The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-05

on based upon the principles Of social science, as
discovered by Fourier, was held at Clinton Hall, in
this city, on yesterday, and will continue for three
| successive days. The Convention was called
Firt-For the purpose OF founding United States So.
ciey for the propagation of the principles of
and social Unity, which shall be common CENTRE rally.
ing around the efforts of all societies formed and
which may be hereafter formed having the objects
GENTLY aiding encouraging and directing individual la
horers in the great work of social reformation
seleb ,n,s ahs birthday Of
discoverer Of the laws Of social Unity and Harmony
on ssturav NEXT n hr he on intend to 90
April but falls this year upon the Sabbath VIII
At 10 o'clock, the hour fixed for the opening Of the
Convention forty persons had collected and Lit.
tie after one lady and child entered the and re
NAMED for about half an hour, when she withdrew.
At IL O'Clock Mr.. MACDAsIELL moved MIR GOODWIN to
the Chair for the purpose Of organizing meeting
The CHAIRMAN said presume the business we are
to attend before we 70 any farther to get list of the
names Of those gentlemen who assembled as Dele
gates This has called together the Friends
OF Association and it is in that light have to-
geher any gentleman therefore, who is here dele
gate will please to step forward and present his
The of the Delegates present here handed
into the Secretary and the following appointed
to nominate the officers who were to preside
ON. Watson, watertown, New York.
John Allen, Maine,
Solyman Brown New York.
Charles A. Dana Brookiarms,
A. Brisbane, New York.
The committee retired upon which the Secretary read
communications from Friends" in various parts of the
States.
letter dated Canton Ohio March 90 1874 signed T.
Grant, in which the writer after expressing his deep
greet at his inability be present at the states
II still my leisure permits prosec the study
OF Fouriers works and in proportion to my progress
does my admiration OF his profound and penetrating &C.
MUS inc Almost daily am struck with apaze
at the sublime harmonies of natures laws reveal
cd by his searching analysis and what important
perhaps the works of God, which presented my
SnindnU vtrsN~
benevolence assume, under his expositions bengnan
and inviting aspect worthy of infinite and benifcen
Creator And although he and his doctrines may be
neglected perverted reved by world who,e corrup
tons he the first satisfactorily to explain sys
matise pet the day speedily coming when justice will
hiHs surmounted by hin statue in colossal proportions
gazing upon happy people, whose God will be truly the
Lord because they will live in spontaneous obedience
| his eternal laws"
A letter signed "Cyrus Butler,n dated Birmingham,
Erie Canal Ohio, also read taking long view
policy and principles OF the doctrine of Socialism.
Also from N. g. North dated Raymond. Mississippi ir
which the writer speaks warmly OF Fourier doctrines
and lauds his knowledge Of the principles Of Asso
| citation.
Also, long address from the western Fourier Asso.
citation OF Cincinnati Ohio setting forth the views OF its
and laudatoy Of the general objects Of the meet
infants in the great science Of Universal Unity and
Social Order yet have mistaken confidence that 1t
be ever ready to give for the Truth that 10 in
hold that the science of Associate Industry teaches
US to establish as relations between Labor Talent and
Wealth."
Another communication from the Chicago Fourier SO.
ciety embracing similar views and letter dated Water
bury, March 3lst 1874, signed ANDREW Anderson" in
which the writer lays down comprehensive plan for the
foundation Of an effective and extensively organized As
Alabama, signed John White requesting to nut DOWN
| his name as subscriber at 500 per year.
The CHAIRMAN said it would be well during the absence
the nominating committee that Of the delegates
Of .he various On sne itss ahs
he w dag md M A1llht fho tim
were DESTROYS to get much statistical information
possibly could the subject upon which they had
kassembed
Here calls from various parts the room
Mr.. List.
forward and said he would be very happy to avail him
OF the opportunity thus offered to address his brother
and ss.ocates and say something in favor Of the sste
not think the present the fitting time the meeting ap
thiny attended He would remark those who
in the room that he hoped to the convention
more crowded during the remaining days they to
assemble; and particularly as regarded the presence
ladies' He supposed that regarded the ladies'
he had been told since he to New York. that the Ia
dies would not be present Now, he hoped that th'
would not be the case; he hoped that all would bring
their mothers sisters daughters and children to witness
great work regeneration he hoped they would
utmost limits He wished those who present bring
the ladies along in such numbers as that the
them. He had been at meetings Of various kinds the
subject Of associations and was generally admitted that
such meetings were the most There was moth
ing earth in heaven that could be inroduce ed
meetings association, but long their meeting
exclusively Of men, there was hope of their
being able to make Roadway. Woman the peculiar
beneactor Of the human family her influence in the
ercse OF the social dutiesher peculiar province in cult
vang the social qualities at home rendered her object
of deep in advancing the nereats of Asso
therefore, hoped she would be present at their
Convention Man felt deeply the pressure that came up
on him in thousand shapes, from the Arab system in
(which he lived abroad in the world he had thousand
things to call his attention; but woman was the chief
viour Of the unverset woman that had the power
influence which, if exercised could produce
powerful results He found it, however in thousand
nose the movementthe rst to object to the incorpors
lion Of their husband with their Association How was
thsl Because women always had their attention less
directed to these matters than men, because woman was
| always kept penned up at home because when they
to their meetings they were always frowned upon
citation He would ask then why should they not come
He would therefore repeat the call he had made at start
outlet the men here ut hiring ssr o mo
meeting may be interesting and as full as possible
The CHAiRMAr said he would be happy to hear any gen
| eman had any thing more to say, upon which
The names of the delegates present were here called
over The following persons answered to their
DrLrGArr' AND MEMBERS or THE CONVENTION
George Ripley, Brookfarm, Massachusetts,.
Lewisw. Ryckman, /"
oliver Johnson, Boston,
L. C. Hewitt, Dighton
Industrial Association, NC" io'"'
Horace Greeley, City of New York
Albert Brisbane,
VIM H. Charming,
Parlke Goodwin,
solyman Brown,
Ed Giles,
Thos. Hicks :.
J. T. =. Smith,
James Decker, ="
Nathan Cumstock, Jr.
Chas J IIempcl
Frederick Grain,