The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-27
From The Portland Tribune.
BE ACTIVE

thousands are wasting their lives in
siothiul inactivity, when the stale OF the
world demands action, consian, and in
creased action God did not put breath IN
TO our bodies merely TO keep US alive-he
never gave US strong arms 10 add TO the
beauty OF our persons, nor has he given us
minds 10 take upon trust single sentiment
OF another We are bound to work, or the
curse OF heaven is upon US. BE dlEgeu.
IN business, IS divine injunction, and
whoever dlsregards it, breaks one of tie
express commands Of inspiration, and makes
himself obnoxious 10 the scorn OF mankind.
Akin 10 life Of sloih IS the pursuit Of those
Who having embraced an erroneous theory
60 from house 10 house, from village to VII
lage, with supersiItous ignorance, endeay
orlng 10 make prosely;es 10 their peculiar
sediments. In this age of sloih, there are
thousands too lazy to work, who under the
garb OF morality or religion, by appearing
deyout and sanctImonlous, sponge their sup
port from the industrious poor. If,here IL
"A set OF men whose course we would labor
TO overthrow, Il Is those v no refuse TO work
who profess 10 hove received reye!a
ton from heaven-who pretend to exclu
slye plety, and who work upon the minds
OF The inexperienced, the ignorant and those
who are in their second childhood.
We happen 10 believe that mankind we're
placed on this sphere to exert a good ntln
ence-lend their talents Tor the promotIon
OF usefulness aud virtue, and 10 be always
industrious and active. When a person
folds hrs hands ia indifference or supne.
ness, while there are evils which by con
slant exei,on he could remove, or moral
waste places that he could build IN and
make to flourish aud bring forth seeds 10
immortal BlessedEess, lie pursues course
al variance with the intentions Of his Crea.
tor aud becomes worse than a drone. Far
better that such individuals had never had
existence, better for the worId-beuer for
themselves. All men should be employed
about something, and no one who has the
disposition 10 labor will ever say that he IS
compelled 10 be IDLE.
There are those who are, being Of an &C.
tive temperament, aud not beine placed IN
sltC''ion which they should occupy, lend
their talents and their energies to an IN
righteous cause. This should not be.
o. gentlemen, the time Of life is short;
o spend that shortness bascly were too long,
If lite did ride upon dlars point,
Sun enduring at the arrival OF IN hour,
little exeftion--a an hours reflection
would open TO such, fields of usefulness.
where now they see at work apparently a
thousand labofers. There Is vet room for
more. The world Of science is no, stock.
ed with Iaborers; the novels Of poverty and
me dens OF lniqulty have not all their lights,
10 cheer and to anlmate-to persuade and
condemn. Ii needs but moral courage
az IndomltabIe perseverance, tempered with
truth and justice, 10 make hundreds dis.in
guIshed as beneiactors Of their race, who
are now pinlng in obscurity and wrestling
out existence, With nothing to do Up and
arouse yourselves, shake away tho cob
webs that cover you with dust unroll the
'eremenis which have prepared YOU for the
grave, and determine IN your native
strength and majesty, to be active. As
rue as God liyeih, your hands will be full.
'our hearts Overlooking, and the words will
ffugge TO find utterancc. that common
seems to call forth.