New-York daily tribune., 1843-03-31
Social Science.
From the Friends of Association
Progress of Association.

| Progress Of Association.
The progress and the prospects of the cause OF
Association are indeed cheering-eveIy where ii IS
awakening the attention of enlightened and sincere
minds and practically and theoretically II Is ad-
vGncing with great rapidity. In Europe the Cler-
gy are beginning to perceive that the doctrine Oh
| Association is the great and true lever OF social
regeneration and to give it their earnest advocacy
In this country it is already esPouscd and warmly
advocated by many able men, several of them dis
tinguished Clergyrnen, in various sections The
American people, too, are generally becoming &C
quainted with the system in general outlines, and
are showing their heartfelt approval in practice
| In addition to the small Associations now forming
and in operation, which re hare before noticed,
", learn within few days Of the organization OF
several others in different places-sone OF iheEl
taking immediate practical steps-one in Pitts
burgh, Pa. called the EXCHANGE ComFANY, an-
other in Welertown n Y. called the JEFFERSON
CoUsTY INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATIONS, another in
Poughkeepsie called SOCIETY OF SOCIAL REFORM
| AND HUMAN PRe6REsS, and others in Troy, Schen-
ec,ady and other places. By private correspond
ence we also understand that there is great interest
felt in Albany, and that in addition TO the number
! in that City vho have Joined the Sylvana Assoca-
ton Of this City, there about forty families ready
to subscribe $4,000 to the NORTH AMERICAN
! PHALAsx, and become members. The progress
is truly anmatng, and the prospect glorious. Soon
the grea. era of social harmony and human haPPl-
ness will burst in all its Eplendor upon an aston
| ished world
We hope that our friends will keepus aPprised
of all practical movements, and formation ot Socl-
eties, by sending printed proceedings to A. Brs-
| n g, RI EniI-
lier Association of the City of New-fork
In the last number of the London Phalanx we
find the following sign Of porgress in England:
| To the Editor Of the Loadon Piaanr:
Str,-Whilst there is that in the London Pha-
anx which l do not altogether understand, and
that also which l weuld ne. care to defend, there
is much in j. which ought to be inestimabe TO the
eye of every philanlhrepist, and of every one who
tremb!es and nourns fer his country, or who at all
| looks forward with hope to the future. No one
who he's ever reflected upon the hopeless, useless,
struggles of the empires. economists, and others,
who have speculaled on the reformation of the Po-
litical and through that Of the Social system. bat
must thankfully hail theory so practicable and
safe, so censiderate of the interests OF the whole,
Wills; attentive TO the earnest welfare of each: SO
independent in its workings OF the machine OF
national government so conservative OF all that
is valuable in human society, and so admirable as
an instrument for recovering the lower surface OF
that society from its desperate protigacy and mis-
cry. For this last object something ought to be
done, and something must be done lhe susgcs'
tons Of humanity prompt this II we would relieve
from misery; the dictates OF common expectancy
enforce it as we would avoid the outbreaks of mad
dened ferocity and despair the high commands
of Christianity urge it as we would free ourselves
| from the judgemen nts of Heaven: SOMETHING
| .susr nn DONE. -
| believs that something win be done, and that
| it will be found in the universal unity, spiritual
and material, given form to by Phatansterianism.
| But | am not going TO write either defence or
panegylc Of Fourier's theory: time will test 1t,
and believe through Gods mercy it will not be
found wanting, and that having something, more
will be given it.
Lam Clergyman of the Anglican Church and
an earnest believer in her Cathoicity and Apos-
tolical character, but do not believe that, even
if developed 10 the utmost, she could do every
thing, thus hail PhalansteIiagsm mighty
instrument, for enabling her to dispense spirit
ual life among men; there ; spiritual and uni
versa unity in the Church Catholics there is
body for tins soul in The megacosm OF fhalanx
as we'll as in the microcosm of man.
am simple, sincere Believer III the Bible; |
accept all It's statements with deep conviction OF
their value; but it has taught me to believe in 4
God who is Love, and who has shown the propri-
ETY. of this His essential appea,ion, BY the mighty
mystery of the gift of his Son for II has
taught me to believe in what Mr.. Crewe justly
calls the one remedy for all the evils that sin has
brought into the world, the blood of the Lamb OF
God" On these very grounds, thea, would Pre-
test against the degrading views OF human nature
which he takes. Christ has redeemed man and
has given him free access 10 the grace which
! cleanses from all sin. The very earth itself is
sanc,ifcd, for he has walked thereon; and how
much more then shall not every gush OF love.tor
God or man. every whisper of hope, every glance
| of faith into the mystery of Gods meicies (vz:
bis proyidental and spiritual kingdon,) claim
their source in that river of life which prcceedeth
from the throne OF God and Of the Lamb. We
are individuals, but HI hath told US that through
| Him we are mcm5trs of universal family, and
| hath bid us approach Gcd as "One Father" and
hath given US seals and bonds of unity, which not
Satan himself can break through, His sacrameniai
types of our relation TO the visible and invisible
| world. Christ has come down from Heaven !;
nothing, therefore, need be despared Of where
mans best interests are concerned: in Christ we
have unity with God in Christ we have unity
with man: the will of God may net become our
will, it is true, and therefore disuny may and does
arise, but if we only claim our rightful position in
Christ, all things ara possible. g He that hath
spared not his Son, but delivered Him up for US
all, how shall He rot with Him also freely give
Us all things !" and we may ask this question
boldly, no. merely on the authority of the Apostle
and with reference to things unseen save by tain,
but also as respects the carrying out the noble
views of Fourier, which, whether be was conscious
of the fact or net, are primarily and essentially
based on the everlasting rock of presence with
dei6ed Humanity in the person OF Christ, ana OF
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