The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-09-18
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l he time lor holding The SlaIe fdlr, I'VE would
remind our read"rs,) Is rapidly approaching. We
trust the number ol persons who hnvo already
made up their minds 10 artent IS more than doubts
that OF The thousands of spirited and patriotic CHI
zns, hose agreeable and profitable meetings aSd
greetings, oD The Two tnrmer occasions, have sent
! n eeclIc Influence from centre 10 circumference.
OF The S ate, which will never cease 10 exert n
most saiurary influence upon her greatest and
highest interest auu that thousands more, yet
decided. will ri resolve to DO themselves aud
the of mprovrm nj The service 10 be pres.
ent, and, II possible, bring with Ihem som thing
TO contribute To The exhibition. There ls not
moment tn lose in making the necessary prCpara-
tIon. L"l every one commence, forthwith, To-
make his arrangements, and so dispose his busi-
ness before hand, as 10 be ready TO devote week
to this highly interesting ard instructive assem-
bage OF the friends Of improvement. All may
thus make it to themselves The most profitable, t5
we'll as delightful, week Of the year.
We address not only those who reside in The
neghboring counties, but The people of the whole
State in the most remote counties, at the most in
conveEent distances. They are all equally aud
uerpiy InrTrseu, uuu WIN bu amply rcnnid for
any and all OF The patriotic sacrifices they my
make participate in this great ard important
movement Ereru Cr"nfy shOuid be representa-
sriM specimens o,d S1mpiCS RI men, ant 1Y0luc-
ti0nS ot skill anl iHd"Nry. Their delegates
should be here 10 great numbers, with appropriate
cmbirms and banners ready 10 take their places
IN the grand procession, aud conIibu'c their full
share of the onward march and Ultimate triumph
OF the pInasurabe and peaceful pursuits OF incus.
try aud civilization. We therefore, call upon
leading men in every county, who sand LcIOrs
! our minds eye, whom we know To be public spir.
ited intelligent and niIpniia, TO SEQ TO it, that
their rtsp c:Iive counties shall be represented
the Fair. Let them rem 'mbcr in The West ~
well rs in the L ST. that his is a GREAT STATE
MEASURE. There is nothing local sec;iOnhI
in il. If anything, the weaker and more remote
sections are more deeply Interested in It's ;ucccSs
than any others. We could easily demonstrate
this, and If time aud circumstances allowed, NO
should avail oursell This OCCASION 10 d. so but
lille reflection will couvIce the intelligent mind DI
It's truth, and indie nc 10 The pAlrlOIlc his duly
The fact, that in this matter, all is 20 be accom-.
pin he'd by The voluntary action of the ciiiZnnB, aud
that every thing, IN such cases, d, ponds upon tic
zeal and ac;Iv OF II i'w leading rpirils, makes It
imperative upon ihal few 10 come forward and rX-
ert themselves liz the cause, " hich OF al! 0.hors
of IA secular DatUr", is dearest 10 the m lsscs un'h
The people Il II over The S'n, shall be fully arou,
ed. There arc leaders III every county, who, liz.
Rpdcrck Dhu, in political compaigH, have only
to give one sound Of their whistle and HE face ul
the Garth is ImmedItrIy avr-.uOt with "plaid.
ed warriors armed for strili"-but with excited
plrlisans rushing fO-0 ''H1 LSS meeting :" Ilthu
blades of grass grow whore bat one g'cw before.
deserves Of his country and better merits
The grI;itude OF mtukind II ~ the whole race u
politicians pu: tog.'hrr'-be true, would mol these
chiefs bp emPIOyed III nohler work by sounding
their whistle in The Cause Of Improvement, aud
summonHg their follower 10 the Safe AgrIcul.
turaI Fair! That mary Of them are not engaged
in agricultural pursuits, Is !or Il neglect
Of Ihrs duty. 1t 10 we'll known that professional
men have much scien'ifc, agricultural and me.
cnnical knowledge, ard when they turn their eli.
erges 10 it. make thu bes' farmers and moreover
over tIeir interest is nterwovrn with manual
la Dor pursuits, aud the prosperity ofi@ese pursuits
ndi-peusIbIy necessary 10 the existence
and support Of civil gpvcrOment aud society, u,
b the DUTY OF good ciliZ"ns of all probes
SIons 10 1 Ike an acItv. part in all measures ntch-
ded for their Advancement.
Before close, a word 70 The citizens Of Rrf
eigh and Wake County. They have peculiar
part 10 perform IN The great work before US, Gn1
1ng STATE EXPECTS THEN DO THEIR DUTY
they only labor under heavy responsibilities,
but have deep interest in the success Of the
Fairs and the permanent Locatton Of the kinr
GIouH1S aL the Seat Of G0perhH1ent. Let all.
therefore. set about to d. their hest 10 make the
T air attractive and agreeable. FIRST LET all pre-.
pare something 10 carry 10 the Fair secondly, lrt
all b"c0me members of the State Society; and.
ihirdiv let all be liberal and zeaous in manifest.
ing their interest in This great State enterprise.
Let The citizens Of RlIeIgh make known bcinfc
hand that their Cousins. friends and acquaintance
from the county "ill ali be welcome visitors dur
ing the Fair-'hat the string Of their latch wIllbs
evrr outside of the door and the latch ready to
fy up the cali OF visiting Strangers from waa
ever quarter. Let the people Of all Wake Coun.