New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-23
Convention OF the Planters OF the south.

We publish below circular addressed to the
planters of the South by Col. Thomas j. Hudson,
the president of the Planters Convention, which
was to have been held at Memphis on the 18th Of
December, but was postponed until the third Mon
day in February. In this circular it is urged that
the different States appoint full delegations to this
Convention. Some Of them have already done so,
and it is important that the others should act in
view of the near approach of the time for the
Convention to assemble 1t is also urged that the
commercial and manufacturing interests Of the
Southern cities should be represented--a wise
recommendation, the business connection between
these classes and the planters being necessarily
intimate. We think it would be well for the
Chamber Of Commerce to take some action on
the subject, Or else public meeting of merchants
and manufacturers be held for the purpose of
appointing delegates: -.4
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PLANTERS CONVENTION OF THE SOUTH.
To the Delegates appointed to tla Planters Convention at Mem
ph. .hs Third Monday February and to tie Planters
the Confederate States H., .-- .-..
The third annual session of the "Planters Con
vention of the South u was to have assembled in
the city of Memphis, Tenn, on the 18th of Decent
ber.s Circumstances made it advisable to postpone
this meeting until the Sd Monday in February,
when it is hoped every delegate appointed will be
in attendance. .-er. ..-r5y
The humber OF able and distinguished gentlemen
already appointed by the Legislatures and Execu-
yes of the several States, justies the belief that
the approaching session is to be one of the most
| interesting assemblages erheld in the South.
| The first, Planters Convention convened at
Nashville, Tennessee, October. 10th, 1889 The
| second annual session was teld in Mississippi,
| October 10Th, 1860. At the last session a
plan of permanent organization was adopted, its
declared "object being to secure, by united nc
| ton of the Southern people and States, the ad-
yancement Of the agricultural manufacturing and
| commercial interests Of the South" .
| The overthrow of the old, and the establishment
| Of the new government, compes the Southern
planter to abandon the suicidal policy of the past.
1t will be for this Convention, composed Of dele
gates from every Congressional District, and re-
presenting the great and leading interest of the
Confederate States, after free and full interchange
OF views, to inaugnrate that system Of policy best
calculated to promote thor own and their country
prosperity. Here the tobacco, corn, wheat, rice,
| sugar and cotton producer will meet in council
| A common country to sustain, common interests
to promote, we can, by united action, do much to
advance the political and commercial independ
| ence of the South. ..".
While agriculture is acknowledged as the grea,
basis of the social, political and commercial power
we must remember that the prosperity of our
manufacturing and commercial interests are essen.
tial to our future greatness and we should there
| fore, Gecure the cordial cooperation of those en-
| gagged in these pursuits. .-. '
| The war now being waged in defence of the
| great principles of self government must end
sooner or later, in placing the Confederate States
| among the great nations of the world. With a
territory almost boundess soil rich and fertile
productions the most valuable, climate adapted
to the growth of almost everything desired BY
| man, labor system best suited TO our climate anc
productions and people united in feeling and in
terest, we have ali the elements that constitute
great and powerful nation. To secure political in
| dependece we confidently rely upon the brave
| hearts and strong arms of our gallant army. Bu
to make the triumph of Southern arms more valu
able to the present and future generations it is ne
cessary that all our efforts should be directed tt
the development of our great resources No more
dependence upon Yankee brains or Yankee hand
is and must be the Watchword ofevery trueheartet
Southerner, and that statesman who will indicate
the best policy to be adopted will win laures a
unfading as the chieftain who drives the invade
| from soil.
1t is unnecessary here to allude to the man
questions suggested for the consideration of tn
Convention. The Legislatures of several State
have adopted resolutions in reference to the plant
ing of another crop of cotton, the crop of this yea
, being still in the hands of planters. BY the thr
f Monday in February the planters in Convention
will be better prepared to adopt course of pol
cy dictated by the circumstances that may the
surround
No delegate, it is hoped, will be absent from thi
8 great council of planters. Every planter who ar
preciates his own and the condition of his country
) should feel it his duty to have his Congressionf
District represented.
/ To have each State properly represented in tn
standing committees, it is desirable that the under
signed should be furnished with list of delegate
I at the earliest moment.
THOMAS J. HUDSON.
| President Planters Convention
Il LAMAR Miss. December H. 1851.