Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-08-13
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Below We publish a most decided expression o.
opinion gu tbs part Of planters agans' the iooaoo'
! Exchange Wa have wsrred, and shah commune ~
war upon this Exchange con6dsnt that IN 80 d0'hg'
We are serving the interest of the planter ana not
;niuring the legitimate calling Of the commission
merchant.
The original paper, with the names IN the hand'
writing of each planter, lie in our possession for pup
lie inspection. 1t is genuine document gentle
man of the highest re.pec,ability and character
brought it to US.
We should be glad to receive at all times similar
expressions of opinion, with the names and poet oil
fcss of the planters. We intend to continue to de-
fend the interest of the planters, against all parties
and we wish TO know that the planters Will sustain us.
We wish TO serve the Interest Of tho merchant. OF
Richmond IN every possible manner that does moi
cnr with the interest Of the planters ana farmers
Of the State. The planters and farmers are the oeeh
bone of the Stale 10 whom The interests o' Oil o'"ef
calings and professions necessarily suoordina'e
There should be- no conflict between the planters ana
farmers and the merohants-ths prosperity OF the
former becomes the success of the latter harmony ana
,,ood feeling should be cultivated between Richmond
aud the rect of the State The commission merchants
should not further exssperae the planters but, by
speedy abandonment OF the affair convince the planter
that his duly regarded by the merchants OF
Richmond We believe the Exchange was establish
cd under an honest, but erroneous beief that would
facilitate the operations Of the commission merchants
without injury 10 the planter but It Ia now evident
that the planters violently opposed to this "e'0
tangled institution and hence it should be abaudons
ed. Obstinate persistence in its continuance viii!
becoms fool bardnesa Tor rest assured the planters
are in earnest.
We .bsu continue TO be the Planters organ, even
though we should became his only organ. Our
columns are opened to thu plsnters and farmers 81
the State in their defence against all combinations
Brunswick July CoUar DAY, 1883.
10 the Editors Of the Enquirer
Gentlemen The following paper contains the
names OF eighty eight out fnineiy six owners ana oc
cupisrs of plantations in this county VINO happened TO
be- at Court to day, and who stated under Their own
hands, that they were opposed TO the nsw Exchange
syst.m of selling tobacco recently adopted 10 the city
of Richmond. This is pretty strong indication oil
public sentiment in reference 10 this innovation upoa
tbs old aud hitherto satisfactory mode OF selling al
the warehouses.
We think tn. permanent establishment of this FIX
change, will abolish the Gales OF Tobacco at the pub
Ito warehouses-will result in the exclusion OF the
farmer from selling his own crops as he may think
proper, and compel him to employ commission ner
chants and incur expenses against his wishes.
We think that all rules and regulations, In regard
10 the inspection and sale of tobacco ought to be
regulated and established by law and not by private
individuals and if any change IS required IN the pre-
sent legaised system Of the State let the alteration
be effected through the Legislature where the plant
ar and all other interested parties, may be fairly re-
presented, eud not by commission merchants, or any
sef-cops,ituted board Of trade We, therefore, do
not acquiese in tho proprety and "a at present 40
vsed IN the necessity OF this new arrangement wncb
SCENE to have been established chiefly by commits
sion merchants and tobacco dealers 10 the city OF
Richmond without the authority OF law, and without
The appreciation of the farmers and planters.
The people of this county, with scarcely an excep
.ion go far We know, regret, and condemn the Dc
claration made since the establishment of the TX
change by portion Of the commission merchsns Of
Richmond TO responsible gentlemen OF another coun
~ that they 1.-THE commission merchants will not -el
a hogshesc of tobacco at the public ware houses,
even though expressly ordered 10 90 30 ny inc own
sr" For our authority in making this statement We
refer to the published proceedings on two occasions
OF the people Of Prince Edward county, whose vie"s
IN the maiu in reference to this TOBACCO question: are
endorsed by a large majority ct the people oil our
county With them, We unwilling TO submit 10
.uch an understandable assumption of authority on
thu part of msre agents. over the rghte aud property
the right OF saying, schere, when, and by nEom our
crops shall be sold.
Many of us are in the habit Of employing commis-
sion merchants to sell our tobscoo, and va expect TO
continue to do So unless in dspoeing of conegomen's
they persist in dsregsrdng the orders OF the owner
unless the ground is taken, once held by a certain
Northern Statesman, and now unfortunately revived
by the commission merchants, that they will not be
'.palsi.d by tho will of their constituents" senti
n.nt IA Objectionable in the farmers agent "a il used
to be in the political representative. The farmers,
however in this Gaze, have ths power to prevent tbs
practical illustration Of any such odiOos doctrine.
The original list Of signatures, embracing many OF
the largest and weathiest planters OF the county ia at
the office OF the Enquirer subject to the inspection
for few days of all who may wish TO examine il -
Other names will be- added hereafter. We enclose
copy, and request ito publication In the Enquirer"
Weikew.e rsspectly ask the papers OF The State con-
curing with the planters to copy.
PLANTERS OF BRUNsHIcK
Commission Merchants and Tobacco Dealers Of Rich
mond have recently established In that city new sys-
tom OF selling Tobacco under what they call Tobacco
Exchange We the under signed, Farmers Of the county
of Brunswick, are opposed toit.
Ed l. Travis, White Plains JWychc, Rylands Depot
DR. John ORGAN do Col J Mallory, SONY MI
las Birdsonx do Jos a Ridiick do
] Pritcheu Lawrencevilla w Rawlings
Geo w Harrison, Diamond Diamond Grove