The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-31
THE DIGNITY OF LABoR.-G0v. BROWNS AGRI
CULTURAL ADDRESS.

we IN Oh copy VI
delivered by Gov A. Brown At Knoxville, Tennessee 1t
would afford pleasure, it would our readers if our
space would allow lay entire before them Of the
many beautiful and eloquent addresses made by Gov.
Brown read that abounds in noble and
praiseworhy sentiments expressed in that smooth cap
waiting style of oratory for which he is justly distin
guished With him agriculture is favorte theme and
hence would have been strange II his address had not
been repete with exceenees both of sentiment and style
We make room for the following extracts which will be
read with interest and profit:
81 pause order point out you another great
for the neglect condition of agricultural knowledge
Who is it in of our families that set apart and de-
voted to the business of farming Not the prghty and
energetic whose progress at school points them out likely
become eminent in whatever they not these
the bar the healing art or the pulpit take them and leave
profession which Washington has followed TO the less
promising members of the family oh, he will do for
farmer says many farmer when speaking OF Of his
most unpromsng boys. Well, if he WILL then would say
that father he will do for anything else Give him the
general education at school, Let him take lessons
in the college under professor of agriculture the other
under the professor of law When he out
world let him lecture and debate in the agricultural
the other pleads in the courts of law, and
it, the accomplished lawyer will bring higher hon
the family than will the educated digni6ed and
ghtened farmer.
'Aud why should the planter and farmer claim equal
this country with the lawyer the physician, the
clergy man-rank in public empoymentrank in the social
circle Why should he stand back in any conscious ineri
orty to either Of them His general education is good
learned in his profession by as large
profits expanding those prosin charities benefcent
and Inequalities elegant why should he not stand forward
the of all of them Let set faces
against unjust Determinations like these which have long
ted and which yet exist though in less degree than former
y Let give rank and dignity labor in every honorable
pursuit.
We would submit to you similar observations, with
striking emphasis in relation to mechanics and
artisans They by strange nfatuaon have failed
acquire in degree their Just position in the social
circles of e They do often minge in full fellowship
the festive board and evening parties of the rich the
gay and the fashionable. The merchant the extensive
manufacturer, the lawyer and the physician the of
science and letters is there in free and unrestraned ha
but by sort of silent acquescence by both parties,
the mechanic and tradesman but rarely mng in
throng. Yet the eloquent language of extract
which seen this morning Of your city papers,
they the palace builders Of the world not stick
hewn a shaped, in all the ordy dwellings Of
the rich, which does not it, beauty and its fitness to
the mechanics skill. The spires that raise their giddy
heights among the clouds depend the mechanics
their strength and symmetry. The thousands Of noble
ships that the of the world the magnificent
that plough the northern lakes and rivers
the swift locomotives that through The with
the rapdty of lightning, all the constructions Of that
nobles Of human beings the mechanic. Not ed6ce
DEVOTION for business for comfort but bears the impress
their handiwork How exalted Is calling how noble
their pursuits how sublime their avocaon class of
fellow deserving encomums high ought be
neglected sighted in Of the educational
ments of the State. In every university and college
there should be profesorships endowed for full and
instruction in the general principles of the mechani
cal In academies and schools,
should be introduced and all the ppart-
ed which circumstances would allow Of But it be,
ALL Mechanics Institutes that the highest degree
general Improvement may be expected They should exist
every city town and village being the places where
of mechanics reside BY private public conr-
BUTTON small but well selected libraries should be provided
They should frequently TO hear lectures and addresses
Who be best calculated npart instruction
Each institute should hold its fairs, and forth at
general in proud exhibition Of lis progress and inn
provement. Simple these may steady and
energetic application OF them fail 10 obterste exist
ing distinctions social life, and exat honest labor in
every department its proper dignity and rank.
were asked what constituted the mobility Of
hood should labor--labor OF the head, labor
Of the heart labor Of the hand. BY Il has ac-
compished all his great achievements since the day
declared thou shalt live BY the sweat o. thy brow From
day labor became Heavens great ordinance for the
provemeni OF mankind II has scanned the heavens and
discovered the beauties Of creation IL bias encompassed
the brought forth the richness Of her valleys
all the glittering treasures Of her mountains.
"t has reared habations forth faresi
aocks herds upon the hills IL has built the ship
guided IL safety through distant 1t opened
fruits essential his subsistence. II has laid feet
with provdent care the contributions every and
climate. With magic hand il has touched the lightning
flashing round the world speaking the language
utterng the sentiments Of every people who inhsbt IT,
In fine the labor Of the mind Of the heart Of the hand
and will conquer all things The earth, the seas, the
winds will al stand subdued in it, alpreyaing presence