The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-08-03

den wealth, 10 be compelled TO descend by
'dleness, imprudence and prof gacy. Tho
distinction between false and true pride, is
not sufficiently appreciated. The pride Of
worth, integrity, intellect and character is |
noble and laudable in its nature, while that
OF mere fashion and money is narrow, emp.
ty and unvorlhy. Our brethren Of the
South, We perceive, are just beginning to
discover end appreciate the dignity Of labor.
They are ascertaning the difference be-.
tween tho North aud the South, ",be why
and wherefore" that the hardy sons Of New
England. the Northern, Eastern and mid
die States, generally thrive abundantly, and
find themselves fitted to any section of the 4
Union. Why is il" asks o leading jour.
nalist ofGeorsia, "lba, the Northern States
naturally 50 lar inferior to the generous and
genial climate Of the South. have so far out.
stripped their Southern sisters 10 wealth,
eeucallon and eneralimprovemenl" His
reply is, that idleness is the curse OF The
South" that the absurd and ridiculous no.
ton that manual labor is dlshonoreble. has
been the great drawback upon lha, pot.
ton Of The Republic. II has, (" doomed TO
the crime Of idieness hundreds and lhous.
nnds OF young men who, but for il, might
have become scl'e and energetic mechan.
les, laying up fer themselves and their chill.
dfen untold wealth, thus retaining in our
mlds, the money which, under the presen,
system, the energy aud industry Of the
North rghtiully acquire from Us, and With
which they build their railroads, canals, col.
leges, churches, and magnificent private
mansions. The idea that no occupation is
respectable but the learned professions,
has doomed to poverty, idleness and crime,
'housards Of young men Who, as farmers
or mechanics nigh, have assisted in build.
ing up the national wealth, and develop.
'ng our vast resources. Go to the towns
and villages thro'out the Southern States,
and see ~ho ore the loaters al the corners
OF the Streets Are they not almost TO-.
vatubly n.en Who have been driven by this
low, vulgar puJrdice into professions al
ready CROW ded, IN conse queucc Of who b for
want OF emPloytnen they are forced to be-.
coue Observation-Disclosures loungers."
This IS speaking ou' in Track and man
y spirit. The South csnno, real ze aud
act upon the doctrine too promptly. The
ntn Who regard labor as unworthy and do
grading, the society tina, reco gnses and in
culca,es such fearful error. canno, bu, be
conc The victims. The 4" Mountoin Ban.
ner," an intelligent utnal published in
North Carolins, takes up the story and fol
lows {, on, With s,iil more force. The
star difd Of merit" says the editor, icon.
sists no, 10 a mans occupation, bu, 10 per.
forming his part reH. whatever i, may be
whether he ACT in The capacity of black
smith or doctor, tailor, lawyer or merch.
ant" This IS the true doctrine. Good
lawyers arc righltully as respectable as
good blaeksmiths, or good farmers, and not
any more so-.hey are ell useful snd hon.
orsble occupations, and he is the most re,
pecfoth uhO best per forms The duties Of hi.
rocaHUH.
Unfortunately, the delus'on, the false
pride TO shlch We have adverted--is uo'
,nlacd 10 tho South. II prevails exten
sIvely IN the Northern and Middle State.
and especially IN the large Atlantic cities
We have alluded 10 /, ogaln and again, bu
~e fear with little effect. The rivalry q
mong neiebofs, nay, among friends nnd
families. is sometimes not only fearful, but
fatal IN tie consequences. 1t is so natural
iot pa enl TO imagine tina, his boy Is pc
culinry btieht"-wonderfuly ptecociou,
is calculated TO adorn any sphere or walk
~ lie u tho parent himself be rather
deficient. so much the worse, for be Is the
ess capable OF judging. And # again, be
have risen To wealth from an humble pos
ton and small beginnings-prlde, false
pride, Is apt to deceive aud be~tlder him
and 10 whisper" Now that have &C.
cumulated money-shy not, through my
family. dGzAc mankind in professional lli,l
How common il is, to hear parenis Of mod
eta,c means, talk Of making their sons mcr
chats Question them upon the subject
and you viii find that their notions are quite
confused. They forget that ono of two
things is essential TO a mefchani--either
wonderful sdap,a,Ion TO business, on adap
ta,ion equvalen, to capltal--or ten. twenty
OF thirty thousand dollars, by way Of a
start. We would not dcpress an enerpri.
sing spirit-chil or check lsudablc amb.
ton. Far from it. The young canno. look
too high. But we would teach them that
industry is essential in any walk and that
whore one man is successful through trick,
management end luck, so called, ninety
nine reach the topsof the ladder by toll,
energy end perseverance. Better, in the
tii:, place, choose a profession adapted TO
the capacity, and having mastered il, pursue
i, with zeal, activity and enterprise, Far
better DO sklful mechanic than an un-
sklful physician--iar better be a thriving
store keeper than briefl4ss lawycr-far
better appreciate the dignity OF labor than
the vanity Of ldloness.