Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-06-19
Markers al lIomp

Thousands and tens IF thousands os noio end
true Southern men remain inactive rp to tbs date
in tho present war, so far Us actual military SER
vice is considered As citizens, and co-labortrs
in the colImon cause by every means that caE be
embraced al home, it Is to he hoped that few arc
positively idle. All can do something for Inc
help and for the ultimate Lsenhrailncnt cf our
beloved country. The first great process Of home
operations consists in plying the universal indus:
try Of the country with NIL ths nigh, oc people
determined to be dependent alune upon their own
resources under the blessing vi Heaven. This
field is open to NIL mot onl: to the great body Of
the planters unl farmers, but TO every tiller Of
the soil who can number ten acres, or even half
- much under his immeGiate care and suprrii!-
tendance. 1t is open alike to the large n.anu!.c-
turc- a2l 70 the remote country mechanic Hhn
work. single forge runs :iGse power-whce
II is open in short 10 all who can render ary mid
towards inereaaius the aggregate Of southern oub.
sstsnce in this year Of trial and difficulty. And
who cannot DO something TO this cad?
But there nrc citizens who rrnm the accidents
Of their position Gun do murl special good to the
country il their ctiurts are made with an honest
purpose Of advancing The general welfare. The
pulpit, the bar, the medical rutSsi"iI merchants
bankerr, riyii nEirers; and last hu, not least The
Pres' all t!esu have their peculiar privileges
of doing the State s.ryice il their respective ava
cations,-n service too thai is none the less Le.e-
icia from hcins discharged W. 'huut AUu:iai uf
trunpetS or implied Professions OF superior l"yal-
fy. II is for thcic classes ut individuals to con-
slider in what way they can best use their PORTIONS
ia this regard. We rejuirc 10 auow, 50 FL. ~ has
come Within cur observations, tLut they are NIL up
TO the mark of patro.: duty. A single instance
Of mercantile cyturiion whispered on this side
of our State sumo timo ago: hut the rGinor was
soon fnlsif d By the facts and We can truly say
that no class amongst il characleriz:, Ey more
charity am! fairness than our merchants. :" let
it be IL the end oi the chapter, Ic. unly with
;hcm but with NIL who can, b. Il liberal l,rlica-
ton Of tie :uotto "iito aud is' H,.," administer
Of their resources to the general veal.
III rcmarking that the Pres. has iis srecia
privileges and duties, permit us t" ada that ii is
also not without it, liability to error. Wrile it
can do much goc, hy assisting Ia i,.:rr .Gd at-
vance every usrful work. by encouraging huue
aud isith and zeal in this srca, cun;..t for our
rights es Freenrr, by keeping t"G"h nlcl liz Ie.
spec i've scope Of circulation properly informed III
the course Of events und Of Ill" probable rrceSsi-
tics the country ngst prepare to iuert.-H!'ilc We
ID u, 4 u
du material tarY;He.-it can uiso 10 harm, by
prosituiins its facilities and advantages IL ;hc
ends Of individual nmhif"n, H. lnolshiy crii,i-
xng the farv Of aEairs wherein it conflicts with
pre-conceived wbims and prciulices, md by biab-
bing Of matters which are only understood hy
lhose who lave the direction and cohtrU!i Of them.
No instancc Of this a0rt tn.ll We write,
and we trust the Southern press will never lomc!
itself by surh exhibitions. Eut the danger Of
rrring in thr*. particulars is incd,nt to the
ripn and cannot in day like this be too selHipus
Is avoided. The lab"rs Of oHr craft are a:n"ns
the most rlninently useful if n"; Indispensable Tr
puircmcn. of the times. Let lie be wary lest in
;Iicir prosecution We in any wise swe"re from the
teaching ol that Tith" nass-W"r'': ""F e""r''".
ovr GoI. and Truth
A< of t!ir Prc-s, so Of a!l the reressary peace
ayuca,iuns, le; the fact stand out that they are
working, not for place aud power, n"t :or sain
and reward, not for selt-scrurty and self a:gran-
lscmcnl, bu for 'he speedy redemption of Uur
liberties from threatened tcspu;is,u BE this rur
'comlnon guiding star III al We say and do, ahd
whether in war service or peace service, whe.hrr
at home or abroad, whether pcHing or marching.
whether fighting the battles Z: cur Country or
contributing with uur money &nd laLpr 10 ai'i
those who are 'loing 90, t!aii AL have equally
discharged cur Respective duties in this mighty
urrture.