Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-05-06
For the Advcrtiser.

Ma. ED1ToT,-Sir,-The subject OF
Messrs. A. B. & C's. remarks which ap-
peared in your paper of the 18th ull. rel
alive to the ''Poor house system," claim IS
due consideration Of a comparatively hap
py and synpathising community. If the
public mind could be properly directed
to this subject, in our ovn District, our
foreign charities, like that Of our Northern
brethren, would no doubt return us more
grateful harvest. We are all sensible of
the deprivatious of many of our citizens,
some of whom are actually destitute of
food for the body, others of comfortable
clothing, and other unable TO procure eth
er religious or business education; thus
it is that generation after generation are
destined to ruin and despair. The conse-
queues of such stale, 10 our boasIed
Republic, are too obvious to need COM
muuou.
We agree with A. B. & e, in the ne.
cessily for economy generally, but TO The
poor there is 10 danger Of ering on the side
Of liheralily, our present. contributions are
such as we think eau well be afforded
AS regards the system of bestoscing, al
Though not perfect, lis improvement, for
the last few years, lie ample evidence cf
the importance which charitable commits
sioners allach 10 it.
With due Difference 10 the views of A.
B. q G. it appears 10 US, that Poor house
is Indispensable, even lhrogh the system
under which il is managed be bad one.
In behalf Of the Poor, we would invite
A. B. & G. to visit the Poor house aud in
vesugate for themselves, they-can then be;
!be.tsr propsrrcd to expUse u-vtew IT'S I'M
yperfections and to make suggestions for
its reformation.
The proprie,y, as proposed by A. B.
IL c, of putting money into the hands of
the pensioners themselves, for their relief,
aud allowing them TO remain among friends
and relations, also appears TO US impoitic.
The necessity fora pension at all, is proc,
Of its improperly "Deliver us from our
friends" is an old adage and in this in
stance, we may more properly say from
our relations likewise.
If Poor house be necessary, let US
have one, if the system be extravagant
econonise it, butif we commence The work
of abolishing every thing which is imper-
fec, our lahour will be endless.
The rich we know, are daily becoming
more rich, while the poor are becoming
more poor, and can the former deny them
selves, one Of The greatest comforts of their
abundance, viz: that Of administering to
the necessities of the latter?
We observe. that a. B Il C. epumer-
ated The farm, among the expenses to be
Topped off. We cannot but think it is not
the less necessary To industry and good
habits in the subjects, sn,ne Of whom, are
not only able, but desirous of labouring.
and should this be kept up with improve
mems. who can say but few years will
make it an essential item in defraying ex-
pense!
In The close, we would suggest that the
commissioners have their regular meetings
at the Poor house, and 10 their already
charitable services, add those of mutual
assistance to the laudable designs of the
present manager, iu educating and afford
religious opportunities to the destitute and
unfortunate; that they invite those who
feel for the misforlunes Of others, to visit
the Poor house, make it matter Of inter-
est. an ASYLUM for the Poor, a bridge upon
which the manned aud blind may travel
safely through life.-Should they thus act,
our citizens will then show, that they duly
appreciate The wisdom and benevolence Of
our Legislature which established The pre-
sent system. The feelings ofthe good and
charitable, we trust will be enlisted in
this matter. CHARITY.
Murder.-By gentleman directly from
Talbot county, we are informed that an at