The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-10-11

iii Inc idnU, IL WIS lI1t ulOct JUS
ment that Almighty benignlty could have
inflicted upon himl Loud and repeated
cheers.
Now, gentlemen, in regard 10 the great
interests of Agriculture, there are things
which individuals may do for themselves
And there are Things. too. which the col
iected sense-the collected agency OF indl-
vidnals that is. which Government must
do for them. What they can do for them
selves they must be left 10 do for them
selves. But, as have said, there are great
objects, great interests. great arrangements,
which are necessary for the enrichment oil
the fields of Agriculture. for every one
who tills them, which belong 10 Govern
ment, and which Government IS not IN The
fuilment of its duties when it disregards
or negects Individuals may Judge, on
such instruction as they can obtain, OF the
character of soil, and of climate. hey
NAV Judge of the implements and modes
-of husbandry. TINS is the scope. indeed,
of Judgment, of experience, of association,
-I a omparison Of IDEAS and comparison
of experiments which Institutions like
yours, are particularly intended TO bring TO-
gether. You have here spread out the
means of judging what implements of Ag
riculture, what modes of cultivation, are
best adapted to produce any desired result
and the study of these constitutes the edu>
cation OF the Farmer. This is TO be done
by individuals and by individual associa-
lions. But there are other things IN Ag>
riculture, as in other interests Of Society.
which need the aid of Government. II
would be strange if il were otherwise =
strange, indeed. if Government, the collec-
ted agency of the whole people. should
find employment with regard TO other
things. and vet be discharged from all duty
with regard TO that elementary. that IndIs>
pensable interest, the cultivation OF the
fields.
There are interests of Agriculture too
large AMI distant for individuals 10 govern
and regulate. TheseGovernment must at
tend to- What are theyl | shall not go
through them all. because it does not be-
come INC. and because am not 10 read lee
turcs 20 Government in general. or 10 our
own government IN particular. (Chcers,
and l;faghlcr.) But there are things which
individuals ca nnot do for themselves, and
which. therefore are the very objects which
1T is the duty of Government to DO for them.
So it is in other respects. If an individ-
ual cannot protect himself against assault
and violence the Government must protect
him. If individuals cannot open for them
selves market. Government must do II
for them--ihe general agency Of society
must be called in. The whole theory of
government. If we separate ii from divine
right, if we consider IT as existing for the
good of the governed. implies thatGovern-
ment is to do for individuals what individ-
.lals cannot do for themselves. Nowhere
are things which individuals cannot do for
themselves, for they require the contribu-
irons OF many; they require arrangement.
system, regulation. assessments, admins
tration. And what are they?
In the first place. so far, land wish TO
speak of il no fariher.) so far as the inter
est of agriculture is concer ned, its first de-
nand on Government is after that protec-
ton, Il do not nse the word in a political
sense after that protection of the law
which secures TO every man the earnings
of his own abor--aftrr this the duty of
Government 10 Agriculture is to give an
easy transmission Of lis product 10 the place
of sale and consumption; because, in our
-cimate--ia any climate--buman life. if
we carry our ideas beyond mere necessity.
calls for things. the products Of other clI-
mates. the fruits Of tho labor of other per.
sons in other parts Of the world; and, there.
fore, there is always necessity for COM
-nercial exchange. for disposing of the sur
plus pro AUCTIONS of one climate for those
of anothor,and thus TO become possessed of
what are commonly regarded rs the luxu-
RIGS of life, hut which are liz comforts, and
which are the products of the labor of diff
ferent Quarters Therefore one great OBJ
lcct and duty OF Government is to see that
the products of the Farmer may b. easily I
and speedily transported 10 The place of
CONSUMPTION or sale. | need not say gen.
temen, thai you in Western York, are
striking and doubt not, grateful EXAM
pie Of the excellent system of laws and
policy which has prevailed in your Slate. !
and given you an easy transmission Cor the !
products Of your rich soil and industrious !
labor to pare Of sale or consumption
Cheers Who is there hero now that
does not feel the benefcence. The wisdom,
the patriotism Of CLINTON and the other
projectors of YOUR vast internal improve.
ments. cloud cheers Party violence or
party injustice NAV dim for n time, md
prejudice may inlure, and malienity may
rail; but there cannot be, | am sure there is
not--an honest man in all Western New
York, on whose heart the memory of Gin |
ton is not indellibIy engraved (Enthusi-
-astic applause and cheers.) Genlemen,in
tins respect your position ennobles you be- |
vond ANYTHING on the face of the GARTH
New York city has been brought very near !
your do7rs. The great Emporium Of this
great continent lies close before YOU. You
are rich in your home markct--a ma ket of |
purchase and of sale. All New York is at /
your feet. You can deaf with her rs if Won /
lived in one of her warjs--I mean for all !
me purposes of commerce.
AID, gentlemen. if | might contemplate !