The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-06-21

mighty man of the Hermitage, Will
a whole nation shall wall for the deaf
| of the hero, the immortal-ANDREV
II JACKSON.
4 THE .AGKFC ULTURIST
4 AGRICULTURE AND ITS ADVANTAGES Es
OF the various occupations and pro
fessions which have engaged the al
tention of mankind there is none tina
seems to be so pre-eminently useful
so honorable, i'll short so compatible
with all our interests, as the cultivation
Of the earth. There is none which
has SO many resources within itself
or which can furnish from its own
means, the Supplies for all our neces
sary wants. Food, raiment and lux
uries innumerable, are the fruits Of the
farmers labor and care: and in theil
train follow health, Happiness, and in
dependence.
And in view Of these facts, for facts
they are, are we not led to wonder that
SO many of our y oung men are placed
behind the counter, to learn the arts
and the mysteries of the scales and
yard stick, to deprive themselves Of the
bloom and FRESHNESS Of y6dth, and bring
early and deep furro,os of care and
anxiety on their brows, by the difficult
ties and perplexities attending the pros
ecution Of fSnercantile pursuits, when
so many, and so strong inducements
are held out for them to engage in that
profession which was the earliest en-
ployment Of man, and which as the
light'of sciehce is spread abroad, and
improvements are made in the art, is
becoming more interesting, more prof
table, and at the same time less la
borious.
With what different feelings do the far
mer and the. merchant leave their pill
lows in the morning! The one buoy
ant witt. .health and spirits goes forth
with the first dawn of day to his cheer
ful laBors in the field, while the other,
after restless and perhaps sleepless
night walks in sober mood to his
Counting room anticipating with fear
ful forebodings the insolvency of fal'
customers, or the i'll success of a voys
age.
With what honest pride and heart
felt satisfaction does the farmer look
at his .luxuriant felts, his richly laden
orchards and his growing hocks, with
the happy assurance that with every. 1
returning season his substance is in
creasing, that he is above want and
far from feeling the fuctuation ofmer-
chandize, or the embarrasments sof
trade. I
Who, that has seen the hale and Wig
orous ploughman, whistling along as
he turns up the furrow, and has, not
sighed for the joys Of pastoral life? Or,
who has enjoyed the privilege OF wit
lessing the internal arrangements ofa
thrifty farmers establishment, and OBJ
served the care and attention evinced
n all her domestic economy by his in
lustrious and frugal wife. and has not
coveted the happiness and indepen-
lence of the farmer? Much as the
wealth and prosperity Of a nation may
'e advanced and promoted by its COM
nerce and manufactures, still we are
onstrained' TO look upon agriculture
s its source and foundation. 1t is l.
bsolutely necessary to our existence;
Or let men pursue what other business i
hey may, they are still dependent on.
he farmer for what they eat, drink and !
year. q
And, suppose the farmer, by way of I
elaxation, occasionally deviates from !
is regular routine Of duties, and en- f
ages little in horticuItu or the a
Of the choicer kinds of fruit, y
'ii he not be repaid thousand times o
'r the time and labor bestowed on n
Nv trees, vines or shrubs? p
And further, will not the appearance d
fhis house and "front door-yard" be s
nmensely improved? himself and FAM r.
enjoy large anrodnt of pleasure d
nd qualification, not to speak Of the a.
equent lessons of neatness and order NJ
hich his children would learn by the in
of a few varieties of ffow- =
IS. And will not these silent monitors re- re-
hich SO beautifully remind US that c'
"The hand that made them is dfvine," 70
so have moral tendency and teach &C
to look III
Through nature up to natures Godi" n
MoURNFUL MISTAKE. y
Twas on rainy day like this, fi
When Harry, full of rapturous bliss, to
(For he had just been married,) IN
Leaving the church, said "good bye ALL" La "a
And with his young bride fair and tall, n,
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