The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-01-31
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and supply this demand all the powers the human mind
have been taxed to the utmost making all the elements of the
natural world subseren to its necessities and purposes. And
by associated wealth and numbers have
pshed erecting and dedicatng temples to industry and the
arts The anvil has been made to in such loud and
nued pcas induce the OF Vulcan to think that the
hunders OF their hammers hardly surpassed by the explo
sons Of the natural world the merry spindle and the yet
merry shuttle dance in colon not Of hundreds but Of
tens Of hundreds; exhibiting to all classes the beauty and har
mony Of all nteestsa the loom and anvil do best surround
ed BY well directed Ploushs and harrows and that the ds
buttons OF the wealthy and adventurous furnish, with
tanty aud liberalty, the daily food Of the poor.
Here at the South, and especially in North Carolina,
know as yet but little Of the and influence Of associated
wealth and numbers in the advancement Of the industrial and
utarian arts 1t is this, coupled with the intelligence, in
dusy and inventive Of the people, that has covered
the bleak hills OF New England with swamng villages eem-
Ing work shops and public schoostimuatng its agriculture
and maintaining constantly ascending scale IN the value Of
labor and property.
Self respect and certain degree intelligent enthusiasm
essential to all the pursuits Of life To is it more inn
portant than to the Farmer and the Mechanic They best ho
themselves by honorlng their calling. They pride
themselves in their plain and homey duties they must know
that their daily work accomplished with the intelligence
and earnest wish TO attain the highest standard Of excel
lence that the products Of their fields work shnps mills
looms and dares shall be surpassed far their efforts
are not controlled by the laws OF nature They must fit them
selves to be the equals Of anycknowege superiority but
such every where yielded virtue, merit, and we'll
spent life.
people satisfied with their condition, will attempt but lit
tie and shall find but te TO mark the succession Of
OF generations. people who be stimulated
to effort BY ,caa is in hopeless eples condition and
it in vain that appeal to higher motives than SELF interest
teach nothing when say that sefadvancement and
cumuaton when castened by just moderation and yruous
desire alike reasonable commendabe and honorable OBJ
jecs; that it is only by their aid that individuals
ties discharge the obligations of duty honesty justice and
beneyoenCe Labor By the hands head the source oi all
accumulation and desire live in the dignity
and spirit Of ecmcn seek to avoid labor. We
may SOFTEN bur cannot escape the penalty attached
humanity. Heaven requires it, and man will be wise II he
cheerulIy Yields himself TO the law Of his birth.
This is the age Of gold the world never before exhibited
such thirst Tor IT. It was never before gathered IN such mas
and speak Of tons Of god heretofore Of coal
and iron and the excited ayace Of countrymen drives
them On, reckless Of the issues Of life, the preservation 0
health the ties Of home and kindred and utter contempt of
the calm pursuits honest industry and the rewards Of
diligence and economy style Of living is adapted which,
with the ostentatous competitions Of those who have become
suddenly rch threatens lower american character aud in
tegrty and to give impulse the general rush to the
learned and mercantile professions for fame fortune fashion
and "y But we in North Carolina under such inu
and propelled by such machinery This s
pacay the land Of high conservative principle; here this
soil anaticism v whether planted BY commercial po
litica, or religious mad-men.
But with rural life and manual labor is avoided because
OF false estimate Of public opnOn and the stntcd rewards OF
agriculture; and it is ranked subordinate to what
they wisely resolve to make their educated Of
tape and mnasss retailers Of law and medicine rather than
tlIers o the soil. Aud there those who yoked to pride
aud nevertheless teach their sons educated and unedu
Gated that it is low and degrading business sregarng
the teachings of those sagcs, who declared the Of
health strength plenty and riches and Of all sober delights
and honest peasuree mistress aud school Of sobrety
perancc justice and religion, aud Of all the virtues"
But be discouraged Life conquest d difficulties.
and many evils best correct themselves The Young aud the
ardent will seek the beautiful rather than the usefu e yani
~ parents forgetting the utilities Of c surrendcrs to the
suggestions Of pride aud partisan press whose dominion
every where good great IN the glitter and
glare Of political professional emincnce, and IL bestows IFS
ayor most willingly the noisy aud the needy In rapid
review Of twenty-five years and Of the issues Of lie with the
companions &c boyhUn-equals in the outset III all the
guarantees Of useful manhood whilst alas have fallen
and filled early grayewith perfect truth il be sa that
Of all the pursuits Agriculture makes the satisfactory
hbtOn and presents the ceanest bill for its desutces IL has
witnessed the ewest shpMrccks Of health fortune aud cha
racter IL has not permitted single to waste his sub
in roous living and return like pndgal to his Ia
Tiers house II has not suffered TO be expelled his home
by debt Nearly all have attained responsibility and
beside the plough and beneath its shade. Agriculture
has rewards for
"Thor who hang about IN lazs bands
Thong tPPing shops and tavern stands"
But the frugal cheerful aud conscientious Of TOLL il
only extends her horn Of plenty but promises The best gdaran
tees against the notifications and temptations o life.
Iii al trades unions and class associations, Il j. but
ssek for of jealousy, epoach aud crmnaon
in the other pursuits Of life. Permit say Tor those whom
represent that seek dispaagc 20 dcpcss
to make array 81 classes Aud we hold any man wicked
and mscic,ous demagugue who seeks any such ubiect
As American ctzen hDnur all the pursuits 10 letters
and that have been illustrated anI Illuminated By the
Mus and laburs Of gifted ruuntrymen especially tue
that have been enriched by tie learning patience and wisdom
Of Marshall Kent, aud Castor and BY the sk zeal, and
humanity Of Physc, Rush. aud npaeh In country. the
good and great u The American Bar have been The ao-