New-York tribune., 1841-05-07
RADICAL REFORM.

their principles were Democratic. The spirit OF 'he
R-torm. + this which hurled from power INC a' nv
ninistr,tio. T i this which VIII continue 70 sweep over
The land oyerpowernc evrv obstacle which iHPedes lie
grcss The ascendancy Of the Wings dePe%as upon Us''
hccpng pace with It. -,
Look at Society present organized. DOCS -
noe, f ~ with io- Rather do behold one series
G f-.nd tyranny I'd nsule2 L ;herc room Tor reform
hsrs2 What i Wealth Is cor7rTaRa q La90'
Tho proposition seems cif-cvdent One generation
rnb products of the earth sufficient 20 support ahoheI
Houses fall into decay and require TO DC rebuilt -'a % @
eyerv other species of property let we see men hher
seaib-,bat is the command o. Lc5or,-trom t-siT Ssees
tors as though generation had the rig ii 20 10 '' M
% IL successor and could il upon whom Pleased
viii not enter into extended argument but express 'he
views merely 10 call attention 20 tbs matter Ii may be 'id
hst Society has thus continued since IT, st sxsteace ans
that il Is NOT po;sbc be changed or II - mat the osn
Of cbaaye would be uncertain. But II IS not long siace De-
mocrcy avokc from is s!ur,lcr OF centuries Its ShaskeS
have not all fallen o. giant strength has not 'eH iuE
aroused Eut each year impar to 1t new strength and MI!
continue do till reisns triumphant sroHgh the eaith
VIII the Wing Parry aeon 70 stem me torrent II So lis
d..4,; i ,-,iabe il VIII be overwhelmed. But il II
take. hold OF principles firmly implanted IN me hearts OF e
great majority will be borne along triumphant though the
wiad. blow ard the raia FALL Tor its foundation viii be butt
n rock.
Ev giDg these few ha-y lines YOU will crafty many
OF vour readers and If the sabcct unpleasant should
be happy O continue the discussion. EQUALITY.
RemarIs on thc a5orc.
Our unknown friend who has favored Us with the above
communication will see, the chccruiness with which we
publish it, an evidence of entire willingness to open our
columns to the proper and pertinent discussion OF all great
que stions bearing 10 the Intellectual Moral Social well
being of mankind We he viii give credit for an
anxiety as sincere ard ardent his DO whatever shall
seem to be in our power for the alienation OF The mser'es
AM the incrca.e Of the happiness OF iellow-sen
Yet he must pardon h suggestion that cyery PROPOSE
on for chaage the harbingsr of improvement II Is
very easy thing that great evils exist; 1t Is vastly
more difficult to suggest proper and efficient remedies Ma
nv men have spent their lives dccaimn against existing and
grevou abuses vet effected good whatever because the
remedies they proposed mistaken and worthless There
arc many now at work peckng away the sh- Of some
Great truth like goslin cocoa-nu yet accomplishing
Notwithstanding nothing because thcy have begun
This waste OF energy is aeperablc.
Our correspondent, premises that the world Is u of inc
auaty injustice and suffering. which mas and should b.
greatly aneloraed if entirely rcmoved.-So far, we
heartily agree with him.Hc thinks that the discovery and
application of remedies for these evils ougst.O eagfoss
large share of public aenon.-Pcrfccy rght-lfe urges
that the Wing party. ii it would maintain - 'ceudaney
mus; ba LIBERAL devoted OF Human Improvement
and the elevation the depressed an suffering classes OF the
conlmunv-in other words, tiai it must be Democratic in
spirit aud purpose and merely in and empty words
Most certainly; for this have commended We
agree therefore with regard the great radical diseases of
the body polite and the spirit which thay should DC treat
ed let Us consider the remedy he proposes
Putting his idea into plain. straightforward language we
understand him deny the right Of Inheritance or OF one
man TO enjoy what another earned He holds that So
cia evil would be annle by aboshng the legal right of
I,ing transmit his property by will or descent To
his children other heirs AMI enacng that the State shall
be the general heir of ali who die possessing property This
if we understand him. ia his remedy and it We have two
strong objections First unu,t secondly would grove
at once Inefficient and most pernicious.
We will consider first the injustice of the proposition To
go back to first prncipcs-euy friend will deny trust
the right of every of to the fish he
cache from the ocean, TO the hui, he builds with drwood
from its shore and Ia the he secluded val
lev in TIE wlerncss--n ether words, the Legitimate fruits
Of hrs Industry and skill So far, friend will
agree with US aad would hesitate pronounce any
who should fruits of his industry from that
whether by violence fear fraud villain and robber
Lc. Us now edFs,se step: a. b. and G b. are me-
chanic Of the Gig CT New York By working steadily tea
hours day aud living economically each avoid cmbar-
cn and bring up his family IN comtort and send them
the world well educated and well qualified gain
livelihood as leir fathers before them. This mach
,cir cnofeh nave risht to demand o 'He"' - "'
it, AID dies the age Of sNy, leaving his children well
off as the OF people around th.m-better fact than
a majority of their fellow citizens.
But c. D. chooses do Instead Of ten he cosses
to work twelve horo day, eco~on;zg his expenses pro
portion lis approprates the extra labeor the awaits OF
il which the thngo the building and furnishing Of
a, excellent conmodous hossc, which he completes
moves forty years of Who VII that he aal
those Ike chooses 10 have with him haye clear natural
and mora right the and enjoyment OF that house
Who does feel that would be erog for any body
the State, say him, Sir, that house larger aa YOU
need. Move our trumpcry oAchaf Of H. and Lex A
. b and his family have the other -
Indeed spondent docs de1y the right
every ENJOY the fruits # hi. labor long he
lives. WeA: let suppose tot C. D. l>stead living
sNty dies forty just house completed, leay.s