The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-27
The Approaching Election for School Conn
~llssioners.

The election which is shortly TO take place in this
city for Commissioners, Trustees nc. Of our Public
Schools bids fair to become, in interest, excitement
md lis lasting effects, of the most important
movements of the present century and if coming
events do their shadows before, as we are
firmly convinced they have done in past times, then
this election, Judging from the premontory symp-
toms, will be signally marked by the partur!on OF
an entirely new party.
We find, already, that an entirely new and curious
party are organizing, perhaps might say, have
already organized, to take the field entirely
grounds in this election. And on looking at the ex-
elusive organ of this new and curious party, the
Tribune" We see that they have come out on new
and distinct grounds named their leading officers
one, AID Williams, hitherto violent Whig-anO-
ther, James Harper, hitherto violent and worthy
locofoco, as their candidate fer School Commis-
sioners. This is breaking the ground in very pro-
per, decided, and distinct manner, like good clti-
zens, as they PROFESSIONALLY are.
We also see on looking at the same organ, that
they have published the following, exposition
of their views in relation TO this exceedingly mpor
tant and interesting natter
One of the great blessings of republican form of go
religious freedom and aims the entire sepa
ration the of the church from the State and
lille recognize the sacred right of every TO adopt
his own religious creed with reference the particular
mode of worshippng his Maker also condemn anti
republic any legislative act which gives TO secarian
party privileges power for the promotion ofcertan rel
gious creesespecally if those crecds Of foreign orr
GIN and opposed TO the pure principles Of true American
repubcansm and whereas there exists upon the statute
book Of the State Of New York law framed under the
supervision of preate with direct reference to and
adopted expressly for the benefit ofhe Roman Catholics Of
this city, repugnant in its formation and so glarng in
its eonsummaon that cannot longer refrain from ex
pressing decided conviction that unless citizens
and for the protection Of American int
and American principles those principles and those
interests will overthrown and destroyed by those
whose great object to amagamate and both
civil and religious liberties under the power and
troll OF Romanism
This is throwing off the trammes of their old
parties with a vengeance, opposing both upon new
and distinct grounds, and declaring their determi
nation to go upon strictly new principles But whilst
they take the above broad ground basis for their
future actions, they also set forth their peculiar
views and preudices against the Romish Church,
Governor Seward the Locofocos-the Courier and
Enquirer, the organ of Bishop Hughes-and other
matters and things in the following resolutions
Resolved, That express it deliberate opinion
that had any denomination loher than Roman Catho-
lies demanded distribution of the Public School money it
only would have been denied Them but they would
have been most severely censured for making the at
tempt.
Resolved That we feel native pride in being called
have done for foreigners what they would not do for
still we believe the day will come when the community
will point to the odious Maclay School Bill only a bea-
others to beware how they trAe with Amer
crn rights.
Resolved. That Bishop Hughes his successful appli-
cation the Legislature for aporton OF the School Fund
has shown power which is most alarming power
which, fno counteracted by the Protestant community
will most assuredly at day overthrow and destroy
Resolved, That while are in favor Of an early re
peal of this Roman Prestcra Law we are bound as good
Ia as Id.
lie Schools by electng persons to take part in their man
agemen who knowing the value Of these longried and
useful institutions will watch with jealous eye every
sectaran and promptly report the same to their
constituents, the people.
These are the principles and the above seem to be
the master spirits OF the party of Independent
Relgioniss who have broken ground thus early,
ran up their flag, and chosen the Tribune for their
especial organ. And in the same paper, we see an
equally ardent and warm advocacy of somewhat
similar independent order of action in the DOCTRINES
principles, religon-or rather religion, of the far
famed Fourlerltes, squashltes, where independence
in religion, philosophy, finance, and every thing else
is made the basis OF all movements.
1t is clearly evident from putting all these matters
together, and viewing the whole tenor of these SUBJ
ects in all their bearings that the doctrines OF Fourier
are to be made the foundation of the new school of
politicians in their plans educate the rising gene
ration in this city. This is curious and entirely
novel movement to reorganize society through our
public schools beginning with the infant mind, train
ing them up to believe any thing or nothing the
case may be; and Fourierism and Squashisn, and
Nothingariansm, are the secret springs TO be en-
ployed TO set the whole machine in motion; the full
rution and ultimate developments of which will be
singular in the extreme The whole election will
unquesonably turn upon this point; and as the
party whose organ have thus fully put forth their
views may be clearly considered as identified with
Fourierism, Mesmerism, Squashism, Transcen-
dentalism and every other new-fangled notion of the
day, we are bound to believe that with this all-pow-
eriul aid they will, like Aarons rod swallow up all
the other rods and that the squash party in po-
lities as in religion, will swallow up Clay whigs
Webster wings, Protestant locofocos, Dorrites and
every other party; and present one broad bright,
unbroken front of sluashsm to the astonished gaze
of the rising generation.