Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-28
MIR. WEBSTER'S GREAT SPEECH
AT THE AGRICULTURAL SUPPER

n. y.
was announced and expected that Mr. WEBSTER would
address the immense multitude assembled in the exhibition
held at Rochester Thursday afternoon bat nc
vented by Illness which confined him his bed The Of
cers of the Society, therefore, gave supper attended BY
invited guests Thursday evening" Smiths Dining sa
loon. opposite the Eagle Tavern Rochester The guest,
came in at about O'Clock James S. wadswor,h Esqr
President OF the Society, presided assisted by several Vice
Presidents There were present, besides Mr.. Webster
/ t'SGov Seward, Hon. Christopher Morgan, IT, Col AL
sion oil south Caronn and many other distinguished per-
/ sons ExPresident Van Buren, and Gov Bouck had left
the city IN the afternoon Mr. Websters speech was nm.
OF great interest and Importance both intrinsic worth
and its political bearings: present below full and &C.
curate report which laid before our readers in ady,nc. M
every other paper in the United States
Tho President, James S. Wadsworih Eco. after the
coth was removed at few minutes before and said
that many who knew him and who would not be very Ike
~ to suppose him possessed Of profound knoede
Of constitutional law, might be surprised learn that he
was at one time pupil OF their distinguished guest R,
sueh he said, the fact He pursued his siadie in the
oice and under the direction of Daniel Webster; and an
would agree that he had pro6,ed but little by his studies
u was oy no means for want OF able teacher II wa,
during tho period. he sad when to use Farmers
sion, ne was sowing MS wild oa'-a time not ye.y ia
LOT severe STUDY or Tor
IA any branch OF learning and fact might be nr
ou'ed perhaps, something Of his failure profit by hi.
teachings In rising introduce their honored quest 20
the gentlemen present, Mr.. Wadsworth said he should
pass over all the great of his emneny useful life an
mat ne had done IN the service of his county, and all the
I made his anna
and hon"red throughout the world The his
tory OF his life the history Of his country; and to his
tory lie would leave the appropriate task describing and
COMMUNICATING them For the present, he wished only 10
propose 10y
THE HEALTH OF THE FARMER OF MARsHrIEIp-
MS sentiment was received with tumuuous applause
followed by three hearty cheers. After the noise had sinh
sided, Mr.. WEBSTER and replied IN substance n
! ows-
/ Mr.. President and Gentlemen am greatly Obliged
Tor the kind manner which the President Of this Society
mas referred to the early acquaintance
ana intercourse am proud, gentlemen, of such pupil
and he learned any thing under INV instruction r.,ty
TO the profession which belong am sure he is flv
eoP' tent now, TO back the principal with accumulated
interest from knowledge connected with the rgse nj -sp
10 winch he and you gentlemen, greatly attached
C'ehuehlen-O"ins, perhaps IN measure 10 this
early and friendly consideration of the President of your
ana to the general kindness Of all persons con
neced wiihii had the honor invited 10 apusar ON
us OCCASION and TO make the annual address usual upon
e celebration OF Int appened not To he
IN my power accept the this great honor Bn,
IN declining suggested friend that NJ
had occasion to visit Western New York partly To visit
some family connections other friends and as ALWAYS
embraced such opportunity with greatest pleasure
might be IN this region the vt the autumn and
that 50, would eudeavor arrange my time so as To he
present al TIE Anniversary OF the Agricultural Society
come, genuenen in the iulfment Of that intimuton
come w:'h great pleasure Notwithstanding the heat of the
"eaher and the length OF the Journey be present AZ
great meeting vi the Representatives Of the
Interests Of this great (cheers)-and wond r1st
gladly gentlemen, so far may be in my power do some
a
kindness which you have tow AIDS me- and "a
expressing the grateful feelings with which acknowedge
'he hohor you nave done me IN extending this invita-
uOn.
