The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-21

ftthe nrodnctfYeneas 81 Ss liz soil lie ought.
mot. then. TO live to himself alone, but TO
nlinple with other pursuits. that he may
appropriate The fruits. of their inyestiga-
tions. ;ss. 81 -,
| Such Organizations as this are then, gen.
ltIenen, OF great value Id overcoming the
disadvantages resulting from your com +
paratfyeiy isolated pursuit, and enabling
You to utilize the knowledge which has re-
suited from the industry and skill OF Others
[ In your own and cognate callings. s;,ag.L
| But thereti is wider and higher view. We
ARE citizeas of common country, with
/ common hoEes and common destiny.
Stretching from the forests OF Maine TO the
/ Tropics; from the, shores that are kissed by
the first baa.ns OF the. morning, lar away
over VALLEY md mountain, to where old
! Ocean beats the western sands with bis SIT
yer sheen, we arc an empire me IKE o.
which, in wealth and diversity OF prnduc-
/ lion. tie sun does not visit in his diurnal
! circuit. It is,yet in its Infancy, Its grand
i powers and resources are undeYeloped.
Manufactures and commerce have done their
/ part. Whilst the former is going beyond
rivalry, the latter, doubt not, will, under
influences aud agencies now at work, soon
cover all seas with its white-winged lines
| Why. then, should Agriculture lag ?
| There need bt no unfriendly rivalry or
| com petition. Our climate and coil are SO
various that: we can embrace the whole
range of production needed for man, from
the humblest walk OF the savage 10 the
{. highest reach OF the most refined clYlllza-
ton.
UNION OF HEARTS AND HANDS.
More and better still: You come together
bringing that innate love OF country that mas
ever belonged to the tiller Of the soil. Meet
i ing on common ground, you can Join hearts
and hands for the promotion OF the veal
of yourselves md society, whilst through
and over all is flowing with deep'currcnt
an intense patriotism, which is sweeping
away bitterness and asperities, and waiting
strong and high the ensign of,the Republic.
Mr.. PRESIDENT; AND GENTLEMEN OF TIE
NATIONAL GRANGE hid you welcome to
Virginia, and wish you concord and success
in YOUR deliberations. May you be inspired
by the genius of the. great men whose ell
yies are about and around you, in this Capt.
. toll and on yonder square, who. Whilst they
were, like yourselves, cultivatiRg the
ground, helped to achieve for us our indie
pendence, and lay firm and broad the foun.
4 dations OF Constitutional Freedom!
| The Governors address was received
with oud'applause. AT its conclusion DR..
Banton introduced Hon. Samuel h. Adams,
| OF Minnesota, Grand Master OF the National
Grange, who responded in behalf OF the
National Grange to the. Governors address,
Response OF Hon. MIR. Adams.
The very kind and generous welcome
lust extended by his EXcellency the Gov.
!. ernoI TO the National Grange is very CRATE.
fully received, and will be duly appreciated
by our membership all over this broad
country. It Is indeed fortunate that we
from the pine-trees Of the North, from the
orange-groyes Of the South, from the COM
mercial marts Of the East, and the golden
sands of the far West, are this day enabled
borders OF the "Old Dominion" No boom.
ing columbiads herald forth our approach
upon the gates of Richmond. We bear no
hostile plumes, no sanguinary weapons OF
warfare, no eyes are fearful, no cheeks are
blancbed at our approach, no hearts re
i. agonized by reason Of our advent here. We
assemble, the representatives OF the tolling
husbandmen OF our country, to advance
their interests and TO cultivate the arts OF
peace. We are here to-day to grasp the
hands OF our brothers and sisters 81 Viz
ginia, and to bid them godspeed in their
noble efforts to improve their social, moral,
and spiritual condition.
The eyes Of thousands upon thousands OF
the members OF our order scattered all over
our common country are to-day directed to
this "City of Seven Hills" and their
hearts will pulsate with Joy at the Kind re-
ception given US here.
The memories of Washington, Jeffer-
son, Marshall, Madison, Monroe, Harrison,
TYLER, and Taylor, ilustrious sons OF the
mother State, come flooding down from the
past upon US. and shed q glorious lustre
4 upon the good name and fair fame OF our
\ republic. - 800 IL.
i The: healthful growth Of this order in
YOUR State will do more to secure her per-
manenL prosperity than the scheming plans
OF political carpet-baggers within or an &C.
complished bayonet craftsmanship from
without. '''.'-' .'.'i -..-'
Then, my iellow-countryuen, as you love
the peace and quiet Of your homes; the
thrift and enterprise OF your Common
wealth; the mental and moral progress OF
YOUR people, see to it that the order is cher
ished in your midst, for its ramifications
extend throughout the length and breadth
OF our land. See to it, il you hope to re-
tain the abode OF arts and science, that
your agricultural interests are especially
nurtured. Thus, and not otherwise, will
the glory Of the past gid your future with
public tranquility, permanent security,
and imperishable liberty. ..-
Mr.. Adams's address was loudly cheered,
and gave great satisfaction to his hearers.
Colonel Lambs Address.
| DR.. BIanton next introduced Colonel
William Lamb, of Norfolk, who delivered
an address of welcome on the part OF the
4 Patrons OF Virginia. Colonel Lamb said :
Brothers and Sisters Of the National
Grange, in behalf OF the Patrons OF aus-
bandry Of the Old Dominion am here to
greet YOU. Virginia, the birthplace OF the
most distinguished agriculturists. bids you,
the agricultural representatives OF her SIS
:: tier States, hearty welcome. -. i'''.- =.
II She welcomes you to her historic scenes,
which are part OF your heritage as Amerl-
! can citizens-to Jamestown, where the An
4: clio Saxon first planted q colony on this
! continent, and around whose solitary tower
\ the rude foreRathers OF that hamlet sleep
\ to williamsburg, where the first declaration
Of independence OF the mother country was
decIared-to Yorktown, where that lnde-
tpendence for herself and her sister colonies
was secured by the surrender OF the British
1 troops under Lord CORVALLIS.
From her ocean shores, from her blue
hills, from along her majestic rivers and
fertile valleys. there come /.