Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-16

soil for fertility equal to that of any other |
coun,r, i, can does grow almost at Of the
productions of the temperate zone. ne
productions and sales from either OF the
great branches of Agriculture grain or
stock-in one yenr will more than twice
oay the State debt. The culture Of the
earth is that upon which oil other branches
of business depend, ,and must consequently,
be the foundation Of all wealth. What
ever, therefore, adds to the stock of knowl-
edge on this subject. promises the general
welfare Of the State, and should meet suit.
able encouragement from the General as
sembly. - - sr%
A State Agricultural Fair, the 6rst ever
held in this State, was held at Cincinnati
in October last. The great variety and
improved quality of agricultural imple-
ments, as we'll as the great variety Of pro.
ductiens Of the State the large number OF
the 6nes, and best stock, of various kinds
the horticultural and Pomological exhib;
,ions-in fine, the whole exhibition upon
the Fair grounds was such as spoke high
praise to The industry and intelligence OF
the farming population af our State; and
such, also. as to compare favorable with
any exhibition Of the kind in any other
State. ..s.. ....ss. ..-
iii lie believed that these exhibitions are
Of much. benefit as means of extending
knoWledge, exciting emulation, and pro.
noting The general good Whatever aid
therefore, s(if any more) is necessary to
sustain them creditably should be cheerful.
" extended. -
tThs whole matter is submitted TO the
consideration aftbe Legislature. ~
cnnnot leave this subject without no
ticing the Mechanics Institute and the
: Horticultural Society Of Cincinnati, both
OF which held q Fair al The same time
with tho Safe, and by the great variety
AID perfection of the articles exhibited in
its hue, did honor to their members and
/. their city, and credit to the State .'.-
: The work upon the new State Honse has
been pressed forward with zeal commen-
dable to oil having that matter in charge.
The building has now so far progressed as
70 show that it will not only be a substan.
sinl benefit but also an ornament TO the
State. Tie Inconvenience forth want OF
room abou, the State buildings, the neces-
sity Of renting offices in the city, and the
inc eased exposure to danger Of the State
properly by fire, annually add more press
Ing reasons for urging forward the compile.
tion of this work as fnst as it can be done
with safety TO the building ITSELF n -
The Convention for revising the Constr
tntion will probably complete its labors so
Ms TO submit the result ito. the approval Of
the people before another annual election,
Ii the new Constitution shall be accepted
by the people, il is presumed that many oil.
teration will be wanted in our general
laws, in order TO accommodate their action to
the provisions Of that instrument. it'would,
therefore, seem to be the dictate Of wisdom
that not many changes should be inade in
those laws regulating The civil policy of.he
State. u 5* so ;, sstz.ss,::g{..,. E =
3 At the time Of your las, adjournment the
nation had pt its head a man chosen by the
people for the uniform ability, fidelity and
patriotism with which he had discharged
every trust committed to his care. By
his Iiberaliiy and fairness; by his firm and
determined administration ofahe govern.
nnent in obedience TO The law and the Con
stitu,ion; by his patriotic devotion to the
Union, sand by the wisdom which directed
the whole administration Of governmental
affaifs, he had drawn to himself the hearts
and confidence ofthe people. But Zach
ary Taylor, the hero and patriot, is no
more Providence, doubtless for wise reas
sons, has seen ft to call him hence in the
midst of his career Of usefulness, and the
nation in sorrow mourns his loss. But
there is hope, that from the long md well
established principles Of his successor, the
same general measures may be carried out.
'ea For some months past much excitement
and ogitation have prevailed in different
sections of our country, .on n subject Of ab-
ssorbing interest, which has seemed to AVA
ken in the minds Of some, alarm for the
safety Of our Union. as,.e.,
q In the southern sections there have been
passed resolutions by State legislatures,
threatening secession in case Of certain
anticipated action of Congress, and there
has been the assembling aud re-assemb.
ling Of a convention imposing in its pre-
tensions, which met and acted with an
open and ayowed purpose Of oisunion. On
the other hand, in the north there have
been, and are, individuals and assemblies
of persons, who threaten to defy and resist,
in one particular, the execution of the
laws. Ia none Of these. demon strations.
however, viewed by the elight Of the past
b story ofthe country, do discover ground
for serious alarm. In no country, how
ever great or small, can oil the policy or
all The laws made to carry out its policy,
give satisfaction to all. AS a. consequence,
excitement more or less prevails.
e hus We have seen onr own constitution
threatened by the demon Of civil eiscord;
but it stood the shock, and still stands. like
the granite rock at the base. Of the noun.
staias, unharrnsd by the waves that have
beat upon it. - esss ei4e p z,s- 3,
'.,.se We contemplate with just pride the in.
estimable blessings which this Union o
States has conferred upon each individual
9 S,ap, BY making equal and uniform regu
ia,ions for the trade and commerce Of all
thus increasing theweul.h and promoting
the general prosperity. We have still
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