The New York herald., 1845-08-07


in an organized shape-sometimes under the shade
81 political action-sometimes in the form of regl-
Gus controversy or scientific dlscusson-and some
times bald and naked as the statue of Jupiter Oym-
pus in the Capitol During the last few years there
have been great deal of floating infdeliry and unbe-
lief throughout the land under the guse OF candid
investigation of moral and religious truth, but II was
moi until the establishment OF the Nac York Tribune
which has adopted all the vagarles OF the French So
cla reformers as they designate themselves, and the
transcendenalists that infdety in this country as
sumed regularly organized form and system of ope.
ration Borrowing consequence from the connec-
ton of It's organ with great political party, the in
fdel movement has of late assumed an aspect suffi-
cieny portentous, and is fast leading many to the
darkest regions of scepiicsm and error. Formerly
the efforts Of indeity to difuse itself isolated
and interrupted bur in the Tribune, has very pro-
Pery been noticed by many Of the papers through
out the country and in this city, the spirit of unbe-
lief has found most efficient ally and is fast at
tanning position of great efficiency and power.
Amongst the minor organs of the new philosophy,
transcendenraism and infdelity-for they are all one
famiy-which are published throughout the country,
and with which we exchange, we find several speak
ing out openly, and without any of the caution and
Comn,unitis published at Skeneateles in this State,
boldly declaring its hostility to religion in the follow
ing terms:-
JyFIDELITY
DEAR FRrESps You accusedby the world around
you OF infdels the religion Of this land It is said
you you do not believe in its steres its shadows
Its iormates, and its meaningless requirements. am
glad that you do But is infinitely important
tnat you should be niel its practices than its the
ories rejoice that you are and hope you may
tinue TO grow in such infdelity.
he rel Ipi of q a
sanctions and continues the chatelizng Of human be-
ings 1t dehumanizes and mbrutes the noblest OF ma
tures works woe will rest upon you, upon all
others, who not inhdels to such regionindes not
only IN theory but in practice The religion OF this
country is bloody religion Its altars and pulpits
supported at the point of the bayonet 1t stands
ready to throw its protecting mantle around human
buchery is ready TO defy the greatest of murder
he bows to its shrine, murders in its How
important that we should all become infdes to such
religion!
The religion Of all countries is oppressive 1t not only
robs the poor OF their labor OF the soil and its products
thus reducing them TO starvation misery and crime but
1T cramps deorms, and as much possible destroys the
upward tendencies OF the human mind II would if pos
sble forever lock up the free thought and prevent free
uterance would starve the body and iamish the mind
1t is the natural enemy OF progress of REFORM and
civilization All advance mas been in spite of it. All
reform has been inhdety to it. None than the
reform you have attempted. May you have strength to
battle successfully with its overshadowing influence.
The day Of danger, to you from religion is not yet
While it makes open warfare you have nothing to fear
When 1t appears to become your friend and coworker,
then you have most cause Of alarm The time will come
when religion taking warning from your success, will
put on the garb of universal reform but will be only
to cover its hideousness you escape its embrace and
are not betrayed by kiss most other reforms have
been, then You will be nfdels indeed Infdels have
often been so only in theory. Whether believes
this theory or that of comparatively little Importance
1t does not much affect human happiness his prac
tice The religion OF this country ndde to humanity
to goodness to purity and truth Consequently, if we
true nfdels TO this religion, shall be faithful to
humanity and truth. Man regenerated and redeemed
bless the practical nGdelity this age. The eyes
the world are upon you. Many slaves to religious ea
regard your movement with horror but they shall ye
bless you and the mental and social freedom whch you
efforts shall secure to them. few believers in human
progress see you truly as the only hope of suffering
humanity. Tina. you may be such true nfdels to the
present social and religious institutions of the world
will not disappont this latter class is the earnest wIsi
Of ISAAC FLINT.
Community Place, July goth, ls45
This is not all-scattered throughout the same
journal find variety of similar articles, all of the
character, expressing in the most enthusiastic
terms the desire of the writers for that time when
as they believe, all religion and morals will be
banished from the world. For as Mr.. Flint very
canddly remarks, these philosophers quarrel moi
merely with the principles" of charity, but also
with pits practices" Thus they regard the mar
rage vow with peculiar adherence. 1t is true the
Tribune the head and front of the new philosophy,
does not dare to this in direct terms, but il is
gradually approximating to an open announcement
severing advocacy of Fourierism, is leading the
minds of many of readers as are favoraby dis
posed to its teachings, into the adoption of the
doctrines and views are avowed without any dis
guise or affected delicacy by the Coma,unitist
In the journal from which we have made
the above extract, one of the female philosophers
Miss Maria Loomis who occupies in the Com,niu
aitist position analogous 10 that maintained by
MiSsE Eul booo md
article the subject OF the Worlds Conven
iloa, to be held In this city in October nexta pro
Jec in which all connected with the general infideI
movement appear TO be very much interested. Miss
Loomis is somewhat incoherent and rambling, but
that is quite Characteristic of the school, She rants
and raves about the terrible wickedness of the
world for a column so, and finally winds up will
the assertion that il is no matter what we believe
about things that our senses cannot appreciate anc
the prophetic announcement, that the new philoso
piers Will " ultimately astonsh gaping world witt
perfect machine IN perpetual motion, wlthou
steam or friction" But Of the nature of the ma
chine, or Its operation Miss LOOMS does not see
tit as yet to enlighten us We must therefore pos
sess our soulsn patience and await further revela
non.
In the obituary OF William C. Bell, who il ma,
be recoliected, presided at the meeting Of the Inf
del Convention In this city in May last, and pub
llshed in the Communist, we have sinpuar,
clear exposition OF the sentiments of the new NH
losophy Here it is =
WILLIAM c. BELL.-We have wish to initiate IN
custom of writing euogy evary individual VIII
the Liberal Reform ranks but in the characte
Of William c. Bell-the deceased-knowing as little {
las been our lot to know Of him personay, still n
mark few things so worthy OF imitation, that ca
ot abstain from speaking Of them, leaving others WI
better know brother, TO speak OF him general
Mr.. Bell was OF our most vigorous correspond
ents. lie bound to by other ties than the
one oi human brother-not only a man. who for I'll
thirty years has stood almost alone in the city whe
ia lived defence Of liberal principles and made the
respectapie ey ms life even among christians, but
energetic rcofmer. Every nd in