New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-09-25

Henry Ectrc-iEEtll. Nn--1 t1I L-tN- a-- Nti'
oleh. slso = be known - yo1r rssie-i, ~si the /
f0rme- editor Of tie Po0r Mans guardian. Hehas
suffered or the Cause OF political snG religions li5sr-
~ ard died IL rendering testimony - this cause ia
terms which are BOT now the expression Of phlos-
ophy, since the immense progress which she has
made witnia a few years, Bat which IN me mouth
Of man whose life hal beer pure and honorable I
could inspire only feelings Of sympa'hy in those
by whom they were heard, ba, noi adopted.
Henry Hs,hcrnstoa has lsfs WI. irawn ~ on
phloiophca and Socialist pnlc.P'ef. THIS vii
commences by a declaration s.aiast the existence
Of Col, sHd the Immortality Of me SOUL sd closes
BY recommending the study OF Robert Owens
system, which he considers as the exposition G..
Truth ard Justice. aud tie only means Of placing
the human race in possession q social happiness.
persoa OF taca. and i.scsrnmeut remarked that
the close Of the will was the bss. recitation Of she
commencement. And, in fact % believe II truth,
in justice, In peace is 10 believe 10 God. T. be-
.ieve that man can arrive a. know ledge m h.s
destiny. snd make new Moral World ,shii is ihe
nile OF tie frs. publication Of Robert Owenl il %
believe in too Immortality Of the soul, Vn'ch has
the power Of creating truth and justice. know not
who j, was tia. said that az the epoch OF Tire de-
cine Of certain churches, IL was the Atheists
aho were the religious men. A, the time when
Hetheriagton formed his opinions. Philosophy was
still engaged in the denial a. worship which
had need Of being rosusclated i.om the tomb Of
superstition and OF = dogmatc creed, which
modern investigation had not ye. elaborated and
Explained IN harmony with the actual position OF
the human mind. Philosophy has made great
progress since that epoch, AMI Instead OF reject
/ iag those whom the hand OF superstition and op-
presIon had thrown into state OF lively oppoii-
ton to the old creeds and ceremonies, il recaims
them % companions who have been retarded IN
the pursuit. Of truth Philosophy, IN isc', hss be-
come religious since the first lsbors OF Robert
! Owen and his disciples. This is the progress
which has been efisc.ed by tie lsbcrs OF the SAINT
Simonisus. Now. whence came the 5 Amt simon
isns From Votaire Rousseau, D A.smboTt, Con-
dorceL They have also passed for Atheists. ell
by means Of this school, the human mind has re-
TUNED. Of ia own spontaneous action, snd by the
sinse force or thought and logic, 70 lie IDEAS Of
eternity aud spirituality, that is 70 say, 70 God
and the Immortality of the Soul. The siint 81
monians have Justified the maxim Of Lord Ba-
con, that s little philosophy makes man an
Atheist but that more restores him 70 religion
which is as much as to say, that the greatest en-
emies to religion are ignorant and supersnsious
priesa Socialism. accordingly, lays claim 70
Hetberington, in spite of his apparent irreiision.
Let IS 10. condemn good men let Us try to COM
prehsnd them, and remember that God comprc-
bends them who do not comprehend Hlm that ia
to say those who, in denying special form cl re-
igion, believe that they shall arrive az Truth, ct
Justice, at the Happiness OF men.
These sentiments were justly appreciated by
the friends who accompanied Hetheriugton 70 bis
last home, and who pronounced the farewell
words over bis tomb. Tnis duty was performed
in tho most religious spirit. assure you BY Mr.
Holyoak, editor Of Tie Reqs0ner newspaper and
Mr. Watson, a partner Of The deceased in a book
selling house. Ia the evening. the ceremony wo'
continued in tie JOhn.ss. Scientific Institution
where 4 meeting of the London Socialists is hell
every Tuesday and Sunday, 20 hear the fsvorte
lecturers, Walter Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Holy
oak, Hart, Harvey, Shorter, aud many others
whose moderate air, good sense, aud ability,
have always admired Walter Cooper, in par
ticular, is z man of great oratoucal powers. III
delivered magnificent lecture last week on the
United States, and, aside from Slavery, Which hs
condemned as you condemn It, you woald have
been pleased with h.a description Of America
and tne Justice which be rendered 10. only :,
your pioneers, to your farmers, 10 your engineers
> but also q yoar writer's aud your great poets
reckoning Emerson as poet FAR superior 10 thos.
whose poetry is embodied IN rhyme.
-.
. er.l times week ia Holb1rn. where the discus
sions are Of high order snd full Of interest
Bot Of al their reunions, have been toe moi,
struck With conference, presided over by a cler
eyman Of distinguished position N the E0gisl
/, Church. This conference, devoted 70 the study O.
the question Of interior colonization, in Socialis
, point OF view, home coiouiesl has been ia ex's
! tence Tor some months. Al the questions re'a
q, live 70 paaperism and the abuses Of competition
3 are there discussed. The unanimous opinifn q
he conference il that the system Of compelitio,
IS anti Christian thar cooperation, association, tha
is to say, that organization Of labor according I
the principles Of fraternity, the only rrinoipie
!. Ia harmony with thu spirit Of ths Bible and o
Christianity; IL wor3, that lha Bible ani Chris
tianity, lar from being opposed 70 Socialism, sr'
rs poiat Of support; and that Socialism also
wishes not TO destroy the law but TO fulfill II.
You perceive then that England IS in goo'
. way. aud that daring the rePose nov forced uPoi
e France, IDEAS are gsniog progress. Indeed thsJ
make progress even in France, AID 10 his respec
G have good news to imPsrs 70 you. viii no
stop for the denial given b. lie j5arals 70 the n
=. nor Of Louis NaPoeon's marriage. Itisvery POI
sibe that the President Of the Republic may %
a have been received BY his relatives Ia Sweden
= and that Russia does 10. carry her sympsihies FOL
the conqaeror Of Rome so lar as to favor BIS mar
,iase All ibis is il itself very liise importance
4 I viii tell you evsa that Ehoald prefer The al.
j. snce Of Napoleon with Russia, became It wo1''
eive the Republic popular alliance ia Erglsp'
+ that would be more tasn compensation ios th'
e dangerous and fatal power which Louis NaPoieo'
T. would acquire By misal.iance.
The tAfee agreeable facts which 1 have to inai
cate t. yen in regard 70 the Consolidation o. th'
/, French Republic are, l. The failure Of tie mani