Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-01-24
and these schemers against the Constltl
ton may yet be thwarted.
"The best laid schemes of mice and men
Gang aft aQiee."
Rocky Point and Spring Garden Asrical-
tural Club.

Awaiting himself of all invitation kind.
extended, the local Of this paper set GU
Saturday morning to attend a meeting O.
the above named Club, held on Rocky
Point at the residence of that hospitable
gentleman, Captain r. NJ. Mcintyre. II
company with a friend We made the jour
ney by private conveyance, and after being
almost frozen by the cold, arrived at ON
destination just in time to partake Of the
inviting dinner which had been prepared
for the assembly. After doing the full
measure of justice to this repast, an adj
journment to the parlor was effected, where
the Club was called to order and business
regularly proceeded with
| In consequence of the TACT that this meet
ing was called somewhat earlier in the
month than has been the custom, and
owing to other duties claiming their atten-
ton, there were but few members in at
tendance, and therefore the business and
proceedings were not 50 lengthy or impor-
tant as usual After the meeting was called
to order, DR.. S. S. Satchwell, the Cores
ponding Secre airy, whose duty it IS to pro
vide speakers -or such OCCASIONS submitted
statement to- the effect that he had been in
correspondence with two gentlemen III re-
gard to this matter, and had received their
assurance that they would be present and
address the meeting; but as neither of these
gentlemen did attend he moved that Mr..
S. A. Asho aud Dr. Walter H. Langd0n,
who were present, be invited to address
the meeting on the present labor system,
and IN regard to the science of agriculture
After the passage of this motion, Dr. Satcll-
well submitted few general remarks upon
the present condition OF the Club. and the
reputation which it had achieved III the
eyes of the agricultural community of the
whole State.
Mr.. A. 4. Black, from the Committee on
Truck Gardening, appointed to investigate
and report upon this subject at the last
meeting, submitted a verbal report, setting
forth the advantages to be derived from a
system of cultivation like this, especially in
a section over which the operations of the
Club extended, lying so near as it does to
an excellent market and great railway
line. This gentleman at some length then
proceeded to urge upon the members of the
Club the nece ssity and advantage of truck
farming, and the propriety of adopting to
as great an extent as practicable this sys-
tenn of cultivating their lands, with one
great object in view-to produce the largest
possible quantity upon the smallest space
DR.. J. A. Miller supported the remarks
of the gentleman who had preceded him,
at the same time setting forth the advan-
tages of individual labor, which were most
manifest in this system of truck
farming.
In compliance with the invitation ex-
tended by the Club, Mr.. S. A. Ashe ad-
dressed the meeting at some length on the
labor question and the subject of agricnl-
ture generally. He admitted the advanta-
ges to be derived from the introduction of
upon our lands, but saw no
immediate prospect of obtaining their
services and presence. In the meantime,
W
and an act of humanity. By teaching him
the duties of citizen, regard for religion
and the solemnity, binding force and sa-
cred character of the marriage tie, he
thought that tho negro might not only be
made peaceable and quiet, but q contented,
Industrious and valuable laborer
DR.. Walter r. Langdon then delivered
IN address Astounding with much force and
oearty. Though he, like Mr.. Ashe. had
lad no time for preparation, his remarks |
we're worthy of great attention, abound
ng as they did with historical truths
power of reasoning and force of expression
This gentleman took issue with Mr.. Ashe
N regard to the employment of the negro,
md considered it suicidal course on the |
part of the white farmers of the South. In |
point of humanity lie urged that our first
duty was to ourselves, and that we were in
no position to assist the negro when it is
20 apparent that it is to our interest to en-
oloy white laborers.
Until the hour Of adjournmont the dis
,ussion on this subject took a general turn,
Messrs. Black, Miller, Ashe and Langdon |
still participating.
This little neighborhood Club, the pio-
leer organization of this character in this
5tate-since the war elosed-has been pro-
luctive of much good. Its members evince
/ most unbounded interest in its opera
ions, and its influence has now extended
ar and wide. In its operation it is aux
liary to the County Society, but, in fact,
nay be said to be father to that body. We
wish it continued growth and future pros
oerity.
TAe Cotton Tax-southern ReIief.