Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-03
AGRICULTURE,
From the .Ns'caes Morning Post
H0"-V'' ''UI7 ut IUH-tT tpoit IN ih- y. 7. Trbur
THE GREAT NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL r.

attended by, probably, 30 900 persons mostly from
western New YORK, and the presence OF some of our
'iosl distinguished men added interest 10 the occs
son, winch made It prominent above all other pa,her
ings OF The kiDd ever assembled IN this country
lhe great supper OF the far was appointed for Wednes
coy evening" ana aoont thousand persons sat dow 10
The taoe. James s Wadswor,h, E,q, one of The mos,
extensive and intelligent land holders m Western New
Nork, presided MI Webster came up IN the cars OH
Wednesday evening but was both fapued and III and
although loudly called for made only few remarks
reserving his speech for the following evening when
another supper was ordered TO give HIM fitting oppor-
tuhity. Ills appearance was hailed with load and re-
peated cheers, as was that of the other dpnares who
honored the occasion with their presence
! Mr.. Wadsworth, the President, on the removal of
the cloth, opened The speaking tsticat He alluded to
ne pec"iatons and other crimes which had from
the aousea cfedt system, and seemed 10 regard the
farming interest, as the great stay of the country
"he turned, he SAID, with prot faith To The far
'nefs OF Inc c"untry-to the laboring millions who were
seeRing competence by ndus,ry-not wealth by sue
cniailon When he reco!ecled that , 700 900 Of cur
people are engaged in The pursuits of Agriculture
while 1900 only were in Commercial and sO0 0no
IN "ahuiacturng pursuits he led ask himself #
TINS prep"ndefance oil numbers did not indicate the
great influence OF the Tutoring casses He expressed
the belief, moreover that the politicians of the coun
try, IN giving attention TO the Tariff regulations al
lowed too much relative weight To the interests of
Manoidctufers lie SAID that It was noticeable more
over tha every one who had been elected TO the Chief
Executive station IN the Union, had sought peace and
quiet IN retirement IN the peaceful pursuits OF agricu
t"re; and he was happy 10 fad hat Their lus,rious
guest (hr " BUREN, this had followed their exam
pie. (Cheers)
| Mr. Van Buren, being thus alluded to, arose and
made very neat ard brief Speech intended rather tor
those who sat near him, than for The multitude He
made his acknowledgements IN very feeling manner
Tor the attention bestowed upon h,m-spoke OF the
qualification which thu me before HIM had accustomed
adVer'ed Particularly to the ladies' part of the exh.
oon, and gave the fruits of his brief experience IN
agriculture, IN dong which he took occasion to say that
the last two years OF his lie winch he had devoted en-
tirey To the culture of his farm were The appest of
his whole life
Gcv. Bouck toasted by Mr. Leland, and Mr.
Granger by The President, The iayorte of Yves.
tern YORK The latter gentleman OF course respond
ed tie is tall, fine looking man. and good speaker
Alter having made the usual expressions Of pleasure
gratitude, Nc, &c he said
81 can bar teeb!y describe to you the emotions which
crowded into my mind when to-day took my sea, in
the cars by The side OF the who raised the first
6nShct Ut Genesee wheat West of Cayuga lake. cloud
cheers) | name Abner Blrlow-yes the man IN full
health and vigor, who sowed The first seed and raised
The first wheat IN the West; and he was even then in
the pride and strength of middle manhood The world
can present no such instance IN It's history. Even in
my short day, and short 1t is, though getting q
little IN The grey OF the evenIng-even in my short day
his city OF Rochester was not a village When
moved INTO Western New York, this splend town,
which presents now all the of polished lfe when
the stage proprietor would not deign 10 change
horses here-he only safercd and went on--is
c'iy which packS flour Than any other in The world
And what X chester has done others also in land
have done cincinnati, IN Ono, town larger than
that famed Odessa, which the whce power of Russia
for fifty years has been building up
lie toasted the surviving pioneers of Western New
York, aud gave way 10 Mr. Webster who after stating
the circumstances under which he to the fair his
fatigue, &c, Nc, assured them that he intended 10
meet them there on the morrow, and sat down amid
deaenlng applause TO the editors brought out
Mr.. Dawson, of the Democrat, Rochester, who made
| very humorous and happy reply.
| On Thursday afternoon immense concourse of
people assembled within the Enclosure. A stand had
been erected ard on II the President, Mr. Wads
worth, MIR. Van Buren,, Governor Bouck, Ex-Govern-
Seward, Hon Christopher Morgan, Senator Rhoades,
and other eminent gentlemen. The Preside nj made
few opening remarks, and introduced Dr. Reekman,
of K,ndeIhook who had been nvlted to deliver the
annual address He presented hasiy review of the
operations OF the Society since 1892 when it was first
| organised.
