The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-27
Immigration and Association.

The following paper was prepared by
gentleman interested in the movement
designed to stimulate immigration into Vir-
ginia by throwing open to immigrants large
bodies of land on which they may be set
tied in sufficient numbers to enable, them to
form society of their own-in which they
can maintain ut least for one generation
their habits and ceremonies, social, con-
vivial, and religious-in which they cantell
the stories and legends and sing the songs of
their native land-and thus be contented
and happy. This for their day-their chill
drcn adapting themselves to their native
land, that of the adoption of their fathers.
1t is only by assembling in this way num-
Der of immigrants in neighborhood that
they are to be permanently settled, and be-
come a thrifty and happy population.
The writer embraces in his paper some
remarks upon kind of association, which
he speaks of as at the basis Of civilized So
ciety, budding into definite FORM" He
refers to the Shaker community, barring its
religion, as an example. Association or
combination is, indeed, in some form or
other, at the bottom of all civilized society.
Whether the Association to which he par
ticularly refers is the basis - in its 6 bud
ding" g FORM" is question.
There are several religious socialistic
communities which have been very remark
ably successful in agriculture and manufac-
lures, in improving and identifying the
earth, and in accumulatinqR oney AS, the
Oneida community in New York, the Nor
mons, etc. But the question arises whether
the religious feature is not the secret of the
success keeping, as it does, the members
isolated from the world, and practicing the
habits of industry and economy to degree
not probable amongst people not thus de-
tached by peculiar religious views and
habits from general society.
There must be a great change in men be-
fore they will surrender their personal in
dependence sufficiently to become members
Of associations on large scale, owning pro-
perty in common, and having their whole
expenditure and mode of life under the re-
gulation of board. Whether such change
will ever take place, and what would be it's
moral influence, are questions not worth
discussing now.
Associations for business and industry, suf-
GENTLY limited in plan to leave all the MEM
bers free to conduct their own domestic econo-
my in their own way and to exercise their
civil rights freely, may be established to
much greater extent than heretofore. In
this way capital and capacity may be often
combined with great advantage, where in
dustry and rigid economy are directed by
good judgment. a.
We invite attention to the article, espe-
cially to the scheme of association of land
owners and capitalists
COOPERATION AND IMMIGRAT1oN.
Among the many principles which mo-
dern society has developed, none promise
more extended and beneficial results than
the system Of cooperation. 1t is the true
OASIS OF civilized society budding into def
uAe form. 1t has long been Swallowed in |
she ordinary condition of trade and manu-
, %ss h;Sion out TIL lately its Importance
was hiooeh In ignorance Of tho Wool -
which may be realized from II IN .a.ue
sent condition Of Virginia 1t "a dss; s Pr.
That every element Of progress sL si,apie
utilized, and it cannot be the part sl9 as DC
men to permit this subject to escape WIS
out some examination Of its merits. II
England it has been sought to remedy the
great difficulties arising from the contest
between labor end capital and it's appli-
cation is proving at least balm to wounds
received in the strife. On the continent of
Europe some Of the largest and most sue
cessful manufacturing establishments are
conducted upon the cooperative system. %..s
The first great want Of Virginia is the
establishment of her agricultural indus
Try. The principle Of cooperation has been