New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-22
THE TRIBUNE.

,,,ocrATION AND CHRISTIANITY. Exhibiting the
." srt.Moral and Anti Christian character oil the
cLnrcbcs and the Social Relations in Present Chris
,.ndon and urging the Necessity OF Industrial AS
oc;s,ions founded on Christian Brotherhood and
T,r,v. By II H. VAN AMEINGE, author OF a Voice
,,,be Tews' and Nature and Revelation Pitts
snreh Pa published by J. w. Cook. l22 pages,
$40 % cents.
N, Van Amringe is thoughtful, earnest, re!i-
.;ors man. who has been led by inquiry and refec
ion 10 adopt some peculiar views with regard to
rh,;.tisni;y and the Church, though in all essential
doctrines he remains, we believe, where he started
AN Orthodox Protestant. Since hispeculiar views
,ss,c adopted, he has embraced the doctrine OF In
dn,trial association which he advocates with devo-
linn snd perseverance. a great part of the work
before US is Theological, aud Of that we express no
o,pion but there is much also relating TO Industrial
Association. which we have read with interest and
general appreciation The opening chapters arc en-
tled as follows:
I. The Within and Without. II. Selfshness Organ.
i,sd H. seIhshness Educated. ". Machinery and
psuperi.m " The United States vi Mother and
Daughter VII Industrial Association. VIII Charles
Fourier TX. Man and Mature y Fourers Attractive
Industry XI Emanuel Swedenborg, Sc. SC.
As a specimen Of the character Of this work, we
quote from the chapter on Charles Fourier, rs
follows:
lam not and have never been Fouricri,e. | call
no man Master bur Christ whom confess as my Lord
and God But see in FOurier's Industrial System
practical organization of Society which by assoclang
10 combined interests and action. the elements oil past
and present Labor and Science. prepares commence
neni for the education of the whole race oi Man IN all
their powers the liberation aud elevation oi Woman;
nr the banshfient of national and social war for the
subjugaiior aud cultivation of the entire eHrth for the
rquiremest and enjoyment OF abundance by every
man woman and child tor the annhilation oil h!i
,,yery servitude aud repugnant labor and Tor the
.secual propagation of the Gospel OF our Lord do
to mean that his plan is already perfect see parts
zhich would wish 10 have removed or modified; anu
many motives 10 action. which he suggests. would en-
tesyor to supply by ethers. His system IA Ike any
tber machine II is Social Machine; looking at H.
I,,s no, the sghtest doubt that IL is immense and
no,t;uvauabe discovery and contains principles which
are Indispensable to the future harmonious advancement
of,be Human Family. 1t is machine absolutely neces-
,,ry to exist with and accompany the progress OF other
machinery in order prevent mechanical power from
ds,roync the workinrmGn. This Social Machine also
will nave It's improvements. But see no portion oi the
actually industrial arrangements proposed by Fourier
which nigh, be adopted with safety and advantage
leaving oyrsc,es in the future to apply such "fer
tons Q! amendments experience might suggesl--
And this mode, think il would oe nuch better lor US
10 pursue For Fourier has patiently and aborOusiy
d,eed his plan and very action of The organization
.ubmited by hin. has a seltreiocnng tendency, aud
would pesceaby work out us OWE iinperecuons aHo IN
rdngruties
II shall speak now in regard to Fourier's co2jectura
philosophy believe, with F"urier that The orsaulzh
lion OF PnaaDyss will lead to universal associative
unity and h6; industrial armies and the cultivation of
tie globe. will produce the wonderful and transforming
PHYSICAL effects which he mentions. IL is delightful 10
follow these rational an;icpaons and oresee the bright
and glorious which our Heavenly Father has IN re-
for Mankind when the meek sh inherit the earth
The Christian marriage institution, consisting in the
faithful union for life o; one and woman has, i'll
my betefits foundation alike in the law o nature and in
the word of God. ln Malachi = li-lG the Lord by ,
Ills prophet speaks this subject. The question is
asked why did the Lord make but woman for !
man for God had the residue Of his power and could
have radc as many more as he pleased. Yet He made +
onIy one and wherefore only onet The answer is, /
ihst he might seek IA Cody seed The Institution of !
marriage as God has ordaend il in His Bible is absolutely
'tcessary ioF This object As cannot doubt that Ma
ne and Revelation agree, are therefore warranted
alleging that the christian marriage state Is the best
onducivc to The happne so parents and OF offspring
so"er believe, in his valuable journal has shown the
0hmohy between Christian marriage and the phrenolo
ses constitution OF In the present vicious state
society and deprayity OF human passions. the mar
sse relation is attended, in many cases with unhapp
Ic and abuse But if men could dissolve |,
We marital connection except for the sole that
Var has declared il is evident that the thoughts of
SNas indulgence, increasing 10y hRbt would enervate
se mind, pollute the heart aud obtain. finally uprcu
r7over the will, and destroy the race In right state
sincey, and when the parties shall into the re-
eln OF husband and wife from Just motives This holy
aasg,ion whlch God has chosen AS the symbol of his
Erespousal TO his Church will clearly manifest
,a benevolent aud unerrng wiadom Of its Divine
'ucnder"
We wish this work were for sale in this city and
nope it may be-