The republic., 1852-06-26
VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.

The members OF the convention, in accordance
with arrangement, visited the President; when
he was addressed by the President Of the Conven
ton, (M p. Wilder,) as follows:
'.Mr. President: We appear before you the
representatives OF the agricultural interests Of the
ployment upon which must depend, il we may
trust the history OF the past, not only the welfare
and prosperity OF one art or profession, OF one in
dividual or nation. but of the civilized world.
''We have been in convention in this city to con-
suit in relation to the advancement Of this great
interest. We have established United States
Agricultural Society, and committee has been
appointed TO memorialize Congress- for its promo
ton.
'Our deliberations closed. and are about
to return to our respective homes. But, MIR. Pres
ident, we could not leave the seat OF Government
without hrst paying our respects to you as Chief
Magistrate Of our beloved Union, and Of assuring
you OF our profound respect for your private worth
and distinguished character"
To which President FILLMORE responded as FOL
lows:
"Mr. PRESIDENT: Your kind remar ks have taken
me by surprise, and fear that have no fitting
words to make suitable acknowledgment. ] am
most happy, however, to meet you and your
friends Of the National Agricultural Society, and
to welcome you to the Executive mansion. ap-
preciate most profoundly the importance of your
association to the agricultural interests Of the
country. was mysef brought up on a farm.
know by experience the labor and toll of far
mer's life. When boy have followed the
plough till was so weary that could hardly walk
to the house ut night. ! have swung the scythe
aid handled the sickle all day; but am happy to
learn that these laborious occupations are now
much relieved by the invention Of reaping and
moving machines.
''But the farmers life with all its toll affords
happy independence that the professional man may
well envy. am grati6ed 10 hear that you have
formed National Association for the object Of col
lecting and diffusing information In this way
you will concentrate your energies and extend
your usefulness; and as your occupation s the
the country, every hing calculated to advance it
should be hailed with pride and appreciation by
every citizen Of the Republic. Whether in
out Of office, be assured that ! shall always
take deep interest in the prosperity Of the
agricultural interests of the country With
out this our arts. manufactures, and commerce
must languish but all may be prosperous together.
Hoping that your infant society may prove bless
ing to the country, beg leave TO return you my
grateful Acknowledgements for the kind and fatter-
ing manner in which you have been pleased to
speak OF me personally and OF my official conduct;
and shall be most happy to take the several mem
bers of your society by the hand and to wish thcm
pleasn eo]ourn In our city, and safe return to
their families"
The delegates proceeded from the Presidents
House 10 the residence of the Secretary of State,
where they cordially received.
In response to brief address from the Presi
dent of the convention, Mr.. WEssrsR made few
remarks, hich ELECTED the highest admiration and
applause.
We feel authorized in saying that the interviews
with the President and the Secretary Of State
OF such character as to leave impressions upon
every mind that will mover be eraeed from the
memories of the intelligent body of gentlemen who
waited upon them.