The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26
Victor Considcrnnt and his Proposed Colony
In Texns.


From The Austin Crexas) state Times, Aug. ~
An ably written address To the American people
upon the snhlcct OF European colonization in Texas
has been issued and circulated in support OF the
peculiar views OF Victor Cosderant, who has had in
contemplation for n number Of years TO better the
condition, social, moral and polictca Of this aroH,
Heaven deserted State, by bringing among ~
colony OF European philosophers Of very peculiar
character who, IN addition 10 the introduction Of
chanc arts among rude people, design occupying
their leisure moments by illustrating the practical
workings of divers new and improved social systems
The deep interest which this modern reformcr mani
tests towards everything in America in general, aud
in Texas In particular, and the unsedshness with
which he ayows his willingness 70 bring his colony,
with all their capital ingenuity industry. virtue, and
vices, too, suppose, and settle them in midst,
in consideration OF grant OF our worthless lands,
would excite orr gratitude II we were not convinced
that quite sni'icency of this description OF better
citizens reach our shores through the usual medium
Of emigration without the aid Of any special agent
and that European macontents can spread the slow
but certain poison OF their obnoxious principles quite
rapidly enough for the good Of this country. when
they come singiy and In couples without this whole
sale Importation.
The dissemination of any set Of principles antago-
nistc to existing government must inevitably
decrease the strength and vgor Of that government,
be II democratic or monarchcai, in the same ratio
that these principles find defenders and advocates
Wherever doctrines, however picpos'erous and des-
trnctive 10 society, have been broachei by men Of
mind, they have never failed 10 find disciples. This
fact has been exemplifed in the history Of the
world Mahomet, struggling for years with bnt a
handful Of followers In defence OF the most ridieu'
loas articles OF faith, and In an age by no means
more susceptible Of being hoodwinked than the
present boasted era, spread his peculiar doctrines
over than half the world, and overwhelmed in
numbers the followers Of the true rcligiou and
In our own day we have witnessed an association Of
ridiculous fanatics follow the leading strings of a
modern Mahonet with blindness equal TO that Of
their Asiatic prototypes. The innamerablc scots
that have sprung into existence all the world
since the advent Of Christianity, the false Christ
that have come, are quite sufficient to prove pit IL
Is by no means necessary that y creed musoeyeD
have plausbiliiy to support i IN order 70 secure
converts, and In fact the more preposterous n
scheme OF faith may be, IL would seem the more de-
voted its adherenis become.
The principles u these European propagandists,
which Mon. Considemnt contemplatbs bcstOWing
upon us, are by means such as American repnbli-
cans should fall in love with. True, the scheme con
templated is only experimental; but We should much
rather our social sy TEN tempered with and ex-
perimented upon tif it really requires anendment)
by some of our own, rather than deputaton Of
French philosophers. The antecedents 81 those
Frenehmen, who have attempted - half-o and
heeitap society in days gone by, hold out anything
but fatiefing promise Of their lettering pre-
sent condition. The history Of the French revolu
ton, brought aboat by some OF the same cast 81 NAL
contents those who now promise us their presence
in America, resulted in the destruction Of almost
every vestige OF Christianity and lcft that unhappy
county prey TO the most revolving anarchy and IN
heard OF cruelty.
When British statesman declared IN Canada that
he knew Of no better mode Of undermining the liber
ties Of the United States than by engrahing Euro
peaD peculiarities upon Y by means 81 foreign emf
grafton, he was not far from the mark. "a one dis
cordant member Of family may destroy it, bapp-
ness, 20 may one colony In state destroy the peace
and endanRer the permanency Of an entire common
wealth, and score OF colonies such a. Mon Con--
dcrant promises might be sufficient 10 keep the
entire Union In hot water 70 say nothing Of the dan
ger Of extending the hateful If not immoral, sen
tments by which such colonies profess 70 be gov
erHed
NJ. Considcrant Is politician and leaves his ma.
tive land In consequence OF bis failure 10 impress
upon the government and people Of France the
soundncss Of his peculiar views IL !. not - be-
expected that he leaves with la bst Frame all his
long cherished, well matured schemes. In fact In
hs address he boldly ayow- and strenu0usiy defends
them. Then we suppose, here !. ~ be the arena
in which be IL 10 mature them. Here on this soii,
he T. 80 transplant n scheme which be could not
graft on either republican despo,ie France and
| lay the foundation Of social and political system
which the yilcss red republicans % France have re-
padsted In the most lieeatious aud stormy days 81
| that wsyefing government
II We had the least confidence IN ans practical
good resulting from the scheme Of ". coladerant-
II we did not know that more than 4 sufficient MN.
Ter OF foreign emigran- sought the shores Of the
United states through the usual channels W. .hoad
oppose holding out the least ndacemeut ~ this gen.
tlcmans enterprise. from the fact that that ept5ne
81 eDry Wild scheme and bubble ~ the day, Horace
Greeley. fayors ~ and we think vi,h the endure.
nent of such a man, NJ. Consideran, T. ri les.t.
pfctumptuous In seeking home for HI. disciples In
\ Texas o. on any other Southern tcrrit5sy.
The author u the address which ~ &c at'e npl.
| Ing 20 review docs not pretend q dc aai bin en-
nrd fiose who ARE acting With him ARE ono ~ ~
/ the Institution ~ slavery. W. nyp ~ consider i
\ sore pot IN tie social naituii0.. ~ AmfffranA
| Vito the sentiment tlu4 eaflY cKpns.fd i1zethtf
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