The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-21

make the very most Of the native labor which
we have. In many departments dom BIT not the
negro may be always valuable, and he is GER.
tainly our present dependence in our planting
and staple growing operations, Then. too,
political consequences must not be overlooked.
We're it possible to fill the land with white
immigrants to-morrow, 1t would not be desl'
rabls to convert the black population into pau
pers vaga bonds, and criminals, by refusing
to use their labor. Whilst repeat my opinion
that free black labor is failure, and will
never compete with the white successfully,
yet It is here, and will be here long, and while
here we should use Il Mt its 1COrth, subordinated
to the other. Sound economy demands this OF
ns. the peace and good order of society re-
quires it, and humanity seconds tue call.
And now, my countrYmen and women, can
I say anything more to help Or encourage you
in the promotion of your bene1cent oo1ects!
Yours Is the eldest born and noolast OF human
pursuits All things in the world depend
upon Agriculture. The country blooms ano
prospers by it; civilization is its offspring
the great cities of the earth grow only by us
help; the ships of the sea are but the messen-
gers of its bounty: and the roaring smoking
mech anisms of the world are the only factors
of it's wealth. The eloquence Of the ora
tors tongue, the strength of the soldiers
arms, the brightness of the poets imagi-
nation, and the depth of the statesman's
brain. the glory of the maiden's smile.
the sweet music OF Nsning chlidnnoa-|
all, everything, comes from the worker
thou shalt RETURN is the epitome of mans
existence "In the sweat of thy face thou
shalt eat bread'-the primal curse-it has
become a. blessing. God prosper you in your
efforts to lift mp and ennobe this great work
this guide and solace OF human, toll Il rejoice
that its disciples are taking their true places
among the honored ones of the world hope
TO see the day when the dul boy of the family
and the brighter ones for the professions so
called. The first work of man requires the
hest mind of man. The noblest labor shouid
have the noblest talent. Tired of war, dis
gusted with its carnage, worn down with
civil strife worse than war, and sick at heart
of all the trinmphs and defeats OF armed Vio
lence, when shall we learn to exalt the heroes
of the victories of Peace? I,#t
The speech was we'll received, and the ora
tor applauded. -..s...a
During the day there have been exhibitions
of horses and cattle, moving around the track
Some of the horses are fine, but the cattle are
not worthy of notice.
This afternoon the trotting matches took
place. The trotters were few in number, but
the races excited much interest.
The fabrics of mechanical and household in
dustry on exhibition are creditable. .
Richmond is we'll represented. Nearly all
of the agricultural implements are exhibited
by Richmond manufacturers-viZ, Messrs.
Smith s Co., CardwelI & Co., Watt Knight,
and Starke. CottrelI Co. display fine sad
dies and harness Lambeth Francis fine car
riages; and Snyder Irby and Gregory Il Go.
exhibit stoves.
The best people of the border counties are
present to-day, including bright array of
beauty.
o.night there will be discussion Of agri-
cultural topics amongst the farmers, and Pro-
fessor Mallett will deliver his address before
the Society. y.