Camden Journal

For the Camden Journal.

It is acknowledged that indolence, apathy &c., are not cardinal virtues, but it is equally certain that they are in strict accordance with the tendency of our nature. From this principle arises the adage, "That necessity is the mother of invention," so is necessity, interest &c. the mother or prompter of all exertion; so that however we may reprobate indolence in general in particular cases we excuse it, or at least admit that it is natural where no strong necessity urges action.

These thoughts are suggested by frequently hearing our community styled "indolent," "apathetic," "effete," &c. Now, where is there any ground for these charges? Where any emergency which we have not proved ourselves equal to its demands? A Railroad, even a branch, is a great matter—we wanted one—nobody would build it for us, and we built it ourselves, with help. Now a Plank Road is wanted to North Carolina, but why should we disturb ourselves about it? Cheraw will build it as well as we, and plank roads are expensive affairs. Then again, a Plank Road is wanted to Lancaster, but there the same reason holds. Columbia proposes to build a Plank Road from Ridgeway in Long Town, running south of Liberty Hill, &c., and so with any matter of enterprise that can be named. We certainly need not trouble ourselves about it for others will take the trouble off our hands. What if $7,000 houses do sell for $600? A thing is worth what it will bring? and no more. What if houses be tenantless? It only proves that there are too many of them. What if people move away? It don't make any difference—there will be more than enough left.

SLEEPY DAVID.