Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-05-29

The Farmer.
"Agriculure Is the most healthy, the mosi
useful, and The most noble employment of man"
The character of ",he man who scarcely
conferred greater benefits on his country, than
pos,er,y will derive from his example,
was himself practical farmer, passionalely
fond Of rural pursuits, and an accurate discrirn-
inator in regard TO everything which can en-
gage the attention Of vr,uous and mighty
mind, has. in the above quotation justly charac-
lerized the calling of the FARMER. Ask the
truly intelligent men of our country their views
of its character and importance--ils bearing
and influence upon all the interests of society,
and the future well-being and prosperity of It's
various institutions, and without single ex-
cep,on they will respond to the sentimen. of
Washington. They will tell you that not only
the farmer, bu, The mechanic, the lawyer, the
doctor, and the ruler is supported by the field.
They will tell you that i, is not only pre-emi-
nently useful and indispensable, but honorable,
and they will refer you TO innumerabe ins,an-
ces in which the farming arl, as in the case of
Washington, mas been dignified by the practi-
best Of men, and that
"Good Cincinnalus, a, his plough,
With more true glory shone,
Than Caesar with his laurelld brow,
His palace and his throne"
They will furthermore assure you that agri-
culture is hgiying and invigora,ing en-
ployment ,ha, those who engage in it are the
mos, robust, the most intelligent and yirtuous-
that agriculture not only gives riches to nation,
but the only riches she can call her own-that
corruption of morals among the mass of cuti-
va,ors is phenomenon Of which age or nation
has furnished an example; and ,ha, taking into
consideration all The advantages Of The farmer
the regularity Of his labors, The salubriiy OF
his situation. his pro,erbial conentment and
cheeriulness of disposition, together with his
superior means of mental and moral cultivation
no condition or employment, is better adapted
to aid The functions in The accomplishment o
their purposes, or to render humanity more tru
| " blessed Man was created an active being
A condition of indolen,. inactive rest and hap
piness are, in this state of existence, utterly In
compatible. Ask the man of wealth, into whose
| frame Incidence has been the gentleman ushe
of loahsome and careless disease, whether h,
would no, gladly exchange all the splendor'
with which he is surrounded, for the robus
frame and bounding spirits Of the penniless la
borer-ask him if, on his couch Of elder down,
bathing aImos, literally as it were, like Dana
in the fable, under shower of gold--with ev
cry qualification within his reach, if there j
not spectre whose absence he would gladl
purchase al the expense OF his wealth "IIm
murdered" remarked some person, "leaves
GHOST behind" Tha, ghost is ennui-,he es
pecial companion and enemy Of those who's
unhappy condition in life exempts them fror
labor and brands TOO often the seal of disgrac
on the brow of homes, toll"
, We intend hereafter TO resume this suhlec
, but are unable TO do SO now for want OF time
We can assure our readers, however. that W
most cheerfuIIy concur in the sentiment e'
4 pressed in the following humble dislich:
"A farmers life's the life for me,
own love j, dearly;
And every season full OF gee,
I'll take its l.,bors cheerly."
[Cultiuator.
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