The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-02


sacred and venerable in the present condition Of
society, if the advocates and teachers OF this sys
tenn. could escape the notice and indignant reproo
of the press. We perceive that the Public Ledger
OF Philadelphia, has long paragraph on the sub
Ject; but one of the best articles which We have
seen OF late, appeared in the Courier e. Enquirer
OF Thursday morning, This contained very
searching, though brief examination of the absurd
i;y, inhdsiy and pernicious tendencies of the doc
trines Of Fourier, and dissected the whole system
with great deal Of skill and intelligence. The
entire disregard of all those restraints which
and divine revelation alike proclaim as so abso-
hteiy necessary to prevent the desolating conse-
quences of the ungoverned passions of the human
heart, inculcated by Fourier and his discipes-their
selfish heartessness-ther ludcrous absurdities
have been repeatedly exposed by us, and we are
gratifed in finding that the new revelation is re-
garded in the same light, by the conductors of the
press throughout the country.
We observe that the Courier and other papers, in
speaking of the accredited teachers of the new re-
veaton in this country, refer almost exclusively to
Mr. Brisbane as its great founder and apostle. Mr..
Brisbane, however, could never have achieved
much without the assistance of the leading whig
organ in this city-the New York Iribune-and
the aid which communication with certain por-
tion:of the wing machinery afforded Indeed, twas
not until the Tribune took up the new philosophy,
that il exhibited any encouraging signs of vitality
in this climate. 1t had until then been a very
sckly plant. Its principles were promulgated only
at small meetings in obscure rooms in this city
and few other places. But when, about two years
since, the Neo York Tribune, under the manage
ment Of Horace Greeley, came forward and es-
poused Fourierisln-it spread forth and expanded
to an extent which surprised even Brisbane him.
self. Day after day and week after week the
lumns Of this whg organ have been filled with elo-
quent declarations OH the monstrous evils which
affect society-on the poverty, and vice and crime,
which stalk forth on all hands, and glowing de-
,criptions of the Paradise which Fourierism offer
ed in exchange. All the horrible and revolving
doctrines respecting the abolition of marriage, and
the contempt and disregard Of Christianity and the
word of God, have been studiously concealed
and every attempt to elicit from these philosophers
A definite expression OF opinion on these points,
las been ingeniously evaded. Proceeding in this
way, Messrs Greeley and Brisbane, by the agency
IF the Tribune. have succeeded in establishing
thirty or forty dissertations" in New England and
he central States, and from the connexion which
has been established with certain portion of the
wing organization in this part of the country, the
IS that this system of inhdelity and
numbug will increase to very extraordinary ex
tent, and may produce effects which no one dreams
Of at this moment.
The personal exertions of Greeley and Brisbane
have been very diligently and perseveringy added
TO their efforts in the Tribune, in connexion with
the wing machinery. They have been lecturing
all over the country-circulating their pamphlets
and exhibiting, III every possible way, an enthu
siasm worthy of better cause They held con-
vention in Boston recently, when some singular
theories were preached, and good deal of effort
made to prevent the too candid avowals of some
of the more Jealous of the disciples. Next month
great Convention is to be held in this city, for
the purpose, amongst other things, OF establishing
a general club, to promote the propagation and
establishment of the system throughout the Union
Certainly, one of the most remarkable features
Of this movements movement whose natural ten
dency is subvcr every institution ofsocety social
moral and reigious-is, that 1t has so curiously in
t.rwoven itself with the wing organization in this
city, and this part of the country. This can hardly
have been accidental. 1t must have been the re-
suit of an exceedingly cunning policy +; and for the
adroiness, perseverance, and success with which II
has been effected, we must, undoubtedly, give all
due credit to the apostles of the new faith. BY
means of the Tribune, the advocacy and defence
of the system has been carried into quarters
where its teachers could otherwise never, by
any possibility, have penetrated ; and de-
gree of sanction and responsibility has been
thus conferred on the whole movement, which
has been of incalculable service to its pro-
gress 1t is also worthy of remark that all the other
ovements-transcenden al--atheistical- bizarre,
which fraternize with the Fourierite views and doc
trnes, have likewise found in the Tribune ready
advocate. Thus nothing has been wanting on the
part of that leading wing organ to overturn the pre-
valent opinions respecting morals and religion, and
substitute the vague, absurd, nhdeI, mongre creed
of Fourier-the very sweepings of infdel philoso
ply.
1t is surely time that those of TIE whig party who
are favor Of christianity, and It's code Of morals,
as propounded by its Divine Author, should public
Iy express their adherence of the demoraZing and
nfidel doctrines which are now so industriousy
under the sanction ofthe wing name,
ia the Neu York Tribune. We have not one word
to say against the apostles Of the new religion, as
private members of society. But we cannot per-
nit them to go without exposure when they en-.
gage in the propagation of a system which is evil
md only evil, and which, under the specious garb
of unbounded philanthropy, would convert the
world into one wide sink Of iniquity and pollution
Il remains to be seen whether the moral and re
gious portion of the wing community will any long
er suffer this fraternity to rule or ruin them. For
in the midst Of the praiseworthy efforts Of tn.
American Republicans" to reform the city 60
ver.ment, we see that the Fourier clique OF thu
wings, governed by the Tribune. are determined t.
run ticket Of their own, and thus give anothe
triumph to the locofocos-to high taxes, to dirty
streets, and to all kinds of msgovernment.
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD The inha
bitants OF Nauvoo, the "City OF Blessedness" hav'
commenced, we perceive, the campaign for thu
Presidency. They have come out openly agans
Mr.. Clay, as federais, ofthe old school; and Mr.
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