The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-28
STONEY HILL, Sept. 25, 1S41
w. J. TAYLOR.

STONEY HILL, Sept 25, 1912.
To HIS ExcELLExcY THE GOVERNOR:
Dear Gouernor-I was disappointed IN paying my
respects to you at The Camp, os wished and '"'cr'
ded; but TO convince you thu I'M no! unmindiuI OF
YOU, permit me to send you sp cimrms Of Cotton
Plants They willsshow you what odd C"'oiin'"
-"our own, our tive land" can do, when humor-
cd, and aided ty tie proper means.
The cotton seat, grew upon land Which was pur-
chased by my father. in lsl4 or 'l5--cIcarcd long
before, from tie name lie give it. c'Ihc Odd BI'cN
Ieve!,") and planted ny hun every year. up 10 1852
in colon u.,:;;cca and since 81 every year by me,
in cotto except orc year corn, but assisted along
with the nccdu.
You would cUnuuda, from the ag, and culture o
the land. that it tie worse OF wear, and nccded
ad--4nJ from the specimens seat, that 1t had rcce-
we'd II, and iha, literally. Ny OBJECT i'll sending you
this Cotton, and calling your attention to Tie I'M
provencnl OF our culture and lands, Is 10 enlist you
IN my ranks, having deserted yours, In:s'nuch as
cannot now support yonr iavorItc measure, (br'gade
Enc l:lp ncnts,) with my wo"cd zeal.
presume you have heard ,a: my opinions are
changed. with reg ,rd to Brgadu Enc 'mpnem's, as
have expressed them very freely. Nos, rs may
receive an all OK iion you, when We met i"Vo
thoug!i: ii pIud:nt 10 cnlrcrcA rrysrit Leland NY
flyoitc ami s,Tong barrier, AGRICULTURE.
nlvc conlc TO tn, cunciu>ioa tai the week or
ten VS. winch many viii he ais II from t' ir homes
in gong TO. remaining IT. and returning io'n ca"'p'
might 10 neleF cnp"red III the iari', not 10 l''c"'
ton the strong Argument against Tie E"c"'i'pn'ehl
system. lis effects III i"rc.rg many cicNer ic!-
low 10 resign or not accept of6cc, tron inability
to attend The Emclinpmcnls and bc absent from
home so long. mean Of course. those whose c'r-
cumstanccs mot stand the cXpcnsc--tioSe who
have 10 work tIremsclvcs-to make and gather their
own crops. Ofwhcii class arc many ine ana ell
cient officers. As for my own part Like the camp
mucL-out what is pclsurc life to the officer who
is able stnd the expense is death TO the man,
whose Of support dcpo"d upon his own per-
sonal exeriions. In other words, Enca'npmrniS 10
10, make hu, break many good cf:cc's. MY oph
ion now is. that it wu!d hc cnous TO ensue an
efficient militia, that the Bngadicr General bc
required t, attend and spcIinlcud Rcgii"cnal mus
tcrs, and that the Colonel. Lieutenant Colonel,
Maior and A;Iutant Of Regiments, be required 10
attend and snprrnt.nd Conp'ny drPs. Indeed, l
am ul,.., enough, at times. to think II would bc al.
ninst suffic.cn: that our yconrnry should bc well
armed --hIving arms, would ensure a knowledge OF
tcir US; aud for Tn, resi-, we all know that 1t Is
only necessary for to think that his couII-
try needs his vigilance and other services and he will
step forth at once, and with alacrily, anticipating
call upon him.
Do not suppose that am, altogether, for Agrcul-
ture. would not Icgslate much upon tho subject;
but would let it alone, as much as the safety and
defence of the country would allow | would guard
and protect it by amending such enactmcnts and
unwholesome existing laws, as trench upon Or impede
It's improvement. Just think, if VIC should fail to
improve the opportunity which is now at hand,
lwhile Agriculture commands tho highest considera-
ton aud respect Of all classes to stimulate and urge
ourcoa1uymen TO hestr themsevcs-to reduce "grl-
culture to science, and go earnestly to work TO
reclaim our worn and tIreadbare ands--Should ,ce
neglect ii, what will he the condition of our dear and
gallant STATED With our lrnds worn out, we will
be compelled to seek others that will do more for
us. repeat it, what will be the condition Of our
dear and g illant State7 She will have the extent
srof territory, but few. comparatively, to possess
Agriculture, the main stay of our country, and its
a iD,prooement the salvation Of our State.
;. Nov is the time to st.ikc or tho pnsu--it should
be upheld with energy AID zeal; aud as your char.
act,r and position will give t'rcc and effect to what
cveryou my say nr do, irlst that we shall have
you as our loader, in advocating such measures a:
may tend to support onr great ami good Cause.
In conclusion let me add, thrt the country mus
suffSr if timcly blow be not struck for Agriculture
Within short time ! have heard several w"ith
citizens of Fairfield and Richand spenk OF the v'cs
With feeling Of regard which did not like, thong
at times, l find myself with them (having stroI
sympathcsl almost concluding to go and look q
the land Of promise myself
For years, have resisted tho opportunities q
relatives and hends To quit ,hrcadburc lands an
scek others, that would do batter for me- In repl,
s Ihare always contcnded, that could do bette