The New York herald., 1844-09-24


tive of the scene
Also, full and graphic report of the exlraordl-
nary meeting of the " national reformers'' at the
foot of Canal street, this evening, with engavng.
These will be the great events Of the week and are
both Of surprising interest
New and Extraordinary MOvement-The
sNational Keformers.'
In this country of universal and unbounded free
dom Of opinion, new movements constantly
taking place in philosophy, politics, and religion.
Every year produces an abundant growth of ultra
isms of all descriptions, which attain va-ying
degrees of longevity, and on their demise are
quickly followed by other still more novel, bizarre,
and counter 10 generally received principles and
opinions, than those which preceded them For
few years past, the exuavagant, and In many
points whimsical views of Charles Fourier, have
been industriously promulgated in this country,
and have IN many quarters obtained, amongst quite
considerable number OF the community, per-
manent footing In the work of propagating these
novel doctrines, which strike at the very root Of
the present organization of society, the NeW York
Tribune, as is well known, has taken very active
part This movement, to which the journal just
alluded to, has been so largely devoted, has re-
Gently merged into another, of more practical
character, which aims at ,he overthrow OF the
present system, by which landed property is held,
and claims for the people the unlimited right TO
occupy the public domains, without legislative in
reference or hndrance. The party holding these
radical views, style themselves National Re-
formers and rapidly progressing in numbers
and influence.
We have already given some sketch of this new
movement, and we perceive that an opportunity is
afforded US this evening of obtaining still more
frl ali oihI yia, ofth tha onIa oh
jects of those who have started it, for, by an an
nouncement in the organ of the g National Re-
formers" we find that they viii hold great mass
meeting at the foot of Canal street, this evening
Here is the CALI
Mass MEETING NATIONAL REroRMERs.-The men,
bers the National Reform Association and all who
in favor Freedom OF Puolc Lands of De-
mocrauc Prncp generally, invited the
foot OF Canal street, H., Tuesday evening next, at
o'clock hear Reports of the Matte Reform Nom
nations the several Congressional Districts and to take
such action regard the coming election may be
deemed advisable. Several working will address
meeting By order of the Central Committee,
John WlNoT, Secretary.
This will be very singular meeting in many re-
specs, and we shall give a tu report OF the pro-
ceedings and speeches in to-morrow's paper.
In this movement the Fourierites, it appears, sim
cerely sympathize. Mr.. Goodwin and Mr.. Mazda
nes, two prominent philosophers "of the school of
Fourier" have given in their assent TO the general
principles OF the NduOndl hefOrners, and II 5
highly probable that the two sects will soon form a
union for the purpose of facilitating their operations
for the regeneration of the human race, and the
righteous distribution OF all landed property amongs,
he " industrial classes" We annex some extracts
Il ON the letters OF Messrs. Goodwin and Macdanies
to the organ Of the " Reforners:"-
see in the Peoples Rights of Saturday an article
headed " Fourierism and Al Agrariansm," which ask
permission to make few observat 1t is lepy 10
prpv de I'm n nd N
jointer should properly come through that paper. But
have prevailed the able and accomplished writer of
the article, (Nr Macdanels to allow to
speedy and direct than could he made in
the regular course OF the controversy.
In tue first place, let that cannot with the
explanation that both papers have made that there any
great difference OF opinion the question the right
TO land Fourier, and has disciples strenuousiy
tend for the right OF the people to the soil Their princi
pie that the earth cannot be made the property any
man nor Of any se OF men, but that belongs the
whole human TO whom IT has been gwen Tor cult-
embellishments The appropriation Of SOIL
then, which has been going icr some six Thousand
years has been gross nsurpaon and cruel
justice and which has spread broad and deeply rooted
the whole OF modern so iety And the
first steps to be taken therefore, in restoring society
true position, Is to acquire again the common possession
oil the soit
lar the"A graz maintain the general right
OF the people the SOIL they have sincere heartfelt
anxious ~ mpahy. rejoice that the subject has been
brought before attention OF the public and pray that
your agitation OF il may lead the working classes to a
careful and earnest study OF their position all
poets and especially to the Investigation of the question
OF the Organization OF Industry which is the impera
say the time that regret that you taken
the name OF "Ay auansm,0 because that is com.
monty supposed to refer to equal dipson OF the
into separate portions, whereas understand your OBJ
jecs hey ,qual division, but the possess
sion Of the land These are two very different things
Thus far then, there difference between the posi-.
PARKE GOODWIN
The question with us, social reformers is not how
portion landess shall be put possession Of their
right the soil bat how the right shall secured to the
whole human race Ii the means proposed are not ado.
are def and
Whatever they may be, can effect only par a benefit
The land every where must be reclaimed and 10
its rghtiul owners-the whole human race. Wherever
the people there they must have the right to the land
This The doctrine Of the school to which belong
school OF Fourier.
Doubtless you will subscribe to this doctrine. Whit
the people really require, in my estimation, is the
right TO Labor, or the right TO employment of which
they are now so cruelty deprived while at the
time they deuded and mocked by possession OF the
shallow, the right to change their masters. And
take It the sum OF your ama-the ultimate object
you have in view, Is 10 give them possession this pri
mary and most important OF all rights. II the right
labor is secured 10 the people the bona fie workers
proincers will make themselves the land
wherever 1t may be situated, . whomsoever may
belong, whether government or capitalists. The system
OF Fourier Introduces them TO this great right directly
When the people get this right they command all
other gktsthey will not have to struggle for them.
Sir, IN whatever way the agitation OF these great fun
damental rights OF man come up, ! rejoice in them
They whst the time demands and they be dis
cnssed Politicians and statesmen must and will learn
that the age and the people have deeper
superficial potcs which regard the nation and forget
the man-which occupied with national interests,
WIN class Interests and with party interests, but
look domestic interests the interests OF the hearth aud
nome Of amiiies We have had enough Of national po
litics apart from domestic family politics; they
can give the people no rights benefits ad
Justmen Of the relations OF labor capital and OF la
mites IN the ownshp and the land, to what the peo.
pc now need and whatthey must have This is domes.
ucPpit,cs me held - wide and glorious for all
who will enter IT, The step you have in opening il
has my wermes sympathy and shall my hearties
co-opefaion. OSBORN MACDANIEL.
From these extracts it will be clearly seen that
the sentiments and objects of the Fourierites and
the National Retormers" are identical; those Of
the latter being indeed the natural fruit of the for
mer. The National Reiormers," however, an.