New-York daily tribune., 1844-09-24

To live together another SIX months, 10 tr II ther
feelings and habits could be made to accord 81 Gs
to promote their happiness. But at the END OF
the second SIX months, If the oblec,ng party
shall remain oi the same mind, the separation IS
then to be final, and the parties may, without
dimjnution Of public opinion, form rcw unions
more suited to their dispositions.
AS all children in this new rational state OF
society vii! be trained and educated under tic
sup,rintendencc and care OF the Society, the
separation OF the parents will not produce any
change in the condition of the rising generation.
Under these arrangements, there can be no
doubt much more virtuous and happy state OF
society will be enjoyed than any which has
isted, at any time, in any part OF the world.
These are arrangements now recommended to
those who commence communities to form ra-
tiona state OF society.
Unless they adopt this mode Of forming their
marriages, it is not probable that married per-
sons can live long in such associations without
many difficulties arising.
No parties, without actual experience, can mn
2gne the advantages that arise from children
being trained and educated from birth IN these
new associations, by those especially educated
to educate, and who possess the most faculty
fDr this important purpose instead ol children
being brought up under the lnnumerable dsad-
vantages of family arrangements, and strong AMI
mai maternal affections, by which more than JUS
tice is sought for our own, and less for others.
the Missionary, in all his proceedings, Is de-
s;rous that equal Justice should be done to AL ot
the human race-that each should be well ed'i-
Gated, physically, mentally, morally, and practl-
cally, which education is necessary to the we'll
being and happiness OF all; and also, that each
should be well and efficiently employed and occu
pied through life, not only to produce fair share
of the wealth and knowledge which society re-
qures from each, but to keep them in the best
state of health, bodily and mentally.
lIth September. ls4i. ROBERT OWEN
siIas Wrights Treaehery to the People In
fs24-A History Of his Pledge.
ST. LAWRENCE Co. Sept. IA, l.3i.
To the Editor Of The Trbpne
Having noticed in The Tribune an account OF
the first nomination Of Silas Wright Jr. as
State Senator, and being personally acquainted
with the circumstances which led to bis nomlna-
ton, and the manner in which his solemn pledge
was obtained 10 vote for the " Electoral Law" |
proceed to give you more detailed account than
has yet appeared III print. In lapse OF twenty
years, there are, comparatively, few left Of those
who took all active part in the political affairs OF
this county III the exciting times Of le23-4.-
The nomination of Silas Wright, .Ir. then young
man. TO the Senate, was in consequence of rule
which had prevailed for some years previous in
the "Buckta" or Van Buren, party, if not in
both the great parties which then divided the
people of this State, VIZ. the designation, by
previous Convention, Of the county from which
the nomination was to proceed. Dlstnc. Con-
ycnlions were not held, but the county entitled TO
the nomination, having selected their candidate,
The others acquiesccd as matter of course. In
1923 il iell 10 the county OF St Lawrence to name
the person to represent the Fnurth Senate Disrc;,
and Mr.. Wright was the choice OF the Conven-
,ion assembled at Canton for that purpose. Tie
Clinonan party held 40 Convention that year in
ST. Lawrence, nor was there any opposition 10
the Van Buren, Member of Assembly, Mr.. Wins
low Late in the day, only short time before
the election, Allan X. Moore, Esq of Clinton,
WAS brought forward, by what means | do not
now recoect, as the opponent Of Mr.. Wright;
but being then but little known in this remote part
of the district he received butvery few votesn the
coutny Inthis town, (Oswegatchie,) if Irightly
remember, he received but cote, and that from
all cid personal friend, the late Wolcott Hubbell,
ESQ., When the news of MIR. Wrght's nomina-
ton reached Washington and Saratoga counties,
great dissatisfaction was produced, so much so,
that serious doubts were entertained that hc
could be elected. He was supposed to be un-
friendly to the passage Of law giping 10 the
pcople of New. York the srioilege of choosing
their Presidential Electors, who, up TO that
time, had been appointed by the Legislature.
Those who were old enough to have taken
part in the elections at that time cannot but re-
member the excitement which prevailed on this
all.absorblng topic. No question had arisen
here as to Mr.. Wrights orthodoxy on the subject
of the Electoral Law-nOt SO III the more South
ern and Eastern counties OF the distinct. Such
was the threatening aspect OF things, in Wash
ington especially, that Just on the eve OF the
election letter was received here from some of
the leaders in that country, addressed TO the
County Corresponding Committee, or to some
| four or FIVE of our most influential men, q am
| not entirely certain which, stating in forclble
| terms that unless pledge could be obtained
from Mr.. Wright Of his determination to vote
for said law, if elected to the Senate, his election
| would inevitably be defeated That letter stated
the fact of his being we-known Van Buren
man, brought up III lhat poIucdl scnool, htVlng
but recently left the Office of Hon. Roger SKIN
aer, where he studied law Mr.. S. being the most
trusted and influential political and personal
friend of Martin Van Buren,, who, as was well
known, was plotting to prevent the passage Of
| any iat- which would take from the Legislature
the power OF appointing the Electors, Judging
very correctly, as the sequel proved, that the
! Legislature was much more managerial, body
than the whole people. The Democracy" Of
old Washington were not willing 10 trust man
brought up in that school, and who had so recently
graduated with high promise becoming an adept
in the science Of political cunning and deception.
The gentlemen to whom the communication was
sent, proceeded forthwith TO Canton, the resi-
dence of Mr. Wright, and announced to him the
object OF their visit-the particulars Of which
were soon after communicated to me by one Of
their number, the late Frederick w Atwater,
Esq. The interview with Mr.. Wright was pr
ectly satisfactory to the Committee. Mr..
Wright gave them all the satisfaction they de-
sired lie said he was Democrat and had
been one-thst the choice of Electors belonged