The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-10
Report Of the Business Committee.

Report OF the Business Committee.
BuRKEv1LLE, Thurday, July g.
In accordance with the call made by
some of our citizens, delegates from most OF
the counties in this portion of the State, to-
eether with some from the border counties
of North Carolina, assembled here on yes
terday. Hon. 7. S. Flournoy, General I'M
boden, and other prominent gentlemen
are present from both of the States repre-
scented.
The convention was called to order at
P. NJ. on yesterday by Mr.. 7. Z. Campbell,
of Nottoway. He made few remarks,
stating that this meeting had been called by
the citizens of Nottoway in order that the
farmers of this portion of Virginia and the
border counties of North Carolina might
consult together on matters Of common IN.
terest. He considered the improvement OF
our present system Of labor as one OF the
most i'm portant matters before the conven-
ton.
He concluded by nominating Mr.. Richard
Irby. of Nottoway, as temporary chairman !;
which was adopted.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the
following committee on permanent organl-
cation Colonel T. H. Epes, of NottoWay
R. E. Haskins, of Brunswick; G, ". Hardy,
of Lunenburg; W. NJ. Gill, of Dlnwlddie
W. T. Sutherlin, of Danvllle =. Barks-
dale, Jr., of Halifax J. NJ. Gill, Of Amelia; ;
Hon. John Kerr and Noel Roston, of North
Carolina; J. P. Fitzgerald.
LIST OF DELEGATES To THE CONVENTION.
Nottoway: Thomas w. Campbell, DR.. A.
S. Epes, Colonel T. W. Epes, J. NJ. Hurt,
N. B. Bland, j. G.. Powell, B. n. Royal,
W. C. Jeffries, William P. Dickinson, C. F.
Goodwin, w. J. Harris.
Prince Edward F. N. Watkins, A. D.
Dickinson, J. P. Fitzgerald, P. Winston,
J. P. Smith.
Amelia C. a. Miller, J. NJ. ellis, c. T.
Robertson, DR.. W. G. Dalby, Lewis E. Har-
vie, S. S. Weisiger, John G. Jefferson, Dr..
r. F. Farrar.
Lunenburg: George N. Eardy, W. Y.
Neal, NJ. Barnes, l.. H. Knight, DR.. 0. NJ.
Knight, John H. Stokes, S. F. Cardoza, A.
R. Neal, E. s. Staples, Joseph I. Shackle-
ton, DR.. William Passmore, NJ. Burnett, s.
A. Staples, Lewellen Wise.
Halifax T. s. Flournoy, E. Barksdale.
Chesterfield F. H. Robertson.
Dinwiddie William NJ. Gill, DR.. W. F.
Thompson, DR.. F. W. Parker.
Lynchburg: DR.. N. B. Robertson.
Buckingham: 7. Vaughan, w. Hooker.
Pittsylvania: Major W. T. Suthcrlin,
George W. Reade, r. Bouldin.
Brunswick: R. E. Haskins, j. ". Har-
per- Ed. Frazier, E. R. Turnbull.
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Blanton, H. H. Budd.
Charlotte A. J. Goulding, j. c. Ham
lett, J. Bell Bigger, A. B. Paris.
Mecklenburg: Nat Talley, DR.. W. D..
Haskius, F. Skipwith.
Caswell, N. c.: Hon. H. ]. Kerr, Noel
Burton, Joel B. Walters.
The Committee on Organization reported
the following permanent officers who were
elected
President, Mr.. William T. Sutherlin, of
Danvile, Va; and twelve Vice-Presidents.
Mr.. James Mcdonald, of the Richmond
Wing, secretary w. L. Hill, of the Southern
Planter J. P. Bouldin, Of the Danyille
Times DR.. Winston, of the Farmville
Journal; T. Jefferson Clark, of the Peters
burg ErpresS; and J. Price, Of the Dis
| patch, assistant secretaries.
Major Sutherlin. on taking the chair,
made short speech, thanking the conven-
ton for the honor conferred, and abiding
10 the importance of the matters to be con-
sidered. While friend to immigration,
and anxious to encourage it, he urged upon
our farmers the necessity of lending help
ing hand to the sons of Virginia. This
State, he said, contains men better fitted
than any from foreign lands to supply the
wants Of our agriculturists, and to these,
as Virginians, We should first give employ
ment. He alluded to the absolute necessity
of labor, and the great effects which would
result from it in Virginia.
After the election of other officers, q COM
mittee was appointed to consider and report
business for the convention. This commit
tee embraced one gentleman from the dele
CATION of each county.
The Hon. Mr.. Flournoy then addressed
the convention. He feelingly alluded to
Virginia, her former greatness, her noble
maintenance of those principles which gave
us independence, and her present condition.
He spoke also Of the great resources which
we still have the rich fields and beds Of
ore within the Old Dominion; the advan
tdgeS WHICH WOulu Icsuit lIulu lnnlSid-
ton; and the necessity of adopting such
measures as will induce our young men to
remain at home rather than seek their for
tunes in other places.
He said that we must, as has already
been done in the North and West, multiply
railroads and cheaper transportation. This
internal improvement Will aid immigration,
which will in turn cause greater internal
improvement.
He urged with force the consolidation Of
the Norfolk and Great Western road. This,
he said, will build up Virginia and render
| Norfolk what she should be-one of the
first cities of America. But unless this is
accomplished Baltimore will continue to
get our trade and become enriched at the
expense Of Virginia. This State will be
built up by some energetic people. That
people should be ourselves. Such invest
ments as would further this great end he
considered the best WHICH we can make.
| The convention then adjourned until SO
A. NJ. to-day, at which time the committee
was instructed to report.
| The convention assembled, as appointed,
! this morning, when the committee reported
the following preamble and resolutions
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