Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-12-01
THE TCARIAN coMMUNIrY AT NAUvoo.

This Community owes its existence to NJ. CADET
Dur'ng an abode OF five years in England, With
or he had gone as an exile from France, for having
sand that the system of Louis PHILIPPE would inev-
ltaSly ~overwhelm him in ruin, CADET was led to
reflect upon the innumerable evils of the present
organization of society. and the possibility of do
ing. something to remedy them. Comparing with
each other the various forms Of government that
have existed or still exist upon the earth, he was
convinced that Democracy is, of all governments,
the best Tor the people. Perceiying, however, the
lmpUsSlbility Of establishing @ real Democracy so
long as the present disparity in fortunes continue
ed to exist, he felt the necessity of making men
equal in fortunes, and hence was led to the ineyi-
table conclusion Of Community of Property, to
this end. lie found, too, on consulting Tie works
OF al the philosophers, both ancient ard modern,
that, almost with one voice they agree in proclaim
ing Community to be the most perfect social sys-
tom. lie, therefore, wrote and published several
works setting forth his views in regard to a new
state of society. These views were received with
much favor by the masses of the laboring people
IN France, and had they not met with opposition
from other quarters, there might have been at the
present time, in France, several Furnishing Com
munities. But, like all reforms, this met with the
stern opposition of those interested in p]erpetua-
ting Did wrongs and abuses.
10 avoid the persecution that arose against him
and his adherents, on the part Of the Government,
the aristOcracy and others, CADET propOsed to his
followers to e~migrate to America, and attempt to
establish the new order of things in the new world.
The enterprise appeared a difficult one, and hence
many objections were raised against it. These
however, were met and overcome; and, finally, Feb.
Sd, 1913, a pioneer company of seventy men star,
ted for Texas, where more than a million of acres
had been granted them. 1t was the intention that
other companies should follow these at regular in
tervals' during the year, and that their families
with CADET himself should set out in September.
But the revolution of Feb. 34th suddenly over
threw their plans and destroyed their means.
Many of the adherents of CADET hoping for pro-
gress in France, with the revolution, were no lon
ger willing to emigrate; and many others, being
ruined, could neither depart nor make any sacri-
flee. a new persecution also arose against them,
yet, in spite Of these difficulties, about five hun
bred others started foY Texas the same year. On
their arrival at New Orleans, they met with those
who had previously set out, and who, for various
reasons, had abandoned Texas. Information of
this having reached CADET in Paris, he Immediate
ly left for New Ooleans, where he arrived in Janu-
AIRY, 1919. After hearing the statements of those
who had left Texas, he proposed 70 his followers
to abandon the enterprise, ifthey were unanimous
in wishing 1T, or to prosecute it with those who
were resolved on carrying i: out.
The majority having decided in favor of c~ontin-
uing, they started for Nauvoo. where they arrived
the 18th Of March, 1919. This place was selected
by them because it may be easily reached by
steam boat; because its climate is healthy and its
soil fertile. and, especially, because having been
recently abandoned by the Mormons, they could
readily obtain there the necessary dwellings, and
workshops. Here, then, they established them
selves, and set about organizing their pew society
in accordance with the principles of equality and
fraternity-the principles of true Christianity.
Nauvoo is a sort of starting point for Colonies
to go forth to different parts of the country. The
Community has been gradually increasing in num-
bers' and has already sent out one colony to pre-
pare the way, in the desert, for the new state of
things, They invite others to unite with them in
carrying out their enterprise Men Of all coun-
tries, says CADET, who share with us in the devo-
ton to the cause Of the People and Humanity;
have all the necessary qualities and can com
ply with all the conditions required, come and aid
us to establish n Community in the wilderness,
and to make the system of Fraternity and Equali-
~ OF Liberty and Democracy triumph over that
Of Selishness and Inequality, of Slavery and Des.
potism' Come, and you shall be welcome
W. II. b.