Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-30
MORRIS LONGsTRETHs ADDRESS ON A.
GR.CVLTCRE.

LoNcsTRErH, the present Democratic candi-
date for Governor. BY invitation, delivered an
Address TO the JeGersonville Agricultural As-
soe'a'on, of Montgomery county. 1t was
published at the time, and elected the highest
praise from all who had the pleasure of its
perusal. AS the judge is himself a practical
Farmer he is well versed in the subject of
which he treats, and his Address contains a
collection of the most valuable information
to the hardy tller of the soil
The pleasant and desirable occupation of
the Farmer, is thus happily alluded to:
"Pre.eminently honorable, therefore, be.
cause pre-cminently useful, is the life of the
honest Farmer; and if he ever should be
tempted to rcpinc at his lot, and covet the
luxuries of city lifc le, him beware of the
thorn that lies concealed Under the gaudy
exterior Of fashion, and OF the vices that
lurk in the precints and purlieus OF our cities.
Of the vicissitudes of mercantile affairs, can
speak with the advantage of much personal
experience in earlier life ; and may safely
say of my own knowledge that Of every ten
individuals, who devote themselves 10 COM
mercc, under the credit system. not more
than one is eventually successful. Let him
remember on the other hand, that in the re-
fined, but highly artificial state of society in
our cities, our most eminent citizens propose
to themselves, as the appropriate reward for
editorial, legal and medical ability. artistic
md ;ln ,,f
existence, devoted to the innocent natural
and pure enjoyment, of life in the country"
The following allusion to our GERMAN
farming population, will be read with interest
by that large class in this community;
sslt must be source of high qualification to
the German population of Pennsylvania that
in the career of experimental and scientific
agriculture, their father.land is in advance of
the other nations of the world Ignorance
and ego,ism have too long withheld from
Germany the homage due to the highest or.
der of intellect and persevering industry,
unparalleled by any other people and in al.
dressing an audience many of whom claim
that country for their Fa,herland, i, may be
partonable to advert to her titles TO respect,
In agricul,ure Liebeg, Thaer and Burger.
/ In poetry; Goethe, Schiller and C!opstock.
In History and Antiquities: Niebuhr, hec-
rem. Hurtcr, and the brothers Schege,
| and that model Of travellers, Baron Humboldt
with a host of authors, whose annual literary
! labois equal those of France and England
/ all ind; ta- IN, In
pect and gratitude Of mankind.
/ She also, from remote periods OF antiquity,
! by her conquests and emigration, scattered
far and wide the seeds of liberty, and it is
I equally. Ito Germany, that Franks, Goths,
Lombarls, and the Saxons of England, owe
the spirit and substance of free institutions.
And though Germany dwells at present in
apparent apathy, yet we have reason to be.
lievc that the intelligence of that land is s-
lently preparing for bloodless revolution.
The emcrants from no other country slide
with more alacrity and case into their duties
as citizens of this republic. r
In military exploits we need look no fur.
,her for glory, than to the people. who in a
remote age, eAtorted the praises of Cnsar, as
they have in our own times those of Napo-
leon.
But it is as Farmers, that we desire to
speak of the German population OF Pennsyl-
vana and surely no man who has travelled
and observed, can doubt that in the parlicu-
lar line of farming which seems most congo
NAL to their habits, viz: the production OF
wheat, they are surpassed by none. 1t may
be remarked that they follow thisup by their
their skill as mllers, and persevering TO the
end, we find them established in our towns
and cities, as bakers, TO the exclusion Of al
competition. .#..1.s t..
Among the many dispaIaging stories curren
} with class who measure all by their OWL
} puny standard, was one some years ago
which attributed to Pennsylvania tendency
TO Agraranism An eminent juris, Of neigh
boring State, who yet survives to do honor L
his country, listened 10 these charges, anc
at length decided to become PERSONAL,
acquainted with a people from whom sucl
evils were expected met him on his re
turn from tour through one of the riches
agricultural districts Of the State; perfect,
relieved from his apprehensions and amuse'
at his own credulity Sir said he, 4 fea
no political danger from popuation wit
such wives and children; with such barn:
houses and lands, and with the habits of pei
servering industry, peculiar to your Germa
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