The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-02
Agricultural lsocieties-sCam for an. Asricul-
tural Convention.

turaI Convention.
Among tho dispatches in the Phenir O.
the 23d ultimo, read with much pleasure
the following from Atlanta, Georgia:
each County in this State is organizing
agricultural societies, delegates from which
will be passed over the various railroads
vention to be held here on the first Tuesday
in February"
We have here an example set by our en-
terprising neighbors across the Savannah
River, which we would do we'll to emulate
1t embodies the most sensible policy which
has been suggested in any quarter, since
the close of the war Events have shown
that our several attempts to exert com
manding political influence were worse thar
futile. Stigmatized rs unsuccessful rebels
disfranchised, suspected, vituperated, witt
overwhelming, reckless majorities against us
what could we say or do, and not ut tho same
time outrage our enemies, and hazard oul
own self-respect? If the lamb did not muddy
the stream d6oce him where the wolf wa:
drinking, he committed some other equally
grave offence. six months before he was ir
existence. Under the circumstances in
which he was placed, it was impossible fol
the lamb to establish his innocence. But
while we have accomplished so little towards
our relief, by political combinations and
party struggles, there is redemption for the
South. In Gods good time, it will come
we must look for it hopefully, and faith
fully work for it. We learn from many
sources that the capital and industry of the
North, East and West is looking with long.
ing eyes to our cotton, sugar and tobacco
fields, and that the great manufacturing in.
terests have concluded that the derided
South is the true scene of their operations.
They see that the South is destined to be-
come as rich, prosperous and great materi-
ally, as it is stainless in honor, and glorious
in renown. These men of the East are
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; let us prepare for their advent.
Already the movement has begun, and be-
fore great while Columbia and other
points will experience immense benefits
from the outlay and enterprise of Governor
Sprague and other capitalists. Our true
policy IS to welcome them all to the advan-
tages with which beniicent Providence
has blessed ourselves.
Mr.. Editor, we have q duty to perform,
lying Immediately before us, aud to which
tlo example Of Georgia invites u.s. Let
us form agricultural societies in every Dis
trict in the State. Our democratic clubs,
already organized will servo us admirably
for this purpose. Next, let us hold State
Agricultural Convention in Columbia, in
April or May Railroad companies, we
take it for granted, will be as liberal and
accommodating hero as in Georgia. I'M
proved methods of cultivating cotton and
other crops, the Introduction of new ones,
the regulation of the labor in our midst, the
steps necessary to be taken to promote i'm
migration, the enclosure system, the i'm
provement of stock, the development of
our water power, the establishment of the
various classes of manufactures, agricultu-
raj education, &c. &C., are Il few of the mat
ters which demand concert of action; other
topics will suggest themselves readily, as
appropriate to the business of such con
vention.
We ask the favor of yourself, Mr.. Editor,
and of our former conf1.cres of the press, in
this State, to ventilate the views herein en-
braced, and to give publicity to the propo-
sltlon OF yours, very respectfully,
G. P. PELHAM.
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