Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06


Virginia should own this haowed apot-to guard and pro-
ecI the grave OF him. whose name will be everyed Ions
as one shall live 10 admire American liberty? And Qhoud
ruthless hand disturb this sepnchre OF The hon.
orcd dead or even change The primitive simplicity of his
Turner residence Of would come over every
Virgnan and he would feel that that had been lost which
could not be estimated in dollars and CENTS II il can be
purchased ihen upon fair and reasonable terms let US do
at once that we may preserpe in lis primitive simplicity
and beany-io be freely csor;et 10 by all admirers of true
greatness and human liberty, and be gazed on by all who
may pass upon the beautiful Potomac.
Considering the character OF him whose name bae thrown
this halo of glory around The spot and in view of tho fact
that foremost usual in whatever WAS good and e,ea be
presided over the first agricultural society that ever me, in
Virginia. DO not know that The property could be more ap
propriaey disposed OF than convert il into model IN rm
and establish upon ii State agricultural school, lr this
disposition should not your approbaon then il might
be well 10 consider the proprey OF establishing there era.
~ Institution OF some kind different basis The rst
OBJECT however should be the acquisition oil the property
my hrst message 10 the Legislature called the a,tcn.
lion of that body importance of the agricultural in
terest Of ibe State It's claims 10 legislative aid and offered
some suggestions Tor their consideration Amid the nrdu
Gus and complicated duties Of session. incident, to ami,
ng me new constitution into operation and g.ca and
absorbing interest felt the subject OF internal improve
menl iha interest failed receive the attention 10 which
II was entitled by s mers The Importance of this inter
est may be better appreciated when we consider the nnkar
OF nose engaged IN the pursuit. the invested The
Dement'S 10 result from wise and udicous system and Iha
evils that must follow lis neglect. The value md therefore
us importance mas been, and will continue be greatly on
hanced by Inc progress and completion OF the GRIND
OF internal improvements been 50 wisely
Ihese, oy aooing 10 the value OF real will brine
requislllon every acre OF soil that made 10 Weld anv
thing either Tor The support of man. aud render
the augmentation oil lis poducvenees important lhan
ever II is true, as expressed in my fret thai In
government wisely and Judcously administered il will GEN
ersy be found best 10 leave The various branches Of indus
try 10 Individual enterDrise without attempting 10 central
them by legislation. But this applies with no more force n
agriculture than to any all of the other pursuits Whv
then. should that which is The true basis of ali
wealih-lhe most important the most useful the mos
honorable and the most widely dhuaed-be The most
neglected Of ALT Our government has in various ways
en- support TO commerce. mechanics and T
support protect and defend the hs vessels of war
upon the alert, and will visit the fur,hprmos
sea- For the guidance and encouragement of mecbancs
patent office has been established where can be in an
hour all The successful experiments of skill and science dn
ring the past and The present. No time need be ost 10 ira
Yelling over ground that has been or in maxine c1
perments that end in ruin Our manufactures even nosns
constitutional restraints have received The fostering care
the government in the form OF protection whilst apGcun,e
which they dependent for vitality and which mns
support them all is left to grope its way without yslem aid
support This should not be- How shall be remededf
answer, give II your countenance and support In form
that will stimulate the energies Of the farmer and give him
The aid of scencescience coupled with praclice-o onde
and direct his energies Ii has been truly said
IS power and that mind will govern matter" To produce
The desired effect the character OF ageuls 10 be
mus, be known The labor of The hand rarely prolaby