The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-01
From The Eremiag Star.
DIYORCE.

Whether The proposition ito dissolre The marriage
contract" originated with The Elder Owen, his SON,
Robert Dale Owen, or Fanny Wright, cannot al this
day be exactly ascenaned, as they all professed The
same sentiments in relation TO H.
And whether the proposition 10 dissoirc The con-
neeioa between the Government and the people oIi-
ginatcd with Amos Kendall, Levi Woodbury., or the
Executive, is alike involved in mystery but II is
well known that the present Exscre was The first 10
propose a writing Of enforcement; !" and the SINH
laiy In chare II The two propositions prove that
they but part ofthc leyen brought TO this country
principally by the disafecied radicals" of Great
Britain, and first infused into this community through
The " Hall Of Seiaee" and next through 1ammeny
Hall, and now boldly paraken OF by The Chief Ma
gistraie Of the Union With this same class Of indi-
yiduals originated the Trades Union, the object OF
which appears tohave been TO arm portion Of the
community against the other; this Union claims
as lis founder The Elder Owen, who first established
il in England, whence il was broughlto this country
With this same class also OF ginaied the cry Of
She rich against The poor - and with this class
originated the Agrarian doctrine inculcated by Tho
mas Skidmore: that paupers, who are too lazy 10
work, should propose 10 share with the industrious,
economical and provident, on Agraran principles;
that fellows should wish TO PROSTATE The laws that
prevent them from preying on the ignorant and de-
fenceless; and that dsafected radicals at with
The laws and institutions OF their own country, be-
cause these laws and institute rs do not shape with
their own extreme notions OF things, should under
our mild and gentle form Of Government, unite In
an effort 10 carry into practical operation their seve-
raj views, should excite surprise but that so ma
nv Of the honest and Industrious portion OF the
munily should have been duped to follow such lead
ers, induced many 10 doub the stability OF Republi-
can institutions.
There is scarcely an institution or worthy por-
ton Of the community that has not been assaled by
this class OF individuals and they claim as their
head the Chief Magistrate of The United States.
III Bank was TO be assailed il was called mono
poiy-f an individual was to be assailed for pursu-
ing regular course OF profitable business, which
bis own industry or perseverance had built up, he
was called moaopoiist--ifa charter was granted TO
a company Of individuals for the purpose of useful
improvement, il was called monopoly--if an ind-
vidua by industry and close application to business
his ancestors who had spent days and nights in its
acquisition, he was called an ariaocrat. Thus was
every stimulus TO industry attempted TO be broken
down or paralized, without which virtuous and
moral society cannot exist for the very first step in
civilized society is industry, and next the sciences
in their rudest form, and then that knowledge which
is derived from books and finally painting and mu-
record Of our European ancestry--lake for instance
England: civilization kept pace with her industry
and the security of her citizens in the enjoyment of
their lawful requirements.
But whence are these innovations on the usages Of
society and the establishments OF our country tend
ing7 To the establishment Of the greatest monopo-
ly the world ever saw; not such bug bear as CEN
ters in the President Of a Bank, an Insurance, or
Rail Road Company. but such monopoly GEN.
lers in individual the POLITICAL executive, judi
cial, and the military power Of The country together
with the fiscal the latter Of which is sought TO be
cured by the passag Of the Sub treasury bill Thus
"a divorce" of the Government from the people is
sought that there may be union Of the purse and
the sword ...