Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-02-19
PLANTERS CONVENTION.

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Fletcher, Of Arksnsssi H. Fister, Of Virginia K. T. Scott
Of Alabama CT. Jackson. Of Missouri. John Pope, o
Tennessee was appointed on the previous evening.
The names Of the delegates present IN the convention
as registered by the secretary, were az follows;
ALABAMA-R I. Scott. Wm. K Lsrkinz J. Martin
VIM. Compton. David Hunt L II. Bradford. J. a. Hill
J. s. Pickett.
ARKAEsAS-R N. Gaines, v. 7. SsIcs. Thos Gtst
r. A. Blunt, Judge W. H Sutton. !. R Williams 4. II
Fletcher, n. T.. Ashley.
hIssIssiPPL-Dr ". s. Gibson, L. G. GaIlavav. G
@. Field, F. B. Irby, Jas. Il. Jones J. IL. Cocker, VI. B
Dickens, 81 D.. johnson, G. L. Holmes. John 4. Bills
w. II. Walker, John Pope. yiee-presideut, +. N. White.
J, N. WlhamsOn, T. ". Csskey, r S. Rsyburn, Z. ",
Dale, J Fred Simmons, }. D. Farley. John C. Brohau,
G. w. Williams. John Thompson ". @. Poindexter, A.
@ Wl,hers, J. Oliver 81, L B. Glsdney, George c. Tuly,
n s We'd, J. g Hudson, ". K. Love, DR.. r Rivers,
J. II Pierce, T. P. Brahsm, ThoA Tavlsr, DR. u RI
Mclean, N. N Phillips, J. D. Reinhsrt, Hon J. l. Davis,
a. H PegueA
Missouri Gov. c. F. jackson
vIRGINU.-Henry ]. Fisher.
TENEEssEE-Dr. A. jackson, R. c. Eel.J J. r Bled-
soc, l. P. Williamson. VIM Strong. ". II. Long, Jos.
r. Hosby, Hon. Archibald Wright, G.. n. Bartlett.
Mr.. }. F. Simmons, of Mississippi, proposed resolutions
as follows:
WHEREAS, The great and fundamental question upon
which the late American Union was dissolved. being the
supposed contrarety between agricultural and manufae-
turing interests; and whereas, the Southern States pere.
aud the Confederate States OF America ere emphstiesly
agricultural In their most vital interests; and whereas,
to that interest must oUr government look for its chief
support, as its calls for a loan Of cotton seems 70 have
demonstrated II is fully aware, and such being the fact.
IL is the duty OF the governmental extend every facility
70 that great Interest Of the country, and especially 20
since IN % doing the government itself will be
strengthened
Resol0ed That In the opinion Of this Southern
Planters Convention, the Congress Of the Confederate
States Of America, with q iust regard to the welfare Of
the country, and 70 that branch Of industry which Is the
substantial and permanent support or the government
ought at once 70 establish 8 new department, to be called
the A Agricultural al Homo naUartnauf Ehaaa ehE-F onf-
Ger should be placed upon an equal footing with other
members Of the Cabinet
ResoIesd, That in the establishment Of the Agricultural
Department the duties of the same should be made to
embrace the collection Of agricultural statistics, not only
Of our own country, but of the civilized world, and the
extension Of all proper aid and facilities to the planting
interests Of the Confederate States.
ReSolred, That the President Of this Convention ap-
point COMMITTEES Of delegates to proceed to Richmond.
forciblY upon the immediate attention Of the President
and Congress.
RssoIvsd, That 70 dsfsy the expenses of the del
egahOni a leyy OF - dollars pr c1g7fa be made upon
the members Of this convention, and the different State
agricultural societies be requested to contribute each the
sum Of dollars.
These resolutions on motion, were referred 20 a com
mittee of one from each State represented. to report at
the next annual meeting of this convention
Col Simmons also offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That The President OF this convention ap-
point & committee Of 10 nemOriAlize Congress TO Inn
pose a tax Of twenty dollars g bale upon all cotton pro-
daced within The Coufedernte States during the present
year, in the event Of tho nOn-rsisiRg of the blockade Of
oar ports before tks LIST Of May next.
This resolution WA discussed by Messrs. T. J. Pierce,
Of Mississippi, Judge Sutton, Of Arkansas, and Gen.
GsiHos, of Arkansas
The policy OF growing OF not growing a cotton crop
next season WA entered Into At length. Mr. simmons
was for using the power our monopoly Of cotton grow
ing gives US. TO stop the supply abroad anti we have
made It a necessity 70 Europe to break the blockade,
Mr.. Pierce conceded In bis views. Judge Sutton was In
favor OF raising corn and other produce to the full sx-
required for the wants OF the Coufederacy; but be-
yond that he would grow cotton. 70 al 70 be able to I'M
derseli ali other grower, and preserve the position tie
COnfederaey now enjoys These views were supported
By Gen. Gaines
Dr.. ". S. Gibson, ofAistdIpei, offered the FLOWING
az q substitute FOR Mr.. Simmons resolution
ResolueS, It is the opinion Of this convention that
svery planter throughout the Confederaey IN determining
the character and extent Of his crops 70 be planted,
tainty, that the armies Of the CoHfsderacy are 70 be sup
piled almost exclusively with provision. from the Cotton
STATES.
