Daily American telegraph., 1852-06-26
National A Agricultural Society.
SECOND DAY OF THE CoNvENrlo

SECOND DAY OF TIE CONVENTION.
The convention met yesterday morning at ten
o'clock
The subject of establishing National Depart
ment of Agriculture, and some collateral consid-
erations, were discussed by Mr.. Holcomb Of New
Jersey; Mr. John A. King, OF New York. Mr..
Calvert, of Maryland; Hon. Mr.. Robinson, Of
Indiana; Mr.. Conger, Of Michigan; Hon Mr..
Bell, Of Ohio; Judge Douglas, Of Illinois Mr..
Steele, Of New Hampshire; Mr.. Lewis, Of the
District of Columbia; Mr.. Gentry, of Tennessee;
Judge Jessup, Of Pennsylvania General Rusk,
Of Texas; and Hon. Jacob Thompson, Of Mis-
sissippi.
During the above discussion, the Hon. Daniel
Webster entered the hall, and his appearance
called forth unbounded applause amidst which
he was conducted to seat upon the platform.
The following was finally adopted, on motion
of Mr.. John A. King, of New York:
'ResoLped . That this convention respectfully
request Congress to take action upon the subject
of agriculture, and afford such efficient aid as in
their wisdom shall be best calculated to advance
the great interests Of that branch of industry"
The various local societies were requested to
solicit members to the national society.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Professor
Henry for the use Of the hall; to which he
responded.
A vote of thanks, on motion Of Joseph II.
Bradley, was rendered the President and officers
of the convention to which the President hap
PLY replied.
The Chair announced, in accordance with ar
rangement, the delegates would be received at
the Presidents House at half past two o'clock.
After some friendly interchange of sentiments,
the convention, motion, adjourned sine die
The receptions at the Presidents house and at
the house Of the Secretary Of State were of the
most pleasant character and the speeches made
by Mr.. Wilder, and responded to by Mr.. Fill
more and Mr. Webster, were eloquent and appro-
pirate, We quote from the Republic the reply of
Mr.. Fillmore:
Mr. President: Your kind remarks have
taken me by surprise, and | fear that have no
fitting words to make suitable acknowledgment
l am most happy, however, to meet you and your
friends OF the National Agricultural Society, and
to welcome you to the Executive mansion.
appreciate most profoundly the importance of
your association to the agricultural interests Of
the country. | wasmyself brought up on farm
know by experience the labor and toll Of
farmers life. When boy, have followed the
plough till ! was weary that ! could hardly
walk to the house at night ] have swung the
scythc and handled the sickle all day, but am
happy to learn that these laborious occupations
arc now much relieved by the invention of reaping
and moving machines.
But the farmers life, with all its toll, affords
n happy independence that the professional man
may well envy am gratifed to hear that you
have formed Il national association for the object
Of collecting and diffusing information. In this
way you will concentrate your energies and ex.
tend your usefulness; and as your occupation is
the great foundation of the wealth and prosper
ity Of the country everything calculated to ad-
vance il should be hailed with pride and appro-
baton by every citizen Of the republic. Whether
in or out of Office, be assured that ] shall always
take deep interest in the prosperity Of the ag
ricultura interests Of the country. without this,
our arts, manufactures and commerce must Ian
gush, but all may be prosperous together.
Hoping that your infant society may prove
blessing to the country, beg leave to return you
my grateful Acknowledgements for the kind and
natcring manner in which you have been pleased
TO speak Of me personally and Of my official con
duct, and shall be most happyto take the "evcral
members Of your society by the hanG md to
wish them pleasant sojourn in our city, and
~ fc return to their families