New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-21

would Try the character OF the SocIALisA NHIS. -
Tribune advocates and II is precisely the test rom
which "a, TybnDs shrinbs IL protests against having
spythipg 10 do with "creeds and "catechisms anu n
doemss Of theology"-mesnins BY these ~
the doctrines and principles Of the Cnrisusn I.'a
Now there are certain Fundamental uutos ~ Ui,.
10 A., f,fh IN the revealed Word Of God and 90 eieArS
dscerned az true by the moral reason OF ever ns1'
thar thew are received fixed and forever
hv -. mass Of the Christian world These prlncl
~, ,ss-sfore be most Justly used a. absolute tests
Il he ex animation Of any System which mas any rsiA
tcn TO the moral and spiritual interests OF me
principles Of the System OF Association are 10 ine mos
s,rsc, ard irreconesbe hostility 70 these principles Of
Cbr,tispity They involve, as we have clearly SHOWN
denial Of the existence Of Sin ss an scnve power, 10
the human heart They teach that the Law OF mso'
Mature 10 the highest law Of his conduct 1hey Iocs
niz. no law Of duty superior 10 the law OF passion AZ
ineinston They subject all Truth and al oogs,on "
the dominion n individual impulses ana mus
the essential distinction between rignt ana 800.
teach that evil 10 simply the oss anon
10 reuress human psssions,-that u - ons' So -
tboss social forms which seek that suppression -anu
they thus deny the responsibility Of ol ~
copdnct and character They teacn tnst tDe see ~
az man and of society should be 10 develop ana
r. -de.i ,ss.ons Of the human heart and they thus
con sdie, the truth of the Christian in)uncuon OF ser
denial The sYsTEN claims 10 be adapted 70 81 sue
wants Of humanity claims to be aivine IN - =
.sed noon fixed and eternal principles ana PsteeI 10
n. provsiops for the weloeng OF man j. ciAiis -
have made provision for all the Interests OF al tns e
bers Of Society and yet II makes no pro'i'on W -
0iOua teaching discards al reference y
human sanctions and sssenis 70 the 'esenlngs VI
and his Apostes only sitter has 0reed them 70 I've
own principles and reject iis image. Sucn -,
we have no hesitation In chsracterzing ~ muir. "a ~
nrncoes and therefore dangerous 10 all tne
=, sorie,v and Of man in its operation and erect ~
TrfJaznf may think this DO yaho ooJechon " -
others will not regard 1t The 1r'banS may fe,uss -
look al it from this point oil yew-msy 'no' - '.,S
the aspect Of the scheme when seen from tnis
nint ana may assert that all this has nothing 70 90 wiz
he immense economies" Us spacious eoinees ~
gsrdens orchards, attractive industry, ana misc
isneous but fantastic msgnhcence out y csnnoe Son
vince rejecting that 1t IL either irreie'sht VI VII
important .-
But The Tri5un, again quotes Mr. Godwins statement
that
The school OF Fourier propose: but one hing ne "
ganszafion Of Labor IN fhs Toanshp
while il suppresses entirely bis additional decisraion
10 which more than once have called Its nouce 'nsN
"Let a 7ounslip be once organized according 10 our
principles ana the reform will soon spread OF lae e-
all be more or less sfecied by unsry regime Oh ID
dusry."
Thus the very author cited by The Tribune disproves
the position which il seeks TO establish ana connns
our statement that the Organization OF LABOR In tne
Township" IL sought simply as the stepping stone 10
the entire Reorganization of society AND equsny eA
plicit upon the same point IL MI brisoahes oecsia
ton
.,us evident that the whole question Of unis,T5ls 90
eia reform resolves ilsef into the night orgGnai'on
one srHgls ToVn5hiP"
To that each member may hCttPl VI i'i'Ns
ever he peases of the principles OF the system IS sim
ly TO say that each member may abandon the system
whenever he Fleases. There is nothing IN me mere
principle of combined exeron OF united eno lor ne
attainment of q common object which can distinguish
Association from hundreds Of Institutions already IN eH
istence IL is not this which marks II as new seheme
for the entire Reorganization Of Society.
Rut all these points have already been iully met IN
the nrece5pg articles OF this discussion and we refer
to them now only because The Tribune reitersies Its
posons without the least reference to the arguments
we have urged against them. e..
