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

The President made few opening remarks and introduced
Mr.. Bcckmsn, OF Undertook, who had been invited TO
deliver annual address He presented hasty review of
operations OF the Society since 1892 when first
organized In February OF that year few persons held
meeting in Albany formed the Society and elected Mr. lie
Roy de Chaumont President To advance the of
the Society the Cultivotor established, in March,
1884 The first Fair held in Albany, 1884, and
only credabe first essay. The at Syracuse,
and decidedly better In Si2 another held ut Alba
ny and highly enthusiastic and encouraging. MIR.
BErENAS spoke length of the contrast between the labo
OF this country and those Of Europe-oi the great adj
Nantngcs Inch the State OF New York possessed
rcuuro State Of the utility OF her great works OF Inter
nal Improvement aud of the general enterprise OF the Amer
can character lie compared the OF New York with
England Both aboutthe size. They have NIB
millions OF under cuvauonwe,
ten. They produce annually hundred and sNty.two
millions of grsin-we, about fifty millions. They have
millions of cattle, and forty -four millions of shecp-wc
millions of CATTLE and five and half millions Of sheep
The comparison of many other farm products holds about
the proportion. In the cultivation of the soil howev
ever acre. much themi the guam
y the general products and when equal of
face cleared, and have about quoduped popula
he trusted should not be behind them IN obtaining
equivalent returns.
lie closed by urging the importance and general utility
Of such exhibitions that which they had Just witnessed
After he had closed his address they loud and
peatcd calls from the assembly MIR Webster; but
the President announced that he had yet arrived but
would be there in twenty minutes. (Cheers) There
then calls for Mr. Van Buren, The President said that he
had already left the ground There were then loud calls
for Seward but the President requested the audience lis
the reading of the Reports OF the several Committees
which then accordingly read.
When these had been concluded the calls for Mr. Web
repeated The President announced that ne had
Just received intelligence that Mr. Webster i'll TO
rise bed and they would therefore be under the
cessty failing hea- him. Loud and repeated calls
were then made Gov Seward, who, amid the enthusiasts
cheering OF the multitude, came forward and addressed
them as follows
FeIlorc Citscns At the time the ast anniversary OF
the Agricultural Society Of the State Of New York was
residing among the farmers OF the East and found them
IA unreasonable community. They had assigned the
office OF Speaker that occasion TO the most distinguished
Orator. and it might be allowed il before the voice
of poseriy has been heard would odd, of the
ustous statesmen OF this country and TINS age But he
failed them, and that unreasonable people demanded OF
thni four days notice, should fill the place of Ds.
MEL Webster. Cheers. But, fellow citizens, am sorry
be obliged say that unreasonable found the cit
zens of Eastern New York, / have boder Just
complaint make of Western New York, SINCE a
mens notice listen the change I'M the sounding, enhu-
siastc call for Webster 10 that now rings IN my
like admonition that am called 10 be made sacrifice
CHEERS and laughtCrl
Fellow Citzens-if there be any thing which delight
the heart OF the lover OF the of Cod It
the which parting and passing before
here is excitement in the voice 81 fame there is ami
NATION and enthusiasm in the conduct Of armies but there
OF usefulness IN the production OF single fabric
OF human art treasured these acOves here than all
the conGuerors the have effected the benefit OF
mankind. Cheers) II Is something, indeed, TO follow
noble generous and exalted hero the
but it everything for humanity, everything for
try everything for mankind the perpeiuaon Of
domestic peace and of the harmony OF brethren through
the world. Show then the nation that has lived
with harmony among It's members and in peace with
kind and will show you stale where citizens gather by
hundreds and thousands and by of thousands and by
fwenes of thousands TO exhibit the products OF their art
and Of their agriculture.
For me, then, Sec to-day, the proudes the most bes-
sed sight of whole life: for here guarantee that
and harmony in beloved country TO last through
this generation and may be hoped that will last through
the generation with which those who and dear TO
me and you concerned Let future take
care Of themselves! rejoice that this generation as
feel the scyhe of war, know the distractions OF civil
disaster, cloud cheers) | take good augury for this
from what have here to-day have seen this
small unineresting, neglected seed-a seed, which,
respected orator to-day has told planted in 1884, by
anxious and solicitous hand rPened and maured into
plant worthy to be cherished by those men whom the
people of this State have conferred the highest hOnUas
their power give. rejoice meet here ne Farmer Of
Schoharie: shall not be my fault there is not rendered
him the cordial support IN the advocacy Of the great
of Agriculture 10 which he Is sOlemnly pledged
loud and repeated cheers
rejoice here also the venerable Ex-Prcsident Of
the u. S-ihc Farmer Of Underwood loud cheers and
laughter that ne puts forth his hands in the
matter with arden; ZEAL there will be longer check 10
agriculture rejoice to meet here more than all the far
luer the philosopher the and the OF Marsh
field (checrs); symplhisc with the regret which you eS
perience in falling hear his this occasion instead
nnc speak yoJ Of the peaceful, the joyful pursuits
of agriculture And innk that hear the voices,
~ OF the Of New York and Massachusetts,, but OF
The oil c South and statesmen OF the Nes-and
that with the voices OF these i!usrous inngle the
prayers and aspirations and best wishes OF the STATESMAN
Ayn FARMER or ASHLAND loud checrs) whose
ens on the responses Vt all your hearts. PRO
iracted and loud apppause.)
And row, then, who shall divide us Let ~ differ rs
may about questions OF Finance and political economy;
let us dispute about Tariffs and Banks; tell you fellow
citizens that II our will agree the support Of
agriculture It is unimporan matter which Of ne is right
regard thc Tariff aud the Cuuoncy-and III tell you
why.
The political power of this country resides with the ag
cultural portion Of It's inhabitants; and truth as old
government that every OF consult upon and
understand their interests Then ttOows TINT the
Of the people be industrious aud appreciate their
in this respects they wall surely take OF all the
rest Not that deem OF these questions unimportant;
for those who know know how tenacious | IN my
adherence opinions which the result of my experience
and observation. But regard who c"nsults the
good Of the country IN preference his devotion party,
worthy Of respect than he who i faithful TO party
and only sOlicitOus Of self
Feow-citizens. II is not without cause that draw this
nugury. Its said Of the great ogtaor Of Ireland TINT he
can sec before him in OF those nssembagcs OF the
pcope of his native and mucf injured AMI oppressed land
his own great constituency. :, see here sight nov.
expected would gladden. my tyo--herc before the
great constituency Of the State Of Ncw Y OTk
And what has that constituency come short Of
psing that has tncd Your canals and Tairoads
your agricultural socecs-a your great schemes which
New York lays claim aud Of which she IL justly proud
what is .horo Of them oh that western New York did
give 10 the State Of New York7 And ID che call into
existence associations and zeal like this, ii she build
canals and r. -oads and found colleges and establish COM
mon schools and shape the whole policy VI the State and Of
the Nation, what care J, who opposes hcr-when hear
the voice Of Western New FORK, sending the words Of tr-
umph and acclamauon o. the worthy Of this Society
and bidding them ego on. the blessing OF God and the
thanks Of the country will your Efforts lor the prolec.
ton Of the peace Of society and the diffusion Of happiness
among her people"
Gov Seward sat down amid the tumuItiVus applause Of
the assembled throng.
Gov Bouck was then loudly called for, but the President
announced that President Van Buren, and Gov. Bouck
cnit the field some time ogo" Cheers laughter and
Of "good.) Several other reports were Then made after
which the meeting Adjourned