Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-07-27

From the ocala (Fla,) Banner.
The Dignity Of Lsbor--sioaor ths
Labcrer.
He Jefferson recognized ihe sim
pie dignity OF MANHOOD, valor. cour-
tesy, and genius. But he did rot see
in labor the highest dignity. Ii r.
quired q more thorough developmeat
of the French intellect to know the
truth, that labor is divine. aud that
her affairs should burn incense to the
scavenger as the sternest type of ID
bor.n HORACE GREELY.
If there ever was time for the
young men of the country to show of
what material they are made, that time
isnow upon US. The enforcement ofthe
emancipation policy at the close OF
the late disastrous war pecunl-
ary to political ruin. splendid es-
tates, the accumulated earnings Of
generations of economy, industry and
skill, have, by simple proclamation
of the President, taken to them
selves wings and flown to the utmost
parts" Distinguished families, long
known and honored for their culture,
talents, and splendid idhospitality, have
seen Their hundred slaves liberated,
their broad fields lying waste, and
their style reduced from opulence to
rigid simplicity Old men, with heavy
and sorrowful hearts, mourn the loss
OF their sons and grand sons fallen
in the great struggle. The days of
their youth and manhood have in
vain been spent in labor and toll, and
a dreary and comfortless old age is
their only reward. Their habits form
ed, their labors lost, and their slaves
free and impudent To such, life is
indeed cherries, and their forlorn
condition would extort tear Of sym
pathy from the most obdurate. Much
allowance should be made when such
persons worry and vex themselves at
the times, and show great impatience
and irritc.bility at the freedmen.
None Of these aIleviatipg cilcum
stances apply to vhe Young. Those
young men who have escaped the
perils Of the war with who3e limbs
and sound coustitutions an,l whose
souls are inspired with true and no.
bic principles aid AIMS, lave ia
prospeeta a glorious f,liure What 3
prospect for the working young 1len
The losses and ravages OF the Wa
have, in u grea, measure, obliterated
the caste and distinctions OF society.
This fact Will become more apparent
IN few years than 1t is now. Men,
henceforth. will be esteemed, not for
What their fathers have done for then,
but for what they do for themselves
and their country. And what better
and nobler deed can they do, than
10y hold Of the a.: and plough. and
aid in repairing the waste ard r;,va9es
ii tbs var? If every young man
IN Florida would 90 at once 70 work
and thus encourage the freedmen 10
work, leading them forward and set
ting them the example, our country
would soon be redeemed and olsen
thralied. The waste places would
be built up, and the fields again smile
with the rich haryests. Fine, une5-
cumbered estates would soon be 10
CURED. and our people become able
to exhibit their prestinc culture and
hospitality. A solvent, enterprisiaa
and Industrious aristocracy won
soon spring rp, to honor and j etl
labor, and infuse into the 81 u
spirit OF independence and yil~:
This most desirable end e., be ecla
passed by honoring every a.i;sre Ii
industrious laborer. All PERSONS O
influence and position Should mark
the idle, insist upon his going to work
to help himself and family and his
country. When such persist in irdo-
lence and loafng, brand him with In
fanny and social disgrace! Warn and
caution your daughters against such,
though they display the beauties of
Apollo, and dress with the taste and
elegance OF a gay Lothario. The
scavenger on the streets, If he be In
dustrious and honest, should be es-
toe2ed above any idler, Of however
great pretensions. Honor everywhere
the industrious, honest laborer. Al
ways put him infinitely above loafers
and loungers about bar rooms and
hotels.
The young ladies in particular
could do much good. They should
bestow their sweetest smiles upon the
hard working, honest man, whatever
be bis condition. They should shun,
with ineEable scorn, every idling tup-
ster. They should go farther. They
should give their hearts and hands
to the poor, honest laborer, in prefer.
ence 10 the. extravagant, penniless
loafer. Until the laborer receives
his just honors and rewards, and the
idler his merited derision and seorn,
our land will be afflicted with an
idle, indolent, and vicious population.
The wheels of industry and enter
prise will be clogged with dead
weights. Onr country will continue
bankrupt, hnmiliated, and impover-
To the yonng men then let all say
as the old farner said, throw away
your double -barreled shot gun, . leave
off drinking and SgeaTag i 2gq ours
ing free negroes. In tins tile aay ~ y
our trial; show your 1nanheod. .do.
to work, and sssist IN maintaining
your aged spisaffFSntSs sst Il r you have any i
f you have borle, repair 5the Losses
,.a3tssa,.as.s nf The war Make for |