Mating' mamma mom closely to a period of the world
Which is to shed a brighter and more refulgent light
no the destinies of seen, and to impart to their minds a
greater and nobler degree of true and lasting happiness.
Areal] profess to believe that die Christian dispen
mation was bestowed on men us a gift of inestimable
value, and that it as intended not only to leatrthem
to the bliss ef heav w en, but to tile true enjoyment and
ealish of the present world. But we have lumen tahle
proof, in every page of history, that their selfishness
uniteapidity soon corruptbd its purest precepts and its
plainesvintentions. It is wonderful to reflect on the
-rapid decline which its Simplest and holiest doctrines
underwent in a comparatively short period of time, and
bow greedy men were at fault in carrying out the prac
tical truths of Christianity. A substitution of mere
mitAflra add formal worship for the true worship of die
lletet...ma stupid and tiresome round of unmeaning cer
einoalets, a superstitious reverence for the supposed
'Mies of martyrs an insane infliction and endurance
of the severest mortification and penance as son iethi ng
believed to be grateful and pleasing to the Divine Be
ing', these were supposed to constitute the religion of
the Gospel, and were the a ppointed means of carrying
out its holy requirements. Nor were these the worst
features in a perverted system emanating from the
pride and folly of men. Ambition was not slow in ta
king advantage of this weak state of the church, in or
, der to gratify her own selfish and unholy purposes.—
Designing, and cunning individuals; base and hypociiti
ealinspostors were everywhere found to encourage and
Cherish the superstition and bigotry of their brethern,
in order that they might erect thereon a stupendous
fabric of power, having for their object no less than
an entire control both of the temporal and spiritual in
• Gamma of men.
Here then was a perversion of truth, a departure
from the order of heaven, which could. not but bring
with it ail thecencomitantevils of ignorance, infidelity,
and despair. The baleful influence spritiging from this
source extended tonll classes and conditions of men.
Every department of society was affected by the disor
ders which had been introduced into the church. Phi
losophydegenerated into a system of absurd metaphy
sics. Literature was swallowed up in polemical
di
vinity, the arts and sciences were neglected and for
gottea„, and government itself was only used as an en
gine, a fierce and relentless engine, to torture and afflict
those for whose good it was originally designed.
Nor, my friends, would it be just to suppose that
this state of 'things, or something like it, existed only
during that period of history, which has been called
the middle or benighted ages, and that the human mind
soon emerged from the darkness and ignorance in
which itseems to have been enshrouded. Nations and
condnnnities, in this respect , are like individuals. The
deeper they are steeped in absurdity and error, the
more widely they depart from reason and the laws of
order, the more stupid and obstinate they become in
their degradation, and the more diffiult it is to bring
them back to the love of rectitude and simp!icity.—
The dark shadows which rested On the church and the
world, floated long and wide in the Christian atmos
phere, nor would Iby any means say, that theme shad
.pws have as yet entirely disappeared, or that their in
fluence is not even now felt in every part of Christen
dom.
But, however this may be, I have made these re
marks in order that you may see the contrast between
society at the present period of the %v.:id, and what it
was some three or four centuries ago. It we still con
tinue our course in darkness, it is at lea-t not that
Egyptian darkness which once surrounded men, and
which without impropriety may be said to have been
visible and tangible to the Burnam souses. If we are
still wandering bewildered and confused through laby
rynths of doubt atid error, we have at least ?Mlle light to
cheer and gnide us in our onward progress, nod may
distinctly see the opening of a clearer effulgence in the
receding distance over which we have yet to travel.
This light, as I have alroady intim it d, has inereas
ad with wonderful rapidity during the last fifty years.
It reres bin an ordinary nude rst andi nE. and at ordi
narydegre- eof observation to p;re ive that a remarka
ble change and improvement are tiding place ill every
thingin which man is most deeply interested, and arc
laying a deerr and broader foundation of Munan:wis
. dote and happiness. It is not here and there only that
we discover these blessed promises and anticipations
of future glory and felicity; it is not in one department
of life alone that we have the certain assurance of
amelioration and improvement, it is not this or that
art, or that discovery, or that science, which is giving a
new impulse to human enjoyment, or imparting new
vigor to human intelligence. But it is the concentra
ted mingling of these in one; the simultaneous renova
tion as it were of all human knowledge, the almost
sudden awakening of every human energy, which
seems to cast its broad sheet of light over this reviving
world, and to gild all its objects with new warmth , '
and life and beauty.
Let your mental vision go abroad into the world for
a moment; and ask what institution, either divine or
human, what art, either polite or useful, what branch
of human study and contemplation has not advanced in
perfection and improvement for the convenience and
happiness of man. Look at religion, for instance, that
institution of divine appointment, which is of more im
portance than all the rest put together. Have not men
begun to exchange their senseless and obscure dogmas
for the blessed charity and simplicity of the Gospel.—
Is it not evident that they are beceming ashamed of
wearingher outward gaib merely, and that they are be
ginning some the necessity of building their hopes on
something more substantial than her mere forms and
ceremonies. Are they not discarding the creeds and
confessions and formularies of a doubtful orthodoxy,
forth° more rational and m ore scriptural requirements of
love to God and love to man. Are they not building
their hopes ofheaven on acquiring new affections and
a new taste for spiritual improvement, rather than on
starting new points of unprofitable controversy. And
if so, what a mighty change may we expect soon to be
produced in the religious feelings and affections of
man.
But extend your observations a little farther. Go in
to our schools and seminaries of learning, and mark the
change which has taken place not only in the art of
teaching, not only in regard to the persons to be
taught, - not only in reference to the members to be bene
fited, and the time to be devoted to the acquisition of
knowledge, but in relation to the very knowledge itself
which is to.he imparted to the human understanding.
