Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-11-15
The DanViiIe Fair.

The Border Virginia aid North Carolina
Fair, at Danyille, has proved u decided
success. The Richmond Wig gives the
address of the President ct the opening.
He said:
FELLOW CITIZENS affords me great
pleasure to greet you on this interesting
occasion interesting, because it gives evil
dence of u devotion to the material inter
ests of the country, which is the chief basis
of individual happiness and prosperity.
It is also interesting because it carries the
mind back to the better days of the Re
public, when the people of North Carolina
and Virginia were accustomed TO assemble
together and celebrate nation s independ-
ence.
North Carolina and Virginia, closely
identified in interest, wish ii people alike
intelligent, brave and independent, who
have ever shared each others hospitality
and friendship-who in war were united,
and whose gallant dead on almost every
battle field fell side by side. Why should
we not now, when the clouds of despond-
ency have gathered thick and dark around
us, assemble and take counsel together,
and with q firm resolve, and united will,
determine that those two great old States
shall be saved from the ruin with which
they are threatened. and that their mate
rial interests shall be preserved, SO long as
there exists with these brave sons brain
to think or an arm to labor ?
The presence of 50 large a number of in
telligent persons as we see here assembled
on an occasion like this is we'll calculated
to strengthen our hopes for the future pros
perity of the country. Witness this vast
assemblage of people and'the wonderful pro-
oress of skill and industry here exhibited
in the immense number of improved agri-
cultural and other implements scattered
over the grounds, some of which, though
the product of the energy and skill of our
own native boys, are equal to the discove-
ries and inventions of Franklin or a
Morse. And also view the large number OF
improved breeds of animals, together with
the product of the loom, the dairy and the
handiworiz Of our noble women and can we
| fail to catch fresh inspiration, renewed en-
ergy and a determined spirit to work in the
bright anticipation that the day is not far
distant when the soil of these two proud
| old Commonwealth shall be successfully
cultivated; then abundant water-power con-
verted into profitable use, and then rich
beds of minerals yield up their wealth to
give prosperity to now impoverished and
| distressed people.
It is not expected that [ shall discuss the
great interests to which I have REFEREED
Other gentlemen distinguished for their
ability and experience have been INVITED and
are present to perform that duty.
| I repeat, that it gives me great pleasure
| to meet you, and in the name of the Bor-
der Agricultural Society of Virginia and
North Carolina, and in the name Of the
people of the town of Danville, [ extend to
you, each and all of you, most cordial
and hearty welcome, and to you, ladies,
who have given to this occasion greatly in
creased interest by your contributions and
your presence, extend a thrice hearty
welcome. It is to you, the mothers of our
Ilovely young maidens, that we must lock
for examples of industry and economy that
will tighten the burdens and cares of the
present and future. And it is to you.
young ladies, that we must look for accom-
plishments in the kitchen as we'll as the
parlor, that will stimulate our young men
to habits of diligence and perseverance.
| In conclusion, would indulge the hope
that the success Of this enterprise may in
spire our people with fresh zeal that will
speedily lead to the establishment OF
| the great industrial interests Of the coun-
try on profitable and lasting foundation.
Ihe President was followed by the hon.
Abram Venable, of North Carolina, who
made capital speech, the leading ideas Of
which were that we must divide our lands
by sales and long leases, STIMULATING as to
modes and subjects of cultivation-that we
must not cultivate poor lands, but leave
them for nature to restore-that we must
labor, and our young men must devote
themselves to the practical sciences and
arts-that we must encourage immigration,
and in political affairs we must be careful
to consent to nothing unbecoming brave
| and honorable men.