The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-10-10
The Address of Mr.. Adams
Abstract

it is felt alike on the fertile field of the
tropics laden with an excess Of life, and
on the barren hills Of the dcsoate North.
1t oxerts its power upon the rich propri-
etors of English soil and among the tax
burdencd holders Of single acre in i'm.
poycrishcd ireland The solitary patri.
monial furrow titled by the peasant of
Lorraine. inspires as deep devotion to
| the soil rs unmcasured acres in the broad
valley of the West
This love increases with advancing
life. The old man will sooner part with
any property, than convey to another the
soil he has titled in the strength Of his
manhood.
The possession Of land is favorable to
local attachments which are lasting in
proportion to the period of their for
nation The speaker illustrated this
proposition by reference to instances Of
strong attachments TO particular local..
ties. and especially by that of the dis
tiuguishcd lamartiuo when required TO
dispose Of the homestead. to meet the
payment Of debts which could not other.
wise he sati ic l.
The sentiment oXcrts a wide influence.
and becomes an element in tbc Iowa Of
country. Tho farmer is tbc trpc r,tri.
ct Ua,ino m interest in thc soil. n, is
ready Mt all times to defend it. He
watches and oproscs those rolitical
schemes. which threaten danger. and in
bis inst way encourages those measures
which promise good
This desire to possess land is an cvi.
dcnee that Nature designed large pro.
portion IF every community should bo
engaged in lis cultivation. The earth
was given to man that he might subdue
it, From the day when the first seed
was placed in the ground by the hand of
man up to the present. when each one Of
Us rlows auA roaps his portion Of the
common Neutrality-suspicious. has been
the chief pursuit TO the mechanic who
can endure no longer the restraints of
his shop-to the merchant who can stand
10 more at bis dcsk-to the soldier who
lays down Iii. sword aud the sailor who
abandons the sca-to the statesman who
retrcs from the fold Of his hoLors--to the
scholar aud the man Of profession. who
are worn with tic mental labor Of life.
agriculture offers grateful relief
1t isa respectable vocation. After
abiding briefly to men who were distin.
guishcd as cultiyators of the soil in an.
cieut times and in other countries. the
orator spoke of eminent men in our own
country who claim to rank as flrmcrs.
and then said. This honor shall contin
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its canvas. and bring in its treasures
from every cline. Manufactures may
cause cities TO snrinr m in day by the
banks of our wasting rivers and make
the nation echo with the noise of the
loom and the blows of the hammer. Az.
riculture may rlod on in her quiet and
transformations way.but beneath her tread
the earth sIall blossom and Weld her
fruit aud with = ccr,,rops bon1 this At
of Arts shall administer TO the nee ssi
ties of her rival sisters
Agriculture is n safe and profitable
pursuit Land seldom deprcclates in
value. Where one has lost BY investments
in real estate. hundreds have gained
The income of a we'll rcrul,tod farm
will Weld fair dividend above currcu,
exp cnscs. This roint the speaker prov.
ed very conclusively by the testimony
Of practical farmers in New Hampshire
whom he knew personally. and by the
statement o f many gentlemen Of Mass.
achusetts. lie regretted he had no rIi.
able Vermont authorities on the subject.
IBv the way. why viii not our Lerisln.
turc. during its present session. authorize
the officers Of our State and County So
cieties to publish their Transactions at
the States expense 2-EA.1
After going somowha, at length into
statistics of this character. he showed
that merchants professional men and
SPECTATORS were generally oyor.ra ted in
tLeir property. while farmers as class
made less show but were really pos.
scsscd Of moro actual wealth. The far.
mors gains are constant though small
his risks are fcw-his losses inlrcouent
Tie farmer who has good location
"a good wif.-no speudtLrift sous--no
fashionable dauohters and vet fails of
success. is incompeteut TO MANAGE any
business.
The American farmer has labor TO
perform The demand uron the pro.
duets of his farm !, daily Increasing: lew
cities are Swinging m additional ma.
cliuorv ia doilv mt in motiop. nc,y IN.