Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-01-12

people Of the State. These volumes
contain not only valuable information
derived from the experiences of some Of
the best farmers Of Indiana, but, also
many useful and interesting facts in
relation to the agricultural experience
of the most distinguished farmers Of
other states IN the Union.
IL is heduty of those who represent
the people in the General Assembly,
10 aid and encourage the efforts Of the
State board Of Agriculture and its aux
iliary societies. By stimulating labor.
by rewarding industry and skill, by
encouraging the useful arts, and BY
diffusing, in various ways, useful and
practical knowledge, these associations
have exerted most beneficial influ-
ence in promoting the agricultural
interest and in increasing the. amount
and the value Of the products Of our
home Industry.
/ recommend that you appropriate
the sum Of $4,000 for the permanent
inclosing Of the military grounds at
the Capital This sum in addition to
that which will be furnished by the
,itizens in Indianapolis and the agri-
cnltnral society Of Marion Cnunty,
will be sufficient to provide suitable
rounds for the periodical display of
lie most valuable stock OF the State
and for the exhibition of the labor and
skill Of our mechanics and manufac-
turers, ....r-ssr. -, -
The correspor 1ence on the subject
Of acquiring territory in Liberia. for
the colonization Of our colored popu-
lation, will be found in the reports Of
the colonization agent. From this
correspondence, it appears that the
contemplated quantity of land cannot
be acquired in body. The object in
view may, however, be accomplishe
by such modification of the law as
shall authorize the Selections Of lands.
in smaller quantities, for families and
individuals who may emigrate from
Indiana 10 Librria. The expedicncy
Of making such a modification Of the
law. is worthy OF your consideration.
Since the passage of the law author
izing State organization for the pur-
pose Of aiding the cause OF African
colonization, 40 persons have been sent
from Indiana TO Liberia. A majority
Of these emigrants were good mechan.
les, industrious and intelligent men,
and well qualified TO exert good in
huence in that infant republic.
Time has demonstrated that the
scheme Of African colonization is prac-
ticable, and no enterprise Of the age
holds out greater promises Of good 10
the colored race. Within the last
twenty years, through the influence Of
the Liberian government, the principles
Of christian civilization and civil li6er.
ty have accomplished more. among the
twenty million Of that portion of
Africa. than had been achieved by the
efforts Of philanthropists in the course
Of many preceding centuries. The
colored man, in his native land, has
established a.republic, built towns and
cities, founded churches and schools.
and adopted policy calculated a, en-
courage agriculture, mechanics. man
ufactures, and other industrial pur-
suits. We must look 10 this land for
the elevation of the African, for the
separation Of the white and colored
races. and for the removal or mitiga-
ton of a great source Of evil. rec
commend that you continue the an
nual appropriation for the cause of
colonizatiou, and that Iyou be heard
in the National councils of asking for
the recognition of the independence of
abe Republic ofLiberia.
In former messages, my views in
relation 10 the necessity Of making
provisions, by lsw, for thorough
geological and typographical survey
Of the State, and in reference TO the
Importance Of creating Burea of Stat
isucs in one Of the departments Of
State, have been laid before the Legs
lature. Again, earnestly. l mite
your attention to these subjects.
In the eaily part Of the year 1854
the State Board Of Agriculture. At an
expense Of FIVE hundred doll ars. en-
ployed DIR. Brown 70 make cursory
geological examination of the State
and 70 publish the results of his labors
in the third annual report of the Board.
In that report, which has been placed
on your tables, you will find much
valuable information on the subject of
our undeveloped agricultural and man
ufacturing resources We have ne
elected these interests too long, and
the presents favorable time 10 cor
rect the error of our home policy
Europe is now convulsed with con-
test, the end Of which cannot be
foreseen, but which will. while il lasts.
continue TO disturb the commercial
and manufacturing interests of the
world. While we cannot be indiifer-
ent spectators of this terrible conflict
among the nations Of Europe. we
should be admonished Of the necessity
Of cultivating the drts of peace, and
Of developing those boundless resour-
ces of wealth that a bountiful Provi-
dence has scattered broadcast over our
land. Without depending upon the
huctuating and uncertain influences Of
national legislation, It is our duty TO
strengthen and encourage the arms Of
enterprise and industry, by the strong
force Of a wise and steady State poll
cy.
With coal field Of seven thousand
square miles in extent-withinex-
haustible beds Of iron ore-wiih q