Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-03

''SPry -Extrapagince ana profuSion sun auouuueFe
where, whilst genera! Incidence, in far too many sec
/ tons OF our country seems as incurabe malady rs
Inc plague. And what is worse, this Dnlady u greatly
aggravated by that most foolish, highly PerncIons
pride, which makes many Of our brethren ashamed
vi any kind of manual labor
In regard TO increased habits OF proiuson and
extravaganza, il is confidently believed that they have
accustomed an augmented use fthe precious metals -;
the purpose OF mere decoration and show-iasey calico
Mst'jai ornament, which would nearly or quite suice
IN the form at CON- for n. whole specie currency o
The I ,. But the true ornaments OF the farmer-tspe
| callY in Government like ours-where almost every
thing depends upon the character of It's yeomanry
should be the qualities Ut his heart and the treasures o
his understanding The ccsi of his equi page and fur
nItnre which should be purchased iuf cash, sinud
Always fall far short Of his income instead oil being
bought las is too often the case) with promises, FREE
quently broken to pay out Of the next crop. It's DIS
ungushng characteristics should be an open sincerity
and simplicity Of mlnner, selfpossessiou and lnd-
pendencc of spirit, placing him lar above tke servila
imitation Of all ioPperIes whatever, either ut 'aIegn
domestic growth; and socially of temper which dis
plays itself rather in warm, cordial recproca,ion Of
hosptaoe intercourse with friends and neghbors, than
IN such vain pageanries and showof entertain Is
lead only deterioration OF morals and the rum
Of fortunes. The sole hope Of providing partial
remedy for those crying evils, must be sought IN much
longer and strcter course Of intellectual cpine
fear, than either agricultural fathers Will be
willing 10 encounter.
Some Of the effects of these changes in and
habits have long and felt most seaslbly But,
like the rest of Mankind always willing 10 throw the
blame OF and faults any shoulders rather
than own, very consolIngy impose the whole
burden upon the tmrS ii they could force us Ia
srend money avishly, whether chose il or not
The truth, however, is-that the whole nation, with
ew exceptions here and herr) have, in reality, Tor
long time past, been "outridng their horses, the
old saying is In other words they have kept their
al
have been only ut moderate and still decreasing rot
if they have not been actually suffering under chest
iuuEder
That these habits of prodigaty are amongst the
most prominent and formidable obstacles 10 the pro-
gross Of Agriculture, think man Of reflection
can doubt They inevitably create that compliant, 81
cant If funds, often res"rtcd to az the excuse by
which we strive conceal from ourselves and others
The folly Of delaying our attempts at agricultural I'M.
provemens. And this preiext is admitted as full &c
guit,a il we only add the trite remark that Agficul-
ure requires considerable capital to carry it
ccssfuy Bat, surely il is very bad reasoning to say,
that because cannot do al single stroke, every
thing wish, therefore we will do nothing. ret,
something quite silly as this logic 10 influence
The minds of those, who reply to The recommendation OF
small beginning hushel or two of clover seed,
and IL bushels of lime plaster of Paris, by plead
ing their inability 10 buy "enough" Gas the common
phrase Isl 'to make II ,cOrth chHe Yet, II perfectly
demonslrabe, that all who own farms might soon anc
easily make this beginning; and tina, scarcely any IN
vcstment ofmoney would pay higher more certain,
as well permanent interest, than that which they
MADE in these other means to improve their farms
4 few less frivolous, but costly amusements-a few
less articles Of needless inery for their wives and
da gi;ers of IDLE trolcs for themseVes-somc cimnu
nn OF cXtavagant household furniture and travelling
eqnpanes together with moderate curallmen. Of mum
berless tle unnecessary expenses, which amostevey
man pcurs, would soon raise fund.- taking the whole
State in,o the calculation amply sufficient TO :ertze
many THOUSAND acres, at present so poor, that Their
