New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-11
Doctrine of Association.
Communicable
Western Fourier Convention.

lComniunlcated
Western Fourier Convention.
The friends of Association in the West, par
ticularly at Pittsburg and Cincinnati are desir-
our of holding a Western Fourier Coarention,
for the purpose Of taking measures to concen-
tratC the means of the West, and found Pha-
lanx upon large scale. We approve most fully
this measure, and would advise our friends by all
means to carry it out. We feel assured that if
the resources Of the West were united, a noble
Association could be founded. A general sub
scripton should be opened, and as large portion
OF the people of the surrounding States should be
induced TO take an interest in the enterprise as
possible; subscriptions should be received, not
only III money, but IN whatever people could sup
ply that would be of use in founding the Assoca-
ton. A small amount Of cash capital Compare
/ lively only would be required that which is
wanted Is LARoR-productIve, creative Labor
| Two conditions, however, must be fulfilled The Ia
borcrsnust be supported while they labor, and they
must be supplied with teams and proper tools,
Implements and machinery, in order to apply
their labor well and efficiently. Could all the
requisites FOR these two purposes be procured by
subscriptions to stock, money would be unneces-
IL W III 10 III CnSG ~
obtain such things as viii not be furnished by
subscription.
The first step TO be taken will be to obtain
tract OF land of three or four thousand acres.
| we would recommend that the Association
should be commenced upon large scale, with
this quantity of land and twelve to fifteen humid
red persons The tract should be situated on
the Ohio or some nayigablc stream which flows
into Il, and as near large city as possible.
Could such tract he obtained, then books of
subscription should be opened at the prncipa!
places in the Western States, and Commissioners
chosen to receive subscriptions to stock, and APP
plications for membership. Subscriptions would
be received, first, in money, and then IN all arti-
Giles which would be of use in the establishment
OF the Association, either III supporting the work
men or in the supplying facilities for labor, such
teams, live stock, produce dry goods, groceries,
tools, implements, machinery, &c. All these
articles should be appraised at their cash value,
and paid for in stock, and such quantities and
qualities only should be received as would be
useful and available
1t strikes us that if a strong interest could be
awakened throughout the West Ill favor of such
an enterprise-and an interest III Association IS
growing rapidly-thc means would be obtained
for carrying it out. Let our friends call Con-
venton, and ascertain whether collective and
general feeling can be enlisted III this great and
unit0ry undertaking. and, If II can, then let 1t be
prosecuted with energy and unanlInIty. We will
state that if such plan be rnatured and carried
into effect, all the aid that can be rendered by the
old friends of Association in this City by furnish
ing plans, &c. &c. viii be given with great plea
sure.
THr REropMER, OR ADVOCATE OF INDUSTRIAL AssocLA-
rlv II : ~ lat a
w. NJ. CoNSELLY, Editor.
This publication is devoted to the cause Of In
dustrial Association, and evlnces much thought,
and Justice Tho editor appears to be something
of an eclectic, taking from the various systems
of Association and Community which have been
pronounced to the world what he likes best, and
urges the adoption OF Association upon the ground
Of Christianity.
Yc regret that Mr.. Connolly is so mperfectly
acquainted with tie higher and more scientific
parts of Fouriers System, and being so we must
condemn him for venturng TO make the inbound
cd and erroneous assertions which he does. tic
gives. page I, an extract from the st. Slrncnian
writers, and he observes that he does 1t to show
the spring whence much OF the ianclul dream
mess of Fouricrlsrn seemed to tiow, &C &C.
The extracts, which lie makes, were wrttcn by the
ST Smonlans about the year lc3O, while fourier
published his first work, which contains the whole
scientific foundation OF his theory, IN loUo, only
TWENTY-FIVE wears before! The writings OF fou-
rer are anterior 10 all those OF modern writers upon
Social questions-Owen, st. Simon, and others.
In another page, Mr.. Connolly speaks OF Fourier
d; 3 noted theoretical politician, (the man never
took any part IN politics. 'cho rcrtred the Pria-
cipieS of St. Slu,0Elsrn, after 1t had ceased 10
exist, under ne1C name We cannot con-
ceivc of a more ignorant jumbo, ard we must
put our friends in the west upon their guard against
such mis- statements, as they are calculated lc
deceive, being announced with great certainty
and dogmatic postlVeness. \ 20 reliance, certain
". can be placed on writer who could so grave
" put forth such pal pable errors Tor lact. lgno-
rance Of the subject even allowing hum to say that
Simona1;sm took It's name from Sia0h refer
We trust Mr. c. is good Christian enough 10
forgive himself for his needless assertions and ef-
rors, and thus escape the pain and niorlllcauoh
of bluslling for shame.
We are informed that Convention OF the
Friends of Association IN some OF the western
Counties of n Y. Is to be held soon at koches,
ter for the purpose of taking measures to louno
an Association in the vicinity OF that city.
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