The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-29


the mystery Of The revolution and gives insight into
our own strength; and we think il does Other coun-
tries depend in great for their fortunes upon
the fortunes and success Of their largest towns aud their
capitals. this Is undoubtedly The suatioH OF France Aus
trla, and other countries 81 the Old World But such is
not he with US. What was the firing OF Wash
ing ton city, our seat OF government, TO the county
IN The last war What would be the capture BY enc
my OF Boston 10 New England OF Portsmouth 10 New
itampshiret Would u be fatal No-a thousand times
mo- The mome1t the enemy penetrated the interior,
lhey woaid meet an independent and sturdy yeomanry
yeomanry who own the soil they culiiyateand an en-.
envy might well attempt 10 level everlasting hills
10 conquer and subdue such people Can any OF The
countries OF the Old World, Mr. President, present the
spectacle OF majority OF the whole people rising TO de-
lend Their own soto push back the invader from Their
own iams-iarms, perhaps, which have come down TO
them from their fathers and their fathers fathers, and
which their sacred bones, and around which ous
ter all The hopes and traditions oil childhood We think
not And hefein repeat, Is the great source OF our
strength, power, love OF county, nationality
The officers and soldiers OF revolution farmers
and sons OF farmers Our own Starke, whose honored
remains rest yonder hill side, and whose
sble defeat Of the British at Bennington prepared the
way for the capture OF Buggoyne and his army, was
hcd-l aborer. Putnam, the glorious volunteer was at
his plough IN Connecticut when the musketry al exing
IIiI.
And here permit to remark that among the benefits
Of agricultural pursuits, too often omitted In the
ration OF the rest that exered not only upon the ply
sical but mental consliuton-upon the head and heart
of her votares-a benefit which can have failed
10 notice who is acquainted with the biography OF emf
nent public men.
ills from this seny-exerlcd influence of rural pur.
suits that mind subjected to the daughs OF intellectual
labor must recruit lis energies From the Held best come
only the strong arm, nerve, and firm resolve TO
do battle for country in all times OF difficulty and OF
danger, but also the strength which governs debate and
influences the decisions OF the cabinet II is mistake
that the freshness and acumen oil the mpromp,u debate
the profound and logical reasoning of the weldgesled
argument, are solely gathered from the studies OF the
closet There smell OF the lamp in the produce
tons OF Canning, Gray, Castlereagh--men who,
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first advance towards lberaty and justice in English par
lamenary representation American biography is filed
Washington, through all the honors poured upon him
by his grateful country in her strife, her councils, and
her government looked 10 return to the rural de-
lights Of Mount Vernon the goal toward which all his
pursuit of happiness tended and his letters from his
trement charged with spirit in the highest degree
indicative OF the effect upon his lofty mind OF such
grateful emancipation.
Jefferson found his highest pleasure in his favorite
Monticeo-Calhoun could only exhibit his most rare
union OF mental accomplishments with child like sim.
picy when surrounded by The unrestraned delights OF
his plantation.
This was emnenly true of the distinguished states.
man Silas Wright, than whom man brought 10 the
duties OF his station OF the qualities both OF the
head and the heart which adorn the legislative council
This truly pure. minded, great, and eminent man-an
honor 10 any age any natonrered from the duties OF
bis high position in The American Senate to the homey
of his farm, and there mbbed from the teachings
of Nature well those high and healthy gifts OF the
mind The ennobins and humanzipg sentiments OF the
heart
1t is most nspiriting feature in our form of govern
ment, and encouraging state OF public opinion, that
this prominent interest of societyagricutures never
lost sight OF The selection OF individuals 10 hll the
high places OF the State and Nation that the same true
patriotism which called C,nclnnatus from his plough
WELD the inperlled desllnes OF Rome brings up from
the farm the OF iron arm OF clear head and incor
rupthle heart TO give character TO American leg lsla-
tive assembly We then, bail this state oil things as a
twould proof both OF the influence which farming pur-
suits have upon those who follow them, and the readi.
with which the Importance OF the agricultural in
teTest is acknowledged III this has been Ia
tent in the past how happy the augnes for the iu-
ture Agriculture pursuit stands acknowed dyed
by all 10 be among the honorable ayocaons OF man
kind
But Mr. President, am OBTAINING you and the Assem-.
bly, much too long, and with more alluslon Will
relieve you. The present year has been pecuIiarl
eventual in agriculture and all the mechanic arts,
has the grand assembling and gathering together oil
the industry OF all nations in the metropolis OF Old Eng
land II has Also within few days in the metropolis
OF NeW England witnessed the celebration OF The
pleon OF that line OF internal improvements and railway
communication which unies Boston with the Canadas
and the great West The former has demonstrated be
yond the possibility of question 10 the crowned heads OF
Europe that like the Father OF Country not
only first IN war;" but "hfsi IN peace" The mo.i
horoushly English and the most thoroughly anti Amerl
can journal 10 all Eng land has recently admitted that
beyond dentd eUery practical of The be-
longs 10 the dmsricaas." The reapng machine OF Nc.
Comick from Virginia has carried conviction TO the
heart OF the British agriculurst Oar TeyolyeTs, our
lock pckers American yachts the superiority OF cur
ireghers the triumph of the Collins over the Cunard
line OF steamers, and last but not least, the sailing
OF tue Americans through tue l-lnmus connecting
the two continents OF the New World, all adj
mitted TO be growing tumphs OF American skill and
enterprise The grand and supendous celebration which
we have Just Boston, and the marvellous display
OF the mechanic arts have not only opened to our Cana
dian friends the north side OF the line idea OF the
secret OF power and wealth, but we may fondly hope
that they have done much 10 cultivate with them spirit OF
amity and fendshphai they have done much 10 assure
them that willing our part so long as all IN
Just pTetensons abandoned theirs 10 extDgush
forever the fires OF hostile strife and enter with them IN
OF friendly and generous rivalry Such friend.
ly alliance is most deyoutly 10 be wished and, once
commenced, may il continue long the lion is the
emblem of power-the eagle OF power and liberty
We have already heard from the eloquent orator OF the
day the agricultural statistics, prospects, and improve.
ments 10 our own State We all deeply interested in
them There is involved in the science OF agriculture
great principle which reaches through indefinite genera
tons, and forms the basis OF all possible mprov
We all deeply interested in anything and everything
which has for its object the advancement and improve
men Of our State Here are our hopes and aspiration.
and here within ourselves, have all the and adj
vanages requisite TO complete success. A barbor and
port second 10 none in our country-water power sum
GENTLY large to dive any conceivable class quality and
amount OF macbinery-faroad facilities without num-
bea system of education supporting, at expense oil
our numberess academies and private semnarcs-these
and many other advantages hold TO New Hampshire
a cheering prospect in the future.
OF the character OF her citizens II Is not Tor me 10
speak. No need speak Tor them they speak Tor
themselves II, within the last half century, TO have
sent forth from her borders three of certainly grea,
minds have appeared upon the American continent and
who have at least much any others left their i'm
press upon its government aud history, any merit Tor
little State, then New Hampshire may well be allowed 10
take her stand high up in the confedeacy OF States
will not, | need not enumerate them you know them,