Open the books which are now used in our seminaries
of learning, and more especially on the elementary books
which are first put into the hands of children, and on
which their progress in learning afterwards so great
ly depends, and you will see at once, both in regard
to their number and character, that hey possess irn
manseasivuntages over those which were made use of
during : the period of our own juvenile years. Judicious,
benevolent and highly enlightened individuals are eve
ry where engaged in compiling systems of instruction
for the human mind, and the nutriment thus prepared
for the mental appetite is so fully and freely imparted to
the rising generation, at home and abroad, in the par
lour as wellas in the school-room, on the Sabbath-day
as well as during the week, that no one can doubt oldie
extraordinary benefits which mast necesscrilly
Ner is this all—the higher branches of learning have
undergone changes equally important aTId remarkablo,.
an d have advanced with a rapidity which is truly as
tonishing. Chymistry, geology, botany, and many of
the kindred sciences, have assumed afame and a char
acter of late, which render them subservient to some of
the most useful purposes of life, although most, if not all
of them, are considered as being yet in their infancy.
And if the harvest of good derived from these is so
abundant already, who can tell what is to be the incal
culable increase of their fruits in centuries to come?
But some of the most mmarkable peculiarities of the
present era will be found in the numberless wonderful
improvements and discoveries which are connected with
the mechanical arts, and the multiplied powers which
have been brought into operation for the comfort and
- convenience of man. In relation to some of these, it
may with propriety be said, perhaps, that although they
could not change man's nature, they -have in some de
gree changed the face of society—nlthougli they have
not altered his tastes and affections, they have mate
. rially modified and altered his pursuits and employ
ments. Leo% at the Rail-road for instance, a con
- trivenoe so simple, that it would appearwonderful, al
most,datt it should have been so long overlooked, and
yet a toutrivanc.e which in a great measure annihilates
space tunitime, and draws communities and individuals
in close proximity to each other. Look at the power-
Pule:Sects of bran, wafting the lofty vessel with hide
ankle despatch and cermitity over the wide and ex
tended ocean, and a voyage to Europe an en
terprive oflittle getmte: momeutthan taking a ride into
the country. Look at the ten thousand improvements
. made hi the manufacture and production of theordinary
articles necessary for domestic convenience, and mark
the contrast between the mode of operation now and
. .
what it was twenty years sign- All these arc multiply
ing the comforts, extending the knowledge, and increas
ing the happiness of mankiud.
But, fellow citizens, if these outward helps to Alm
proper eajovment of life are extending thus rapidly
around us—if the circumscribed forms of order and
convenience ;ire in M.:" Pia:Mello! of God renderinr ,
our existence more ounfortablo and happy—if individ
ual henelit is o.n , ulted is the limited operations of the
artist aid m echanic—ally we 11,1 t rt,ts,inably hope that
more efficient schemes el usefulness—that plans em
bracing the reeulat ion and comfort of whole communi
ties,—that sy:tetus a;h , c;ing the mural and spiritual
interests of men—may in the same order of Providence
likewise develope themselves for the good of the world.
I know of but one objection that can be urged against
a hope and a wish like this, and that is the perversity
and wickedness of man's own heart. But however
serious anti discouraging such an objection may be, I
for one am not inclined to acknowledge its entire va
lidity, since lam unwilling to admit that the perver
sity and wickedness of man's heart must necessarily at
all times and under all circumstances remain the same.
Man is blessed with good by his maker just in propor
, tien as he is able to receive it. And who will say that
some at least may not be able to receive it new, or
that if they arc unprepared for it at present, they may
not be able to receive it hereafter?
There seems to be a general expectation in the world that
sonic rethmkable event is about to take place which in
an extraordinary manner is to affect the interests and
destinies of mankind. The minds of men would ap
pear to be disturbed and uneasy, and to be perplexed
nut only with changes which are palpable and visible
to our senses, hut with others which are conjectural and
undefined, and for which it is difficult to assign a habi
tation and a name. But this state of fueling, perhaps,
ought to aflitet us no further than as it is a convincing
proof that there is an extraordinary influx of light
beaming into the minds of men, which is gradually pre
paring them for more permanent and extended turns
of truth and good, and consequently for a salutary
change in their principles and affections. In other
words, we have reason to believe that the time is not'
far distant when men will be led to a greater degree of
spiritual elevation of character, and consequently a
greater degree of happiness both in this life and the
life to come.
If such, then, fellow citizens, is the state of the world
around us, is it at all extraordinary that you should be
here today, impressed with the same feelings, and im
pelled by the same sympathies, and when you tell us
that the foundations of society are wrongly constituted;
that there are radical defectS in its present prgmniza
tion—and timer new social system might be formed on
principles better calculated to impart to its members
security, independence and happiness—you are per
haps only uttering the same sentiments in One form
which are proclaimed and reiterated by the rest of
mankind in another. Whatever men may pretend to
- - .
the contrary, all would seem to be restless and dissatis
fied, and to hope for something brighter and better.
