The southerner., 1852-11-06

1hey would respectfully represent,
that the cause Of agriculture has, here
tofore, been in a languishing condition
,, ii North Carolina-that it has been
toe much neglected by men of science,
and that with a climate and soil unsur-
passed, our beloved State has taken
humiliating position in the rear of her
sisters, in Agricultural and Industrial
improvement,
They would farther represent and al
lege, that one great cause of this is the
neglect by the State, of her farming in
tcrests and the interests Of her laboring
classes, and that sincc her existence as
a distinct sovereignty, North Carolina,
absorbed in federal politics and SEEM
ingly unmindful of her true interests,
has never encouraged by example, by
bountics or by special legislation, com
petition and skill in the development of
her great Agricultural resources.
And your Memorialists farther allege
that, in modern countries, our career as
a State is, in this respect, without an
example or parallel; and that we have
arrived at period when change is ina
peratively demanded by the honor and
the welfare of the State, and by the in
creasing wants and necessities eff the
times.
And as farther reason for q change
in this respect, your Memorialists res
pectfully represent, that there are visl-
bic signs Of an awakening among our
people-that they are beginning to ap-
rreciate their natural advantages, to de-
plore their backwardness in industrial
improvements, and to seek for means to
retrieve the neglect Of former years.
At such a crisis, the example Of the
public authorities can be made very eff
fectiye for good; and a State Agricultu-
raj Society, properly endowed, can give
ia powerful impetus to the forward move
mcnt, BY begctting and fostering a gen
eral rivalry ia the race ofimprovement,
by difusing valuable information, by
enhancing the dignity of labor, and Of
science directed to the most important
pursuits Of man, by adding also more in-
tcrcst, excitement and pleasure to this
calling in the eyes of those who follow
it, by breaking down the barriers of
sectional prejudicos that divide our citi-
zens, bringing them together in pleas
ant association, from the east, the west,
the north and the south, and thereby
adding to their knowledge Of the prod
ucts and people Of different sections Of
their own commonwealth; and by help
ing to create and stimulate to health
ful vigor, proper feelings Of State pride,
and interest in North Curolinu as one,
undivided State of various interests, and
/ abounding resources, true to itself and
devoted to the welfare of its inhabitants
| The farmers and mechanics compose
the majority Of the constituents of your
honorable body-thcir prosperity is the
prosperity Of our common State, and
, now, amid the din Of politics, they ven
ture to appeal to your honorable body
for q slight exertion Of authority in their
behalf.
4 small appropriation will give ondu-
ring vitality to our Institution, giving
great promise Of usefulness to them and
to US all; and such an appropriation
will be returned with ten-fold interest
in the taxes collected from a prosperous
community, with means and resources
multiplied by your liberality. Withou
such an appropriation, the State Agri
cultural Society, so auspiciously organ
lied, may come to premature end
thus adding to the gloom that surround
us, and giving new force to the sad vat
icinations Of those who assert that ever.
V enterprise must prove failure in Nortl
J. Carolina. And your memorialists a
y in duty bound, &C., &c.
r, K. RAYNER,
G n. W. WOODFIN,
s TIOS. j. LEMAY, Committee
! RICH'D H. SMITH,
/ LEWIS THOMPSON,
r C. I'll. WILEY,