Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-29

Mr.. Eyre moved the name of W. A.
Stokes be stricken out, and that of Levi
Reynolds be substituted; which, after de-
bate, vas Withdrawn.
The report Of the committee was then
adopted.
r.. lngersoIl, from The select commit
tee, reported memorial TO be presented 10
the Legislature.
On motion the report was adopted B..
tho convention, as!er a very able, appro-
PIRATE and eloquent address from Judge
Woodward. 1t is as follows:
The MEMORIAL Of q Convention held at
Harrisburg on the 22nd and 23rd days
Of January, 1851, respectfully repre-
senls:
That large number Of citizens Of the
Commonwealth, having come together al
the sea, Of the State Government, formed
themselves into a Convention for the pur-
pose of better deibera,;on. They repre-.
scented every section Of the Sla:e. Their
objects we're palriolic, and their views
were altogether free from selfish influences.
Devoted TO The best interests Of the great
Commonwealth 10 which they have the
happiness To belong, and anxiou,ly deslrous
to promote them, they adopted the outline
of plan for the encouragement and ad-
vanceIncnt Of agriculture in Pennsy lvania.
As practical art and useful science. it is
peculiarly adapted TO the condition and
habits of the people. and is identified with
the prosperity Of the Stale. 1t is suscep-
lible Of being brough, home to the pursuits
of .he great majority of the people, and Of
contributing TO The advantage OF all.
While us individuals, your memoralis's
are ready TO make every exerlion for the
attainment Of the great obiec, which bro''
them together. they are too well sallhcd
that their efforts mus, be lruitless. and
their hopes, however ardent, must end IN
disappointment, unlcs. they could receive
the official counienance of your honorable
hodie-. Your memoriaIisls knowing that
fnr al! good purposes there Is strength in
union, have COT daily united themselves
together. They are animated with the
belief lha, the spirit which has led 10 the
undertaking. and which cheris hes Il trust
in the accomplishment, Of it, will not fail
but that ii will continue to inspire them
until the scheme. which they feel 20 be
praiseworthy ,shaI be crowned with success.
fe, they kno" lha, the extensive and pub
lie undertaking ~hicn they represent, mus;
be founded on public support.
Your memor:aIisis respectfully appeal to
the Legislature Of the Commonwealth, as
the immediate representatives of the People
of the Commonwealth. for that support.
Wi,hou, it, they would be constrained to
abandon their design. With i, their de-
sign can not fail to prosper.
A constitution has been framed, chiefly
upon the model Of The constitution Of SINH
lar societies, already established in sister
States. The results winch have been
reached elsewhere, are convincing proofs
Of The proprie,y of he individual effort, aud
Of the wisdom and SOUND policy of Lrgis
Ia'ive encouragement. State Agricultural
Societies are prosperous and beneficial
" hereser they have been iormcd. Ii is
believed that no interruption has been
found in their career. ii is certain, that
they have given birth to improvements 10
many departments Of Agricultural science,
and practical utility, equal 10 The mos!
anxious hopes oi their founders. |, is no
less certain That The .agacious policy Of the
Legislative bodies, which have spread over
them The mantle Of the law, has been re-
by an increase Of prosperity.
and an expansion Of the various elements
or greatness and wealth, which are The
just aims Of sovrelsn Ssales. Ia giving
encouragement TO agricultural societies,
our Sale CommonwcaIIhs did no, initiate
wise examples set by other countries.
Our own great Commonwealth can not
err IN Profi'ing by The light Of such wide
spread and unfaiing experience.
The Constitution framed by this Con-
venlon. is respectfully submitted as basis
for Legislative action. 1t " Ill be accepla-
ble 10 such form and with such details, as
your honorable bodies shall consider
worthy OF being Introduced. The con.
senlIon. knowing he necessity Of a Charter
lor The eifeclual existence oi the Society.
respectfully pray. for an enac!men, in The
shape the Legislature may deem best aud
approve.
As an inciden, TO Legislative protection.
pecunIary assistance is respectfully asked.
Individual funds will be contributed. II is
hoped, not Reluctantly or in small mea.
sure. Ii The effort shall succeed, other
sources OF contribution through the me