Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-14
Planters, Conventior.


In PgTsusues Of previous notice, and in confor.
nifty with the accommodation of the Agricultural
Bureau of Mississippi this Convention met in the
Capitol al Nashville, Tennessee, On this 10th of Dc
tober, at ! O'Clock, p. NJ
Col Sterling T. Cockrill, Vice President of the
Tennessee Agricultural Bureau. called the Conven-
ton TO order. acting as temporary chairman. Upon
motion, Mr.. T. j. Hudson, of Mississippi, chosen
permanent President.
John Williams, of Knox county. TcnR- and J.
Knox Walker. of Shelby county, Tenn, were ap-
pointed Secretaries.
The President on taking the chair addressed the
Convention, in exceedingly Interesting expose of
tie objects duties and beneficial results Of such an
nual meetings.
Dr. T. B. rutherford Of South Carolina, and Dr..
4. Jackson of Tennessee, were, upon motion, APP
pointed Vice Presidents.
The Convention then proceeded TO ascertain and
report the delegates in attendance, when the follow
ing appeared presenting credentials, etc,
MISSISSIPPI.
T, J, Hudson, DR. Matt Clay, Lewis Green, DR.. c.
i. New, Dr. d. Lanier Dabney Minor
SOUTH CAROLINA
T. D. Rutherford
TENRRssEEl
SR Cockrill, John 5, Claybrook, VIM. Nicho DR..
JeLp Waters, VIM Stockell Thos Smith John NJ
Bass Randall ". MCGayOck of DAVIDSON county ;
General Wm. Brazelton, Of Jefferson county r. B.
IIurt DR. A. Jackson of Madison county W. T.
Farley John Pat. Fsrelly, J. Knox Walker, Shelby ;
A. Sowell Gibson Jas. c. OGsn, JAS ii. Wilson, of
williamson J. B. Algee of Carroll; Jas, S. Boyd,
Jno Williams of Knox Geo. r. Mcclellan Of Sulli-
van; R H. Hodsden, of Sewer r. B. Harris. DIR. 5.
SEugart, of Bradley; W. W.Guy, DR.. W. B. Morrow
of Hardeman Haley Young, OF Macon; Geo, W,
Polk. of Maury A. L. Green, of Roanc: y. }. Ca-
Wit. of Weakly; v B. Walker, of Henry; X VI.
Bumpass, of Haywood A. Dibrel Of White J, W,
Gillespie, of Rhea: d. Y. Stokely, 7. F. Gorham, Of
Cooke. .---. 60. .. ...r.
Upon motion of Col S. R. CockriIl. committee, of
five was appointed, to whom should be referred all
resolutions for their consideration and repart
The following gentlemen were appointed said com
mittee d. Minor of Mississippi, I. b. New, OF Mss
Dr. K. H. Hodsden, of Tennessee, T. b. rutherford
of South Carolina, and s r. Cockril Of Tennessee.
Vice President Rutherford being in the chair, Nh.
Hudson offered the following resolutions, which
were considered by the committee, tavOrably recon-
mended 10 the Convention, and after an interesting
debate and some slight alterations We're adopted
WHEREAS, The great mass of the South are en-
gagged IN Agricultural pursuits and as agrlculIure
Is the basis of our social and political stability and
the great element of our strength and power; and
whereas, experience has demonstrated the immense
value OF state and County Agricultural Associations
in promoting improvement, by stimulating spirit
Of investigation and enquiry, as 20 our wants and
the best means of supplying them; therefore,
ReSOlced, That we recommend 10 the several /
Southern States, the establishment of State Board
Of Agriculture with auxiliary County Societies and
hat committee of five be appointed to prepare a |
. plan and respectfully urge it's adoption BY the |
southern States.
Reaolped. That regarding Planters Conventions of
he south as OF great value it should be the duty of
he State Boards to appoint annually delegates to at
end at such time and place as may be designated.
Resolved That the place of holding these conven-
ions ought TO be changed from year to year, and
hereafter provision should be made for an exhibit