Before I proceed to consider the justness of your
complaints against the present forms of society, permit
me to make a passing rear.rk:
When you say the systeaus of association which ex
ist in this and other countries are radically defective,
and that they are not adapted to the wants and exigen
cies of mankind, let it not be forgotton that the con,
stitutionof society will, perhaps, always be found to cur
respond to the state and condition of its members. It
is not so much that the character of society is formed
from its social organization as that its social organiza
tion is a necessary consequence of the character of those
who have entered into the compact. lam willing to
admit that there may be a reciprocity of action here,
and that they may mutually operate on and influence
each other. But I have already intimated as my own
belief that a benevolent Providence al ways d spense s his
gifts in accordance with the state of those who are to
receive them and that consequently the outward forms
which surround men will in most instances be found to
conform to their inward states. And even where there
is a perfect and beautiful beory of government, as in,
Our own country, yet if the people themselves are at
fault, the government will for the most part be badly
administered, and theirrights and interests will be but
partially protected. I thought it only proper to make
these remarks, because it has appeared to me that for
want of recognizing this principle, many experiments
have been made which it might have been easy te fore-
ec would end in mischief and disaster.
s And now, fellow citizens, permit me w speak to you
fer a moment on the subject of your principles of ,asso
elation, and on the blessings which you expect to real
ize from carrying these principles into practice.—
Should we happen, in the discussion of this subject, to
differ in regard to any important particulars, I hope
that a free and familiar exposition of our views
will tend mutually to instruct and enlighten each other.
That we live in a state of society not at all favorable
ter individual enterprise, I suppose no one will have the
hardihood to gainsay. Whatever may be said in our
books on political economy of the comparative advan
tages of labor, skill and capital, a few moments' reflec
tion must convince us that the capitalist alone has the
advantage of every other class of men in society. No
matter how brilliant may be the genius, how extraordi
nrry the talents, how indefatigable the industry of the
man who is placed in the world. poor and destitute, ten
chances to one but that hNpends half his life time in
neglect and obscurity, and should he eventually rise
above his original condition,
and acquire fur himself
honor and affluence, it will be found that he had to
contend with difficulties which, during the 'struggle
which it cost him to surmount, were truly discouraging
and unpleasant.
But how few are there in fife who are ever able to j
surmount these difficulties, how long, constant and uni
form is the pressure which they feel from want and
embarrassment, from dependance and servility, and
how melancholy and dispiriting is that "hope deferred
which maketh the heart sick." The laborer looks at
his wife and.children to-day with scarcely more than
half a supply of necessaries of life, and with an entire
uncertainty of being able to acquire even as much to
morrow. The mechanic seeks for employment which
he is unable to obtain, or if he finds it, he is but scan
tily rewarded for his labor, and when one of 'his con
tracts is completed he is by no means sure that he will
have an opportunity of entering into another. The
agriculturist, in many instances, commences the
world unfriended and unassisted, and for want of the
necessary means which his utmost efforts and industry
will not always put into his power, he too is little better
off than a day laborer, or if-more comfortable,
he is
scarcely more independent. And even the merchant
and professional man are very often exposed to hard
ships and difficulties which are quite oppressive and
embarrassing, for without the advantages of wealth, or
the influence of friends, the reluctant sympathies of the
world are as little felt for this class of men as for any
other. But this is not all. Even supposing that each
of these classes of individuals could be constantly em
ployed, and that an appropriate. sphere of action, I
mean such as is consistent with the customs and forms
of society around them, could be assigned to them sev
erally, yet how many sources of extreme suffering and
mortification are they exposed from the selfishness, the
cupidity and the injustice of the world. Pride affects
to treat them with contumely and contempt, and not un
frequently withhold from them the common courtesies
and civilities of life. Avarice cheats them out of the
poor pittance which was promised to them as a re
ward for their labor, and only regards them in the
light of convenient instruments to administer to her un
satiable greediness. Competition robs them of half
their profits, which before were too limited to afford
them a comfortable subsistence. At every step they
take, they find themseleves perplexed, deceived and dis
heartened, and the history of their lives is a history of
conflicts from within, and struggle ftom without—of
hope to-day and disappointment to-morrow.
But. my friends, on tracing up the causes of these e
vils, let us beware lest we attribute them to a source to
which they du not belong, or place them to an improper
account. y We are too apt to suppose that the difficul
ties which one class of men have to endure, are exclu
sively attributable to another, or in other words, that
the one half of society is preyed upon and oppressed by
the other half. Thus- it is too often the case that to
array the rich against the poor. or the poor against the
rich, which is assuming a purpose quite as inconsider
ate and irrational as it is inflammatory and pernicious.
My own opinion is, that the evils we endure are dis
tinctly assignable to no particular class or department
of society, that we all contribute our share towards the
general confusion, and although some are undoubtedly
more culpable than others, vet no one can say that he
does not sometimes inflict unnecessary pain on his
neigbor. or even fall into errors which have a decided
tendency to lead to a more general derangement and
disorder. Let us not, therefore, suppose that it is for
tune, or wealth or office, that is doing all the mischief
to society. If the rase of ambority is proud and in-
stiletto, the than of lower rank Will too often be found maeufactures his table or bedstead *idiom knowing to feet myself con:Arai:lsd to stand up in &Aimee of the Bening, and it may, perhaps, be nee se-ary vet to bring
ee '
to be treacherous and deceitful lithe rich mauls cruel whom or how he is to dispose of It. It is thus that inherent dignity of man's nature, low and miserably al-
their names and cond t belare the public. i 1 a Mu-a
and ungenerous, the poor man is perhaps as often au. all these members of the community hang so loosely though he may have fallen, and look forward .to a pe-
specific manner.
pid and ungrateful. If the oueaccumulates his wealth about each other that every one is permitted to pursue rood when by a merciful dispensation of Providence he
by m eanness and cupiclityethe other scatters the little his own course, cold, selfish, and solitary himself, and shall rise again to his original virtue and happiness. DEFAULTER , Lt) i E Uri r.—The AtiemYees e denote.
