Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-09-08

to understand any but the general or outline principles of socialism, and are not prepared to assent to or dissent from the doctrine until we have had an opportunity of examining it. We are believers in the freedom of thought and speech and of action when when it does not conflict withthe rights of others. So believing we are willing to give the socialists a fair trial and if they shall deserve to be successful we believe they can be in Arkansas, if anywhere. But from the lights before us, we heartily disap- prove of socialism, as we do almost all other lsms, germinating in the north:
 (CIRoULAR) <
 Practical Socialism.
 Much discussion has been had. durfno tbe last half century, touching his local condition ot civilized man. Attempts, too, have been re- peatedly made to better the social condition but all have hitherto proved fleeting and transi. tory. Still all these attempts have had their uses in teaching us wisdom
 It Is not intended in this circular to inouire in. to the causes of such failures, but merely to point out another method, which, we think. will strike the mark much more easily and effective. ly than any hitherto attempted, and more shit ed to the minds and condition of present society involving no extra expense, and. above ali Jeopardlzlng no amount of condefnce between man and man-a commodity most lamentabv below par, in almost every respect, in the nre. sent age; indeed, it is well-nigh annihilated- 1 those whom we have been accustomed to look ! up to as the greatest, the wisest, the most pro mnent among us, obliged to turn traitors to thelr fellow w-men, so that man can now scarcely trust his next neighbor, and our heads high in the clouds, too, about "morality' In such a condition of things, the undersign- ed conclude, that all attempts to actuaize the practical philosophy of the renowned Fourier. or the stlll more philanthropic communism of Robert Owen, by the people of the present day, must necessarily eventuate in failure a con- ciuslon this, much against our best aspirations The lady editor of the Vanguard. of June 26th, ult., says:
 In spite Of everything, those who live in so- ecty as It Is, will lind in bringing up their fam- lies thousand influences outside to counteract the little influence they can exert at home. Is there no remedy! Is there no way of bringing up our sons and daughters alike strong and healthy? Will it be said that it is an i'm blllty to train sons so as to be brave for the right?
 Yes, there is way-there is a city of re- tuge,' where the parents influence may be para mount over false customs--where the sister and brother may ramble together adopting just such plays as they choose, and where no idea of in feriority will ever be instilled into the boys, mind, where the refinement and gentleness now laughed out of the masculine character and the strength and capacity of endurance crushed out of the feminine by fashion and custom. are al lowed their natural scope
 It may be asked where and how can we re- allze this? We answer in reform neiqs60,Ioo{s. Let all who wish to actualize true life. not on ly for themselves, but who wish to bring un their children properly without a thousand counteracting and adverse influences. let them get away from society as it is organize reform nelghborhoods, and thus create a public senti- ment of their own.''
 Here is a position of things which it would be folly to deny, and also remedy suggested. And the undersigned, who have had precisely the same ideas of these things for a number of | years past, have now ventured to strike out up- on this path, and here invite the attention of their brother reformers-for to none other can we hopefully appeal | The undersigned, then, having purchased. and paid for, 280 acres of the finest land in
 
 do now invite their friends to come and share it with them They will parcel it out in 20 acres to each.indivdual or family at the same price, making due allowance for any extra improve ments now making or may hereafter be made, at the cost of the same, with xepense of deed, etc. And as there are thousands of acres around lying vacant, they can add to their little patr- mony at convenience as their means increase. Here, then, is nucleus-a starting point for reformers, by which they can easily neutralize the difficulties of present surroundings, and with no risk to themselves of that breach of confidence above mentioned, or in any other re- spect.
 party went out Tn the spring to satisfy themselves as to the quality of the soil, climate, etc, and returned perfectly satisfied in every respect and chose location as above stated be- lore thelr returns Their report will be found In the Cincinnati Dollar Times of the Sd June. ana also In the Richmond Vanguard of May zOth and June 9th. We will give few ex tracts from the latter paper:
 Ihe mountain ridges abound in the build- Ing stone. Springs of pure, soft water are abundant. Wells ofsuch water can be had bv digging Is to 20 feet The roads are remarka. by good in all this region Good pine lumber can be had eight miles distant for SlO per tbou. sand. A railroad is BOW laid off from Little Rock to Fort Smith, along the Arkansas river. passing near this mountain, which will likely be | in operation in 3 or 4 years. Another railroad is now in progress between Little Rock and Memphis. and also Little Rock and Cairo, DOT tions of which are completed. When these are in operation we shall have direct railroad con- munication with the east.
 ! Dry goods of all kinds, in this region, rate high--on an average of 100 per cent above Cincinnati retail prices Persons coming here should bring their working implements | The object of this movement is to secure to l liberal persons homes based on the soil in large body of cheap land, available to the people of small means, that those who desire can locate in close proximity, and cooperate as far as practi- cable. In this way, many of the economies of communistic life can be secured, while at the same time the experiment would rest on safe basis. It should be understood that speculation in any Of its forms will not be countenanced.-- Those who come here should have higher pur- poses to subserve than personal aggrandize- ment.
 Many are anxiously waiting to do something, the opportunity to act has now presented itself Let such study the objects of this enterprise, and, If interested, lend a helping hand. We work for humanity by endeavoring to place ourselves Tn the best position to act out our in- terior piomptings. We shall secure the materi- at first, then the spiritual and intuitioual
 There will be different grades of reformers here, and many differences of opinion will exist; but we shall all tolerate each other This di- versity of mind will tend to promote mental activity, and in many ways promote the objects of this enterprise. Those who wishi it, can form affinitzed groups. Every one will be free, so far as the external circumstances of life will admit"
 In an article in the Age of Reform, J uly 18th nlt-, under the caption of "What we Want" the talented aditor shows forth the necessities and beauties of the cooperative system, compar- ed with the isolated, in very comprehensive yet brief statement of facts, which, one would think, have only to be read to be instantly put