New-York daily tribune., 1843-09-01
VOL. EN-. NO. a22.

pandinq intelligence, the sphere of unbought art
the scene of Joyous employment, and we feel IN
that sngle sentiment a fulness OF action, OF life,
&c heinz, which no scientific social continuance
can ensure, no selfish accident supply.
Family is not dependent upon numbers, nor
upon skill nor riches, but upon union IN and with
| that spirit which alone can bless any enterprise
whatever While, therefore, VIC feel sympathy
towards every endcavor to amend mans social
position, and would promote them as far as we
deem them progressive, VIC arc bound to declare
their short coming, and that VIC have no hope for
permanent human happiness from any act, thing
or person not originating IN immediate Inspra
ton. All else is but an attraction which allurcs
10 destroy Rather is sclEdcnia the straight and
narrow way TO eternal life, than the entice-
ments Of increased indulgence which almost al
associative cndeavors have in vlcw.
On this topic Of family association, it will not
involve entire agreement with the Shakers 10
say they are at least entitled 10 deeper consder,-
ton than they yet appear to have secured
There arc many important facts III their career
worthy Of observation. 1t is perhaps most strlk-
ing that the only really successful extensive COM
munity OF interest, spiritual and secular, IN mod
crn times, was established by A WOMAN. Again,
we witness in this people the bringing together OF
the two sexes in new relation, or rather with
new idea Of the old relation. This has led to re-
suits more harmonic than any one seriously
believes attainable for the human race either in
isolation or association so long as divided, con-
ficting family arrangements are permitted 1t
is not absurd to suppose that all luturc good
hinges upon this very subject Of Marriage. In
fact, nothing but absolute ignorance Of the law
of human generation can doubt it. The great
c{ .1,c S,,ulycr fipIr order
cleanliness, intelligence and serenity, arc so erni-
nent, that it is worthy of inquiry how far these
are attributable to an adherence to their peculiar
doctrine.
As to Property, we discover not its I!st dispo-
sal either in individual or social tcnures, but in ITS
entire absorption into The New Spirit, which ever
givcs and never grasps. The notion Of Property
is ihc prolific seed of 50 many evils that there
seems little hope for humanity LONG as 1t s
made leading consideration, or is harborcd IN
the human bosom 1t is even possible that u the
projects now before the public were in actual opc-
ration. the evils of life would become moro fixed
by reason of the greater refinement OF this &c
mon Property, which would be more difficult to
cast out Of an orderly arrangement than from
the present chaos of mankind, where ITS evils arc
less CLOSED. From the midst of this sln and It's
consequences 1t is difficult to emerge without
committing more sin. The demonstration OF our
example, in proceeding actually 10 the greatest
possible extent in the pure direction has, how
ever attracted toward us other ncedul assistance.
While we write, negotiations are entertained for
our removal TO place OF less inconvenience,
by friends who have long waited for some proof
OF determination to act up to the Idea they
have cherished Many, no doubt, arc yet unpre-
pared "to give up all and follow him. (,hc
Spirit who can importantly aid IN tho New Ad
vent, and conscentionsly accomplish the legal
processes nccdful under the present clrcum-
stances We do not recognise the purchase
of land; but It's redemption from the dcbasing
state Of prOwium, or property, TO divine uses,
VIC clearly understand; where those whom the
world esteems as owners are found Ycdlng Their
individual rights to the Supreme Owner. Look
ING at this subject practically in relation 10 eli
mate in which a costly shelter is necessary, and
where family with many children has to be pro-
vded for, the possibility Of at once stepping boldly
out of the tolls into which thc errors of our pre-
dcccssors have cast us is not 50 evident as 1t is
desirable.
Trade, VIC hope, entirely TO avoid at an carly
day. As a nursery for many evil propcnsltlcs It
is almost universally felt to be most undesirable
course Such ncedfui articles as we cannot yet
redeemed from human ownership we shall endca-
vor to obtain by friendly exchanges, and, as nearly
as possible, without the Intervention OF money.
OF all the traffic in which civilized society is
involved that Of human labor is perhaps the most
detrimental. From the state of scrldom to the
receipt of wages, may be step IN human pro-
grcss; but it is certainly full time for taking
new step out Of the hiring system.
Or outward cxertons are in the first instance
directed TO the soil, and as ultimate ann is to
furnish an instance of scll-sustaining cultivation
without the Subjugation of either men or cattle,
or the use of foul animal manurcs, we have at
the outset to encounter struggles and opposlons
somewhat formidable. Until the land Is restored
to its pristine fertility by the annual return OF It's
own green crops, as sweet and anlmatlng ma
nures, the human hand and simple implement
cannot wholly supcrsede the employment OF ma
chinery and cattle So long cattle arc used
in agriculture, it IS very evident that man Will
remain slave, whether he be proprietor or hire
ling. The driving of cattle beyond Their natural
and pleasurabc cxcrtons; the waiting upon them
as cook and chambcrmaid three parts OF the year;
the excessive labor of moving, curing and hous
ing hay, and of collecting other fodder, and the
large extra quantity of land nccdlul to keep up
this system form combination of uniavorabe
circumstances which must dcprcss the humane
affections, so long as it continues and overlay
them by the injurious and cxtravagant dcyclope-
ment OF the animal and bcstial natures in man.
No one can fail to perceive that if cattle were no
longer bred and fed for slaughter, milking or
drarht, the human family might be drawn much
closer together all over the country. Its calcu
lated that If no animal food were consumed one
fourth of The land now used would suffice for
human susienance. And the extensive tracts OF
country now appropriated TO grazing, moving,
and other modes of animal provision, could be
nl1;,.atcd hr and for intcment and atiechOnatC