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he has with profuse extravagance and prodigality. suffering all the evils of coldness, selfishness andsolita- ; And now, fellow-citizens, it is time that I should
From whatever source they may emanate, certain it riness in his neighbor. There is no controlling power ; bring these remarks to a close. The peculiarity of stratietwf en itari ee into ti! , ea'ee of several delis delinquent
q
is, however that the evils which 1 have enumerated to regulate them, no bonds of sympathy to draw them your system consists in an effort to unite into one body Tax Collectors. who hays not "lee.anoed” thei r dupe
exist in society, and yuur great o bject is t o find a re m- t og ether, no unanimity of feeling to render them one; the several and disjointed members of society who now cafes properly. The con ity is paying interest on $lOB,-
edy for these evils. But such a remedy, it may readily all experience the evils of the system, and each one is stand aloof and apart from each other—to infuse into 346, - borrowed
money,
while a largeponion
of
the
tax.
be supposed, ought not to be wholly sought for in the compelled to shift for himself the best way he can. 1 this body one heart and one soul, impelling its blood as
es collected from the citizens, running back for many .
ordinary means resorted to for the improvement and Such are some of the considerations (and many oth- ,it were from the centre, and causing it to flow through
amelioration of man's temporal condition. Political ; ere may be supplied by my hearers) which would seem ' its appropriate channels mall its members, so that each years, remains unpaid to the Treasury by the collec
reformations have been tried, as in our own country, but I to render it certain, that the system of Fourier, if prac- I may receive life and warmth and strength from the tilli-
tors. Oa this subject, we think there would not be
without producing the desired effect. A general diffu- deafly carried out and adhered to, would at least have . venial circulation which is common to the whole mass. much difference of opinion among the people, and that
sion of knowledge has been tried, but so far as we can an important effect on that external condition of men, ' 1, - , id acknowledgesas a general maxim, which is partial-
nil parties would desire the Commissioners to ham
see, it can only be expected to prove partially success- and materially advance the prosperity and happiness of lv adhered to even under the present forms of society,
fat. . Religiouspigetry and fanaticism have in some society. But there are other consideratious, which I that "in union there is strength." But you feel con-, these matters settled up as soon as possible, The
instances been resortedto, but these have rendered men ; have reference to their memal anal spiritual wants, and strained to carry this principle still farther, and to pro- Collectors themselves, we think, will only require to
more disordetly than they were before. Even inficloli- ' which ought by no means to be lost eight of in discuss- nounce stns only effectual in imparting strength, but as'
be informed that the people would like to have there
ty andlicentiousness have been appealed to, but the hor- ing the subject before us. potent and powerful under your scheme of aggregation,
rocs and misery which have followed in the train o f the It would seem to be the order of Providence that in conferring wisdom, prosperity and happiness. I accounts settled up to induce them to pay into the
experiment, have given melancholy pouf of the infer- ; man's sensual principle, by which I mean all that per - have said enough to convince you that I do not disap- Treasury all the arreamges that are charged against
nal spirit in which the suggestion had its origin. If ' tains to the outward growth and condition of his bodily prove of your reasoning, and that my most ardent wishthem. They rue too honest and too patriotic to with
all expedients, therefore, which have hitherto been frame, should first be sustained and taken care of be- and desire is that your best hopes and expectations may
hold from the people such a large amount of their smut
tried have failed, it is hardly to be wondered at that fore there can be a development of that finer structure of be realized.
mankind should hope fur the discovery of some new , the mind which distinguishes him as a spiritual and But I have, at the same time, hinted that there are ey; but at all events, whether they are willing or not,
remedy, and be willing to try the success of some new I immortal being. The infant is born into the world more ' difficulties, and dangers, and delays which may beset there is a way to have the money collected, and we
experiment. helpless and more dependent th an any other' animal, your path, and obstruct your onward course. And think the tax payers generally would desire to hear
When I say, however, that the means which have ; nod does not even possess the common instinct of se- these difficulties and dangers, permit me to say, exist that it was in the Treasury as soon as practicable.
hithertobeen tied to improve the socielemnditionof men ' leering or refusing its own appropriate food and nour- nowhere in such potency as within your own bosoms.
have failed, let it, not be supposed that those means' ishment. All his wants are merely bodily and sensual, Front this single source you have more to apprehend
have in no instance produced a salutary change in the ! and many years usually elapse before he either desires than from any thing else. Indeed, it may be a matter
condition of society. If all our expectations have not himself, or learns from others, to supply that which is of great and serious question whether the world is yet
been realised, we have at least occasionally seen some ' essential to the proper growth of the mild. The con- in a state even to begin to carry out your principles,',
good springing from our well meant endeavors, and sequence unhappily is, that in the present perverted much less to carry them out fairly and fully. Remern- i
principles of right and of justice have been established ' state of man's will end understanding, and under the b er what I h a ve already told you, that man's outward
which have become the standard maxims of social and ; present social organization of society, even after the state will b e gener ally found to correspond with his
political happiness. And this consideration should be ' period has arrived when our mental aspirations should state within; If there be peace and order and trap-;
a consolation to the 'reformer under all hes difficulties ' assume their appropriate direction, the sensual priuci- quility there, we may expect to find peace and order'
and diseoumgements. His noble efforts may indeed pie is too often regarded asclaiming our first, if not our and tranquility around him But if 1113 heart be the
not be crowned with success—his highest arid best as- ; entireattention, and all our energies are exerted fur the scat of perplexity, confusion and disturbance, we may
pirations may be ' regarded as weak and visionary— 'suetentitiou and comfort of the outward man merely. reasonably look to see the effect of these evils visibly
but is, his conflict with the vices and passions, with the ; "What shall we oat, anal what shall we drink, and impressed on every thing with which he is connected.
