The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-13
II W@KNRREz s, T..
Wednesday, August l5, 1878.
Our Duty.

South Carolina have been nlauc UU
nauSeam. Time and again it has
been shown that the Treasury is like
a sciyc through which the money falls
and disappears forever. No one is
responsible, and the complaints Of the
taxpayers are uuhecded and disrc-
garded except so far as they may be
construed into evidences of disafectiou
and disloyalty. We are not disposed
to prosecute further the ungrateful
and thankIess task. Other duties call
US; other fields invite us to purer and
healthier labors. This, however, We
may be permitted to say in closing
our reviews Of the past aud turning to
the contemplation of that nobler task
that lies before us; that much as
peculators may seem to prosper; much
az they may seem to flourish in mag
niicent pride and strength; much as
they may vaunt themselves as lords
mighty and inyincible, yet for all this
their DAAINATIoN sLUMBERETH NOT.
turn to more pleasant themes;
purer airs await us. We leave the
delinQuencics of others to consider
our duty under the adverse conditions
that oppress US. We have already
said that ore of the first duties in
cumbent upon us as good citizens and
we'll wishcrs to the country is to do all
We can to develop its material re-
sources and wealth. We have a eli
mate which is never very hot or very
cold. The coolest blasts of winter can
be met without finching, and the
heats of summer are never greater
than those of much higher latitudes.
The soil is good, yielding bountiful
return for the labor of the careful
husbandman. All the forces of nature
are auspicious, and never in vain is
the furrow run or the manure spread
upon the fields. There are, indeed,
few regions upon the face Of the earth
more desirable than ours, or that
yield a more happy and bountlful
return to the industrious ard prudent.
It i'll becomes us, the lords Of the soil,
to neglect such opportunities or to be
uathankful to bountiful nature that
has done 50 much for us. We ought
to feel happy that we are so blest, and
thank God that some distractions
have been placed in our way, seeing
that these are necessary for the de-
vclopment of the highest type of man
hood. 1t may truly be that hereto
fore We were too much favored and
that, perverting and abusing the
high privilege given to US. We were in
mercy brought low, but not destroyed:
by the rude blasts Of adversely. As
the mighty oak of the forest is firmly
rooted in the soil by the strong winds
that seize and wrcstlc with him, so
the strong man is made stronger and
more robust, both in mind and body, |
by adversely. We may then grow
nobl;r through adversely and rise to a
better prosperity than our fathers
knew. To do this We must cease look
ing backward to the days that are no
more, but resolutcly fronting the
future must brace ourselves for the
performance of any duty that may be
imposed upon Us.
Is it possible for US by unremitting
toll and industry to restore the impov-
eriShed fields and fill once more our
depleted purses, spite of the ex-
haustiye process that is continually
going Oh in the form of oppressive
taxes levied under form of law? Is
it possible for us to rebuild our fallen
fortunes and wreSt from adverse fate
a grand success? 1t IS, but to do
this we must never indulge in any
luxurious dreams; never consider that
anything is done until all is done;
never shrink from any labor or toll:
however great. that may b. necessary
for the accomplishment Of the end IN
view; never fear that the sun may
xcorch Us with his burning rays, or
that cur hands may become hard and
horny from contact with the imple
mcnts of husbandry; never beashamed
to be Seen driving the ox-cart to the
fields, loaded with manure from the
farmyarl, and whenever laborers are
scarce. never hesitate about taking
hold and doing any work, no matter
how common, SO that it be necessary
and GOOD. Let every man pursue this
course and very soon will his exhaust
cd fields pn, un lew faces and smile upon