, 1874-02-05
Erntcrntxnti0n OK tho Wisconsin Ag-
ricxllturAl and horticultural Socic-

Eratcrntzntion OF tho Wisconsin Ag-
ricrllturAl AMI horticultural Socic.
tics.
Special Diapatch tn The Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, Wis.,, Fob. A joint convention of
tho State Agricultural and horticultural Societies
WAS held In tho Assembly Chamber this evening,
thero being large attendance Of legislators and
Representatives from ali parts Of the state, with
sprinkling Of ladies'. Tho Speakers stand was
occupied by President stillson, Of the State Ag-
ricultural, and President sticlney, OF the State
horticultural Societies, and Secretary Field, Of
tho former.
SPEECH or TIE noN. ". q. r1Ada.
hfr. Tiold introduced ". @. Tlagg, President
Of tho State Farmers Association OF Illinois, who
announced aa his theme "Our Ropublican-Dc-
mocraoy, especially Ia it's relation to the
agricultural olasaea." Tho following ia
an outline Of bis romarks: The
speaker called attention to tho assertion Of
Dc Tocqueyllle that the progress Of Democracy
in this age was as inevitable "a the power Of
Omnipotence, and tho confirmation Of the opln-
n es we as
defined to be q Democracy united by constitu-
tion which in time must be
DAsEp UPON THE HIGHER LAW;
doctrine which, however n'a1igned twonty
reason ef all ages. Ancient governments could
only base their claims upon tho people by claim-
ing 9 Divine vicogoronce which public opinion in
modern days lad about exploded. Democracy
In q much higher and better seuae could be said
to bo Divine, because every person who votes
consclontiously puts hts moral judgment, 80 far
"a possible, into his vote for candidates and
measures. Moreover, this form Of government
admits Of indetiuite improvement by increasing
tho intelligence and conBc!ontiousuess Of the
constituency, aud historically Is Beon to be the
natural form Of government in the fact
that all governments, however absolute aud con-
tralized, Bhow 81 loast the remnants Of an orig
lnnl Reif-govornmcnt and, secondly, In tho
present irrepreasble recurrence to democracy
aud democratic forms.
TIE INFLUENCE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WAS then taken up. It makes the individual
moro free; gives, and viii give. to all capable
. general education as tho policy OF tho Repub-
lio. Tho family becomes moro independents in
itB parts; parent and child come moro upon an
equality, and affection aud confidence are in
creased. Husband and vito arc entirely upon a
platform Of equality. Tho common law, which
entiroly merged tho personality Of tho wife in
that Of tho husband IL alive to tho democratic
iaea 5sooss II tons domoerao es
aa the most easily obtained means Of distinction.
THE ORGANIZATION or LABOR,
which ought not to be noedful in democracy,
becomes necessary from tho fact that we have
HUI Ill OLutI E6bHeukh EbAe UP u uuE ueIuOEEaklC
ideal. Owing to deprecated currency the pur-
chasing power Of mechanical labor 10 New York
City Is less by 1015 por cont than in 1860; and
this extends to other forms Of labor, az the Ia
bor reports of Massachusetts alow.
THE LABoRERs Mu6T ORGANIZE
to have their grievances discussed aud redrosHcd.
Tile association OF capital In onr democracy las
been too much favored by Legislation, and stock
capital iB largely an incubus Oh tho prosperity Of
the country, becauBo 1t demands heavy intor-
eBt and no adequate return. Besides this, We
t!on OF railroad corporations as this great and
threatening danger to our free institutions. Do
Tocqueyillo thought agriculture improved
most slowly in demooracleB but tito Bpeak-
or doubted the tuatneBs OF the conclusion
but tho agriculture OF this county Ia languiHhing,
from tho legislation and trade Of tie country
often being injurious In Its offeots Our delre-
oiatel currency hurts, Of all others, tho farmer.
High rates Of transportation reduce tlo price OF
grain below tho cost OF production. We have
double tho number OF tradoamon that tho i'll
dustry OF the country roqulfes.
THE H0.OALLED plIOTEOTlvE TAnlPF
is framed in tho iutoroat OF capitalized manu-
facturera rather than in the interest Of tho
farmers.
Attention WAS also given to our yArious grades
OF Bovernncnt-t0WNslllp, county, btnte, mud na-
tlon-as to thelr development, power. advantages.
and abllnoB. Tic speaker concluded by saying
that these abusoB must be reds0sBoa by tue in-
dus!rial olaaaeH, aud thai the Weat must lead iu
quoted the words Of Eastern writer's, paying
honorable tribute to tho unillnching purpose,
power, and work Of tho people Of tho Vest. aud
EXPRESSED hiB faith In the ultimate triumph Of
the Farmers Movement.
Tho a1dtQss Was M hour aud twenty minutes