Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-11-19
Fen tar L,TcwFsELD ENQUIRER.
NND. W.

To the Farmers Of Lisch6eid County:
We have gone through with you in the examination
Of some Of The difficulties which opposed the progress
and success OF your valuable society And the ex-
animation completely ask you,w hat do all these
objections amount to Are they OF sufficient mpor-
lance TO check and finally put an end to the efforts OF
20 large body Of men engaged in 50 good ca"s"
Was il necessary the society should angush for want
Of funds Better would have been Cor you to have
maid fyc ,cn or even twenty dollars, each year, in
sea Of one, than that tho society should never have
existed. Was Legislative assistance wanting Moth
ing could have been more unjust to Others or more in
furious 10 YOU Why should the poor and industrious
mechanic he taxed for the qualification ofyour pleas
ures or to brbe sou to act for your own interest =
Had such assistance been granted the next step wo""
have been to abolish the annual contribution and
the next would be the downfall Of the society. Did
the society cost you nothing you would take no inter-
est in Il; and the moment you ceased to take an ~
teros, in ito welfare that moment would be the time
offs dissolution.
Were Won grieved that the premiums were not dis
,r;bu,ed to your satisfaction Look atthe committees
who distributed them. They were men Of character,
men ofjudRment, chosen from among yourselves, and
on whom in ordinary affairs you would rely with con-
6depce. Their opinions were such that any Of you
Nigh, well distrust your own when in opposition I"
theirs Il is not pretended they were infaib'e. but
they were ms well entitled 10 your confidence as any
men among you. Ifthey were not, 1t was Jour fault
for YOU appointed them, and had the liberty OF
choosing for yourselves.
Did YOU complain Of want OF time to attend TO the
exhibitions? Miserable objection. How many hours
do YOU spend every month in dIcness which would Oe
far better and Gar more pleasantly employed IN aen-
ding 10 your FARMS your stock and your crops, !" the
hone Of receiving an honorable testimonial ofyour in
dusry from the hands Of the society How many days
every year do you spend in foolish which,
If properly employed 10 this way, would prove OF IN
finite advantage 10 you 7 How few days do you spend
which in the end would be one half as profitable =
Complain not then OF a want Of time; but re'renc'
your hours ofidleneFs and pleasure, and let some
them az least be devoted TO ths worthy Object.
But, worse than all, you afraid Of the trouble
which IL occasions We have said We would not cal
you Lays bu, f this be your principal excuse, we feat
very much lest you deserve the dsgracefu appeaion
What farmer cannot take the trouble TO attend th'
meetings Of society formed exclusively for his bene
Ct. Shall he who has shorn the mountains and strip
the valas Of their leay covering shrink At the trouble
Of enjoying most eectuaIly the fruits Of his labor T.
For shame, ye farmers Of Lsch6ed county; ye self
have exalted yourselves above the kings Of the earth
and are now unwilling to act the part of men. Arise
and redeem your lost characters assert your superior
,v. and hack your assertions with actions worthy o
yorr crofe..ion Prefer no, life Of iuEloriOus ease