Gentlemen, the occasion is an agricultural occasion
e 'oPes Whleh nave assembled MS together here agr
cultural topics. They 10 the consideration H D.
great interest OF society," the cultivation of the Earth from
winch we ourselves taken. And gentlemen have
been struck IN examining the exhibition which has been
made to-day OF animals and Of the products and mnrove
ments OF the mechanical and especially the improve
ments IN the great science and practice Of rienr ,h
the vast advantages which AGEcULTURE in the appropriate
sense OF the word, holds the great mass of the 80
~ IN which live The cultivation Of the earth s no, an
OF agriculture IN Its proper common sense Thar do
ponds very much climate and condition We .nsok ~
Agriculture that great Pursuit Of Society in winch The
great mass OF men engaged temperate climates and
ia son adapted 10 produce the variety Of Things which are
useful Tor food and the rgiment of man.
But there IS another cultivation of the fields ,p,-,;,
10 tropical climates which has received the usual s
anon OF the Paniaicnthe planting interest of societ
NoW gentenen what has f0rciby struck my alto,
ron, suggested by what have and heard and ,ns
sed to-day, the vastly superior advantages ., insy
ana to society OF the truly agricultural the plantation
interest desire better disqualification of the ,n,b c
the general sentiment which have advanced than tbt
gested by the compassionate not more Drone-l
u conast-exhibted By hOse who cultivate the fields nj
western New iorA and those VINO cultivate equally rich
soils, which lie beneath tropical sun. womb comma,
the agriculture OF Western New York with the plantation
interest OF the West Indies. Now any thing eYb;b,
broader contrast betw different pursu-bo,b
10 the cultivation OF the land both rearing
consumpuon-han find between your circles and those
JdTuaicH- notD ~
ns affecting individual happiness as touching the riches
the strength the order the power the intelligence of
society," '''
The difference oppears to be this Tropical cultivation
the raising OF sugar. rec, coffee, for example, rather
matter OF Commerce than OF Agriculture Ii consists ,,
~ IN the production OF article. The production
article depends on the expense incurred for soil and labor
oil that sort appropriate its cultivation and this il ali
capital Whenever one would upon Tropical culture
he invests his capital in the SOIL and as we ali well k,,,,
poruon OF II also IN labor IL becomes therefore rather
OF the nature OF commercial undertaking. than the psn
ana homely but healthy and bcnehcent field cultivation
The consequence such a phiosoDhic iu1uirv ,stI
lead us to expect One Is uncertain prccarious cbnngea
be- partaking OF the vicsudes OF trade and commercial
enterprise The other Is home interest always substan
nay the saWeabe, It is true, those vcssitldes which
attach themselves To all human concerns but secur.
. ing 10 nm who enters upon the cultivation of his
own ANUS 10y the labor OF his hands, a compe.
hcy ana promising 10 guard him against the accidents
OF lite as tar Is possible for the most fortunate bu,,
belngl-Iho contrast Is evident when we examine
carefully the condition Of him trusts TO Tropical cult
V0on-suppose ct coffee He one thing for soe
only, and buys OF Others every thing else 10 b,s one
commodity 20 csrry the market Of sale and tvcpv q,
seek IN the Of purchase What is the cona,ouc.
OF TINS slate OF things to his finances 10 his Of v
ing, OF security and comfort We once that rs ne
produces but one article and that article a commodity sub
Jet TO the iuctuatng prices OF the commercial world
depression m s price affects him through me shoe ,rfsaf
Of has annual Income It. for example the price Of Thai
article falls 40 per cent he loses 10 per cent Of his e,nc
auons the lose goes through the whole product, If i,
rises he enriched. II II falls he is impoverished A,J
therefore, estates which rich to-day may be poor to-
morrow aud no man, not possessed vast canit9l can
rely upon his property Tor the support and comfort Of his ia
miy aud the education Of his children from wear q, wear
9Now' contrast with this the Of the farmer of We,
cfn New 0Tk, OF New England or of England r ,,,
o'hcT strictly agricultural society. The farmer OF tie ives
terra part OF New FORK a great variety of ar,iccs
as we have seen BY the exhibitions Of today There i,
collected every species OF useful producuons-f for I'm.
man nuuimcnt, animal and vegetable There are the Zee
OF hrf fffrnr