Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-29
UNI0E AND AMERICAN
COL. KILLEsREw AT CHAR


The following from one of the first
men of our State is SO complimentary to
the agricultural editor of the UNION AND
AMERICAN and his efforts in behalf of
that cause upon the success of which de-
ponds the success of all our material
pursuits that we cannot refrain from
calling TO it the attention of our readers:
To the Editors Of the Union and American:
CHARLOTTE, Dickson county, Tenn,
March "a, 167l.-Being so fortunate as
% be one of the many of our citizens
who heard Col. ]. B. Killebrew's able
and interesting address at this place on
Tuesday last, cannot refrain from writ
ing you few lines, thanking him for the
instruction impaired TO us by it. Col
Killebrew is a farmer himself, and knows
how to talk TO farmers, and although
msn of great erudition and high mental
culture, is no mere theorist, preaching TO
the people impIacticable schemes, which he
has never reduced to practice, but clear
headed, strong minded, plain, intelligent
and thoroughly informed agriculturist,
and handles his subject in a plain, Off
hand, but impressive msnner-giving to
every man, however limited may be his
information, who hears him, valuable,
sound practical information, to take home
with him. The effort which he is making
is noble one-one worthy of the highest
patriot in the State, TO infuse new life,
vigor and information into our slovenly
system of tilling the earth, and he is sue
Ceeding. l never saw more interested
and attentive audience than the one he
addressed here on Thursday, and the i'm
pressien made by his speech was marked
andpositive. Every man who heard it was
delighted, and his speech is the theme of
praise by every one. During the whole
day men would collect in groups discuss
ing the subject so ably presented by him.
On the day after Col. Killebrew's speech,
/ CHANGED to ride by where one of our
farmers was following a field for corn,
and l noticed he had in an extra horse,
l asked him what it meant; he re-
piled, that Col Killebrew said you must
plow deep. Speed the good work.
Keep Col. Killebrew in the field; he is
the man for the people. Send him to
every county in the State; let the farmers
see. hear and talk with him, and great
work will be accomplished. Our produc
tons will be diversified and quadrupled,
our barren and waste lands made to bloom
and blossom like the ross; immigration
will pour in on us, the hum of the spindle,
the puff of the engine and the clink OF
the hammer will be heard throughout the
length and breadth of the land, and our
glorious old volunteer State, will arise,
phenix-like, from the desolation of the
war, and assume among her sister States
the high and proud position to which her
soil and climate entitle her.
Let me again repeat with renewed en-
ergy and increased emphasis: Keep him
in the field. Let him mix with the mass
es, who rely upon him for information
and want to see and converse with him.
He is too valuable to be shut up in your
sanctum; and when they cannot see him
let them take the UNION AND AMERICAN
and read what he says 10 them In 1t, and
file the paper away for reference when
needed.
Cd Dickson viii ever feel grateful
to Col. Kulebrew for the interest he ha'
manifested in her welfare, and will repay
it with interest, should an occasion offer
l am glad 10 learn that Col. KllebreT
has received invitations from nearly every
county in the State to visit and address
the people. Send him &c every one. lie
nothing interfere with his going.
DICKSON.