Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-10
To THE EDlToR, OF ruE VINO.

Gcu.emsn-I nm pleased TO see that James NJ.
Glrneli, Esq, Of Essex, the veteran Champion OF
The AzrcuIura. interests Of our State, has been
named is suitable individual to III the office Of
Governor for the ensuing term. / believe that Mr.
Garnstrs election would not on " be very popular
think ! can speak with confidence, rs rir rs the
section Of the Siate is concerned IN which reside
but that % this particular Jgnciure, his opinions
when would have more weight when coming from
the Chief Magistrate Of the Commonwealth than
from a private individual, would exert most favor
able and sa.utafy Influence on the prosperity of
those great interests which ought and must sooner
Or later attract the attention Of the LegIsIature-
Among these, ] would only al this time mention
Agriculture and Education, both Of which would
ind an ardent supporter IN Mr.. Garrett.
The times, trust, are gone by, when the heated
imlginatons q our people, excited by the visionary
schemes which promised the nccumu alton often of
enormous wealth, almost with the rapidity Of
thought, dIscerned a fortune IN every grain Of gold
and IN every multicaus bud-and the minds Of our
citizens are gradually settling down TO habits Of
steady industry. They have also yet to learn 4
they have not already learned, that true content and
enjoyment do not so much arse from great wealth
and the luxury which u enables its pOssossOrs 10
indulge In, as from the steady and profitable en-
pIOymeut OF time N useful and rational pursuits
and IN seeing the work II our hands prosperng
around MS. The occupation OF the Agricultural
more than any othcr promises a rich fund Of this
enjoyment, and no other occupation tends more to
rase our love and gratitude 20 the benevolent and be
nhcent Being, who Is the dispenser Of oil good gifts
70 men. The individual who has scluOusIy de.
voted his time and talents 70 foster, encourage and
promote this great interest, m1y surely with much
propucty, be called bsnsftcor Of his species; and
IN State e7pccI4ly where It constitutes our chief
wealth. 30 should cal. forth the gratitude Of his iel
low crrJsna. Mr. G1rnett has done all this and is
still willing and ready % spend and be spent IN the
good cause, upon the advance Of which the prosps.
/ rity Of our State so much depends.
| ~ Mr. GaueFs political principles and opinions
/ the services be has rendered his Slate m that re-.
| spCcf, and Ol his high mental cndyWmeuts, which
| sninenty ~ him Tor the efficient discharge II IN,
duties of this Office, DO not intend " speak. Tbsy
| are 90 the h1nds Of an able advocate, who urrfct
| over tho Signature Of "Corn Planter" may, how,
ever venture 20 hope, that the time has also g0n,
By, when our wise Legislators considered 10 ther
| imperative duty 20 regulate the policy Of aImDs
every Stote IN the Union, and who, year after year
fquan0sred thousands upon thousands Of the poo
pies money IN almost InicfmInable abstract discus
sions, with the audlbg design Uf ins'rucling IN
/, Senators and Representative IN Congress assem-
b.od IN the proper construction u the Constitution
| and that they " I'D hereafter look more at home an
! attend more 10 our own concerns. II have on Oh
2 iecon ~ Mr. Gnrneu a. all, however, d is on &C
count Of his political OpfniDns-He is rather 10
, straight-Iaesd's SLATE Rigts man. The oppogit
views, know, ore not over popular in Virginia an
% enter into a discussion of them Of this time wOUl
be out Of place and foreign % my present purpot
which is earnestly % press upon the attention Of Oh
2 Legislature the high claims Of Mr.. Garnet, and
u express sincere hope that shall be blessed VII
an 8grieui'urai G0Usrn0T, who has also ever BE-,
. the able advocate q the dissemination Of the bIes
l. ings Of knowledge among the uneducatsc and vi
d. misunderstanding the richest gif, snve the saer
e influences Of our holy and blessed Religion VIII,
+ can he bestowed on man. Mr.. Gurnsu ~ a Del
| gate 70 the Education Convention, soon % assent
in the City Of Richmond where his views on u
o interesting and important subject will no doubt
b fully end satisfactorily disclosed.
CAROLINE