The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-11-08


character. while you live and The rights Q
your widow and children, when you shall b
no more.I Then, if your. catalogue of Rrea
men is exhausted, you have one left witt
about half sense, send him TO Congress-"
"The progress of happy change is visi
BILE in every part of our country> During th'
course of the present year, one-founh of th'
whole nation will have assemLledsat our nu
merous State and County Fairs and the mos
favorable results will follow these exhibitions
of the enterprise, SKILL and industry OF the
people.
"ln many parts of the Union, The people
| are organizing Agricultural Schools, and Col
leg es, in which the science of planting aud
cullivating will be taught in place of human
bulchery. The schoolmaster is beginning 10
be regarded as one whose profession is noble
as that of the butloned gentleman. The
public mind seems 10 have awakened TO the
realization of something practical Each man
is asking, for himself, information win re-
spect 10 the best systematic best mode
the best manner, of reaping the reward Of
labor bestowed upon The earth, or in the ma
king of those articles which are found neces-
sary for his comfort and condition in life. In
the investigation Of these questions, men are
willing 10 exchange views and opinions with
their neighbors. They are not only willing,
but anxious, 10 become acquainted, by per.
sonal observation, with modes of labor, ma.
chinery, and The productions of the earth; in
word TO have The full history of all that is
around them.
"The mechanic has access 10 the farmer
the farmer 10 the mechanc-,hey meet
and consult together At these exhibitions
the most distinguished mechanics are pres.
emf; and they bring with them not only the
work of their brains and hands, but. active
and observing minds inquire into the wants
of the country; and they return 10 their work.
shops 10 perfect the Inventions that have
been suggested by these means. The farmer
too, has favorable opportunity, at these
fairs, 10 make himself we'll acquainted with
wha: is new aud useful, and to see the best
productions of different portions of the coun-
try.
"Perhaps, the most convincing evidence
oil recent great Improvements in the business
OF farming, will appear, on insituting COM
parson between the present condition of the
agricultural interest of your State, and that
cond ilion in which these interests existed
before the organization of these associations
There are, / doubt not, those present, who,
il they will look back over period of TWEEN.
ly-five years, can make the comparison to
which refer.
In the lapse Of ,h al Time, what improved
modes OF cultivating various soils have been
discovered and adopted by the farmers of
New York ! How many new kinds of agri-
cultural implements have been brought into
profitable use! How many farmers would
now be willing 10 go back 10 the nse of the
old farming implements and the old method
Of farming? /? How many new varieties of
grains, fruits. and vegetables, have been in
roduced, 10 increase The value of your crops
What changes have taken place, with re-.
spect 10 the number and value ofyour breeds
of cattle, horses, sheep, swine and poultry /!
What improvements have been made in the
management and value of your daries -
What is the value OF the stimulous that has
impaired 10 your home industry by the en-
couragement which agricultural associations
have been 10 the manufacture of household
fabrics, and other articles of domestic pro
duciion
"The present national greatness of the
United States is mainly attributable TO Two
obvious principles-lhe influence of law up
on our citizens, and their attachment 10 their
own municipal and local governments. Just
in proportion as we have departed from the
strictest observance Of law, and looked a.
broad into the domestic institutions of our
neighbors, have we been led into difficulties
and trials. There is no higher duty of the
cilizen-tban 10 MAINTAIN by word, deed,
and action the absolute supremacy of law
We should bear in mind this great truth,
tuG uibt puuiiC dCt VI uieObCuiCHCo W tll6
law is the first fatal step in the downward
road 10 anarchy.
"Let the American citizen discharge,
faithfully, not only his rational obligations,
but his public and private local duties. This
can be done, in the most effective manner,
by guarding against the slightest encroach-
ments upon the compact which makes us
one people by a strict observance of law (;
and by true discharge of those essential,
religious, political and social duties which
lie al the foundation OF society. Let us, like
our fathers, be watchful and faithful a, the
freside-on the farm-in the school disiric.
--in the township-in the county-in the
State. Let US establish and maintain good
morals. Let us encourage the growth Of the
arts and sciences, and all branches of useful
industry. Let us continue our efforts to ad.
vance agricultural, mechanical and manufac-
turing interests Of the Union. And finally,
let US teach the rising generation TO love
their whole country, and all parts of it--ss-
pecially their own earihstones-their ovn