Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-08-28

varieties of our soil, climate aud productions
look at the vast territory of unimproved
and unculivated land, inviting the hand of
Industry, and promising the sl0w. but certain
rewards Of peace, health, abundance. And
with all these things staring US in the face.
is it not preposterous in the federal govern
ment to wish to hurry things beyo their
natural gait--to turn US into a nation of
spinners and s1eauers, and HANDY-cRAFTs-
MEN! The talents of the State have been
too much devoted to something other than
our primary interest: And, that is the rea
son. as have suggested that Virginia has
sunk 10 wha, she is. Is not the time for
her renovation at hand: Many of US have
been unwilling to run a,cay, either from the
increasing gloom aud dlapidation, which
annually thlns ! around US or from the
moral depreciation, Including our own faults,
IN which We find ourselves annualIy invol-
we'd. say that many have been Influenced
by this consideration: We have expected
a sense of returning justice on the part of
the federal and stare governmenls-W
have looked to better times, and suffered
present evils, under the confident expec,a-
ton, that justice would be done TO us by
the federal government, in relation to the
tariff, sc. and that our own drones in the
State Legislature would be either removed,
or awakened to sense of their obligations
TO do something for the farmers and planters;
instead Of spending their time in abs!rac-
tons about federal politics, or catering for
the interests Of deputy sheriGs aud clerks
of courts
If the farmers and planters of the United
States choose TO be made the pack-horses
on which AN other interests may ride up
the bill of prosperity-be ii so. in the name
of God We have broad shoulders-braw-
ny hands; and very little ambition, but to
surpass the handbook, and handy. craft, and
Iongue-craft gentry in all The substan,isls
Of honest dealing end warm-hearted, though
blunt hospitality. ara exclusively a farm
err: yet. have seen something beyo nd the
scope Of rural cares and country rus,ici,y.
And may not ask, after all, who, in the
whole circle OF human employments, enjoys
more substantial happiness and feels lofti
er independence than the virtunus, warm.
| hearted husban9man All that surrounds
him is his, and depends upon him. Every
thing that he consumes is the produc, Of his
own industry, except few luxuries, which
he readily procures in exchange for his sur
. plus articles or for the price Of them. His
necessary exercise in the pure air !nvigor-
a.es both body and mind. Who eats his
meals with more zest, or sleeps sounder !?
Who is less annoyed with ennui-wth dys-
pepsia-wi,h other fashionable diseases !?
Who enjoys the company of friend or
neishbor with more than heartfelt pleasure
or is more willing to offer the hospi tall
ties Of his roof to the stranger?
But why should no, the husbandman,
with these pre-eminent claims, receive some
share of justice from the government? Some
little crumb Of comfor!-and if no. even q
crumb, why should he not be eapempted
from the maintenance Of speculation, cupid
i!y and avarice? We have no hope but in
ourselves. Let US then determine upon a
change. We cannot be worsled much.
Why should we no. ins.ruc, our Bur-
gesses to make more ample provisions for
educating the people, and for carrying on
system of internal improvement COM
mensuraie with the wants and the rich re-
sources of the State? These subjects are
intimately connected with the 2erity Of
agriculture. ] will not insult the public
understanding by surprising that any thing
is necessary to be said in behalf of educa-
ton. The only difficulty Is, tina. the men
of property are too unwilling to pay small
tax to enligh,en the minds Of the children
Of their poorer neighbors. They seem to
have forgotten that the law of entails is a.
polished; and that in the revolutions of for
tune their own children and grand children
may stand in need Of similar mite from
the very persons whom they seem now so
unwilling 10 aid. They also seem not to
perceive lha. by some trihing contribution
they may dispel some Of the clouds Of ig-
norance by which they are surrounded, and
improve the morals and habits of their
neighbors.
We have too long trod in the old and
beaten tract of our ancestors. Has not the
time arrived when the agricultural commu-
nifty ought to rouse from this letharey-
avail themselves Of the wonderful improve
men.s OF the age-at any rate show DISPOSE
ton to avail themselves of all new dscove.
ries, and to better their condition: Why
should we Permi. every thing else to ge, so
far The start olus? Oar eiehbors to the north,
and even 10 the west derlde and shame US,
by their superior skill and industry, aud the
consequent superior advantages and COM
forts they enjoy! Then, let US 'be up and
ADDING" We have the climate, the soil,
and other superior advantages that kind
Providence has bestowed upon US. We
have every thing necessary for the exhibit
ton of envable scenes Of rural beauty, pros
perity, and hnppiness-yes, everything but
the lndustry-and disposition to do so.--
How long will we submit to such jus.
reproach!! <