New-York daily tribune., 1843-09-25

ed the audience to listen to the reading of the
Reports OF the several Committees, which we re
then accordingly read.
When these had been concluded the calls for
Mr.. WEBSTER were repeated. The President an
nounced that he had just received intelligence
that Mr.. WEBSTER was too Ill TO rise from his bed
and they would therefore be under the necessity
of failing to hear him. Loud and repeated calls
were then made on Gov. SEWARD, who, amid the
enthusiastic cheering OF the multitude came to1-
ward and addressed them as follows =
Fcllor Citi=ens At the time of the last ami
versary OF the Agricultural Society Of the State
of New York | was residing among the farmers
OF the East: and found them most unrcasona-
bic community. They had assigned the office OF
Speaker on that occasion to the most distinguished
Orator, and II might be allowed to say it before
the voice of posterity has been heard, would
add, to one of then iustrous statesmen of this
country and this age. But he failed them, and
that unreasonable people demanded of me-that,
at some four days notice, should fill the place
Of DANIEL WEBSTER. Cheers But, fellow
citizens, am sorry 10 be oblige to say that, un-
reasonable as | found the citizens Of Eastern
New York, | have bolder, more just com
| ylaint to make of Western New York, since, at
moments notice | listen to the change in the
sounding, enthusiastic call for WEBSTER to one
that now rings in my ears like an admonlton
that am called to be made a sacrifice Cheers
and laughter.)
Fellow Ctizens-if there be any thing which
can delight the heart of the lover of man
or the servant of God it is the scenes which now
are parting and passing before us. There is an
excitement in the voice Of fame there is anima-
ton and enthusiasm in the conduct Of armies;
! but there is more of usefulness in the production
of single fabric Of human art, treasured in these
alcoves here, than in all the conquerors of the race
have effected for the benefit of mankind. (Cheers)
1t is something, indeed, TO follow the noble and
generous and exalted hero or the statesman; but it
is everything for humanity, everything for our
country, everything for mankind to secure the
perpetuation of domestic peace and Of the harmo-
nv of our brethren throughout the world. Show
rlc then the nation that has lived with harmony
among its members and in peace with mankind,
and will show youa state where citizens gatherby
hundreds and thousands and by tens of thousands
and by twentics of thousands, to exhibit the pro.
ducts of their art and of their agriculture.
For me, then see, to-day, the proudest, the
most blessed sight of my whole life: for | see
here guarantee that peace and harmony in my be-
loved country is to last through this generation,
and it may be hoped that it will last through the
generation with which those who are near and
dear to me and to you, are concerned. Let future
generations take care OF themselves. relolce
that this generation Is never to feel the scythc OF
war, nor know the distractions of civil disaster
/, loud cheers.) | take good augury for this
cause from what have seen here to-day. have
seen this small, uninterestlng, neglected sced-a
seed, which, as our respected orator to-day has
told US, was planted in 1884, by anxious and
socitous hands, ripened and matured into plant
worthy to be cherished by those men on whom
the people of this State have conferred the highest
honors in their power to give. / rejoice to meet
here here the Farmer of Schoharic it shall not be
nv fault if there is not rendered to him the most
cordial support in the advocacy Of the great in
terest of Agriculture to which he is so solemnly
pledged cloud and repeated cheers
rejoice to meet here also the venerable Ex-
President of the United States-thc Farmer Of
Underwood cloud cheers and laughter.) | am
sure that if he puts forth his hands in the matter
with ardent ZEAL there will be no longer check
to agriculture | rejoice to meet here, more than
ALL the farmer, the philosopher, the orator, and
the statesman of Marshfeld (cheers) sympa-
thise with the regret which you experience in
falling to hear his voice on this occasion instead
of nine to speak to you, Of the peaceful the joyful
pursuits of agriculture. And think that | hear
the voices, not only Of the statesmen of New York
and Massachusetts,, but Of the statesmen of the
South and statesmen of the West-and that with
the voices Of these illustrious men minglc the
prayers and aspirations and best wishes OF the
STATESMAN AND FARMER OF ASHLAND Cloud
cheers whose name awakens on the instant the
responses of all your hearts (Protracted and loud
appIause.)
And now, then, who shall divide us Let US
differ as We may about questions of Finance and
political economy let us dispute about Tariffs
and Banks; tell you, fellow citizens, that if our
statesmen will agree in the support OF agriculture
it is an unimportant matter which OF US Is right
in regard to the Tariff and the Currency-and
III tell you why.
The political power of this country resides
with the agricultural portion Of its inha bitants; ;
and it is truth as old as government, that every
mass of men consult upon and understand their
own interests. Then it follows that if the mass
of the people be industrious and appreciate their
true interests in this respect, they will sure take
care of all the rest. Not that deem any OF these
questions unimportant for those who know me
know how tenacious | am in my adherence to
opinions which are the result of my experience
and observation. But regard man who con-
suits the good of the country in preference to his
devotion to party, as worthy of more respect than
he who is faithful to party and only sollcltous OF
self.
Felowcitizens. it is not without cause that
draw this augury Itis said of the great agltator
Of Ireland that he can see before him IN one OF
those vast assemblagcs of the people of his native
end much injured and oppressed land his own
creat constituency. So do | see here sight
never expected would gladden. my eyes-htre be-
fore me the great constituency of the people-and
| bow with respect and reverence before tiny
own constituency-the constituency OF the State