Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-09-15

head of this article. | answer, YES, there have
been, and there now, thousands OF contentcC
farmers. Roll back the pages OF ancient history
Let Us for moment 90 back TO mighty Il inc
where agriculture was held iii the highest estl
nation, and where such men Sc:plo, practisel
and praised its delightful pursuits. Here too we
see the great and truIy glorious CncInnntu<, glI
ding plough, and refusing the brilliant offer u
crown-and such croWn--the crown Of the ms
tress of the world. Was not the farmer C:ncln
nutus happy, when he gave up, or rather refused
the grandeur Of a throne, and all the pomP, the
pride and pageanry OF roy atty, for the peace cad
quiet of his domestic hearth? To him the open
FIELD waving with golden grain, the shady wood
land, and the great church OF Nature, were more
attractive than the splendors of RoIne the M
ODE of Nations Far dcarer to him was the
humble cottage OF his childhood, than the grand
and gaudy palace of the Caesars. He was conIen-
ted, and what cared he for the renown ofthe proud
potentates that swaycd the sceptre or the
mightiest heroes that ever baptised the world IN
blood? The great book Of Nature open be-
fore him; and the morning HYMNS Of the feather
el choir had more charms for him, than music IN
the brilliant halls in the city of the Caesars. In
the beautiful flower that bioomad at his door, he
saw embcm OF mortaiIty-ln its fragrance
and beauty he t;tncled the virtues OF the human
character, and in its fragile nature he an en-
b!em of the mutabititv Gilman.
then ask The question:, was not such farmer
SobtCutCt, IOl ittEul IlC AtiuSCd tiiI
grandeur and glory, all the pomp and splendor of
Roman power?-uappy in his humble home, he
despised the crimson robes of Royalty, and the
deceltlu adulation OF cringIng cougtlers.-Cincin-
natns emphaticaily contcntcd man.
There are u few illiterate farmers, whose lido
syncrasy leads them to constant complaint, they
are never happy, they are never contented. L
am aware that il is in the nature of man to com
plain; it is part of his constitution; 1t is his
make. But nevertheless, there are hundreds, nay
thousands Of contented farmers. Do you ask the
reason why | think So? l will tell you. l think
he should be the most contented Of mo.tals, be-
cause he has the greatest reason, the greatest
cause to be In the first place, the farmer is
the most independent of all men, for he is depen-
cent none but God He the rain descend
upon his green fields, and lifts his heart in graft
tude to that sublime Being, who guides and gov
ems the universe. He produce all he needs,
his house is pattern ofneatness, and his daugh-
tiers models of innocence and virtue. They know
not tho Observation-Disclosures, the coquetry and tri"-
atty 9th city. Like the post Moore's charming
girl,
ssThev blush when you praise them;
And weep when you blame Them
Seated around the homestead hearth upon q
winters evening, who is SO happy as the farmer?
ssThs children, a group cluster round
All smiling ,hro' roses of heath
Oh where those riches be found,
And Oh if there's gratitude due
From al TO the Father of love,
How oft should the farmer
Has thanks for those gifts from above"
The farmers family is family of health.
They show not the delicacy and disease which
arass the pampered sons Of the city. True they
have not the refinement, the knowledge and the
luxury, which common IN the city; but at the
same time, they have the acuteness of sor-
nd which they hTiur yi.h .har,
industry is the watchword OF the farmers family (
"For love of wealth get ensnaTed
In specula lions tolls,
And Others when disasters
Are scrarabling for spoils;
Still does the prudent Farmer pay
To industry his vows,
Nor heeds the struggle the strife,
Bu: steady guides .he plough
have tasted Of the luxuries of the city and the
country. have stood in the halls of grandeur
md wealth, surrounded by pomp and pride; and
nave talked love to the simple, but sincere and
beautiful girl in the cottage. All, yes, have
melt at the feet of the proud, naughty, and beau
itu lady seated on the splendid ottoman. But
where did find most contentment, most happi- |
less? Not in the lordly halls of wealth, for pomp
ind grandeur carry with them, like the rose;
| thorn; while the modest lily carries nothing
,ut its oveIiness and charms. | love the city .
mid congregated men. love the human race,
vhe Their they shine in the gay and gaudy saloon,
IT move in the silent fields.
But do firmly believe, that the farmers of our
country. are the happies. and most contented men
IN earth. believe their wives and daughters TO
,e patterns of ncatness, Industry. and virtue. In
ncient Rome the farmer considered the most
respectable of all professions, inasmuch as his
vas the groundwork of all, and from him they de-
" cd their sustenance. There many weak
minded persons, now, who, because wealth has
aised them above the necessity of following a
affect to despise him, affect 10 look
own upon him with contempt. Why9 Because
lie iabors in the field, to feed such fellows he.
t is always 4 mark of ignorance IN a who
espises honest industry, and judges mans
haracter by his profession. How often is the
mechanic thus judged. How often is the mechan-
c thus unjustly condemned.
MILFORD BARD. /
AuTuMN.-Thou art with US. Already we feel
he prickles in the morning air. And the stars
hine out at nIoht with peculiar lustre-Shortly