The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1854-03-04

condition better able to do without it,"
AGRIcULTuRE.-The pursuit Of this calling
is by far tire most pleasant and healthy of
known occupations. When contrastcd with
the turmoil of the active business man, or the
hurying to and fro of the merchant, there is
solidarity about it truly refreshing both to
contemplate and to enjoy. For the reward
OLA full harvest the farmer must work, no.
with arms folded listlessly on the top of bis
spode, but from the rising of the sun until the
-'ening dews begin to fall. But. though his
work may be hard yet it is with peaceful
mind, conscious all the while that lis work
must have its reward-that in just such pro-
portion as he bestows judicious treatment on
the bosom Of the maternal earth, so will Ills
havcsts be plentiful and his gamers be aor-
ed with full measure of the ripened grain.
Not only is the pursuit of agriculture one of
enjoyment in the social and domestic relu-
tons Of life, and free from the excitement and
anxious cares which are constantly with the
merchant, consequent upon his risks of COM
merce and Of fortune, but the fruits of the
farmers labor are such as produce for him, at
all times, q life of comfort and ample susie
n'nce, and oitentimes accumulate wealth.
Who so perfectly independent as the enter
prising and Industrious farmer? The earth,
the soil is the natural productive capital of a
nation. The sword is destroyer of nations,
lut the ploughshare is the conqucror. The
powers Of the earth, with drawn sword, may
contend with each other for the mastery; but
the ycomanry of America, if permitted in
peace to drive the ploughsharc over her im-
mense domain, will bring them begging for
food to sustain the extravaganza Of military
glory.
On the onset of war, one nation or race of
men may conquer or be successful over an
other, but the very use Of the weapon is o
slow poison to the vitality Of the successful
one. Whilst the nation which ndustrious!y
uses the ploughshare as its weapon, beth Of
defence and support, is the conqucror Ct The
two, for, by surplus of agricultural produces,
it gathers in and draws home the wealth Of She
contcnding parties, and by honest, hardy,
le,thful toll, its yeomanry grow in the vGor
Of manhood, Increase in physical strength ana
form national arlEory Of stout arms, s.plt
frames, and stout hearts.
Whilst the heathful toll Of the agricultural
list is especially conducive to lis Lei lincss,
there is no science more beautiful than lis,
none so inspiring or full Of experiment, and
none so worthy of the minds devotion and
the clos study, to understal d 'he bi autcous
perfectncss of the system which is replete
with interest and profit. And yet, notwith-
standing the true noblcness Of the pursuit, it
is an occurrence Of daily happening for young
men to leave tho broad fields Of their fathers,
and seek in the din and turmoil Of close, con-
dcnscd and unhealthy cities, an equivalent
for the music of the lowing herds, and the
gorgeous beauty of the golden harvest fields.
Though they may seek it, yet they never
obtain the equivalent. For the pure air and
tho sweet scent Of the growing grain, with an
atmosphere of honesty and natures nobility
surrounding them, such as may be had on the
farms they have deserted, they find an ur-
healthy and contracted atmosphere, and en-
| gage in the battle of life, in the warfare
of the world, with hypocrisy, roguish-
ness. and contention josting them at every
! step through life. For the beauty Of the
fields, the music of the birds, and the quiet
life of the farm-yard, they have the jarring OF
wheels, tho false excitement ofart, and brain
whirlng with confusion worse coEtounded.
| The pIoughsharc is the conqucror and q ma
tons saviourl