Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-12
MEETING OF TOBACCO PLANTERS.

MEETING OF TOBACCO PLANTERS.
Pursuant TO adjournment, a small portion
of the Tobacco Planters met in Faye,te, on
Monday the 9TH inst, when the Chairman
Of the Committee appointed at the former
meeting, submitted the following report and
resolutions, which were unanimously a.
dopted:
F' REPORT. .
That after due elaboration, your Com
mittee are impressed with the belief, and
therefore suggest for the consideration OF
this convention the propriety Of appointing
corresponding committee, whose duty it
shall be 10 correspond with the principal
Tobacco Merchants in ST. Louis, New
Orleans and New York, in order to ascer-
tain the prizes of Tobacco in those mar
kets; and as far as practicable, the prices OF
this staple in the European markets; and
have the same published in the papers in
this section OF the country for the inior.
nation OF the tobacco-growers. Also, that
this convention suggest the propriety oil
selecting two persons from among the to-
bacco.growers, denominated home agents.
whose duty it shalt be 10 take charge oi
such tobacco as it may be deemed conve-
nient and proper TO ship to the St. Louis,
N. Orleans, or N. York market; for whose
services reasonable per centum ought to
be allowed.
Therefore, be i! Resolved, That a
committee OF five be selected, denominated
corresponding committee, whose duty II
shall be to correspond with the principal
Tobacco Merchants in St. Louis, N. Or
leans and N. York, in order to ascertain
The prices of Tobacco in those cities at diff
ferent periods; and also, as far as practica
Bile to learn the prices of that staple in the
European markets, and have the same pub
ished in the newspapers in this section o
the country.
The following gentlemen were appointed
by the chair, as a corresponding committee
according to the first resolution: W. NJ
JACKSON, T. ]. Owens. JUDGE BUSTER, WIN
MONROE and Asa 9. ToMpsoN.
6 That two persons be selected, known
ior their veracity and moral honesty. TO b'
denominated home agents, whose duty y
shall be to take charge of any Tobacco
which it may be deemed proper to ship t.
any of the markets within the u. States
Tor whose services reasonable per centuU
~, h; to b. allowed.
3. Ibil we will not receive the deprr
c.ate' paner "t suspended Banks, n pay
jleu for oar Tobacco. mi IS such heprecia
20. b. Il .et 10 The amount Of our SnIeS
4. fMat we IuiN hpprec ate the w'rih an'
''<rrc' .hiiiy Of the Tooacco purchaser
Sc tee, among us, aud freely extend TO then
the right hand OF friendship, and invite then
to buy our Tnbacco. All that we desire l:
to obtain fair price for our Tobacco--anc
to live and let live.
5. That this meeting adjourn to meet a
gain on the fourth OF July next; at which
time, dissertations are respectfully solicited
on he best mode Of raising Tobacco ant
Hemp, The process of preparing them 70
market; and of keeping the farmers ap
prised Of the domestic and foreign price
Of those articles.
6. That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the President and Secretary
and that the Editors Of newspapers IN thi
section Of the country be requested TO pub
llsh the same.
J. J. LOWRY, CHI rm.
J. 7. QuEsENBERRr, Sec.