The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-07-03
MISCELLANY.
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From Mr. Biddit's .tddresst 10 The .3griculfugo

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SocteigCt Pennsylvania.
If ! have failed To prove" says Mr. RI
die, " that the pursuits OF agriculture MAJ.
as lucrative rs other emplol meats. il viii H.
IN easier TASK TO vindicatc their pleasures and
their importance. ! need not dwell on tbo,
retirement, and ofthe purpst erinymeut, nS
this life, and the best preparation ior The n,
turr, on those heallhfnl organizations. an tba,
Calmness of mind, on that high sllri, Of mar
illness and independence when naturally h.
long Ia That condition. These are attrartinn,
which must have deep roots in the human
heart, since they have IN time fascinated at
once the ImaeInaiions and won the judp men,
oi men. But ] may he allowed 10 say fiat
IN tins nation, agriculture Is p~rObabl, drst1.
ed 10 attain its highest houors, and thai III.
country life of America ought 10 uosse.s no
cnliar charlottesville pure and splenad
institutions OF This people, have rnhodlfd ibe
brightest dreams OF those high sriril.. vhoin
other times and in other lands, havr lnmert
ed or struggled against oppression the, have
reallzed the hGe conceptions which .prrn,s.
tive men have imagined. which wise men have
planned, or brave men vaiulS persisted in NJ.
tempting to establish. Their influence in re-
claiming the Iosi dignity of man, and insDl.
ring the ln'tiest feelings of personal indppeD.
dence, may be traced IN tyery condition Of
our citiz rs but, rs All objects are most dis.
linctb y insulation, Their fleets are peculiarly
obvious in the country.
The Americbn farmer is the exclusive,
absolute, aud uncontrolled proprietor of The
soil. His tenure IS moi from go,ernment.-
The government derives Us power from him.
There is above him nothing Lut God and The
laws M hereditary authority usufplng the
distinction of personal genius no establish
I'd Church spreading lis dark shadow between
him and heaven. His rural government nej.
ther desires nor dofrs ~ Cypress the soil and
me affairs 81 religion ARE supported only by
the voluntary offerings OF sincere riety. HIS
pursuits, when no perycrsiou can render
iuJnrious 10 any, are directed 80 all. In mul
lipl{ing the teRnt,es ot Providence, IN The
improvement and establishment OF the soil,
IN lie care Of the inferior animals committed
TO his charge, he viii find an ever varying
and interesting employment, disnifod by the
union OF the liberal studies, enlivenrdb y The
exercise OF a simple ard generous %bo.pilaIl-
y. His Character as-uElcs n luii,ei lnlereS.
by lis influence oyer The public liberty. T.
may not be ioretnid 10 ~ hRt dangers ius Coun-
try IS destined, when lis swelling porulalior.
us expanded territory, is daily romplf atm
Interests, shall AWAKEN the latent passions 0i
nieil' dhu reSehi lllr Nhherahle points oi our
institutions. But whenever these peFiIscomf,
lis most siradlasi security, lis unfalIing reIl'
ance will be ON ibat column Of laudtd pro-
Prietors--'ke men oi the soil and OF the coun.
try--s'sndDng aIoof from the passions wIiel
asItaie dense communities, well educatrd,
brave and independent, the friends OF the go
vernment Mithout soliciting lis iavors, the adj
voeates Of The people without descending 10
Halter their passions these men, rooted like
Their " forests may YET interrose be'"e"h
the factions oi The country ; TO heal, 10 de
fend, and TO save"