Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-05
FoR The WING.
FOR THE " HIu.
The Commissioner Of the State Agricultural Society.


1t expected that the remarks which recently
appeared in the columns OF the Whg on the subject of
the Commissioner, would have elected such formal re.
ply that made under the signature of S. this respon
dent &c speak from the book with the actngs and
dongs OF the Executive Committee at his fingers ends
aud rather sensitive about what said of that Com
mite manner Of disrespect intended towards The
Committee in its collective capacity indeed towards
any else; two three inquiries and suggestions
intended; the body being public one, there certainly
can be wrong done by of the public, examining
into all ofts affairs; collectively the body bard
y surpassed for intelligence and responsibility by any
body Of men.
The first object Of the writer of tina. article "a LOCKER
On" to call invite public attention, to the large
sum that was supposed to be in contemplation of the
Committee to raise, and the OF doing tit
suggested that slOOO 900 the sum; conjecture formed
from the fact, that that the proposed in the
Bill before the Legislature, last Winter this III only
data Of the writer-it seemed be a large sum- and
frequent inquiry made-what and how would such
be app led then the commission of fifteen per cent
tor its collection appeared extravagan-rather waste
4 servant of the cause, General ch,rdson behind no
one in the field, for actual services rendered. sup
posed TO be overlooked and it thou snt il the money
necessary, aud II il could ra .ed without
commission, II would be well make him an adjunct
The aud profits Of collecting; the accomp snment
If ali ch, with receipt Of JOO would he prn:ely
ind iequte for much service. Toe writer did not
NOW that General Richardson one OF I'll. Co
fine had, then the rule refer red TO- wit OF the Com
nittee only appointing Of their brdy would
addition al evidence for its support. II General
Richardson received So per for his he gained
nothing but iosa, from his showing In the card
puUIshed-Uut he broke the ice, was the master of
ceremonies who introduced the Agricultural Society 10
the public, proclaimed its eIstance made the path
straight tor those who we're 70 after him-he de
many scrices, there another man who would or
nuld have accomplished what he dil- is said that the
Generals reports TO the Committee h.v, never been
published therefore excused for not know wing these
things. suppose those only conver.ant who have
official knowlrdge.
Another object was TO direct attention 10 the circum
stance Of sending out this Commissioner with fifteen per
cent commission to collect indlscrmnately over the
State the great majoy of the counties and towns being
pledged by sundry individuals pay large the Ag
riculGura Society, with implied undertaking by those
pedgng that they would procure all the money that said
counties and towns would give to the cause grduitously
shat before these gentlemen promrted by a most comed
be lberiity and spirit OF progress" had had fair op.
pOrtunity Of efecting this undertaking. the Committee ia
not haste, appointed toe Commissioners with Is per
cent commission, who proceeded forthwith to the cxecu
lion OF his trust was objected" that such conduct was
uucourteous 10 the pedSer- in good faith TO them
and somewhat unjust to the Sjce,y-that the pledged
amounts should at least be collected before the Comnis
soner sent into any county pledged "portan
o-tha' if these gentlemen plsdgng could oh ain from
the counties aud towns all the money these localities wou
give, az they were acting grauitoisy ii would be great
saving to the Society minus the 10 per commission
So soon as the Commissioner appeared a danper was
hro~n over the public, every Of beality was re-
irgeraed II also Collected" that the legal oblga
or Of the pledger abiOved, and that "a forum con
scieniW, yestge Of claim remained 10 the Society to
ask for the pledged sums As soon however ne "a look
er on roade it's appearance it said by high author
" that many Of the members Of the Committee dsclaned
the thought of their Commissioner going on ground
cOns"ctated by the liberaty Of IL citizens
When condemned the eIraysguce OF 10 per cent
commission, had have known Of the 50 per CO n com.
mission TO Gen. r. it would have been a strange appi.
cation ofhrithm,tc powers have acted a. asks mo
If did, 'inyersely fault" Let the writer remark 10
$, that ho understands his "acrmonious forma.
ties, insulting retorts, Opprobus eptbes &C. that he
deprecates any such recourse that he would not under any
circumstances be induced 70 do sothat he regards ali
men, descending TO such practice offering insult and
abuse In letter essay like the viper blinded by his own
venom.
II the Commissioner has only collected 50 In month
II cleaning ndeed-but probably there Is mistake
IN this a. its said that gentleman gave is to give
40 times that sum.
BE assured that "a locker on" s enemy TO tho Agr
cultural Society, that he has high hopes 10 m utility u-
diciousy managed, he believes II will be by the abo
BEecuye-perhaps, II il is not considered high offence
little criticism now and then may be advantag eous-he
gives his life membership very small, comparatively with
the $1,000 given by manyhe Is cool on thsubject
ed away by enhusiasm; indeed he able give more
aud he does not think II all Of boray 10 give all that one
spare to the Agricultural Sooletyotber subjects
claim our generosity, or that Of
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