Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-27
EcononnY.

Economy.
No one is thanked for giving advice where it is I'M
asked but as VIC lave no personal end in view or OBJ
icct to accomplish consequently there can be none to
thank or condemn us. we venture few common place
ideas upon the subject which heads the remarks which
follow.
So far az relates to theory We have been an econo-
mist all our life but carry Tie idea out into practical
matters We are like all others who have dealt in theo-
rics have derived no substantial good from what we
have known Experience has proved how greatly in
error we have been This instructor is said to be the
only teacher from which certain class not remarkable
for wisdom will ever learn.
It is not the real wants of man which cause him anx.
icty and trouble. Those things only which are essen
tia to his being may, by moderate degree OF indus
try be acquired without great abor-they arc simple
and few But the causes ofour great anxiety are those
multitudinous otccras which make up the great aS-
grcgtc. Too often, however extremes are gone into
either by mcn being pars!nonious and mean about
little things willis weighticr matters arc uncarcd Tor
1t is possible that one may be sngy and at the same
t:c extrayagant--a strange paradox to be sure out
vet, true There is an old and safe maHim-take care
OF the pence and the pounds will take care oi them
scYes II our vcracuar, take care Of the dimes, and
the dollars will bc sure to take care Of themselves.
Il, is poor encouragement to the Industrious and
nomca father, who is trying to lay up for his hopeful
son the accumulated earnings Of many years to see
that youth spend his money $or cigars and liquor ;
which, although small matters al the time, yet, at the
closing up of each year, would make no insignificant
sum to deposit il Savings Bank We are told by
these precocious s-"boyrlen"-tha we are too
observation-disclosures Yes, here is the wicked word
CnG.sl.ionabc! The rock upon which thousands have
perisLcd Many who have embarked upon the voyage
OF life with hopes full and buoyant their rail crafts
could not resist the whirlpool Questionable excess and
they have gone down into endless ruin Many who arc
in the daily :ndulgcnces Of what called amscmcnts
and pleasures, whom
"Fi:Sh!0aS brightest arts dccoy,
With hearts dstrusng ask if this be joy!'
With those whose habits formed and become fixed
facts is useless to attempt to argue There arc 9TH
crs however whose young and tender minds arc open
for the reception Of truth
The force Of example does more to keep up this
fashionable extravaganza than all other causes COM
Lncd and each one must be his own judge how far lie
is responsible for the peryctuty Of this evil. mans
duty docs not cease when he merely discharges those
obligations which absolutely binding upon him. and
re1-cl as well for his own protection as that OF ot-
cre He owes duti3s to society and the wcbc!:g OF
others is nlcasuraby committed to his sacred
trust It is truly said Society is bonnd together by
the law Of reciprocal uses every thing VIC do or say
has .ouc reference to Others III Fact there no act OF
our Cc that docs not in way impress itself upon
those around US" Unfortunately huan nature is more
ant to follow the example oicvl than good and hence
the necessity of those who are looked up to, setting
such examples as they will never have cause to be
ashamed OF.
Returning again for q short time to our text, will
find the rule an admirable i'll practical life Never
to purchase an article because it is cheap, for which we
have no need. This maxim is worthy place in the
vocabulary of all household words. Print it upon the
door posts and impress il upon the minds OF the young
and rising generation Teach them sobricy, industry
and economy aad it will "adorn them more than cr-
mined robe or kingly diadem" Better leave them the
rich legacy the example Of life of probity and indus
trv than boards Of arnishcd gold for in adverse times
riches take wings and fly away, but virtue is best
when msc0runcs come. There is scarcclya household
which might not be ril Of much useless lumber, which
has accumulated from year to year. Persons arc led
into the error Of buying because things are cheap and
thus we may become burdcncd with debts which arc
far easier made than paid.
The credit system, against which we have peculiar
dislike and would ifpossblc wage war ofcxtermina-
ton is the worst enemy against which Economy has
10 contend If cash paid for every article per-
sou bought, there would be but little need to publish
p,,,rn Duys as matters of general information