The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-02

The Worlds Convention.
This Convention commenced its session yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock, in Clinton Hall. There
were in the morning session about four hundred
present. and IN the evening the hall was filled with
members, both men and women
Mr. Collins of the skeneatelas Association acted as
Chairman, and MIR. RyKcMAS, OF Mass, Secretary pro
committee of was appointed to nominate Off.
GERS who reported for President of the Convention Ro
bert Oweu Vice Presidents, Albert Brisbane, Jno A
Collins, and L. w. Ryckman.
Mr. Owens views, and Mr. PEBBLES was nominated in
his stead.
Mr. OWEN delivered his address to the Convention,
which contained the object Of the Convention.
1t was then requested that those who wished to be-
members of the Society should send in their
on slips Of paper when
MIR. JAMES ARLINGTON BsNslT said that if the princi.
pie OF the Convention that he having dollar and
his neghbo nine that they should put the cash togeh
er and divide, he would become member
The following rules were then adopted -
Any person male or female, present. may propose
Philosopher GREELEY, of the Tribune in at this
stage Of the proceedings took seat and in few mi
mute. was sound ASLEEP in which state he continued for
sion will commence at and continue to s. with
from II tol
The Convention then adjourned to meet at O'Clock,
at which hour the Convention proceeded to business
Mr. OwEN said that this morning the names of the
members would be called, when each delegate will be
expected to report the state Of feeling in his ety
the subject of this Convention. Afterwards, he
(Mr o. would give all the information he could tn.
subject and would propose certain remedies for the
evils which act society, and would be glad to hear
other remedies proposed by other members Of the Con-
vention
Mr. ROBERTSON offered resolution that the members
Of the Convention will not be held responsible for any
measure submitted to their consideration, and that each
member shall have the privilege OF Withdrawing from
the society when he pleased. Ard that any measure
proposed may be adopted by a majority of members
present
Mr. JAS ARLINGTON BENNETT thought that there should
bs power vested in the Convention to expel any
whose character found be bad for such persons
may propose subjects for discussion and debate upon
them which would tend to the disgrace of the Society
MIR Hay thought that any man in possession of his
liberty should be received az member.
GsNILEMAs moved that none but respectable per.
sons be admitted
VecE-Denne responsibility, Sir.
Mr. RYcKMAN thinks the Convention has not power to
enquire into the character OF Men of the worst
character have often had the greatest experience, and
could enghten us on the evils Of humanity.
Mr. COLLINS said that as the preliminary business had
been got through with it time for the Committee to
retire and make their report.
While the Committee out, Mr. Collins addressed
the Convention-He said that he convinced of one
thing and one thing only and that is that Society is in
very diseased state and that ninetenths of the crime
committed in the world is caused by the unequal dist
button of property. If arrangements made to
give proper education from his cradle he believed
that future generations would tell that possessed
of inherent nature to make himself happy and virtu
advantages their brethren will be willing orego
them; but preach and demonstrate that certain
changes will produce certain benefits. He defined his
meaning OF the word liberty by saying that man had
larger eye than another, he entitled greater
share of light and that if he had bigger belly he
entitled to greater share of food.
The committee came in and stated that they could not
get accommodations and instead of drawing up any
port themselves they had agreed upon recommending
certain resolutions which had been previously drawn
by Mr. owen.
Mr. Owen then read the resolutions, and the conven.
ton ad ourned to this day at o'clock
Mr.. Owens resolutions were
l. That through the past history Of the human race,
there has been much misery produced from ignorance,
disunon and crime.
.. That here have been always substantial causes.
8 That while the causes exist, SO will the effects.
That these causes removable and should be re.
moved as soon as possible.
That the of ignorance is the want of system
attic education, and
9th. That the of disunion Is inferior educa
ton opposed to human nature.
T. That the of poverty is exravagance in many,
industry standing armies destruction of property by
wars, want of just circulating medium.
g. Cause of crime ignorance disunion and poverty
o. That the human are born without their know.
ledge consent with peculiar combination Of quail
ties which combinate his nature
TO- That from birth each becomes the creature of cir
cumstances.
H. That mans natural and acquired character is form
ed tor him, and that society make happy chara-
Bile and Intelligent, must be founded upon knowledge
Of humanity.
II That hitherto the human portion of mans charac.
ter has been formed under the superstition the cha
racter Of each individual has been formed by himself
10 That the time has come when change will lie eff
a. That the United States is peculiarly well situated
to commence this change.
To- That it is for the interest of the United States to set
the example.
l6 That is for the interest of the people of the Uni
ted States to terminate the Of wars disunion
and opposition Of interests by forming federave socic
ties
H. That these societies be best introduced by joint
stock companies with charters
Is. That this convention constitutes itself parent
society to promote the formation Of such societies.
10 That these societies be conducted the princi-
pies of universal charity.