Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-07-27
From the ocala (Fla,) Banner.
The Dignity of LabOr-.-iionor the
Esberer,

From the ocala (F1a,) Banner.
The Dignity of Labor--lionor the
Laberer,
He Jefferson recognized The sim
pie dignity OF MANHOOD, valor, cour-
tesy, and genius. But he did not see
in labor the highest dignity 1t re-
quired q more thorough development
Of tie French intellect to know the
truth, that labor is divine, and that
her altars should burn incense to the
scavenger as the sternest type of Ia
bor." 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, added pecuni-
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 hospitality, 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 s,,ent in labor and toll, and
a dreary ard 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 irritability at the freedmen.
None Of these aIleviating circum-
stances apply to the young. Those
young men who have escaped the
perils of The war with Whole limbs
and sound constitutions, and whose
souls are inspired with true and no
bic principles ard aims, have in
proapeet;. glorious future What a
prospect for the working young men .
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 it 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
a-d nobler deed can they do, than
.ay hold Of the az and plough. and
aid in repairing the waste and rava8es
If the war? If every young man
in Floria,. would 60 at once 10 work.
and thus encourage the freedmen to
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 harvests. Fine unen-
cunbered estates would soon be aG-
quired. and our people become able
to exhibit their prestine culture and
hospitality. A solvent, enterprisina
and industrious aristocracy wouii
soon spring up, to honor and Aigni
labor, ard infuse into the 81 - -
spirit OF independence and vh'r
This most desirable end c:.a be con
passed by honoring every ,:i,sre III
industrious laborer. All persons Q.
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 indo-
lence and loafng, brand him with in
fanny and social disgracel Warn and
caution your daughters against such,
though they display the beauties Of
Apollo, and dress with the taste and
elegance Of gay Lothario. The
scayenger on the streets, if he be in.
dustrioaus and honest, should be es-
teeaed 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 his condition. They should shun,
with inefable- scorn, every idling tup-
ster. They should go farther. They
should give their hearts and hands
to the poor, honest laborer, in prefer,
ence to the extravagant, penniless
loafer. Until the laborer receives
his Just honors and rewards, and the
idler his merited derision and corn,
our land will be afflicted Won 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-
ished. ...5s1 zis
To the yonng men then let all say
as the Old farmer said, throw away
your dopbls.barreledl shot g gun, m leave
off drinking and 81; .sSeaTipGg5 az pG5. }ns eqrsz
ing free negroes. In this the day Of
our II trial. show your manhood slsGoI
to work, and assist II maintaining;
your aged pafs2t Z Il r goa have any j
# YOU h@ye none, repair the lo$ses
and range oftthet war Make for
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