The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-30

COTTON PLANTERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
Formation OF a National Association of Cotton
Planters and Manufacturors-Delegate from
the Southern States-The New England Man.
ufacturers Largely Represented.
In response to an Invitation rendered to the growers
Of cotton and the manufacturers OF cotton goods to
assemble in this city for the purpose OF con-
sultation in relation to the formation Of a
national association, having for its object the
promotion Of the mutual interest of both parties,
large assemblage OF delegates from the direrent
States South as wen 81 North met at the st. Nicholas
Hotel yesterday. At quarter past one O'Clock the
meeting was called to order and entered upon the
elaboration OF the business before 1t. Among those
who were present and took part in the proceedings
were:-Daniel Pratt, Of the Pratt Manufacturing
Company, Alabama; J. T. Moorhead, Leaksvllle
Manufacturing Company, North Carolina; Benz. De.
ford, Granite Manufacturing Company, Maryland;
Louis Brand, New York; Lenor Brothers, Tennessee;
David Mills, Maryland; g. J. Garry Albertson Mills
Maryland; George p Tiffany, Laurel Manufac-
turing Company, Maryland; J. ]. Brown, Passalc
Falls Manufacturing Company, Paterson, n. j.;
]. Carpenter, New York; E. r. Nudge Saratoga
Victory Manufacturing Company; A. T. Lyman Had
ley Manufacturing Company, Massachusetts,; II. Dan
iels, Rhode Island; d. Lambert, Jr Delaware !; J.
W. WessOn, Mississippi Manufacturing Company,
Mississippi; NJ. W. Pratt, Arkwright Manufacturing
York George L. Hyde, Hyde Manufacturing Com.
pany, Connecticut; Edward Atkinson, Indian
Orchard Mills, Massachusetts. and Joseph N. Ruch,
Shawnee Mills, Pennsylvania. The names OF those
given work over one hundred and thirty thousand
spindles, and the amount Of capital invested foots
up millions of dollars. There were great number
OF others present whose names are not mentioned
owing to their neglect to make the necessary entry
on the book provided for that purpose.
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together, and Mr. DANIEL PRATT, OF Alabama, called to
the chair on taking which he said he was glad to
that movement had been made in this direction.
He regarded 1t as CLEAN Of light through the dark
clouds that had for some time past In measure hung
more particularly the Southern section OF the coun.
try. IL was cheering thing to fnd'the North
ready to unite with the South for mutual interest.
AT the close OF the war, the gentleman went on to
say he believed the people Of the South submitted
Willingly to the consequences arising therelrom; the
issues which the war brought about were unques
toned and the Southern people resolved be loyal
But the results OF the war had disastrous effect upon
their energies; still they did all in their power TO
better themselves. They acknowledged the freedom
OF the negroes repudlated the Southern war debt
and took the oath Of allegiance to the national
injustice to great proportion Of The best citizens
OF the South who are DISTINGUISHED. However, he
those present that he regarded the present move.
i nie as bo,h hapPy and propitous, AMI
After the conclusion Of Mr. Pratt's remarks,
mittce OF five was appointed to nominate officers
act until the regular officers under the constitution
OF the association, when formed, would be elected
After short elaboration the committee submitted
the names OF Richard Garsted, of Pennsylvania. for
chairman, and Arthur T. Lyman, OF Massachusetts,
for secretary: The meeting concurred in the nonIi
nations and the gentlemen TOOK their POSITIONS.
On taking his seat Mr.. Garsted after thanking the
gentlemen present for the honor they conferred on
him, said that he regarded the present movement as
most fruitful undertaking, and when he looked
round and saw gentlemen from all sections OF the
country, he felt satisfied shat would result to
the efforts put forward. He recognized men
North and South Carolina ' in those ss,'''p Sec
tons where the cotton, grows, ready to
promotion Of common good and the promotion OF
one OF the most material interests OF the nation. IT,
caer sSou a eac oa hs anS aa " MANU-
change OF views adopt such measures would be
conducive to their own best interests and the wants
Mr.. Nudge, of Massachusetts, then submitted the
following resolution
Resolved, That is desirable and expedient that
Cotton Manufacturers' Association.
Mr.. NUDGE then addressed those present ON the
necessity OF an organization OF the kind proposed
and after pointing out many OF the advantages ac-
crulng from its establishment referred TO the ben
Taking woq De instance sse ar% Of yG%
when brought up in Congress and referred 60 it's an
prOprfate or a special committee. the case might
be- how beneficial 1t would be for the committee to
whom 1t was no referred TO have the views OF prac-
teal workingmen whose years were spent
employed In manufacturing. tie did not wish
to be understood to throw any sur upon
the intelligence OF our legislatures but con-
tended that representatives from agricultural
districts could not possibly know the sub
the information which an association Of the
nature proposed could place az the disposal OF oir
legislators would be valuable auxiliary in securing
more intelligent and correct legislation. This
only one OF the advantages which would be secured
Mr.. MooRHEAD, OF North Carolina, was the neat
lie said the manufacturers OF his state looked for.
ward TO the formation OF the association
the war, he said, Northern Vi mee%aees "g from
o false Idea, hesitated to go South, chcrshihg
the Idea that the Southern people antagonstic
10 them This perhaps, was one Of The causes why
the manufacturing interests OF the South was not
more developed than what It was. This Is now
changed. You possess the experience here In manu-
featuring which the Southern manufacturers lack
In his state there were twenty manufactoros, run
ming from one to two thousand spndIes. All the
machinery was old and nearly worn out. tue eli.
ergy and spirit were there, and only wanted develop.
men An association OF the nature In OF for
good.
General PATTERSON. of Philadelphia, also urged
the adoption Of the resolution.
The Chairman then put Il 10 the vote OF The meet.
ing, when IT was carried unanimously.
~ committee on constitut ion and bylaws. con- |
sls,iig OF the following gentlemen was moved and
adopted abraham Murdock Aiabama: D. Lam
mot, Delaware; James A. Garry, Maryland John T. I
Arnold, Massachusetts; d. j. johnson, New York, |
ana Henry V. Ward, Massachusetts
a recess OF twenty minutes was taken, and the |
S ,nn nd orougn, IN report and the ccnsiiiu
According TO the constitution tue association will
nenceorth be known as the National Association Of
cotton Manufacturers and Planters" II will hold
hnhual meetings., the first Of which will take rlavr
the third Wednesday OF June 1852 The officers OF |
tlc association shall consist Of president vice |
president chosen from each State repre- .ented In the
ASSOCIATION; secretary, a'treasurer an executive
committee of i've. not less than thirty nor more than
MY directors and the members of the standing com
.,tees VINO together shalt constitute the govern |
nent or the association.
iheie are TO be four standing cummittces--vlz: |
on hhance statistics, machinery aud raw material,
The duties OF which shall be as follows;-
l. The Committee Finance shall have the gero,. amer
lnNhaence OF AL matters OF finance connected With the
and one or other of the thereof shall
give hs written approval TO all vouchers OF expenditure IN
orief 10 their payment by the treasurer
q Ihe Committee with the aid of
secretary inquire after aud collect FORMATION
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such as WI tend 10 show the progress
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