The national Republican., 1867-04-12
southern Farmers.

ine IoiloWing proceedings relative 10 the
great suferings Of the farmers in Alabama
appeared in late Tecumseh paper We
republish them in order that merchants
and others may understand the cause, and
devise some means 10 accommodate our
distressed Southern friends:
At q meeting recently held In this place,
ITO devise ways and means 10 procure sup
plies for farmers who require assistance in
making their crops, Iii was. on motion,
Resolped, That Hon, II. Lob. Goodwin
and Thomas W. Anderson be appointed
commissioners 10 visit Louiaville, ST Louis,
Cincinnati and other points, at their dis
cretion, TO obtain by loan, or otherwise,
the necessary means TO be invested In sup
plies for the purpose Of aiding farmers who
may desire 10 pledge their incoming crop
for the assistance received through the ac-
ton Of the said commissioners.
The undersigned were appointed COM
mittee to prepare suitable papers TO be
given TO the commissioners, setting forth
the action OF the meeting, the great desti-
tuition OF the country, and the importance
TO the planting interest, Of assuring farm.
phs taes Ohoht1 WOuiu W uAetC w supply
their immediate necessities.
In the discharge Of the duties assigned
TO Us, we present the foregoing as the ac-
ton Of the meeting. and beg leave to say,
that, accordingto the Information wehaye.
there does exist, In the country surround.
ing this place, an unusual and alarming
amount Of destitution. Very many farmers
who expected TO be able to procure sup.
plies TO carry them through the season,
until the new grain could be relied on, are
disappointed and the political uncertainty
surrounding the country shuts up all the
usual avenues to credit and confidence.
There seems to be nothing left them bu,
the alternative Of abandoning the vigorous
efforts they are making TO restore plenty
in our desolated land, or Of appealing to
their more fortunate and favored fellow,
countrymen, for assistance.
There are thousands Of others among
us without any means Of living, and the
fearful destitution among them adds to the
gloom Of the picture. Could the indus
trious, energetic laboring portion Of the
people, receive aid and credit for necessary
supplies, we feel assured that with the
blessing of Providence in sending "the
early and latter rain" new energy and life
would be infused into the people, ant
plenty would again gil the land.
Should the people in localities more for
tunate and less devastated find it consist
ent with their feelings and ability to aid 0
stricken and struggling people to resusci
tate their ruined country, we are sure that
the result will show that their confidence
and aid have not been misplaced.
The terms Of security afforded by thos'
who need, and would gladly accept, ait
will be presented by the commissioners.
Respectfully,
+. G. NORMAN,
| A. ii. KELLER,
F. A. Ross.
TUscUMBLA, ALA April, 1857.
| TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
EXECUTIVE DEPT, STATE OF ALABAMA,
| MONTGOMERY, April IL, 1867.
This is to certify that Hon. F. LIE B
Goodwin and T. W. Anderson, the bearer
Of this, are citizens Of Tuscumbia, Ala.
and gentlemen Of the highest character
and integrity. They 60 to the North an'
Northwest on tour praiseworthy and hu
name. They will state more fully the OBJ
ject Of leaving home, and all they may say
in regard to the real destitution and sui
fering Of the good people Of Alabama ma!
be fully relied on.
l earnestly commend these gentlemen
and the enterprise they represent to tn
confidence and cooperation Of all goot
men. I am, respectfully,
K. NJ. PATTON,
| Governor OF Alabama.