The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-28

Tue W. lndies4i There is society There is
captains and there is labor Of a particular descriI
uoh; put socIety-a society of intelligent free sp
| fHs-there - none, none, NONE and there never "a
De' IL is, therefore, in The temperate climates
inc rich and favored spos Of God il is therefore
gentlemen, beneath such sun as shines on YOU an
on such an earth as that which you tread that Ia
! Iues' development oil strong society rs TO be mad
| tnat can ever be witnessed the earth. Lou
cheeIsJ Gcnllemen, every body knows that at In
loundatioD OF all that is important in human life lie
| TINS great business the cultivation of the earth
IL were Ior his SINS that MAN condo nined to iii
me land, 1t was TIE most mercifui judgment that A
mgnty benIgnity could have inflicted upon him =
! Loud AMI repeated cheers.
| Now, gentlemen, in regard to the great interests q
| agriculture, there are things which individuals ma
40 Ior themselves and there are Things too whic
the collected sense-the collected agency Of individ
ais, that Is, which GovERNMENr must do for them
What ,hey ca, do themselves, they must be len to
or themselves But, as | have said, there are grca
oolec', great interests, great arrangements, whic
are necessary for the enrichment of the fields of agr
culture, Tor every who tills Them which bclon
to Government, and which Government is not in tn
uhlmen OF its duties when disrcgards or neslect
individuals may judge, on such instructions as the
can Obtain If the character Of the soil and Of climate
they may Judge Of The implements and modes of bus
sspsrsss bss II asSs & ssxys issa,
and GQsnpasison Of sassi,De9tk whichai1sufltion
hhO EJntcUNDd 10 bring tOICthcr
You hsgR here spread out The means of Judging wha
lmPlenTnts agriculture, what modes Of cultivation
are besS adaPeu to produce any desired result anc
the study of These constitutes the education of tn,
iarmer., This is to be done by individuals and by In
dividua associations. But there are other things il
agriculture, as IN other interests Of society," which
need the aid OF Government II would be strange il
II were otherwise-strange, indeed if Government
The collected agency OF the whole People, should find
employment with regard to other things and yet be
discharged from all duty with regard to that eicmen
tary that indispensable interest the cultivation Of the
fields
There interests of agriculture too large and dis
tant for individuals to govern and regulate These
Government must attend to. What are they, shal
not go Through them all, because it does not become
me, and because am not about to read lectures on
Government IN general or to our own Government
IN particular. Cheers and laughter But there are
thngs which individuals cannot do for thems YES
and which, therefore, are the very objects which it
IS the duty OF Government to'otor them So it is in
other respects. an individual cannot protect him.
sell against assault and violence the Government
must protect him. Ii individuals cannot open for
themselves market, Government must do il for
them--the general agency of society must be called
IN The whole theory Of Government, if we sepa-
rate 1t from divine right if consider 1t as existing
Tor lhe good OF the governed, implies that Govern
ment is to do Tor individuals what individuals cannot
40 ior themselves Now, there are things which in
dViduas cannot do for themselves, for they require
inc contributions OF many they require arrangement
system, regulation, assessments administration And
what are they
IN The frst place, so far (and sh to speak Of it
no lurther) 50 far The interest of agriculture is
concerned IFS first demand on Government is after
mat Piotectlon-i 10 not use the word in poli,i-
cal sense-ater that protection Of the law which Sc
cures to.every the earnings of his own labor (;
after TINS the duty Of Government to agriculture is
10 gire an easy Transmission Of IFS products to the place Of
sale aud consumption; because our climae-ln anu
cilmater human life, five carry our ideas beyond
mere nessity calls for things the products of other
climates the fruits OF the labor OF other persons in
other parts of the world; and therefore there is al
ways necessity for commercial exchange for dspo-
sing oil The surplus productions of one climate for
those Of another, and thus to become possessed of
"hat are commonly regarded as the Injuries of life,
duets the labor of different uM8his9 are !the gro,
one great object and duty of Government is 10
that the products OF the Turner may be easily and
speedily transported TO the place Of consumption or
sac. need not say gentlemen, that you in Western
New York are striking, and, doubt not, grateful
example OF the excellent system OF laws and policy
Hhich has prevailed IN your State, and given YOU
easy Transmission for the products OF your rch sod and
labor to place of sale consumption.
,Chcers.) Who IS there here now that does not
feel The benefcence the wisdom, the patriotism of
Clinton and the other projectors of your vast inter-
pal improvements Loud cheers Party violence
DR. party injustice may dim for a time and prejudice
may inure aud maligniy may rail but there cannot
De, sure there Is not, an honest man in all wes-
ern New Yoik on whose heart the uGmory of Gin
on is not indelibly engraved Enthusiastic APP
Dlausc and cheers Gentlemen, IN this respect, your
position enuobcs YOU beyond any thing on the face
IF tie earth. New York city has been brought very
near your doors The great emporium of this great
Continent lies close before YOU. You rich in
our home market market of purchase and Of
ale All New York is al your feet You deal
with her as if you lived in OF her wards Il
or all The purposes of commerce.
And, gentlemen, ii ] might contemplate a condi- !
ion Of society in which, with regard 10 the discharge
If all great duties, nothing left TO be desired
hould look at Western New York, with Der favored /
Innate and fertile fields, with those Improvements |
he has completed and those others which she con- |
emplates an object of interest not only TO all the |
States OF this great Tn on, but to the feelings and
ropes and highest aspirations of every man AS an !
american with pride would look upon these great !
works commenced, completed and 10 be completed |
IA existing in funess and perfection that the world
nav see what Republican Government, wise in its |
councils liberal in is policy can do for the advance !
nent Of tie great interests of society. Cheers - I
.entl en- the farmers Of New York have no Just
eason TO envy those no live amid the coffee fields
he sugar-cancs the orange groves, the palm trees, ID
ocoas and the pine-apples Of the tropics Far 9TH 4
.rwise His wheat fields, his pras. field, his herds
Md 1ocks and his forests arc infinitely richer.
Gentlemen, there Is another great object which f.
properly falls TO the Uf Government Of interest
o al tilers of the land who have easy and cheap
rams mission TO market It M of course the eristepco
f such markets There must be markets OF sale Of (
consumption. Why viii n man toll 10 fl his gra- l
aries nd cellars yond tho wants of his own family
nless somebody will buy the surplus which he has .
sell and by means Of which, therefore, be may be
bic 10 buy elsewhere what he cannot raise upon his !
gn farm A market, therefore, market of con-
umpiion is a paramount object TO all agricuuraists
Tho cultivate rich soils, beneath kindly skies and
garming SUP, ond DO ralse than IS necessary
i order t. the susienauon of life. IL is absolutely /
do not say that il is entirely thu
lie control of Government ! know that II Is not. [
here are many considerations which sfec, the ,
larket such as the policy of other nations,
nc course OF trade, the condition OF society, |
nd thousand other causes which modify all GO I
ernment. But, after an, it IS and must be great
biect Of Government Looking only at the question /
S a political question: land God forbid that SHOULD /
SO the word political in party sensc,) IT is GER /
linly matter Of interesting inquiry where the sur
lus productions Of labor shall find sale. This is |
natter for Government, in enlarged POLITICAL phi
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