New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-17
Association Discussed. mo. 10.

strong Temptation 70 follow the course Of our last
cument upon this subject 1t IL barely possible TO be
sure that the temptation not 60 strong As The
Editor would have his readers suppose and that TIE
struggle resist therefore less severe than hey
might infer But az all events, the "en1eayor was
successful Iho.teInptaton resisted and our en-.
tire argument remains untouched except by the general
plea that il al Irrelevant Whether that pea be
well founded or not our readers can easily determine
Association Is urged by It's advocates az substitute
for the Social System which now exists. IL u pre-
sented as plan for reaching the eases Of social
evil for dbOitskfnS paupers m Ignorance and the
resulting vices II is intended, OF course, Tor urVer
sal adoption AS substitute for the present form OF
Society OF course. therefore its merits can be can
yassed fully and fairly only By supposing 10 nave az
tanned the universal dominion 81 which " aims we
may it is true, discuss the principles on when II rests
and bring them 70 the test Of established truth without
reference 10 the in which they are 10 be carried
out But If seek TO investigate the practical WORK
nes Of the new system II must be relieved from all me
influences of the existing FORM we must suppose As
ISOLATION 70 be universal Suppose that all men were
living not as they now do but as Association would
have them What would then be the tendency Oh
thngsi Whist would then be the influence upon hu-
man character and human Lief Ana whet me resuts
which 60 far as reason decide, those Influences
would producei These the questions involved IN
this discussion and upon no other hypothesis can ihey
This sir1,,s statement Il will ba seen sweeps away
az once most OF The TTbunfs attempted arguments 10
defence of the system Il destroys for example the
pertnence Of The TrbEnss references 70 the SHAKER
RspD Eorayan and other communities which, II is as
sunned, have fully succeeded. These cases are not
analogous These little communities exist in the very
heart of the old Society. They are surrounded on
every side by its laws its habits and It's a,nosphere-
They find in that Society markets for their produce -
laws for the repression OF crime ;-pensues 10. NJ
tempted fraud "a constant pressure whcn keeps mem
togethcr: and place into which they may expel al
troub esome members In Association, of course when
universally established, this could not be So There
could be no such thing conditions Of membership or
expulsion for misconduct All classes the wise ana ihe
stupid the industrious and the lazy the vriuou ana he
progate must then exist together and must be entire
IL free from the laws restraints habits ana nnuenccs VI
the old Society The Association could not avail Itself Of
any of the aids or Of the old form IL must
exist alone and furnish it's restraints, its own
methods of education of worship, and OF promoting
general order And when all Society moreover: had
assumed that shape when all the towns and cities IN
the land had been converted into Phaanxeseach pro-
ducng all the varieties Of needed products'-Wnere
woud any of them find a market for their surplus
There would then be world OF outside haroarans
10 be supplied but each would produce all II would
neeG-and something more as is affirmed Here Is
fatal difference between the two cases
an these little communities moreover are uhder he
complete control Of some or more persons. lney
are absolute mOnarches. n small scale. Ihey are
held together furthermore by the bond OF common
religious faith which is different rom that oil the resi-
of the world Their of life is part OF that re-
lgous faith and their faith renders them phssney
s. servent to the will of their leader. In Association
there is to be such head and no such bond There
il TO be supreme power clothed win authority ana
with the means OF enforcing it. While the new Pha'
lanxes exist in the bosom of the present Society so
long AS they enjoy the defence and shelter Oh ne laws
and is Influences they may possibly hold together but
remove this support from hem-inake the system UNI
versal and IL would fall to pieces. AT Gil events me
assumed Of the Shakers, ltapptes, &C ("hi
moreover not real) affords not even the shadow OF
presumption TO the contrary ,,,e
The fundamental element of the present Social Sys'
tenn ia the FAMILY or the AssociatiOnists term ~
the ISOLATED Household II lies at the basis OF Ri Soc
institutions. The division OF mankind mo Iaihlhes s
the first law nsture-the natural growth OF humanity
IL seems therefore, hitting and proper that All Soo,H
forms should upon that their necessary iouda
ton that they should seek It's preserVhuoh anu iul
development: and that the effect OF any institution
upon the Family ohould he regarded Rs ust measure
OF its merit Association proceods upon Inc opposite
principle. II regards the Family spiritLthat sPii'
which binds the members OF the Family together whicn
prompts them 10 seek home property, Happiness and
general wen being for themseves,--as narrow ana
selfish spirit And IL seeks, therefore, by us orsahza
lions not 10 cherish and promote its growth but TO db
sorb il in other atons IL seeks TO bring men togethef
under other forms and TO bind them together by an
other spirit II does not leave the Family in its nteg
rv but aims directly to modify and change It's ohsr
acer Instead for example OF leaving The isniies OF
township 10 dwell each ia its own house to cultivate us
own farm educate its children ana cohtrol r Vwu
s according 10 its own convictions OF what is right
--Association would bring them all INTO common
| dwelling set them at work upon common laTm =
have their cooking and other domestic concerns per
| formed in common submit their children 10 a com
mon training and 20 substitute IN ali the details oil hef
daily life this Community Of feeling and OF aenon ior
that Family spirt which IL seeks 10 ABSORB lhs
vast and mopentous change IL involves, OF course ne
complete subvcrsion of all existing institutions ,he
overthrow Of the present Social system ana tne ehie
demolition OF the existing fabric Of social ana OF SN
life We are aware that The Tribune attempts 10 dehy
| this. II says:
awe do not ask we have wished. all TO sbsnoon
tbsir houses and dwell together under common rOoi
Ma we ssk is thai the wea.thy and phanhrope shall
Grnish The means OF making more iuli ana ISL
| experiments Of Associated Lille ana Lsoo'' ''' ''
| 100000 would amply sufAce.
