New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-03
WHY do we advocate Association,


lie city of New York.
why do we ndv ocnfe Association,
Thi. question is often asked in sincerity by those
Who can realize tina; Man may labor and struggle tor
something else than personal a-grandizement or the
qualification of his own nppetites To these we pro-
pose here to make one bricf. comprehensive answer
We advocate Association, then, for the following
reasons
Because we hold it sef-evident that every human
Beiur who is willing to labor, should be enabled to
find EMPLOYMENT and toreceiyc for his work at least
wha, i, necessary to his Wants-Food, Lodging,
Clothing. &C. which are not secured 10 him by the
present Order of things.
Because we hold that every Child ought TO re-
ceiye good. thorough practical and scientific
Education. and thus be fitted TO pass through lie
u.efpllv. respectfully and happily 1t i notorious
hat great proportion Of Children are not odu-
Gated at al. and not one-tcnth of them well edu-
Gated. under the present Social Order.
Because we hold that Man not designed for
l merely animal. but for rational, intellectual
and moral Existence He possesses vast faculties
which ought 30 be developed and trained. but which,
! in piue.,enths of the Race, are 'uned and stiilcd
IN tho prcscnt Order of Society. The Ploughman
hardly any thing but ploug6mnn,-thc Me-
clanic a dcxterOus in.trument.-thc Operative or
Manufacturer a piece of locomotive machinery.
We want an Order of things in which each indi-
yi,,Ial -hall bca whole and true Man or Woman
a full, developed Being morally, intellectually
aud physically.
Because the more intellectual rori.n Of the goods
of life are now confined in great measure to the
few, while the many have scarcely any chance to
acquire and enjoy them Laborer cannot hope
to possess Paintings, Sculpture or Philosophical
Apparatus; he can have but few books, a.d these
usually picked up at random while if he is thrifty
and providcnt, he finds very little time to devote
to them. But in Association all these blessings
could be enjoyed at q triflins cost. A Laoorer
cannot pay 500 a year for Books, Paintings, Nc,
for his isolated household, even if his tastes and
talents were cultivated to enjoy, and hi. dwelling
fit to receive them; but in Association each man
could well afford $40 per annum for intellectual
qualifications and this small sum from each adult
would soon provide an ample Library. Picture-Ga-
cry, Museum, Philosophical Apparatus, &c. &c
for the whole. In fact, the scattered and deiaced
volumes now possessed by four hundred isolated
families would often make very respectable Ii
brary, if collected and carefully preserved.
Because in Association, every man being secured
EMPLOYMENT, and the choice of such Occupations.
Moreover a, he prefers, and working to the greatest
10. ,iblc advantage together with the immense
Economics Of Acknowledgements Labor would
not be required of any, and each would enjoy
abundant opportunities for Social, Intellectual and
Moral Improvement Scientific Lectures, with cx-
detrimental Illustrations, Social Unions Music, and
other rational and agreeable amusements would oc-
cupy the evenings while Books in abundance would
be free to all in the Library. From such intel
lec,nal delights such enabling emPloymcnt', IT IA
hardly possible that Man should desire to SINK
away to the grog.shop other haunt of degrading
vice.
Because all the Labor necessary 10 be done in
,be world is not more than is necdful to the health
and physical development of the Human Race
say six or eight hours per day; but how, by laborng
gnoranily usclcssy and at great disad the
mass of men are compelled to work twelve TO hiteen
hours day for meagre subsistence, while others
live in pernicious idlcness, conducting 10 Disease
and tempting to Vice. Association will cure this
BY rendering Industry no longer rcpugnant' but at
iractiye and honorabe-far more so than those pur-
suits now esteemed most pleasing and respectable
such a. x-hunting horse-racing, commerce, bank
ing and politics.
Because individuals are now forced to labor in
avoca,ion. that are repugnant and unsuited to
L, IL. he fret offers
and many a superior Mechanic has been spoiled to
make miserable Lawyer; many good Agrlcu-
turist to make n poor Shop-keePer. In AS'o-
citation. each youth would see all branches OF In
du.trv and the Nts and Sciences prosecuted about
him.-he would be early initiated into several
which would occupy and exercise all his faculties
and he could at different periods of life Pursse
those most congenial TO his tastes. Besides, men
labor now in filthy and sitting workshops, women
in cramped, gloomy kitchens. and all at great DIS
advantage for want of suitable implements ma
chinery and other conyeniences-al! which would
be remedied in Association
Because one-half the energies OF mankind i
new absorbed in unproductye or injurious occuPa-
tious-in war lawsuits and quarrcls-in building
useless fences and erecting barricades against each
other-in making and selling rum, "hl'hey ana
poisonous drugs-in monopolizins and adulteratIn.
the products of lndustry-in manufacturing pad
wares. and in all sorts of contriyances to over
reach. dciraud. and ENJOY without producing All
This would be instantly diminished and ultimately
destroyed by Association.
These are a few of the many reasons which
induce Us to urge upon our brethren OF the Human
Family the adoption Of Association as PermA-
nm, M ra.,lv irnnrnycd Social conditiOn. which