Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-04-25
Young Men wanted"


If there is one encouraging fact for the
enterprising young men of the country
more prominent than another, it is that
there is not, nor will there ever be, a SUI
perhuity of frst-class business men.
1t is true that there is never a dearth
of young men "Out of employment" and
that, if one were to be governed by this
fact alone, without seeking its immediate
or remote cause, there might be question
whether the supply of capable and worthy
men does not exceed the demand but
conclusion thus hastily drawn would be
neither sound or truthful.
No young man possessed of natural
faculties, in this country, and in these
times, need burden his friends or society
with his support and no young man,
whatever be his worldly circumstances,
has right to deprive the community Of
the benefits of the well-directed efforts of
his head and hands. Better die at once,
and pay premium on forgetfulness, than
to dream of living by proxy in world
where action is life.
II is well settled principal of COM
nercial law that no man may bind him
self beyond reasonable limits not to carry
on legitimate business in which be may
be engaged-the sound discretion of such
provision is plain and unquestonable.
The wealth of community does not con-
sist solely in its financial resources, but
more particularly in the combined mental
and physical activity of its constituent
members. And there is ample scope for
all of this activity. There is. in fact, no
such thing as unavoidable idleness for
idleness is a crime, and no man can COM
NIT iaU0luatdry crime. The avenues of
useful employment, which in this country
above all others, are numerous, lie open
and inviting, and nothing is required be-
yond a stout heart and willing mind to
accomplish the highest purpose of indi-
yidual life.
Let every competent young man be
made to feel that it is a disgrace to be
out of employment, and the regiment of
idle young men, with which almost every
community is burdened, would be reduced
to corporal's guard" Where such
sentiments prevail the channels of honora-
BILE labor would not, as now, be deprived
oil the muscle and brain necessary to the
higher economy of life; neither would
there exist as now that sad disproportion
of effort which overburdens one class OF
employment to the utter detriment of an
other not less worthy, but, in the pervert-
ed Judgment of the times, occupying a
less honorable grade. The crying evil Of
the day is the persistent and worse than
foolish misconception of the true dignity
of labor, and the false estimate of the
comparative honor of the different voca-
tons. Hands seem not made to be
strengthened and hardened by contact
with material labour, nor brows 10 be
bathed in the sweat of honest toll. Young
men, endowed by nature with physical
and mental faculties, capable of the very
highest achievements and surrounded by
the most favorable conditions, seem salts
fed with barely sustaining the functions
Of existence, and avoiding the commit
ment and consequence of imprudent o.
criminal acts--content to cover themselve:
with slothfulness as garment, and to b,
distanced on every hand by valiant heroe.
whose onward progress has been but I
succession of well contested battles Tough
against odds, but with invincible courage
and sure success.
The present condition of the country
will not admit of excuses for idleness.-
The bloody tide of war has already en-
quilted the brave young hearts Of the ma
ton, by hundreds of thousands. Patriot
ism sits enthroned in the hearts of th
people, and personal sacrifices, such as il
more peaceful times would seem incredi
Die, have been among the commonest in