New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-20
THE FARMERS OF ST. la WRENCE.
A SPEECH by THE YICE-PREsIDENT.

Mr.. WHEELER COMPLIMENTS THE HEALTHY SEMI
MENT PREVALENT IN THIS OLD REPUBLICAN
CoUNrY-How TO REGAIN PRosPERITY-AN AC-
CIDENT TO THE vICE-PEEsIDENT.
CANTON n, Y, Sept 0.-Vice-Presdent Wheeler
arrived here at noon to-day, and proceeded TO the
Fair Grounds, where he addressed large assem-
blage Of people. lie was introduced by General n.
NJ Curtis, and spoke follows:
Mr. PRESIDENT AND FARMERS or TIE COUNTY OF ST.
LAWRENCE: The desire 10 meet and take by the hand
many OF the people Of 81 in~TsnSs oSaptS' VIVA snsS
aud support II the sole motive which has brought me
advance that would not attempt To speak about AZ
rculture In any OF It's forms, for know nothing upon
OF necessity by me IN my DOyho3d hhe" tneh ths ho
Of and the hoe. but nothing then or now OF the
application Of science 20 agriculture OF which We hear
much IN these days 30 am mere my friends simply
20 witness the display OF the products Of your labor aud
share IN the social part OF this annual farmers fes-
on every hand witness the evidence OF the rapid adj
vance Ia material resource OF this your empire county
IL is itself model republic complete illustration Of
the benedccnt results marked out by institutions.
general welfare and tie blessings Of liberty more strongly
entrencned than In this County OF 81 Lawrence The
long relations which sustained 10 YOU your repre-
sentative In the State aud National Council may have
made me partial to you, but l sincerely believe that
from the wild notions which are now rocking tue fOun
datons Of society aud business as this County OF St
Lawrence. The NihIlism ~ Russia tue Socialism OF
Germany and the Communism, which has no
geographical limits, ana al lheif ,alfnu"nt
your intelligence, your strong arms ana your
stout hearts, your mental aud your agricultural skull
guarantee OF order peace, security aud progress IL Is
with such people, welded to the SOIL knowing me
value OF home aud with capacity TO understand the
great problems which now In all ages Of all Govern
ments threaten the security OF society," that The welfare
Following the fashion upon these occasions might
descant to you upon the independence OF the armer
upou the pleasure Of eating butter aud honey your
own production, upon the rich gram nelds ana heavy
laden orchards upon the sweet scent OF the neWmOWn
hay ulI he IA
by those VINO have done farming through others or
their Iances. But my Hlehds, no sosslng OF WORDS
upon Adam and his descendants as curse; and,
although rendered subseryent 10 hOnOrOble and
great blessings wholly lost its original
Your occupation n hard one hard, aud for small
urod You are living by your wits "a the phrase goes
You sinking the real mission OF life by looking
Tor that occupation which gives heavy pay FOR light
Gambling In fancy stocks ana the invention Of fancy
schemes 10 punder have place IN the stern category
farmer. Agriculture Is the great science OF the
earth, vastcr and nObler than all others Can there be
no Improvement In the condition Of the farm aud
the methods and results OF Its culture Have the Dene
fetal aids in this great science OF the earth reached their
climax Z Call TO mind the great tuumphs that nave
been won over the elements OF lire. and water Can
there further improvements tins great science
Of human existence / leave with you to-day one
lesson, and that is the concentration Of The mind
well the heart upon your calling. Brain must 10
with hand, mind must 10 with muscle II you would
reach the full results OF your abOrs.
My friends. have great many panaceas offered In
these days tue financial ills under which the country
suffers Born III the old school, nave no iulth IN the
nOstrums. The fact hard as Il, remains, that We
can never regain OG-timo prosperity without
turn 10 I'd H. We must have sOberer views Oi life
We regain TINS prosperity until utter the stronger
portion OF people become willing, through patience
aud manly toni IN the useful and productive arts OF fe
every dollar they receive. Our young men must
learn that they cannot with IMMUNITY ignore the lower
rounds OF the ladders when their GHtGers climbed
with patient tOng steps, ana come 10 property and
reputation with pound. In manly occupation and
manly Independence only can be LAID the foundation OF
honorable, permanent prosperity. The prOpretOrs OF
the soil stand and SIT at the basis OF all society," aud, as
remarked by OF our leading statesmen IN unOther
state the other day the guiding aud controlling M
hucnce In the Government lt Is great responsibility
and wish IL were everywhere safely lodged with
the farmers OF ~. Lawrence
Ietme conclude with the wish that each Of these re-
turning aud annual festivals may nrng improved eie-
walton your calling mew promises or your labor and
that your gated thousands will be made up OF IN
tellgcnt Industrious selfreliant selfasserting men,
willing work for the good they enjoy Long may this
noble country retain ITS proud prominence and remain
now, the safeguard of the rights which nave come
down to u5 through OF struggles and bOOd-the
right OF lite, liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness
After the address the Nice-President held recep
ton in Floral Hail. Near the close of the reception
the platform on which the .Yice-President was
standing. and connected with the grand stand, be-
came so densely packed with people that it gave
way. and went down with a crash. The Vice-Presi-
dent with large number of people, was carried
through TO the ground. The excitement was intense
for some minutes, but all escaped without serious
haRu