Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-10-26
THE VIRGiNTAN.
LYNCHBURG. OCTOBER Pc, 1929

| - VIVID oitrs oOIOBER 20, 1929.
Things IN General. The New England
States beat us of the South, "all hollow" (a.
the saying is) in their devotion to Mechanism,
aud Agricultural arts. which are, at last, the
bone and s'new ola nations strength, and the
only solid foundation OH which TO build its rea.
sonable hopes of wealth, prosperity and hsppi.
ness. Effort after effort has been made in this
State TO organize Agricultural Societies. and to
stimulate our farmers and planters, by the offer
oil premiums, aud by exciting spirit Of gene.
rons emulation aud rivalry, 10 more jealous ex-
ertions, as well as wiser employment of their
means than had been their custom, in pursuing
their honorable and independent vocstien. But,
these institutions have generally fingered thro'
sickiy existence, and finally uithered away,
without producing any substantial practical ben
eht. In New England. their Cattle Shows AID
Agricultural Fairs, are Farmers HOLIDAYS
rich with true enjoyment and delight. Their
most distinguished men-ther scholars. their
poets and their politicians--all mingle in the
rural festival, intusing intot lie and ANNA
ton by the destinations Of their humor and
their lively songs Of" Harrest Home" and by
mparting aud receiving instruction in the no.
hest employment of man. After the exhibition
is over. 'rusal dinner and temperate cheer
are partaken Of, and tho scinillations of vii
keep even pace with the sparkling OF the
" bright October" We select the following
toaets from among those given at the Worcester
Cattle ShoW, on the III INST:
}. " hotntion Of good crops never obtained
by success on OF TdW hands"
An admirable maxim in poiiticsas well as in
agriculture. II was intended, like Iwo-edsed
sword, TO cut both ways.
2. Modern Fdshion-which puts an acre
into bonnet and d small farm into a pair Of
large seeVes--no wander people talk of hard
times when il takes land to pay for ger gatss"
Rather ungallant, this bur, nevertheless, Gas
the man in the play says,) there's truth aud ,ea
son in it. As we have the fear of the bellies
however, before our eyes, we content ourselves
with making the ertrdct. not doubling that tAeV
will make the application.
3. The purchase of Iera,-We guess Uncle
Sam had better take care of what land he has
got, before he buys any more farms on specuid-
ttOn."
This Is piece of advice which we hope Uncle
Sam will be disposed to receive with favorable
ears. The desire Of territorial aggrandizement
IS increased by each new acqnisi ion-and, II
we continue to Indulge it, we shall never be sat
isfed until We have grasped all within our
reach, either by conquest or purchase. II was
but the other day we remarked, that, as the
Southern and Western people were urging go.
vernment 10 procure the Texas aud the Norih.
ern and Eastern were putting in similar plea
for the British possessions in North America,
we might expect very shortly 10 hear a third
party urging the attainment OF Cuba. 1t is even
80. The Boston Manu- acirerS Journal"
says" II is certain that this Island Cuba can.
not remain much longer GU the hands of Spain.
This being the case, its future destiny is an OBJ
iect of serious enquiry TO the United States. &c.
1t is mol The iru' potcg CONTINUES that paper
of our country 10 extend her territory, and so
long as Cuba can be retained by Spain. we
should be opposed to a change" But, 1.-THE
| Joss of TO Spain, must soon occur, and il is
| the duty of our government to be prepared for
such an even,'-thatis be prepared to take pos
| session oft. For our own parts, we had rath.
er see it independent of all other powers, or an
nexed to some Of the adjacent South American
provinces, rather than to our own, being abso'
luteIy opposed to the colonial system, as con
trary to the very genius ofa Representative Re
public. Let us, at all events, wait until we are
compelled TO take it, before we exhibit any anx-
ie'y for its possession. " Let US (in the words
of the ioast} take care of what we hare got, be
fore we buy any more, on speculation.
4. Aprotecting Tarif-Some call it yoke.
But if they will Try it fairly, without JreHing,
they will find il altogether easier to work IN
| than the old collar and chains which they pre-.
viously drew by"
We are glad to see such sentiment as this
proceeding from the agricultural portion of the
community. II shows that they are beginning
20 view this policy throus h the impartial medi.
nm oftheir judgments, the effect Of which must
be general acquescsnce in its wisdom.
S. The "a Cattle Team which Uncle Sam
driyes-Give them chain TO draw by that
will not break and we challenge the world to
beat them at tough pull
We recommend this sentiment to the atten.
tive consideration Of Gov. Giles and the Disu-
nionists in general.
Many other very excellent Tossts were Civ
en-, for which we have not room. The occasion
elected addresses from Gen Dearborn, Mr.
Edward Everett and MIR. H. G. Oils, fall of fell
| citious illusions.