The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-11

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Address aud Legacy OF Robert Owen o" his
Departure from America.
AMEMcAss, FRIENDS, BRorHERs, SISTERS:
Again leave your shores for Europe with the nten-
ton OF returning in the autumn But at the age OF
seventysx with two crossings before me OF the Atan
tic cannot forget that there many chances against
my safe return in the physical and mental health now
enjoy.
may not, therefore, return have another opportu
nifty thus to address you, and cannot think OF quitting
these regions rich In all the materials for rapid pro-
gress high permanent happiness for all without
Their attempt hasten this period in order that another
generation suffer the evils Of the past and present
1t is the whole truth, without mystery, mixture
OF error or fear of man that ca alone free the
race from ignorance evil passions diseases ana misery
and introduce state of existence earth that shall
happiness to all future generations. But who
will venture in the present irrational state Of the human
mind feeling favor of old errors to declare this
gacy, for the benefit Of both hemispheres
In the NeW York Herald of 10Th April its talented
asks with great simplicity. Does Mr. Owen propose to
set aside the Christian religion inconsistent with tho
principles of truth upon which his new system to be
Had what havo written at various times been duly
in reply:-In compassion to humanity set aside
Of the old systems Of the world which have been from in
fancy forced into the minds OF all according to the
spective latitude and longitude of EACH and being thus
forced without one poor human being having a fair
Chance chan ut maturity Of Judgment to consider whether
local errors
II would be therefore unkind unwise and useless (be
cause 1t would create and all manner Of irrational
feelings and conduct to oppose of these in
their respective ATTITUDES aud onptudes-errors in
md vsia atica
trained to believe fsehood to bo truth and evil Conduct
to be good.
considerate task as to oppose within Of these
divisions latitude and longitude the ongaught local
preudces OF that division. My desire Is to benefit
the human to the end Of its EXISTENCE and to effect
this result let those religions alone introduce
errors-a knowledge Of universal truths and self vidcnt
deductions from them. Thus will all prejudces OPP
posed to truth or real knowledge die their natural
DEATH without anger illwill being created and gen.
une charity will take the place of ali sectarian anmos
ity and irrationality.
BY this process whatever Is true will abide forever;
but whatever is not true, will gradually fade from the
human mind, and for the advantage of ALL will forever
afterwards to poor abused human nature
now ask the population Of tho world "If they know
OF any religion which has trained its votares speak
alone the language of TRUTH to have pure charity in
practice for all OF every other Sect class party
try SO as to love them endeavor to do them good and
protect them from all HARM to desire to introduce
never seek to possess that which ali others may not
equally enjoy In the true spirit Of perfect democracy,
~ knows of any such religion, that is the true one
but knows not one having these then
mas the true religion yet to be taught to mankind
1t is now my intention AN intention created for
oy the Great Creating Power of the Unversete leave
this new true religion a legacy for the human race
through all succeeding generations.
It's principles are the unchanging laws Of God, easy
when the mind shall be freed from local ignorancesfor
all to understand
Its practices will be highly beneficial for all Of the
family of man.
The few and simple yet beautiful laws of God on
which this religion is based are st That the
ing power OF spirit of the universe Color by
whatever other name this creative es
ence may be called has created the general qualities of
humanity, and made to differ from another by
giving to each his own peculiar compound Of these
human qualities.
I'd That this spirit the universe 80 forms
all men that they compelled to believe dsbeeve
not by their own will but according to the strongest evil
dence at the time made upon their minds; and feel
not as they may DESIRE but in accordance with the in
also thus forced upon them by this universal
I'D That man is thus made to be what he is without
ms knowiedge or possibility of merit demerit his
part ana that, as the created must have power only to
think and act as it has been given to it.
itn. Therefore, whatever may be mans individual
Iuaties Whatever may be his thoughts his actions
they all directly or indirectly emanate from God;
the unknown Ir creative power of the Universe,
oth mat this power, and not that man. the created,
is alone the author Of whatever is done upon the earth
and throughout the Universe It is therefore, the es
sence Of ignorant presumption for any man to pretend
that he knows anything Of the will Intentions of this
power or to speak and write of It, do
unthnking in all countries The win or Intentions Of
.his unknown power may be conjectured by from
FEELING seeing and considering the effects creation as
hey exist within himself and the circumstances around
hn put until more facts shall be discovered these i'm
aeinations will be vague and most uncertain.
9TH That these principles, fully comprehendcd are
ness and happiness The practices of this new religion
will be the reverse Of that which far prevailed
over the world, and made it a chaotic pandemonium
LIST. As man makes not one of his own physical men
tai or moral Qualities or any part of himself he
the law OF nature, born with equality Of rights
I'd At birth each one is cqually helpless and depen
dent upon othersnot only fer the continuance Of life
but for the formation OF his characterize make it either
good or bad. To punish men formed, is not only I'M
just, but highly injurious.
3D. 1t Is the interest for the happiness of ALL that
hereafter there should not be human being trained
by society to become inferior ply scally mentally NOR
ally or practically and thus prevent the present
4th Society may adopt measures gradually to ac-
complsh this result by training and educating all in
accordance with the laws Of God in unison with their
nature
9th And by this simple and pleasant natural mode
all may be thus trained and educated to be efficient pro-
duccrs and distributors of wealth good assistant edu
Gators orformers OF chafacter and most beneficial
sstant governors In addition, they may easily ah
benecially be made to become their priest lawyer
and physician, and to have need Of any military
power to protect them. This training and education
Will supersede the necessity for any portion of mankind
TO be formed exclusively for any occupation
or professionally Of which grevous evils to the
members of each and to the world Especially are the
so-called learned professions, and those Of arms
far worse than useless and those trained by
society to become members of these classes and pro-
cssions greatly to be pted for being made enemies
to themselves and their race and to form the most
irrational obstacles to progress towards excellence and
happiness Truth and honesty with these classes and
professions can never coexst. Yet many members
of every profession and is the natural good
to be useful active and efficient promoters of the
change which will terminate their present position and
no man knows better the evils produced
by each class and profession than its members.
9TH There will be- therefore, exclusive divisions
separate opposing interests throughout society of
both sexes will be efficiently trained according age
TO be valuable producers and distributors wealth