Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1845-01-02
RoA RRR RNaUTaHR.
ON TIE INTELLECTUAL BENEFITS OF
AGRICULTURE.

ancient. as well a. modern nations, men who have
oeen tne most remarkable for mental vigOr and sO-
l'dityOf judgment, have spent the greater portion
OF their time in the pursuit and practice of hus-
bandry. ~ sv.
lime would fail, to mention the illustrious
names Of those worthy men, who. from having
been practical farmers, became the glory of each
successive age in which they lived. Their deeds
and examples are recorded in both Sacred and Po-
litieal History. O,what long line of Patriarchs,
PROPHETS Governors. Kings, Ministers, Generals,
Statesmen, Orators, Poets, Philosophers and As
tronomerS, adOrn the historic volumes of the stu
dent's lbrary-who once followed the plough!
The cultivation of the soil not only renders man
abenefactor to his fellow men, by enabling him to
feed the hungry and clothe tie naked, but it fur
nishes . wide field for the continual exercise of
calm and rational devotion. It was wen observed
by an eminent poet. that,
= "An undeyout astronomer is mad -
and it might with equal truth be said, that,
An irreligious farmer is fool.
Agricultural emulation, in the hand of Divine
Providence, is the means of a thousand blessings
and enjoyments. 1t promotes social intercourse.
4 y emblttered by no rancor or envy it seeks not
to build itself up, on the ruin of neichbor: but
urges improvement, not with the exclusive desire
Of fostering baneful spirit Of selshness but for
the purpose Of enlarging the bounds of knowl.
edge; and rejoices that all may become equal par.
takers Of its advantages.
While it nonrishes and inyigorates the powers Of
the mind, it neglects not to bring to maturity eve.
~ enobling virtue Of the heart--hospisality-
OF country-of social Reconnaissance
cere friendship-with all their browning excel.
leney. love to God. and to all His humble and dc.
pendent family.
Who does not rejoice, then, in every effort that
Is made BY Agricultural Societies for the promo.
ton OF our country's welfare? The time must
come, when the whole Earth shall become az
the Garden Of the Lord = and what higher and
holier motive than this can be held out TO an,e,.
eaa farmers, to encourage them in their laudable
enterprise for furthering this great and glorious
work May they Danish intemperance from their
habitatons. and may God bless their labors, and
Heaven smile upon their abundant haryests. till
the wilderness shall rejoice, and the desarts
blossom as the rose" HW.
Interesting Correspondence We ind in the
Herald and Palladiumof Saturday correspondence
between Committee Of tie wings ii New Haven
and Messrs Clay and Frelinghuysen. We have
only room ior the Latter Of Mr.. Clay
ASHLAND, nth Dec, 1874
GENTLEAIEN:--I duly received your friend!
ietters transmitting the proceedings Of public !
meeting held at the city Of New Haven, in respect
to the late Presidential election. The patriotic
spirit manifested in the whole of them is worthy
Of Connecticut, worthy Of its renowned seat Of
learning, and worthy of the Wing cause. For the
sentiments Of attachment. confidence and Friend.
ship towards myself, which they exhibit, and
which you kindly Ieiterate in your letter, offer
the warm acknoy Judgements Of a grateful heart My
obligations to Connecticut, and my friendly inter-
course with many of her eminent sons, during
long period Of time will be faithfully remembered
while continue to live.
share with you. gentlemen, in regrets on &C.
count Of the unexpected issue Of the recent cleo
ton. My own personal cuncerh in it, is entitled
to very little consideration, although affect no
indifference in that respect. The great inpor.
lance Of the event arises out OF the respective pn-
cpes in contest between the two parties, the conse
quences to which it may lead, and the alleged
means by which il was brought about, of which
however, do not allow myself particularly to
speak.
The policy of the country in regard to the pro-
lection Of American industry, few months ago
seemed to be rapidly acquiring permanent and
fixed character. The Southern and South Western
portions of the Union had been reproached at the
North for want of sufficient interest and sympathy
IN its welfare. Yielding to tho joint influence Of
their own reflections and experience, the slave
States were fast subscribing to the justice and cx-
pediency Of Tariff for Revenue, with discrimina-
ti0ns for protection. At such suspicious mo-
ment, instead OF cordially meeting the Slave States
and placing the principle Of protection upon i'm
Of the Free States to be decisive of the contest.
abandoned what was believed to be their own cher
ished policy and have aided, If not in its total sub
version, in exposing il to immediate hazard and
uncertainty. Discouragement has taken the place
Of confidence, in the business Of the country, enter
prize, is checked, and no one knows to what en-
ployment he can NJ safely direct his exertions.-
Instead Of constantly augmenting Home market.
we are in danger Of experiencing its decline at a
time when the foreign market is absolutely glutted
with American productions, cotton especially which
is now selling at a lower price than ever be.
fore known. 1t is probably destined to fall still
lower. The final and not distant result will be. es
pecially if large importations shall be stimulated
BY low duties, drain Of the specie of the country.
with all its train of terrible consequences, which
have neither inclination nor time to dwell
II the cause Of the Wings had triumphed, the
distribution If the proceeds Of the sales Of the pub
lie lands would have been secured, and that great
national inheritance would have been preserved for
the present and future generations. shall be
most agreeably disappointed if it be not wasted in
q few years by graduation and other projects of al.
lienaton, leaving traces of permanent benefit be-
hind.
could not touch upon other great measures of
public policy, which, it wasgshe purpose of the
Wings to endeavor to establish, without giving to