The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-13
Communication from Mr.. Robert owen.
CONTRAST
BstVssn The states of society smanaiing from the latos
men and from the Laios of God

have been expanded as to be enabled to grasp the
whole arrangement and consequences Of two totally
different and opposite systems for forming the char
acter OF man and of governing the human race, and
Then, without the prejudlces Of latitude and loDgI-
! tude, draw Just and unbiased comparison between
! them.
Yet, such are the minds required to form rational
| conclusion between two opposing systems for the
government OF manknd-beIWeen two distinct states
OF human existence, one emanaung solely from the
Avs OF men, opposed to facts, and the other pro-
ceeding from the laws of God sustained through all
past ages by every known fact.
| The one has desolated the world with wars, yo-
| ences, contentious, and re sulslye feelngs-pTodu-
eng endless crimes, and their consequent miseres
II Is calculated to effect these results. The other
Will produce knowledge, unity, charity, and ever
increasing prosperity. II possesses the power and
capacity TO insure To all these permanent blessings
Whenever the preudices Of latitude and longitude
can be overcome, the extraordinary differences be-
tweed these opposing systems for the government
Of the world cannot fail TO make deep and lasting
impression upon all who shall give their attention to
| the subject
The difference may be thus shortly stated
|. The system which has emanated from the laws
of men culuvaes, and very lmperfectly, a small
portion only the powers and faculties ofthe human
| race.
2. 1t gives such injurious direction to the ex.
eTcIse OF these faculties TO produce most lmpeT
''NN tnOThl ana PRACTICAL
| IN all; Whle by right education and direction Of
all our faculties and powers, with much less cost Of
| capital labor, and good feeling, a very superior
character may be insured to each individual
/ 3. This system prevents the creation Of an enor-
nous amount of the most valuable wealth, and pro.
duces, with large capital and great, severe dsa-
! greeable, and unhealthy manual labor, much small
Ter amount of wealth, and generally of inferior quail
tiles.
4. 1t distributes this wealth in the most unjust,
inefficient injurious, and expensive manner.
5. II has created, and now supports, over the
world, opposing systems Of superstition, at d most
| eNuayagant expenditure, systems which derange
the human faculties, and compel men to act uniusuy
unkIndly, without charity for human nature and
most Irrauonaly TO the injury Of all and benefit Of
| none.
| 8. 1t supports codes Of laws based on ignorance
and supported at an enormous waste Of capital, tai
ent, and honesty opposed 10 Gods laws, and thereby
creates universal disorder and confusion.
| l. 1t creates and supports the spirit Of war,
| and carries its evils TO an extent that battles
| all attempts TO place them with the vlvidness
Of truth before the mind For war is not
only the great demoralizer of man, by making
| brute force the highest honored power which he
possesses, but 1t destroyes the Of existence
for millions, and gives false direction TO the ply
seal and mental energies OF humanity. Had the
nations Of the world but correct knowledge of the
loss and suferngs created by their armies and ma
yIes, there is individual, prince, or peasant
clw or military, who would not abhor the error,
| and use his utmost endeayOr to terminate forever
| all motives for war.
| g. This old system, by its lnnumerable physical
and mental errors, fills the world with disease and
accidents; and while keeping the mass of the peo-
pie in worse than brutal ignorance, renders the med
zeal profession, like the previously named profess
sIons, necessary TO maintain the system. The loss
by the productive and educational powers of society
by many naturally talented individuals being en-.
| gagged IN this profession, and placed to have
an apparent interest IN opposition 10 their fellows
Is not only great evil, by preventing all persons
being 50 trained and educated as TO become their own
best physicians heaIih advisers, but also very
large pecunIary loss is thus sustained annually by
society
9. This old system has created and supports the
most vicious system of producing and distributing
wealth-a system by which man is greatly demor-
alized-hs best faculties being continually occupied
| in mercenary specuatIons TO obtain money first to
| purchase those things necessary to a comfortable
support for family; and, afterwards, to acquire
power and influence in society, to be applied for in
dIvldua purposes, regardless of the interests Of
| others. The pecuniary loss by this erroneous ar
rangement is more than sufficient to insure perma-
nent prosperity TO the whole of society.
| TO- This system, long az men shall remain so
insane as to support 1t, IN opposition to the laws Of
God and to the highest and best interests of their
| race, will permanently keep the inhabitants of the
world dIsunled and opposed to each other-wiIl
forever prevent the introduction in practice of uni
versal charity, or kindness, or a good intelligent,
and rational character being formed for the human
| race.
| This is true description, without exaggeration
| of the present SYSTEM which, through the want Of
| an education based on true principles, is now
supported in opposition the introduction of sys
tenn based on the laws of God, that would secure to
| themselves in part but fully TO their chidrens
children, to the end of time the most important per-
manent advantages.
| |. Because in this SYSTEM based on the laws Of
God, all the faculties and natural powers Of all ind-
| viduas will be well cultivated and duly exercised
from birth in proportion to their strength and capa-
| city, and thus will they be made Of great value to
| themselves and society.
2. Because it will give natural, and therefore
right direction in practice, to the organs faculties and
powers of every individual, in order that they may
be at all times exercised to the point Of temperance
| to secure their physical and mental health.
3. Because by this training education and exer-
else of the physical and mental powers of every in
| dlvdual, such character will be formed for each
that the necessity for any of the professions will
gradually diminish, until they entirely cease. And
thus, besides overcoming the enormous amount of
deception. error, and crime, with their consequent
misery, which these professions hourly pro-
duce throughout society," there will be vast masses
Of wealth created which these professions now waste
or prevent being produced.
4. Because under this system, by simple and
beautiful arrangement, a surplus of wealth, all of
superior qualities, will be annually produced with
great pleasure and advantage to the producers and
consumers of it.
5. Because this wealth, so produced, will be dis
tribaed with little trouble expense most beneficial
ly for the advantage of ALL and to their entire salts
faction.
6. Because, under this system, realities, and not
mysteries, will occupy the attention of all; by which
change, more valuable knowledge will be elected
among mankind in one year than has yet been use
fully introduced in century.
7. Because, under this system, justice will take
the place of ia,o; and all differences, il it be possible
for such to arise in state Of society based on the
laws of God, will be promptly decided by arbtra-
ton, without expense to either party, ard with
view also, to permanent reconcilement Individual
punishment and reward, after the present genera
ton shall have died. and every one shall have been
educated from birth in the principles and practices
Of this system, will be altogether unnecessary
well prejudclal and most unjust and therefore
never adopted. The only code of laws in this sys-
tenn will be Natures laws, made plain to ALL easy OF
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