The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-28
By ROBERT OWEN.

AND MISERY TO fUhE HUMAN MOhALlIft AMI
CONTINUALLY INCREASING EXCELLENCE AND
HAPPINESS.
BY ROBERT OWEN.
Having been asked by an influential statesman
of long experience, what were the objects which |
purposed Ultimately to obtain by the new eonstitu-
non which now advocate for the State OF New
York, that have not and cannot be attained by some
Of the present constitutions Of the United States
Of North America:
In answer 20 this very proper and important
question, my reply is that the constitution Is
pnrposely devised to secure, equally and justly TO
ALL the four following requirements, which are abb
solutey Indispensable 10 the permanent prosperity
and happiness Of society, and which cannot poss-
bly, be attained under any Of the existing eonsta-
tons Of the world.
1. Arrangements TO create annually a considera-
bic surplus Of wealth for ALL allowing each freely TO
use what he may desire. To effect this result, the
power Of production now possessed by mankind Is
ample
2 Arrangements, in unison with the preceding,
70 insGTe TO every citizen, from birth, the forma-
ZION Of as good physical, mental, moral, and
practical character as the natural constitution, or
peculiar organization Of the infant will admit The
science H. now known by which 10 construct a new
combination Of educational machinery, by which
every soundly organized human being may be
formed into a character superior to any hitherto
given 70 the most favored ofthe human race.
two preceding, to insure TO every person, at all
times, healthy, beneficial, and pleasant employment
or occupation without the necessity for over OF IN
furious eXeTtions from any
The scientific inventions, discoveries, and Inn
proyements already secured 10 society, more
than sufficient, under welldeVsed arrangements, TO
effect thus important object the very means where
by the superiority ofweath aforementioned will be
easily obtained.
L. Arrangements to supersede gradually, peace
ably, and benefeislly for all the inferior objects,
Of mans deyising, by an entirely new combination
Of external objects; or change Of all the elrcum-
stances with which the human race has been, and
is al this day, 80 fatally surrounded.
To admit Of this change, In connection with the
three previous changes, society requires to be
based reconstructed reelassihed, recognized, and
the characters Of all recreated on principles and
practices in accordance with the unchanging laws Of
humanity. The means now exist TO effect these re-
suits most advsntageousy for the United States and
all other eountesi but peace u requisite TO accom-
plish these results.
But this new constitution, proposed for adoption
for the first time by the State Of New York,
be understood, in all the extent Of benefits which IL
will confer on the human race, until THE REA-
SONS FOR EACH LAW shall be given to the
public and carefully studied without preudices Of
latitude and longitude.
1t will then be discovered that this constitution is
not only applicable to the State Of New York, but
tndt III ID unNcrshi IN is prlnCiplcS, anu alike hF-
plicable to humanity in all countries, having been
based on the unerring and unchanging laws Of the
great creating power Of the universe.
When this subject shall undergo the investigator
and consideration which its importance demands, it
will be discovered that the proposed constitution has
been devised in accordance with those laws Of God
to to humanity its just rights, and to open
easy, straightforward road, to effect, in practice,
benehcally for all, the GREAT MORAL REVO-
LUTON FROM WAR, REPULSlVE FEEL
ING, HUMAN DEGRADATION AND MIS-
cry, TO UNIVERSAL PEACE, ATTRAC-
TIVE SYMPATHIES, ELEVATION OF HUI
MAN CHARACTER, AND THE HAPPINESS
OF OUR RACE.
ROBERT OWEN.
WAsHSGros, March %, 1876
n5PWe understand that Mr.. Robert Owen pro-
baby left Washington this evening, and will sail
for England in the packet of Wednesday ncxt-ex-
pecting TO be absent about three months.-UMos.