Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-21
We nre hahitunted, whether

: com,o,,,,v generally. We habituated, whether
e., ,.cs.siy or convenience TO entrust the manage
r ,,o details Of our farming operations, and not
nnC,c,any the general direction OF hctn 10 agents o'
oyerserfs employed for the purpose pom Tue
b,. of these their fidelity, ek and zeal, III oehaii OF
~ l,v.rs interest, Will depend, III an enihfhl ae
go a,;ecer of prof, or pleasure we may rishuuiiy
nec, Tina, these attributes are rare, and lhe cohse
onrrc.s resulting from the want OF them iieqhrh"y
n,,nft We have daily before rs unequvocai 'es.mo-
nv IN The negligence, the want oil sysleinauc u'fa"E
NJ, and rsra,d for order ard neatness, when so UNI
49,, .ova,ls These defects in our system should
| 10 rsr,st,ed Our agents must be elevated III 'hs
sco nj ,rspec,abliy and they Will become more ""f
,bv a, oIr confidence "a class, they receive hel
ia consideration due 10 frugal, industrious men, IN
whom socigty has an interest, and on whom haolt aho
5na.;,r have made Us, extent, Dependent
nfniar, III education and the means OF acquiring
tnn,l!se they should yet he regarded Is sensitive
,,,;ol men capable ct receiving ahd approaching ~
-, The Difference due TO superior authority
ILL civ BE Impaired, 10y consulting and debera"g
;, :6.n on measures Of policy, by inviting their
v,evc and suggestions and, when oiiereo, receiving
and treating them with courtesy and respect LEI i
he -amembered that the ignorant and uneducateo es-
are tenacious OF opinions, however erroneous,
10, courtesy and urbearance, and not violence ana
,aaroe are The weapons, by which error must be com
b,,,od and truth enforced The RESTRICTIONS imposed
are fsoneny onerous-the privileges grantee are one
loo limited 10 admit proper degree OF freedom ana
M
ra0ed of the existence Of opposite and Independent
interests which never prevail, without serious DE
,r,ment to The welfare Of all concerned IL is oeeVeo,
the indifference OF oveTseers generally ana te' want
of Judgment and in the management o BUSINESS
are be traced chiefly 10 the character OF heir usage,
,rd n defects in The policy and management oil pro-
preta,s themselves reiormalion therefore, OF our
own errors and the adoption OF consistent rules OF po
cy IN tn conduct at Our affairs, VII also reform
os. &C our agents and prove mutually advantageous
4 bern
become better overseers, and in proportion to the m
creased knowledge of the one, will be The improved
practice of the other, if mutual confidence exists, ard
ulual interchange OF OPINION IS encouraged.
Oar profession one requiring zeal and inoeiaii'
cable Industry IN lis pursuit. is one of toll and IN
ceasing vigilance, demanding the closest attention and
untir.ng applicat.Gn # We would reap the ron ana
honorable rewards offers 10 lis voares ne qnaii'i'
cat ons necessary 10 the agrcul.uris and the profession
itself hitherto been, and may be now, to some en-
tent estimated according % standard that a.!s tar
short Of The merits o! ihe ONE or the importance ana
digny of the otler Physical power, happily, IS no
longer esteemed the only quality essential 10 The con
s,tu,,on of a complete farmer He must be possessed
m,ndo capacity 10 trace effects to Their legitimate
causes-to investigate the reason OF th'ngs--,o ana
I'VE, arrange, and compafe-he must be haouated 10
ihought--,o deep and serious nediiaton-comprehen-
IN his views, and prompt and systematic IN ms
combinations. An occupation requiring these high al
tributes and constituting the basis OF national pros
perity, should not be lightly eSteemed-l other pro-
LESSONS worthy of being deni!ied with the cphet
iearaed there IS surely in this nothing the. pro
p.rIy characterize it ms uniedYned Yet, unfortunately
Tor society," for the country, ana the cause OF Ii.
provemcn;, vitia'ed public sentiment has depressed
l,s splrtt and paralyZed IT'S energies. Our sons and
ghters have been ianeh, from The cradle to despse
labor, and TO regard 1t dshonorable aud unworthy
the pursuit of high minded, ingenious men. II is 10
,,,s idea of the disgrace attached 10 labor, thus in.
stuffed that we are to attribute the flocking OF crowds
20 other professions and The msfcrtunes of thousands
who hecone useless % s0cety-a curse 10 themselves
and often burdensome IN their friends.
appeal TO our fair friends, who have honored our
agricultural meeting with their presence, IT they should
no; rrh,fuily bear large share Of the responsibility
Justly incurred by the oGInm and disgrace attached 10
lldor-if in view Of the axiom, that condition in
LIE can be d,srepuiab!c tia, leads TO independence,
and preserves cm the paths OF and dshooor, the
Intelligent farmer and ingenious enlerpFs,ng mechanic
are tot equally emitted 10 their respect and CONSIDER
their smiles even, and appFoha,ion he who
hangs the SKIRTS OF what is called good snc'ey
and ,s soon 10 sink into stale OF "shabby geny-
the principal ingredients of which, are poverty aad
PRIDE" | would respectfully invoke their aG, ,iieIr
ccuntenance and influence the reformation Of abuses
their power omnipoent-let il be cxer;ed for the
benefit of society, by intoxicating the wholesome truth
tina, industry honora5letha all hopes and efforts 10
escape the prima! curse upon man must be vain, and
eventually lead him who entertains them, and all con
6ding him for support and protection, TO an abyss Of
misery and disgrace.
The emil ghiened practice Of agriculture, is bat the
study Of Mature and her laws The pleasures and
ereinment afforded By il, infinite as the varley
OF objects IN the natural world On every SIDE fields
Of contempiauH are opened 10 view, inviting me.
datlom and stimulating TO The alteration Of the power
and goodness OF The Creator Of the universe: