The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-29

The boundary OF your State ayersed by silver streams
beautifully skirted by green foliage with here and there
ibs tnn Of carly autumn but yet impressed the
broader valley Of the Scsquehanna opened upon US with
rtle eds on either side with the picturesque gap OF the
North Mountain with the Blue Mountain in the distance
presenting sketch Of almost unriyalled boldness aud
beauty
AID now sir what shall say o. the gracious in
which has been your pleasure 10 receive me in behalf OF
TIE Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society am deeply
moved aud deeply grateful.
Its gratifying 10 witness on any occasion such repre-
scHia0n o. The patriotism intelligence industry, and high
moral and religious tone Of powerful Commonwealth
which recognises distinctions among its citizens but
those which merit and worth confer But especially in
spring y such this, where the yeonanry-en-
srosd during The year In their pursus living upon
htir own acres cultyating their own soil experimenting
Ire iatefeas If their domanhonest thoughtful re-
henE but much secluded by the very nature of their
uoe and Independent yocaonhaye como together for
letter pnfpoae than 10 crcse and condemn the senti-
ava opinions u Others Passion and prejudice are
~ bthpd to-day Social spirit just judgment aud kind
enoi0ns nic The hour You have TO examine and
eoapas ne productions the stock and utensils Of your
u hRd ut with them, bat 20 improve your
owe and BY your invitation, have come among you TO
eoy 10 occasion, and with you 70 be gratihed and in
sirufiUa
nis remarkable fact that 10 this country where pub
s law Imposes restraint upon labor innocent diver
on have fewer holidays than any portion Of the civil
fea world Such gatherings useful in social aspect
and Wth pcsent knowledge 81 their practical impor-
tnrs Tie only matter Of surprise H. that societies Ike
youn were not earlier established and that they are mol
nov more generally encouraged. Men engaged In the
ether great Interests Of and manufactures are
from he q their pursuits brought together IN cities
ana aeuse communities, and independent OF their chambers
~ and corporate arrangements have almost
daily and hourly intercourse There Is with them con-
Ans communication Of thoughts aud interchange OF sen-
nsats and opinions Material facts elected and com
acard with Geographic rapidly Are not these advantages
most Important to the two great national Interests 10 whieh
have sdyertcdR Could they thrive without them Are
they not indeed Indispensable What but this interchange
ohoug rivalry IL you please genius and invention has
whitcnea every sea with your canyasf What but this,
lc ask the distinguished gentleman turning to Hon
u r Kennedy standing me upon le platform, who
recently preslded the Navy Department. has made
your shltn saunch and swim as any which plough the
waves OF ocean What bat THIS has given velocity
your spndles and perfection TO your fabrics when
enable American manufacturers 10 compete successfully
with the civilized world And yet let i be remembered
your pursuit " agriculture the basis the foundation Inc
ony sure support OF both the others Without it, their
shates would cease and their ships would decay at Their
moorings very short crop throughout America Tor
suge year would only cripple all the other interests
bur Ii would seriously affect the commerce of the world
The ercunrss literally feed and furnish the material
OF clonlng TO busy millions at home and hasten 70 sup
ply the urgent wants OF suffering muiuude abroad when
\ the voice Of humanity TO you over the ocean
The cul,ivator OF the soil who does not realize these
things lives unconscious OF the true dignity OF bic calling
What agricultural societies have accomplished cannot be
computed bat think il safe say that in examinations
and comparisons instituted such occasions as the pres
emit In respect TO the cultivation and gathering OF crops
the wants M the farmer have been clearly disclosed n-
yention has stimulated aud the needed machine pro-
cess or chemical combination has been discovered and
produced supply the want In proportion to the num-
beis occupied the science OF agriculture Is doubtless bet
ter understood and the art more skiiiny prachsed III
some parts Of the Old World than in this the New but
we are on the march nposd by the energies OF young
free people with State Agricultural Societies leading
the way and they who win maintain the advance must
content themselves with no slow movements Meanwhile
may regard with just satisfaction our Improvement ~
machinery and utensils applicable TO husbandry some OF
which have gained such distinguished consideration al
the great exhibitions in England and France
Your vast territory your central position your climate
your soil your facilities for reaching the great commercial
mars the boundles Of your mineral wealth con
rbutng to your general power impose upon the sterling
population Of The keystone State the daty Of taking the
lead 10 practical husbandry and In agricultural arr and
science.
Ia these respects and 10 Others responsibilities which I'M
der the providence Of God rest upon no other State
You ms eountrymen OF Pennsylvania, constitute the pot
cal centre Of this glorious Union OF States ~ which you
mpegnable empire, OF q which YOU would be an
empire doomed to woe distraction, and decay How are
these your grave responsibilities TO be met how are
the,o your solemn duties 10 be discharged II ever this
noble arch OF liberty shall be undermined shall ciunlbe
the crash the Keystone will be the most fearful and IA
tai, aud IL ought 10 be.
can never touch the soil OF PENNSYLVANIA wlthou. III
voluntarily recurring the stirring incidents Of her his
tory which, instead Of being shaded or ohscured By time
inevitably years roll on, TO be brought out ~
stronger, clearer and more glorious light Within her
borders the Declaration OF Independence was dranghied
signed aud proclaimed 10 the world To the memorable
convention of the United Colonies on the 10Th OF June
77g declared through her delegates met in provincial
conference in favor Of absolute SEPARATION from the mother
country Within her borders the constitution under which
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his Country and those associates whose patriotic aooI
like his own will never be forgotten though signatures may
fade aud parchment perish Obi how beautifully have the
undertaking courage aud personal sacrifices OF the fathers
been requted TO the children by the countless common bless
ings which that constitution has so avsy conferred DO
fellovcitaens convert X 10 PURPOSES not en-
byaccd In It's design DO depart from the strict con-
strucon of its granted powers which has secured such
harmonious acton and degree Of progress happiness
and security socially and politically OF which the history
Of nations furnishes no example DO not FOR moment in
duge the desire harbor the thought that you may enjoy
the privileges which the constitution consers without ae-
cordng each and every of the sister States Of the
confederation all the rights and immunities which IL de-
signed secure them As honorable men you canno,
it. SO long you content TO live under the COM
pact maintain it sacredy IN all ts parts in its letter and IN
It's spirit Without cheerful practical obedience TO all
its obligations the Key Stone firmly as II seems TO DO set
may be shaken aud tremble In its place.
Your past however is the best guarantee for the future
From the days Of William Penn eminenty peace-oving
and cultivating people you have sbrunk from no
responsibility and aicred before danger which threat
ened country. This was signally verified 10
the struggle OF the revolution 10 the war 81 1879 and IN
that later war, when the first blast Of the summontng
trumpet your hastened 10 their weapons and forming
themselves in serred columns rendered more regiments 70
the republic than the government with proper regard To
patriotic enroments in other States could consistently
cep But there is another class deserving possible sl
higher praise the fathers OF those gallant SONS
the men who own and cultivate the landthe unobtfusve
Union-loving aw-abdng agricultural community repre-
scented here todayhat great abonndng interest CONE
pared with which oil Others are but fractions
And now, in conclusion fellow-citizcns permit mr 70
say, wherever fortune may direct year footsteps i viii BE-
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