The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-07
ding, the two acres 1850 pounds Of seed cot.

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tematic manuring; but will that do fer our Car.
olna fields! some OF which have been at hard
work almost unsupported for these hundred
years: and vet like veterans Scared Ivy thou
sand 6gbs bear up bravely, still yielding due
retprn to the hand that cherishes them.
No man should remain one moment longer
than he can help, in position where he sees
he is losing ground, or where he is moi Ceiling
due return for his labor. Common justice
to himself and family, forbid it; and much as
he NAV re- grrt To- leave the lands of his fathers,
the land where he drew his first breath, and
they breahed their last sigh, yet must he, urged
by every feeling that becomes a man, forget all
this, and like the last of the red men, take one
long, lingering look. and bid adieu to them all
forever, unless science and industry, can revlvI'
fy these shadows Of the past, these thin worn
phantoms Of by-gone time. And we are plea
sed to hope that this can ready,b" done; they
are not dead but sleeping. The Experiments
made so successful y in small way, prove this
| fl!ly-and it remains nut for those, who have
the means and appliances, both moral and P"Ys''
! cal, to show how Il may hest be done on more
extended scale. Though we have not the uuano
banks Of Peru, no Nile with its iruct'ty'ng
slime, nor yet mari beds lime kilns and sea
weed of more favored locations, yet may not
science rightly sought, Poi"t out pathway
through the tangled woodl Progress Is ne
cessity of our nature; there is no such thing as
remaining stationary; the man who does mol
more on with the whirl of men and circuns'an'
ces is going backward, for as every thing is COM
paraiive, the value Of a mans exer'ons' the
products OF his labors, must only he estimated
in relation to the value of efforts for the same
end on the part of others-and though You may
he equal at the onset, if yonr neighbor can, ny
adopting improvements, double the result ot his
labors, YOU not only do not add to to your stock
the amount Of his increase, hut the ~ork you
absolutely do, is lessened in value in certain
proportion with the facilities he has pointed out
for increasing production.
This impatipnce of the status quo, is the pro-
pulsive frce OF our being, and as absolute con-
tent NAV be preached aud auded as good doc
trine.-it means, take il. merely thorough
good for. no,hingness. The picture OF him,
who is willing to lie with closed eyes, and call
it his philosophy "io d"f the world aside ana
bid it pass" and il is only in its excess, that de-.
gree of dissatisfaction, that prevents the ENJOY,
ment of the real good Of life, with which all
men are more or less surrounded that It becomes
blameable; and It is wide field tor those whose
views are stretching onward, perfection being
reserved for one hand oniy-it matters not how
deep you dive, how high You climb, away 1t
stretches into the houndcss future-new lights
break in, and each invention hut begets by.
draheaded progeny. The dwarf will climb up.
on the shoulders Of the giant, and shear voice
he cannot hear, and see hand he cannot see,
that beckons him away.
Then, as all things change we must change
with them, and it is surely better TO dash on in
the swift moving car, than stumble on an I'll
made road; to take advantage OF every means
that NAV he in our within our reach, to remove
all obstacles from our way. We have str'ven to
show th:t The best, or one os the best means OF
commencing the work. is by encouraging in our
midst, such associations as this; all striving to
forward the great end in view; one bringing
his fund of ignorance to he administered to
and another his wisdom wherewith to fill this
vacuum, getting rid probably, meanwhile OF a
redundant growth Of that article that might he
in his way. concentrating by such associations a
mutual interest, getting up concert ot action
among a SET Of men notorious Tor pulling dl1e.
rent ways sgivng an external policy to the plan
ters "a a body, who are now known TO be utter.
" in the hands of the Philistnes, whereby they
may defend themselves and take advantage o
every thing .ha, off;'rs.
| Through such means It will be fully appre.
cia,ed how mankind in general, and planters
in particular. are dependant upon one another,
in carving out their views; and how the want
af co operation ia single individual, will fris.
frat. the best arranged plans for improvement.
Upon this subject, distinguished agricultural
writer saws: $50 true is it in regard 10 every
exercise Of human skill, and in every walk of
life, that we are all mutually dependent, every
one upon every other, and that the kindly CO
operation of all, can alone secure that ample
return of good, which the culture of the dead
earth, or the living intellect. appears willing;
and we may hope is destined ultimately, 10 confer
upon our entire race"
LIEUT.. DEAs.-Every body will renember
Lieut.. Deas, who, at The commencement of The
Mexican war, swan the Rio Grande, Leander
like, to meet Mexican naii, and was taken
prisoner. Since that time, Lieut.. Deas has
been actively engaged in the service, and tor
his gallant conduct at Mnntery was promoted
10 the cap,aincy OF the 4ih artillery. But it
appears from some cause or other. that he has
| pot into more with that strict discipnarlan
General Wool, and has been court mar,aed
and sentenced to be- dismissed the service, which
sentence was approved by General Wool at
Monterey. tle is now on his way home, to
awai, the issue Of an application to the Eseca.
tive in his behalf by many influential personal
friends in the army and elsewhere.
Philadelphia Ledger.
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