The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-05

been decided respecting the institution Of National Board
session Bot this did believe proceed from any dis
inclination the measure, but from their limited sitting
and pressure of what they conceived more Important
business think Il highly probable that msrt session VIII
bring this mater 10 maturity
The great object | have in introducing this cores
pondence is 10 show al view his thorough knowledge
OF the plan recommended, and TO il this House will
regard his opinions upon this subject as entitled 10 The
weight they have upon The great and exciting sub
iect occupying the public mind and fail in this,
il will console and encourage the enleprsng farmer TO
peIsevere in his efforts TO improve the soil and the domes
tc animals Of the country, and to strive to elevate the
farming interest 10 its proper evel and TO point ihe youh
Of the country the soil the great fountain OF wealth.
honor, and fame. .
Here he sets forth the reason board not formed
for he says. at did arise suppose, from any dis
inclination the measure but their limited sitting and
the pressure Of what they conceived more important bu
slness." Here again is clear expression that ne re-
garded that the most important business, and Congress
had omitted IL because they supposed they had Rore
important things TO do. He says; g He supposed
the next session would perfect it, he continued bis
correspondence with Mr.. Sinclair upon the same sub
iect down 10 few days before the meeting OF the
next Congress, and that session passed over, and
nothing done and about the time Of the next Con-
gress l799 he died. and with him the advocate OF the
farmer Our subsequent history but that OF gigantic
naon spreading It's wings most OF the western hem
sphere without stopping TO consider the details OF policy
by which secure. perpetuate, and improve that
which we have, but toget more and more. While ex-
element and enterprise swell every heart and animate
every legislative body we not proh'ably pause for
lew moments consider the details OF that policy. so
thoroughly studied prac,lsed understood, and earnestly
recommended by who through life guided, sustained
and conducted from little band OF patriots 10 great
Mr. Jefferson in his sixth ansual message, recommends
a national establishment for education He uses this
language:
sNot that Ii would be proposed to TAX. its ordinary
brr nches nai Of hands OF enterprise which
manage better all The which il Is equal
but public institution can alone supply those sciences
,ri IhOuyh rnret, re
pete the circle all tue Pas OF which contribute the I'M
proyemen OF the country, and some Of hsm to It's pre'er
vation"
MIR Ma ison, in his sixth annual message, says:
The present is favorable son. also, for bringing
again in'r the establishment OF national seminary
Of learning within the District Of Columbia, aud wth
means drawn from the properly therein, subject TO the
authority Of the general government. Such an ins'itnon
sooituds for the advlnce,sent Of knowledge. without
which the blessings of liberty cannot be fully enjoyed or
long preserved
Mr. Monroe, in his second message, says:
The conduct the government in what relates for
ega powers always object of the highest importance
1, 'ie nation It's agriculture, commerce. inconsistencies
by il, Attention is therefore due TO this subject"
Mr. Adams. in his fourth annual message. recommends
attention 10 agriculture, In conjunction with commerce
and other interests. $40
The opinions entertained by Presidents succeeding Mr.
Adams down the time of Mr. Polk, have not the lime
10 examine critically in relation 10 their particular views,
urther than to copy single sentence OF President Jack
Agculture the first and ian poIant patton of
the labors of the husbandnan with
plentiful Of all the varied products of our extensive
country. .r. .a s#..t#..@. E.@uH
President Polk. in his fourth annual message, says
"W the repeal OF the prohbitoy and restrictive duties
OF the act Of 1872 the and i'm interests o agr
culture which had been oay much neglected but
actually taxed under the protective policy for the b. ne
Other have been relieved of the burdens which
under Tue more just and liberal commercial policy are
finding new and profitable markets abroad for their aug
msnted products" Hr Era
That part OF the Presidents message was referred TO
the Committee on Agriculture, and very full report
EN- mated from that committee. showing clearly that the
farming interest had received aid all under the law
OF 1916 over that OF lsi2 This subject cannot now
consider and all Introduce IT for is to show his opn-
ion that that interest had been too long neglected
The agricultural societies that sprung up during the
life of General Washington died away at his death and
within the last few years have been again revived and
increased the particulars OF which | will BY and by,
show and with them the public attention again called TO
the original object OF General Washington.
What happy thing it is for this government that the
crowded page OF history, after nearly sixty years, be
reyewei with 80 much satisfaction and profit r4
President Taylor. 10 has annual message of December
lsi9 called the attention oil Congress directly 10 this sub
lect in the following manner:
No dircc, aid has been given by the general govern.
the improvement of agriculture, except by the
agricultural statistics, and for chemc u analyses
which have been thus far paid for OF the patent fund
IA leading branch OF Amefioan industry encourage
men, which merits, respectfully recommend the ostab
shment OF an Agricultural Bureau TO be connected with
hs Department Of the Interior To elevate the social
dition OF the sgcsturs TO increase his prosperity and
extend his means oil usciuIness his multiply
Ing his sources o Information, shond be the study of every
salesman and primary object with every legislator"
Upon this message, and resolutions Of several State
legslalures-Vermont, New York, (nearly or quite
Unanimously Massachusetts, Tennessee, Pennsylvania
Alabama and State boards OF Ono and New York, and
OF agricultural societies. and also petitions, extensively
IRON indiyduals-a bull from the minority OF the Com.
mittee upon Agriculture was presented TO the House on
the Dist OF July, 1880 TO establish Agricultural Bureau
aud laid upon the table and there II remained and was
new called np AMI from all this OF evidence, and
the weigh, OF its inAoence and the demands and wants
IRON the minority OF the committee is the product and
the only product. May not the farmers OF the country
be constrained 10 cry out, Our voice is not heard our
prayers not regarded interests are passed over
with too mucn indhrrencep
Within The last two years. that prophetic declaration Of
General Washington that smaller societies must move
ufe nation, 10 which | before referred, IL being mofe
strongly demonstrated. New York has Stale society
and iron seventy 10 eighty county societies Pennsylva
MA has from Twelve TO twe0iy county societies. and many
grouped together Ono has State society, and seventy
county societies, Massachusetts has Twelve societies.
aud in many OF hes. societies several counties together
Michigan has twenty couny societies. Indana, Stale
society. kentucky, i've county societies. Georgia, a
State society and fifteen couny socieues. South Cafo
m has slx county societies Virginia has State society
and three county societies Maryland, a Stale soceiy
and iour county societies. Vermont. State society and
-four county societies, aud first Safe 10 ask US to
establish a nailoua board New Hampshire a State so
cley and eight nine county societies. and also asked
Congress 10 establish board Connecticut q number OF
tons asking Congress establish board Maine has
county societies. Iowa. State society aod sx ar