The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-01
SPEECH OF LORD NAPIER,
At he AGRICULTURAL BANQUET AT THE
EXCHANGE HOTEL. RICHMOND,

nPEECH OF LORD NAPIER,
At AHE AGRICULTURAL BANQUET AT THE
EXCHANGE HOTEL. RICHMOND,
Friday NiGht, Oct. 20, 1858.
tMr. James Lyons proposed, "The health Of our
distinguished guest the President Of the Agricul.
tura Society Of the county Of Selkirk in Scotland
distinguished not more by his eioquencs learning
and statesmanship. thin by all the amenities Of
the gentleman; II the Queen is not, she ought 10
be proud Of her reprsssntatives1
Lord NAPIER then arose and said
Gentlemen-When rise to address the distin
Guished sssemblase which has rene mbered NV
sovereign and my c JuLtry, and which has done me
honor of noticing my presence ct this festys il
Is matter Of satisfaction to reflect, that however
have auded and however Of ussy ISo sn
precatng the fruits and services which you sse
although In . subor dinaie degree. among the true
sons Of the soil. applause
remember with proud pleasure on this occasion.
though successful torier upon the art of far ming
[ Applausel belong TO ciass whose VOCATION and
whose ctive life is much bestowed upon the bust
ress OF Parliament ths negotiations of civil govern
ment or on the profession Of arms and which in all
the vi issitudes OF life aud STRIFE sill represents
itself thus upon fields and courts, but who have
dreamed Of late return TO the hereditary honors
foreign vagrancy ,oi which shall not accuse myself
on the present occasion. still remain q member Of
just heard, I am President Of the Industrial Assoc
stion 7 ny native county. for the Improvement of
| Chevi3t sheep! lChrers AMI laughter
Now, gentlemen, wi h thsse antee sdents, and with
tn. SO associations. you mas we'll believe did not
fail to gives stronger to that has been said in
welcome / experienced from this brotherhood o.
Agriculture. ince my arrival at Richmond, my
Sic Smper Tyrannis This 10 strong legend and
| It hasa reproarhful signifcanee in knglish ears
daughter but when ref act upon the ancient hos.
nf fnla hsUa in ltndQ
| Sic Smpcr Amices always the same to the oppres.
sor, aid slwavs the same to the guest-fdelity to
| OF Virginia character. loud applause) The hns-
| bandry of America, in its great expansion, and
Which no Englisnman caa remain
History offers no sxampe Of this rapid my sterious.
unceasing encroachment Of kill and labor The
| frat triumph o. MAJ occupied with all the power
/ Of inv ention aud ex Aerepce.
| in the agriculture of America we see the spon-
taneous industry, of which the field is the american
continent, and Of whca the implement is the Anglo.
IT, Be ssssred with
| In the three great staples-the cotton, corn and
ofour manufactures the main basis for the revenue
Of the state Bat, gentlemen, not only do the ag-
rrultura productions of the United States conlri-
bute ia q very high degree to sustain our govern
ment and Industrial community. but the land and
labor market Of America offer to our whole porula-
fion inevitable refuge Ia the hour Of Distress.
BY these the burden Of domestic taxation is Tighten
ed the public peace preserved. and our political in
stutions ara relieved of that pressure to which it
| would be otherwise exposed from the passions OF
men without the means OF constant support. and
there is no event in the circle of human action that
| is more Touching <han the departure Of u family
from their birth place to settle in strange country
ISIS exercise their genius: For my part. my imrres.
sons are derived from life, and disposed to re
fer to those because they intimately con-
nected With my frat associations If America. Be-
longing to Scotland IN which the aspirations are to
emigration, my earliest recollections are mingled
| with thoughts of the people leaving their fields of
toll, and turning their faces towards the Western
world, thst they might open up q more generous
of such an incident still present to memory
there is q stormy mornins-the mist dwelling on
sns nsa TIE % heoass
ed-the elder Children pieased-she father grave
will meet no more until the weary are at rest. And
thus our people come forth to another world i'm
pelled by the Almighty power which sends them
Wbst these characteristics of the
people have the n4nSr sOd to
| The qualification which | have personally drawn
from the external aspect of American husbandry. DR.
icity said that if you wish TO be perfectly happy
1 here below, you should procure q horse and drive
pdby 1oq ds
specialize moralst was right for have Jet to learn
1
new country. That is pleasure have been en-
Toying upon several occasions since l have bee n
aspect Of new country is always agreeable to the
eye In the portions. often the primitive beau
is destroyed and not eeting with that to which
we have been accustomed, fastidious taste COM
| % aims that the furrow is not stTaigst that the
wheat s not clear; the swamp not drained and then
sheep-thst interesting animal over which it is my
peculiar privilege to preside Laughter and
cbeers.1 But it requires little rejection to show
| ha nj AUr
culture and it must be allowed that in various parts
the Union there are extensive tracts well ordered
which please the eye and taste of the English trav
| er Besides thst. the horse seems to be equal to
| that of the old country. speak with respect, 30
sns
regard with qualification the systfm N OF emulation
between the horses Of the two countries which has
lately been started. and have no doubt that good
suits will fJw from it. With reference to horned
cattle have no hesitation in saying that believe
the best English breeds will be produced without de-
In country like the United states, where human
labor is exorbitanty expensive the greatest amount
of mechanical assistance is required and In this de-
| partment the triumphs of American Ingenuity are
not only profitable at home. but recognized by ma
1 tiops abroad Much has been accomp ished, and the
futnre will still be greater in its results for by the
scientific inspection OF soils and the discriminate
OF any S anS apsSs Una,
of the land will be brought to very high state of
! produc,iyeness and beauty.
| Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, Her Majesty, the
Queen will learn with qualification that her charae
ter and dignity held in honor in the ancient Com
4 mon 9ealth which had its ancient name from the
most dstiueuishei OF her predecessors Gentlemen,
it has been ked by two recent historians OF
| g.ea: rebellion, that the question OF right was so
| Uncertain, that an honest man might have taken
oart on either side 1t Inay be added, that while We
recognize the virtues OF beth factions misfortune.
| we cannot acknowledge the ascendency OF eiths r
| through the conflicts OF that memorable struggle.
bat give an impartial welcome to all. But. gentle
men, the sove.eigps of England and those who re-
fused adhere to the royal Cause. will not forget
that the survivors OF Marion Moore rebuilt the
cestra home ia the hosptabe bounds OF the Old Do-
| niuion. fJheers Gentlemen, long may Virginia
flourish; and while she preserves the hospitable e
gends OF her early days. may she attain TO that D
| dustriai prosperity TO which she nov sspires and
| for which nature has bestowed upon her abundant
marsiiala
| Gentlemen before cit down. permit me to call
upon you to drink the health OF Gen. Tighman. the
President of the United States Agricultural Society