The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-30
STATE AGRICULTURAL CONTENTION
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


COLUMBIA, April 2s.-The Convention met
this morning. President Hagood in the chair.
Mr. Lawton submitted report from the Com
nittee on Manufactures, on the communication
of Colonel Palmer, relative to the importance
of q general system Of manufacturing and
pl ofts, to be derived from investments in cot
ton rAlls.
The committee recommend its publication
and that it be recorded on the minutes OF the
association. The committee flitter themselves
from the spirit manifested in this assembly, OF
the practical i, teligence Of the State, that the
views and facts set forth oy Colonel Palmer will
attract the earnest attention Of the people Of
South Carolina, and they regard the establish
ment of manufactures in every section OF the
South as vitally associated with agriculture,
and to rebound to the public welfare and pros
perity. To grow our own cotton, the best IN
staple and quality, and to convert that same
into yarns and fabrics for export, certainly ap-
pears to be the policy and the hope OF the South,
il lessons of wisdom are to be taken from the
past. The report was adopted.
On motion of Colonel Thomas, Colonel
Palmer was requested to lay his communca-
ton before the Commercial Convention, to
meet in Memphis.
Mr. Boinest submitted the report OF the
Committee on Emigr alton and Labor.
The committee say that there can be no con-
cealment of the fact that We are living under
new and altered condition Of affairs, and
though there be an honest difference OF opin-
ion among cur citizens as to whether this new
system be to the advantage OF, OF prejudiclal
to, the interests of the country and the devei-
opment Of the resources of the State. interest
and duty alike demand that we face the facts
in conformity with their stern demands. No
question is perhaps of more importance to all
the material interests OF the State than
that of labor, for without it OF what avail
will be all the improvements in the mechanical
arts and agriculture. Under that ancient re-
eime, when the old Palmetto State enjoyed
Aood-tide of prosperity, there was an organl-
cation and al efficiency which crowned our
agricultural efforts with assured success; but
our altered circumstances demand an altered
basis of operations. That labor is new 10
large measure disorgaoized and unreliable
may be in part attributed to The mistakes OF
the agriculturists themselves In making the
laborer partner in the results OF his labor, as
we'll "a to his sudden altered condition, and
the miserable influence of willy politicians.
What remains to us must be made available to
the greatest possible extent, and what is then
wanting to supply the demand must be brought
To us from the crowded domains of Europe,
whose hands are always now extended 10
generous and hospitable America, ask
ing among US Shome and q coun-
try. The committee deem it important to
to the availability and organization OF the
present class Of laborers, upon whom we are
in the msin now dependent, that there should
be as far as possible uniformity OF wages IN
the matter of compensation to the laborer, and
an equitable and just ful6llmert OF all con-
tracts. Th, committee having adverted 70 the
fact that the present supply OF labor IS made
ouaA 10 the demand, the query arises how this
difficulty is to be met, and the answer is, by
the introduction of emigrants from abroad.
The practical success OF this remedy ID fully
established by reference to what has
been already accomplished BY the Emil
grafton Society OF Newberry, which, with
a capital of lew hundred dollars, after twelve
months existence, and without State appfo-
priation to back her, has already introduced
nearly three hundred emigrants into her own
and surrounding counties. and is now arrang-
ing for much more extensive introduction OF
laborers during the ensuing season. The 10.
borers introduced are, With very few exceptions,
giving universal satisfaction to their en-
ployees. The committee hope this will be the
nucleus to gather to an indefinite extent an
industrious and honest class of laborers.
The report Was adopted, and on motion the
Committee was requested to report plan
whereby the various sectious OF the State may
avail themselves of the benefits OF the New
berry Immigration Society.
MIR. Pope submitted report from the Com
mittee on the Constitution. The report was
taken ND. the sections considered and sepa-
rstely agreed to, and the constitution was
adopted as whole.
On motion OF Mr.. Gilbert, committee OF
fya4sas appointed to keep up correspondents
with influential persons IN Germany, France
England and other countries OF Europe, on the
subject OF immigration.
MIR. Thomas offered resolution, Whici was
adopted, that the frat annual fair be held In
Columbia on the second Monday in November,