Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-04

no." aud go ONT. I mos; cordially respond to the
wish yon have expressed Ger the perpeluNlion OF
pesse between the two countries teheersl. wish,
from the bottom Of my heart foe ro.hing elss bu'
\ speedy and Lonourable adjustment OF nlithe anes.
tons in discussion between us fehee-sl, and mos.
happy am 10 say, that from al tho me,rs a in
formation at my command, such an effect is likely
10 take place loud and long Sollinucd cheering
! These little clouds once blown over, wish our two
nations 10 engage, heart and hand together in the
pursuit OF all the great object which improve the
condition and enoble the character Of man tsreai
| spp,ausel; and England and America once united,
believe, IL necessary, they nigh, bid defiance I,
the world in arms tenthusiaslic eheerins.l ! wi
add nothing more than TO my heartfelt thanks
tor this most Unexpectedly kind aud cordial reep
ton from this great and respectable company.
His Exeellency resumed his seat anndsi the mos,
faplurous applause. the whole company rising and
continuing to cheer hr several minutes A0es the
lapse OF a short time,
Ma Everett again r0so and said; I, is unneeesssa.
~ 10 say, SIR, TIA, after having recently occupied
the attention Of the company, should rot rise
egain exeep; by your special command. | have
been honored by your request TO propose to the
meeting toast which am sure will be received
win me utmost enthusiasm; is Prosperity to the
great Society under whose auspices We are Assem-
oied this day" lcheersl. This is a duty which, as
sure you, perform with the highest satisfaet on
iappauseI. It's, in the frst place, undoubtedly a
uoot OF gratitude, since you, cir, lhe organ o, the
council, were yesterday so kind as to Inform me
that you had done me the honor OF making the an
honorary member Of the institution. a distinction Of
which am sure shall always preserve a grateful
reeoeeton lcheers. But IL is Tor far above
any OF personal character that perform this duty.
am saiished, from what have seen and heard,
that teereis 10 institution of tho KIND in the world
which - doing At this moment greater amount 81
COED than the Royal Agricultural Society Of Eng
lana loud cheerSl and, let add, that the good
u achieves appears TO me 10 be good of the very
highest character renewed chserncl. IL has been
said that he - tho greatest benefaetor of his
who can make two blades OF grass gov where
one grew before lcheersl. But by the lsbouts
OF this society. seeing the Sole, spacious and
earaed men whom II brings together, seeing
how uniies tho man of science with tie
man OF rree'ice-seeeius how Il blends those
OF tbs highest station ia the realm with the
farmer and eultivatog Of the sol, | am satisfied
that IS uo' only making two hs les Of grass grow
where one grew before, but that It Is ptcduc ng this
good IN aquadfuple ratio loud cheersl. THIS fact
am told, has been proved by statistics State.
meats have been made in figures whereby il Is as
PLAIN rs the face Of day, that Ivy the improvements
et,oted IN agriculture wUhin the last generation
snd NOSE especially within the last 6feen years,
not two blades Only, but foor, ard even SIX, have
been made TO grow where one grew before Ichctts)
This is no, only to Be bensf e,or; is, hums nelly
speaking, TO 10 creator loud eheersl. II YOU can
double the quantity OF food that pertains 10 man. do
you not double the extent OF your territory [eheersi
10 II not as 1t you stretched forth your wand, aud
out Of the bosom OF this eneirclins could make
another England rise lcheersl; could make anothsr
i.e like this spring from the depths OF the sea with
all its
Deep waving fields aud pastures green
And senilc sopcs and groves bctWconi'
Enthusiasts cheerins-lond and long continued !
All this added TO your dominons AL this i,eied
10 me sway q your youthful and beloved Sovereign
lardent cheer ngl-all this without the cost OF
pourd, except what comes back IN bench. TO the
people, end without the she iding OF, single drop OF
human blood lsreat eheeIinsl. What Is there in
all the eorQues,s OF all the A'exanders all the Cr
sats that ever wasted mank nd compared TO a
victory like thus CONTINUED cheering n These are
The peaceful triumphs OF your ETY., triumphs no,
eonhned to YOUR own kingdom, but OF which all ma
ons share the benefit, and 10 which all nations ISL
Tod speed" enthusiastic chssrinsl. will take
up no more OF your time than 10 pro pose the toss,
which y entrusted TO me, and wish, with all m Y
heart, Success TO the Royal Agricultural Society
OF England" continued eheerirgl.
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.