Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-12

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lands If the State II is an emlnently successful
first effort and would most forcbly compare
,Sitb the long continued efforts of other States.
We have now assurances that this is to be no
spasmodic effort, ia perish a. soon as made. Inc
Agricultural Society of Virginia is now fixed
fact and it, benefits are destined TO roll over the
land in mighty volume, causing the now desert
places To bloom and blossom like the rose, anu
our beloved State tn raise it, head proudly among
the nations The voice Of the past, proud IN IN
toric form has been heard and obeyed. The IN
terests of the present resulting IN our good nave
plead not in vain
The hopes of the future, so full of unspeakah.e
Greatness. spring forth in the heart and ratiy
this work, which has been accomplished. We
look no longer from Pisgah's topbut have already
entered upon the fruition of the great heritage OF
our anxious longings. From this day new era
opens upon US. Our noble State awakens like
eiant from her slumbers, and stands erectin all
her majestic proportions. ] rejoice that nave
lived to this day.
The hour is approaching when we must wend
our way 10 onr respective homes. Your neigh
lors will cluster around you to learn from you
he results of your visits here. You will tell
them what you have seen, and when next we as
semble they viii surely be with us. You will
not fail to tell that Virginia is tat length IN earnest
IN the good work which she has 50 long been
seeing only in the possible That she has chan
ged her livery of grey and put on new suit OF
green. That the spirit of Improvement has com
menced her work in earnest and that lthurai
has touched her with his spear and that she stands
in all her virgin robes beautiful and lovely soon
II become grand and sublime. For ourselves, We
will go back possessed of new energy in the work
Of improvement. Upon the next meeting OF the
Society," trust that each and every one OF us Will
have something to bring of the product of our own
industry for public exhibition, and thus give evi-
dence that our lives in the interval have not been
passed in inactivity. Remember that success l.
the result of well directed labors. We should
adopt no system which is not the result of our
own experience or that of others. Even the re
suits produced from the laboratory of the chemist
are often deceptive. The processes OF nature
are subtle in the extreme She is constantly
forming new combinations and undergoing mua
lions. Man thinks sometimes that he has entered
her temple and read from her mighty youmne
her hidden mysteries-but he who knows most
sinks back upon himself with the consciousness,
not of positive ignorance, but of how little he
knows.
The great farming interest is that which gov
ernment has most neglected Instead OF being
fostered and cherished as the foundation of all
others, it has been the beast of burden for their
benefit. The farmer has also stood isolated and
alone until very recently-other interests could
more easily combine and cooperate in a common
end. He therefore stood exposed to assaults
from all, and ii has but too often happened that
he has been made the carcass which the vul-
lures have preyed Through the associations
similar to our own which are formed and forming,
he is now in condition for defence. His
employment has also been heretofore avoided by
parents III the education of their children. He
has been i'll fact regarded as the inferior in his
vocation to those who entered upon other pur-
suits. This deluson has passed away, and sci
ence comes to his aid to elevate, to refine and inn
prove. We have cause, brother farmers, to be
proud of our calling. In the language of great
Indian Chief the earth is our mother, and on
her bosom we repose.' Our trust is III that o.
ver-ruling Providence which has brought us into
existence, and sustains in our efforts. Our
God Is evermore present with US, and our com
munon with him is unceasing. He gives the ge-
NAL showers that cause the grain to terminate.
lie gives the sunshine to mature the golden har-
vest. We hold converse with him during the
day, and at night gaze out upon the
hanging armament, glistening with the light Of
the whole host of Heaven. We go to sleep with
| the flowers, and rise iocund day comes trip
| ping over the lawn--its feet bathed in dew, to
/ join in the great anthem to maker, which all
things having life unite in praising. Have not
cause to be thankful for the lot which has been
assigned Us Should not press forward in
the race of life, with hearts buoyant with hope
and minds resolved upon victory
shall say no more. We separate after few
hours. Meet again at the next annual Fair
and bring with you your wives and children.
Come not empty handed. Let the father and
the son and the husband bring with them the pro-
ducts of their industry and let the mothers and
the children bring the fruits and the flowers
| types OF their own purity. Here is a platform
broad enough for all. No party spirit can find
place upon it. Let him who comes leave the
spirit of discord behind him. and give place in its
stead to the Catholic spirit of peace with his
brother and good will to all. That is the great
principle on which this Society is based; and it
Is consecrated alone to the noble task of beautify
ing and improving the earth. The spirit stands
boldly forth to rebuke all sectional snail local
strife. 1t knows no East, no West. 1t knows
only Virginia. Virginia in part and Virginia in
whole. 1t is on its march, and mountains sink
before it. 1t walks upon the waters and the bill
lows become calm. Come up, then, to an altar
at which all may worship, and let your offerings
be worthy OF the altar and the Deity.