ignorance and prejudices of men, there may neverthe- ' wherewithal shall we be clothed," seems to be the al- Now apply these remarks to yourselves. The Bible
less be elicited scintilations of wisdom, sparks of true ' most universal language of the men of our own clay.— tells u s , in language that cannot be misunderstood, that
etherial fire, which will impart a life and vigor and Nor does the present social structure of society promise our wills and affections have become disordered and
warmth to society, even after his efforts in the cause of . any remedy for the evils of which we complain. The perverted, and that for the ptirpose of restoring these
humanity shall be pronounced by the world to haVe been feelings of selfishness and exclusiveness which actuate to their original purity anal integrity. it is necessary that
a complete failure. ; communities as well as individuals must always prove we should be born again. But how few of us undergo
I am not sure, fellow-citizens, that I exactly coo- an effectual preventive against any such remedy, or at this important change,and what danger is there of strife
ptehend all those principles of association which are to ! must can bet partially supply the remedy which is and collision, of murmuring and discontent, so long as
influence and animate the system on which you aro , needed. Ie• a our eyseems ofcommonschool education our selfish principles retain the ascendancy, and of
desirous of founding a connected and harmonious corn- form but int.erfect t.elps to the moral and spiritual de- na tive fi erce ness r emains s truggling and unsubdued.—
nmuity. But it is only necessary here that I should , Nation of man. Theyeeere political regulations merely, It may not be difficult for you, my friends, to enter into
notice its broad and leading feature, which seems to i from which indeed azi'inealculal ,e amount of good has association, and to found a community on the principles
be to accomplish that by u n iontend concentrated effort, , resulted, but they want the werm symeathies of the which we have been considering in this address. But
which it is impossible to bring about by individual and whole commnnitv as one man, they was, the atixious are yo u sur e that your members will hold together!—
independent action. Or, in other vends, you are aim- and united concern of the whole body politic, the• fee- Will there be no envy,or jealousy,or contention among
ing at the tbundation of a new social order; to be inn- . tering care and protection of one unanimous purpose,be- you? Will You be able to avoid the evils which deface
pellet and animated in all its parts by one harmonious I fore they can expand into that light and knowledge and the old forms of ,society, and mutually exercise the vir
impulse, guaranteeing to each individual member mu- , spiritual elevation which are their ostensible and le- tues of meekneetai forbearance 343.66 f-denial? Will
tual protection and assistance, and pledging a union of ' gatimate objects. you move in hartnney after the sameolejects, having one
hearts and hands in the attainment, as far as possible, 1 But in a social community such as you contemplate, will and one purpose, and, as a ge.t.ral rule, °llly desi
of virtue, intelligence and happiness. To enter into all there may he hope at least that the grand problem of ring the welfare and happiness of the whole a l romnni.
the details of this system would consume mere time I man's moral and spiritual elevation of character would tyl If you are good men, you may be sable to do this,
than we have to spare on the present occasion. I' be more readily solved, not indeed at once, or in a few but if you are bad men, there is danger, great anal immi
shall only speak of its general purpose. days, or a few years, but progressively and by degrees. man darser, that all the parts of your association will
The author of this system was himself °practical The immense distance at-Which we now are from that fall asunder,even before they are fairly brought together.
man, accustomed to all the forms of business, and no point of elevation to wleeeFVee may rise hereafter it is But let us hope for the best. A system like yours
doubt acutely observant of the causes of success and 1 impossible to measure or describe. But our onward may even be founded in selfishness, and yet possibly
failurein the diversified occupations and pursuits of progress and our onward improvement must be desired survive to bless and benefit mankind. Or it may pro
life. It required no great depth of understanding nor by all. And who will blame us formalsing a sincere, ceed from interested motives at fast, having its origin
of observation either to discover that the combined iiiligent and anxious inquiry about the best means of in the mere desire and intention on the part of each of
efforts of individuals were uniformly more successful commenting and of c ontinuing our journey? Who will its votaries, to secure for himself ease, of honor, or for
in accomplishing useful pstrpsses than the confined op- I say that your system, animated by one common feeling, tune, and yet it may end in becominga general boon and
erations of a single projector, :tad that even relatively aiming at one common object, glowing and mingline ' in blessing to the whole human family. At least the ex
theconfederate mass could accomplish greatly more one common sympathy, may nut at least aid us in ad- periment is worthy of trial, and may well command
than a single and isolated undertaker. Hence it is, vane if not in accomplishing our noble design? If the best energies and resources of your minds and un
that so many advantages are possessed by legalized you should be successful in establishing principles of derstandings. It is possible, indeed, that you may be
corporations, joint stock companies and other similar external order—if by a unanimity of purpose and action in advance of the age in which you live—the world may
associations, which are a powerful means of effecting you should arrive at a, more than usual measure of tem- stand aloof from all your efforts, and only look on with
certain purposes by their united action which could not poral prosperity—if you should find all your outward incredulous curiosity, or even with contempt and deris
be effected by tbeindividual operations of all the mem- wants to be supplied, and your social happiness to in- ion. But what of that? If you fail, then like thou
hers. These institutions are frequently stigmafized:by crease—who will say that lam may not burst the sands who have been engaged in similar enterprises,
the name of monopolies, more perhaps, from a jealousy shackles which now bind men exclusively to the gross- you may console yourselves with the consciousness of
of their success and prosperity, than from any read clan- er pursuits of life, and rise to a sphere of more intern- your good intentions, and with a reasonable assurance
ger that results from them to society. gene, more purity, and more happines.f It is only that your labors and endeavors willbe successfully car-,
But the author to whom 1 have alluded no doubt because men are so profoundly steeped in the mire of tied out by those who arc to came after you. But if
, carried his observations still further. Ile saw how sensuality that they would dare to find fault with you you :succeed, as I hope and trust you may, (and I see
difficult it was for all the parts of any great project to for entertaiaing such intentioas, nothing but your own bad passions to prevent your sue
'be attended to by one person, and yet how easy the task And how often, fellow citizens, have you and I, when cess,) then will you have assisted in accomplishing a
became when it was divided among a number of inai- trucing the dark skades which now deform and dis- revolution in society which may be felt for ages of ages;
viduals, who could attend to the several parts accord- tract society—when weeping perhaps tears of bitter re- and while you yourselves will be reaping the benefits
ing to the respective possession of wealth, talents, or gat on account of the selfishness and inhumanity of of a system so Wise and enlightened, so charitable and
industry. It would be exceedingly inconvenient, for in- men—when mourning over the ten thousand evils beneficent, the effects of that system will hereafter be
stance, that a watch should be made by a single indi- which have their origin in this cause alone—how often felt by unborn millions, and will flow in streams clear,
' vidual. It would necessarily require that his attention have we pictured to ourselves astute of the world which copious and lasting, to bless, adorn and regenerate the
should be directed to too many objects at once--the would form a perfect contrast to the disorder and Tres- families of mankind.
