New-York daily tribune., 1843-12-21
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more so, viz: "Oneness Of God and Man."
"Thc Disease of the Age and ts Cure" . Con
structiye and Pacific Democracy" The first is
of course strictly religious in It's character, and
the last political and social. It is common at
the present day to dispose of every new thought
on man that comes under any OF the above heads
by calling it Socialism, Transccndentalism Ger
manism or Mysticism. Now letting names alone,
of one fact every rejecting man must be deeply
conscious. Call it what he will, account for it as
he NAV there has been for the last two or three
years deep and radical change passing over the
rejecting portions Of the community on these
very subjects, that moves perhaps his lll-tmcd
mirth. In religion it is shown by disregard of
creeds and forms, and a direct appeal TO mans
own nature for truth and instruction-ln political
and social life by an utter want of faith IN the
present organization of things, and deep living
sympathy for suffering man. Nay, 1t has begun
to penetrate our lighter literaturc-the last thing
to be affected by such mental movement The
outer world is neglected, and the inner world IS
exposed. The poet and philosopher no longer talk
confidently of their systems and doctrines, but
strive with their utmost effort TO lay bare the
nerves Of their hearts, and bid the world hear
what music the winds of heaven make on them,
They seem to think that the struggles Of hui
man heart after truth and light is The tYueSt thing
that can be exhibited to the searcher utter truth
Of consequence man is the great problem to solve
end his happiness the great end TO be gained
The King, the Noble, the Millionaire, are not
seen-but man, simple man, struggling with his
destiny, and yet not always bravely struggling.
Hence those who suffer most are objects of deep
er solici:ude, for they exhibit more the workings
Of our nature.
The q Present addresses this state Of mind
speaks to this thoughtful, la;e sad portion Of our
race like brother. Amid the carlor ot money
mad men, and the fierce roll Of the engjnerv Of
outward life, Il is cheering to hear the earnest
tones of thoughtful mon. These are noble words ::
We stand amidst the glories Of the eternal world
where harnon;es of forms and lucs, of sounds and
perfumes pass our thrilling nerves, and call ort
varied emotions oftrLnph and sorrow. as the sweep
ing WIND draws music from naip-Str!ngs. Nature
vocal TO with the words OF a spirit Of rectitude
and grace, OF sweetness and mercy, commanding us
not TO be abandoned 10 vouptuous employment, but
10 share our happiness, and bv courage and wisdom,
BY patience and hope TO cheer our brethren, and
mould society 10 finer beauty than material forms
Can embody. From behind and through nature
smile OF benlgnlty prompts us 10 kindness. The
earth lies disconsolate until upon her breast she
bears worthy race OF men, strong and skiltul 10
multiply her wealth, and Just 10 use II Tor one an
others blessing She blooms and rpens and fades
vain, unti her ruitiuineSs is made 10 minister TO
the recprocated affections OF mankind; her count
less tribes oi animals enact their pantomme in valn
until hearts capable OF consciousness and choice
respond in arlicuate words 10 the general hymn OF
grateful sympathy. Man ufls his function, only
in 60 far interpreting the wishes OF DIVINE beneVo-
lence, he appeals the power OF dslnterestedness IN
his fellows, and gives himself up 10 the UNIVERSAL
good
We had resolved to notice the main feature in
this article particularly, but we have net room,
and must skip over to the article on Democracy.
OF course the writer hits all political parties
alike; and for the simple reason that lie consld-
ers neither commerce nor manufactures, however
protected are encouraged, as able TO reach the
wants of humanity. In his view there Is q fun
damental wrong lying beneath all tins machine
ry. Democracy, in his definition of the term, is
not system of measures, but something 0! a
more grave and serious nature Says he " We
speak of Democracy as God-ordaned pnnclple
Of social government, which will give to every
individual his precise place in society, which will
develope and perfect all the clements of human
nature, which will recognise the inherent rights
and spiritual majesty Of man Democracy IN
his opinion, has made 4 great gam, lnasmucil as
it has swept away the icudal system and given
us in the place of the distinctions of BIRTH rep
rcsentative system, and furnished education to
the masses, and stamped man with more exalted
worth.
The DID, miserable organization OF labor has
been overthrown but what has been given us IN
It's stead In the great effort before hm to I'M
shacke man from tyranny, it has never been
LaisSe= fare has been the doctrine-U Unhand
man, is the cry, and let him struggle for himself,
forgetting in this uneven start toward happiness
and competency, the multitude would be tram
pied under foot, and monopoes as tyranmcal as
arbitrary power, would exhaust the wealth OF the
world, dry up the very sources of ic, and bring
back the very pauperism and wo man thought to
escape. The feudal system is no longer repre-
sented by warriors and MOBILES, but commerce and
finance-it is no longer IN men but polclcs.
But hear our writer, whose tones ring like a
trumpet on the ear
The lists are OPEN say you, all men are
called TO the combat the terms equal ior all ca
psci,ies Hold YOU have forgotten one thing II
IS that on this great field of battle, some are framed
disciplined caparisoncd, armed 10 the teeth, an I'M
ncnstrable haubeyk and shetd is round iheir bodies
swords and spears are in their hands-and they hold
the advantageous places tor 2ssau! or for fight,
while others, despeied, naked, Ignorant, furnished,
srr compelled 10 live from day 10 day and support
y,er Ives and children on the nleagye PtJonce eS-