Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-23
SOCIAL REFORM CONVENTION IN
BOSTON.
From the Tribune
From the Tribune.

according to previous notice, in this city the
present week. The Convention assembled
On Tuesday morning in the spacions hail
under the fremont Temple, flate Tremon
4heatre:) and was organized az follows -
William Bassett of Lynn. p es.dea'; AID
BAlou Of Hopedale, g. w. Benson Of Nor
champion, George Ripley of Brook Farm
and James n. Bufum of Lynn, Wee Presi-
dents; Eliza J. Kenny Of Salem, and Gas
A. Dana of Brook Farm, appointed Secreta
res. Professor Walker of Oberlin, being
present, was invited to preside; but on &C.
count OF the immature state of his mind OF
the great questions TO come before the Con
veRtioh, he deemed it his duty TO decline
though he manifested deep interest in the
subject, and subsequently took part IN the
debates. The following gentlemen were ap
pointed Committee of Business, to prep1ie
resolutions, &C.; w. H. Claiming of New
York, George Ripley of Brook Farm, John
A. Collins of Skaneateles, ~ Y, David Will
der, q. w. Benson Of northampton, John
Allen and Frederick Douglass All per
sons interested in the question of Associs-
ton, whether Fouriertes or the advocates OF
NihSi pan vi DOCidl
were invited to participate in the discussions.
The Convention was thus organ zed and con-
Quoted on the most enlarged principles of
freedom and toerat' on, and the effect of
this course was seen in the loving and char
liable spirit which, with few and slight ex-
cept ons, characterized the proceedings. Per-
sons of widely different opinions in respect
10 the best mode OF Social Reorganization,
but who felt a common convic ion Of the
necessity Of Association in some FORM met
as brethren to imparl and receive light on
this great and important question. The
sentiments put forth, as might be expected
in a convention thus composed, were vari-
Gus and conflicting; but the spirit Of Love
and Harmony was strikingIy manifested
from the commencement to the close. The
deep and absorbing interest felt in the dis
cusslons will be apparent wh-n it is con-
sdered that the Convention was constant
ly attended by numerous and highly In
'cllectual audience from commencement
on Tuesday morning ill its close on FRI
day evening, period Of four days. That
the debates were worth bea ring you will
readily believe, when give you The names
OF the prominent speakers as (ollows:-
Adm Ballon, Professor Walker Of Obe;lin,
DIR. Walker Charming, Chas. A. Dana,
VIM. Ii. Charming, George Ripley, Albert
Risbane,O. A. Brownson, John A. Collins,
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, J. S. Dwight, John
Pierpont, A. B. Alcolt, c. w. Benson, Jas
Boyle, Henry CIapp. 1t will not be invidi-
Gus to remark that, all Of this-number of
eloquent and affective speakers, Rev. w.
II. CHANAING Of New York was decidedly
the iayorlte of the Convention. He spoke
frequently, sometimes at considerable length
but always with such eloquence of man
er and warmth of heart, that the audience
never tired Of listening to him.
The debates took the widest possible
range, and embraced almost everything
connected in any way with human welfare
The present false institutions Of Society,
were probed with fearless hand,and their
inadequacsy 10 the wants Of the race fear
lessly exposed. Many crude nations were
Of course put forth, but the men who gui-
ded the deliberations Of the Convention
were eminent for intelligent attachments
and practical good sense. The question of
Association, depend upon It'll taking strong
hold upon thinking minds in New England,
and the fruits will ere long appear.
The question which created the stron-
gest excitement in the Convention was that
Of Community of property as presented
and defended by Mr.. Collins. On this sui.
ject the debates wee earnest, and morrcc
occasionally by two 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 Pc
culiar opinions.
The following resolutions, believe re
all the Convection adopted, It's object having
been mainly TO afford men Of different
views TO meet each other in free and ear
nest discussion, rather than 10 sanction
any particular scheme Of Association:
Resolved, That the movements now ir
progress in various parts Of the country
designed to promote Social Reorgnniza
ton, are the legitimate results Of the spi ri
Of Christian brotherhood, Of Liberty, anC
Of Peaceful Reform; and that the inellicacy
OF all modes OF Public Charity to relieve
or prevent Pdapcrism with its attendant
degradatlons; the injustice OF our common
system of Wages; the teJiousaes., oppres
sivaness, and unheathiness of our habit.
of Labor; unequal distribution Of mean,
and opportunities for Culture, Refinement
Recreation and Social Pleasures; the i'm
perfect character and degree of Pop1ld,
Education both for children and and adults
Immature! subservude Of Woman; the
distinctions of Caste based upon outward
and artificial circumstances; the universe
war Of Competition; and finally the tendcn.
cy of our Industrial, Commercial. ant
Financial transactions 10 the establishment
of a MoNEyEp FEupALisM-caDl urgently
upon all 10 aid by their counsel, energie:
and means, these movements. and. other,
having the similar cod in view Of Unitns
al Confic'irg Interests, eni d establish
ing the relations Of Society on the basis o
Universal Justice and Love, thus securing
for each human being the highest possible
Social Good.
Resolved, That, grateful for the ligh
which we believe that The Social Science
discovered by Charles Fourier has cast up
on the existing evils Of Society and thei
true remedies, we desire Is sc thorough
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