different operations would demand a multiplicity of ma cry which every where surround us ? And how often eemeseeesmemmnaer' ----
chinery which could not be readily brought together i t too have we thought that it only required that men
one place, and while the workman would be attending should divest themselves oftheir selfishness—that they
to one part of his labor, entailer part wouldbe suffering should live together as brothers—that they should en
from inaction and disuse. And so it would be if ono deavor to secure the happiness of others as well its their
individual should undertake to build a house and menu- own in oilier that this state of the world should be re
facture all the materials of which it is composed at the alized in ail its beauty and simplicity, in all its sister,-
' same time. He could not effect his object without der and happiness ? For who does not see that if that
great loss of time, labor and capital, whereas, if it were fundamental principle of the Gospel was observed, that
' parcelled out amongst a variety of individuals, who are we should love the Lord with all our heart and our
respectively competent to attend to its different parts, neighbor as onrselves—if man were in a nearer ap
the whole would be put together on principles of great ; proximation to the temper and disposition of aweels,
ler economy, and become vastly superior both in style in making his happiness consist chiefly in doine good to
and workmanship. others, rather than in gratifying his uwu selfishness,
And there is still another view which may be taken that the world would be converted into a Paradise,
of this part of our subject. It will not only be found on and our social happiness would resemble the happiness THE DELEGATE NIEETING3.—The meetings on SG
rAlection that the joint purposes of men are able to ef- of Heaven. Sickness and pain there would still be, turday evening, were more numerously attended than
TTNIoNTOWN AND PITTSBURGH TURN.
fect more, when properly directed, than could be effect- but there we should have the friendly heart to feel,and they ever before were in Allegheny county. The elec
ed by the individual encleavots of precisely the same the kind voice to soothe, and the benevolent hand to I . . U PIKE ROAD.—Notice is hereby given that. by
. tion w as as warmly contested as if it were the final struee
number of operators, and that more may be accomplish- administer comfort and consolation under every trial l an act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth
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ed by assigning to each person his respective depart- and difficulty. Ignorance and infirmity might atilt res gle for good fat offices, and there never was more rues:- of Pennsylvania, passed the sth day of April, 1843. the
ment of skill and labor, than by confining the whole quiro the helping care of the intelligent and wise, but iety evinced to hear from Potter and M'Kean, than 1 subscribers are named as Commissioners in Allegheny
work ts be performed to a single individual, but that that assistance would be as freely anal promptly eaten- I was felt to learn the results from the townships; and it county, with anther, ity to open hooka at such time spa
much labor and expense may be saved to the aggiegate fed 8.3 it would be kindly welcomed and received. The i
1 is evident, from the returns, thatfriendsl Place as may our country be deemed expedient by them, for the
number by dedicating the use of a particular instill- aged and theyoung would descendintothe grave as they ; purpose of receiving subscribtions of stock, for the
; had as warm a contest as we of the city, though we .
ment or establishment to the whole mass at once rather now descend into the silent tomb, but there faith and construction of a turnpike road from U niontcnvn to Pitts
than to the members of the body distinctly and sepa- hope would be stronger and brighter, and the dark val- !scarcely think there was as much pipe-laying, or don- burgh. In pursuance of which authority the subscri
rately. Thus it is easy to be comprehended that if one ley of the shadow of death would be illumined bv a '
' ble voting with them, as, we are told, was practised in hers will proceed to open books for the purpose of re
house could be so constructed as conveniently to ac- light dint would unerringly point to another an a ' ceiying subscriptions of 'stock, payable to "The Pres?.
some or the wards of the city.
commodate a great number of families or individu- better world.l dent, Managers and Company of the Uniontown and
It is short-sighted policy for candidates •
als together, it would not possibly cost as much either And if it be possible that such ra state of society very
in labor or materials as if separate houses were built should exist in the world, then let us hope for it, let us ,at the delegate meetings, to resort to tricky or dishon- the terms of the act of incorporation. Such books to
for the same purpose. So if one kitchen cored be made pray for it, let us contend for it. Ido not say, fellow set means to secure the delegates. If, by such means, be opened on Monday, the second day of October,
to s erve fur the culinary purposes of a score of families citizens, that you will realize it in attempting to carry i they
succeedat the primary meetings, retnutaion is
together, or one workshop could be fitted up so as to ac- out the new principles of which you are the advocates Ithe city of Pittsburgh. and at the store of Samuel
i sure to overtake them at the election, and than they feel .
commodate a great number of persons of the same craft and admirers. Years and centuries may yet elapse Walker, in the borough of Elizabeth.
