The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-09

from every portion Of tho tolinR cosmuuitv: A.
lacking every one Of It's monopolcs; Sssaling every
ono Of its stiopgholds, and breakins them down IN
detail, even 10 their foundation.
The convention IL also Of opinion that political
change would be ine6icacioss unless accompanied
by social change; that chartist movement IN
less accompanied with social knowledge, would re-
suit in utter failure; that wo ought 20 enlist, not
merely the politician, but the Of business that
We claim receive tho support vi tho aborcr
mechanic, farmer or trader, unless show that We
are practical refoimcrs--that power would bs safo.
ly vested char,st hands-thnt We know their gris-
yances and how 10 redress them that tho charter
would confer them positive, Immediate, aud.
permanent benefit and ut once increase alike their
comforts and resources.
The chartst body should. therefore, stand forward
ms the protector Of the oppressed; each suffering
class should in il the rcdrcsscr OF its several
wrongs il should be the connecting link that draws
together, on one common ground. tho now isolated
bodies OF the working being tho
best tic able to bind them TO each other.
IL Is, therefore, time that tho solfnterest Of
every one OF the oppressed classes be appealed to-
Each one OF these classes demands measure of so-
cial reform rroportoned to its wants--though vari-
Gus, these requirements not conlicting---ono
right can never contradict anothor-truth can never
antagonize with truth.
10 stand forth ms the unter of all these isolated
but, IN fact, homogeneous intcrcsts-to weld tho
millions into one compact mass--to evoke tho dor
mant mind Of the country, and thus to launch tho
gathered power in the right direction, is the duty
and cndcavor Of this delegation Of the people.
The convention, deeply impressed with this truth.
while keeping chaI tism distinct organized no.
litical booy not joining any other section nor mix-
ing II with any othcr organization, recon inc ndx
that public attenti N be directed to tho following
primer pies i; That the suboined remedial measures
be sublnittd the classes scveraly interesea that
their suplor Of ehar,ist organization be solicited,
on the ground Of these reforms, and that these be
made the subject Of continuous and universal in
stiuction. t.-IuE land.
This convention believes that tho and il the in
alienable Inheritance Of all mankind, and that.
therefore. its present monopoly is rcpugnant to the
laws OF God and nature. The naturalization OF
the land IL The only true basis Of national
With view Of arriving at this ssiti,1aiu,n, il Is
resolved that the following measures be successive
~ urged ulon the public:-
The establishments Of a board Of agriculture.
z The restoration of poor, common, church and
crown lands to The people.
such IDS TO BE- divided in suitable proportions
Al persons located upon them to be tenants OF tho
state, lsyng lioIortionatc rent-chargo for their
holdings.
g. Compensation to outgoing tenants for i'm
p'o,sm.nis.
Tenants not to be tied down to amy old covenants
or rotation Of crols.
The repeal of the game laws.
All rents to be committed into corn-rcnts.
4, The State TO bo empowered to purchase land.
Tor the pun Of locating thereon tho population.
rs tenants, individually or in association. paying
rcnt.chaige TO the state. The funds for that pur-
pose to arise from the rent charge payable on tho
common, church, poor, and crown lands aboy men
toned, and such other as may hereafter ba
determined
o. Government purchasing land as above not to
be permitted 10 sell again. but to hold such lands
national olr,ty for ever, letting them To tenants
in such quantities and under such condti az
may secure freedom tho tenant and safety to the
state,
o. The state to have priority of purchase, at fair
cuneLt iriecs.
q. To provide for the 6unl and complete national
ization OF land, the State to resume possession Of
tie soil rapidly ~ the existing interests DO
extinguish.d by process OF law, by death, by sur
ierd.r or by any means accordant with justice aud.
genei GUS treatment Of all classes.
II --rIm CHURCH.
Religion should be free rs spiritual, IL ought
not To be subject 10 temporal control.
Therefore the convention recommend
l. Complete separation between church and state
x All church tcmporaiities to be declared nations
property. except such individual Endorsements q
have been voluntarily and legally made.
All ecclesiastical buildings, Of which il can be-
clearly shown that their cost betrayed from M
tionaliunds to belong TO the state. The persua
sion now uait these cdhccs To continue In tho on
joym,nt Of III, m on equitable conditions.
8 aither and church rates TO be abolished.
a. The state not to interfere with tho inte sasI
polity Of any church. All ecclcsias,ics TO be ap
POINTED IN any way their respective congregation
think ut, and to be- paid voluntarily by the congro
cations that employ their services.
o. Ecclesiastical licenses Tor purposes of cduca-
tion IA be unnecessary.
ii.-rprcArIoN.
As every man has a right to the means Of phy-i
cal life, so lac has 10 the OF nta activity
IL ~ a. unjust to Withhold alimcnt from the mind n
~ 80 deny food to The body. Education should.
therefore, be national, universal, gratuitous, and
to certain extent, compulsory.
IL mthc sioro recommended -
ihnt hoois, colleges. and universities, sup-
ported by the state be grstuitousy open 10 every
ctlep, and that u be compulsory with all parents
10 have their children educated in the commos
branci 60 Of learning,
:. hat education, In liz higher branches, BE-
equally gratuiious, but optional.
.. That Industrial schools be established, In
which the young may be Taught tho ,nrious Trades
and professions. thus gradually supcrscdng tho
systtm VI apprenticeship.
W.-i-,isoR LAW.
Labor Is tho creator Of nations wcalth-as
such the most important element OF it, prosperity
Notwithstanding this, the relation Of master and
man has BEEN repuynnnt to the we'll being Of socic-
~; the creator has hitherto been the servant othc