The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-10

and influences the decisions Of the csbinet II
is mistake that the freshness and scumen Of
the impromptu debate or the profound and IoQi-
cal reasoning Of the well di tested argument are
solely gathered from tn studies of the closet
There was no smell Of the lamp in the produc-
tons OF Canning, Gray or CastIereigh;
men, who within the remembrance Of many pre-
sent achieved the first advance to wards liberali-
ty and justice in English Parliamentary repre-
seniaton American biography is filled with
examples most clearly in proof Of the same posi-.
ton.
| Washington, through all the honors poured
upon him, by his grateful countrymen in her
strife, her councils, and her government, looked
TO return TO the rural delights Of Mount Yer
non, as the goal toward which all his pursuit of
happiness tended, and his letters from his retire
ment are charged with spirit in the highest de-
gree indicative of the effect upon his lofty mind
of such grateful emancipation.
Jefferson found his highest pleasure in his
favorite Montcello-Calhoun could only exhibit
his most rare union of mental accomplishments
with a ehildliks simplicity, when surrounded by
the unrestralned delights of his plantation.
| This was eminently true of the distinguished
statesman, Silas Wright, than whom no man
brought to the duties Of his station more 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 to aDy
age or any nation, retired from the duties of his
high position in the American Senate to the
homey scenes OF his farm, and there imbibed
from the teachings Of nature as we'll those high
and healthy gifts of the mind as tho enobling
and humanizing sentiments Of the heart.
1t is most inspriting feature in our form of
government and an encouraging state Of public
opinion, that this prominent interest of society
-agricuture-is never lost sight of in the selec.
ton OF individuals to fill the high places of the
State and nation-that the same true patriotism
which called Cincinnatus from his plough to WELD
the imperilled destines of Rome, brings up from
the farm, the men of iron arm, of clear head and
incompatible heart to give character to an Ame-
rican Legislative assembly. We, then, hail this
state of things as two-fold proof, both of the
influence which farming pursuits have upon
those who follow them, and the readiness with
which the Importance of the agricultural interest
is acknowledged If this has been 80 to any ex-
tent in the past, how happy are the auguries for
the future-Agriculture as pursuit now stands
acknowledged by all to be among the most hon.
orabe avocations Of mankind.
But, Mr.. President am OBTAINING you and the
assembly much too long, and with one more al
fusion, will relieve you. The present year
has been peculiarly eventful one in agriculture,
and all the mechanic arts. 1t has seen the graz d
assembling and gathering together of the indus
try ofall nations in the metropolis of Old Eng
land. 1t has also within few days, in the me-
tropos of New England, witnessed the celebra-
ton OF the completion of that line of internal
improvements and railway communication which
unites Boston with the Canadas and the great
West, The former has demonstrated beyond
the possibility Of question, to the crowned heads
of Europe, that, like the Father of our Country,
we are not only first in war;" but "6rst in
peace" The most thoroughly English and the
most thoroughly Anti American Journal in all
England, has recently admitted shat beyond de-
nial every practical of the season belongs
to The Americans" The reapng machine, of Nc
Cormack from Virginia, has carried conviction to
the heart of the British agriculturist Our re-
volvers-our lock -pickers--. our American yachts
the superiority of our freighters--the triumph
of the Collins over the Cunard line of steamers
land last but not least, the sailing of the Ame-
ricans through the isthmus, connecting the two
continents of the new world, are all admitted to
be browning triumphs of American skill and en-
terprise. The grand and supendous celebration
which we have just seen in Boston, and the mar
vellous display of the mechanic arts have not
only opened to our Canadian friends on the
north side Of the line, some idea Ct the secret of
our power and wealth, but we may fondy hope
that it has done much to cultivate with them
spirit of amity and fiiendship-that it ha, done
much to assure them that we willing on our
part, so long all unjust pretensons are aban-
doned on theirs, to extinguish forever the fires
of hostile strife, and enter with them in a career
offriendly and generous rivalry Such friendly
alliance is most devoutly to be wished; and
once commenced, may it continue so long as the
Lion is The emblem of power, the Eagle, of
power and hberfv.
We have already heard from the eloquent
orator of the day, the agricultural statistics pros
poets, and improvements in our own State. We
are all deeply interested in them. There ia in
volved in the science of agriculture great prin-
ciple, which reaches through indefinite genera
tons, and forms the basis Of all possible improve
ments. We are all deeply interested in any
thing which has for its object the advancement
and improvement of our State. Here are onr
hopes and aspirations, and here wi hin ourselves
we have all the means and advantages requisite
to complete success. harbor and port second
to none in our country-water power sufficient
ly large to drive any conceivable class, quality,
and amount of machinery-railroad facilities
without number-a system Of education support
ing at an expense of nearly 100000 upwards
Of 1900 free schools, besides our numberless
academies and private seminaries-these. and
many other advantages, hold out TO New Hamp-
shire cheering prospect in the future.
OF the character of her citizens, it is not for
me to speak. No one need speak for them
They speak for themselves. IL within the list
half century TO have sent forth from her borders
three Of certainly great minds as have appeared
upon the American continent, and who have at
least much as any Others left their impress
upon its government and history, is any merit
for little State, then New Hampshire may well
be allowed to take her stand high up in the con-
federacy of States. ] will net, need not emu
merate them,-you know them, the country
knows them, the world knows them, wherever
civil government has an advocate. One of them
in no more. The lamented Woodbury. has been
gathered to his fathers. New Hamp hire to day,
mourns for her departed ard gifted SON. A ma
ton trembles as It contemplates the chasm which
his death has occasioned The tribunals Of JUS
iico throughout the country are already giving
ntterance TO their solemn grief
The consistent statesman, the righteous