Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-15
From the South Carolinian.
THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.


THE AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION.
This large and respectable delegation Of plan.
ters and farmers met yesterday, at the City Hall,
at II a. N.
On motion of DR.. Caine, Col. J. F. Marshall,
Of AbbeviIle, was called to The chair, and Maj.
S. G. Earle, of Anderson, was appointed Secre-
tary.
On motion of DR.. J. w. Parker for the enroll
ment of tho Delegates, the Chairman called for
them, in alphabetical order, by districts. The
following Delegates appeared.
AJ6euiAe-John A. Calhoun, John P. Barratt,
S. V. Caine, Allen Vance, c. w. Sprow, J. R.
Tarrant, Il. v. Bird 5. S. Marshall, VIM. Smith,
J. H. Logan, John Cothran, Edmund 3elcher, J.
Foster Marshall, R. A. Williams.
Anderson.-O. R. Broyles, s. G. Earle, ]. N
Whitner, A. p. Calhoun, w. R. Calhoun.
Charleston s. Porcher, ]. Dubose Porcher.
Chesterfeld.-1'. E. Powe.
Darlington-W. E. James, S. II. Wilds, r..
L. Hart
EdgefeH.-S S. Tomkins, T. Watson.
FairfeM-N. A. Peay, E. G. Palmer, w. H.
Ellison, W.;W. Boyce, John Adger, J. R. Al
ken, T. S. Dubose, R. E. Ellison, F. Gaillard, J..
NJ. Robertson.
Kersha,o.-W. J. Taylor.
Lerincton.-J. C. Hope, w. F. Caughman,
Jacob Wanamaker, J. H. Counts, S. w. Leaphart,
John Fox, C. DeGafarelly.
Laurens.-A. G. Summer, DR.. B. S. james,
w. 7. Chappell.
Lancashire. P. Pelham, J. H. Witherspoon.
Marion.-S. NJ. Stevenson, VIM. S. Mullins.
Marlboro-H. w. Harrington, Sam'l Sparks,
J. w. Harrington. {.
Nevberry.-J. NJ. Henderson, w. E. Hardy.
Orangeburg.-JacobM NJ. Dantzler, Jacob Stro-
man, Thomas Oliver, D. NJ. Dantzler, Adam
Amaker, John Dantzler, J, c. Edwards, John H.
Fielder, A. D. Goodwin, ]. D. Trezevant.
Pickens-J. C. Miller, E. NJ. Keith, N H. Jen-
kins. R. A. Thompson, B. E. Seaborn.
Richland-Col. w. Hampton, Maj. OE1nnlon,
A. r. Taylor, DR.. A. J. Green, J. d. Frost c.
Booktcr, J. Lykes, DR.. R. w. Gibbcs, DR.. John
Wallace, A. T. Dubard, ]. Bates, Col. Fenley,
Thos Taylor, Maj. Stark, w. Clarkson, Jas. s:
Guignard, jr, James s. Scott, w. +. DeSaus.
sure, Col. R. H. Goodwin, J. M. Howell, James
Cathcart, John Crawford, Col. Sims, E. Hupe,
w. Hampton, jr., Francis Bulkley, J. T. Sims,
J. II. Kin,ler, Z. J. Arthur, Maj. VIM. Wallace,
7. ]. Robertson, J. T. Fleming, H. P. Green. J..
U. Adams, Col. Harris, Col. 1hos. Davis, Col. j.
Bauskett, J. B. Davis, J.'W. Parker, "A. n. Hunt,
VIM. Glace, F. Hampton, C. R. Bryce, John
English.
Sumter-W Nettles, Wm Harris. G. W. Lee,
O. p. McRae, ]. D. Banding ]. NJ. Pitts.
Union.-W. S. Dogan, G. B. Tucker, I. A.
Carlisle.
1t was moved, by Dr.. Caine, to appoint COM
mittec of five to nominate officers for this Con-
vention. Mr.. Dantzler moved an amendment
which wns accepted, That the Committee consist
= Al, frp Hiufr
The followingis the committee:
DR.. Caine, O. r.. Broylcs, Il. s. Porcher, T. e.
Powe, E. G. Palmer, w. Il. James, ]. Z. Hope,
T. Watson, A. G. Summer, w. S. Mueas, J.
w. Harrington, o. NJ. Dantzler, L. ]. Arthur,
e. NJ Keith, W. s. Dogan, w. J. Taylor, WIN.
Netlles, ]. NJ. Henderson.
Who retired to consult, and on their return
nominated The following gentlemen; which was
unanimously confirmed:
PrssidenL-Dr. J. p Barratt.
Vice President.-T. E. Powe, C. p. Bookter,
DR.. .. R. Broyles, J. Stromau, j. D. porcher, A.
G. Summer.
Secretqries.-D5. J.. w. Parker, S. G. Earle.
Dr.. Marshall then resigned tho chair to DR..
Barratt, who returned his Acknowledgements, and
addressed the Convention in few rena. ks pe:-
tinent and to the point. -5-,,:z
On motion OF Col. J. +. Marshall, That a COM
n,ttee of one member from each agricultural
society and district no; having. society repre-:
scented in this Convention, be appointed by the
chair 10 prepare business for the Convention. :
Resolred, That all resolutions suggesting nc.
lion by this Convention, be referred to the COM
committee on business without debate, except
explanations by the mover. -:
Mr.. Palmer objected to- cutting off debate,
and hoped that free interchange Of opinion be
allowed.
Col. Summer moved 10 lay this resolution; ana
amendment on the table-whicl was agreed 10.
Dr. Wallace moved n reconsideration OF the
first resoIution-whirh was agreed to:
Mr.. Mullins addressed tine Conventioni in favor
of each district having a full and Legitimate rep
resen,ation on the committee. ....
The resolution, with slight amendment, was
then adopted, and ihe following committee ap.
pointed by the chair; -