The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-29

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an approaching improvement in society,
1t is to be found in The rank which honest
labor is taking among us. We are fast
getting rid of those pernlcl0us notions,
which owe their existance to ieuda times
when the many were slaves to the few,
that i, is ignoble TO work. in crime, de-
cepiion and widespread ruin, we have
learned the awful results of idleness, and
that wreiched pride which is the father of
it. VIVA, different state would we now
be in, if the wholesome maXims inculca-
ted fifty years ago had not been forgotten.
Then it was deemed wise for every young
man to have trade, by which with
his own arms he could earn an honest
livelihood. Even the wealthy. obliged
their children TO have knowlcdg of some
mechanical art, as a guarantee against the
reverses which might come upon them
And if the same plan were TO be adopted
again great and glorious would be the re-
suit.
The polite professions, as they are
termed, seem to have too many charms
for our young men. There are lawyers
enough in this city TO envolve the whole
world in legal quarrels the profession is
absolutely crowded, and not more than
one half can possibly gain living by the
business there are physicians enough
to cup and physic old mother earth into
chaos; there are ministers enough to
preach the gospel to half a million of men,
instead of sixty three thousand. The
fact is, law, medicine and theology arc
too often the skulking places for lazy,
proud people TO hide in. They have a
profession, gcnteel one, and that saves
the poorer part of them from being called
loaiers, and gives the rich portion the
pleasing tilels of Reverend, Doctor, and
Squire. Now, ministers and doctors nrt
wanted, we grant and so are lawyers
(aas, that it is sol! but every one who doe:
not by his profession make an honest liv
ing, is not wanted, and should turn his at
lenlion to something else. The supply
should be no greater than the demand
the surplus is an circumference on soce
~, leech sucking on the great arteries
of community. For all these pursuits, i
should be borne in mind, produce no,hn!
which our animal nature demand. They
do not raise a house, nor plant a field
nor launch a ship, nor weave yard o
cloth, but on the contrary they live o
these labors. 1t is the mechanic ant
farmer who do these things they sup
por, no more than are absolutely needed
All over that number are drones who ca
and drink the fruits of others industry
without return.
The world is beginning TO understan
this better. The law of God is irrevoca
bic. Thou shalt earn thy bread will
the sweat of thy brow, is the command
aud the command has made obedlenc
,, noble, and a blessing accompanies it,
Every man who labors with his ow
hand in some calling that benefits himseI
and fellow man, is a nobleman, for h
performs his duty to his maker and hi
duty to his race. He who builds up C
ties, and brings together remote nations
and gathers in the rich treasures Of tn
soul, by his laoour, is greater than all tn
princes and titled schemers who hay
: robbed and oppressed him. In the leal
ned laborer alone can we look for the ne
bility.--Cin. Message.