The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-21

which now cramp the energy Of the agricultural
and commercial and mechanical, and profsssiona
classes, and who can doubt that il will stimula,,
the British government in relaxing their system
and admitting our productions upon more advan
tageous terms Then the picture which the "Eu
ropean Times" portrays may be realized in part, 4
not in the whole.
Tnaf change me cor, ass is not distant, may be rea,
in the speeches the various agricultural gatherings
different parts Of the snnd during the last few days
well that is so for all classes profit by legi
innate trnnic IN one Of the primary necessaes OF life
as at present. In and alarm would
be regular ond uniform and would 60 far make distant
nations contribute TO each others ould OBJ
viate the differences Of clmes seasons bring the
great human family by the faernising influence Of
merce, into brotherhood Of smisy, mutual dependence
In connexion with this subject, we are struck by
the following remarks of the London League" Of
September 81;
"Wc have before us a great number of the reports
Of the agricultural meetings which are usually held
at this season of the year, and we find them all
marked by significant change of tone, temper, and
topic, which is symptomac of the advance of sound
principle. No one of the orators has said word in
praise of protecton--no one has rallied at the
League. There is on the contrary, an almost gene
raj declaration the part of the landlords that the
farmers exhibit great deficiency in Skill enterprise,
and intelligence; and there is universal response
from the farmers that this deficiency arises from no
fault theirs, but is the unavoidable result Of the
circumstances of their position. At Chesterfield,
the farmers having received sharp lecture from Mr..
Evans, member for the northern division Of Derby
shire, and chairman of the meeting. Mr.. w. Inett
undertook their defence and called attention to the
disadvantages under which agricuturists were
placed by the owners of land. He dwelt at some
length on the serious evils that have arisen from
preserving game, by which crops are destroyed
poaching, with its attendant evils, encouraged-and
the jails crowded with prisoners; tho support Of
whom entailed heavy expense on the county. He
also mentioned the evils Of hedge-row timber,
air. and he noticed the restrictive clauses in leases
by which tenants are obliged to follow the course
dictated by the caprice of their landlords, instead
of that which would be most beneficial TO their own
interests.
"From the very beginning, we have rejoiced in
the spread Of discussion at agricultural meetings;
when men first begin to exercise their reasoning pow
ers they are very apt be led away by passion and
prejudice; but as they become habituated to argu-
ment they led to detect the hollowness of those
fallacies which they had previously received as
combinations strong as proofs of Holy Writ" Two
years ago few could have anticipated that the au-
iumn of l845 would have seen the dukery' silenced,
the sophisy Of protection Abandoned and Mr.. Golden
quoted as an authority at agricultural meetings.
But such must ever be the result when sound prin-
ciples are advocated with frmness and consistency
The League has never wavered in its purpose, and
has never compromised an atom of its principle II
has thus forced rather than won the confidence OF
those who were its adversaries; and its leaders
Joy season Of repose, because they can nowhere
find enemies to combat