Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-02-16

9 most sure, from the new aud exciting scenes
In which he is engaged, los forget much
alba, be has already learned. 1t may, there
sIlorgN take months and even .yearsto bring
lshfmlup. to; The degree of knowledge, al
which be left off,, ssiis9 IaSsa55tet az So
(. But The moral effects Of a. aamilitary life
upon lhe volunteers, are by no means to
!; be overlooked, licanno, be denied, that.
: hracing as it is sometimes to the physical
system, and developing often the serner
!, qualities of the heart, this life has ten
. dency to relax the .mihd from close habits,
/ ofproiessiona pursuits. 1t: has this effect
!, in the general; though itnust be admit
! ted, that proper study oflhe tactics, and
Z of military science, affords an excellent
mental discipline. But, how few study The
science, or learn the tactics in theory
:. Most rely upon the practical knowledge
they derive from drill; aud he time uot
employed in this, rs generally given up to
\ sidleness, or TO the enlicug pleasures of the
camp. 3, And what is more unbending TO
the miud---what more destructive of its
!, propensity for regular pursuits. than loung
) ing and irregular habits, and scenes of dis
!. slPatiou and debauchery To say nothing
:. ofthe besot,iug effects Of these indulsences
upon the mind, they destroy all desire for
the. sober occupations Of civil life. The
citizen. after few campaigns, becomes
completely merged 10 The soldier. He loses
nearly all the restraints of refined and reli
!. gious life, aud gives full scope 10 the wan
I. de1ug propensi,ies Of his nature. Dissa.
ss>fisded with plain, practical pursuits, he is
3 too apt, on his return home, TO follow up
Ibis acquired habits ofdrnking, gaming, g,etc.,
\ and;in many instances, he is rendered dis
;conten,ed and restless for life. His only
happiuess now. is in excitement and novel:
The. cold realities of civil society are
c!oyiag and wearisome 10 him. The con-
,svcrsation Of friends, and the caresses Of
& relations, fatigue him. He is in constant
aearch after change. He is, in d word,
D almost unsuited 10 domestic happiness.
We think, experience all the world over.
has proven, that military habits once tho,
roughly rooted. aud unmodifed BY the
projecting influences Of liberal education,
,un6t a man in great degree for The Pur-
suits Of civil life. !, sop7g -,z
~, Now, though, in a campaign oftwelve
months, the citizen. soldier becomes iniiia-
ss;ys. . fore,as,s of i,s nleaanres his feel.
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;n;n,iou, Who can calculate the good
and ,be eyil thus produced in the world
ave- sve,v year of our existence !? In,roduce
row into socieiv the class of men above
.IIuded ,o-wbai havoc will thew not COM
mi, in The moral domain of civilized life
Rongh Il manners. abandoned in charac.
,er and Goddess in their morals, thew will
nnroo, The yery elements of moral govern.
ment. and scatter with a liberia! hand the
ee.ds of wickedness and sin. Society," can
little afford to have multi,udes of its citi-
zens drawn from i,s circles, aud thus rem
deret nowerIess for the most part 10 all The
aeencies. promo,iye of moral and inlellec.
{ ,Hal advancement. To advance its interests
and 10 achieve the ends for which it was
instituted, requires all the energy, talent