Democratic banner., 1850-12-04
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NO.
The town Of Rus,ness.

The town Of Businesss
A town becomes . place Of Importance, not 50
much from the number of its citizens, the beau.
~ Gifts streets, and the magni6csnce OF its build
inss, - from the energy and enterprise Of its in-
Aabisaats. in opening q market for the surround
ing country, and extending the facilities oftrade.
It 10 true. that elegance and neatness are very de.
'irsble ia . city, yet these things might exist
lie public works might be splendid-its location
delightful, and COrinthian excellence displayed
ia every building, and it still be a place Of little
o. no importance, The desire for wealth and
the goods Of the world, as they bring comfort and
independence, although it often degenerstes into
~svariss, has been wisely planted in the human
heart. Il begets industry and perseverance,. 40
neosssary to our happiness and health. Il spurs
ths indOlspt and orens the eyes cf the siuegaFd.
i awskens the genius Of the. inyeator. inpsls
-fhs. spirisofa adventure, and opens up new chan.
nsis IF business inviting ths labor Of mind and
matter.
Il has therefore becaae impossible for any one
man 70 follow al the channels at one time, or to
engage in all the ayocations, which may pander
tothis desire. The different avocations Of life
en- q properly regulated society, are nearly equal
iy profitable, when carried on with equal dill
gsncs and discretion. In this advanced sge, i.
requires assiduity, experience and devotion to
business, to give proficiency in art. or render any
Ose . competitor in his peculiar profession. Il
10 as much impossible for the mechanic to absn.
don his calling, and succeed in the cultivation Of
the soil without experience, as it is for the far
inert To- turn mechanic, and suddenly grow wealthy
without the least knowledge Of the branch to
which he may devote himself. Hence, various
interests combine to make up the order andhar-
mony Of the whole.
The farming community, whose surplus pro.
ducions are the foundation Of all wealth, requir.
ing the possession Of . greater area Of soil, are
consequently less densely settled. They need
room for cultivation, but the manufacturer, the
merchant and mechihic require less space for
thsir operations, and rather desire an eligible
~situsIion fos the importation Of such things a. are
nscessary to their different vocsiions, and the
ready exchange Of productions. Wherever
these exchanges are readily effected, less money
t. required 70 facilitate Heperaions-sinss are
comparatively ea'y, and greater degree Of pros.
perity prevails. Therefore, when it is the pol
icy Ofa Town to deal In a spirit Of Iberality
with those around it, its merchants receiving the
farmers productions in exchange for bis goods
and wares; and the manufacturer and mechanic
acting with equal liberality in the sale Of the pro-
ducts cf their labor, not only is the community
sround benefited, the comforts and conyenisncss
Of life being readily supplied in return for that
which indu,try can always furnish /; butthe town
itself becomes q place Of business, q scene Of ac-
tivity and a mart oftrads. It is this policy which
Invites to it the various products Of agriculture.
the goods of the manufacturer, and the handi.
craft Of the mechanic. Il 10 this which enriches
Tie surrounding country, and gives wealth and
splendor to the Town. Thsmerchapt increases
his wealth, the farmer enlargss his possessions.
and the mechanic becomes independent. Com.
petition is thus encouraged in every department
Of business-labor and capital are attracted thith-
q. and the Qnss u~nimpOrtsnt village, suddenly
advances to ths dignity Of q wealthy and pOpu-|
lOus city, with.the sursst guaranty Of iss cOntin.
ued prosperity; q constant stream Of trade sup
piled from every direction, whilst Its own indus
trious population, furnish The products Of their
-Idber for mutual exchange.