Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26
VISIT OF THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION TO
THE PRESIDENT.

In accordance with resolution passed by the
National Agricultural Convention, the members of
that body yesterday afternoon called upon the
PRESIDENT of the United States, at the Executive
Mansion, where they were very cordially received.
After the usual preliminaries observed on such oc-
casions, the President of the Convention, the Hon
MARSHALL P. WILDER, addressed President FILL
MORE as follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT: We appear before you as the repre-
sentaves of the agricultural interests of the United
States; the representatives Of employment upon
which must depend if may the history of
the past not only the welfare and prosperity of art
profession, Of individual nation, but of the
civilized world.
We have been in convention in this city to consult in
relation to the advancement of this great interest We
have established United States Agricultural Society,"
and committee has been appointed memorabilia Con-
gress for its promotion.
Our deliberations are closed, and we are about to re-
turn to respective homes. But Mr.. President we
could leave the of Government without first pay
ing respects to you Chief Magistrate of below
ed Union and of assuring you of profound respect
for your private worth and distinguished character
To this address President FILLMORE replied in
the following terms:
Mr. PRESIDENT: Your kind remarks have taken me by
surprise, and fear that have fitting words to make
q 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.
appreciate most profoundly the Importance of your
ISOLATION to the agricultural interests of the country
myself brought up farm. know by experience
the labor and toll of farmers life. When boy have
followed the plough till weary that could hard
y walk to the house at night have swung the scythe
and handled the sickle all day, but am happy to learn
that these laborous occupations are now much relieved
by the invention of reapng and moving machines.
But the farmers life, with all its TOLL affords happy
independence that the professional man may well envy
gratifed to hear that you have formed National
Association for the object Of collecting and dfusng in
formation In this way you will concentrate your
ges and extend your usefulness and your occupation
is the great foundation of the wealth and prosperity Of
the country, every thing calculated to advance should
be hailed with pride and appreciation by every citizen Of
the Republic Whether in out Of Office be assured sir
that shall always take deep interest in the prosperity
of the agricultural interests of the country Without
this arts manufactures and must anguish
but all may be prosperous together Hoping that your
infant society may prove blessing to the country beg
leave return you grateful Acknowledgements for the
kind and atterng in which you have been pleas
ed to speak of personally and of my official conduct
and shall be most happy to take the several members of
your Society by the hand and to wish them pleasant
sojourn in city and safe return to their families.
We understand that the Convention, after leaving
the Presidential Mansion, called on Mr.. WEBSTER,
at his private residence where similar interchange
of civilities took place.