Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-05-21

II Iileis madeup ofnequalities and iti wrong to
say that should not strive to improve condition.
socially and morally because do not possess those
advantages which others may enjoy over lis. We are
to Improve all that is given us-whcrc much is given
much is reasonably expected. But he who has only
one talent committed TO his is not responsible for
the Improvement Of five talents
Were men as much disposed to improve the golden
moments Of life they to waste with sinful extra
vagance each precious hour, how much gool might
be accomplished for the moral improvement OF the
world, and how much evil might be avoided. But We
regret that growing disposition ismancstcd By aargc
number of persons to sec how near they may approach
to evil without violating the laws Of society," how little
good they can do and how useless they can be to the
world No man lvcth to himself is as true as any
part of the divine record Therefore, the example
which we set to those around lis must be either for good
or evil.
Norman or woman who has a reasonable share cl in
tcigcnce. or who is blessed with relccting mind and
proper Judgment, should be willing tolive, without do
ing something for the good OF their fellow beings And
vet ia eYery day life scc hundreds VINO seem to DO
indifferent upon all matters the accomplishment OF
their own selfish ends and qualification OF their desires
SO many who lead a!mcss lives, and who live Tor
themselves solely without care or thought Tor others
Tie examples which we have Of many OF the great and
iustrious men of our country show us that prominent
traits III their characters 10 make others around
tlcnl happy bv procept and example. Oar own Wash
ugton Franklin. and host Of others, were those who
were not ashamed to stop b. the way and give word
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child of misfortune How many do so now w-a-days?
Alas there are but few! Men havn't time for acts Of
charity Chlrity!-thc term is almost ohsolcc there
Is too little charity in the world. We have heard tho
remark such is so"1 !el!cw, but (ah! this IL
a wicked wori an afraid lie is running himself And
wherefore? Because he is too tonc o. social glass
And vet M dear friends although you know tho Pc
cu!iar temptations and trials Of this Go0d tstto@-t!at
he cannot touch the glass without taking too much
yon ask him up 10 drink with yo;, and when lie drinks
and becomes drunk, and dies drunkarl: tACn you
ciido him for his lcy.
There should hc more practical, effective charity for
those who turn away from strong drink; they should
not be regarded with feelings other than friendship and
good will don't say hope he will stick TO his pledge
bu. I've tell you this is bad gor am afraid he won't
MANY good n0,-y have been induced TO leave the cup
but who not ha"ing moral courage have gone again to
drinking and have died ruined drllnkarS Men should
be careful Of their words and actions; it may seem
small matter to abuse, and attempt to ricule lit is only
an attcmpt those who the pledged friends OF Tenn
pcrumcr There is in The bosom Of every honest man
who strives to do his duty CONSCIOUSNESS that he is
right which enables him to stand UY,.a tower OF
srehgth against all the shafts which rdculo may level
arainst him. We do not like our friends the less be-
cause they do not agree precisely with u.s. but we say
it is but reasonable that we should like them better if
they would join our crusade against the enemy ofnan,
aud AGAINST Wckcdness in high nlaees.