Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-12-05
TOBACCO CONVENTION.

The Tobacco Planters OF several coun-
ties in Kentucky held Convention on the
18th inst, at which they recommend the
retention of tobacco in the Kentucky mar
kets, for sale there, at least until the 18th of
May, Teach year. This course is advised
as remedy against existing evils in the
New Orleans Market. The objeC. is to
establish tobacco marrs in Kentucky, which
will be under the control of its laws.
A committee appointed for that purpose,
reported the following resolutions
Resolved, That The tremendous frauds praclised
against the tobacco interests OF Kentucky in the
city OF New Orleans have Justly alarmed not
only the planter, but the purchaser of tobacco,
and imperously demand of the farmer that he
seek, not only new guarantees OF his rights, but
that he maintain them in his own hands
Resolred, That all experience has proven ihnt
home market is the best market whenever il is
attaipable; that this general and universal truth is
particularly applicable 10 those foreign markets
hampered by Legislature over which we have
no control.
RESOLVED, That the tobacco planters Of Ken
lucky have been long enough the 'hewers OF
wood and the drawers OF water" for the fatings
Of New Orleans; and that the clearest dictates Of
policy and interest. both State and individual,
demand that they build up for themselves a mar.
ket for their great staple at home.
ReS0lued, That committee of five be appoin.
ted to draft an ad dress to the tobacco planters Of
Kentucky, exposing the frauds and inconvenien-
ces OF the New Orleans market and setting forth
the advantages Of home market for that staple.
After much discussion on the part of
several members OF the convention, touch
ing the questions connected with the pro-
lection of the tobacco trade, w. L. Under
wood rendered the following resolutions TO
he convention, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved That while the legitimate range OF
this convention is necessarily confined to the few
counties here represented nevertheless it recon.
mends not only TO the planters in the counties
represented but to those Of the State at large 10
accumulate their tobacco at the most convenient
and accessible point or points within the State,
promising and alTording facilities for the sale Of it,
and retain it there sub ect TO sale at leas, until the
18Th OF May Of each year, until some permanent
remedy is made for the evil now complained Of
and If not sold by tina, time, subject to such
other disposition as the owner may direct.
| Resolved, That the Legislature Of Kentucky
be, and it is hereby respectfully requested, at its
next session, seriously to consider the best means
Of fostering and protecting the general tobacco
interests Of the State; and how far this grea, sta
pie, by the establishment OF public warehouses
at appropriate points within our own limits, may
be made to contribute, without imposing i'm
proper burthens on the planter to the revenue o
Kentucky, rather than to the revenue Of sister
State
Reso'ued farther, That the tobacco growing
States in the Srea. Mississippi valley be invited
10 60 operate with Kentucky in the general foster
ing and protecting Of the tobacco interest, by
urging on the authorities OF the General Govern
ment the consnmmation Of such treaties and com
mercial regulations as are calculated to place
the great staple Of tobacco upon its legitimate
footing in foreign markets OF the world
The chair then appointed the following gentle
men to prepare the address to the people Of Ken
lucky, contemplated in the fourth resolution, viz
Thomas Strange, w. l.. Underwood, J. Vrden
Geo D. Bakey, Robert F. Pulliam, J. w. Go
rim and S. A. Atchison.
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