The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-11-12
ftrom the Willamette Farmer.
ANNUAL ADDRESS.
BY HON. A. J. THAYER.
(Concluded.)

Heretofore, the people of Oregon
have labored under many inconveni-
ences in consequence of want of la
Dor, and the agricultural interests of
the State have been seriously neglec-
ted for the want thereof, but by the
aid of machinery this difficulty has
been mainly removed within the last
few years. Labor, in Oregon, either
by male or female, has ever been held
in high estimation. This is as it should
be in every land. The poor laborer
here stands on the same footing with
him who is worth his thousands. He
is rs free to cast his vote, as ready to
express his opinion, as independent in
all his thoughts and actions, as the
rich and wealthy. The hireling here
is freeman in every sense of the word;
he entertains his own views, and exer-
cises his ownly pride, rs independent
~ as his employer. Every Oregonian
should earnestly desire II continuance
of this independence of thought, free
dom of speech and action on the part
of the laboring classes. 1t enables each
one to feel that he is the peer of those
with whom he associates that by his
honest labor, economy, and persever-
ance, he can and leM maintain an equal
standing with ALL He has the resour-
ces within himself; hence, we need no
foreign serrite race to till our soil or
labor in our workshops. The sweat
and toll of the Anglo-Saxon race,
prompted by freedom Of thought. is
sufficient to satisfy all the wants of
society.
The arts and sciences have hitherto
prospered under the fostering care Of
labor 1t is said TO be ''the great ele-
ment which spreads the sail and impels
the car of commerce, and moves the
hands and turns the machinery OF man
ufactures
But, fellow-citizens, Oregon needs
more inhabitants. Large portions OF
our State remain unoccupied and un-
: inhabited, which are capable of sus-
: tanning dense population. Each citi-
zen of our State should feel It his
bounden duty to use every reasonable
< effort to accomplish this desired result.
r But, in doing so, when he invites his
friends and relatives to leave the land
II fathers and the scenes of their youth,
to emigrate TO this far-distant State
IS they should be informed when here, as
we'll as there, III order To Acquire an
ihonest livelihood and competency for
+ themselves and their children. they
must toll and labor, and be econom-
ical, and untiring III their persevei
}. ance. The avocations followed by them
: when here, require their own watch
!. full vigilance and forethought, IN ordel
Y to prove successful; that wealth and
Il plenty are not acquired here by any
o different process than elsewhere. The
!. kind of people that are willing 10 sup.
n port themselves by honest industry, il
II the kind OF population that will be tho
most useful and the best qualified r.
II convert our unoccupied lands into pro
d ductive fields, and aid US in building
n up nseful institutions for ourselves anC
d future generations.
Fellow-citizens, we need more ex-
n tensive market, and as we increase IL
h population, so shall we also increas'
r. in the excess of production over and
:. above the home consumption. The
IT Oregon farmer, while carefully study.
ing (as he should never fail to do) th,
II necessities, the wants, and the taste
Y of all classes of consumers in his owl
II State, should not limit his researches
for market here, within those narrow
It limits. He should extend his observa
v tions along the avenues of commerce
a as far as the commerce of our country
II extends, or can be extended, and in.
form himself as to the necessities ant
n wants of the people of other countries
.e and the productions which would mos
,s likely satisfy their wants and demands
8. He must study attentively the direc
IF ton of trade, and the causes best cal
culated to exert favorable or unfavor
u able influence upon it, He should ac
a- commodate his productions, as far a.
possible, 10 the probable demands up
}. on the market, and learn how to pre-
% pare them for the particular place fo
d which they are designed. It is sait
N the production of the best article, q
h it's least expense, and its presentation
in The best order and the true rules
they rarely fail of compensating botl
ll the seller and buyer
1t Again, fellow-citizens no State OF
e country can be prosperous and secure
r. for it's inhabitants material wealth anC
O. permanent prosperity, unless its ex
n ports are equal to, or exceed, its i'm
II ports. IF it be otherwise, the coun
} try will be continually drained of all it
e ready money, and the people will be re
t, duced towant and bankruptcy. We
build up and sustain our manufactur.
te ing interests. No State or nation ha
is ever filed any prominent position
a among other States or nations, unless
b. it was able to manufacture at least suf
IS fcient to satisfy all the real wants O
Ie society. Thus far in the history o
At Oregon the people have shown com
'e mendable zeal in sustaining and pat
as ronizing home manufactures.
r, It will be useless for me to talk abou
Ic the necessity of building railroad
le through the State. Every one is sat
sr isfed that it is the only way whereby
re the expense of transporting from one
j. part of the country to another can bt
n reduced. The people throughout the en-
n tire State know and feel there is M
s. enterprise so we'll calculated to bring
" out the hidden resources of the State a.
Of well as railroads. Hence, we must ant
it will have them.
r. The exhibition of various kinds o
stock during this Fair sufficiently de
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