New-York daily tribune., 1843-11-28
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Spread Of the Idea of n Social Reform


TO learn that is spreading very generally through
the State of New. FORK. have visited lately the
central and Western parts OF The State and have
been surprised to see that the principles Of that
Reform, based upon Association and unity of in
forests, have found their way into almost every
part of the country, and that the Farmers are
beginning to sec the truth and greatness of a
System Of dignifed and Attractive Industry, and
the advantages Of AssocIation-such as its Econ
oIny, its superior means of Education, the guaran-
tee it offers against the indirect and legalized
spoliaton Of those intermediate classes who now
live upon their labor
The conviction that Association viii realize
Christianity practically upon Earth, which never
can be done in the present System of Society,
with its injustice frauds, distrust, and the conflict
and opposition Of all interests, is taking hold OF
many minds and Attracting them strongly to it.
There is a very earnest desire on the part of
great number of sincere minds to see that duplicity
which now exists between theory and practice IN
the religious world done away with and where
this desire is accompanied with intelligence, AS
sociatlon is plainly seen to be the means. 1t IS
beginning to be perceived that great Social re-
formation must take place, and new Social Or
der established, before Christianity can descend
upon Earth with it's love, it's peace, its brother
hood and charity.
The noble doctrine discovered by FOURIER is
gaining valuable disciples among this class Of
persons.
lectured at Utica, Syracuse, Seneca Falls,
and Rochester, and although the weather was
very unlavorable, the audiences were large. At
Rochester | attended Convention of the friends
Of Association, interested in the establishment of
the Ontario Phalanx. Men of intelligence, en-
crgy and strong convictions, are at the head of
this enterprise, and it will probably soon be car
ried into operation. A very fine location, con-
tanning l 400 acres, with some houses and mill
upon it, can be obtained on Sodus Bay, Lake On
tario, for S25 per acre. There is a fine harbor,
and the commerce OF all the Lakes is open to 1t.
A very heavy subscription to Stock can be OBJ
tanned in Rochester and the vicinity, in produc-
tive farms and city real estate, for the purpose OF
organizing this Association; but, owing to the
great scarcity Of money, is difficult to obtain the
cash capital requisite to commence operations
From the perseverance and determination Of the
men at the head of the undertaking, It is pre-.
sumed. however, that this difficulty will be over.
come Those persons in the Western part Of the
State of New. Y ork, who wish to enter an Asso-
citation cannot be too strongly recommended to
unite with the Ontario Phalanx.
Its very advisable that the friends cf the cause
should not start small Associatiogs. If they are
commenced with inadequate means, and without
men who know how to organize them, they may
result in failures, which will cast reproach upon
the principles The American people are 81 i'm.
peled to realize in practice any idea which strikes
them as true and advantageous, that it will of
course be useless to preach moderation IN organ
izing Associations still | would urgently recon-
mend to individuals for their own interest, 10
avoid small and fragmental undertakings, and
unite with the largest one in their section of the
country.
-Four gentlemen from Rochester and its yic!n,
ity will be engaged this winter in propagatng the
principles of Association by lectures, &c IN
Western New ork At Rochester, they have
commenced the publication Of Tracts upon Asso
citation, which we trust will be extensively clrcu-
lated. That city is becoming an important cen
ire ofpropagation, and will, we believe, exercise
very great influence, as it is situated in flour
ishng region of country, inhabited by very H.
teliigent population.
1t must be deeply gratifying to the friends Of
Association to see the uncxampled rapldity with
which our Principles are spreading throughout
this vast country. Would it not seem that this
very general response to, and acceptatlon OF, an
entirely ne,c and radically reforming doctrine by
intelligent and practical men, prove that there
must be something in it, which harmonzes per-
fectly with the ideas Of truth, justice, economy,
and order and with those higher sentiments I'M
planted in man-which, although so smothered at
present, arc awakened when the correspondence
in doctrine or practice are presented to them
clearly and understandingly.
The name Of FOURIER is now heard from
the Atlantic to the Mississippi from the remotest
narts Of Wisconsin and Louisiana responsive
echoes reach us, heraldng the spread of the great
principes of Universal Association; and this I'M
portant work has been accomplished in very
short period of time, mainly within two years
since the Editor Of the Tribune allowed tar c1-
position of the subject in the columns OF his widely
circulated Journal What will the next ten years
bring forth
We arc we'll aware that the conviction OF the
majority is not scientific and is not as profound
as it should be, for they have not had the works
and means Of instruction necessary to CAN'T; the
practical part of the system only has been taught