Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-05-30
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and Misery under :nnumerable forms, mo-
raj and material, are universally prevalent
in society, haGrassed and blightng, 10 a
greater or less extent the existence Of all
classes, Of the Rich as we'll s the Poor.
Although this misery and evil is not so in
tense, or so 6 oomy in our country, as in
the more pOpulous nations of the old world,
still they exist to a melancholy extent, and
here at least they cannot be attributed TO
political causes, 20 the Government or to
the Administration; and this proves concu-
aively that the evils which alflict society,
are Social and Political, and that Social
Reform only can eradicate them.
1t is time that this truth, as absolute in
its character as a mathematical problem,
was generally felt and understood, and
that it was acted upon by the People. and
the leaders Of the People, as it must be if
they wish to attain better and a happier
condition Of Society. Political reforms
have done for the people Of the United
States all that they can do, under any Cir
cumstance for any Nation, and 10 hope to
elevate man, and secure him his happiness
by acting on the government or admins
tration, while the Organization Of Society
itself is all false and defective, is an ex-
pectalion as vain AMI delusive as it is pue-
rifle and absurd. The grand and compre-
hensive question Of a Social Reform, pro-
posed to the world by Fourier and his de-
ciples should be examined and discussed
Human suffering appeals for alienation,
and justice demands imperiously that the
call should be heard by those who have
the power and the means TO aid in eflectng
reform that will go to the foundation Of
Social Evils and eradicate them ef6ctualy.
The great work Of Social Renovation
should be undertaken in earnest, and with
a sacred devotion by all wise hope for q
better future for themselves or for Huma-
nifty.
Society, as al present constituted, is bas-
ed upon principles which in their operation
miacmploy, msdrect and pervert the fac
ulties aad passions Of man, and defeat all
the ends and hopes Of life. 1t is based up
on the principle of Isolation, Of separation
Of man from his fellow man, upon indivi-
dual effort, and envious strife and anarch-
ial competition, upon selfshness, distrust,
antagonsm, over reaching, fraud and in
justice, upon the conflict Of all interests,
and upon universal duplicitv Of aclion.-
There is no combination or Unity; no har-
mony Of action, Of interests, or Of feeling:
to conneXion or association. Every family
has, Tor example. separate house, a sep
arate interest, separate hopes, and sepa-
rate welfare to ma'ntain: lit is in conflict with
If rIa 4
tract from their prosperity to add to its
own, instead Of seeking TO unite with them
10 advance by their combined efforts, their
mutual welfare and happiness.
A Social Order, governed by such prin.
ciples, must it is evident, be opposed to
reason, to justice and to truth, and should
be reformed.
We advocate a Social Order based upon
the principles Of Association-of Union
between man and his fellow men, upon
generous devotion. confidence and love-
upon kindness and Justice, and upon per-
feet liberty and independence, with law and
order.
We believe the broad and comprehen-
svc principle Of association TO the divine
law for the government Of human societies
and that q Social Order, based upon this
principle, is the true and natural System Of
Society. In support Of this opinion we ad-
duce the following reasons:
lst. Association Is the source Of all eco
nomy, and economy being primary prin-
cip|e in Nature and every true Mechanism
1t follows that economy must be tunda- |
mental principle in true Social Organi-
cation. The reader will be convinced by
m examination Of the Chapter on Econo-
mics, (pagesI0) and the chapter entitled,
"Contrast bet ween the present Association
and Social Order" (poge l6) that the pre-
sent System of Society is full of waste and |
ihcoherencc, and that the Associated or
combined order will be productive of gi-
gantic economies.
2nd. Association is the source Of Unity, |
Unity is another primary principle in Ma
ture, and is essential to the maintenance
OF order and concord. Association will
secure unity of material or temporal inter-
ests, and unity Of moral sentiment, unity
Of action, in the sphere Of industrial and
political affairs, unity of habits. manners
and language, and unity of Education.-
tBy unity we do not mean uniformity, but
variety in order and harmony An ex-
animation Of the Chapter explanatory Of
the System Of Property" (page 3O) and
Of that upon the "Union Of Capital and
Labor" (page SAY and the System Of
Educaton,' page Ga will give the read
or an idea of some Of the Unties of Asso-
citation, which are the foundation of social
harmony.
The principles Of unity is employed ami
versally by God in all his works and crea-
tions, and whenever IT does not exist land |
does not sometimes, temporarily, in the
operation of beings, to whom the Creator
assigns free will and Independent action
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