New York Daily Tribune

Doctrine of Association.
[Communicated.]
Progress of the Doctrine of Association.
The accounts we receive of the progress of the principles of Association are extremely cheering, and prove that they are gaining, not only in this country, but in France, England and Germany, a strong hold on the belief and faith of a vast number of persons.
How could it be otherwise? How could a system, which would be the source of vast economies-which would dignify Industry, and render it attractive-secure universal abundance and prosperity-extend equal opportunities of a superior education and equal social advantages to every being-respect all sentiments and rights of a sacred and just character in man, such as the religious sentiment, the right of property, &c.—and guarantee to the fullest extent individual liberty and independence-how could such a system, we ask, fail of securing the sympathies of candid and sincere minds: of minds which love justice, and feel a strong interest in the welfare of their Race? particularly when the results are compared with those of the present system of Society, in which waste and poverty, and repugnant and dishonorable Industry go hand in hand and are general-in which a miserable system of education and the greatest inequalities in social advantages exist--fraud, injustice, and usurpation in practice take the place of the most of rights, and individual liberty and independence are circumscribed and shackled in innumerable ways by Social tyranny and pecuniary dependence.
But to return to our subject-the progress of our Principles.
The PARIS PHALANX, which has heretofore been published three times a week, will hereafter be published daily, and will take its stand among the leading political papers of France. Over 300,000 francs were voluntarily subscribed in the course of a few weeks by the friends of Association in France to enable the Phalanx to become a daily paper. It will urge unceasingly upon the attention of the different political parties and upon Government the necessity of examining Social questions, of undertaking a quiet and peaceable social reform, and a reorganization of Industry. It will in time force this new policy, so true and so much required, upon the attention of the country.
Mr. Mauchin, a very distinguished member of the Chamber of Deputies, belonging to the liberal party, has, we see by the Phalanx, declared himself openly in a speech in favor of a REORGANIZATION OF INDUSTRY-by which in France is understood a vast reform in the whole foundation of society-and in favor of a study of social questions. In his speech he said: "Political questions which, to my eyes, were the first, have now become entirely secondary; in my opinion the capital questions are no longer those relating to the forms of our Government; there are deeper, graver questions, which are Social questions. I pledge my support to any Minister who will devote his attention actively to these questions;" and he pointed out as the means of the improvement and elevation of the people an Industrial Reform and an Organisation of Labor.
Lamartine has taken nearly the same stand: we foresee that the leading Politicians of France will be the first to comprehend that the evils which afflict Society are Social, not Political, in their nature, and that a Social Reform only can eradicate them, and the first to discuss the grand question of a Social Reform.
As regards the progress of the Cause in this Country, it is exceeding our most sanguine expectations; we are in the receipt of letters which show us that it is spreading gradually through all parts of the States of New-York, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and some of the New-England States.
We find a Call for a Western Fourier Convention in a Pittsburgh paper:-[See Tribune of Monday, July 24.]
The Randolph Standard, published in Cattaraugus County, N. Y. says:
"There is a very general anxiety to form an Association among the people of Elk, Pine-Grove, Sugar-Grove and Busti. So strong is the feeling in favor of Association, that it is only necessary to fix upon the location for beginning, and capital and members will come in as fast as they can be disposed of."
The Wayne County Herald, Pa., has contained lately some rather abusive and sneering attacks upon Association in general, and the Association in Pike County, Pa., in particular. The Jeffersonian Republican, published at Milford, Pa., takes the subject up, and says—
"I know and care very little about Fourierism or the principles or practices of Association, and would say to Mr. Allen, (Editor of the Wayne County Herald,) cut loose at it just as hard as you please-and I also say to our friends in Sylvania, these columns are opened to you for your defence. I will now take the liberty of informing Mr. Allen, and all others, that there is not as much scientific knowledge, mechanical skill and industrious habits, in the same number of individuals in any township, town or borough, in the counties of Wayne or Pike, as is found in the Sylvania Association. I believe this to be the sentiment of every individual who has taken the pains to visit them, or whose business has brought them in contact with its members."
The Philadelphia Ledger, which has an immense circulation-over 20,000, we believe-will commence publishing shortly a series of articles, explanatory of the doctrine of Association. This will bring the subject before the Philadelphia public.
The Pittsburgh and Cincinnati papers contain regularly articles upon Association; the doctrine is spreading widely and rapidly through those parts of the country. In Pittsburgh they seem to be propagating the system in part by quite social means, at least if we judge by the following notice, which we extract from the Pittsburgh Chronicle:
The Fourier Pic-Nic.--This novel affair is expected to come off about the middle of August next, on West's place, about eight miles up the Monongahela River, and better known as the "Old Camp Ground." All ladies and gentlemen, (friends of Association particularly,) are invited to attend-each lady to bring with her a basket of the "good things of the season," to satisfy the cravings of poor human nature. Turtle is expected to be there with a soda or mineral fountain; and the Temperance Choir are going to favor the folks with some of their fine music on the occasion. A.J. CLINE, Esq., a gentleman of known talents, is to deliver an address, and speeches from several other competent gentlemen may be expected. Arrangements are being made with some of our steamboat owners to carry all who wish to go to the "Fourier Pic-Nic," at a very moderate rate. Friends of Association, enemies, and all, get ready, and attend-for we know you will be delighted with the whole procedure.
We learn by a letter that an Association will be organized in Springfield, Indiana, this fall.
We have received a letter from S. C. Leland. a young man of fine talents and enthusiasm, informing us that he has lectured in twenty places in the western part of the State of New-York.— Such efforts must bring the subject before the people, which, if once done, we feel confident of the results.