The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-03-09
Prom the Indian land Chronicle.

From the Indian Land Chronicle.
Mr.. EDToR: From very ancient and un.
questioned authority, we have this excuse
for neglect Of duty: "As thy servant was
busy here and there, he was gone.' A great
many people in our world are busy here and
there, about any thing. but the gerry thing
which they ought to mind. At this very mo-
ment great portion Of the Representatives
Of the nation are so busy here and there. that
mitted to "slide," with the snug salary Of
tlhree thousand year, and some Of them with
as much more to cover travelling expenses,
they are so busy here and there. that they
cannat find time to attend to the interests Of
the Nation. Some Of them are busy in push
ing through Congress military contracts,
Amounting in the aggregate to six millions,
when il IS generally understood that one
million would he ample compensation. Five
dollars per bushel tor 0ats--fiity five for pis-
tols-one hundred and twenty five for mus
kets, one hundred per barrel for Flour, and
all other articles in like proportion. would
seem to simple people largely remunerative.
but are looked upon as small matters, by
those busy people, who have friends and part
ners interested in military contracts.
Some are busy in pushing through Con-
gress, mail contracts in the direction Of the
Pacific, at ruinous expense to the COM
monwealth. Some are busy in pushing a
Railroad to the West, to the bankruptcy of
the country, and rather than fail, favor gi-
gantic system Of log rolling, in favor of three
roads, 10 the tune Of three or four hundred
millions. Busy men these, quite too busy
here and there. to stop and count the conse-
quences.
Some again are busy in pushing forward a
pension bill, requiring annually the pro-
! ceeds of one hundred millions of dollars.
Some are busy here and there, in laying plans
for the acquisition of Cuba, beginning with
the small instalment of thirty millions.
With Naval and Postal contrac;s-civil
and military expenses and boundless sys-
TEN Of pipe laying, connected with Presi-
dental election, we are ina fair way to have
permanent profecfiUe tariff fixed home upon
us. The West is now in position to obtain
whatever she may demand, ard aspirants,
from whatever quarter they mny come, must
court the West if they would succeed and
these people. who are busy here and there
understand il perfectly.
But It is said the South will not consent
| TO an increased Tariff. This has been said
too often to obtain further credence. But
I tie I" last feather will break the camePs
back" No danger Of the CameFs back. The
people who are so busy here aud there, will
take special good care Of the Camel's back,
so that Black Republican President may
ride in safety, and if we believe some peo.
I pie, Faustin the first, who is nos at leisure
may get up behind.
4 These busy people, who have contriyed t.
run up an annual expenditure Of seventy
three millions in time Of peace, when two
thirds of that amount sufliced in time o.
war, are now turning their attention to ;
system Of retrenchment. They close the
small leakage, and allow the larger to flow
at will. They pounce upon the salaries of |
few clerks-strike at the privileges Of De
putty Pest Masters, aud seriously threaten az
increase Of postage. with curtailment Of priv.
iIeges. Truly they must be busy here ana
there if they suppose that this will do mucl
towards cleansing the Augean stable.
But there are others busy here and there
besides members of Congress. Some farm
ers and some mechanics. with others Of dit
ferent professions, are busy here and there
and BY neglccting their several callings, vii
be apt to " come out at the little end Of I'll,
horn !" notwithstanding that he who "has
trade, has an estate" though he possess mel
ther house nor land. Now they may be yer,
busy, but if their wives and daughters, In
stead Of practising like industry and goot
management within doors, are busy here AM
there, "what is brought in at the door goei
out at the window"
n The man oi wisdom passed by the field o
the slothfu, and, !" 10 il was all grown owe
with thorns" This was natural and no NOR
than was TO be expected. But many farm
is oyergrown with thorns, and thistles, anI
briars, and the fences broken down, who's
owner is not " sluggard." lie may be YER,
industrious, busy here and there, but not u
the right place. lie may be attending {,
other peoples business-he may DC working
"head work "--out on rse.swap," q
watching some speculation. So the me
chanic or the professional man may be yer,
busy, but not in the right place. lie is bus
in gathering up and circulating news-in
auiring into the condition and standing o
his neighbor. lie may have got little com
mission, which draws of bis attention. oI
he NAV be in search Of one. In either case
he is busy any where except at his bench. o
in his office. lie may BY industry and dill
gence provide abundantly. but bis liberalit,
is dissipated, by an extrayagant family. $
that while they are busy here and there. u !
gone.
Many enter upon the pursuits Of life, Civ
ing great promise Of success. But they ar
fond Of chat--of company-of fun and lrolic
and so, instead Of attending diligently I
their calling they arc busy here and her,
/ aud all is gone. So in domestic affairs. III
lady Of the house Is sprightly and lady.likC
. yet no useful industry is going on--no orde
, --nothing tidy--nothing in the right place
/ She has no time to bestow upon the house
, hold, being busy here and there.
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