Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-09
SOUTHERN PLANTERS CONVEN-
TON.

The Hon. THOMAS J. HUBSON. of Mississippi,
President of the Southern Planters Convention.
authorizes as to announce thst he has decided to
clu this bodyto convene al Memphis on the 10th
day Of December.
The first session Of this convention. as viii be
remembered, was held AZ Nashville, in this
State, on the 10th day Of October, 1859 the last
at Holly Springs, Miss, October 18th, 1860.
Ths present political condition Of the country
readers its active Encouragement OF the greatest
importance. While the attention Of orr govern
msut Is absorbed in efforts 70 establish our politi-
cal independence upon g sound and permanent
basis, there yet remains q duty for the CONNER
cias end agricultural communities Of the South
60 perform, which win exert an influence upon
our destiny scarcely less potent than the success
al orr arms upon the field The Commercial
Convention has already met at Macon, Ga, and
made known the wants and sentiments Of that
class Of our people. They have thrown consid-
cradle light upon the true financial condition Of
the Confederate States, and have advanced sug-
gesaons which, Il properly considered, vii give
tone end character 70 the future policy Of cur
authorities NJ Richmond.
II :. now the privilege as wei IS the duty Of
The planters 30 speak They as the agricultural
interest, constitute the main stay Of our Con
feleIacy and are certainly bearing the greater
portion Of the burdens and Inconvenience Of
ih;s war for Southern independence. Upon them
we must depend for the support and maintenance
OF our armies, so long as the conflict may be
kept up BY Tire leuziel madness Of abolition "a
nadcism. It is proposed as one Of the objects OF
tbs convention. 70 encourage our Agricultural,
mechanic, and even manufacturing industry,
and ihus. by concentrating the efforts ofall who
arr laboring to deyelope the resources Of the
South. stimulate every department Of industry
aruong az How this can be best accomplished
i. the question 20 be adiudicated by . muit-
tude Of counsel0rs, IL whom there is supposed
90 BE much wisdom.
Other questions OF importance, TOO, vii be cello
tied. In view Of the existing war, and the inn
probability Of the blockade being speedily
raised by foreign interference, it viii be well for
The planters 70 have some definite and authoTi-
ta..ve understanding with esch other in regard
10 The amount Of cotton which Il viii be advis-
able 20 plant during the ensuing season. II Is
certainly the paTt Of wisdom not 70 rely upon
any doubtful contingency FOL obtaining The very
food which we are 10 put in our mouths when il
les 10 The power Of Southern s~griculiurists TO
fully meet the supply by a joint agreement TO
settle upon policy the NECESSITY Of which forces
iiself urgently upon the mind Of tbe whole c0un-
III In what ratio It VIII be well to reduce the
cotton crop Of The next year, whether by fifty,
seyeniy-fve or o hundred peg cent. requires no
little discrimination, and i remains 70 be decided
BY tbe planters with a patriotic impariaIiiy we
tnls', booking equally 10 the pubEe veal a. to
th~ir ovn individual interests.
Under these circumstances il Is earnestly 20 be
hoped that the Planters Convention viii prove
q success. To be such, Il mustbs brought prom
lnently before the country b. the southern press,
snd have delegations from every State in the
Coniederacy. II the ab-snce OF delegates from
various communities, or even IN addition 10
them. the Governors Of ,he several States ought
10 assume the responsibility Of appointing them.
IN this way 3 large attendance can be secured
with certainty, and without this result the whole
enterprise will attract but little attention, II it
does not e~ventuate in a complete failure. Let
the subject be only discussed, with g proper ez-
position of the advantages 70 be Tesped and the
ends TO be attained by this organization, and
our word for il, we viii see one Of the largest,
most practical and intelligent body Of men as
-emblsd IN this city on the 10th proIimo that has
ever convened before for purpose ofdelbemtioH
IN The history Of the country.