The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-10-25

/ are destined 10 receive splendid fortunes
from Iheir parents, IL 10 ridicul0us and out
Of place here. where every man 10 the
maker Of his own fortune, aud where
neither emnlument nor reward will reach
the undesersing. South Carolina has
resolved 10 break ilIe Irsmmels af q false
pride. and The youth. who in former days
would have been committed 10 Blackstone
OF Cullen. now seek The bench Of the
iradesnsn and The counter Of The mer-
chant. The iimeis not Tor distant when
worlh will mike The man in The SauIh as
well ~ the North. and that the accidental
connection with eprofession will affar'i
no surer passport 10 responsibility than an
intimacy with The merehsnir arts. Ame-
riea. abpvs every other land. should che.
IRISH devotion 10 them, for 10 NJ .iEo
names is she more deeply indrbled, than
10 those Of Fulton and Franklin
The following remarks from the Balsi-
more American are So opposite tn our
present theme that we quote them for The
benefit Of the reader:
d" Il is perhaps claiming loo much fnr
our counTymen To say that in no other
part Of the world do The prnducing classes
stand. deseryediy, So high for general
intelligence and weight ia society as in
the United States. In advancing this
claim we da no, intend I'd attribute 10 our
People individually more moral worth
or better acquaintance with their soca-
lions, than is possessed BY Others: but we
believe. according TO our peculiar instilu-
lions they are taught 10 devote themselves
TO the study of affairs in general. and the
acquisition ofinlormali0n which is beyond
the reach OF the same description Of per-
sons in the old world. The simple facl
that the highest distinctions are attainable
by every man, without regard 10 humble.
ness Of birth, has a tendency when young
To elevate the tone Of feeling and create a
desire for the acquisition of knowledge.
which in after life. should circumstances
demand il. may become eminenily useful
OF the practical effect Of this state Of
things most honorable examples are found
in our history, in which persons have
risen IRON The mos, humble beginning to
Gil distinguished stations in the Republic.
and have shown tina, talent knows no
discrimination as TO birth or parentage.
aud may be nurlured as well in the cradle
Of the woodlands hut, as in the palace
Of the prince.
Independently, however, Of the cases
in which high distinction has been attain
ed. there is an appreciation Of the produc.
ing classes among us, arising out of the
exlensivenesss Of their views. which is
known no where else. One of The causes
which have led TO this proper estimate is
the fact that in America, society does nnl
recognise as distinct and privileged class
those who have acquired or inherited
wealth. In Europe The persons here al.
luded to furm separate and distinct de-
par,ment, as il were, in the community
an introduction into which is the great
object Of ambition. Here, although nun.
berless individuals are found whose rich
es place them above the necessity 70 rex
er,ion, they still are regarded merely as
individuals, and must look TO the produc-
ing portions Of the community for any
standing they may possess. To be an
idler in "ur country, happily for us, So
far from rejecting credit upon person,
causes him to be looked upon, to a certain
i degree. as useless appendage 10 society.
aud consequently to lose ground in the
estimation Of his fellow men.
I" The high price Of labor has tended
in an eminent degree 10 promote the gen.
ersl intelligence Of which we speak among
the working classes. II is not here as in
the old world, where a man 10 support
himself and family must exhort his ply
steal energies morning. noon and night
for compensation comparatively lriiling.
There. owing TO the competition that
exists among ariizens, no time is afford
ed for relaxation or intellectual improve
ment. Not only is a m m forced To give
his whole time 10 his particular pursuit,
but that pursuit is, in nine cases on, OF
ten, in fact but department Of some ge-
neral trade. Such system naturally
circumscrtbes The sphere OF thought. and
however il may tend, as il certainly does.
TO great perfection in particular branch,
il renders the acquisition Of general in
formation imprac.icable. .... L.
q" The foreigner who will take the
pains to throw himself in the way Of OUT
mechanics, viii be lorcibly struck with
the difference here alluded 10, which,
to oar minds. is strongly Illustrative oil
the remark which we have heard. thai
q" America is the place for the many
Europe for the few" In the United
States where every thing is thriving, aut
where accumulation is The order of The
day. labor is scarce in comparison will
the means Of employment for il, and ever,
man of good habits and ordinary intelli
igence must earn more than is absolntel,
necessary for his support. Such indee'
is the value of labor, that it is impossible,