Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-03-12


God or human nature. This is its acknowledged
obligatory righteousness 1t does not expect i'm
mediate and exact perfection Of its members, but
holds up this prac teal Christian Standard, tina,
Gil may do their utmost to reach it, and, at least,
De made sensible OF .her shortcomings. Such
are the Pecularitias of The Hopedale Communi-
ty, as Church
= II Is Civil State, miniature Christian
NePuoHc-existing ,etthin peaceably subject to,
ana tolerated by the Governments of Atassachu-
seoS and the United States, but otherwise
commonwealth complete within itself Those
governments tax and control its property. &C.
cordlng to their own laws, returning less to !,
than they exact from it. 1t makes item No c,irn.
mails 10 punish. no disorders to repress. No MN.
PeTs to support, no burdens to bear. tasks of
them no corporate powers, no military or penal
protection. II has its own Constitution. laws.
regulations. and municipal police its own Leg
lsIative, Judiciary and Executive authorities IFS
own Educational system of operations its own
method of aid and relief; its own fire insurance
and savings institutions; its own internal ar
engagements for the holding properly. the man.
agement of industry, and the raising of reve-
nue.; IN fact, oil the elements and organic con-
stituents Of Christian Republic, on a minia-
sure scale. There is no Red Repubcanism in
it, because it eschews blood yet it is the Seed
ling Of the true Democratic and Social Republic,
wherein neither caste, color sex nor age stands
prescribed, but every human being shares lust
y in Liberty, Equality and Fralernity."-
Such is The Hopedale Community as Civil
State.
3. 1t is universal religious, moral, philan-
throPic and social reform Association. Il is a
Missionary Society, for the PRONUNCIATION of
New Testament Christianity, the reformation Of
the nominal Church, and the Conversion of the
world. 1t is a moral suasion Temperance So
ciesy on the Teetoial basis. 1t is moral pow
erAnti-Slayery Society, radical and without com
promise It is q Peace Society on the only i'm
pregnable foundation of Christian Non Resist
ance, It IS a sound theoretical practical Wo-
mans Rights Association. I, ia a Charitable
Society for the relief Of suffering humanity, to
the eHtol! Of its humble ability. 1t is an Edu-
cational Society, preparing TO act an important
part in the training Of the young. is a So
ciasti; Community, successfully actuQli2ing,
as we'll as promul gazing Practical Cdrig!ian So
cialism-the only kind of Socialism likely to
establish q true social state on earth The men,
bers Of this Community are not under the ne
cesslty Of importing from abroad any of these
valuable reforms. or Of keeping up distinct or
g,niza;ion for each of them, or of Transporting
themselves 10 other laces in search of sympa-
tAizers. Their own Newcastle can furnish coal
for homecOnsumpilon, and some to supply the
wants Of its neighbors. Such is The Hopcdale
Community as Universal Reform Association
on Christian principles.
VIA are its Adr0uiages?
J. It affords theoretical and practical Illus
tration of TIE cay wher by all human beings
willing to adopt it. may become individually and
socially happy. Il Clearly sets forth the pin
ciples to be received, the righteousness TO be ex-
ompifed, and social Arrangements TO be ente'ed
into, in order to his happiness. 1t is in itself
capital school for selt-correcton and improve
ment No where else on earth Is there a more
explicit, understanding, practicable system OF
ways and means for those who reaily desire to
enter into usefulness, peace and rational enjoy
ment This will one day be seen and aclnuWl-
etged by multitudes who now know nothing Of
il, or knowing, daspise it, or, coNceding liz ex-
cellence, are unwilling to bow 10 its whole
N,s - ~
disobadient shall eat the good Of the LAND"
.. 1t guarantees to oil IFS members and de-
pendants Employment, at lcast adequate 10 CON-
Portable subsistence; Teljcfin want, sickness or
distress decent opportunities for 0ious NOR
al aud intellectual culture; an orderly, we'll reg
ula'ed neighborhood; fraternal counsel fellow
ship and protection under oil circumstances and
n suitable sphere of individual enterprise and re.
sponsibi!ity, in which each one may by due self.
cxsrtions elevate himself to the highest point Of
his cspability.
3. 1t solves the problem which has 80 long
puzzled socialists the harmOniz.tion Of ust in
dv.dual freedom with social cooperation. Ilrrc
exists system Of arrangements simple and e!-
fectve, under which all capitnl industry, trade,
talent, skill and peculiar gifts may freely operate
and cooperate, with no restrictions other than
those which Christian morality every VIII ere
rghUuIy mpNSCS-CO!lalaNty 10 the advantage
of each and all All may thrive together as
individuals and os Community, without degrad-
ing or impoyershing any. This excellent sys-
TEN Of arrangements in It's present completeness
is the result of various and wisely improved ex-
perience.
i. 1t affords peaceful and congenal homo
for all conscientious persons, Of whatsoever re-
gious sect, class or description, heretofore, who
now embrace PracIcai Christianity. Substantial
y as this Community holds it, and can no long
er fellowship the popular religionis:s and poll
ticiuns. Such need sympathy, CO operation aud
traternnl association, without undue Interference
in relation to non essential pecuiiariies. Here
they may find what they need. Here they may
give aud receive strength by rational, liberal
Christian union
5 1t affords a most desirable opportunity for
those who mean to be Practical CHRISTIANS in the
use of property, talent, skill or productive indus
try, to iuves, them. Here those goods aud gifts
may al be 50 employed as to benefit their posses
sofs to tie full extent Of Justice, while at the
same time they afford aid to tho less favored,
help build mp a social state free from the evils of
rreIigion, Ignorance, poverty and vice. promote
the regeneration Of the race and thus resolve
themselves into treasure laid up where neither
nloih, rust, nyr there's can reach them. Here
property j, pre-erNinontly safe, useful and bene-
tcent It s Chris'iarized So, in good de-