The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-21
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shi aSu srs;ons Of he principles and doctrines
NJ Fourier Cor !" Fouricrlsn, as II Is called, al
though the title is not recognised py the DISCIPLES
~ Fourier Is legitimate or proper, but having been
oped by the public, Twill not object to 1t at pres
antS and as perhaps you have not made the subject
ef Association and the system OF Fourier as much
study as the writer, will give you some correct
Information regarding them on one or two points,
which trust, from sentiment OF justice, you VIII
lay before your readers.
First, then, disavow for the system of Associa-
ton discovered by Fourier, and totally deny that
in principles doctrines II has any tn ing In conf
mon with the views imputed TO Owen, Fanny
Wright, Collins, CADET IN France, or any (held
every where by the disciples OF Fourier to be-
most false and odious doctrines OF community OF
property OF rreligion of levelng equality, or agra,
rianism They advocate system OF society, based
upon laws of divine order-upon the laws which
the Divinity makes OF in governing the uni
verse and it was to the discovery OF these laws In
their various spheres, and their application to the
social relations of mankind, that Fourier devoted
forty years oil labor and untlrng research and IN
stead of wishing to destroy what Is ''pure and
lovely, in the present organization of society,"" as
you state, he wishes the contrary to elevate all
that is now false, dscordant and degraded state
of harmony with those laws, rendering truly what
rs ''pure and levely'' universal.
You have COMPOUNDED and mingled the doctrines
OF Owen and J. G. Collins with the social principles
discovered by Fourier, and you have imputed TO !,
the Z" family home," nc. In the present article
will point out a. few of the leading contrasts be-.
tween the doctrines of Mr.. Owen and those Of
Founer, 30 as to answer the first charge which you
bring, and In another article will answer the Sc
cend CHARGE relating to the destruction OF the Ia
mily home and circle.
property and establishes community Of property in its
place This the disciples Of Fourier look upon mega
the part Of Mr. Owen and his followers, and far from
following IT, primary object Of Fourier's system is TO
render every ndv idna proprietor or to enable every
to become possessed Of property In an Association
the members must no joint Of its property coin
terested partners united in not dependents
In the system Of Fourier, ali individual rights are
credy respected and maintained the first Of which is the
right of property The disciples of FOURIER look upon
COMMUNITY Of property the grave of individual liberty
and this they take Of their mottos Not
only is individual property maintained in this system OF
Association which Fourier proposes but the means Of ac
quring it are extended to ALTO the woman and the
child. well AZ to the man, both Of whom now de-
priysd Of the right and Of the reality
Wemay say and with truth, that in the present system
of d PsUps although HOW IN
in their own individual rights Not one out Of
and valuable result-pecuniary ndependenceexs then
raj rulethe EXTREMITY limited existence of individual
perry, and general state Of pecunisry dependence
remedy this false and unjust state Of things and this
win Do hrst BY establishing just and equitabi divi.
sion Of profits giving every person the fruit OF MS
dual free choice II occupations and constant employ
ment and third by increasing greatly production or the
tractve industry which will induce all to take part in
three conditions are fulfilled every individual will be able
to accumulate property and the calling and degrading
sent WILDE swept from the earth.
Chose who desire true knowledge these points
can consult small work entitled Concise Exposition
Second Pm c...!saMr; Owen , sse!l:Ass the h
Some his followers differ from him in this respect but
he doubt at many of the abuses which he
the record led to abolish all church re
gous organisations We hold this to be second radical
Of the selfish the anatical and of ignorant sectarans
has been often abused and applied to evil purposes, is in
Fourier recognizes the religious sentiment as the fun
damenta a. he calls the pivotal sentiment in the hu
SOUL around which all minor sentiments and facul
ties grouped in subordnation. The religious sent
ment elevates and universalzes the minor sentiments
and leads nearer to unity with God and the mi
the religious sentiment from falling cold austery
f.naticism and bigotry Religious worship and tho
they correspond to II and perform the high function of
tightening and exaltng it. Thus in the Combined Order,
Oh; s ws sSd h 70 the item Of Of
situtons and the highest Of spiritual elevation
Not only are Regien and Religious worship sacredly
be he true and eternal Hssion Of Humanity on earth
destined progress In divine and beautiful development
cial elevation and Fouriets mission discover the
principles Of true social organization in which that
him shallow negative and one sided doctrines Of ndeIty
know but little Of his great and universal genius But
let me Fourers views ON this subject in his own
Of his last chapters written few months only before his
death Many who raised their with horror
at your statement Of Fourers "indielity" disgusting
immortality" &C will now he ready perhaps to brand him
with the ephe of fanatic" and to denounce him in
In speaking of the state OF things which will follow
when true Social Order, or Social Unity is established
Even Atheist. will DO found worshping at the altar
The Nations. filled with riches and delightful truth, and
finding happiness resulting from the truth alone in prac
the days mercy promised in he word Of the Redoemer
CMatt. v. 81 Blessed are they which do hunger and
verify in social harmony in associative unity that God
will manifest to us the bounteous immensely of his provi
word in ali the glory Of his father it is the Kingdom
Of Heaven which comes to in this terrestrial world is
he reign Of Christ he triumphs he has conquered evil
Then the promises o Christ who announced this bril-
liant meamorpAoss will be sounded from Pole to Pole
the evangelical record Thus e banner Of Christ the
Cross will BE- carried in triumph among the people Of the
political sna social sciences, and from poverty.
Then will the Cross have accomplished its two-fod
destiny that Of consolation during the reign Of evil and
accomplished the task imposed on by Christ Qurrite
nvenieis Seek ye Arst the kingdom Of God and His
harmony ofthe passions in Associative
Unity.
Then will the banner Of the display with glory s
device the augury Of victory hoe no rinces !under
this banner thou shalt vanqulsh for then II will have
conquered conquered the gates Of he-conquered
false philosophy and national Indulgence and spurious
civilization ct portr efsrsi Nsn praevsebunt."
These words prove trust that Fourier is not an in,
6de that his theory 10 not Of disgusting immoral
ity" OF vile lincsnousness" and that does not excite
contempt and disregard syou have Informed readers
for whaosver things and lovely and Of good
port in the present organization society"
Your very obt sort. A. BRISBANE.
Reply TO the Above.
FEBRUARY Is, 1874.
JAMES GORDON BBysErr, ESQ.
DEAR SIR -
| am pleased in perceiving, by perusal of your
interesting daily sheet, that you are not disposed
to allow the absurdes of the new philosophy, alias
Fourerism to pass without comment | conceive
this nhiloaophY to be about on q nar with Your