The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-11-10
spEER. a on LORD NApIER.
a. sks Agricultural B4nlne a; ths Exchange Hotel,
Aearsna. va, oelohr goth, 1858.

a. Us agricultural B.aaae. a; ths Exchange Hotel,
AeAmsna. Va, ostohr a9th, 1858.
FMt 1smss Lyons proposed, " The health
of our distinguished gaes., the President OF
the Asrlealiasal Society of the county OF
Seikirk. in Scotland distinguished not more
By his eloquen:e, learning and craftsmanship,
than BIZ all the amenities Of the gentleman
il the o. zen 10 not she ought to be proud of
her representative"
Lord Napier then arose and said
GesTLrsES.-When rise to address the
distinguished asscmblage which has remem.
hered my sovereign aud my country, and
which has done me the honor OF noticing my
presence at this festival, II is matter OF sat
,sfaction to reflect. that however ignorant l
an Of the noble industry q which you have
alluded. and however incapable OF Justly APP
preciating the fruits and services which you
are rendering in this cause, may still rank
myself, although in a subordinate degree,
among the true sons ofthe soil. Applause.
remember with proud pleasure on this
occasion, that nv father was an unsuccessful,
Taughter.l though successful ,0riter upon
he art Of farming. Applause. | belong
10 class whose vocatlohs and interests are
deeply rooted in the land-a class whose ac-
tive life is much bestowed up the business Of
Parliament, the negotiations of civil govern
meat, or on the profession of arms. and which
in al. the yicissitudes Of lie and strife, still
represents itself thus upon fields and courts,
Sat who have dreamed OF late return to the
hereditary honors. Notwithstanding this
diplomatic descrtion and this foreign yagran-
Cy, OF which shall not accuse myself on the
present occasion, still remain : member Of
the Highland Society Of Scotland, and as
Won have Just heard, am President of the
Industrial Association Of my native county,
for the improvement Of Cheyiot sheep
[Cheers and laughter.
Now, gentlemen, with these antecedents,
and with these associations, YOU may well
believe did not fail to give stronger ear
10 what has been said in my hearing. and that
! am gratified BY the hearty welcome ex-
perienced from this brotherhood OF agricul-
lare. Since may arrival at Richmond, my
attention has been called to the motto Of this
State--Sic Semper 1grdnnis. This IS a
strong legend, and it has repgoachful sig
nifcance in English ears, Qaughter,) but
when reflect upon the ancient hospitality
Of Virginia, have in nv mind new motto,
SIC Ssmper .7miees-always the same TO the
oppressor, and always the same TO the guest
--idelity 10 freedom and fidelity 10 friend
ship, are still the bases Of Virginia. Loud
applanse.1 The husbandry of America, in
its great expansion, and in its rapid progress,
presents spectacle To which no Engllshman
can remain Indifferent. History offers nc
example of this rnpid, mysterious, unceasing
entertainment Of skill and labor over the fer
tale domain Of the savage aud his prey. II j:
the srst triumph Of man occupied with all
the power Of invention and experience.
la The agriculture Of America We see the
spontaneous industry, of which the field i
the Angio-saxon arm. [Chctrs. IL may
be asserted with equal truth tina; the agricul-
ture Of America forms the principal basis OF
II. prosperity Of England. Ia the three
great slapies-the cettun, corn and tobacco
I'VE recognize the indispensable material oI
car manufactures the main basis for the re-
venue Of the state. Bot, gentlemen, moi
only ao the agricultural productions Of the
Cnited States contribute IN very high de.
gree Is Sustain our government and indus
rial community. but tie iand and labor mar.
ke; Of America offer 10 our whole population
an inevitable refuge in the hour OF distress
b. these lie burden Of domestic taxation il
oar political institutions are relieved Of thai
pressure IL which il would be otherwise ex.
p0sed from the passions of men without
the means Of constant support. and withnu
hope OF relief. Aud surely, gentlemen
there Is no event in the circle of humaa &C
tioa, that is more touching than the depart
are II family from heir birth place to set
lie ia strange country. 1t is subject upor
which poets ponder and noyelists exercise
their genius. For nv part, my impression
are derived from life and | an disposed L
refer 70 those scenes because they are init
rateiy connected with nv FIRST associations 0
America. Belonging 70 Scotland, in which
the aspirations are 10 emigration. my ear
lest reeolieeiions are mingled with thought
Of the people leaving their fields Of toll, AM
turning their faces towards the NesterI
world, that they might open 10 more gen
erOus gasu 10 those Who stayed behind. al
lie features II such an incident are sill
present 70 nv memory there ID a storm
nvrning-tle mi.t dwelling on the noun
tala t0p-there is a cottage with is smOk,
ehianry and neat ehamber there the help
less infant. thee the suffering Niie, reluctan
but re.igned--ihe elder children pleased
the fasher grave. Then. gentlemen, the lon
parting of taJse who viii meet no more On
III the weary are Al rest. And thus our PEG
pie come firth to another world. imPelle'
b. the Almighty poaer which sends them
distant course. lCheers.
Whilst Recognizing these eharaeieristles
tie people have the honor to represent.
caunot deny myself the satisfaction ~
pleasure u expressing the qualification ~hie
hase personally drawn lram the eIterns
aspect VI American bUsbandfy. DR.. John
s.on, On being asked what VAS the summit I
felicity. said tia, il you wish to be perfect
hsppy here below, you .hopld procure hors
and drive rapidly through a new countf,
WITH PRETTY wam.n BY yoaf side. tLaUgh
ter NV. ysntI.men. ssrIke out tll. z pref