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Story December 22, 1844

The New York Herald

New York, New York County, New York

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The Social Reformers, led by Greeley and Owen, issue manifestos advocating societal reorganization. Greeley's Tribune publishes a philosophical review mixing diverse topics, while Owen seeks $3 million from Congress for a moral society in Washington.

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Grand Re-organization of the Social Reformers—Manifestoes of Greeley and Owen.
The Social Reformers are once more in the field with vigor and energy. In the Tribune—the organ of the Fourierite reformers—of yesterday, there was a long manifesto of that sect, purporting to be a review of an article in the last number of Blackwood, castigatory of the French Socialists. This manifesto is one of the most curious admixtures of philosophy, silliness, extravagance, fanaticism and politics that ever emanated from the enthusiastic Greeley. He mixes up the "tariff" "Fourier" "society"—"the past, the present and the future"—"burgundy"—"aldermen"—"Turkey carpets"—"industry"—"opportunity"—"bread"—"education"—and the "Erie Railroad"—in a style which, probably, no other living man could attempt. Altogether, however, this three or four column manifesto may be regarded as the commencement of another bustling and untiring campaign on the part of the Tribune, in favor of the grand scheme for the re-organization of society.

Robert Owen, the patriarch of Socialism, is also in the field, and is working away with superhuman energy. He has established his head-quarters at Washington, and is inundating the newspapers with daily manifestoes. He calls on Congress for an appropriation of the trifling sum of "three millions of dollars," for the purpose of setting a "moral society" in motion at Washington. There is certainly room for social improvement at Washington, but we fear the venerable Owen will find his labors as unproductive as those of his fellow-sufferer in philosophy, Greeley, were amongst the boulders of Pike County Paradise.

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Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Social Reformers Manifesto Greeley Owen Fourierite Socialism Tribune

What entities or persons were involved?

Greeley Robert Owen Fourierite Reformers

Where did it happen?

Washington

Story Details

Key Persons

Greeley Robert Owen Fourierite Reformers

Location

Washington

Story Details

Greeley publishes a manifesto in the Tribune reviewing Blackwood's article on French Socialists, mixing philosophy and politics; Owen establishes headquarters in Washington, issues manifestos seeking $3 million for a moral society.

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