Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-01-04


PLANTERS, CONVENTION OF THE SOUTH !
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The third annual session of the = Planters Com
vention Of the South" to have assembled IN the
CITY of Memphis, Tenn, on the 10th of December.
Circumstances made il advisable 70 postpone Inns.
meeting until the Sd Monday in February when
it is hoped every delegate pPPopted IVY be ~ Fl
The number Of able and distinguished gentlemen
already appointed by the Legislatures and Execu-
tves Of the several States, Justies the belief tnat
theapproachns session is to be Of the most IN
tefesting assemblages ever held 10 the South "a.
The first Planters Convention convened at Nasn,
vile. Tenn, Oct. 10th, 1859. The second annual
session was held in Mississippi Oct 10th, lS60.-
At the late session plan of permanent organiza-
ton was adopted, its declared "object being to
secure by united action of the Southern people and
States, the advancement of the agricultural, manu-
featuring and commercial interests of the South.
The overthrow of the old, and the establishment
of a new government compes the Southern planter
to abapdon the suicidal policy of the past 1t viii
befer this Convention composed Of delegates from
every Congressional District, and representing the
great and leading interest OF the Confederate States
after free full interchange of views to inaugurate
that system of policy best calculated to promote
tobacco, corn, wheat, rice, sugar and cotton pro-
Queer 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 independence of the South.
While agriculture is Acknowledged as the great
basis of our social political and commercial power,
we must remember that the prosperity OF eur manu-
featuring and commercial interests are essential to
our future greatness and we should, therefore,
secure the cordial cooperation of those engaged in
these pursuits. r'..- " ..
The war now being wased in defense Of the great
principles of Selfgovernment must end, sooner or
later in placing the Confederate. States among the
great nations OF the world. With territory al
most boundless soil, rich and fertile, productions
the most valuable, a climate adapted TO the growth
of almost every thing desired by man, labor system
best suited to our climate and productions, and a
people united in feeling and interest we have all
the elements that constitute great and powerful
nation. To secure political independence we conf
IDENTIFY rely upon the brave hearts and strong arms
of our gallant army. But to make the triumph of
Southern arms more valuable to the present and
future generations 1t is necessary that all efforts
should be directed TO the development Of great
resources No more dependence upon Yankee brains
or Yankee hands is and must be the watchword Of
every true hearted Southron, and that statesman
who will indicate the best policy to be adopted will
win laurelS as unladlng as the chcitain who drives
the invader from our soil.
1t is unnecessary here to allude to the many ques
tons suggested for the consideration OF the Conyen
ton The Legislatures of several States have adopt
ed resolutions in reference to the planting of anoth
er crop of cotton, the crop of this year being still
in the hands of planters. BY the Sd Monday in
February the planters, in Convention, will be bet
ter prepared to adopt course of policy dictated by
i, the circumstances that may then surround US.
No delegate it is hoped will be absent from this
great council Of planters Every planter who ap-
preciates his own and the condition of his country
should feel it his duty to have his Congressional
Q 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
at the earliest moment
. TI0S. J. HUDSON,
go President Planters Convention.
Lamar, Miss, Dec IL, 1851.