Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-08-29


MON observer that those Who cultivated
opportunities. and facilities OF daily inter-
course sod comparison OF opinions - the
commercial and manufacturing interests Z
| (Chsers.) Those who are associated in
the Pursuiis Of commerce aud msnufac.
lures naturally eongrsgaled together 10
cities; thsy had immediate means ol fre-
queut communication. Their sympa.
ihirs, feelings and opinions were ins,an-
tsneously circulated like electricity thro'
the whole body.
But how was il with tho cul,iva,ors OF
the soil : Separated, spread over thou
sand fields. each attentive 20 his own
acres. they had only occasional opportu-
mites Of communicating with each other
IL among commercial men. chambers Of
commerce and other institutions Of that
character. II among the trades. guilds
we're found oxpedient. how much more
necessary aud advisable 90 have some
such institutions. which at least annually
should bring together the representatives.
Of the great agricultural INTEREST,"
| (cheer.)
In many parts Of the county 20 which
he belonged. there were societies upon a
similar principle. which had been found
very advantageous. They had rewards
I Tor specimens OF hne animals; they had
rewards for implements OF husbsndry,
supposed 10 excel those which had been
known before. They turned their atien-
sion 10 every thing supposed TO facilitate
the operations Of the farmer. and improv-
ing agriculture, they had imported largely
from the bes, breeds Of animals known IN
England. Cheers.
| lie knew that a gentleman who had
to-day dessrvedly obtained many prizes
for stock would not be displeased 20 learn
that he had he seen along the rich pas
lures Of the Ohio and its tributary streams
animals raised from Yorkshire and Nor
thumberland. (CheeTs.) But. apart from
this subject, he must DO allowed 20 make
n short response TO the very kind sent.
ments. which went near TO his heart. rs
uttered by the noble earl at the head Of
the table.
Their noble chairman was pleased 10
speak Of the people OF the United States
as kindred in blood with the people Of
Euglsnd. (Cheer,.) a." continued
the honorable gentleman, IAN an Ameri-
can. (Chesn.) l was born on that
great continent, and / am welded TO the
fortunes OF my enrniFy for veal or for
NO. Loud eheeTS.) There 10 no other
region Of the earth which can call my
country. (Cheers.) Bat ] know. and
am proud 10 know what blood flows in
these veins. (CheerS.)
am happy TO stand here to-day aud 10
RENE mber. although my ancestors Tor Sc
versi generations lie buried beneath the
soil Of the Western continent, yet there
has been . time when nv ancestors and
your ancestors toilsd in tho same cities
and villages, Cheers cultivated adj accent
fields. (chseTs,) and worked together 10
build up that great structure Of civil poll
" which has made England Vhat Eng
land 10. (Cheers.
When ] was about 10 embark. some
friends asked mo what I was gong to
England for. To be sure, gentlemen.
eame for no object Of business. public or
private; but | told them | was Coming 10
zoe the elder branch Of tho family
Loud chesTs.) told ihen was coming
20 see my distant Islations-( eheeB)-my
kiih and kin OF the old Saxon race
Loud ehserS.)
With regard TO Whatsoever is important
TO the peace Of the world. its prosperity,
tho progress Of knowledge abd Of just
opinions, the diffusion Of the sacred light
Of ehristisnily-Q loud eheersN-I know
nothing mors important to The promotion
Of those best interests Of humaAiiy and
the cause Of the general peace, Amily. and
concord, than the good feeling ,subsisting
between the En.lishmsn on this side Of
the Atlantic and the descendants Of Eng.
liShmen on The other. (Chesrs.)
7 Some little clouds overhubg our hori.
zon-I trust they ~ill soon pass away.
am sure that the age We live in does not
expect that England and America are to
have controversies carried % the extreme
upon any occasion not Of the least i'm.
portanco 10 national interests and honor.
(ChesrS)
We live in an age when nations a.
we'll % individuals are ssbjset TO moral
responsibility. (Cheers) Neither 60
vernmeni nor psopls-ihank God Tor it,
can now tribe With the general sense Of
.ho civilized world (cheers) and ! en-
sure that the civilized world would bold
your county and my country 10 a very
strict account II, without very plain and
spparent reason deeply affecting the TO-.
dependence and CREST interests Of the ma.
ton. any controversy between them
should have other than amieahe issue. -
. (Cheers)
will venture 70 say that eaeh country
has Intelligence enough 20 under'iand al
lha, belongs TO Il, just rights. and i' not
deficient 10 means 20 mainiain them.
CHEERS and II any controversy between
I Englsnd and AmeIica were 90 be pushed
10 the extreme Of force, neither party
would or could have any signal adVan.
iage over she other. except Mat u could
find ia the business Of its cause and the ap.
probation Of the world. loud chcers)
With respect to the occasion which
hes called We together. beg to repeat the
! qualification ghich have fslt 10 passing