New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-05
Mode Of Living in Nssncintion.

and that j., that in Association the privacy Of Do
me- site Lifc,--the charms Of retirement and Sc
cusion can be enjoyed to the fullest extent Tic
most pericc, Liberty will in every respect exist
the Individual will not he mingled with or merged
in the Mass he will not have 70 associate in an,
way with persens whose company may not he con
genial TO him. The great advantage Of large Asso-
Citations H. that they e4er a broad field for the choice
OF -ympa,hies of character and pleasing social re
lations and the Of action is large that pco
pie need not come together unless they wish.
People feel at present instructive di.lihe foi
Association. and without knowing the reasons. l.,
~ point out few ofthem :-Fjrd The Poverty O.;
the Mass, with more or less coar.encss in their man
ncrs, habits and language. Ih, iepcl- the more -
fined, who suppose that the Mass will always remain
Il, they now are, and that they would nave to come
in contact with persons without education refine
mcst !Sec0ad Our false systems of Commerce and
Industry with their eEyiOus rivalry and conflicts oi
interests. The business operations OF Men engon-
der .cn thousand quarrels, dscords aud antpatnic>
among them, which render them enemies, and max
ii appear impossible for them unite and
ciate. Jhird. Differences OF Political, Religion,
and other opinions, arising from difference of edu-
cation, &c. Fourth. The vices, crimes, and bu-
tally OF some individuals, which excite abhof-
renee aud rcpel tie idea Of coming in contact viii.
| them.
| People suppose that Sis stale Of ihiae. viii a.
ways continue, and that majority of the iiumrn
Race will always hc sithcr course, vulgar qdurg,
some. viciou7 brutal. They assert. and with PEI
feet truth that such horrid discords can never H..
brought together in order and harmony. and bot
knowing that these discard, can be oradicaicd the,
assert that Association Is impossible. They ca.
however be crndica,ed let rs have Association.
with it. n,y of interests and Concert of action.-
with its uniform and thorough system of Edu-
cation,--wiih ia enjoyment of the Arts and
Sciences, which 50 refine and eleyate-et these
advantages be extended to ull-and all will be-
elevated. Then Man viii feel an,pathy in
| unit, with his fellow Man, and Association will
| appear the true and natural Social Order.
1t is shorl-sightcd and foolish not to see thai the
Mass can be elevated and refined in the course of
few generations, if they are relieved from the de
grading drudscry Of repugnant Labor-are sup
piled with abundance, are educated, &c. The
Europe have descended from rude barbarian an.
ccstors Could we not point out some of our most
eslimable, and many of our most exclusive p,c-
tenders to refinement, whose immediate ancestors
were members of this same degraded Mass, who
are now viewed with contempt and disgust And
what has wrought The change Riches, whic,
have conferred upon them the means of edu-
cation,-,hc stimulants tn refinement, and every
social advaniage.-all of which Association will
provide for every individual in a tcn-fsld degree
to that which favored few now ENJOY. Who,
then, can fear the contact
Wherever we see associations or assembages OF
Masses at present, we see either street Dis
ciphne or rude Disordcr,-both Of which are
most repul.ive. and excite in the minds OF people
dislike fer Association. They flee with disgust
from such unions and costacts, and seek refuge
in tic privacy Of the isolated Household.
We have wandered from the subject of orr
present article, to which we will return.
We wish IL show that Association, as regards the
mode of living or taking of meals, will secure to
Man the most pcrfec, liberty, and the choice both
of the quiet Of privacy and the socabiity of public
life, with alterations rom one TO the other. Many
persons will perhaps imagine that in A,s,cia,i all
the members-od and young-vill eat together at
one common table this is very great errsr. IL
Association, the mistake will not be committed of
thu. confounding and minglng people confusedly.
The creates, variety in the mode oflving mustexsi,
SO Us to offer to individuals and amIlies-lst. The
choice of company and changes of company 2d.
The liberty Of eating in their own apartments or
at the public tables; 3D.. The choice OF u cheaper
or dsarer mode of living, so to suit all tastes
and desires of economy.
This Variety, which to some persons will APP
pear source Of discofd, will be- a source OF har.
mony. Man naturally dislikes Uniformity, and he
is only contented when the greatest variety exists,
and full liberty of choosing for himself Is offered
him. People have at present no choice of variety;
they have only the monotony Of the isolated house
hold. with now and then the enjoyment of dinner
or supper parties, when they invite their friends
or are invited by them. This monoteny, together
with frequen, contact of antiPatheuc characters
renders our meals, at which all should be con
VITALITY and friendship, a stale, and frequently
dissgreeable, scene.
In Association, there Will pV t""'Vs Ut INV
prices, To suit the different degrees st fortune
People can subscribe to such priced living as they
wish The prices will not vary materially-Per
haps quarter or third. Ii a rich person wishes
TO economize IN his living. he can do 50, and can
dine at the cheaper tables; and If person IN
moderate circumstances is willing 10 pay more
for hi. living he will be equally at liberty to do
50. and can dine al the dearer tables.
There will be three large Dining or Banquei
Halls. elegantly fitted up, for the diacrcst priced
tables. By the side Of each Of the large Dining
Halls. small diniug-rooms, also tasteiuly fitted up
III L. l.cn,ed where narIies or groups Of iilsnds