Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-01
Prospects Of he Fl,ure.

tary influences traceabls to tine assemblage of the
farmers Of Virginia. in their annual conference. The
occasion il fruitful Of many and important sugges.
tons There is = natural dependence one upon
the Other-in each and every branch Of human en-.
enterprise. The onward march Of State improve.
ment-the successful development Of each depart
ment Of labor-ths enlargement of each sphere OF
individual or associated enterprise-the elevation Of
individual character, and the diffusion Of usefu,
knowledge among the great mass of the people-al,
depend upon complicated series Of acts aud circum
stances-which, as We endeavorcd to show. rest on
the farming interests, . basil The wisdom of
Providence, is in nothing more manifest than In tho
actual dependence Of man on individual labor and
exerton for support, usefulness and happiness
Nor is the moral power of man any where moro sig.
nay displayed, than in his successful efforts so TO
arrange and construct the machinery ST SOCIETY" M
to direct each aud every. improvement to the moro
useful and protitabetiage Of the SOIL In proportion
as this noble occupation is exalted and cherished by
the laws usages, tastes and anities Of society Just
in the same proportion will the individual character
and personal sentiments of each farmer be elevated
strengthened and cnnobled. The wealth and power
Of Estate does not, indeed, cannot, consist in full
treasury, iourshing trade, an enlarged comme, c.
It consists in the moral and intellectual worth and
strength of its people. permanently secured by wise
laws and just determinations in the cultivation of
its SOIL the working of its mines tho development of
tho "hidden treasures of the land Where there il
perfect system Of agriculture, and the soil is re-
duced, by the industry Of the husbandman, to tho
rough and systematic tage, it Is certain there will
be sound currency, prosperous commerce,
judcious system Of internal improvements, a sound
and well regulated system Of moral and educati
instruction. In word, man is never more in na,u-
raj sphere, and never more obedient to the laws Of
his nature than when bending all his best noblest,
most cultivated energies to the scientific and success
iu' cultivation OF his mother Garth.
This is too plain to need illustration It il mani,
fest, that where the products Of the soil are ever in
regular dem and, and never fail to meet speedy
transportation to the point where they are needed
and will command the highest price, that the grover
will put forth his highest eIsrtions to increase the
quantity and quality Of the products Of the soil The
reverse is precisely true Where there are no fac.
tics OF transportation, no regular demand, no uniform
and increasing consumption, there will be a corres>
p nding lack Of exertion and n consequent dimnu-
ton Of production. Lands will lie neglected, iu-
provements will langush, money will cease to crcu.
late human enterprise will !ai moral and intellec.
tual exertions will cease, each member of society will
be less useful less patriotic, less man of business
Hence, rs We urged the direct and inseparable con-
nection between tho agrculturaist and every other
branch Of human labor and social and State improve
ment
With these views, no one who will contemplate
the present growing interests among the farmers of
Virginia, their resoute and enlightened action, the
patient and persistent concert of action can fail to
hail the existing state of public opinion as the sure
harbinger of brighter and nobler destiny in the
future, for Virginia AS the cultivation of the soil is
improved, the waste lands sown, the reduced and
WORKOUT tracts re.occupied there will be corres-
pondng demand for an enlarged and ramiied system
Of internal improvements and these are construct.
cd, they WILL by improving the price of the lands,
and receiving surer and higher reward for labor,
increase the means for q yet more extended system
OF kindred improvements.
Thus reacting, the one the other there will, If
the farming interests but true to their own high
and honorable calling, ere long, be an irresistible
influence broad cast the entire limits of the State
which GAUGE the soil Of Virginia to blossom as the rose
while her commerce and manufacturing interests will
rise in proportion, clevating her to the position Of
one Of the first States in the Union. More anon.