The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-07

friend Mr.. Claiming, which, Notwithstanding the
manner in which they were regarded by MIR. O.,
were those of a man willing TO make the greatest
"a crifces for the cause. The blacksmith wished
TO join them, and wanted at the time a sedSe man
and man to blow the bellows lie SAD II ana
not require man OF great strength ana physical
ability and in fact, he could, with httle leach
ing, train any man to do the work l asked hii
how he would like to have Mr.. Charming, ana,
however unlikely 1t appeared, l gave nun 70 nope
that at some future day he should nave MT. ". 20
work by his side He (Mr. - wished to see the
day when he would work side by side by the no
nest blacksmlth-have the benefit OF his lnstruc,
tions--and teach him in return, everything OF
mechanics or of labor he might know lis Irlehu
illusions about the three tables might have Deen
spared. For his part he did not see any reason why
twelve or twenty tables should not do as well as
three. There was no partiali!y tor that pafucuiar
number land he could not explain the grounds OF me
choice The object of association was to make
every man enjoy his minimum OF sratiiicatioh.
What was thatl Why it was far greater than whal
was now considered his maximum, l!anshter.) u
would put every man IN possession OF lhe coinlol'I
of life, peace and plenty, an elegaht ana 'ianPul
home, such as many did not see even IN tlis cry
Instead of curtailiDg choice to sit at any table
high or low, Association had for It's object to give
us the utmost amount OF freedom cotnpineo WIN YIN
enjoyment. If that gentleman, who objected 10 me
three tables and the kid glove aristocracy, thinks he
can as an American republican, defend his conduc,
he NAV; but he thought it was tallacys so long as we
were able to secure 1000, or tables, as they were
better than the old frail ones which we every day
saw, that would hardly support a substantial dish,
and most of them were troubled with none-to SIT
disputng about words, whilst they might procure
that which manywere dying for want OF (apPalse }
He did not think the difference great between them
and the gentleman if they would only compare facts.
He was glad he made the suggestion, LOT II might
urge them forward, and cause themto emerge from
the control OF fashion (applause)
Mr.. SMITH Uhe workman) said he did not think
the explanation satisfactory. The reasons tor dis
tnction OF tables were pretty much like those as
signed by the rich man who sees his nelghbors
starving next door. The working-man should be
pare Fourers system to be nothing superior to a
French boarding house Genes OF you don't under
stand it, He thought they dare not discuss the
question (exctement0
Mr. L. BnowN rose and said, they believed that
all men were born free and equal on the soil, and
their movement was to realize that equallty-not
for this alone, but for future ages OF the world,
They were anxious for discussion, and to be heard
in defence of their principles and notions OF justice
They valued Freedom but not farther than II was
ius, and Justice permits to extend her freedom in
all that belongst man. They did not want to per-
feet similarity between men IN food and colhlng,
but each to satisfy his taste. He believed that that
dwelling system adopted in this country impractical
kle-as if a man could thrust his head through one
of his capillary tubes dwelling system, indeed
as if God did not himself make men as different
from each other the blood in his veins IRON the
nervous fluid in his brain. The only plan which
can secure it ia this system, which although not
understood, was Just as true as human physiology,
although that was not understood he would snow
from the economy OF nature that the system was
analogous The blood was the circulating medium
for the support of the system. Yet the bones-the
nerves--the brain, &c, each from affinity, select
ed its part and rejected the rest. Why should the
hand be called on to secrete the blood the BRAIN
requires and why should the head call the foot In
ferior, which gives US locomoton Each part had
its unctions-its immortal tunctions-yet the sym
pathzers with all the rest of the vital system. lie
wished to suggest that any one wishing to under
stand the system of Fourier, must study both PHI
losophy and psychology--for the human body was
a faithful emblem of society," where all should be
equally free 10 choose, protected and happy Gap
pausc.)
Mr.. BRISBANE said the charge of seclusion which
was brought against them could be easily replied
to. Their aim was TO secure the greatest amount
of liberty in conjunction with the greatest variety
| of choice. He maintained the necessity OF pro
vidng for the great diversity OF taste, arising iron
age habit circumstances OF various kinds, ant
theirs was the system the human heart requires
| He denounced that system OF ultra-Radical!sm
| called Owenism, as against the symmetry Oh ma
| ture and said he regarded II, as Ufoplan The!
were not tenacious about Details and would lister
| to reason they felt bound 10 submit system ant
not wait longer. The day would come when ih'
| question instead OF being how men would get Tho
means of life, would be how they could consume
them.
Mr.. GREELEY next addressed the convention
| He showed to those who objected TO Fourier Asso
citation in providing for diversity OF taste, tIom ms
own case, that 1t was wise TO 40 So ne was, as
was well known, Grahamiie,, Directing to the
use of animal food and there might be numbers OF
others who would think it hard to have no choice
He expressed his great confidence IN the final sue
| cess Of association, and In aliudinS 10 one on
which he said he had spent much thought, ne de-
cjared he would not hesitate to- pledge the earnings
of the next ten years TO raise moncytor It's support
| This resolution was then put and adopted.
srH Resolrei. That in view OF the vastness OF thu
change proposed by Assoc aton the ignorance in rgar
to it " hich still generally prevails the unhness lot III
relationships and duties false oreiecvc educahII
has rendered so nearly universa the nhdelity II no
hostility of the great Of those who now possess cap
tai or wesh the necessarily inadequate pecunary re-
sources of the pioneer Associations already commenced
and the certainty that much OF waste boh oil efforts anc
means must attend the commencement oil change &c
mighty we earnestly advise the friends oil Associatior
every where to proceed with crcumspecon and deber
stances shall not mperaii rely dictate different course
to concentrate their energies and efforts IN the
ments already commenced in preierencet TO undertaking
| new enterprises
MIR. GREELEY again addressed the meeting
nointinp out the Obstacles likely arise TO the pro
gross of association. Selfshness WAS one likely Il
| operate misrepresentation was another; IL wa
but short time since the Courier and Enquirer
| came out with an account of Fourlerle estab
! shment, which it said existed IN pennsylvania, al
| though the whole was fcton-for none had existed
| there: and therefore he would not be surprised II
they got credit Tor all the airfes whlch lilghl at
|
OwenIles. Ct cum muiiis aliis. They were deter
mined, however, TO go on and awaken public opn-
ion, if they could not the pockets OF those who
wonld be seen buttonng them when any scheme
for the improvement of the world was mentioned
daughter AID applause.)
The remaining resolutions being successfully
adopted, Mr.. Charming, before The meeting ad-
ourned made few eloquent and devout remarks,
and then closed the meeting by prayer
The President then declared the meeting ad-
;onrned s;nc liz. The announcement by the Presi-
dent that the great Fourelile Convention had
ceased to exist, seemed to excite symptoms OF
gravity if not detection the faces OF the learned
members of the Convention II was pleasing,
however, and instructive, too, to observe the hap
Nv transformation which took place, when he cour.
teousy informed them that this evening, at n
o'clock, at the "Apollo Saloon" Broadway, Eve
forget the numher) the memory Of Charles Fourier
wonld be duly honored by magnificent festival
such es would not be unworthy Of that great man
and he hoped all would be prepared TO do justice tt
the occasion.
M,