Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-09-03

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raiser, the manufacturer, the machlnlst'
tic housewife all can and should lend
their aid by acting and contributing to
the success of organizations so admirably
adapted to foster every branch of industry
and develop and secure the kindliest feel
ings between citizens. Particularly do We
appeal to the citizens of the counties
representing the Cape Fear Agricultural
Association. It's first Fair will be held in
| November next ct the New Grounds now
under preparation near this city; and
while the agents here are doing and will do
| all in their power and our citizens will lend
| them united assistance, We look for similar
| action from the inhabitants of the whole dis
| trict. Let them be ready with samples of
everything which is raised, produced or
manufactured, and in November let them
come and secure the success of the First Ex-
hibition. They shall receive hearty well
come from the old town and neU city of
Wilmington.
In this connection we cannot refrain
from giving expression to some ideas
which have often addressed themselves to
us as of vital Importance. Too long has
it been supposed that anybody can FARM
That theory and practice have both explod-
ed. knowledge is power" and to gain
that knowledge we must offer to the youth
of the country proper advantages. We
have no heart to speak of the University
of the State in its present condition and
must turn to other sources. They do not
exist naturally. We must build them.
These sources will be secured in the
establishment of agricultural Colleges, and
we cannot too early begin to devise means
for their speedy erection. At the coming
Cape Fear Agricultural Fair will meet rep
resentative men from fifteen counties in
the Eastern part of the State. The agri-
culture, the soil and climate of that region
is peculiar to itself. We suggest this sub
ject now, that these representatives Of this
great interest may ponder the propriety
and necessity OF at once founding an insti-
tuition for the thorough and enlightened
education of farmers, planters, gardeners,
and fruit growers for the reg ion in which
they live. At future day we may develop
q plan for the establishment Of an Agri
cultural College, and now invite the opin
ions of those who feel the necessity for
such an institution and appreciate the ben
efcial results which must flow to the
agricultural interest of the region which
Il, IL, I'll,
A few days ago We indicated that this
paper would, under no circumstances, con-
sent to an utilization with any party which
can accept for tho eXpOundcrs Of its prin-
cipies and as its leaders such men rs now
hold the political Offices of high position
in North Carolina. We will say also, ju-
lical offices, for they have become rs
much partisan spoils as any others i'll the
State Without discussing the other
characteristics which mark these indl-
viduals, they have uniformly exhibited
persistency OF action with unwayer-
ing purpose to the one Ohiect-SELF-
INTEREST. Can any honest man, any
thinking man, can even any bad man, trust
those who work only for place and them
selves Take the record Of tho political
acrobats OF this State, from highest to
lowest, and self-interest marks every act.
High ambition, patriotic aspiration, noble
philanthropy, are unknown in their voca-
bulary, and unfelt in their cold, spiritless,
selfish hearts. North Carolinians, cast
from you with scorn these creatures. who,
devoid of principle themselves, would
make you the wretched tools for their own
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Will North Carolinians
who have been represented by such pure
and noble specimens of men as Macon,
Mangum, Badger, Ruffin and Graham now
retain in their places Holden, Abbott,
Pearson and Pool. living liEels upon what
the former embodied in person and prin-
ciple ? The spirits of the dead and the
voices and hearts of the living cry an
eternal NO.