Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-05-30
SelfRcliancc.

himself This period comes early to
one who is deprived Of his natural
protectors and left dependent upon bis
own eXcr'ions at an early age. In
such cases we generally see quite OPP
pOsile results No middle ground is
occupied by such. Either degrade.
ton, or prominence, characterizes, in
proportion as nature NAV have beStow-
ed her gifts or withheld them. Self
reliance however, ccteris pGrtbUs,
serves purpose similar to the effect
of rolling the molten ore under the
ponderous weight-it solidiGes and
strengibers The great secret then
in rearing ne Young is to teach then,
this prnc;r.c. 1t has been to la
mcntablc extent the great n stake
throughout the South for youth to re-
ly entirely upon their too indulgent
parents, who, whether in affluence or
in mediocre circumstances, seldom or
never required their children to under
go the heat and burden of a day.
Thus raised they knew not the value
Of dollar, nor had any just concep-
( ton of what amount of toll constituted
its equivalent.
But, it is our purpose more particu-
larly, to advocate the Importance of
self reliance as regards its influence
upon the character. This doubtless
includes what we have stated, but
much more The triunitv of man
his physical, mental and moral nature
requires early testing by actual ex-
perience in order that he may be pre-
pared for usefulness to himself and to
the world.-He never knows until he
has made the trial what it is to I'M
dergo fatigue of body, intense mental
application, or to resist the tempta-
tons to vice. To be thus destitute of
experience. disqualifes for graphing
with the stern realities of human life.
Hence arises the race of liliputians in
body, dwarfs in intellect and the de-
formities in moral character, a foul
blot upon the social fabric.
Now what is true of individuals is
also true of communities and nations,
as they are made up of individuals
We of the South have gained at least
one thing. in that the survivors of q
four years war have learned the value
of peace, and been schooled in the cru
chile of hardships and privation.
Without such experience, had the
present emergencies taken place, far
less prepared would we have been to
contend with the difficulties at hand.
We trust, although a subdued, we are
harder, wiser, and better people
In all respects then posterity may be
improved; and, whilst they shall
learn self reliance, and inherit health
fulness in all their triune nature, they
need not blush to know that their
fathers bequeathed to them TIE envia.
BILE legacy by self sacrificing devotion
to their civil, political, and social
rights. Every obstacle in their way
has been removed The field is fair.
ly opened, and they enter upon it d.
vested of the great irritating cause of
sectional strife, to wit slavery, the de-
moralizing effects of wealth, and the
dishcartenine reflection, a dishonored
ancestry.-Henceforth the attention
will be diverted to the noble indus.
trial pursuit, which is nothing less
than theory reduced to practice. AID
versity is soil in which the plant of
selfreliance may flourish, unhindcred
by the weeds of idleness, or the
shades Of more enervating wealth.
Providence seems thus to have inter-
fered in our behalf, and all we have to
do is to follow the indications, to vet
become distinguished for physical, in
tellectual, and moral worth, all incl
dent to condition of self reliance.
OF all this we are persuaded from
every days observation, and the
mild military regime that seems to
be extending over US. If there bc
spectacle more noble than another
to God and to Angels, it is, people,
alter having struggled for freedom,
anc been overcome, bowling to the
VIII OF Heaven, acquicscing in the de-
cision of the bloody arbiirament of the
sword, and engaging might and main
in the arts Of peace. Rebellion against
the DEGREES Of Heaven, or "the Pow
ers that he" are not thought of; but a
Jealous effort to fraternize- the races