Richland beacon., 1878-09-07
Drawing \ Line Between Occu
patiOnS.

We are aud have ALWAYS brrn n
strong friend aud demuuer OF TIE
farmer and his rights end privileges
our father vas faraf-.. and We have
followed the occupation several years
uf our life; but these facts do not
create in our mind the impression that
all the wisdom, patriotism and hon.
esty OF the human race Is conhned
alone to those who follow the occupa-
ton Of farming. We think that at
least few of the sons of farmers,
who have been educated for the pro-
LESSONS and learned the different me-
cbanicsi trades, have imbibed some
If the good principles o: their parents.
Hence, we think that, perhaps, there
ure at least a few persons in this State
WHO do not plant cotton for the sole
benefit Of Europe aud New England
that are as capable Of making laws as
ii they did.
The fact is, We think our friends
of the 7th ward have made mistake
in drawing the line Of dis,iction SO
closely between their own occupation
and that Of otbers-it is not right, is
not wise or prudent. The lead is a
very useful member of the body, bat
it can not say that it has no use for
the hands or feet; neither can it ex-
list without the body, nor the body
without it. Farming is very useful
and absolutely necessary occupation ;
but if everybody was a farmer he
could make no money. have none OF
the conveniences he now enjoys, and
would actually soon sink into bar
barism aud cease to pursue his own
occupation. The mechanics furnish
him With the implements to cultivate
the soil, vehicles to ride aud haul bis
produce in, houses to live 10 aud gins
and barns to prepare and house it in
they supply him with even bis salt
sugar, coffee, -four, rice, and meal b,
eats. The printer furnishes him will
good books and papers to read
educates his children and prevents
the world sinking into barbarism
The lawyer attends to his Difficult
legal business and sometimes pre-
vents bis losing what be makes. Th'
physician doctors his body aud th
minister bis soul. We are man,
members, but one body. socially, nor
ally and politically. The human rae
is 80 constituted that each member O
q community is dependent upon tn
other members to great extent 70
comfort and happiness.
True democracy does not ask if
candidate is q lawyer, farmer, doctor
merchant or mechanic, but is be hon
est, true aod capable? Will he dis
charge the duties of the Office witt
fidelity, Industry and ability? If yo1
thiuk be will do this, he is the man
whether be is farmer or mechanic
lawyer or doctor.
The first consideration should b
cspabiIity, the next honesty. next sc
briefly aud morality-and unless al
these are combined in bis cbaracte
we do not consider him qualified 70
any Office. And right here We wi
say that We never intend to ask on
readers to vote for a drunkard or
gambler for any Office if We know
him 10 be such, for we would do vic
lencc to our conscience if we die
Occupation does not always detel
mine mans character, although
may have q great deal to do wit
moulding it. nor does it qualify I
disqualify bin for holding office. II
can follow any occupation in life an
be either honest and virtuous or di
honest and vicious. according to b
natural disposition. character an
training; but there are some oecup'
tions he can not pursue and be illitera1
and ignorant. Az unle.tered man coul
not be q good mechanic, lawye
physician, school-teacher, or edito
neither is be 6t to make or execu'
the laws. We have no FAX to grind
want no office-and hence, can e.
press our views freely and wilho,
prejudice. We have no objection
voting for any man on account Of b
occupation, just so.he comes up to Of
ideas Of honesty, virtue and copab
ity, nor will we vote for any man ju
because be follows q certain occup