We have still 10 advert 20 one point OF ereat prac-
teal importance which has hitherto been but slenuy
touched we mean THE INFLUENCE UPON SOCIETY OF
THE PRINCIPLES OF ASSOCIATION as tnsy are presence
and urged in the columns of The Tribune It's adVo-
eating of this Social System Is regarded by many as
wholly unsccOuntsbe-as the result OF some strange
within, for which reason can be found IN its genera
tone and teaching This, in Judgment Is mistaken
notion. The fundamental principles of Association
its essential doctrines have set them forth in this
tar more earnestly cherished by the
Editor of that paper than any Of the party measures or
temporary expedients which be advocates. The prn-
cples which lie at the bottom OF this new social Sys-
tenn in our view shape the entire policy OF me froHRe
They dictate ali its sentiments prompt all its comments
upon men and measures pervade Its most trinDg no
tiees of the most events govern Its estimate
of all schemes of public concern and create the very
atmosphere 10 which II has its being.
Take for example the principle, as laid down by The
Tribune ~ the outset of this dscusson-that eray man
born uita he limits Of NeoYOrk has Psta r'gh TO ms
equal share Of is soil This position as we have proved
cOncusvely denies the right OF owning Land and IN
cludes q denial OF the right to own anything nstnkes
at the root of the right of property. Now, with Ihs
Tribune this principle ia not mere sostracuon an
ons,ion Entertained but not acted upon That paper
takes Il (r Rraafed 10 all its discussions II assumes the
uriucipie aud shapes its practical teachings IN accord
apce with IT, Its columns TEEN with denunclauons OF
Land monopoly II brands the night OF property IN
Land as the monster evil of society II calls upon
the Legislature 10 fix lint TO the right OF owning the
soil and demands Of Congress In complete abandonment
of principle 1t cherished that the public lands
shall be given away TO sny VINO may sete upon mem
And still more apparent the effect Of It's advocacy Of
this principle upon the political and social aspect oil ms
State. Great numbers of our people live upon farms
which are owned by others The have been taught by
To- T,,5yos that Land is a God.crested element
which should not be monopoZed that the right 10 live
is paramount 10 the right OF owning land and that they
who labor upon the SOIL and redeem Il from It's prmeya
rudeDess are ts right.u owners. The conclusion IRON
s this is inevitable they, upon this principle hsveap
feet right to the farms they hold. And throughout
very large district in this state the inhabitants have De
ternned to enforce that rghtto claim and retain tht
ownership OF these farms IN the lace OF All Law" ana II
spe of those upon whom has been devoved its execu
ton And in the prosecution OF this purpose, sheriff
have been shot; the owners OF the farms have beer
beaten their agents have been maltrested armed band
have organized TO seize uyon the landed estates
others and the whole civil and social fabric has beef
threatened with entire destruction These are the es
tate fruits of the doctrine proclaimed by Ihe Iroun
They have been acted upon before me IrfeHe DC
came their advocates but they nevertheless as pru
ciples and exerting all its power TO give them s
/ wider and more undoubted sway
Then se ain under the influence OF this principle an
under the immediate supervision OF The Tribune, Pc
htca party has sprung into existence calling Itself N
marty of National Reform snd eNhorting It's member
To rofe Themselves a farm Hostility TO what The TT
bHne STYLES the Land monopoly, Is the iundsment'
/ element OF their creed and alresdy is The Ir1bbt
boasne of the political strength they hsve acquired an
looking forward 10 the day when their demands shall
carried into full eject The practical results OF n
Tbnass theories may be In these organized NOV
mepts OF the day and still clearly IN the spirit
radical bitter Hostility between the Rich and Poor whic
has rapidly acquired strength and vigor under their col
slant and skiliul PRONUNCIATION. These are the dre'
fruits of this principle OF Association as The TribHr
understands IL" That paper indeed, dissyows any d
NAL Of the right of property but we have proved tn
this denial is involved in its fundamental position, Al
our argument 10 yet unanswered. The IrieGhe NOR
over forgets Il; declaration OF few months since thai
Mine and Thine are distinctions which inhere In OF
present relations feelings social necessities yet tay
ksriantng to BE- feit as YoSE AND BURDEN
This certainly is distinct avowsl Of the hardship an
Injustice of system of property, and slludes clear
enough 10 the good time coming when al disuncuoi
of rxSgra and fgEm shall De abolished.
In the same way and 10 snl greater extent may
traced the influence upon lAs Tribune and through
columns upon Society, Of thai rery Law OF PAssIoNA
[ ATTRACTION which when stated IN DEFINITE form 4
Tribuns will neither affirm nor disavow. We hs'
hitherto fully and clearly proved that IBIS La
lies At the very basis Of Association. and that II II be
eced the entire system must be abandoned, that q
thing more need De said upon that point This law
, ,k, OF beil