Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-03
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g Labor Omnin VIncit.n

"Lnbor Omnia Vlncit."
"Labor conquers everything, is a motto as
true to-day as when, two thousand years ago
it was penned by the immortal bard of the
City of the Seven Hills. Especially is this a
truism in California, where, with few years
industry, man may accomplish even incred-
ible results. In a government like ours, where
we are all freemen, in its truest sense, all hav.
ing equal rights, Industry stands much higher
in the scale of honor, and meets with greater
pecuniary reward than elsewhere, or where
the cunning and tyrannical few crush to earth
the tong, industrious millions, robbing them
in an indirect manner of their earnings, to
supply the most extravagant luxury. lndi-
vidual industry here, is individual independ-
ence, and preserves 1t; individual independ-
ence gives US a similar national characteristic
and such is this, that we are now the most
free, energetic and happiest people on the sur
face of the earth-the grand result of free, in
dividual, American Industry.
All men that have ever accomplished any
thing, anywhere, have done so by industry
alone; for without it, man accomplishes moth
ing. The history of great men, of great deeds,
of everything great, is history of individual
industry and untiring energy.
We cannot too strongly or too frequently
urged upon complaining Californians not only
in this particular locality, but throughout the
entire State the great value of Industry, of
continued industry, in this country. The re-
ward is extraordinary and unparalleled in the
annals of the human race; and we are some
times led to believe that the complainers do
not sufficiently appreciate the great advantages
which surround them. There never has been
known an instance of an industrious man hav-
ing failed to do well in California--it is the
same whether in agriculture, mining, the me-
chanic arts, or in the learned professions, and
in the various and novel occupations to which
California society, with its multfarious tribes
from everywhere, and their peculiarties, have
given rise-just the same-all teach the same
lesson: That industry in California cannot
fail, but on the contrary, always opens the road
to wealth.
Unfortunately, such is not the case else
where, and more particularly during and since
the late financial panic in the East OF the
starving millions Of Europe, we will not here
speak-theirs is an old story-but at home, let
us cast a glance: We see thousands in our
eastern cities driven out from under the roofs
which long have sheltered them, wandering
about, endeavoring in vain to find employment
at starving prices, even-less than we expend
here for our cigars-men with strong arms
and stout hearts their great ambition now,
not to become rich that would be prepos-
tcrous--but merely to earn a bare subsistence.
The picture, to us, surrounded with wealth on
every hand, is too disagreeshIe to contemplate,
and we turn from il, heart-sick.
II would be well for every one of us here to
profit by the scenes that are now transpiring
elsewhere. The liberal winter rains are gath
ering their forces, prior to lending us their
friendly aid in opening to our anxious gaze
the glittering treasure with which our adopted
home abounds-with industry, It can be gath
cred up, and it will purchase easily all the me-
cessaries and Injuries Of the earth. We are
all rich, If we have Industry-Industry is all
the capital we want, but that we must have.
Industry begets honor, wealth, power, and is
the best of medicines; it seldom kills from an
overdose-it is warranted not to KILT would
not be hazarding ones reputation for veracity
to say that there is more vital energy destroyed
by rum and tobacco than is at present used
up by Industry. If you want credit, be in
dustrious If you want the respect Of your fel-
lows take hold aud deserve it, by industry il
you are bad man, even, be industrious, for
like charity, it covereth a multitude of sins !"
if you want the contempt Of everybody, re-
main cipher, do-nothing-you will GER
tainly obtain it.
People often say they cannot do hard work,
they are not used to it, it would kill them, etc.
Well, try little-'tis better than doing moth
ing, and as we said before, is warranted not
to kill, and even if it should, such death is
honorabe-trying to become useful member
of society-and much better than dishonor-
able life" Aut mors, aut vita honorabilis," f"
death or an honorable life) is a good motto,
and just the one you should adopt
Let the drones stand back get off the track I
for the car of Industry is coming jump aboard
if you can, but anyhow, clear the track the
times are the times for industrious men, and
for them alone; California is the place for the
industrious man, and for him alone; Industry
is our capital and Industry we must have.
MONITOR.
FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.