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

The resolution was then adopted by a
large majority, and the Convention ad-
journtd TO meet again at o'clock, L. NJ.
TnuRspAy EVENING, Z o'clock, F. NJ
/ Col George Towns was called TO the
Caair. aud afier briefly returning lis thanks
for the honor. introduced Hon. w. New
ton. y no proceeded TO deliver the follow
ing address
1b. Presidest and GcaIcmcp:-It is
not my purpose, tonight, as many OF you
may perhaps suppose, TO speak Of pracii-
cal agriculture. | appear before you in
olcdiencc 10 the call Of your Executive
committee. TO discourse of other themes;
and ,ha'l he mos, happy if, with the brief
period allowed me for preparation. ! shall
he able TO discharge the duty assigned me,
in manner at all acceptable to myself or
in the least degree worthy Of this large and
enlie audience.
The occasion which brings Us together
is one Of deep interest 10 the entire Com
monwcallh After wears Of vain and fruit
less effort, and morIifying disappointment,
the fiends Of agriculture are again assem-,
bIed, trust under better auspices, with
the hope Of establishing. on permanent
basis, a State Agricultural Society, which
shall endure for all time, and dispense its
blessings 10 generations yet unborn. The
signal failure Of all former eflors,to arouse
! The attention OF Virginia to the importance
of the great object, would deter me from
attempting the difficult task, If We were
not now surrounded by circumstances that
cheer US with new hopes, animate us with
fresh zeal, and give rs, indeed, an assur
ed confidence, OF the Ultimate success Of
tbis noble enterprise.
The great civil revolution through which
we have Just passed, has, trust. obl.tera-
| ted forever all traces Of tho former differ
cnccs between the various sections Of the
commonwealth. The STRIFE is ended; and
whatever may have been our feelings or
convictions Of right and duty, we Of the
East no longer brood over our griefs, bu;
are resolved, that all our jealousics and
hcart-burnings shall be forever buried
Now, no Tweed divides kindred people
The mountain barriers are broken down.
and Mirh them the conflicting interests that
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Yet foremost he into the plain dcscends.
Eager to bleed IN battles not h's own"
The society, which we propose TO es'
tabhsh, IS 10 be broad and comprehensive
as the commonwealth itself Every sec
ton and interest OF the State VIII here be
represented. The grower OF w.cat, on the
banks OF the Potomac, VIII here meet the
planicr1t tobacco, from the distant hoan
oke; ana me 'llier OF corn, VINO greets The
flrsi beams OF the morning sun, from the
golden waves OF the Atlantic, VIII han his
brother, who catches It's parting ray, as II
IS reflected from the CLASSY bosom OF the
beautiful ONO.
II such an ASSOCIATION We're productive
OF no other good, ihan thus bringing to-
geiher citizens OF dissant quarters OF the
commonwealth, It's dement's would be IN
calcuIablc. 1t would remove Prcjndiccs;
increase our State PRIDE, and enlarge our
knowledge OF the resources OF the com
monwea th' bot intellectual and physical
lherc Is no department OF human indus.
Try IN which the knowledge OF Inventions
discoveries ana Improvements seem 10
travel so slowly as IN a?ficutnre. Man
.!iactnrers' congrrsa'cd N cries ana
towns, are qhck to learn Whatever VIII Ia
cliiate their labors' and ada 10 Their pro-
hts; hllst iarmeis, hNing n stale OF Com
para'lve lsola'lon' oHeh remain ior years
ignorant OF The greatest improvements
nus, Mccorm'ck virginia heaPer' an
invention OF one OF our own citizens' al
most perfect IN ITSELF ana admirably adap-
yea 70 the wants O ne country renamed
Tor Ten years. unknown 20 hhe'v'h'ie nun
dred'hs oil our farmers ano was only
brought 70 We no'iceo o. many oiihem hy rs
astonishing success at me London EAhib-
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