Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-02-26

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eIrs and the qualification ofan honorable
selbition. The vast resources Of Virginia
only swsis yosr efforts for their develop
ment. With territory capable Of sup
porting in comfort. a population Of two
hundred. she has less than twenty to the
square mile. Here is ample room and
verge enough for the exercise Of aIlyour
talents, and unlike other professions. the
greater the competition the greater the
profit. in the Improvement Of the common
inheritance Of all. Science woos you to
her embrace, AMI an honorable independ-
snce and an enduring fame, offer them
selves as your rich reward. Wlllyou pre-
fer the uncertain conflicts ofthc bar. or the
thorny paths Of party politicsi What do
they offer in comparison with the snbstan-
NJ blessings enjoyed bycvery enlightened
and successful farmerl What do you
find in the history Of our public men 10
charm and cap,ivate you'll Few have ac-
quircd fortune, many have sacrificed their
independence; and il. here and there. one
has attained to eninencc. thousands have
rclurncd 10 their constituents, like rain
drsga to the ocean, never more TO be dis
tinguished from the common mass Nor
i agriculture without her triumphs. An
cient history presents many names, illus
erious because Of their connection with the
rural arts. l need not rceiie them. In
modern times. what statesman has achiev-
ed more solid reputation than Sinclair,
Coke or Arthur Youngl In our own
State, Arafor will live when the author of
Construction Construed and the Enquiry
shall be forgotten. And among ell The
sminent living statesmen Of Virginia, who
have, With toll, afsduous. climbed the
steep ascent Of fame, is there one who has
attained reputation as extensive and en-
during Us the unprctendlng author of the
Es.ay on Calcareous Ma u8esf
The hast cause Of disappointment TO
Which shall refer is the fact, that we have
not heretofore been sustained by the cor
dial co-opcrarion Of the Legislature. Oli-
Or States have established agricultural
schools and societies, with munifcent en-
dowmen,s, appointed chemists BIOLOGISTS,
and boards ofagriculture, and have man.
tested by every means IN their power,
deep interest in the success of this the most
Important Of all industrial cmploymenis.
The Legislature Of Virginia, amidst this
universal progress, has heretofore looked
on with listless indifference, as if unaon-
scious Of its duties. or unwilling to per
form them. Standing here tonight IN The
Capitol Of the State, honorcd as am, by
the presence Of many Of the representa-
tivcs of the people; may be pardoncd for
cnquiring. if this state Of things, so IN
furious to the interest, ard so unworthy OF
the renown, Of this great Commonwealth
will be permitted longer TO continue l
trust not the friends Of agriculture, here
assembled. will doubtless soon present to
your honorable body, their reasonable re-
quest. Without anticipating them, may
safely assure you, that they wfll be such
~ it is not unlbecoming in them TO make,
or improper in-you to grant. They may
ask some efficient legislation for the nrotcc
ton Of The rights and interest Of ngricul-
sure. They will, doubtless, ask an appro-
priation ofmoney, to be applied 10 various
objects. eminent useful. The wisest G.
economy requires that you should not deny
them this. Besides the general benefits
thot il would diffuse through thoCommor-
wealth. you will receive back into the trea-
sory, at no very distant day. ten dollars
for every one that you may appropriate
to this object. You have seen that your
aevkHac has received permanent addition
gilmore than ST., 900 under the new assess
ment Of the lands of Eastern Virginia
lone.-This gratifying and unexpected re-
suit, is mainly attributed, by our patriotic
Chief Magistrate, to the unaidcd efforts, OF
comparatively few jealous and inielli-
gen, farmers. scattered through the coun-
wv. What may not be expected. when
the couRtcnancc and protection ofthe State
government are given TO this great in
screst, and the attention os the whole poo
pie aroused TOTS high importance : Tn
der this fostering influence. the next de-
eadc ~ilprobably show a father enhaunce-
ncnt in the value Of the lands of this sec
si"n, equal 10 thirty millions and further
increase Of your revenue 10 the extent OF
shuty thousand dollars from Tins source a.
lone. Am not warranted, therefore, IN
saying, that wise csonemy demands this
appropriation
And now, Mr.. President, iervently i'm
Poring the blessings OF a kind Providence
sAall our cndeavors, l appeal to the far
Mers> throughout the commonwealth TO
come oP TO tiiis great work, with an ar
dem and enlightened zeal. call upon the
representatives OF the people, to do their
DUTY to the Commonwealth, ahd their con-
sntucnis. invoke the cordlal co-opera-
ton Of men OF all parties and occupations,
gentlemen OF the learned professions en-
erpr1sing merchants. and industrious artl-
s.nA call upon the press. to lend us ITS
ehsy nuaenec; upon the Old to give us