Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-23
Ihe Yyorlt,s Conycnticn.

Robert Owens :. Worlds Convention has at
length terminated its sstings, after adopting the
following resolutions, with only dissenting voice:
Ist That the Worlds Convention has been called
TO ascertain if any parties were prepared with well
dgested and matuTed scientific plan of society; calcu
lated to solve the great problem of The age, "How
the superintendent materials and power now at the
control OF society may be applied to produce Perma-
nent prosperity, and superior conduct IN each Tor the
benefit OF all, and how this change can be Immediately
effected in practice without the least division, lnco-
venience evil to existing arrangements IN order
to relieve society frcm the Ignorance, poverty, divs-
ion, crimes and misery with which the population IN
all countries now severely afflicted"
. That with this extended view it became necess-
sary to admit to fair and full investigation whatever
plans were presented to the Convention, that the
public might have an opportunity to ascertain the
progress which has been made towards the attainment
Of this the most important object which can now
engage the attention and deep consideration Of the
best disposed, most talented and extensively expert
enccd members of society.
3. That various partial plans have been submitted
the Convention and fairly and fully discussed; that
of these appeared to the Convention very crude
and ill-adlusted, while others deemed TO con-
tain valued isolated principles that may be beehcialy
introduced into regular scientific arrangement of
society.
A. That Mr.. Clinton Roosevelt submitted well
corrected and deeply considered plan of society, with
explanatory diagrams plan which contained many
be advantageousy applied to assist in the formation
of a superior arrangement Of society.
,. That Robert Owen, the President of the Conven-
tion submitted plan based upon the principles of
Universal Charity, of a moral scientific, federative,
selsupporting and selfgoverning society," purposely
devised in its outline and detail, to the we'll
being, wPldong, comfort and happiness Of every
of its members, physically, mentally, morally and
practically, through life, under arrangements that
VIII benefit all and injure none, leaving religious
liberty perfectly free to all, according to their indiY
dual consciences or opinions.
q. That he deems the most likely mode of efecting
the change from the present system OF society to the
one which he proposes to be by JOINT stock companies,
like railways and other large undertakings, for the
profit of the shareholders and if the tenant occupies,
under such conditions that the latter shall ultimately
become the propreors by purchase of their individual
society and thus gradually make land public property
s. That Society be formed in the city Of New
York prepare we'll digested Prospectus for Joint
Stock Companies to construct scientific, federative,
self-supportng and selfgOverning societies, the
principles of equal rights and of sound, practical
equality in accordance with the Constitution of these
States, established by the far-seeing founders of
this new Republic
7. That Branch Societies over the Union be formed
and connected with the Parent Society in New York,
give true explanations Of the principles and object
of the Worlds Convention, and promote the forming
of these Joint Stock Companies.
g. That a Committee be appointed to prepare the
Constitution rules and regulations of the parent and
branch societies, and to draft condensed statement
for publication of the proceedings of this first Worlds
Convention. and that annual Worlds Convention
shall be held in this city, to commence its sitting
the first day of October in each year
10. That the unpaid expenses of this Convention
be paid by the Parent Society now proposed to be
formed
III. That the Chairman be requested to appoint at
his leisure members of this Committee of such per-
sons he may deem the most likely to promote the
great object attempted to be attained
The President then expressed his great satisfaction
with the success of this first ''Worlds Convention
which be resumed annually, and then dismissed
the Convention for the year.