Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-04-14
ASSOCIATION;

evils in society. There have, too, been many ways
devised TO remedy existing evils; some OF these
plans have done immense good, others have entire
ly failed, either from being wholly inadequate TO
bring about the desired good, or from imprudence
on the part of those who would effect the desired
reform
new plan for the amelioraton Of The condition
Of mankind has recently been agitated by some in
dividuals in Europe and to some extent in this
country. For the information of our readers we
give a brief view of some of the practical objects
proposed to be brought about through the instru-
mentality OF "Association = and also something of
the plan which the advocates Of the system would
adopt
The system Of Association was first proposed, or
discovered to use the language of the advocates
of the system, by CnARLEs FoUnIrn, French
man. who devoted many years of his life 10 the sub
ject Fourier died in 1887. There are two papers
in Paris, and one in London, devoted xclusively TO
the propagation of the new doctrine. The ,princi
pal Paris paper is called La Phaiange, and the Lon
don paper, The London Phaiaaz A Brisbane, Esq =,
of New York, while in Paris, few years since,
formed an acquaintance with Fourier and became
convert to his system For the last year he has
been spreading his doctrines before the public
through the columns Of the New York Tribune
and other papers.
We copy the following article from the Tribune,
which is a sort of summary Of the objects proposed
10 be Accomplished
zone of the leading doctrines Of the advocates Of
Association is that--thc Evils which afilict Society
are Sociai, not POiticai, and that Social Reform
only can eradicate them They maintain that Po-
litical and Administrative Reforms cannot reach
Evil
Crime, &c, and that, if the Human Race are ever
10 be freed from those scourges, Reform in the
present defective Organization OF Society must be
effected. We have had IN this country, they say,
over half a century of Political Controversies and
Administrative Reforms, and still during that time
the condition Of the Macs has been gradually grow
ng worse. Anxiety for the future uncertainty
OF Employment the envIous and relentless Com
petition which exists m all branches Of Business
and Industry, and which engenders such endless
frauds, oveueachng and injustice ;-revulsons and
fluctuations in Commerce, Banking aud Manuac-
turing ,-Pauperlsm the mob spirit in large cit
les and the desperation of Political adventurers-
all have increased and with fearful rapidity. A
great Reform only, say the advocates of Associa-
ton, can arrest what they call this downward ten
dency and such a Reform must be SOcidi-not Po-
ticdl or Administrative
The following are some of the practical objects
of Associations
LIST To dignity Labor Industry, and render it
h"Holdole anu ATTRACTIVE LABOR DetnI AT pres
ent repugnant, degrading and -reQuited, all avoid
II who can, so that not more than one third Of the
population is engaged in producing.
ID. To guarantee TO Alto the Man. the Wo.
man and the Child, the means of acquiring proper
ty so that none may be ptcunid+iy dependent
3D.. To guarantee to al the Right of Labor and
the means OF obtaining it, and the full enjoyment
OF the product of their Labor
4th To guarantee 10 every Child practical and
scientific Education, which will call out its facul-
ties end talents and make it all that Nature nten-
ded il should be.
9th To secure safe and profitable investment
for Capital.
9Th. To secure a just Division of Profts.-paid
individually 10 every Person, Man, Woman and
Capital and Skill
9TH. To secure true and harmonious Develop
men Of the Passions and Attractions and their use
full employment in Art, Science aud Industry
9Th. The same of all Talents and Capacities
9Th. To effect the immense Economies which re- !
suit from large Assembages, well supplied with
Capital, Credit and Means
10Th To make Truth. Justice and Productive In |
dustry the avenues TO Rank and Fortune
llth 10 produce unity of the individual with
ihe collective interest, which are now in conflict /
18th To replace the present system of free com
petition or envous rivalry, with its frauds, exlor-
tons and oveIreaching, by concert of action aud /
cumulative rivalry.
-. To incrensc Production or Wealth so greatly
taking from ANY
IAN. To realize real and practical Liberty in all
the relations Of life
10th. To secure free development of individual
character combined with unity Of action.
ION. 10 improve, morally, intellectually and
physically, the condition of all Glasses of Society
without detractIng from the advantages of ANY
Associations Will respect also all true and eriti-
male Sentiments IN Man. and maintain the Insiitu-
IONS based upon them,-such as Religion, Mar
riage and the Family Union"
For an Association OF four hundred persons. il is
thought that tract of land, not far from fifteen
hundred acres should be purchased, lying con,ipu.
Gus TO some large city, the soil 10 be of quality
suited to the cultivation of fruits, vegetables and
all the lighter products of agriculture The city
would at all times afford market for the products
Of the Association
The advocates of this system think that The prop
'r number for an association would be eighteen
hundred or two thousand persons. They would
have the members of all ages and characters, of
Inherent degrees of fortune, and also possess varied
practical and theoretical knowledge. Each indiyid.
lal would devote HIMSELF far as possible TO such
pursuits as best suited his taste receiving from the
'rohls oil the Association pay for the amount of la
'or done No occupation is to be more lucrative
han another, or be considered more honorable. we
'eheve-lhe great object being to make industry :
I'lrae''ve. ANY individual may become stock
holder OF the Association without residing at the
DOMAIN, or residence Of the Association. He could |
AVE rooms in the spacious edifice, which the com
ANY would erect, where he could spend the sum.
ner season and also where he could reside should
be his wish upon retiring from business. The ]
ldliice or Manor House, should be built, il is said
N itpia anil a.
or all its members In the cdifce would be n lee. ID
ure room lihrarv and nuhl;c