The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-23
THE SPEECHES AT THE BANQUET, ETC
RKclAL ooRsEPoNpEScE or THE NEW yoEK HERALD.


An large number of your subscribers directly in
terted in the breeding and improvement of the blood OF
horses it will doubtless be gratifying 10 them as well as
10 majority of readers have a detailed report
ef the speeches. &C. at the banquet than furnished
n Yesterday account We win begin with the speech OF
the President of the day, Hon. H. P. Wilder who, after
amyle justice had been done the ctsie arrangements,
and said -
Ladies and Gentlemeu-We have met to celebrate by
the festivities social services of the passing hour the
Interesting exhibition which has brought us from our d
ferent and distant homes 10 this fertile valley and TO TINS
~ ioca hoard Of managers and their associates whose
wisdom devised the plan OF this exhibition, whose ee
raity secured the requisite means for its accomplish
,eni and whose energy and have carried it
forward to happy consummation, bid you welcome
(Cheers) In behalf Also OF the United States Agricul
fural Society whose auspices this exhibition has
been held prefent you our most cordial saluta ion
(applsuse) and am most happy to express my sincere
or Enthusiastic applause ladies' greet you with
right hearty welcome. Your presence adds beauty and
Driancy to such scenes The smile OF your appreciation
nparts encouragement to efforts, confidence to
hopes and to abors We therefore bid you
thrice welcome to the joys and pleasures of this festive
board. (Great cheering) Friends and fellow citizens,
assembled do honor the of agi
eulture-that most important pursuit. upon which de-
ponds welfare only of the rofesson of
Individual nation, but Of all classes of civilized soce
"; the art which unfurls the sails of commerce. which
axes the flag of . nation the symbol of wealth. pro-
party and power and which turns the machinery of
the world (Cheers) congratulate you upon the pre-
N the various departments of politics, literature sci
ense and reeion-who assembled to encourage by
nch aeea 10 advanc. congratuI.te Won
also the increasing zeal exhibited throughout cur
country by the various local agicu urai associations
which laborng with audable ambition to promote
this woi Id renowned artos the improved systems of
cultivation, and the relief which genius ha brought to
labor by the invention of and far famed imp ements
st modern culture (Appause) l observe favorable
snens in the general appreciation and patronage Of
country State and national societies. harmoniously
cause, and in the great interest manifested
1his and other national exhibitions the gala days Of
the farmer party strife and sectional jealousy
exchanged for friendly salutation and the kind amenities
Of ffe and where all meet upon the common ground of
citizenship, to exalt and improve the prmeva and
best employment of man. Cheers In tie annual ex
hbition of these societies presented with ssch
variety of the produ It's of dusry taste and genius that
find it quite difficult to take in at view and to do
Justice every part But the present occasion,
have relieved from this diff nlty and attention
has been concentrated Departmental particular
species Of domestic anmal-upon the horse whose doci
cihty beauty and usefulness have been admired by the
successive generations Of mankind; whose kindness,
strength and vaor have been celebrated in and
verse; in history and in holy writ How truly and beau
fny inspiration describes rim on the tented hed-.Hs
neck clothed with thunder the glory OF his nostrls is
terrible He paweth in the valley and reioceth in his
strength. He goeth TO meet the armed He mock.
eth at fl ar and aHrghted neither turneh he back
from the sword He swalloweth the ground with fierce
ness and rage He saith among the trumpets ha ha
and he smsileh the battle afar od'' OF This noble ami
NAL probably the world messed better r
extensive sxhibit' n than it has been our privi-
placed exhibition about five hundred specimens of the
various Breeds many of them of great merit and fame
(Cheers) In conclusion, permit to present to the
ognators and of the exhibition and especial
70 the good people Of Springfield my most sincere and
grateful Acknowledgements for your hospitality and for
the important services you have rendered this depart
ment of American agriculture. Npplause) Gentlemen,
may your present success awaken audabe emulation in
this and other departments of erraculture and thus
prospering and TO prosper until all the pursuits
Il industry and rural taste shall have attained perec
ton never before realized and shall render the United
States Of America the most intelligent prosperous and
happy people on the face of the globe.
