Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-07
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,rDYEW STEVENSON AT HAhni' ..e ,.a
,. ,ricn,,ur,l Fair a, Harrisburg, fa', '
,-n.ded and brilliant On Friday alter 'ue 1a;,
- ,c,xc and compact crowd hiltd '':c o"p'''''
a"a'"'"' .Is, yeas delivered by Mr. Stevenson.
w ronoupccd by the press TO have oeeh truly
~, 4 loonent y He began BY forcioly computing s''
,rro .yh commerce and manufactures as sou's', v "1
,l wealth and greatness and while nc oia o' 0'IA "
,reci,te the importance either OF commerce =. N
he felt that the true basis OF na.ioh "e''.l ,rs
;.,, The Hon. gentleman then proceeded 10 S"o~ 'aa'
urcu,u,e was the true source OF the power VI ot.
Durno her wars with France, he salo sue uci' s
,ho ,roduc,s of her soil, the enormous sum Of SIX
and hal; millions of pounds s'etHns' VIM" , i
os she realized but three millions two hundrea h'usuhu
,r, .on for the superiority Of Great Britain over
900, f rho world in this department OF art ana science
=. ;o,,ure embraced both-was mainly attributable
a., ,, er,rts and interest manifested IN thal hinsoom
o t,,,ion and promotion Of Agricultural societies..
rho oErts of Sir John ST. Clair TO promote Dfi'h e
,ure were referred TO, and an cxtFac' Oh le'e nun
coo-ne Washington to tina; distinguished noosemah was
ouoed TO show how much the causc'i 1s'''u''o'
cd that treat statesman and patriot.
Tho honorable gentlemen then projected 10 Sp'dA oi e
mnortance of agriculture in political point VI 'i'"' w
v,s i, important in republican government like
ours where the yeomanry constitute NE io
He smoke also of the great and rapid progress Of
49, ,ha odv,nce OF science and The peculiar character
| ~ - a,ic mixed population for inventions and discov-
~, ,coble TO the everyday wants and requirements cl
,;J and nrouressiye life. He alluded 10 the application
- , n land river and navigaiion,o Inc dlscov-
r rho MAGNETIC telegraph, by which time ana space are
rbiI,red-the application OF gas to Inc Illumination OF
,,r cities ETC. etc. citing many evidences OIL American pro-
aess and energy and claiming it az nanonel
If our people, readily and ut once 10 a'a' themselves u
every Improvement in the prosecution o! e:eSuay "i'
&C ce as in the extensive enterprises. ln we" VI
these facts he asked TO what point Is not agriculture cdp
hc of obtaining if the proper means are emo!co' anu SCI
ho hrounh TO its aid? He deprecated the spirit OF Pre-
ice and want Of foresight by which farmers are ae'ece
IN ,voina themselves OF discoveries, il he might so Gel
;, a., i,,- ,vement nf their stock, and regretted tld
| >, r,on contcncl themselves with simply doing at
~ and nrandiathers had done before thch hal c
oud he so large class OF good enough thcn among
br when higher aainnsnis woi7 OF SO cas-! accomplish
| mert and 40 full Of advantage.
hor,b Gentleman in conclusion passed an eloquen
rDon the art and science OF agriculture, "hicn ne
6 had ever been held in the highest regard W !e ancchs
wa The say and support oil CIVILIZATION, INA 'he sufcs'
source of na!ionn and prosperity Uic address wa:
quite lon! occupying hour and three quarters in its do
livery l.wls listened with profound attention, and lis
sentiments frequently appaujed.
Daring tie delivery OF the address Gov Johnson sat on
the RICH, speaker and Judge Waits, President of lhi
Society his left All felt great satisfaction with the ad
dress. and pride in the talented author.
4 very intelligent citizen OF Pennsylvania writes fol-
lows, Of Mir. Seyenson's address
! PHILADELPHIA, Nov. l, 1851.
Permit me drop you this line, tell you OF the S,ea
crttiic ton derived yesterday at Harrisburg, from MI
StcYensois address. went purpose hear him. AMI
have lrst ;o back The address what might have bee
expected rom hn able eloquent and very interesting; fu
enlarged views and sentiments the sentiments OF states
man and patriots and proceeding from so distinguished
citizen of your noble cid commonwealth, this crca
uncurc Of aflirs, cannot fail TO have happy effect
Mr. Stevenson himself was received and treated with marx
ed distinction and made the agreeable impression upu
the numbers of persons who introduced 10 him. IA
seems TO have been much pleased with his visit, and an
extremely glad that he has come among Us.