Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-20

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facture so much nor cultivate as much land
as formerly They let out good deal of
land TO neighbors on shares, receiving one
half the product; and many prefer cultva-
ting the lands of Economy on these terms to
their own which join them. Some of these
outsiders occupy houses that have been va
Gated in the town. This is good commentary
on their management
The women retain the garb of the German
peasantry, but the men conform more to our
fashions, though the material of dress is the
same among all, and general uniformity, as
principle which humbleih pride and avoid
eth jealously, envy and all uncharitableness,
is aimed at as much as possible. The men
shave in whole or in parts as other men, and
wear boards according to fancy. saw no
patriarchs with full and flowing white boards
which would have been pleasing sight.
| Nature will ever rebel agains. the short
| sighted impositions Of man, and the passions
will assert their divine right 10 be obeyed
and so here witnessed manifestation of
one of the sentiments of the human heart
which had been sadly crucified. A little
girl about five years old the only child saw
was brought ou, by its mother TO the pump,
and Immediately there was gathering of
the women around it.-all in the streets SEEM
ed reused ont of an antomaton gravity and
exhibited the liveliest interest in the child.
Their hearts spoke right out, and they cares
sed it with energy aud delight, one Of them
carrying it away from lis mother with great
exulation. A friend of mine tells me that
party of ladies visited the place year ago
with their babies, and that old men and wo.
men all turned out and were in complete
ecsiacy with the children. The Temple
cannot be built with "hammered stones " If
this remark be Greek TO some, will explain
little by saying that all the passons--,he
unperverled instincts of the human heart
are sacred, and must not be clipped or shaped
by mans caprice of sentiment, but brough,
into full play when they will find their place
in beautiful harmony and symmetrical unity
No 'iool'' must touch the ''stones" with which
is bull, the City of Coda perfect human So
ciety.
Here is Text for n volume of comments
upon the defects of the temple reared by our
friends of Economy but must not exceed
| Just limits in your columns OF my criticisms
bu, rather briefly give them credit for what
! they have accomplished, aud that is not in
significant. Their riches think have been
generally overrated, but The results of their
efforts are sufficient to illustrate forcibly the
mighty power of cooperation and associated
labor- They have snperabundance for all,
| and have proved at least that poverty is not
necessary and divine element of society
that Christianity does not require that Eye
shall always have the poor with ou."-This
success they attribute mainly 10 the action of
one cardinal rrinciple--the principle of obe-
dience-"absolute obedience" as they term
it., and it is well expressed, being a vol.
untary submission 10 supreme authority,
| which is the converse of the complied sub.
mission to ''absolute power" 1t isvery true
that this principle in some form is the essen
tial basis of order and stability in society," but
unfortunately in all imperfect organizations,
the individual is more orl less sacrifced-The
law of liberty is infringed by the law of obe-
dience, whereas both laws can and would
be in true society perfectly coincident.
While Mr.. Rapp lived, his word was law
with the Economist; since his death the
Government has been invested in council
of nine elders, who are as supreme authori-
tist, having the power to perpetuate their bo-
dy by filling all vacancies that may occur.
Mr.. Rapp made no provision for successor
of the government of the society in the even,
of his death, and the general impression al
the time was that its dissolution would fol.
low, bu, il has been shown 10 be groundless
| for there was not the least interruption in its
affairs, and a loss of two per cent. by seces,
sion is all that has resulted up to this time
The people are too nearly united in feelings
and convictions 10 fear any change long
may they live and flourish! M.