The President then announced the first sentiment
The State New York-Renowned for the intelligence,
wealth and enterprise e her sons but equally for the
Mr. HAZARD of En6eld-Let us give three cheers for
The Governor of New York. e. Hurrah hurrah hur-
nhp)
Fellow Gtizens-I do not know if ought, this
esn regard myself being out of jurisdiction Of New
became the State of New York claimed jurisdiction
the valley of the Connecticut by virtue of priority of dis
scvery and settlement It well authenticated histori
explored by The first vessel built ia New York not the
first built this continent. But will not renew
the ancient controversy about limits for how
conclusive my arguments might be in favor of those
whom have the honor to represent, l have
agng evidences that those who hold the here
disposed under any circumstances surrender their
positions. tCheers) But let glance a. the changed
condition region since my PR decessor Stuy
vesan adjusted at Hartford the territorial disputes be.
tween New Netherlands and New England Then the
hills Of this disputed ground wild and uncultivated
Ii valleys shaded b, deep forests its torrents dash
ID wildly and uselesy from the sides Now its
hills occupied b. hume ous and refined population;
~ valleys rejoice in the beauty by cultivation and
rural adornments its river is the patient of
and its torrehts subdued to mans service, drive
the complicated machinery invented by his ingenuity
and a1e taught leap forth in the morning their
mountain homes to drive the laboring wheel and to glide
stgghoSs Of nature have been nyadedHhe iron track
the rail- Dad winds its through the of
hills, and the swift locomotive shreks its defiance to
rocky barriers mountain distractions So great the
changes wrought the industry and enterprise Of
people that if the ancient title of New York to this
9on be conceded should not be able to den
1ify it with what formerly claimed (Cheers.) claim
no skill with regard the qualities Of the noble animal
which il the object of this exhibition, but recognise its
Importance to the agriculture of our country and that
gonders its improvement matter Of deep TO
hnd The necessity for advancing the agricultural inte
yss of the United States has been the frequent theme Of
agricultural orators and writer's. If mistake not the
portents Of the times the truhs they have uttered will
soon be felt, for cogent than the argu
nents Of the advocates of this great interest This
b . period Of speculative excitement, and seek
70 win fortunes by other modes than those of patient toll
and industry. But fortunes thus easily and rapidly
qured may perchance rapidly disappear; and
who have mbarked in schemes of speculation and have
been lifted by bubbles gltterng in the sunshine and
gorgeous with prmatic hues begin to feel ocitous for
safe return to the earth they lately spurnei 1t
remains 70 be seen the nanciers will prove TO
be successful in making fortunes from the mystic
rous of paper expansion and the creation of
scrip and stock than the ancient alchy their
attempt to transmute the baser metals into gold
(Cheers fear their efforts to evade the edict that
Ian SD. earn his bread by the sweat Of hi. brow will
and contentment resulting from honest toll and will
wiring from them the cold drop produced by anxious care
and perpexed minds. Cheers A single glance over
broad territory, and moments reflection upon the
variety and value Of natural productions viii impress
every mind with the paramount Importance of agri
cultural pursuits. We have every advantage Of climate
SOIL and position. But the history of the world shows
that natural advantages fail to secure perpetuity
Of power or prosperity to any people. The skies
of Italy arP as bright, her soil fertile and her
air as genial as when Rome mistress Of the world
The condition of the North and South American CONT
nents possessing similar varieties of SOIL climate and pro-
ducdons but exhibiting marked contrast in the pros
perity OF their inhabitants shows that stura ad
vanages of avail unless improved By skill industry
and intelligence These qualities will be exhibited
In agricultural pursuits unless they held in proper
estimation by people We find In every quarter of
the world that those pursuits successfully conducted
which held in high esteem The condition of Massa
chuet affords strong evidence Of the truth OF this pro-
position You wisely honor the industrious laborer the
skul artisan, the enterprising merchant the bold
and hardy seaman public sentiment stimulates the
Fishermen OF Nantucket and New Bedford by admrng and
ApIlandng her a.ent daring and henca they alrnst