Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-09-13

surd TO suppose that all future good hing
es upon this very subject of Marriage.
ln fact, nothing but absolute ignorance of
the law of human generation can doubt it.
The great secular success Of the Shakers;
their order. cleanliness, intelligence and
serenity, are so eminent, that it is worthy
Of inquiry how far these are attributable
TO an adherence to their peculiar doctrine
As to Property, we discover net its just
disposal either in individual or social
tenures, but iE its entire absorption into
the New Spirit, which ever gives and
never grasps. The notion Of Properly
is the prolific seed of so many evils that
there seems little hope for humenity so
long as it is made leading consideration,
or is harbored in the human bosom. Ii is
even possible that if the projects now be-
fore the public were in actual operation,
The evils of life would become more fixed
by reason of the greater refnemen. Of this
demon Property. which would be more
difficult to cast out of an orderly arrange
ment than from the present chaos of man
kind, where its evils are less CLOSED.
From the midst Of this sin and its conse-
qoences it is difficult to emerge without
committing more sin. The demonstra.
lion OF our example, in proceeding actually
TO the greatest possible extent in the pure
direction has, however, attracted toward
Us other needful assistance. While we
write. negotiations are entertained for
our removal to place Of less inconven-
fence, by frien6s who have long waited
for some proof Of a determination to acl
up 10 the Idea they have cherished
Many, no doubt, are yet unprepared "to
give up all and follow him." 0he Spirit,
who can importantly aid in the New Ad-
, vent, and conscientiously accomplish the
legal process needful under the presen
circumstances. We do not recognize the
purchase of land but its redemption from
1.-THE debasing state If proprium, or proper
Ivy, TO divine uses, We clearly understand
where those whom the world esteems a
owners are found yielding their individu
al rig hts TO the Supreme Owner Look
ing at this subject practically in relation
10 a climate 10 hlch costly shelter !
necessary, aud where family with man.
children has TO be provided for, the posi-
bility Of at once stepping boldly out eth
: tolls into which the errors Of our prede
cessors have cast US, is not so eviden. as
is desirable.
, Trade, we hope, entirely TO avoid at a
early day. AS nursery for many ev
propensilies it is almost universally felt
o. be q most undesirable course. Such neet
= full articles as we cannot yet raise by gu
own hand labor from the soil, thus n
&c deemed from human ownership, we sha
lie endeavor to obtain by friendly exchange
DC and, as nearly as possible, without the i
y ieryenlion of money.
n OF all the trafi. in which civilized S
le, ciety is involved, that of human labor
n perhaps the most detrimental. From {
~ state of seridom to the receipt OF wag'
may be step in human progress; but
RS, is certainly full time for taking ne
90 step out of the hiring system.
an Our outward exertions are in the Fl
lie, instance directed - the soil, and as o
DIS ultimate aim is 10 furnish an instance
os- selfsustaiuing cultivation withou: the 81
as iugation of either men or cattle, or the I
nd of foul animal manures, we have at
we outset to encounter struggles AID oppo
ap- tons somewhat formidable. Untll
not land is restored to lis pristine fertility
On. the annual reform of its own green gro
res as sweet and auimating manures, The
the man hand and simple implement can
life, wholly supersedc the employment OF q
lg- chinery and cattle. So long as cattle q
:av- used 10 agriculture, it is very evident
man will remain slave, whether be
/, il proprietor or hireling. The driving
With cattle beyond their natural and pleaSu
It'll bic exerlions; the waiting upon them
We, cook and chambermail three parts OF
anv year; The excessive labor of moving, C
OF ing and housing hay, and collecting OF
ing fodder, and the large extra quantity
sive land needful 10 keep Up this system, ft
pcu. combination of unfavorable ciTcumsta
by es which must depress the humane af