The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-08

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Wonderful Progress OF the New Philosophy
--Fourierism In the Ascendant-A Gre~'
Political and Social Revolution Mt Hand
One of the most extraordinary movements OF 'he
day Isl certainly, the astonishing and extraordinary
progress of the doctrines of Charles Fourier, and
number of other philosophers OF the same stamp IN
this country, during the last three or four years
This movement, here, originated in this city by
two very extraordinary young men--the one is
called Albert Brisbane, and the other Horace
Greeley. In their early years both Of these men
exhibited peculiar and remarkable developments OF
the character as we'll as the head. Both are sin
cere, energetic, curiously constructed, both in
mental and physical organizations and both un-
doubtedly determined to revolutionize the world
in It's social CODE politics, religion, morals, finance
philosophy, and everything else.
We are very firmly convinced now, from the APP
pearances presented in the progress of these singu
lar developments, that of this country and gene
ration are on the verge of great Revision or
revolution similar to that which visited France at
the close Of the last century, and bearing Also
analogy to that which experienced in Great
Britain about the middle of the 18th century. THE
doctrines respecting the constitution Of society
the schemes OF reform-the visionary noIons--ute
extreme radical opinions which were propagated by
Voltaire, Rousseau, D'Alember Maribeau, and
others, are remarkably identical with those now
promulgated under the auspices Of Fourier, Bris
bane and Greeley. We are persuaded that this Fou-
rier development, with its great central ''Club'
in this city, will, probably, III less than year. pro-
duce an entire change in the social, moral re-
uio nd notieal condition of the limited States
The first great object at which this movement
aims is, PROFESSIONALLY, that of change in the po-
tical condition of the country, by the election of
Mr.. Clay, with whose principles the philoso-
pliers appear to have discovered some of affn-
ty. In order to accomplish this purpose they are
scattering their associations and their ''cubs,'
and erecting their "tenements" and organizing
their "domans'' in all the principal intelligent,
liberal, and influena States of the Union-such as
Pennsylva New York, and throughout New
England. One of the greatest and clearest demon
STATIONS of their views and doctrines may be found i'll
the proceedings Off Convention which was held
in Boston land which all the leading spirits of this
new religion assembled from all parts of the
Union. Here is the report precisely we find ii
published in the NeW York Daily Tribune of the
first OF January.
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of the Convention of Friends of Association which
has been held according to previous notice. i'll this city
the present week. The Convention assembled on Tues.
day morning in the spacious hall under the fremont
Temple Qate fremont theatre and organized as fol-
lows-William Bassett of Lynn President; Adm Baou
Of HoPedae, g. W. Benson, of Northampton, George Rip
ley Of Brook Farm, and James ~ Bufun OF Lynn Vice
Presidents; Eliza J. Kenny, of Salem, and Charles A.
Dana OF Brook Farm Secretaries Professor Walker Of
Obern being present invited to preside, but
Of the immature state of his mind the great
questions to come before the Convention he deemed II his
duty to decline though he manifested deep interest In
the subject and subsequently took part in the debates
business to prepare revolutions &c W H. Charming Of
New York George Ripley. OF Brook Farm, John A. Col
hns Of Skaneateles, N Y; David Wilder q w Benson,
OF Northampton; John Allen and Frederick Douglass
All interested in the question of Assoc ation
whether Fourieres the advocates OF other plan d
social invited to participate in The
discussions The Convention was thus organized and con
Quoted the enlarged principles Of freedom and
tole and effect OF this in the low
ing and charitable spirit which with few and slight exce
tons characterized the proceedings Persons OF widely
different opinions respect mode of social Re
organization, but who felt common conviction oil the
Necessity of Association in some form met as brethren
impart aud receive light this great and important ques
ton The sentiments put FORTH as might b. expected In
Convention thus composed and conhcting
but the spirit OF Love and Harmony arlkingly mani
tested from the commencement to the close The deep and
absorbing interest felt in the discussions will be apparent
when is considered that the Convention was constantly
attended by numerous and highy intellectual audience
from its commencement on Tuesday morning III its close
Friday evening, period OF four days That the de-
bates worth hearing you will readily believe when
give you the names of the most prominent speakers as
ter Claiming, Charles A. Dana Vim II. Claiming, Geo.
Ripley Albert Brisbane O. A. Brownson John A. Collins
VIM Lloyd Garrison, j. .. Dwight John Pierpont A. D
Acot O. W. Benson, James Boyle, Henry Clapp II will
not be invdous to remark that of all this number of elo
quent and effective speakers, Rev. W. II Charming of NJ
York decidedly the iavore of the Convention. He
spoke frequently, sometimes at considerable length, but
always with such eioquence OF manner and warmth Of
heart that the audience tired of listening to him.
The debates took the widest possible range and en-
braced almost every thing connected in any way with
human welfare The present false institutions of societ
probed with fearless hand and their nadequacy to
the wants of the fearlessy exposed Many crude
of put FORTH but the who GU ided
the deliberations of the Convention eminent for in
telgen attainments and practical good Tb ques
ton Of Association depend upon it, is taking strong hold
upon thinking minds In New England and the fruits will
ere long appear.
The question which created the strongest excitement in
the Convention was that OF community of property
presented and defended by Mr. Collins On this subject
the debates were earnest and mared occasionally by too
great vehemence and Impotence Mr. Collins stood forth
alone in defence Of his views and spoke with his usual
ability, but think the Convention generally had little
sympathy with his peculiar opinions.
The following resolutions, believe are all that the
Convention adopted its object having mainly a
ford of different to meet each other in free and
esrnes discussion rather than to sanction any particular
scheme OF Assocation:--
Resolved, That the movements now in progress in va
nous parts OF the country designed to promote Social
organization ara the legitimate results Of the spirit of
Christian brotherhood, of Liberty and Of Peaceful Re-
FORM and that the inefcacy all modes Of Public Char
to relieve or prevent Paupersm with its attendant de-
the tediousness the and of
our habits OF Labor the unequal distribution of means
and Social Pleasures; the imperfect character and
degree Of Popular Education, both for children and
adults the unnatural subserviencc Of Woman; the
distinctions Of Caste based upon outward and arti-
fetal circumstances; the universal war Of Compe-
ution and finally the tendency of our Industrial Com
mercial and Financial trans establishment of
Moneyed Feudaism-csll urgently upon all TO rid by
their counsel energies and means these movements and
others having the similar end in view OF Uniting all Com
hcting Interests and Of establishing the relations Of So
ciey tho basis OF Universal Justice and Lovethus So
curing for each human being the highest possible Social
Good.
Resolved That grateful for the light which believe
that the Social Science discovered by Charles Fourier
has cast upon the existing evils of Society and their true
remedies we desire to thorough test of the actual
working OF his principles in Association organized
upon them rs basis and meanwhile commend to the eff
hcient encouragement and aid of all the friends Of
Frogress the various Associations for Social Reform al
ready partially established which recognize individual
Rights and the Religious Sentiment and wish
BIZ who In any way are seeking the removal Of Social
In he Al