Mr. sImmops combsttel the arguments Of those who
opposed his resolution Nj. Pierce declared shat any
resolution merely recommending the growing Of corn and
cereals was useless put a tax on cotton and something
practical is done. ". S Ward, Of Mississippi was In
favor, while fan attention was given to growing corn
TO growing cotton. It was cotton that supported the
government and csuied0 on the war; to use the indusEy
given to that production to raising produce
would over supply the demand for provisions, and there
being no cotton 20 pay taxes, buy srns, etc, public diff
acuty would follow. Mr. Simmons oombstted these
views He called attention to the fact that In Kentucky,
.he James river country, and a portion Of Tennessee
md Alabama the enemy were sRting of the supply Of
grain, porz, etc, We have been relying upon, and the ~
naming portion Of the country viii have therefore TO
grow an increased quantity Of produce.
On a vote the substitute offered by Dr.. Gibson was
sdopsedIu leu q Mr. Simmons resolution
A ~res9iutiOn ohetsd BY B. Gladney was adopted Tor
the sppolptment Of a committee 70 take into o~OusiderS-
ton the nsture.and policy Of the present war.
Col John Pope made a report on agricultural re
sources, which was ordered 70 be printed and a vote Of
ihAoks pRssed 70 tho author.
A resolution WIS passed requesting he President to fur
nlsh a copy Of biz address 70 the city pres for pubnea-
The various committees called for by the resolutions
adopted were appointed BY the chair and the convention
adjourned until , o'clock.
"a AVTERSooE SESSION.
The ehslr announced that be was satisfied that what
the convention did must be done today, rs most
Of the delegates wcrs going omethsue day.
a comB,issee was appointed 70 examine the plan Of OF.
ganisaaon, and TO report what, II any. changes might be
Tho committee Af;erTard reported some
sllght auendDent+ which were adopted
Judge Sutton said he fsls the force Of the objection to
that they resolved and re~resolved without
leading to anything they bad INDUCED the weakness OF
believing good changes could be obtained under the old
governments under the new order Of things there was
room FOR hoping better results. He offered the following
resolutions, which be proposed should lie over for the 40
Of a future meeting Of ths eoBTsnton- lie rsmsEked
that inquiry would show that high tariffs bad invariably
she price o. the great southern products He
Of the opinion that genuine statistics OF gotten grow
ing IN India, Egypt, etc. would be most valuable, IS
showing how Indispensable slavery Is to the successful
Of that article. IL wanted the convention to
speak st upon the subject Of the tariff, and 70 proclaim
to the vorld that he true policy Of the South and her
prosperity L frve trade aad open ports. Such Is the nee-
sssary policy Of a eountry that grown raw products which
it does not Or cannot manufacture. BE was Of the ogin-
ion thar Il anything could DO done 70 stmulsts the growth
o. tobacco In the border States Of Virginia Keutueky,
1d Missouri, the EroHih there would become more profit
sble than that OF cotton In the cotton and interior States;
8 business would thus arise which would enhance the
value Of the institution Of slavery there, and DO away
with emancipation. Th= rimulant would Be supplied,
H. by treaties or otherwise. Great Britain could be got to
lower her eE,rsvnsant duty of a thousand per cent upon
that article, and Frsnes to abandon the utter monopoly
Of The tobacco trade which exists In that country. TIE
remarks OF Jrdge Sutton were marked BY great sbuay.
and were heartily sPFlauded- The resolutions he pro.
posed are IS follows
Resolced, That q special committee be appointed BY
this convention whose duty it shall be to inquire into the
saeet Of the operation Of tbs several protective tariffs
passed by the late Federal
with the tar1h Of ISIS and l5l6-upOn the agricultural
productions OF the staple prOdusng States; and that
they report az the nszt meeting OF this convention.
Resolrsd, Thet they also report the increase In The
production Of cotton In India aad elsewhere. slbes ths
year 1900 % the present time. That they also repor, ell
statistical fhctA within Their reach or control, ron which
: Satisfactory opinion may be formed IN regard 10 tho o.
feet proPnety, and necessity Of an approximation to free
trsoe and open ports, on the part Of tho Confederate
STATES That said committee report ths extent Of the
production Of tobacco IN the Confederate Ststs=-the
principal markets In which It Is sold-the extent Of duty
imposed on ~ In England and France-snd the most
practical means fqr secgring 9 reduction Of tie Suty On