Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-12-12

Mir. W. ]. Allstnn snbmitted a preamble
and resolution in relation 10 The Roads
recommending it to the Legislature either
TO remedy the defect Of the present sys'
tenn, or tn substitute another and better
in its stead.
MIR. Fielder submitted resolutions which
were read, and ar his suggestion LAID on
the table, viz: That the Legislature he
respectfully requested to take such meas
urrs as will restore and secure ID this State
a snuud and Stable currency. That as
ono step towards this desirable result, all
Banks should he restrained from issuing
any Bank bills of less denomination than
S.. That this Convention sncmnly
protest against borrowing any more money
or issuing any more bonds or stocks on
the credit aud faith of the Stale; that ii
any more money must he RAISED Tor the
necessary purposes Of au economical gov
ernmeuI, that the same he raised by direct
taxation.
Mr.. B. R. Carroll also submitted rc>o-
lutions, thai the President appoint com
mittee ofthree to memoraize the Legis-
lature OF This State on The different subjects
recommended and acted upon by this Con-
venIiUp. Thatllie thanks Of The Conven-
ton be presented to 'he Hon. r. II. Ell
more and R. w. Gihhes. for their zeal,
diligence and general attention To the
Convention, aud also 20 the House OF
Representatives, for the use OF their Hall,
which was unanimously adopted.
m II H.
ted by the President as continuing the
Commirlee oil three under MIR. Carroll's
frs, resolution, viz; Messrs Carroll,
Dunkin aud Gregg
The President having made acknowl-
eigmenls to the Convention, expressed
the interest he fell in the objects thereof,
AMI recommended an earnest, united and
preserving attention 10 them. The Con-
vention then adjourned sine die.
The State Agricultural Society ofSoulh
Carolina was organized by Whitfield
Brooks. Esq. Vice Presilenr takins the
Chair, The Constitution was read as re-
commended by the Agricultural Conven-
tiop and adopted.
The following gentlemen were elected
Officers, (see bef,re stately
On motion Of Mr. Farr, the Society ad-
journed until 10 morrow evening at six
O'Clock.
November, 80.
The Society me-, a, 6 o'clock pursuant
to adjournment.
The President took his seat and address
sed the Society OH the objects of the Asso-
citation, in short but impres,ine Speech.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read aud The roll called. when it appeared
chat seventy gentlemen had registered their
names
MIR. Ederbo submitted resolutions in re-
lation To the majority necessary TO alter
the on-recOmmending the an
niversary he commemorated by dinner
-shat suitable place be provided for the
exhibition Of Stock, and appointing Thnrs
day after the fourth Monday IN November
as the Anniversary.
Mr.. Calhoun snbmined resolutions re-
commencing energetic measures for i'm
proving lands, &c.
Colonel Pinckney resolution, request
ing all Persaos ia planting. farming, hor1i-
culture, or breeding stock. to publish from
time to time, in the agricultural papers of
lhe Stale, the result of their observation
and experience.
On motion of Col. r. F. w. Alston,
the society adjourned to meet again on
the fourth Monday in November next, AT
6 o'clock.