by few superior
minds. | have, therefore, had model formed,
| shu
under the influence OF which the character and
condition o. each individual, and of society, can
fail 10 be entirely changed, and intellectually i'm
proved.
This model bring s present TO the general
government OF the United State that the individual
government OF each state may have an opportu iIy
OF obtaining copy oi, and that ALL it they choose,
may Ue equally benefited should tie plan be found
10 comprise all the extraordinary advantages which
long experience has taught Inc to think it pos
sesses
The mode and all the knowledge which expert
ence has impaired 10 me on the various subjects
connected with il, freely give without the expec-
tatioA OF any return. You possess no;h hing which
desire 10 obtain, eXcep your good will and kind
leeii s.; aud these you cannot avoid Civ ing if
Gums dnces slal! De created 20 produce them; and
If no, you canno hestow lem. Your wealth,
places and honors could with my views, eli
ther value accept. Your praises would be no
praises TO me; aud the principles which entertain
lead me future fame less ,han infant
rattle. come 10 on with fixed determination
10 make NO peculiarly gain In yohr coInTy--l come
10 you, therefore, with sordd nor with any in
terested motive, unless II be desire zee 20
| many OF my fe!low-cresiures enjoy The happines,
which believe this change OF your system viii pro
duce. If you do not make the change. i cannot.
in the slightest degree, blame any OF you; Dut
shall attribute the want OF success OF my views Ia
The deficiency OF power in myself 10 explain them
IN such manner to make ii appear TO be your
interest 10 adopt them All ask Is, that you vii
fully and honestly examine the subject. Your
friend, ROB OWEN.