in their mechanical operations, in one vast field could before this desirable end can be accomplished. But the effect of the disgust excited in the public ?Meal, by CHARLES SHALER,
be cultivated without the expense of building fences, or you may at least move in that direitiompossibly you may I the use of such fraudulent means to obtain n Iturninas I THOS. BAKEWELL,
other means of division and separation, their establish- make ono step forwards. And if eo, you will have (hale . . i .1( sSIAH KING,
Such rid h been
. tion.co uct as not common to our party, •
meaty w ould he much cheaper than if sepaiate ones something to benefit yourselves and the world. My ,SAMUEL WALKER,
were formed lass die accommodation of each individual sincere belief is, that the progress of truth and goal is Saturday evening,.
i and we hope it never will be; but on Sa. . Commissioners for All. CO.
or funnily. And the same remarks might be carried to u nward,and he whoassists in the onward progress even I the business, in some of the wards, was conducted in aug ee—dl m. (Advocate and A mer ic a n co py.)
an almost i nda , tinite extent, and would be found to be in a very small degree, ought to be regarded as a friend I suckle manner as to give ground for the belief that a
applicable to a great variety of vessels, instruments, and and benefactor of the human mce. J UST REC EIV E D and for sale on consignment,
I fair expression of the wishes of the citizens of the 7 hhds bacon,
ingenious inventions, which are now almost uniformly lam well aware that such remarks as I have just !
ward, was far from the desire of some who were pres- 7 lards sugar,
used for in iividual purposes alone, been making, may be regarded by many as enthusiastic .
Observations like these, I have no doubt, suggested and visionary, and may be said to be gratuitous and I ent. Such conduct is highly censurable, and must, in Can be seen at the stare of Jacob Painter & C o ,
to the fertile mind of Fourier his principles of associa- uncalled for. But let me ask such persons whether we . the end, be injurious to those who practice it. 1 aug :?.9 J. K. MOORHEAD & CO.
don, and led hint to mature a system which is now re- have not reason to bedissatisfied with things as they at I But we hope, that the Convention that to aeeem
inis ' S TRAY HOG.—Came to the premisesof the sub*
ceiving your attention and the attention of the world. present exist in society, and to look forward for aome
, ble to-morrow, no ill-feeling will be permitted to enter, I scriber, living in Pitt township, on Saturday,26th
But it may possibly be asked by those who have not thing better. Tell me, ye that are content to pope ! inst., a large spotted hog a crop off the left ear '
na.
thought on this subject, what advantages are to be deri- your way through the darkness of ignorance, and to , and that, iu selecting a ticket, the delegates will throw
other ma rks perceivable. The ow is de • beanie
vcd from establishing new communities which are only feed on the husks of a confused and distracted world— ! aside all personal considerations, and strive only to se- forward, prove property, pay charges and talk° it away,
to carry out principles which have long been familiarly tell me wherein ye have hope, or encouragement, or I
Ilect such a ticket as will be acceptable to the people, or it will be disposed of according to lassie
known, and which it is admitted are the same which are satisfaction 1 Do you look to government for protec- , ,
and invulnerable to the base machinations that will,no aug 29-3t* WM. BLACK.
every where carried out under the present structure of tion and happiness? Alas! what is government, or ,
society. A moment's reflection; however, will convince rather what is the character of the men who administer . doubt, be resorted to by the opp osition, after our ticket
NEW FASHIONABLE
us, that although them may be an identity in these prig- it ? For the most part they are the senseless and set- is in the field. Give us a good ticket, fairly chosen,
Eat and Cap Eransfactory.
ciples when abstractedly considered, yet that the mode fish leaders of a party or faction, whose disgraceful I and we can easily overthrow bothfaztions of theenem , • -
lIIL
and manner of considering and applying them in the motto is "to the victors belong the spoils," and who i Y• No. 93 11 , ood street, 3 doors below Diamond Ailey.
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two cases may be widely different. It is readily grant- trample on the rights and interests of the people in the I 155ee. Our whig and blue nose friends displayed a THE subscriber will keep constantly on bend every
ed that the present state of society recognizes what is hallowed names of eternal truth and justice. Do you e - variety of the most fashionable HATS and CAPS,
. meting of great kindness on Saturday evening, by at- '
called a division of labor, that men attend to a diversity look to religion for peace, and consolation, and broth- ,
of employments and pursuits and that each one contri- erly kindness? She has heaped together a mountain i tending the delegate meetings and evincing a willing' ; Persons wishing to purchase will find it to their ism:.
buteis his proportion of industry, or skill, or capital in of forms, and ceremonies, and doctrines of belief, and 13E1;3 to take part in the proceedings. We saw some of rest to give him a call. S. MOORE.
making up the sum total of the whole that is gained or while she stands angry and inflamed, and quarrelling I them who have grown as gray as rats in opposing the :Pittsburgh,29,
aug. 1843.
required. But the relation in which the members of about the adjustment of these, the blessed spirit of i
democratic party,push themselves f -ard to the younel . ore
society, as at present constituted, stand towards each love and charity has deserted her sanctuaries, and is ' TIORTRAIT PAINTING. J. OSBORNE, Port •
other, is very different from that relation which weeping tears of blood at the blindness and infatuation ' stand, and it was with the greatest difficulty that the
_u rait Painter, Fourth st., 3d story Burk's Buil
is contemplated by the system of nuttier and his fol- of a perverted church. Do you look to an intercourse officersof the meeting could prevent them from voting. , ding. J. Osborne would solicit a call from those wet
lowers. According to the present system they are en- with the men of the world—to the kindness and friend-'' We do not suppose that any portion of the democraticdesire Portraits. Spcimens can be seen at his rooms
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tirely independentof each other, or only dependent so ship of the noble and 6nerrout—for enjoyment and 1
may 5.