ners daily running away from them, rs If they
were cursed with lDcurahle stey. III u be objected
that the wives and daughters would probably demur
must say 10 the great honor of the SEX that probably
IN nine ;umIlics out OF ten, wherein any economical
reform may be deemed necessary, am thoroughly per-
suaied that g the first sacrifices are not actually pro-
posed by the female portion OF the copar ,nrry, they
will he the first make them, and most cheeruy too
especlny where in all committees of finance, they
treated contrary custom, with The most unreserred
confidence having JOINT ard nota separate interest
Admit the woman into thy councils, was law, even
of the arEarons Gauls Druds 1t ~ the height OF
absurdty in husbands and fathers, to expect the mem
hers of their families willingly 10 relnGuIsh any OF
their usual indulgencies, without having some good
reason for it, and above the masters un-
eApained WISHES. Mutual confidence IN oil money
matters can alone create mutual efforts in family
Domy cnd constitutes III fact, their only secure basis
1t is equally true that without considerable drgrec oil
this economy, which is becoming every day more and
more nece ssary, TO those who doing nothing to i'm
prove their lands although still desireus not 10 abandon
them The only alternative left, IS either emgratioD
rapidly increasing hopeless poverty Not less true
IS IT, that in practising this economy, fully half
depends upon the other sex, whose dispositions, IN
this respect, must ngain repeat, have never had
full Justice done to ihem-iur, 1t IS man llinsc'f,
WHO almost always draws their characters and much
too offer, with so great nm opinion ot his own
fanced superiority, To delneee them unfairly
Ssh, Erot,n ifv
in the unrcpnng endurance Of Prva,ions debated
hy sense of domestic duiy and in all the heroism OF
patient solitary suffering confess, to our shame that
they are greatly superlors, when not corrupted cy
false education neglect. Give them any good cause
10 believe that far higher duties expected OF them,
than merely 10 keep safe our krys--to compound VI
ands Of my stcrous excellence and 10 excel III the pro
found art Of multiplying domestic fowls, mot that
would have any OF these creature comnrts neg!rc'ed
and all tie amiable Characteristic qualities OF The sex,
all lie distinguishing excciiencies OF the female cha
rcc,cr will soon be developed. Instead of being de-
uraded as we too often see them, by selshness,
jealousy neglect or sensYality, into mere household
dfudo. or fantastic toys decorated with feathers and
bedzzened with linsel, altogether incapable OF serious
+, Fiction studying nothing but how 10 LAVISH wealth.
10 diversity irvoly and to make coxcombs ana dan
dies of the INC as good for nothing themselves we
should behold race of beings (wIth rare excepons
nj once tie pride, the ornament, aud The deight ui
mankind. In all the most tender, encfarng, ana M
porlant Offices Of private HE, 1t IS woman VINO Desl u
i'll. them The child have no instructor at al com
n.rable to herman has no friend good, inlsli-
gent, and so faithful both in adverse and prosperous
fortune. In word, 1t is woman who can conlrbnle
most TO oil our earthly happness-lt is she Who can
he's; cofnor. and console IN all our earthly sui r.
Blu. let HE return from ,his trust, very par
donable aggression in honor of those 10 whom, under
Providence We owe, no, only our existence, bnt the
frs, lessons oc carly youth in knowledge and vir'
tue md The chief pleasures and solace OF our maufer
years. -.
The general habits Of fashionable expense in DRESS
equpage ard living prevalent in the present day' as
10 have insec ed the cu!tivators OF The so, pro-
duce not only Of expenditure over income
bnt they withdraw from the improvement oil our iahos
those resources profusey sqnandered on spien
did foppercs and dazzling gswgaws-on horse rap
prgs a:d carriages of excessive cost, male and ic
male beJizzennss and in short, TIE whole most PEE
postsrcus and ermnn'e para hernala OF modern oa-
dv;s n bot. sexes Whether there he any necessary
come yicu between e.minacy end lmbecIity OF oo'y
and nnnd and expensive, luxurious haaiis oil living,