Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-03

different States; enabling them TO compare
personally, their different productions, their
different systems OF husbandry, their differ
eut modes of culture; making them conscious
now much these very diverslties serve 10
unite them by rendering them mutual Gus
toners and tributaries to each others wants,
instead of Jealous and eneroachlnS rivals;
that they are the children Ot che great END
glorious country, engaged 10 the same plous
effort to make it fruitful and prosperous and
lovely, to whom seed time and harvest, tho
early aud the latter rain, the palmer worn
and the canker worm, bring the same Joys or
sorrows; and that they have only to Know
each other and to commune with eaca otaer,
TO feel that they are brethren IN sympathy
and affection, as well as in interest and IN
duty. ;.
There is one other effect Of these periodl pal
Assem- blages of the agriculturalists Of the Uni
on which cannot fotbear to notice. They are
thus made sensible of their collective power
and influence for good OF evil, aud Of their
consequent responsibility, in all that con-
germs the des,inies of the Republic. Ii there
he apy GLASS of citZons more than another,
CONSTRUCTED by nature and providence the
guardians Of 3 country, It's those whose daily
pursuits and interests conaect and identity
the N with the soil Of the country, who are
bound 70 the country by ties not readily or
lightly dissolved, aud who must meet iueTi'
taoly Whatever fortune, adverse or prosper
Gus, may betido it.
Their tranquil employments, too, IN the
constant presence and communion OF nature.
aud remote from those conflicts Of human
passions which agltate more or less the crowd
ed centres of population, prepare them, IN an
especial manner, for the calm and sober e2
ercise of those controlling tunct!ons, WHICH,
in Republican governments, devolVo upon
the great body of the people. The history OIL
REPUBLICS, both ancient and modern, proves
that the landed interest has, in all OF them
been the conservative element by which only
liberty and order could be harmonionsly
united. The c0nvul-i9ns and revolutionary
resorts, of which some Of CUR cities, within a
few years past, have been tho theatres, are
besinning to teach the same lesson bere, ana
NAV produce the conclusion that IN America
a. elsewhere, Republican liberty. amid the
storms and tempests to which 1t ls exposed,
will fad its only safe anchorage, at last, Oh
the firm foundation Of the soil.
But however this may be, the agricultural
ists OF the United States, ell will admit have
a deep and precious stake IN the common
veal aud highly important part to play IL
the public duties of the State. Without 10
/ dulgiag the remotest jealousy of the cthe!
great branches of the National Industry,
jealousy that would be nothing less thao sui
cldal, for commerce and manufactures arr
the acknowledged and indispensable hand
maids of agriculture, 1t Is Incumbent upot
! them at all times to keep watch and var.
over those public liberties and interests, OF
| the preservation and due care Of which thc!l
own welfare so vitality deFeGd-.
Patriotism is q plant, then, whose groFti
should De encouraged by agricultural socle
ties, along with those other plants which ca
gage 80 nuGh of their attention. IL spring
| spontaneously in the heart OF the farmer, anC
requires only light and air, and Tree commu
ricatou to give il its fullest Development
Ii is in scenes like this that it grows AID ex
pands with free vigOr; and We learn to low
our country more, as we see how much
contains worthy to inspire oomrBGn sentl
meut OF Interest and affection. The mission .
American agriculture is a moral no less thai
a material one; and il We shall 90 forth irUn
this meeting, as | trust and believe we shall
penetrated with a just conception OF gu
noble calling, in all It's relations, fortified II
our 10y atty aud devotion to common coun
try, strengthened and renewed iG our socia
and c7il affections, the week We have sPen
here together, in brotherIy cummnnio" aTount
the domestic affairs Of Virginia, will be among
the proudest 10 her annals, and ba blesseC
with rich and enduring fruits to the cause 0
national harmony aud union.