The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-11

n fouh' mat all human actions proceed IRON
the feelings or convictions which forced upon
each individual or by the union of both; and these
feelings and convictions are, in every case created
for the individual by God and society; and no one
can ever nationally he blamed, much less punished
for these feelings and convictions, either here or
hereafter. IL is full time that such insane notions
should be forever abandoned. With correct under
standing Of the origin Of the laws Of man and OF
God, a constitution for the just government of the
human race may be now formed, and combination
Of favorable circumstances gives the preference for
its introduction into practice, TO the Empire State OF
| New York.
| Before such constitution coull be formed or
imagined, it necessary that three new sciences
should be discovered. These are
| Ffrsi. The science OF human nature; or an aeeu-
rate knowledge OF the materials to be acted upon.
| Second The science Of society, or the knowledge
Of forming unions, or Of associating populations,
| TO create permanently the greatest advantages Tor
individuals and society
| Third The science Of the overwhelming infu-
enee Of external objects all individuals for good
or evil the knowledge how TO select circumstan-
ess around individuals, and uaions Of individuals,
10 insure 10 both the greatest number OF advantages
and the largest share Of permanent happiness
These three all-important sciences have been dis
covered and applied in forming the new constitu-
ton for the State Of New York which constitution
is also intended 10 be model constitution for uni
versal gradual adoption.
|
in perfect accordance with the far-seeing views Of
| the founders OF the constitution OF the United
States. With some OF those deep-thinking men with
whom It originated, the writer had much eonhden-
| tial, personal communication, and especially with
the author Of the "declaration Of - and
he knew from them, after their long life Of valuable
| experience, wherein they were disappointed in the
practical results OF their beautiful theory and he
well knew the CAUSES which created their dssp-
pointments.
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duties Of an honest democratic government
A democratic government, pure in its principles
and practice, be founded only TO effect equal jus
| tice TO all within its jurisdiction.
Equal justice to all requires equal education, occu-
PATTON and condition through life according TO age
| and capacity.
These results can never be attained under the
ignorant, unjust and most demoralzing laws Of men,
while they will be most easily secured under the
| laws Of God.
| ltis therefore that this new democratic govern
ment, based these laws, consistent in all its parts,
and beautiful in all its practical results Is now sub
mtted to the calm consideration Of the delegates Of
every political and social party now met In this
most important convention.
These laws declare, throughout the entire history
Of the human race, without exception, that God
creates the organs, faculties propenstes qualities,
and, through them, the feelings, opinions, and con-
duct of every individually and that when this knowl
edge shall be fully understood and consistently act
ed upon, the population Of oil countries, without
any exception, may easily be made prosperous, yir-
tuous, and happy and yet no two individuals can
| ever be found alike.
| The duty Of this new government Of pure democ-
racy will be to make all its rules and regulations for
forming and governing the people in accordance
with the knowledge thus derived through the I'M
| changing laws of God, and to devise practical ar
| rangements in undertaking accordance with those
laws, by which all shall have equal rights, equal
education, equal occupation, equal condition, and
through life, according to age and capacity, shall be
maintained in all things, so far as it is practicable, in
just equality.
| To secure these objects permanently in practice,
| the population must be gradually Withdrawn from
It's present arrangements IN cities, towns, and coun-
try-places, and most especially from large cities,
| which composed Of most unfsvorable, democrat
! zing, and vicious circumstances, and combined to
| form what may properly be termed scientific, fede-
ratve, sefsupporting, self-educating, selfemploy-
due proportion Of each natural element Of society;
| thstis, Of production and distribution Of wealth,
4 formation Of character and government in order
that each individual shall be well cared for, have
good character formed for him from BIRTH be prop
| srly placed with his equals, surrounded with the
most advantageous circumstances, and that the
unions may be federatively extended without limit.
To form and federatively unite these unions will
l,e primary duty of this new democratic govern
mcnt. The State Of New York has experienced
canals and railways but these advantages, great
they are, will become Insignificant, compared with
those which will arise from this change of its const
tuition, and the establishment Of the federative sys-
tenn of scientific independent unions for the whole
of its population.
THE LAWS OF THE CONSTITUTION.
SECTION FIRST.
Providing for and educating the population.
| /. Every one shall be equally provided through
life with the best Of every thing for human nature,
by public arrangements; which arrangements shall
give the best known direction to the industry and
| talent Of every individual.
9. All shall be educated from infancy to maturity,
| in the best manner known at the time.
g. All shall pass through the same routine Of edu,
cation, domestic teaching, and employment
A. All children, from their birth, shall be under
| the especial care of the union in which they ar,
born; but their parents shall have free sccesy then
| at all times.
| S. All children shall be trained and educated to
gether, as children Of the same family; and shall b.
early taught knowledge Of the laws ofther nature
or the true laws Of God. //.
g. Every individual shall be er lcouraged to express
| his real feelings and convcti6 mn only; or, in othe
| words, to speak the truth on' on all occasions
| I. Both sexes shall have equal education, rights
privileges, and personal liz ,ety their marriages vii
arise solely from the gene raj sympathies Of their
ture, and their unb'ass" sffections uninfuenced b
wealth, station, or any ether artificial distinctions.
| SEC TON SECOND.
General arm, ssments for the population.
8. In these uni As, after the children shall hay
been trained to ac aure new feelings and new habits
derived from t. e laws Of God, there shall be n
useless private property.
9. As soon as the members of these unions, sha
have been e' aucated from infancy in knowledge
the laws Of their nature, trained to actin obedience
them, and surrounded by circumstances all lin unlso
with the N, there shall be no individual punishme
or rewe I'D
TO- These unions shall be composed OF men, W
men, and children, in their usual proportions fro
five hundred to twenty-five hundred.
Al. As these unions increase, they shall be forr
lie a, for local and general purposes, into fsdera
| circles of tens, hundreds thousands, &c, accord
10 the more or less extended objects and ,ntsres
(which shall require their consideration and dire
. ton. N ..u.., .ro,nd
W 70. Each Of these unions shall possess alounu
~ land sufficient for the support, forever, OF en
at members, even when it shall contain the meH'"'O