Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-10-12

OIL commercial undertaking, than the plain and /
hoinely, but healthy and beni6cent field cultiva-
uon. Inc consequence is, such as philosophic !
inquiry would lead us TO expect One is uncer-
tain. precarious, changeable, partaking of the VII
cissitudes of trade and commercial enterprise |
The other is home interest, always substantially
tho same-liable 1T is true, to those vicissitudcs
which attach themselves to all human concerns, !
out securing to him who enters upon the cul,iva-
ton OF his own lands, by the labor of his own
hands, competency, and promising to guard him |
against the accidents Of life rs far as possible for
the most fortunate of human beings. The con.
Wast Is evident, when we examine carefully the !
condition of him who trusts to Tropical cuitiva-
uon-suppose OF coffee. He raises one tbino for
sale, and one only, and buys of others every thing
else. lie has one commodity to carry to the
market of sale. and twenty to seek in the market
oil purchase. What is the consequence of this
state OF things to his finances, to his means of
living, OF security and comfort! We see at once
that as he produces but article, and that arti
Gle commodity subject to the huctuatinp prices
OF the commercial world, "a depression in its price
affects HIM through the whole extent of his annual
income. III, Tor example, the price of that article
tails 10 per cent? he loses 10 per cent of his ex-
pecta'lons; the loss goes through the whole pro-
duct. III 1t rises, he is enrched-if it falls he is
Impoverished. And, therefore, estates which are
rich to-day may be poor Tomorrow and no man.
not possessed OF vast capital, can rely upon his
property for the support and comfort of his family
anu The education OF his children from wear TO
year.
NOW, contrast with this the state of the farmer
OF Western New York, or of New ENGLAND or
OF England, or of any other strictly Agricultural
society. The farmer of tho Western part of New
ork raises great variety of ar,icles-as we
have seen by the exhibition of to-day. There is
cohec'ed every species of useful productions fit
lot human nutriment, animal and vegetable
mere are the heeces of his hock-capable of be-
ing turned TO grea! extent into the production Of
4 a..
therefore, there is a great advantage. lie has the
means OF securing to himself an Independence
ana IL Is true OF AN individual, of nation that
"i'"o"t independence, no man is man, nor can
ever De man. (Cheers.) 1t is this which pives
MN PERSONAL responsibility; for you will perceive
mat II he has provisions and neeces, his table is
supplied, his family, to IA great extent, is clothed
and 1t prices fall how far is he aflectedl
Nehiieinen, this reflection might be pursued
at great length. 1t might DC made to appeor 10
W extent IL affects the character of soriety
why, what is the society in a plantation est,
olishment In the West Indies! There is no So
ciey! There is capitalist, and there is labor of
particular description; but a society of intelli-
/ gent, Tree spirlts-there is none none NONE and
mere never can be 1t is-therelore, in the tenn
Perate ciimate--'n the rich and favored spots of
Tod; 1t is, therefore, gentlemen, beneath sucb =
sun as shines on you and such an earth as that
on Which you tread, that the truest DEVELOPMENT
oil strong society is TO be made that can ever he
Witnessed on earth. Loud cheers Gentle
men, every body knows that at the foundation Of
all that is important in human life lies This area,
pusness-the cultivation of the earth If il,
me'1 'oi ms sins THAT man was condemned 10 till
me land, 1t was the most merciful JUDGMENT that
almighty benignity could have inflicted upon
hlm! Loud cheers. I"
MIR. Webster next went ON to show tho, ,horo
were certain interests in every country which i,
was The duty of Government to care for and
project. Among them he named first, that of
providing public ways and means of transporta-
tion, and as he on the line of the great Eric
canal he seized The occasion to paw a passino tri-
o"te 10 the genius and perseverance of Clinton.
! heed not say, gentlemen, that Won i'm West
ern New ork, are striking, and doubt not.
grateiui, example of the excellent system of laws
gnu Pohcy winch has prevailed in your State,
ana gwen you an easy transmission for the pro.
uucts OF your Tlch soil and industrious labor To y
I P'hce OF sale or consumption. (Cheers.) Who
Is there here now, that does not feel the benef-
cehce' me wisdom, the patriotism of Clinton,
and The other projectors of your vast internal i'm
provemenl! ULoud cheers) Party violence mr.
party injustice may dim for a time and preudice
may lnJure, and maligniiy may rail but there
cannot be, am sure there IS not an honest man
In all Western New York, on whose heart the
liTiSn.ory OF clinton is not indelibly engraved
lEnthuslastlc applause and cheers.) Gentlemen.
III lris respect, your position ennobles YOU be-
yoha any thing on the face of the earth New
York city has been brought very near your doors
L"e giea. emporium OF this great Continent lies
ciose before. GU are rich in your home mar
ket-a market of purchase and OF sale. All New
orK is at your feet. y GU can deal with her as
u you lived In one Of her wards-I mean for all
the purposes of commerce.
AND, gentlemen, if | might contemplate a
cohdi'lon OF society in which, with regard to the
discharge of all great duties nothing was left TO
| De desired, should look at Western New y DIRK
wan heT favored climate and fertile fields with
those improvements she has completed and those
o'"efS Which she contemplates, an object of nte-
rest not only to all the States of this great Union
Out 10 the feelings and hopes and highest aspira-
.'ohS OF every man. Gentlemen, the farmers of
I'VE" i ork nave no just reason 10 envy those
VINO live amid the coffee fields the suuar canes
'he orange groves, the palm trees, and cocoas
ana the pine apples of the tropics. Far other
Wise. his wheat fields, his grass fields his
herds and focks, and his forests, are nGnitelv
richer"
lie next insisted that it was the duty of a Co
Verninent to protect her markets. or to use his
own words, to - take that there should be
demand Tor Agricultural products.''
am not about, gentlemen to enter upon the
question-the debateable subject-of protective
tafii' TO any considerable extent. But l. never
lneiess do say-at least | do think-and why
3hou'u not say 1t! Cheers and cries of say
| H. out with 1t, go on."] | do say gentlemen,
'hat the agriculture of This country is the great
matter which demands Protection. 1t is mis- !
homer TO talk abont the Protection of Manufac-
lures; that is not the thing we want or need il
Is tne pr0iecft0n of the agriculture of the coun-
Try! (Repeated cheers) 1t is furnishing to
the surplus productions Market ,,.-