Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-29
VOLUME 30. NUMBER II.


Alter Mr.Na Buren, had concluded NJ I.l.,J -,
few remarks, and offered. as a toast:
"Gov. BoUcK II is a credit TO the farmer. 81 ,L c.
nat they have one OF their number capable Of filing ito
The President then proposed
"a health to Frank Granger the f,vor;,. ,o, .e,L t.
mers vt Western New York; " VIZ ~
% 'h Mr. Granger, amid whirlwnd of applause. res,
ponded IN n few eloquent remarks: 'e''
Mr.. President, SAID he: The dis,inou;.b. 81 -
have conferred upon would seem 20 d.r.aJ :. 'oI
should say something tor Western New York and 90, -
would appear scarcely necessary, for when I looL -
ON this vast assembage, see YOU are all b,reovs ~
10 sptrk tor himself (Cheers) Well NAV he ba.naI
Tor Western New York feel that he stands on nrond M
Nation eau but feebly describe TO Won The .,o,;
which crowded into my mind when odav tool nv ~,
"a e cars oy the side OF the who raised the first bub
g. So wheat west OF Cayuga Lake. Loud
health and yigOrwho sowed the first seed and -
eopo wheatln the vest and yet was even then II,
The pride and strength O middle manhood The void %
present no such instances IN history What ia ,h -;
ry OF w Western New York, connected with which Won -
pane me 50 proud compliment IL is but yesterday when
II was out one vast unboken forest When the revolu,o
was over, Yankee perseverance, would no ons.r c
20 oe oGuna down to the iron New England nr
the hard hills OF Vermont s'"'u VI
They sought a milder countrv-o,e ,,L;.L 1T,
better return to the industry of man--yber. ,ho 49,,
push farther the ndvancements life and secure . -
eleganccs-the enloymenis of cultivation-or.r - 80
heId tor their energies. What has Western NJ 49,
done Even IN my short day and short II ia tbonob 80
s. & @ ~ NJ she gray Of the evening-even in my short
cry u Nocnester was a
lmoved into Western New ork this spend;d ,ov -
presents now all the Of polished life when the ,1
Pe'or would not even degn change horses bere[ba
Onty Waered and went oE-is now a CITY which 81.
more flour than any other in the world renen !, -
any oer IN The world have heard this contradie,ed bn,
aet' anu hgures will make manifest truth and 10 tb.
appeal. ~ :" 'Neih
1t has been asked where are the Pioneers Of Iy,-
Ne"- OK The grave has closed over most of them
e are many sun IlVlng among to give their chill
dren encouragement and advice-to tell them TO "be s
aey are Hgh-then go ahead" have taken by the band
many man to-day VINO though eminent land proprietor
mao when he told them that the would come in ,b;,
Canandalsua to Albany and yet the little train in which
came over today had only Eleven Hundred!
such Is Western New York Its progress and b;s,
have solved the doubt which many entertained Ubs,h
was not problem whether there was sufficient ener -
ePuocah Government TO push forward and hold up and
O'Ce forward towns and settlements What Rocbese- no.
oohe' others also IN our land have done-Cncnnat in Ohio
Is town larger than that famed Odessa which ,be L
power OF RUSSIA Tor nifty years has been building up But
must eiose Nhen afuse Only intended TO speak ten
words but thought must say one thing in answer -, -
reference to Western New York ~
Will say II there be on earth who when he s;,L
~ grave can 90 50 with thoughts of happiness il must
De the floneer OF Western New York. he who has lived IN
see hroush those fruitful fields where was the home of
me savage, yonder train pursue its arrowy flight
MI President, offer you
ne surviving Pioneers of Western New York-Tbev
descended from their Pgah enjoy the sweet valley he
When Mr.. GRANGER had concluded. the Presid.n,
announced that the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER had CON.
seh'ed 10 make few remarks. This followed by long
ahu ,unuuous applause. After this had somewhat ami
sided, Mr.. WEBSTER rose and said:
nave made lapid Journey fellow linens of 5cO r.
