Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-10-25

We insert today, an address delivered by this
sterling Democratic statesman, by invitation of
the New y orA ate Agricultural Society, AT its
Fair held at ElmTa, on the fifth OF the present
mouth. Originally, our intention was 10 have
laid before our readers extracts, or an abridge-
ment only, but on careful examination, such is
the healthful tone of patriotism and devotion to
the highest and best interests of our country
perYadlng every part of it-so correct its moral
lessons--so important in its agricultural aspect
that we have concluded 10 give IL entire, with
the assurance 10 our readers that IL will amply
repay their attentive perusal
Joseph 4. Virgin. the present Governor Of
Indiana, is, we believe, OF Pennsylvania and
Philadelphia extraction; but, we have always
understood, Is a native of The West. For the
last twenty five years or upwards, he has been
identified with the progress of The State oflndi-
ana, and in fact with the development OF the
Western States, and his frequent election TO OH
ces Of high trust IN that period, shows the award
and appreciation of his service, by the most VA
erring of tribunals IN the long run--the people
Whether in questions Of Ma. iopal or Stale poll
cy. OF education, agriculture or comuleTcs, or II
the great patriotic aud constitutional measures
OF the Democratic party, TO which ho has slwsys
been consistently and frwly attached. Governor
Wright has constantly been found in he ssme
ppsIi of Usefulness and ACTIVITY, and mas,
moreover long since attained to the high repu-
tstion OF beng one OF the sodudsst law ers aud
most accomplished orators Of the West.
Independent OF the more especial subjects OF
tins important production there is a deeply in
erestIng feature in IL sound conststutionaliiy
urged III 6 most CONCLUSIVE luaunei, on gruuuds
AT once logical and novel. In our opinion, no
person read II to its conclusion and especial
ly the closing paragraphs, without rising H. ON
It's perusal more fully confirmed In the love of
his country, more deeply ,mbued with a sense
Of the importance of mainl aiming ali the qua
raniies OF the constitution, aud with enlarged
and renewed sense Of his obligations and duties
~ man, parent aud citizen.
The concluding paragraph is a perfect plat
form. We subscribe to il with firm aud sted
fast faith.
"Let the American citizen discharge faithful.
ly not only his national obligations, but his pub
lie and private local dutie,. This can be done
in the most effective manner 6y guarding
against the slightest encrOaehments upon the com
pact which makes US one people, by q strict ob
servance Of law, and by true discharge of
those essential religious, political and social du
ties which lie at the fou ndauous of society Let
Us, like our fathers, be watchful and faithful, al
the fireside-On the farm-in the school dis
trict--in the tOwnship-n the cOunty--in the
State. lie. us establish and maintain good mo-
rails. Let encourage the growth of the arts
and sciences and all branches of useful indus
try Lot US continue our efforts 10 advance the
agricultural, mechanical and manufacturing in
teresis Of the Union. And finally, let us teach
the rising generation TO love their whole coun-
try, and all parts of it,--especially their own
hearth stones-their own homes.
Before such enlightened sentiments as these.
the proscriptive and fanalcal factions, lately so
confident and aggressive, sink into mere puny
insignifcence These are sentiments, and this
is advice that all men understand. aud that all
men, especially citizens of the United States,
ought to reverence aud practice; and so long as
they prevail, there is no danger u the Consti
tuition nor of the country and whenever they are
adopted, Republican institutions will find their
most efficient advocates and most unfiinching
defenders. -PeRRsylranian