Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-31

en-, and happy-vtz agriculture an" the "''
arts II is L. these, and these only that we are "
I "a, ,deo,at. and permanent relief TO our present
d;s,resses and not any political MEASURES, no" WIS.,
IL soever framed. L. was the lint ct our Irca'o'' ."a
man should to and raise his bread by the swea, o MS
br,w and if our citizens generally, would Out re-
member this, and apply Their energies 10 'ne I'"ioe
man, Of agriculture and agricultural improvements
and r,rr, stock INSTEAD CT wasting them IN iintess
con,on,;on, about political men and measures the cry
ne hard times would not be frequently heard and
what 10 now comparatively desert, would soon oioS'
som rs the rose" That our Society has HAD tsn-
dncy IN awaken the people 10 the importance oil ag-
culture and TO turn their attention to its improvement,
Think no one can deny. know It has had TINS effect
on me- and believe it has on Others and II seems 10
me TINT this is encouragement enough 10 US 10 press
onward with renewed zeal, until our whoie community
bncones one vast Agricultural Association-each inei
h or which will b. eagerly engaged IN the pursuit of
;mrovemcu, and every ready 10 afford his nelgn.
hor The benefit of has experience. honestly declared
myself (when was called upon TO preside over ou'
scetv inadequate TO the task, and requested thai the
honor should be conferred some one more expe-
med ,,,an mvsei |, however, yielded 20 the coll
citations Of INV friends, and accepted the ohce, onl
with determination TO resign IL 10 better hands d. "e
G,st on,ottunity | have not done 50, however, uat1
The time for w,ch elected has expired, aud now
mos, r.sp.c,uly recommend TO the Society to confer
Tho honor on some better qualified than myself as
srrnr them nj the time, that will render all inc
services in my power, as private memter, TO he ao'
yancement OF the cause.-The good cause In c"hciu'
sion, permi, lie more TO express my deep regret
that circumstances beyond my control prevented my
at,endina the Society to-day. With every wish for
the advancement ofour Society, and for the happiness
and prosperity of lis several members have The honor
- he yc JESSE WYNN
TO The uerLers IF tic Ianorer 7grieatturat Soctcty
SIR DABNEy'S ADDRESS.
Mr. President and Gen'lemen 1t would De nalu'a'
that should feel much embarrassment III appearing
Itndn "
and want of experience public speaker, my 'gno-
rance and ineiicency in the great pursuit TO when
we have dedicated our eiors, would fully justify IN
me, much diidence, in attempting to address You ;
uauy of whom ] recognise as expert and SUCCESSIVE
Agrcul,uris,s-a as lrdcious, philosophical citizens
How much then must these feelings of dislust and ap
prehension be increased, when remember the expec
taton with which you have attended this meetinS ano
the striking contrast your entertainment VIII present
to that expectation.
The gentleman whom you imposed the task OF
addressing you on this occasion, IS undonoteaiy, IN
every respect qualified TO have met your calculations
Zeal and in the pracllce-science ana Jua2-
menl in the principles of farming, uniled to mucn OF
taste and education, in him fully rai'iy your oFglhai
selecon-whe | must be aware that your present
sneaker will afford but ''poor alternltVe IL IS
proper however, that should remember that there
is nothing in the motives which have produced your
present disappointment, TO inspire momen;ary douo
tha, We are and all ,irm and united IN the noble
ctfp iurtEeranee
am authorised 10 announce you and derive satIs-
,con IN dong So that our absent brother has not or
a moment srepen,ed himself" of the imposing, bui
grateful responsibilities which we have IN common
assumed by associatng ourselves toGether-out that
he has only failed TO comply with an obligation assign
ed by US to him without consultation, IN consequence
of ills interfering with the discharge OF those sacred
family du.es-he habitua and faithful recognition OF
which is a pre-eminent duty and just boast OF the
class 10 which we belong We are clearly bound 10
.hold him excused" At least all of us-except my
SELF In this as in other particular, am singn.
larry situated in having to address you here 10 day
and hav wing that duty inpos d on me through NM
But Mr. President and Gentlemen, the soldier IS
unworthy OF the name, who will not, with alacry, GO
into the fight, in any post assigned to hun Much
more is that gentleman unworthy 10 bear the honored
name Of Farmer, who will not freely undertake, and
cbeerulv discharge 10 the extent of his ability, any
task-eny labor which his pursuit imposes. pray
you therefore, to "accompany me with what OF m
diligence you may, while, trusting in The inspiration OF
our sacred cause endeavor TO the extent OF my poor
ability set in order before you some few OF the many
considerations which TO ne in contemplating the
objects OF onr MISUNDERSTANDING only, that
my individual circumstances, well as the treat when
am sure is in waiting for US, in our show and lar,
admonlshes me 10 be brief.
No considerations can more powerfully impress US
with the value of any object OF pursuit, than view OF
the consequences of failure in lis attainment pros.
sanouine But when the voares of liberty have done
vaIiany in her cause, under the impending APP
pehenson of bondage Then, sthe tirmness and vgor
of manhood combined with the enthusiasm and daring
OF youth II has been this prospect which has often con.
cenlraied human energy into these deeds, which iilu-
inmate some pages in the history of almost every Ma
ton And does beloved calling make no appeal to
us her votares, in this point of view? Let US ior a
moment contemplate The disastrous consequences OF
ortinued want of III the fundamental pursuit
4. H. p1rond /,
allc our country, and must continue 10 do So without
the efforts Of the farmers themselves to remove them
II is want bghting poverty the restitution oil The
mere of life which must to great extent
be derived from the la5ors of our class, to which |
would call your attention By the blessing of God,
and our good fortune this country at least
exempt great degree from those curses Nor IS IT
the series of heartfelt d!snppointmens and serious DIS
couraGements which we "poor farmers meet every DAY
of lives, that rely upon now. That consideration
might have much weight with all men who study their
own comfort Bnt we are society Of farmers, and IT
is in lis influence on society, its economical its
rail- and its political interests, that would ask you TO
contemplate unsucce ssful farming Srs: Is there no
prblic spirit, charity, "no bowels OF mercy in this
class of men, of which we are members: Can the Ia.
triot and Philanhropist fold his hands in sothful
signa,on, when he the community Of which he is
Il member, circumscribed in its means-lmi'ed in lis
production; Does the farmer, who is worthy ct the
name, witness without pain the baroness, the thank.
ipsSnesS ot the fietS-the toll ana anxiety oil the
ia Eers-the feeble movements of the work beasts
the emaciated COW, for weakness gyrating as
she walks and barely maintaining pro'illess exist
ence-the at;enuated hog whose lungs just suffice for
a fantng sqnea-the d'lapidaed houses-the inse-
cure iences,he squalid negro cabin and its dispred
inma,e-and !sel zeal in the cause Of Improvement
Can he he poor farmer casting up his accounts, at
the end of bis operations, with bitterness OF heart, re-
memhcrnr all his toi,--all his thought his worrying
uneasiness-his unremi,ting application and still find
ing .ha, al lis Efforts have failed to meet his oft and
oft reduced expanses-and not conceive for him the
most heartfelt sympathy-and religious determi.
nation, TO help him by any means in his power
Will he learn tina, in spite Of increased facilities in
agricultural operations the soil of his native country
cannot afford sufficient rewards for labor to keep her
sons at homc:-that while population and production
have gone 10 increase rapidly in other States Of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES athomc, in Virginia, 'the mother
Of States, the former is nearly stationary, and the
latter keeping pace with the wants of the producers
without feeling earnest patriotism struggling within
him' Sirs, are LETT behind by the great host Of bu-