The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-01

and having, moreover peeh Piacso, ouf"s many
years. under the most favorable circumstances
10 enable me 10 make the most valuable use Of
these advantages, now state 10 you and TO the
world. that these inventions and discoveries have
h.eo made and are full ripe 10 be applied TO
prsciice for the great aud lasting benehl OF all
within these States and Territories, and, through
their successful example, OF the population OF
the world.
This is a subject so deep and extensive, and
so much hidden from the public mind, that at
RrsI, even by much Teaching and great attention
of The taught. il will be for some time but par
tally understood, and, in its widespread lnHu-
ence through every rsmhcation OF society con-
pretended only by the most advanced, exper-
enced, aud strongest minds 10 be found within
your extended and varied population.
IL may, however, be reasonably expected
that many Of this class Of mind have been sent
by their constituents 10 this Congress, and Thar,
10 this metropolis Of the new world, there are
now collected 10 and around the government
Legislature, and supreme court men OF science
OF extensive and varied experience, statesmen,
and others, the most competent, by their united
acauiremenis, 10 consider and decide what new
things al this eventlul period, can be discover
ed and carried bene6cally into execution, 10 Gu
able society 10 apply It's immense past century
of inventions 10 aid OF manual labor, instead Of
being, as hitherto blindly applied to oppose and
degrade il.
| 1 therefore now ask-bur, as no favor to my
self, for have none 10 request from any Gov
ernment or people--ihe use OF the Senate Cham.
Der of Congress, in which, either in the fore
noon or evening, TO deliver two explanatory
discourses, and third 10 reply 10 written queS-
lions Of the audience, 10 remove any doubts
from their minds which may arise during the
delivery Of these discoucses.
| From what has been said, the subject Of these
]. laI anlv Tho,
of the age, TO explain how new power, derived
| from science, at present enormous 10 its extent,
llimitable in It's daily increasing rapid progress
and now most gnoranily and njuriousy ap-
piled, may, by natural and therefore wise d.
reciion Of IL, be made the most powerful agent
| for good TO man, that man has ever yet 'experI-
enced.
| In consequence OF the national and universal
importance Of this subject, the audience in the
Senate chamber may be anticipated 10 be the
Executive, the members Of the Senate OF the
Supreme Couu, the Head Of the Departments
and others, ladies and gentlemen; for in a IA
tional state Of society, the position and condl-
lion Of women will be more improved even than
that Of the men.
When this short course shall have been deli
vered, and time sufficient allowed for reflection,
| | will deliver public course Of lectures IN some
building in the city, explanatory OF the entire new
practice, is 10 introduce aRd perpetuale the hap
lpiness OF future ages, and greatly improve the
general condition OF the present generation.
| These lectures will be given with view 10 ter
inmate many of the most affecting of the present
mseries of society in the shortest Time, and To
prevent their existence throughout these States
in the next generation In fact, TO put an end,
as speedily as practicable, 10 the present IRA
tional and conflicting chaos Of society.
/ MANY who have moi fhoupht rnuch unOn these
subjects will naturally think and say, that this
/ great good for man is unatlainable by mans Pi-
forts; but II may be asked, has not man been
made the agent Of all great discoveries? And
how can any one take upon himself to say Tins
is impossible? II is now evident that no man
can say what is impossible, what new ideas or
combination Of new ideas may be suggested TO
or put ia other mems minds especially in those
the most experienced in the varied divisions Of
society.
As the plans TO be proposed will supersede
most, If not all Of the petty questions which now
uselessly torment governments and people, the
use Of the Senate chamber is asked 10 the name
and for the benefit of all who are now suffering
in mind or person throughout this Union, and
The territories which may be annexed to it.
l IL may be added that This is no ordinary ap-
plica,ion for trivial purposes. 1t may ind, ed be
asked, III The causes, which perpeually con
tinue ignorance, create poverty, disease and d.
visions, and produce crime and misery among
the human race, and the means of superse ding
them peaceably, and most bens fcially for all ma
tons and people, have been discovered, why
should those now living, even the adults Of the
present generation, moi enjoy some Of the ad-
vanages of this progress in civilization, as far
at least, as The uniavorable circumstances in
which, through an erroneous system of society,
they have been placed, will admit2
And why, may be permitted TO ask, also,
should not these superior circumstances be now
created, which can alone enable the present gen
Grafton 10 well-iorm The character of the next
generation, to well employ them through life
and place Them under those superior circum-
stances which will the most effectualy and per
manently promote their wel-being aud happi-
ness. ai'
Honored sirs, your friend, and the friend of
hum anily.
-, ROBERT OWEN.
WASHINGTON CRY, Presidents Square,
| January 90.
p The Rev. SAMUEL w. WHELPLEr, of New
York, will preach in the Capitol to morrow morning,
(Sunday0 at IL O'Clock, the subject of "Chrstian
| Eiucation." p" s#..T ,Hrn lang,
| IFUNlVER SALISM. The Rev WILLIAM J.
1oss (Unlversals) viii preach at polio Hall on to-
morrow Sunday morning and evening at the usual
hours. ....., 49, -
Subject for the morning, "was st. Paul Uni.
versa,'s'r subject for the evening, "Sin against
VIZ, ns holy Ghoa" The public are respectfully inv-
NATIONAL THEATRE.
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