After he had closed his Address, there loud and
repealed calls for MIR Webster; but the President
nounced that hr had yet arrived There then
calls for MIR Van Buren,. The President said that he
had already left the ground The reports OF the
raj Committees were read, and making another call
for Mr.. Webster, it announced that he was i'll
Governor Seward then addressed The audience Among
other things he said
81 rejoice 10 meet here the Farmer Of Schohare-it
shall not be my faul, If there is not rendered him
the cordial supper, in the advocacy OF the great
interests of Agriculture to which he soemnly
pledged cloud and repeated cheers)
81 rejoice 10 meet here, also, the venerable ExPresi
dent OF The United STATES the Farmer OF Underwood,
cloud cheers and laugher) am that If he puts
forth his hands IN The matter with ardent zeal, there
will be no longer check 10 Agriculture. | rejoice 10
meet here than all the farmer, The philosopher the
orator. and the statesman OF Marsbhed. (Cheers) /
sympathise with the regret which you experience in
failing 10 hear bis voice this occasion, instead Of
nine, speak OF the peaceful the joyful pur
suits Of Agriculture. Ard | think that | hear The
voices, not only Of the stntesmen Of New York, and
Massachusetts, bat OF the Statesmen of the South and
| the statesmen of the Wes,-and that with The voices
OF these lllusirous mngle the prayers and aspra
tons and best wishes "f the Statesman and Farmer Of
Ashland, (lnnd cheers,) whose name awakens on the
instant the responses Of all your hearts. tproiractcd
and loud applause
/ In the evening Mr.. Webster aas able to appear at
| the supper which prepared at Smiths saloon, OPP
posite The Eagle Tavern. After the cloth
moved, MIR. Wadswor,h said that he had been stu =
dent Mr. Websiers Office, and alluded to the
miniscences Of that time He then introduced the dis
tnguishcd Senator, who began by abiding to his early
acquaintance with Mr.. Wadsworh. lie then on
to speak Of the difference between the planting interest
| and the Agricultural Interes; proper.
"Tbe difference appears 10 be .hs. Tropical cultiva-
ton, the raising of sura-, rice, coffee, for example, is
rather matter ol commerce than OF agriculture. II
consists mainly IN he production OF one article. The
production Of that article depends the expenses
Cured for soil and labor Gf that appropriate to
CIVILIZATIONS; this is all capital. Whenever would
enter upon Tropical culture h. invests his capital the
soil, and as all know, portion Of II also in labor.
1t becomes, therefore, rattle. of the nature Of
merclal undertaking, than tie PLAN and homey, but
healthy and beneficent field cultivation The conse
quence is, such philosophic inquiry would lead us
To expect One Is uncertain, precarIous changeable,
partakng of the vic'sudes Of trade and commercial
enterprise TIE other is home interest, always sub
stan,lally the same-abe, it srue, to those
ludes which attach themselves to all human concerns,
hut securing 10 him who enters upon the cultivation of
his own lands, by the labor of his hands M
potency, and promising 10 guard him against the
dt ITS ni Life far possible for the most fortunate
Of human beings. The conras, is evident, when we
examine carefully the condition Of him who trusts
Tropical cuItivatonsuppose of coffee. He raises
thing for sale and one only, and buys of others every
thing else He has one commodity to carry 10 The
market Of sale md twenty to seek in the market of
purchase. hat is the consequence of this state of
things TO his finances 10 his of living, OF secu
rity and comfort We once, that as he produces
bu, article, and that article commodity subject 10
the fucua,ing prices of the commercial world, de-
Inras siont IN h;o,f rom