The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-28
National Agricultural ConvsnsSsp.
OUR WASHINGTON CoRREsPoNDKNCR.


The National Agricultural Convention assembled ct
the Smithsonian Institution this morning.
There present the organization Isl dslsgntsA
viz :-From New Hampshire, J. Vermont, J; nasssshs-
sets rs Rhode bland 3 Connecticut, New York,
20 New jersey, 2 Pennsylvania Delaware. o Mary.
land, %; Virginia 10 North Carolina, LouiAanA
Chic, IL; Kentucky 2; Tennessee, indiana, y
iinois, Arkanfas, Michigan, q Texas, Wisseu-
sin, 2 District of Columbia, IL.
Judge Frederick Watts, Of PennsylvsDis wa appoint
cd temporary chairman and the Convention was psraa-
hen'y organized by the choice Of the following on
PREsrDEsT-herfhallP Wilder, Of Massachusetts,.
vrcE PRErDKsrs Henry Wager OF New York; Frederick
Watts, Of Penn Hunter Of Penn. Charles B. Calvert,
Of Nd; Geo. W. Nesmith, of n. II Jno A Thsosknsr-
ton, Of Va II. X. Burgwyn Of N. O.; T, J. Rusk, 4
Texas; J. D. Doty Of Wisconsin.
sEeRErAREs-Wil lillian King, Of r. L.; b. johnson,
New York; J d B. De Bow La }. A. wsrdsr, Ohis.
The Hon Mr., WILDER, on taking the chair addressed
the convention follows :-d-ntlsmen Of the 0onvsn-
ton shal not interrupt The proceedings Of this meet.
ing ny remarks from the chsir cannot however, pre-
coed with business without rendering you my grateful
acknow dgments for the honor you have conferred In
el.ciing your presiding oiiceran honor which,
sted with Interest that has laid my
heart mot highly appreciate Permit me- also TO A.
you that am nost happy TO meet on this occasion
many Of the OF tho agricultural mite
rest OF this great .p"eic Gentlemen, We come from
dtrn mt and distant pArts of widely extended coun
try but whether lion the ,ath the North hhe Kast
the West. / extend Of you the hand
OF fellowship aud greet you members Of the
same great family W. come together from no ID
METER moiiyee-wr have political objects to attain
no partisan or sectional opinions to pr mulgats The
occasion which has called us together IL Of most
tant character for IL has for s object tho aAvanse
ment coc,al with the existence Of abe human
mt which has sustained all past generation,
from which We derive cur daily 'ood ana our cio' hing
which destined through future ages to yield
I, to the yrad millions who to after
art too which lee the very foundation Of in lvi-
dual and national wealth and srty--which smpfys
eighteen millions ~ our population and nearly four
fiji be ot the cSpii1i OF ,hs lair nnd We arc an agri
cultural psopleonr habit and tastes moral, and
hope We shat never c,a 60 b. sch Our country con-
tanR every iey Of oil aud is capable Of producing
Of the producs Of tn. tempe rate aud
torrid We have capital and population sufficient
to deyelopo our vast r. foces American gsnius is aLs-
quae any ndtrtakDg hnd with suitable apple alton
of science TO t wise division Of labor aud proper
governmental aid there is reason why American agri-
culture mAy MAINTAIN success full com vstton with
mat OF any o'h'r 'oupry IN me great mIAas 81 the
world The progress Of culture in The unHed staes
has beef comparatively slow but reo'c. that new
has comm. the good sesd which psnted by
the Father Of Dir Country and which has been watcrsd
by thoutands of oher eminent agricGlturst,. has at
art AIKEN root and that Jay to realize the
bright vision. ~lieh animated their hopes. Much Of
thit progress is The r.ult Of individual enterprise and
the abors OF the agricultural press; but the main
spring has bc,p voluntary associston-the power which
has achieved fnch wonders in the social political and
IKous world il DAY These have opene wsy for
tbi convention Individual enterprise can soeomplsh
much, bur associated effort much and meet
a,i ourselves Of Its gh influence At period in the
history Cf country has there bn such assembly
collected for the purpose Of consider those objects for
which We are brought together and there has been OPP
portunity which II favorable The interests OF the
farmer. Permit again gentlemen. 70 tender you my
thanks for tie distinction hive conf rred upen me,
and otny that in The course Of our deliberations may
with your PEI mi-sjcn PR .cipste In your debates
gentleman moved that committee Of seven be ap-
pointed to rport constitution for the National Asri-
cultural society
Hon. HumrHHry MARSHALL Of Kentucky. moved an
anl,n cmeDt by substituting one from each State.
Hon. MIR. MrAcHAM. Of Vermont opposed the amend
ment.