party desire the aid of these men, if they come to our I -
far as they may choose to consider their interest, or satisfaction ? Who are these, and where are they to be - —
convenience, or prejudices, involved in the question found 1 Those who know them best will tell that you meetings and behave themselves properly, they are , JOHN LE FEVER'S
they i
The blacksmith considers himself under no obligation have mistaken their characters, and that while you . welcome to look on, but if they attempt to interfere ,
t New Cheap Stock Establishment,
to the tailor, nor the tailor to the blacksmith, except so are trusting to their friendship, there is great danger ' must not be surprised if they should get an invitation— j ,NQ 61, DIAMOND ALLEY,
far as each may accidentally stand in need of the sec that you may be wounded by their deceit andtreachery. '
h a rough one—to leave the room. If dem- 1 , BETWEEN WiXa) AND MARKET 9TRI2TS.
vices of the other. The merchant reads of the starving But if this be really the state of the world around us, and perhaps l
mechani c , and t he m e chanic hears of the failing cohdi- does it necessarily follow that the same state of things , ocrats attend a whig gathering, they behave themselvesi I WOULD most respectfully announce to the citizens
tion of the merchant, withouteither of them bestowing must continue forever ? If man has receded from his , quietly, and never attempt to control the proceedings of Pittsburgh and the country generally, that I have
a thought about the situation of the other, except so far primeval integrity and happiness, is it utterly impossi- • of the meeting, and we have
a right to expect the same ' commenced the manufacture of STOCKS, of eves? va
ns there may be a possibility that one or both may be I ble that he should retrace his steps, and be restored' I riety, form and description, and would solicit merchants
injured by their respective turns of fortune. The brick- I againto the image and happiness of his Creator ? Fur ! courteous conduct on the part of the whigs when they
j and others to cull and examine for themselv di, as I am
maker prepares his bricks without the slightest corr.! my part I believe that it is not impossible. I have the obtrude themselves on our party assemblages. ! determined to sell on the most accommodating terms
noxion or tuiderstandmg with the builder; the lumbar I pledge of God for it that it is not impossible. Reason We have hearl of the impudent conduct of severs' for cash, and hope, by strict attention to business, to
merchant prepares his lumber without consulting orand Scripture both assure me that it is not impossible- , w ... g.i and antirmsaons at the meetings on Satrlay e merit a share of rnblic patronage. aug. 19-6m
caringm
fur the
carpenter, and the Cabinet M I
?baker And as long as lam possessed of this - assurance I shall
Felt PRESIDENT,
JAS. BUCHANAN,
Subject to the decision of
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Math) /Writing Post.
PHILLIPS & SMITH, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS
PITTSBURGH, TUESDAY, AUGUST "29, 1843
CL E'S ADnness.—Wehnve surrendered the
principal part of our paper to-day to the Address of Mr.
Cline, at the Fourier Pic Nic, on the 23d inst. As the
subject of Industrial Association occupies much of the
attention of the public, our readers will, without doubt,
be willing to forego the usual variety in our paper, to
obtain information on a matter of such deep interest.
Mr. Cline has treated the question with much ability
and his production hears the evident impress of talent
and deep research. We commend the 'Address to our
trader=, and assure thorn that the time spent in its pe
rusal will be well bestowed.
TuE ritz.—Thtt splendid spectacle of the FORTY'
TH IE V ES, \VAS played hut night at the Theatre, to a
large and fashionable audience. The manager has
spareti neither pains nor expenses to make the repre
sentation and entertaining, and his people have suc
ee3sfully seconded his efforts. The piece will be re
peated this evening, when a full house may be expec
ted.
Ali„ Clarendon made a brilliant first appearance—
she NVill dOUlltless soon become popular with our play-
C , ):,;}; la.—The pupils of the Pennsylvania Institu
tion for the Blind will give a concert this evening in Al
lej,theny, at the _Methodist Church. As their object is
ghe benos`slent elhe cf. arms* public attention to the
situation of the tinfollttnate blinds. ; And 014 eapOcityfor
improvement and enlarged comfort, 4zn pruperlyl3;
strueted, w hope their Concert may be well attended.
IT 1G IV A Y ROBB En Y.—The New Orleans papers of
the 17th, give an account of the robbery on the high
way, of a young maa named S. C. Converse, a clerk in
the house of \V. J. Bryan. He was decoyed by a let
ter, purporting to come from a person on a business
matter, into an unfrequented place, and there dragged
from his horse, his clothes almost torn from him, rob
bed and tied to a tree, where he remained all day in the
heat of the sun, withouta hat on. A search was made
after him, which was unsuccessful, but he returned to
his house in the evening with his hands tied, in a deli
-7 1011 i state, unable to tell any intelligible tale.
ECTA Sacred concert of vocal and instrumental mu
sic will be .given by the pupils from the Pennsylvania
Institution for the instruction of the blind, this evening,
at the South Common Methodist Church in Allegheny
city. The method of instruction will be shown, and the
little blind Chinese girl, Fanny Gutzlaff, will read the:
Bible. To-morrow evening they will give a musical
entet'tuinm'•nt in Concert Hall, in this city, and Fanny
willao in read the Bible It
port of pittsburgb.
Reported by I::keble and Mitchell, General Steams
Boat Agents, ii'ater street-
?WEN TT-THILEE INCHES WATER IN THE CHANNI.E.
According to Coppet Mark, at the Wood street Sewer.
ARRIVED,
Richard Clayton. Hough, Cincinnati
DEPARTED
Clarion, Hutchinson, Cincinnati
Keel Boat, John.
du do Spry.