Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-03-17
For the Palladium.
~ Arricurure, Science, and Progress OF CHRISTIAN
principles,

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subject well worthy of the investigation Of young
- epqurng minds. How admirable Is 'ia' a'sahge
-. nv which the atmosphere. when vitia;ed by the
.;, NJ animals is relieved Of its corbonic acid, and
$3.50 nth pure oxygen o. the leaves of growing
Each Of these is made to perspire that mutuai'y
,.;r each other. Moreover the growth OF aiiihai
A.,.nds upon the supply OF vegetables ana ''e
,w.r.,.hes i, promoted by the remains OF ANIMALS
There il nothing lost in the works OF nature anu
,d discover that nothing is made IN Vain' we ohis
- L,o~,edpe TO detect the hidden tendencies OF
.,rl.vs The study Of these laws forms one OF 'ie
80, d.lehsful employmcnts OF rejecting minis .o'
- .hu. engaged we seem TO hold converse win inc
r;,v ,,,ouph the medium of his works; and as we
.end step by step, the hill Of science we obtain "uf
views of creation, and nober conceptions Oh 'ha' AZ
,,ohty Being who created and still uphoids the inverse
Why should not the study of those laws become per
ronnent part Of popular education " ny Hla5 MOI
Agriculture itself be taught as science ana established
mon fixed principles Is it not the most important and
,obest Of all the arts-the most essential to human
subsistence, and the most conducive to virtue ana nap
,,.ss-itherto it been dependent almost entirely
rence without the and of scientific principles
In this respect il is in the same condition mat inc
arts of diving bleaching the smelling OF metals ana
the of porcelain were nifty years ago. " 9
know these, and other branches OF manufacture
have been greatly advanced by the aid of christianity
greatly reduced price, that now find IN the dwell
;nps Of the poor MANY of comfort and conVcni-
ence which, in former days, were confined 10 the
mansions Of opulence.-There is no reason why 1c
same results should follow by the application OF SCI
enc. 70 the business Of Agriculture BY tho analysis
Of Soils plants and by Judcious experiences
carefully recorded and widely Gsse minated, we may
reasonably calculate discovering the best means Oh
renovatng exhausted lands, improving the growth and
nf riding OF the cas-
aties by the farmers hopes frequently pros
trated. Within few past, the attention of scci-
tifc in Europe, and in America, has been turned
to this branch OF study Some valuable results have
already attained and there grounds Tor becv-
ing that influence of Electricity upon vegetation
may be controlled by art as to produce the most ben
e6cal and astonishing effects
is altogether probable that, by means of an improved
system of Agriculture based upon scientific principles
the earth may found capable Of sustaining far great
er number inhabitants than has hitherto been inagin-
cd and that frghtul of misery and crime winch
generally attend dense population may be averted
thousands Of years during which time the steady
progress Of Christian principles, may Introduce among
mankind that higher and bssfu state of society
which appears to be Swallowed forth in the hguratve
language of prophecy. when the herco passions ano
Croveling appetcs of shall yield obedience to the
Prince Peace, that the wolf shall dwell with the
lamb and the leopard shall lie down with the Kidd and
the calf and the young lion and the fatllngs together
and little child shall lead them. There appears to be
in many gifted minds, looking forward to a highly
improved state of society, which doubtless owing IN
part promise Of Scrpturebut in addition to this
there the human mind itself, when far advanced IN
virtue and knowledge consciousness that man was de-
signed for higher state of perfection than he has YET
attained. For my part have doubt that the human
has always been in state of progression and that
it is advancing rapidly than at any former
period 1t is true there many draw backs to this
advancement and thousands of that
taken separately might lead to different conclusion
There is still vast deal of crime and misery Ill the
world occasoncd by selsncss, avaricc and ambition
but in what period of human history can we hni az
exemption from these evils
The superiority Of the present docs not consist Sc
much the diminution OF misery in the increased
effort its progress shows amount OF active
hc,cvo,enc hitherto unknown But there has evident
" amclioraon in the condition OF society," as
compared with ages which must be attributed to
the benign influence of christianity. Look at the con-
dton Of the of mankind portrayed III ancient
and modern history. The scrvile debasement of the
myrads that led to conquest BY the Assran mon
archs the gross doatry and licentiousness of tbs
Greeks even their best days the aggressive wars Of
the Romans who wcre from first to last, nation OF
robbers the superstition and hgotry that brooded
Europe during the middle ages and the spirit of conquest
that almost has devastated the frcst por-
ton of the earth, order to crafty the cravings of am
btion minister TO the dcpraved apPettcs OF man
Ncvc rthelcss, there is advancement The people
the great of societybegn to exercise greater
influence upon government than at any former age
Education in Europe, and parts of this country
has been widely difsed-the of intercourse and
communicating intelligence have been wonderful
extended, and public sentiment has become the
ing power in all civilized communities Hence we per-
The of EuroDe,
disposition cultivate the of peace and 10 shun the
of 1t is generally admitted, that the
ample of this country the establishment of republican
institutions and the PRONUNCIATION Of the great principles
of civil and religious liberty, have been the means
gazing impulse to the progress of society through
out the world. If this be so, should endeavor Il
keep in advance of mankind and TO show by exam
ME- bed to q