The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-01-06
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parting with this portion of his inheritance.
The fact will bs found true to a great cx-
tent, that families rich in real estate fifty or
one hundred years ago, arc still, in very
many cases, wealthy families. One is par
tcularly struck with this in looking over the
minutes of the old Philadelphia Agricul-
tural Society, established in f7S5, nearly
seventy years ago. Dr. Alfred L. Ewyn, in
most commendable spirit of respect to the
memory of the worthy dead, as well as means
Of instruction to the living. recently publish
cd these minutes at his own expense, con-
tanning the records Of the society for twenty
five years; and with modesty only found in
connection with genius and rare accomplish
mcnts, suppressed even the name Of the COM
pilcr the neat little volume appearing with
ont name. Or a word Of introduction, but
simply record of the dongs Of this past gem
Grafton Of agliculturIsts.
Among the honary members of the society
| discover the names Of the following twenty
one gentlemen belonging to Maryland. Their
families are generally better known to you
than to myself; but think the rccord-thcse
twcnty-one names, including all from Mary
land-will corroboratc the position above
stated. They are: Robert Browne, Daniel
Carroll, Thomas Carradine, Edward De Cour-
ccv, Michael Earle, William Emblcton, Adam
Grey. Henry Dorcey Cough, William Hens :
lev, William 1Iindman, Samuel Hughes VIM
Howard, Of Baltimore; Vim Howard, Mary
land; Edward Lloyd, Rev. Leonard Neal, Vim
Paca, Nicholas Rogers, Major David Ross,
John Singleton. james Tlshman. and VIM.
Wndcr.
Though time and fortune have made chan
gcs in the condition of the families repre-
scntng by the above names, still can any
twenty -one families he named now in Mary
land, the heads of whom, seventy years ago,
were engaged in commerce, or had their
wealth in personal property, that now pos
scss as large an amount of inherited proper
tv? In this case the selection was not Of
the wealthy men merely. but the twcnty-onc
names happen to be those belonging rs hon
orary members to one society.
The permanent wealth of the country I'M
doubtcdv consists in the landed estate of the
country. II is a safe fund for those to possess
who make the acquisition, and it is a safe
fund for those to hold who inherit the prop
crtv so acquired: while that class whose cup
idity induces them to seek the highest div
ilcnd paying stocks, may literally bc said
10 "toil for heirs we know not who.'
For some reasons already assigned, and
for very many others that might be assigned,
the landed class is undoubtedly to constitute
the first class in American society. They will
be more homogeneous, constituting distinct
type They will be hi shly educated; the
increasing wealth Of the landed plOpretols
will Justify this. An elevated moral tone. a
gentle and high bred courtesy should dis
tinguiSli them, and make them fit rcprcscn-
tat,vcs Of the best American society Whcr e.
as in our cities, fashion is allowed to govern
and without much reference to the antcce-
dents of The party, admit, for most part such
as can boast a pa'atal residence, splendid
cquipagc. and can afford to give elegant Ell
tcr.ainmcnts-such a circle, however elevated
the character and refinement of portion Of
it may be, can never be considered as a
whole, as polished, high superior order Of
society, or be allowed to pass as representing
the first class of American society.
Professional life has hitherto been much
sought in this country, and the learning and
: science it has embraced has very properly
given its members high social position
But the facilities to the admission to the pro
LESSONS will lower the standard; it has dont
so to some extent already, and the Same
cause has greatly diminished the cmolumcnts
of professional life, and the professions viii
be much less sought hereafter, and agrcul
tural pursuits, by this class, will be mucl
more frequently sought.
Let me not be understood as saying that II
will he for the petty distinction of occupying
) the first place in fashionable society that thu
: landed interest will seek to highly educate
: their sons and daughters. This will follow
but more worthy objects, more enlarged aht
patriotic views will have reference to tho
wholesome action OF the public mind, to tho
safe and prosperous existence of our institu
tons. The conservative tone of such a class
will act most happily in keeping down thu
isms of the day, in keeping up the mora
tone, rcbuking corruption and RIGHTEOUSNESS
in public life, and in dispensing with the
services of the ambitious demagogue, who is
!, really only seeking to serve himself, and Sc
cure, in his place, the services ofhonest, good
, competent men, who will faithfully serve
their country.
But, to accomplish all these results, ont
. thing is necessary. 1t is necessary that, IL
every dwelling and farmhouse in the land
from one end of the country to the other
the mother should train; ay, and that Tho
) father should train; train! train tram! This
is the word, if the goal is to be reached, We
have formerly trained our horses, trained oul
; dogs, trained our cattle. But greater race
is to come off: we enter our children-oul
sons and our daughters-for the great sweep