The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-06

the Almighty, and it had been his will he would have
given limited supply of the well the other
he would have limited the supply of whatever il ond,
we'll as whatever is within control. Now assocs-
prominent that its views on wealth 1t is objected
however by the enemies Of association that that state of
things could not last when all would be podueng
than the consumption. There other things to be
cured and until they prove that they do not follow
the possession of wealth, they should be silent. Wecan
duce suthciency. There has not, believe, been much
done by the Association of New England prove by
satisfy those who disbelieve doctrines that we can
the only way is become wealthy; nothing short OF this
suppose will satisfy them. The three associations with
which am familiar have proved to their satisfaction
that they may become wealthy by applying themselves
to labor and by producing than they can consume
they do this they do all that ia necessary to
think has been proved that they have pro-
duced than il necessary for their support have
great doubts true OF the of Of those three
associations and perhaps might add, of many that
may spring into existence People may say what they
please about the present system OF society and about our
merchants and mechanics being cOntented with their
state; but think every thing I've proves the
trary. If we enter the workshop Of the mechanic
speak the merchant and if he candid man he will
confess that is and lie feels it to be- foul wrong to
take advantage of the ignorance and simplicity
pursuits leading to happnessthey nothing but rob-
berry, and have been employed to do myself before
now, and know what it is. The lawyer will fleece
Of $50 for the settlement of quarrel No man but
must feel that there is something in his soul which revos
form-to attempt doing otherwise than all thsthat men
are compelled TO earn their bread say there nothing
in the present system compatible with contenment.
something higher When you sit in your library with
poetic work in your hand, does not your negotiations
away to Hesperian Islands and Elysian Feldsand
all these aspirations tell you that you were created for
something higher than what you What pleases you
in church when your there but the sublime descriptions
Of the clergyman OF what is within you and around
you, and the high mysteries of your future destiny
What appas you the prospect of death, but that
shrink from repose in the grave without fulfilling the
high duties to which called People listen for
to their but they actno the preach
er himself never acts Go to your doctor and ask him.
Of and study, does he think it honest to sell
you drugs to attempt remedy, instead OF information
which would prevent disease He perhaps will say that
he must do il like ohersf he did to the contrary he
exposed vilanes Of Others he would have nothing but
enemies and society would not support him against them
Is possible hay ou in the full knowledge OF your high
hopes and aspirations, believe that you are created
tor single good purpose! Is it possible that you
can thus look at your creator and make no attempt
to up to the aspirations which within you, and
which teach that God love that you his children
One OF the greatest obstacles ohe Of
will arise from the want of information on what u.s.
have been told that in of those already formed
do not take the necessary trouble by reading Fonrers
works. to enlghten themselves the subecl fear that
selfish may put themselves forward tor the sake OF
dvdual and that they will be able to live hap
pei there than out Of it. The leaders have been men ac
customed to religious dspuaon, and all the prejudice Of
sectariansm and they have unfortunately little to attract
their attention to this movement from those theological
dogmas. There few books printed in English this
access People am afraid will be deferred by little
personal inconvenience and WILL until you show them
and keep uppermost in their minds and
show them there is something greater to be done than
they have been engaged in. There would be danger
Of union, for there would be nothing to njure it
The most important object to be attended TO by those
gagged in Association is keep constantly before the
pie il object. No doubt will meet with opposition
from many quarters Those who think they would be in
ured in property station, influence, will decry US
What then are to do? Will we strike colors or
boldly face them say, come what may we must stand
upon the right and will have the pleasing conviction
if fail that we have not shrunk. In the face OF
New York ready to avow principles and OBJ
jects and to defend them.
Mr. HEcxER then arose and said II his wish to ad-
dress the meeting but from his not altogether perfect
knowledge ofEnglh he would IKE time to read TO them
very elaborate document in defence Of Fouriers pnci
pies His arguments were Of both theological and
psychological kind He showed that the operations Of the
human mind and its results and all its external mani
estaons, showed that not placed in good cir
cumsances the dev elopment Of full faculties He
showed from the sympathy with the high productions OF
art that the soul OF was adapted to higher state oil
existence and that from the mutual sympathy OF mutual
kind between men, intended to be associated in
progress towards perfection He spoke OF the won
derfu susceptibility OF works Of art and noticed
Mesmerism as something intimately connected with the
ded by thankfully acknowledging the attention given to
him.
into con sderaon great length the charges that ere
made agansthe system of Fourerthe charges OF laxit
of religious principle and their want Oh friendly feelings
secs lie showed that Fourerism valued religion above
every other consideration he repudated the charge Of
scepcism with Indignation; he took too high view oil
religion attach any importance to external organiza-
on-or the religion of Christ was essentially active
having for its end peace and good will towards men, He
took shigh view oil the responsibility Of those who lived
in the present age and review OF the history OF man
gradual progress from early barbarty through the dark
the middle ages the present The abuses which
he looked upon rovidentiasven the errors
Of the Church of Rome whose great power controlled the
Of Europe to meet ne h bae Of
and thus the germ OF progress from total ami
hilaon lie replied to the charges OF wish to pull down
the church, and said they its best friends and that
thought such the tendency OF the system he oI
one you'd call down the of God upon it." He con
cluded by calling upon those who say we oppose re'
Mr. CLAIMING here rose and offered some remarks in re
ation the resolution which had been introduced lie
said there two points OF view onswhich he waanx
dwell Their opponents had charged that the doc
rne Associatsn tended to nfdelity that it led to adu
terry and elass o. wees when weIg repuHaan !" to
dwell position as connected with the matrimonial
state and the Assocationsts contended that was calcu
lated to elevate the marriage state which was the very
OF society could not be conended that the mar
rage state existed at present and arrived at that
reliability Of happiness which was the design Of rroy
dence He did not mean, however to attack the innu
merable instances OF this perectaby that were to be
found in the world but to those men who would sneel
their doctrine and their principles, and who commended
that enough of religion in the world already &c
check these vices he would merely say look 10 the state
ment Of one of the Aldermen OF the city OF New York in
relation the statistics of vice to be found in this city
Mr. C. here went into elaborate detail of the present
vices that existed in this city, and the federation Of such
by the different churches which he commended at length
was the powerful argument for the introduction OF
the new doctrine of Association He conended that where
these vices demorazing the softer SEX they were
calculated doubly demoraze and sacrifice man in de
solang the powers Of mind and body These enormities
in society could not I've touched and he charged upon
those who had thus opposed the system OF Assoca
ton the existence of those vices Mr. c. after dwelling
considerable length the manifold evils and vice that
existed the world, and of the hitherto unavailable nlu.
encc religion to abate those vices went to that
nothing but Association could effect radical for the
evils and nothing could elevate the marriage state
to that purity and perfectability which God de-
signed but Association. In the course Of his
further remarks he criticised with graphic fidelity, the
custom of frequenng balls and concertsspoke of the
conseques train Of vices and folly that such course Of
life calculated to lead to- and pronounced high euo
gy on the high state of civilization which existed at
mote era in the history of their hardy orefathers. the
Germans and the Teutons This high civilization was to
be attributed to the influence Of woman, who exercised
powerful influence their deliberations. (Appause)
Society could arrive at that perfection designed by
the Creator until they could have their mothers, sisters
lovers and daughters all influencing their deliberations
Applanse) All should be allowed to interfere in
tboy har ice and civ their