The New York herald., 1850-03-19
AmsYicsn Democracy VS.. European So
sisiism-Popular Fsrment Ia this netro-


Amsriean Democracy VS.. European So
siaiism-Popular Fsrment in this metro-
p.iis.
during the last few months, several indications
have presented themselves IN private assemblies,
secret convocaiions and public meetings, tending
10 chow The existence Of very curious fermen.
eaiion which is going on among a certain portion
ei the people in this city, having it's origin in the
rcenr whoesale importations of European social
ISM, of the worst and most dangerous kinds, from
The old continent to these Western shores
The late revolution IN France, and the attempts
at revolution in Italy and Germany, have thrown
Of vast quantities OF folly, ignorance, crime, and
some good purpose, all mixed up together in about
equal portions, called socialism in Europe, and ra-
Sieahsm, or ulrraism, here. The erroneous no.
lions and bloody purposes Of the European social
lists were the causes of the recent defeats of the
attempts TO establish sound republican govern
msAt in Europe, such as has been established here
both under the colonial and our present instl-
tuiions. The refuse OF this socialism has been
coming over to our shores, and Is here fermen,ing
and matchmaking the public mind, and will be
ready, in short time, to burst forth 10 riot and
disorder, as our political movements take place,
pftNlOuS 10 the coming eicctlOns-
The organ Of these saneuinary and dangerous
noioDs-which are opposed to true republicansm
in this city, is a journal under the contrel OF
crack. brained silly and vain individual, who wears
his psntsloons In a peculiar way, and goes about
the country exhibiting himself as show, while
The underwoIkers from the socialists of Europe,
using his columns and spreading their destruc-
tive principles among the honest masses of this
siy. Twenty years ago there a similar state
oi things here, and similar outburst took place
in this metropolis Its primary cause was exactly
OF The seme character with that which is new be.
ginning TO ferment IN the midst Of us. A revolu.
iicn had just taken place in France-Louis Phi
bPpe had mounted the throne, and the violent
socialists Of that day, disappointed of their ex-
peeratons both in France and England, crowd
ed TO this city, and raised the cry Of socialism,
reform, revelation, &c, altogether differing
from democracy aud repnblicanism, such as we
have been accustomed TO in this country from time
immemonal AT that period of time, both Of the
old partIes-ihe wings and the democrats-were
earte, disorganzed. corrupt and imbecie. The
radical English socialists lectursd and speechihed,
and sgitated m our public halls, theatres aud
streets, and almost in every corner Of the city.
Fanny Wright's famous lectures In the Park The
aue will be well remem mbered, by many citizens. to
ths day. The results Of all these socialist doc
rints and movements, aud the fermentation
carried on-the same as that now working up by
the T,iburs-w.ll also be well remembered. They
resulted in riots, ouibursts, and discredt-
able eruptions, both political and social, which
took place about those days.
Recent events in this city demonstrate the ac-
non aud fermentation of stronger aud more
dangerous socialist principles, and the approach Of
a crisis rapidly coming IN this metropolis, winch
will probably be upon US during next summer or
fall, in tenfold intensity to that which took place
twenty years ago. We at the beglnning OF
new era Of commercial life and financial distur-
bsnee, brought about by the discovery OF California,
aod the general prosperity Of the republic. Pticcs
Of all commodities are rising, the currency is ex.
psrdrpg, d,mands are being made for higher
weges by jowneymen and mechanics, and we may
nstsrally expect, from all these and similar ele-
rspis Of combustion, some great eIcusmest to
rvsul, in political and public affairs. The foreign
ssiiaiors in the late European events, whose
Destructive doctrines and violent decide have
thrown regubhcanism back at least hundred
years In Europe, are now pouring 10 upon ne, aud
thsy find in the II ibvne an opening and encourage
systems, undermining here, the principles Of rgh,
and Of honest democracy, which have prevailed
from time imms moral upon this continent
The two old parties the whigs aud democrats
IN the meantime, are broken uP-are efTete ana
d,sorRsnizs sd-prscis,iy ~ they were twenty years
ago and II the great masses in ths city, number
,ng probably siSiy thousand voters over twenty
one y ears Of sge, and thirty thousand from four
tssp TO twsniy one, DO not loos with care and
,resion TO the character Of the approaching times
10 osr domestic politics, they will be led astrsy,
and may ruin ihemtslves, as the unhappy people
oI France and Italy have done within the las, two
yesr..
Nov is the time for American democracy and
practical sound republicsbism, such as we have
had for century and half on this continent, to
save itself intact, by keeping clear Of these dan
gerous and destructive principles Of ultra red re-
pnbrsanitm and socialism, which have been inn
ported at high price and vast expense. upon our
shores.