The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-01-11
Mistake Of Young Men.

1t is grand mistake into which many
! American youth fall that manual labor is
mot honorable. 10 be a merchant, a lawyer
doctor, an engineer, military or naval
officer, or ship-master, is, in their esteem,
much more honorable than it is to be me-
chanic or farmer. 1t cannot be denied
! that all these other occupations require eX
crion. The doctor is often quite as weary
when his days work is done, as the farmer
OF blacksmith can be; but he is not half 50
sure of a quiet nights sleep as they are,
and we all know to what hardshipS
engineers are exposed, as well as persons
who follow the seas
We often see vigorous young men seek
ing places as clerks in stores. They all
hope--and generally expect-sane favora-
Bile tide in the affairs OF life, which twill
lead them on to fortune" Other menhave
accumulated vast sums of money in buying
and selling goods, why not l? is the langu-
aye they use. They rarely consider that but
very small number of those who embark
ever complete their voyage. Where one
succeeds, fifty, perhaps hundred fail.
But an industrious, thrifty farmer seldom
fails to secure for himself and family the
comforts OF life. The sblful and practical
mechanic, too, is generally sure Of a remit
neration for his labor, and, with common
prudence, he can provide n competence for
for the future. Thata princely fortune can
be heaped by the plough, the jack plane, Or
the sledge, we do not say; nor is it pre-
tended that men are likely to acquire tame
on the farm, or at the work. bench, as at the
bar. But the history of the world will show
that the men who have done most for the
welfare of their race, and whose memories
are cherished with the most respect, came
from the hard working ranks. Princely
fortunes are more easily wasted than won,
and while the moderate possessions of the
farmer or mechanic supply all the comforts
of life, they are attended with few tempta-
lions to luxury or extravaganza, and still
fewer risks from the folly or fraud of 9TH
ers. .
There can be no doubt that agricultural
employments are the, most natural to men,
and there is no country on the globe in
VIII CHI the faculties for pursuing these en-
ployments are so great as in the United
States. 1t requires but very smoIl outlay
Of money to obtain a respectable farm to
begin with. A good knowledge of the meth
ods Of husbandry can be easily acquired
The implements oflabor are rs good and as
cheap as can be found the world over. The
products of the earth are sure Of a good
market, and one which IS easily reached.
The title of land is well secured, the large.
monopolies, such as some of the countries
Fof the old world are burdened with, cannev
fer exist here What greater encouragement
could be asked by one who only desires to
live comfortably and independently? ..a..
I The farmer--ttat honest, goodly farmer
is one of the most independent men in
the wide world. lie has the promise Of the
great Creator that seed time and harvest
Shall NOT fail. He may always plough in
hope reap with joy. 10 till the earth, then
is really an honorable calling, aa IN
But 1t does not require thai a man should
be enslaved to the plough, nor that he
should make companions Of his sheep and
OK. The shrcwdest and most intelligent men
who cit on our ju,ies and help make our
laws come from their farms and return to
them as soon as their public duties terminate
The good sense, sobnety, contentment, IN
idnstry, and love of order which charact-
terize our American farmers, are, nnder
God, among the most important safeguards
tof public peace and prosperity. Z. 3"i