I e pleasure OF meeting here the representation of the
Farmers 81 tue great State of New ork am inst die
charged from the OF the ralroad-not having cband
my almen nor had moments rest since ef, me e 8
ON hna you assembled here, gentlemen and at
inc request oil Committee, who have done me the honor
10 wait upon me, come present myself before Won IN Of
F you the congratulations poor but ardent farmer Of
assachue'is, at this congregation of the Farmers of New
- Us ned
VII" agrcuiura! pursuits from my earliest DAYS and in the
course Of HE not now very short one having used 81.
me opportunities which presented themselves conssen,v
'tn III! ouer duties to instruct myself the principles
ana practice OF this primitive art have called MYSELF
S one OF he humbles OF its professors practitioners
Dut Mhat lack III knowledge and experience have ends.
voed to make up in zeal and digence and 90 "a fr "a
ne VINO goes ieest IN my deep conviction of the sunar
eminent importance OF this work OF man. the founda
uon oi all civilization every part Of the world the c
uon OF MS mother Earth by his own hand
gentlemen. II this the fitting time of dav or ar
ee "a NJ CONDITION to address you, you in condition
- oHge me pauenty,l would venture TO saw
something upon this interesting subect-nte es,i, - ii
classes Of men-whch has assembled you together here
< EteTs and cries OF go On.D
Gentlemen, nave said that Agriculture - tho s., 49,,
III me e'izaon OF man-and 1t twas think the
remark OF French PhIs pher that Man began 10 be
iIzed when ne could ms yyanderngs in the , ~
oaIoati'' OF is mgrations a shepherd and fix himself
iowa 10 tire necessity OF filling the earth' And # We ~
' mt al acquisitions and attanmenis of human society
e useful arts and the fine we trace the posbed ny
duciions OF the Grecian pencil If We trace the ,rbi,
OF Rome and OF the whole modern world and cvcr ob
OF our society, shall find that they spring piformv ami
necessary from the hrs' great principle and element Of hu
man CIVILIZATION the cultivation the earth and the nr
ton OF fruits for the sustenance Of man.
Gentlemen, 1t Is your good fortune to inhab region of
me EARN OF mild Climate, OF rich SOIL and under crcun
stances IN every conducive promote the highest b
man happiness. There nothing gentlemen that know,
o. mat more deserves the Consideration Of those ho would
stuuy intimately the foundation and elements OF strong
society than that disposition of things by Provi
"ch ehaoes men, owners Of soil, cultivate it in
temperate latitudes and zones OF the Earth
Gentlemen, hnd that after long a Journey without
ts' ad undcT the feeling OF heavy cold may not trust
pse 10 enter into any considerable conversation $50 TO
name Whatl cannot call specch) with you this evening
nave come TO the productions OF your fields and Gar
den TO be able TO carry home somckug Of instruction 20
my neghbors by whom am surrounded. shall have tie
pleasure oil being with you Tomorrow Cheers and Go,
OF Good And shall have great happiness in r,so,,r
and holding personal conversation with each and all OF Won
And will conclude, for the present. by assuring Won that
ihNe come not without some Inconvenience for the pen
SUR OF 'H meetings and hope and assured that this
Exhibition OF the Agricultural Association Of New York
VIII enable me TO give good thereof 10 the GOOD
people ol Massachusetts,. Loud and repeated chcers
"hen MI Webster had concluded, he retired from tho
room amid the loud and enthusiastic cheering of An. mi
utudc. Hon. Adam Ferguson gentleman from c,,aJ
men made some humorous and sensible remarks upon the
general subject OF Agriculture OF the union of interest no
tween Great Britain and America. and OF the reception
Wnch Mr. Coleman from this country had met with i'm I'm
land lie concluded by proposing the health OF the pre-
sident Mr. Wadsworh, 81 say" said he Cod blcss ,bo
fafmcrso OF Western New Nork-and ms friend Mr. Wads
worth OF the head Of them" Loud chcersl
Mr. WadsWorh thanked Mr. T. for his eonplirne,t,,,,
illusions and the audience for tho manner In which IL had
been received lie then read sentiment sent IN bv tb,
venerable Abncr Barlow Of Cananduigua
AMERICAN E0IroRs-A stock which needs no improve
mcnt" w. ''''P'O'0'
To this GroRsE Dawson Esq the able and excellent Ed
Tor ct the Democrat, responded a most humorous ,nJ
el.SuVe manner. t' few of-hand remarks were filed