Richland beacon., 1873-02-22
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zcns Of NicA.and Parish. are among
tie most favored peopS Of the world. .
Nature has lavished upon our sec
ton ali the rich stores Of wealth
that minister 20 tie wants # raa.---
40 matter how deeply dyed in ~in ,
NAV BECOME tie political ermine o!
The military Dcspot now lording It
Gver our nation nor how black tie
panorama Of mordorn sta'esnicush'p
staining the Congressional escHtciI-
con: 50 our skirts are clear; We are
favored with a genial climate. and
possess a soil, tie redundant wealth Of
which is sure guarantee Of all that
is needed to build Us up in The enjoy
ment of comfortable, peaceful aud
happy homes. We should no: woIry
and fret our lives sway because Of
The national sins which threaten the
demolition Of true Rcpublicanism, nor
stand idly trembling in fear that JUS
tice will be dcthroned. When We have
done all that we can do, hv Il dissent
ing ballot, il beEooves US 10 disengaec
ourselves from the meshes of politics,
for time, and turn 10 the Inviting
fields Of agriculture spreading 50 beau
tiful aed level around US Here, We
can build our houses, spin and weave
our clothing, and raise our meat and
bread, Away from the busy marts
of tie world, and undisturbed by The
clapking sound Of dcmoniacal cha1,
hat will ere long twine about The
necks of ofirc-ho!uiing Tsrants, We
can here enjoy all the sweet comforts
of a homemade home, and bask in
the sunshine Of ihat domestic Bappi-
ness for which The princely million,
are would gladly yield up bis vast
possessions, if we will but use the
) means which God has given US TO The
ends for which they were intended
Our planters should no longer let Cot
ton be king, but make their home sup
plies. raise their stock. and tortify
themselves against whatever calamity
may befall our country, in consequence
of its unprincipled and dishonest Rul
ers. TO attain happiness in this, ans
in the life to come, is the acme Of al
mans aspirations: And we would
have our good people abandon The
universally mistaken idea that thi,
great boon can be found in the accu
mutation Of gold. The secret Of un
alleged pleasure, ease and comfort tC
the human soul, is found alone in PM.
ting to proper use the means witt
which We are surrounded for the uT
building of those enterprises which
tend more Immediately to satisfy the
i, demands of our daily existence Il,
this end, we have rich fields and pas
lures, finely tinbercd forests and eX
cellcnt ranges for stock. sufficient,
enabling US to produce every article
Of home consumption independent @
the outside world. Our first parents
as they walked in innocence through
the antiquated Eden, were doubtless
not charmed by more enchantlns
scenery than what our people may
now survey. The little birds arr
carolling sweet songs CT approachin:
Spring, and the woodlands around u!
are budding redolent with the FER
fumcd beauties Of Gaiare that minis
T err delight 10 man What m,re ncct
we want, if We use what we have
1t is ours to enjoy.
Go ill the ground said Col to man,
"Subdue the earth il shall be- ihi"e;'
How grand how glorious was the plan.
How wise the Law divine
And none Of Adams race can draw
A title, save beneath tbs Law,
| To hold the world in trust;
Earth is the Lords, and lie ha;b sworn
That ere old TIME has reach j his bourne,
Ii shall reward The Just!