The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-08-14
- n, Sonlhcrn Cullirntor
,nnrANcL oF TnE FARMER.


IMPORTANCE OF THE FARMER.
/, i too much tnc habit a inconsldcrnte
vooas men to think lightly Of farmer
Ito, ana 10 prefer some mere easy sedcnta-
~ occupation, win the lllacious idea Of
appearing seuteo in tie eyes Of the world.
Official employment, acily life, large Wits
kars. white AMI lc'ica,e hands, with dis.
play Of gauiy iawolry and costly attire,
seem TO be preva,ing objects With these
Ianguish,ns yo-lhs, whose vanity prompts
them - believe that luey are the most brl'
liant mc.eors Of fashion; on whom The TAR
will gladly bos,oa their suiIos. The pre-.
ralenca Of these absurdties Is an mary e
society, and has done It's lall shlrc in con.
trib1uns 10 the ADVERTISEMENTS Of the
country.
Man sprung from the aaElb, Is supported
by lis products, and returns 10 its bosom
eEain. What then can be moro aPFroPFl.
ate than 10 devote al bis flcuItesto rs i'm.
movement |, is the farmers toll that pre-.
serves his health end yigor, gives strength
aud elasticity 10 bis spirits, deyelopes more
fully his mental energies, and makes him 10
reality one Of The nobess of GODS creation
"a real substantial maa, vigorous IN body
as il mind. Though manual labor is too
often held 10 light estimation, there IS dig.
nifty in all its epplicatons, when directed
by intelligence to some useful purpose. To
cultivate tho soil is an interesting pursuit ;
TO increase its products profitable study
i, exalts the mlnd, vhlch whilst quietly con.
templniing the result Of It's occupation, Is
lifted up with thanl;fu!ness TO that Bong,
who has ordained tho, our labor shall be 50
richly rewarded.
The enlightened farmer IS az ornament
10 society his path is open to prosperity,
wealth aud reputation, and he viii always
retain bic steady value. Fc Gl the place
to which be is justly entitled, he Should be
well bred; il is the true les, Of excellence,
VIVA. can be more worthy Of respect than
the venerable parents 0. we'll bred family /;
their true worth cannot be over estimated ;
they have done their duty, and in the proud
contemplation Of hardy uni ylruoos pro.
gency, their earthly equipments are per.
feet.
How inferior is the value Of the pompous
ignoramus, linked to some proud dame, and
puf.d up By his wealth and imaginary i'm.
porlancc. lie is never satisfied, but always
craving for something beyond his reach
for homage which is noyer paid Tor respect
which is never accorded. When stiily
seated IL bis gaudy equiPage, be Imag.ues
himself superior being, AID glories IN his
arrogance aud pride. Ilo mingIo5 10. the
fashionable lhrong his iucry and show a.
tract the giddy gaze, end gives food or re.
lection 10 the sensible cad scia,c, but he
bas no claim to The praise If good breeding;
his sons grow up 10 be bundles and cor
soa,5s. anJ bis daughters 10 be eo7uefts and
gru3es. Behold 'hcm 10 the streets they
are the laughing stock Of all Pursue them
to the drawing room; their fapProJa.
ion is the ouly svqpot' Of their imagined
s-parioTly. Follow them to the grave
but few lears are shed 10 their memory, apd
their mother earth covers them with shame
tor the bad example hey bayo left 10 pos
terily.
Mark the contrast Of good and bad breed
ing, and TIE comparison sill hold good
throughout the agimaI creation.
It's tue noble faculty Of reason, which
gives to mau his worth, poser and Io.Hiu-
I'D, aad il Is By It's aid that he has prodI.
eed tho most wonderful physical deseioPe-
rnents IN iaose aDImlls which arc mos. ne
eossaty Tor hs use Improvements which
aIono place Gba farmer amonsst she greatest
beaetaclors cr mon5 nd, Through hs per.
severance. his ingenuity aud his labor IL
promoting good breeding 10 The animals ne.
cessary Cor his subsistence, aud 10 brio2lug
them TO the highest state Of perfection, ,he
public welfare Is su5sCwoj, aud the farmer
deserves 10 DO regarded by al! red.c.lns
meu, as one Of the mos! important Iiuhs /,
tue chain Of human society, aud the matt
pillar Of The social eliGce.
Um. H. SOTHAM.
AIBAsY, Y. !. lslG.
From tue Western / lrrncr anI Gardener.