The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-11-11

ing and manufacturing resources were almost
|aetirely ue4lected. NeE, moro than ever,
fnast have, II we are opce mois 70 place our.
aelyes alongside OF tt9n atiols in the grand
meIch Of material progfesq. kom tifa shore1
OF Europe-our ancestral home-we must
draH an accession to opr numbers, which viii
fuse with and become part Of us. No effort
should be spared in that direction. 1t is our
best and safest resource. But pending, or in
default OF their coming. from the teenling hive
OF Asia we must satisfy our vital need. Should
the frugal and industrious Aeiatic, as his habit
has heretofore boon abroad, prove only o
sojourner with us--among us, but not OF US,
except in his induetrial relationships presence
will have been blessing to us both. And
should he make this his homo, there is no
reason why we may not dwell together in the
same harmony which has marked our inter-
course with another race during all the vicis-
situdes of the years that have gone by since
the first negro was landed from the Dutch
weasel in James River. We have not found their
presence here intolerable. Alongside of the
of the pioneer; under his direction, no advanc-
ed the productions OF our agriculture until the
markets OF the civilized world became tributary
to it; during our desperate struggle for politi-
cal independence, he supplied our commits
sariat; and in our efforts for rccnperation
from the ravages OF war where would we have
been without his preseuce-even with the efli-
cheney Of his labor deprecated as it is bv
causes perfectly natural to humanity. In
pressing immigration, whether European or
Asiatic, it III in vicw of the work before ns, and
i'll no spirit OF hostility to the negro. would
exclude not one OF them from this broad field
of labor, nor withhold from him one particle
of the fruits of his honest excrtions.
We have thus glanced, gentlemen, ut some
OF tho Losses sustained in th" cventful period
since tho last meeting OF an Agricultural So
cicty in this State. But have we gained no.
thing? Will the habits cngcndercd by reduced
circumstances, avail us nothing in tho strig-
gle for future wealth? Will the fortitude an
der disaster, the patient energy in retrieving
It, which misfortune has developed, be WORTH
less to lie? Napoleon said that, in war, the
moral was 60 the physical ~ three to one and
it this be true when brute force most avals,
how much moro shall the severe discipline our
people have undergone aid them in attaining
those victories which peace may achieve.
1t Is, therefore, with Il hopeful aud 4 con-
iident spirit that look forward to our future;
and greet tho organization of this Society as
tho first cheering glimpse OF the coming day.
Representing, as you do, all OF the capital and
intelligence that we have among us devoted
to industrial pursuits, grave responsibility
rests upon each and every one of You, to see
that, so far ~ in him lies. the good work goes
bravcly ON. Weakened by tho destruction of
more than half Of our resources; saddened by
the memories OF the past; oppressed by agen-
cies in the present, over which we have but
little control, tho struggle may have in it q
tinge OF bitterness but Ii has in it, too some
thing OF the hfroism that thrilled the veins
breeze.
Tell Governor pickcns." sail Maxcy Gregg,
as his life-blood cbbcd slowly away upon a
Virginia battle. field, "tcll Governor Pickcns
that cheerfully die for South Car olila." 1t
is our fortune now, to owe rs high duty to
the dear old State. We must live for her.
The President next called upon the
several permanent committees for their
reports. The following reports were
made: On Fertilizers-John s. Green,
Chairman. On Improved Implements
John B. Moore, Chairman. On Best
Method of Cultivating Cotton-John P.
kinard, Chairman. On Best Methcd of
Cultivating Corn-Dr. J. w. Parker,
Chairman. On Fiah Culture-T. w.
Woodward, Chairman.
On motion, Messrs. j. Z. Thomas, J.
Is. Palmer, j. S. Richar dson, M. l.. bon
ham and +. w. Dawson, were appointed
Committee to report some scheme to
place the Agricultural and Mechanical
Society upon An improved footing.
On motion, Committee was appointed
to nominate officers for the ensuing year,
and Mr.. J. S. Richardson was made
Chairman.
Mr.. VIM. Lawton read OIL interesting
paper on agricultural matters, from q
gentleman planting in Georgia.
On motion of Colonel Wallace, the
meeting adjourned. to meet again this
evening, Mt o'clock.
Several other essays will be read this
evening, and other business considered.
Tho meeting Of the Society, we are
pleased to add, was we'll attended and
animated by an admirable spirit. 1t
brought together q most intelligent and
substantial set Of men. from all parts OF
the State, and we feel that their delibe-
rations must rebound to the benefit OF
the State.
State Agricultural and Mechanical So
cfrty.
PROGRAMME FOR THURSDAY, nov. IL.
The gates will be opened ut 8 o'clock
A. NJ. for the admission Of visitors.
At 81. o'clock, members of the various
committees are earnestly requested to
meet their respective Chairmen in the
hall, near the departments which they