New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-03
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

EQUITABLE COMMERCE. NV DEvELoPNENT or
PRINCIPLES, PROPOSED As ELEMENTS or NEW SOCI-
Wells
This is a new and enlarged edition of the
original work on Social Science, which has fur
nshed its present editor, Mr.. $. p. Andrews, with
the basis for the views which he has set forth
with so much force of argument and felicity of
Illustration in his recent publications entitled
"The True Constitution of Government" and
Cost the Limit of Price," OF the profound
Importance, which he attaches to the alleged dis
cOveries Of MIR. Warren, no one can doubt after
reading the preface to this volume. He announces
it as one Of the most remarkable ever printed
a condensed presentation Of the most fundamental
principles Of Social Science ever yet discovered.
He does not hesitate to affirm that there is more
scientific truth, positively new to the world, and
immensely important in its bearings upon the des-
tiny Of mankind, contained in it than was ever
before consigned to the same number Of pages"
1t is the deep conviction of the truth of their
system, which is cherished beth by Mr. Warren
and Mr.. Andrews, we are willing to own, which
has awakened our interest in the subject, rather
than any sympathy with its methods or any faith
of taste for everything which claims to be scien.
tlfic improvement, and can never repudate
theory which challenges our acceptance on "a
tional grounds, without first endeavoring to look
at it, in the point of view in which it 10 presented
Indeed, we hold it the duty of every free mind TO
exercise large hospitality to novel systems. in
proportion to the scorn and neglect which they
mr. IkalV N . ka k,,I a.
and unreasoning conservatism. In the present
case, we cannot better show our appreciation of
the ability and genuine devotion to social progress
displayed IN this little volume, than by the perfect
frankness with which shall criticise its claims.
Oae OF the two leading principles to which the
work is devoted receives our hearty concurrence.
This is, the establishment ofindvidual soyreigutv
as the object of social organization. variety Of
orciols considerations, in support of this position.
are brought forward by Mr.. Warren. But on thi.
point his views cannot pretend TO novelty. They
have, perhaps, never been more admirably stated
thin by MIR. Andrew. in his treatise on 'Goyern.
ment but they more Or less distinctly peryade
the writings OF all who have perceived the SUPER.
onty OF man to his accidents. In our opinion. the
guarantee of individual rights is the psr,nonpt
object Of social re orm. Our zeal for the rsssas
Is based on sense Of the individual injustice which
arises from the usurpation- of privilege. The most
complete development of humanity, in all its
parts, all its members, all its fragments ia &c
much the purpose Of a true social orde, a,
the most perfect action of the productiv. ee,,sr.
OF the earth and atmosp here is the aim of . tr,.
system of agriculture. 1t is the inspiration n a.;
idea which has prompted the efforts Of every VIZ.
social reiormer and most emphatcally of Cb,rIs.
FOURIER the most philosophical, tAe most pro.
found, and the most comprehensive OF ali tescbs,s
Of social science in the nineteenth ce,t,rv w
quarrel with the present order Of society b.c,nso
II enslaves the nan to institutions subject -
masses 1.-THE aggregate Of individuality, to onn,..-
siye and crushing influences, keeps tn. neblss,
elements Of hu nanity in a state Of slumber q, -,
ralysis leaves no scope to the various manifest
tons of genius, reduces the people to a dead leval
OF custom and fashion, and absolutely deprivss
myriads Of the living, breathing, aspiring being.