Thi language Al first sounds Ike denial OF our as
seT,lop but 1t amounts TO nothing II means s'ipy
that everything is not expected al once i-tha -Sso
ton is not to be built in day that at we ASA
slOoO OO 10 make hfsiaaia9 II the wealthy will oui
furnish this Association, II Is thought WIZ ,ien oe
| to 60 alone. The experiment VIII prove anu e''eo
usb the system Just as Fultons experimental steam
host demonstrated the practicsbty oil his theViles-
TAe 7ribuas should bear in mind that the toy is the
| theme of discussion. We do not oppose any eNpcIl
nent The Tribune may make except as we oppose the
Sys,sy, n il intended 10 introduce. For OF course
something than erdnpis expected from 'af &c
wealthy. and successful Association Composed o.
picked men qualified for the service, animated oy
common purpose and feeling common interest In al
tanning their end such engine would be so USED as 70
make still farther encr0schmeni on the eNsuhs system
O! Society and carrying Association, oy large suiu,
forward toward the universal dominion al which II
aims Suppose one such Association composed OF ~
persons with capital OF siOJVo0 conducted oy the
most sklliul and determined men, ana embracing none
but the most Jealous foes OF the existing order OF hng
10 be planted in the midst OF a farming section Inc
means by which 1t might extend itself are lad down
very precisely in The following extracts from MI DIS
| hANES trcatse
| LET us examine some OF the details OF The system
which should be followed IN the organization OF Ihess
Assocations The contrast between The lndnstna ogan
izaon Of the Associated Farms and the Present mOoe ~
farming would fSvorGbly impress the rural popu4Auon
around tnem and condemn IN Their Own eyes me pesvn
system of Isolated Households The Association Win us
SEQ Inhabitants equal about loo families, wouio no.
! have hundred kitchens hundred nres one large
kitchen would take their pSce Various branches 81 snu
acures should be established 50 Is 10 snord Occupation
during The winter months. The most I'M ortant ope
ration would be the establishing OF Loaning fund OF
Bank in the Association. which would ie.d on eoSs
and mortgags 10 lSsd N e v'osnHy THIS wona
give the establishment popularity IN their eyes and re-
dnce greatly the number OF money lenders on small scae
who are now 50 In the country A 6aHk t'faS-
hAfd on III pgan ro.d b iAs commencement AZ grade
bu cEKTAfN ABSORPTION OF THE SOIL or LANDED fkofhk-
| ~ Each Association wOud gradually AHsoSh ne s'fst
farms and pieces Of land aroand. uscA = held mort
RACES and TIE lands Of persons already roree Ih or a
ss could ION fie dtsocafioR tAey.tsaed men sol OF
r the laborer more liberty and enjoyment nan he hnds IN
his i.olsed house. The Association would also 90 US
own commercial business snd would have It's agents m
large market towns no would sell It's products ana pu
chase Al hoesAle an articles snied BY The esAhs nl
TA operaioa scoad 81 Ae gf'a'! country mecAaH'
~ S2O Il sc7.J
Here Is certainly very clear chart for the conduct
of The TribEnSs experimental Association IL Wa
laid down originally to show how what the auihor cal
1ofri might be introduced