New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-10
Fourier md InGdeliIy.


To me Editor Of The Tribune
The doctrine of SOCIAL UNITY given 10 tie
world by the genius Of FOURIER is frequently nc
cused Of Maiorialism lnidelity, &c. an accusation
which is accredited probably by majority Of per
sons who have heard it without the time or nclina
ton 10 examine it, truth In one Of the manuscripts
of FOURIER. copies Of which obtained lat year,
find the following remarks on the relation OF Mind TO
Matter. which offer very clear and concise answer
to the charge at least Of Materialism.' translate
it as beautiful conception, and for the information
of those who believe that Association is based upon
material foundation. For the better understand
ing of the subject will remark that according to
FouRIrn the universe is a Trinity in Unity that is
a whole composed OF three principles.
The acfire or reoficc priqcipls-Nnd. Divine Loye)
TIE passice principle whicA IS oe'sd pPoH-ManT.
Divine or Industry
The regulating arbiFafinS FiHciPle-The lars Of
mathematical ordo Divine Wisdom)
Yours truly, a. J..
"GoD. considered as the pivot and soul Of the
Universe the generating centre of nifty must first
connect himself with the two other principles OF
nature with Matter to carry on creation and mi
versa. movement. and with the laws OF Maihemati
cal order to base upon just laws the system OF
crcational Movement This alliance which Is the
irst of the Three Divine relations, enecndcrs the
simple Trinity, represented 10y the number Three
which j. the first Of the sacred numbers.
ITO secure the prcdomiuance OF good and repres-
evil in the inverse tie two noble principles, which
are God or Love, and the laws Of Mathematical Order
or Justice must combine TO subject the vie principle
whchs Maiter-a principle which produces the reign
of evil " hcrcvcritis predominant wherever the sou
is subjected TO the empire Of the senses The good
or Harmony j. based then upon the league and the
supremacy of the two noble principles. which, are
Con aud Mathematical Order these two princi
pics furnish seven springs OF action motive powers
or passions in the system OF creation. Con, who l.
the source OF Love engcnders the four cardinal
Loves and Mathematical Order, the source OF jas
ice furnishes the three directing powers. which
source of balance and equilibrium in the inverse
Ii would be on The part OF Con despotic plan
TO wish To reduce Matter TO a subaiten condition. to
maintain it in a state of degradation IN which II does
not fail 10 sink when il gains the prcdomnancc over
the two noble priuc pies ID happens ia subver
sive societies Con wishes 10 control Matter only
raise it state OF noblencss and OF full liberty
which il cannot attain and ENJOY Of itself: We have
seen the proof Of il in the anay SIS of the material
principle fcOAfft-iHFtsmt/, tine elements OF which
are in permanent conflict in our false societies. II
i this conflict which GoD must absorb and change
into permanent concert. to raise Matter 10 the no
bic rank OF harmonious principle, operating Ia con
cert with the two other principles. Divine Love and
Mathematical Justice and enjoying like them full
development. bat under their guidance and in fan
obedience 10 their all-ailraciiNe laws.
From the moment that Matter l. thus elevated.
from the moment that the Human Race are resplen
dani with Justice and Truth with Honor, Charity
aud Philanthropy. from the moment that the cXer-
else of their sensual faculties although enjoy ing fall
liberty shall maintain themselves constantly IN bal
ance with the demands OF the spiritual faculties the
body. that mechanism of the senses. considered nj
fff.tf. H..s
Bile principle by is perfect coincidence with the
views OF the two others but this effect j. reserved
for the passonal Serie, in the Combined Order We
mus, cndeavor then in social theories 20 produce
accord in the three primary developments OF or
human nature-in The material principle or ienden
cy 10 riches and material harmOues in the spiritual
principle or tendency social affections and groups
and Ia the intellectual principle or tendency TO &c
ries and order-and form Of their combined deve!-
opmeni the harmonic Trinity OF which We see no
traces in the present Order Of society III which the
material principle is predominant debasins the mo
other principles and drawing the seven spiritual
passions or affections into state OF conflict with the
material passions As a consequence the Trinity OF
principles is in simple and discordani development
instead Of state OF compound and harmonious de-
velOpmeni.
d" The means Of social salvation and Of harmony
for man consists then IN causing the predomnance
in all his relations Of the seven spiritual or noble
To- restrain the five gnoble material passions. He
could not have created matter. and the five sensitive
impulses or passions which represent il. 10 exclude
them isom an inierv ention in His scheme Of hsrino
ny. to admit them a. slaves. which would De- un
worthy Of 4 Being who : oil Love and who en-
-cuders the four cardinal Loves.
The four cardinal Loves are those manifested By
all hnilc beings throughout the Univ cr-c that are
made ia the IMAGE and likeness Of God They 70
tract, 50 10 say. the Divine Love As the prism r.
tracts the white ray Ii distribute the three pri
mary elements OF the human soul. Ia a Series with
centre and Two wings. the Love principle the so
ca affections forms The centre pivot Of the Series
the intellectual faculties the OF wisdom the
ascending wing and the TIVE the source Of in
du..lg lie descending wing. corresponding 10 Di.
vine Love Divine " isdom and their ultima;on IN
material or finite existence and creation
DEATH or AN Artist AND LINGrIsr-Dicd on
riny last Al bis residence in R0Nbury. :. Durya-e
E.o long aud extensively known in this community as
sn accomplished and successful Instructor in French and
irawins For years past too. he had been employ
cd in the Office oi The secretary oi the CommOn"cah
tie gentleman Of great and varied stiAinmenis
highly cultivated manners, industry, and perseverance
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