Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-01-10

The thitd annual session Of the sPlanters Con-
yehton 6f the South" was TO have assembled in the
city Of Metiphis Tent; on tho 10th Of December.
Circumstances made i advisable to postpone this
meeting Until the Sd Monday in February, when IL
is hoped every delegate appointed win be in atten-
dance.
The number Of able and distinguished gentleuieh
already appoiated BY the Legislatures aud Execn-
tiSes Of the several States justi6es the belief that
the approaching session Is to be one of the most in
terestng assethbiagss ever held IN the South.
The first Planters Convention convened at Nash
vile, Tenn, Oct 10th, 1859. The second annual
session was held in Mississippi, Oct, l6, 1902 Az
the last session plan of permanent organization
was adopted, its declared "object being to secure;
by united action Of the Southern people and States,
the Aasancsment of the agricultural, mandfactur-
ing. and commercial interests of the South, atoa
The overthrow Of the old, and the establishments
Of q rev Govetnment compels the Southern planter
to abandon the suicidal policy 81 tiie bsst Itwil
be for this Cohvehticn, composed Of delegates from
every Congressional District ahd representing tie
great and leading interest ofthe Confederate States
after free and full interchange Of views TO inaug-
urate that system of policy best calculated to pro-
mote their own and their country's prosperitys--
Here the tobacco corn, wheat rice, sugar and cot
| ton producer will meet in council. A common
country to snstain, common interests to promote,
we can, by united action, do mitch to advance the
political and commercial Independence Of the
South o.a "a
While agriculture is acknowledged as the great
basis of our social political and commercial power,
we must remember that the prosperity Of our Tnaa-
ufacturing and commercial interests essential 70
our future greatness, and we should therefore se-
cure the cordial cooperation Of those engaged III
those pursuits. -
The war nov being Saged III defense Of the greS.
Iprinciples Of selfgoyernment must end sooner or
later, in placing the Confederate States among the
| great nations of the world. With territory al
most boundess soil rich and FERTILE productions the
most valuable, q climate adapted to the growth Of
alinost everything desired BY man, q labor system
best suited to bur climate and productions, and n
lpeople united in feeling and interest we hays all
the elements that constitute great and powerful
nation. To SECURE political independence we conf
identity rely upon the brave hearts and strong arms
lof our gallant army. But TO make the triumph Of
Southern arms more valuable 10 the present and
future generations II snecessary that all our efforts
should be directed to the development Of our great
resources. No more dependence upon Yankee
brains OF Yankee bands Is and must be the watch
word Of every true hearted Bouthron, and that
statesman who will indicate the best policy to be
adopted will win laures as unfading as the chief
tain who drives the inkader from our soil.
I Il is unnecessary here To allude to the many
Questions suggested for the consideration Of the
lConyentiop. The Legislatures of several States
have adopted resolutions in reference 10 the plaat-
ing of another crop Of cotton the crop Of this year
being still in the hands of planters, By the Sd
Monday ia Februaty, the planters Ia Convention,
win be better prepared to adopt course Of policy
dictated bs the circumstances that may then sur
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No delegate, II Is hoped, will be absent from this
great eonncii Of planters. Every planter who ap-
preciates his own and the condition Of the country,
should feel it his duty TO have his Congressional
District represented,
To have each State properly represented In the
standing committees it Is desirable that the under
signed should be furnished with list Of delegates
az the earliest moment. s,.st "
THOMAS J. HUDSON,
~ oftN Pres. Planters Convention;
LAEAR, MISS, Dec. IL, ls6l..ia lai y