Mr. HAHstsLI good naturally remarked that II was
TO what he stared with hut he should in list on his
amendment He made some remark about large
committee CT member Of Cong RES when Mr. MsAonAM
remarked 'ha, b. bored that CongIesmen would not be
put on thete committee generally
Hon Dir TAILOR Of Ohio. hop' that the COMMITTEES
would b. appointed. lie obliged to retire 10 attend
t. his duty in Congress where il well known THAI
bill was pending ef more import than the election Of
Iresident Of the United States.
Hon John p. RAiE ead that ii to continue -
be troubled with much wordyis,n from memO.rs Of
G,nrr,,s he va. gma that tome bill pending which
Judge DouoL.s. Of Illinois, was in favor Of the
mite Of one from euch state
Mr.. JANIS hoGowAS, Of Mount Airy. Pennsylvania,
thought u inrxp'dent to establish National Agrsu
turul Society
On motion Of WILLIAM sr.sLY Of Pennsylyanis It was
yoted tn0t 80 expedient To establish q rsccty
TIE committee was finally appointed consisting Of
Nears. h'lkham. Of Maryland, Douglas. Illinois, A.
htg New York: Mallory Kentucky; Dawson Georgia;
tench Mas "a, husotts Steele New Hampshire Thur.son
b ae Island; Lubbaid C,nuoctlcut stevens, Vermont
iM!n Penn ynania; Calvert Mary land Campbell
Clio, iancocs New itroy Calinn District of ColunbiA
". CastiF FirgiDi.; Lrigwyn, North Carolina
TAYLOR. Alabama; Low. Iout iana Spencer. Indiana
Ben Tennessee wc.top Wisconsin; pickhard, Nains;
John GclaDe, California; Seaman, Michigan; Rusk,
Texas
The convention addrcssed ty tho Hon. WILLIAM
tnHous. of Massachusetts,, and Mr. JOHNSON, of New
fok ON tie subject OF agricultural societies and agr
cultural livratpre.
Er spoke Al great length narrating his exps-
renee ohd obs' yai ut home aid abroad lie thought
the An,r icai plough yas5 superior the English lie
rented many Anecdotes Of he ord's Exhibition in
Lon don al which Liother Jolathans reaper and plough
came 81 mum innt
MIR ~ w,r If Pennsylvania from the committee re-
ported a constitution which was read.
after considerable dir III the question whether
thu meugr Of The society III ,ud b. Led exclusively In
Washington OF IL bouid be ambulalory in ia charac
Ter in which d. bate The foiiosiug gentlemen partio-
rsted viz Judge Douglas Of illinois; lion Mr. Gentry
of1erDctseo, MIR Johhssn OF New York; Mr MciIenry,
Of Maryland; Gov steele, Of New Hampshire; Judge
Watts, OF Prnnsylvaia; Iiou John A hing, of New
YORK; Mr. Govan Of PcunsJ lyara the verest peronif
cation OF ole logylm) Ten kusk of T. xas; Hon Goth
spague Of Mmsachus,it Judge Jes,u up OF Psnnsyiss-
MA and IN Western Of Wiiconsinthe G. was
REPORT or THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE.
The Undergrad Ia rder 10 improve the agriculture Of
the country. 10y attracting the attention el,cilng the
uewt and combining h. tfoIta Of that great class
posing the agricultural comrunty ana secure tho al
vhDtsg's OF tetter amt extended
ucuness among all safe. county and other usrieul-
turai societies hereby form ourselves into society,
ana, Tor Its government adopt ,bo following
CJsbIl1UTfoS.
Sec. 1.-The name OF this ocation shall be The
United States agricultural society,"
MEaibFRs-UIkS
sec The society shsl con 1T Of all such perons
sholi signify 10 any officer ~ the sooic a wsh 10 De-
come member ana who ebuli pay two diLrs to tho
trssuIrr of the society. and ike rum snnu-
any hereafter OF delegates from the State sgri-
cultural societies In The states and Terri and
psthc' OF Columbia who may be appointed to at
tod the annual aud other meetings the society and
who shli pay The Ike sun ana aLo Of such honor ary
M mh-rt ~ the society nuy TT elect Each men,
br thai ho Cuthl.d ~ y ccIvc Jtr or publication Of
said society cou'aning Of it's proceedings and
such acdt nal matter haI bc d. em.d worthy of pub
chiion Tree tr IN any expenic pt postage Twenty
1--we dollars ihh q title one TO the privileges Of life men,
bershp end exempt HIM from any annual taxation.
OFFICERS
s6c Tho officers Of this society shall be Presi-
dent VICE trcstdDt fem each State Territory in
thu Union ana from de District OF Columb Treasurer
aCoiretpondDg secretary X, cordpg secretary, ubd
Bosrd of Agr cuure,to consist OF three msmb~rs from
each Stae II rLory The Disirct of In b.