The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-04


tened TO with much attention, and exbortaIons OF 20
on" go on" were heard from all parts Of the audi
ence
Ii was plain that however copiousy The shower might
come down, the people would no, depart without another
speech Senator Douglas being on the stand, great
anxiety 10 hear him was visible on every hand. Mr.
Sullivant accordingly introduced him 10 The audience
A. we have not been able TO present anything moro
than an mperect sketch Of the remarks OF Mr. Allen. we
have been equally unable 10 obtain material for more
Than that OF The interesting address OF Mr.. Douglas.
although We t0erable opportunity 10 hear at
the received full benefit Of the rain, aud were
therefore unable 10 take notes OF the speeches.
The appearance Of Mr. Douglas on the stand was
ceived with unusual marks Of favor and pleasure From
me hst moment OF his arrival at our city, general de-
sire has been manifest 10 and hear him. he COM
menced his remarks by stating that he had just returned
from me State fair at Rochester. at which he had de-
me regular address, and az that address was about
being published in Columbus he would feel more free to
excuse himself from OBTAINING The audience in the dench
ing rain. with more than few words.
tie had very lately seen the assembled skill ingenu-
ny, and art OF the Empire State OF the East and he
0eheld before him, on scale OF exhibition truly mag.
nihcent similar representation Of the Empire State OF
the West he could say that, while there were divers
points oil superiority IN The former exhibition, not mme
dately connected with agriculture which the people OF
New York vastly excel, yet lar The substantial de-
parlmens, such cattle and horses were concerned
The farmers oil Ohio far surpass their brethren OF New
York. AS western man. and proud OF the agricultural
progress OF the Great est, he free TO say peo
pie had given an illustration OF the OF their
ingenuity and Of their soil which might boldly
challenge comparison with any people and country on
the globe. ~
with those OF Europe, alluding to various elements OF
labor, nnfacture, and production America, he said.
embraces almost every variety OF produce known TO the
world Stretching from the tropics 10 the north temper
scarcely any portion OF the civilized globe boasts Of
fruit, herb, ANIMAL flower which could not be pro-
duced or cultivated in some portion OF the United States
We have soil comparatively new, and inexhaustibly
fertile. But small proportion Of is under cultivation
while that which is may be rendered capable by proper
llage OF producing far more than it does at this time
| What man among you all (asked Mr. d. is there who
could not raise twice the quantity OF agricultural pro-
ducs or subsis far more live stock from his land. than
he does at this tme' We have these advantages which
Europe does not enjoy and which she becomes less able
to attain every year.
Europe is limited in soil. and yet is compelled to main
tain an excess OF population; while America, the
other hand reverses the proportion, and contains more
land than she has OF laborers cultivate it, This opens
the door invention in our country while il closed in
Europe Agricultural machinery in this country is an
auxiliary OF manual labor while in Europe it is it's worst
foe Here have far than land enough subsist
our ople and be converted into permanent prop
ery at nominal price, within the power OF moderate
industry TO pay. All agricultural laborers thrown out OF
employ by the introduction and increase OF mechanical
facilities instead OF becoming dshearened, rendered
the more sangune TO purchase their own homeseads
when they they render productive in their turn
by the cheap process OF mechanical invention He does
not need to fear. should he become proprietor of the
soil, lest the hire OF hands should exhaust his profits
for he acquire all the advantages OF mechanical il
vention. Such inventions, then. instead OF throwing
large and merorous class OF men upon the community
absolutely not only the amount OF actual labor
employed, but augment in sll greater proportion the
products Of that labor and that degree widen the area
Of population, and enhance the wealth, happiness
greatness and moral strength Of the nation.
Not with the agricultural and mechanical labor o
Europe, said Mr. D. Every machine invented there AM
brought into makes pauper out OF every artisan
operative with whose hand it dspenses They arr
thrown upon society," to be supported in unavoidable idle
ness or to sarye. While invention is aid to civilZa
ton and It's blessings in country it is agent of bar
barsm and misery Europe The very Of manua
labor there agricultural capacity stands as barrie
soil here over the people to cultivate il is powerful
stimulus TO every species OF heathfu advancement
r in the people.
our universal enter who predict the destiny ant
greatness of this people We raise the breadstuf
s woo 10 eiohs .ad Mr. With such vast
and such infinite materials to open them up, with our free
and happy government guaranyngto The yeomanry and
The artisan the control OF the lands they till and vi the
capital they create, there height OF national and nd
vdual prosperity beyond the scope OF our reasonable
hopes. the reach OF wise and peaceful employment
MI Douglas closed his remarks amid loud cheers, ant
introduced 10 the audience Governor Wright OF Indiana
We must again express our regret that we cannot gave
full and reports of the speeches OF these gentle
men-,ha unable to take full notes. The speech
OF Governor Wright was raught with argument vii
and humor throughout aud he was often WIN
the cheers and applause OF the people.
He stated that he had just returned from four-days
attendance upon the New York State FAIR and he hac
here during the present occasion he had witnessed
Z
thousand both places and he could say that he had no
seen either fair single drunken man People OF al
parties and politicians OF all parties, had attended bott
exhibitions without number, and intent had they al
been upon the great purposes OF the that he hat
i not heard a single allusion to party politics.
He cong raulaed the people upon the existence OF such
spirit, He glad to perceive all over the land tina
farmers mechanics and labores were waking up 10 &c
deep OF their claims upon public consideration
and that they cuvatng so universally not only
sentiments but habits of temperance and sobrety tina
they were showing on every hand determination Il
eschew, upon proper occasions, the imbt,eed srfes
parties, except so far politics were applicable TO ht
promotion of the agricultural and mechanical Interests
OF the county.
But there are phases OF this great agricultural move
ment and Gag citation" which must not be overlooked
Farmers beginning TO educate their children in al
practical ledge calculated to inform then OF the
paces oil the soil, and the products best adapted TO i'll
nature and action In shur the farmers are be
coming the learned men of the country. learned all the
philosophy connected with this noble and indispensable
avocation. Time was, said Governor Wright, when q
young sent to the academy TO take his prepare
Tory then entered the college, spent year alter yea
dissipation and vice, uni, he became ready to graduate
He obtains his diploma. walks out of the college upon
the soil from which labor wiring the bread that
support and keep him from starving and yet he could
tell you old farmers the difference between the maple tree
and beach tree, TO save his life
Governor Wright ngratulated the country that the
age OF practical education dawnlng, so that while
the greatest proportion OF fruitful land OF any civ
ilized nation the globe farmers would know how
to turn their natural advantages to the best account Hs
said the gentlemen who had preceded him had remarke
upon the greatness OF the country and the duty imposed
upon all cherish hearts OF grateiunees Tor such
blessings. He would dwell upon that theme, though