Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-11

Hubbard, Of Maryland, was elected President Of
the Association for the ensuing year.
The society then proceeded TO the election OF
ware, was authorized to cast the ballot Of the So.
ciety for the following nominees, which he did
and they were declared duly e.ected:
~ Cloud, Ala; Sylvester Mowry, Arizona;
Ter, Dacotah; John Jones, Bel w. W. corcors an
u. C.; DR.. Hayward, Fla Jas. Hopkinson, Ga
= A. Buckmaster, I'll r. T. Dennis, Ind J. NJ
Cannon, Iowa; w. F. NJ; Army, Kansas Brutu,
!. a. McHenry, Md; VIM. sutton, Mas. s J. III B.
Crippen, Mich; Silas Aldrich, MINI; VIM Mar
tin; Miss Barrett, Mo; F. Smythe, N. II 4;
!: r: DobSin:, NJ M; A. Otero, n. NJ; 8. P.
Johnson, N. Y; w. T. Brown, Nebraska; II. X.
Burgwyn, N. G /; F. G. Carey, Ohio; M b. Har-
ding, Oregon; Isaac Newton, Pa Elisha DYER,
r. l.; b. F Stanley, 8. c.. Jas. A. Ware, TEXAS;
hoS SSsis Tenn eo Sw W,,. hv.'e ,s
Stevens, W. r; +; w. HOyt, wis; william c.
The Society then went into the election OF an
Executive Committee, and Col. Calvert, Of Md,
took the chair.
The following gentlemen were duly elected
as members Of the Executive Committee u. w
Ware, Va; John MCGOWAN, Pa; F. Smith. N.
NJ. Cannon, Iowa; VIM Rabe, Cal. .
b. B. French, Esq, of d. c., was unanimously
elected Treasurer for the ensuing year, and Major
B;.P Poore, Secretary.
appointed to draft bylaws for the Society under
the charter
MIR. Poore moved to amend the motion In view
Of the sparse attendance, 30 as to allow the said
committee to prepare a set Of bylaws and send
them by mail to every member, and that they be
made the order Of the day for the next annual
meeting for adoption.
The latter motion was adopted in a modified
form, as follows:
Resolved, That a committee of five be appoint
ed to take into consideration the Constitution,
and report such amendments as may be deemed
necessary; and also report set Of bylaws to be
fled with the Secretary.
The following gentlemen were named as the
committee: w. Rabe Of Cal. Chas Calvert Of
Md, Mr.. Newton of Pa, and B. b. French and
On motion by Mr.. Jones, Of Del, the following
resolution was adopted:
Rsso!rsd, That the Treasurer Of this Society be
directed to collect all moneys outstanding and
due to the Society, as soon as possible.
On motion by Col. Calvert, the executive CON-
mlttee was Instructed to incur no expense this
year that cannot be covered by the amount of
available funds In the hands of the Treasurer.
On motion by Col. Calvert, a resolution was
adopted az follows:
Whereas the agricultural interest demands of
the Government some recognition Of its rights;
therefore
RESOLVED, That it is the unanimous opinion of
this Society that full department of agriculture
with cabinet minister at its head, is absolutely
necessary for the protection Of this great interest
r.. V.
had always maintained the i'm portance Of a recog-
milton by the Government of this interest on which
the Government itself mainly depends There
had been efforts to this end made from time to
tural Department had been freely discussed here
at various meetings, and yet nothing had been
done. The late Secretary of the Interior had made
us great promises, but had trihed with us, and
tempered with US This interest was, in his opin-
ion, paramount to all others 1t was high time
that 1t be SO regarded. Did this society suppose
If we had this department, with minister In the
Cabinet, that the present condition Of things
several times attempted to getthe members Of this
society to enter into a pledge never TO support a
man for Congress who was not in favor Of foster
ing and protecting the interests of agriculture
His efforts had been unavailing, and now we
could see the terrible consequences This dis
union, this secession now RACES and agitates the
whole country.
Let these men in Congress who are trifiing
away our glorious Government, and who are re-
fusing to concede to one another, resign their
seats at once and go before the people, and in ten
days the people Of the country, North and South,
will send men to Congress who will settle the
di thculties pending between our brothers, and
give us peace again. In ten days time this dis
union feeling would be put down. It is because
the agricultural interest Is thus ignored by Con-
gress and the Executive, that our country Is now
placed in such a deplorable position before the
world. IL we had an agricultural department,
and man at It's head with seat In the Cabinet:
our country would not now be on the brink OF
ruin Such a member Of the Cabinet would
show those crawling creatures who are plotting
to destroy our brotherhood, that they cannot
sever us, who are so directly concerned in the
perpetuity of this nation. Now 10 the time for
us to demand our rights. Now Is the time TO
claim that we have voice in the affairs of this
country.
During his remarks, Mr.. C was applauded en-
Enthusiastically and frequently.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion by Mr.. Rabe, of Cal,
ReSOlrsd, That the Executive Committee be in
structed to apply to the proper authorities for suit
able Office accommodations, where the officers
may transact the business Of the Society, and for
such pecuniary assistance as may be necessary TO
further the objects for which this Society has been
incorporated.
The usual votes Of thanks were passed
The Treasurer's report was accepted.
Adjourned sine die
Note.-lt is understood that the Society give no
exhibition this year, I'm view Of the distracted con-
dition Of the country. In the letter Of Mr.. ager,
late President Of the Society, he recommends that
permanent place be fixed upon at which to hold
all the exhibitions Of the Society," not to in
terfere with the efficiency of the State Societies,
and thisks that w ashington city would be the
proper place, provided grounds could be obtained
for the purpose at a reasonable rate.
FROM III. II, HAZARD. ESQ,