The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-11-07


quence is that she Is poor, weak, misera'
BILE nation, which she always will be, until 8
agriculture meets with the attention i de-
serves. H rr -'F ~ q
But tsinauence upon national character T
may be Witnessed in the fullest extent in I
our own highly favored country. Witness it
10 the difference between the Indian savage |
of the western forest, and the American
citizen Of the ninteenth century: in the diff
ference betwsee the Indian wig wan aud
the courlly American residence--iu the In-
dian village. and the American city. But
certainly no one will gaiusay the fact, that
agriculture lies at the foundation Of all Ma
tional greatness.
Exercising, as it does, this beneficial in
fiuence upon national character, and ma
tional greatness. what's its effect upon in.
dividual character? Here toe, we shall
find that its influence is no less beneficial
Generous and noble in its designs, it can
not fail to purify the character, exat the In
telect, warm the heart, and expand the
soul. The agriculturist grows rich, not by
misfortunes ofhis neighbor, by overreach-
d my in trade. but by his own honest indus
try; and as he hourishes all other, classes
flourish with him; when he fails to secure
80 good return for his labor, all other clasSes
3 feel the loss. He need practice no decep-
+. tion upon his fellow man; his success de.
: pends not upon base trickery; but upon his
own labor, diiected by the light of science
. and experience. And when he has per-
formed his part his dependence must be
placed in Nature and Natures God. The
o farmer, in his pursuits, must repose gen
erous confidence in an overruling Provi
dence. For, although he prepares the sol
with much care and labor-covers it will
costly manures, and "libeTal throws th'
Grain into its faithful bosom,' still for hi
success this prayer must ascend:
,.Bs pracious Hsavsn: for now labor ious man,
n,1 Has done his part. Ye fostering breezes, blow
IT. Ye softening dews, ye te.der showers descend!
a Aud temper all, thou world reviving Sun;
: Into he perfect year,
n A rural population too, are generally th
= most sober, steady, and reliable portion {
every community SO turbulent and
., silly excited as those that dwell in large cit
les. Those homes, which in time of peac
their own labor has adorned and beautif
~ -. ed, they are ever ready to defend with Il e
- lives in the hour Of their country's danger
-. The very nature Of their occupation is ca
y, culated to foster the spirit of patriotism. :
:. Experience has shown, that a "bold ye'
manry' are indeed 'their country
- strength and PRIDE" In the war of Il
:. Revolution, they were fonn1 as capable I
- = directing armies, as of managing q
=. plough. We think, therefore, that Ag'
=, culture exercises an important and bene
: cial influence upon individual character.
And not only SO, but it is the most exte
"a sive and important branch Of industry
,~o every civilized country, and employs u
- greatest number of operatives .. d, e,
i, Full four.ffth of the entire laboriug po
100 ulation in almost every country on cart
en 90 are engaged in the pursuit Of asricutul
20 20 OF our own great and prosperous Stat
over 270, 900 are cultivators Of the soil
!. The capital invested in it, far exceeds Il
!. invested in sll ether occupations toseth
i. The capital employed in this business.
-. the year 1850, in this state, exceeded 2
!. millions of dollars; while that employed
manufacturing, mining and the mecha
=. arts, was only 90 millions. The value
4. the annual production Of agriculture,
~ this state, for the same year, was about !
-: millions; while that Of manufacturing. |
:. ming and the mechanic arts, was only
III millions. Do not these fgur es clearly sh
-. -. that it is the most extensive and imports
,,laa branch Of industry in this colntry-empl
ing more men, more money, more tin
h;s more labor, than all other pursuits togeth
inn. It is indeed, the great and original sou
sncd Of all our prosperity. p.4s,
nas. And where shall we find, on the face
mes. the globe, a country better suited to
,nni. enterprising agriculturist, and capable
,tant producing more extensive variety Of
~ useful productions Of the earth. than
ae one which il is our favored Lotto inhabi
al;o. Let us look for moment at the extent
,iep this country, and the mighty destiny
Thev awaits it, under a liberal and comprel
pess. siye sys!em of agriculture. II contain
;af,u. bout 5000, 700 square miles; Or about
.nery 90 milions Of acres--a number almost
;nate yond calculation FIVE times % ]
j of as all great Britain. 0fthis number !.
tha lis millions Of acres are improved and
o.a !, der cultivaiion--not the one sixteenth
r;c,l. lof the whole, This tl3 millions under
.onal present. Ito cay the best Of ID mode
aa system Of cultivation, support Al popnl'
faet Of rs Millions. bosides sending million
any value abroad every year.to other part
elisa. tthe earth. Would II BE- presuming
four. much to say. that this lis millions. j
d The an improved system Of agriculture,
ls,.sSa t Ia made ia nroduce twice ae much sgi