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Editorial
June 3, 1823
The Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
The editorial emphasizes that society requires every individual's labor in diverse roles, from ruling to working, and that all must fulfill moral and religious duties for public good, as mandated by God, nature, and humanity.
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EMPLOYMENT.
The wants of society call for every man's labor, and require various departments to be filled up. They require that some be appointed to rule, and others to obey: some to defend the society from danger, others to maintain its internal order and peace; some to provide the conveniences of life, others to promote the improvement of the mind: many to work; others to contrive and direct. In short, within the sphere of society there is employment for every one; and in the course of these employments, many a moral duty is to be performed: many a religious grace to be exercised. No one is permitted to be a mere blank in the world. No rank or station do dignity of birth, nor extent of possessions exempt any man from contributing his share to public utility and good. This is the precept of God. This is the voice of nature. This is the just demand of the human race upon one another.
The wants of society call for every man's labor, and require various departments to be filled up. They require that some be appointed to rule, and others to obey: some to defend the society from danger, others to maintain its internal order and peace; some to provide the conveniences of life, others to promote the improvement of the mind: many to work; others to contrive and direct. In short, within the sphere of society there is employment for every one; and in the course of these employments, many a moral duty is to be performed: many a religious grace to be exercised. No one is permitted to be a mere blank in the world. No rank or station do dignity of birth, nor extent of possessions exempt any man from contributing his share to public utility and good. This is the precept of God. This is the voice of nature. This is the just demand of the human race upon one another.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Employment
Societal Roles
Moral Duties
Religious Graces
Public Utility
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Societal Roles And Moral Duties In Employment
Stance / Tone
Moral Exhortation
Key Arguments
Society Demands Labor From Every Man In Various Roles
Roles Include Ruling, Obeying, Defending, Maintaining Order, Providing Conveniences, Improving Minds, Working, Contriving, And Directing
Employment Provides Opportunities To Perform Moral Duties And Exercise Religious Graces
No One Is Exempt From Contributing To Public Utility Regardless Of Rank, Birth, Or Possessions
This Obligation Is God's Precept, Nature's Voice, And Humanity's Demand