The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-03-11
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES

Among the dispatches in the Phonisc
of the 23d ultimo, I read with much
pleasure, the following from Atlanta,
Ca:
"Each County iu tlris State is organ
izing agricultural societies, delegates
from which will be passed over the va
rious railroads, free of charge, to this
city, to the first Tuesday in February"
We have here an example set by our
euterprising neighbors across the sa-
vannah River, which we would do well
to emulate. It embodies the most sem
sible policy which has been suggested
in any quarter, since The close of the
war. Events have shown that our Sc
veral attempts to exert a commanding
political influence were worse than fu-
tile. Stigmatized as unsuccessful re-
beh, disfranchised, suspected, vitupera-
ted, with overwhelming, reckless ma
jorities against US, what could we say or
do, and not at the same tiHae outrage
eur enemies, and hazard our own self
respect {? Ifthe lamb did not muddy the
stream above him where the wolf was
drinking, he committed some other e.
qually grave offence: six months before
he was in existence. Uder the circum-
stances in which he was placed, it was
impossible for the lamb to establish his
innocence. But, while We have accom-
plished so little towards our relief, BY
political combinations and parry strug-
giles, there is redemption for the South.
In Gods good time; it will come; we
must work fori ID hopefully and faithful.
ly. We learn from many sources that
capital and industry of the North, East
and West is looking with longing eyes
to our cotton, sugar and tobacco fields,
and that the great manufacturing inter-
ests have concluded that the derided
South is the true scene of their opera
tions. They see that the South is des.
tined to become as rich, prosperous and
great materially, as # is stainless in the
honor, and glorious in reuown. These
men of the East arc wise in their way !;
they are quick to discern and prompt
to worship where the ascending star
points out the shrine. Let them be
encouraged; lot US prepare for their ad.
ven Already the movement has be-
gun, and before great while Columbia
and other points will experience im-
meuse benefits from the outlay and en-
terprise Of Governor Spraguo and other
capitalists. Our true policy is to well
come them all to the advantages with
which a be-efccnt Providence has
blessed ourselves.
Mr.. Editor, VIC have duty to per
form, lying Immediately before us, and
to which the example of Georgia invites
US. Let US form agricultural societies
in every District in the State. Our
democratic clubs, already organized,
will serve us admirably for this purpose,
Next, let us hold State Agricultural
Convention in Columbia, in April OF
May. Railroad companies we take it
for granted, Will be as liberal and &C.
commodatiug here as in Georgia. I'm
proved methods of cultivating cotton
and other crops, the introduction Of
new ones, tire regulation Of the labor in
our midst, the steps necessary to be sa-
ken te'promote immigration, che ehcfo'
sure system, the Improvement of stock,
the development of our water power,
the establishment of the various classes
Of ofmauufactories, agricultural education,
&c., &C., are a few of the matters which
demand concert of action other topics
will suggest themselves readily, as ap.
.propriate to the business of such con.
vention.
We ask the favor of yourself. Mr..
Editor, and of our former contreres Of
the press, in this State, to- ventilate the
views herein embraced, and to give pub.
Hcity to the proposition of yours, very
respectfully, G. P. PELHAM.