The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-02-11
PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL CONVENTIONS IN
THIS STATE.

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THIS STATE.
We take pleasure IN endorsing the proposition
contained in the following extracts from commu-
nication to the Columbia Phsniz, written by C. P.
PELHAM, Esq, formerly editor Of the Guardian
When the farmers of this State become convinced
that they must combine their energies in order to
attain success, then will the wheels of progress
bear us on to q certain and uue1ampled prosPefl-
ty Let us have an Agricultural Convention, In
which every county win Be represented by ntelli-
gent, practical farmers, who know their own
wants, and consequently the wants of the class IN
whose stead they are for time being We are not
quite sure that the proposal to convert the present
organization of Democratic. Clubs into local socie
ties for agricultural purposes, although this prop
osiion has already received high sanction, is just
the desideratum. In our humble judgment, local
necessities may demand their for political pur-
poses at any time, such the election of miner
officers in each county, and We are totally opposed
to any admixturc of politics with the material in
terests of the country. However, this point is
scarcely worthy of discussion just now, and espe-
cially before the people of this county, who have
an organization complete in all the requirements
to represent the agricultural portion of the COM
munity, albeit the proportion of members is fur
below the number we hope yet to see enrolled.
In alluding to the fact that every cnanty in
Georgia has an agricultural society organized, and
that the various railroads passed delegates free to
attend State Convention, which was held last
week. MIR. PELHAM saws:
We have here al example set by our enterpris-
ing neighbors across the Savannah River, which
we would do we'll to emulate. It embodies the
most sensible policy which has been suggested in
any quarter, since the close of the war; Events
have shown that eur several attempts to exert a
commanding political influence were worse than
futile. Stigmatized as unsuccessful rebels, dis
franchised, suspected, ytuperated, with over
whelming, reckless majorilies against US, what
could we say or do, and not at the Same time out
rage our enemies, and hazard self-respect?
If the lamb did not muddy the stream above him
where the wolf was drinking, he committed some
other equally grave offence, six months before he
was in existence. Under the circumstances in
which he was placed, it was impossible for the
lamb to establish his innocence. But, while we
have accomplished so little towards relief, by
political combinations and party struggles, there is
rcdemption for the South. In Gods good time, it
faithfully work fer it. We learn from many sources
that the capisl and industry of the North, East
and West is looking with longing eyes to our cot
ton, sugar and tobacco fields and that the great
manufacturing interests have concluded that the
derided South is the true of their operations
They see that the South is destined to become rs
rich, prosperous and great materially, as it is
stainless in honor, and glorious i'll renown. These
men of the East are wise in their way: they are
quick 10 discern and prompt to worship where the
ascending star points out the shrine. Let them be
encouraged let us prepare for their advent. AL
ready the movement has begun and before y great
while Columbia and other points will experience
immense benefits from tie outlay and enterprise of
Governor Sprague md other capitalists. Our true
policy is to welcome them all to the advantages
with which benifccnt Providence has blessed
ourselves.
Mr.. Editor, we have duty 10 perform, 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 DEM
ocratic clubs, already organized, will serve us
admirably for this purpose. Next, let US hold n
State Agricultural Convention in Columbia, IN
April or May. Railrosd companies, We take it for
granted will be as liberal and accommodating here
rs in Georgia. Improved methods Of cultivating
cotton and other crops, the introd ucton of new
ones, the regulation Of the labor in our midst, the
steps necessary to be taken to promote immigration,
the enclosure SYSTEM the improvement OF stock.
the development of our water power, the establish
ment of the various classes of manufactures, ag-
ricultural education. &c., &c., arc few ofthe mat
ters which demand concert of action other topics
will suggest themselves readily as appropriate to
the business of such convention.
We ask the favor Of yourself, Mr.. Editor, and
of our former conferes of the press, in this State.
to ventiate the views herein embraced and TO give
publicity to the proposition of yours, very respect
fully. 9. 2. PELHAM.