Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-07-27
From the ocala (Fla,) Banner.
The Dignity of Labor--stoaor the
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From the ocala (Fla,) Banner.
The Dignity of Labor--stonor the
Laborer.
He Jefferson recognized the sim
pie dignity oil MANHOOD, valor, cour-
tesy, and genius. But he did not see
in labor the highest dignity 1t r.
ouired more thorough development
of the French intellect to know the
truth, that labor is divine, and that
her affairs should burn incense TO the
scavenger as the sternest type of Ia
bor.' HORACE GREELY.
If there ever was a time for the
young men of the country to slow 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, "takeL 70 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 spent in labor and toll, and
a dreary and comfortless old age is
their only reward. Their habits form
ed, their la.bors lost, and their slaves
free and irnpudent. To such, life is
indeed cherries, and their forlorn
condition would extort tear CT 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 i-eyiating circum-
stances apply to the young 'Thos@
young men who haze escaped the
perils of the wal with Whole limbs
and sound constitution. ard whose
souls are inspired with true and no
BE principles ald aims, have 10
prospect a glorious future. What
prospect for the working young men
The losses and ravages OF the wa
have, in !. grea, measure, obliterated
the caste and distinctions Of society.
This Fact VII become more apparent
IN few years than it is now. Men,
herceforih. will be esteemed, not for
what .heir fathers have done forthe;n.
but FOR what they do for themselves
and their country. And what better
and nobler deed can they do, than
10y hold Of the az and plough. and
aid in repairing the waste and r;,va9es
ii tbs var? IF every young rnan
ia Florida would 90 at once 10 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
thralieA. The waste places would
be built up, and the fields again smile
with the rich harvests. Fme. unen-
cnpbered estates would soon be nc
quired. and our people become able
to exhibit their prestine culture and
hospitality. A solvent, enterprisna
and industrious mistocracy Won
soon spring up, to honor and j gai
labor, and infuse into the 81 ~
spirit Of independence aae! yiM
This most desirable end Cen be con-
passed by honorine erc.y there Ii
industrious laborer. Al 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 indo-
lence and loafng, brand him with III
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-
teeraed 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 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. Ohr country will continue
bankrupt, Inundated, and impover-
ished., 49,
To the yonng men then let all say
as the old farmer said, throw away
your double =barreled shot g gun. N leave
off drinking and .sTearilg 9nd GUS
ing free negroes. In this the day Of !
our trial. show your manhood. .isGoE
to work. and assist IN maintaining
your aged zfafShts:a t. = II r You have an
if YOU have none, repair the losses
and rasages of jhe. war Make for
yoursss. analae, ahoA.s, and t0E-f