The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-05-12

Mr.. ]. K. Vance, of Abbeville, moved that
special committee of three be appointed to re-
port whether it is desirable to introduce Chi
nese labor in the State, and if so, to suggest
the cheapest and most practical method OF do
ing so. Adopted. Committee. K. Vance,
John Townsend and VIM. Wallace.
On motion, the Convention then adjourned
to meet at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS
The Convention was called to order by the
utes of the previous days session were read and
confirmed.
A communication was read extending an in
vitation to attend the Floral Fair in Augusta,
Ga, on Wednesday, 11th of May, and request
ing the Convention to appoint delegation es-
pecially to represent them at the Fair.
The invitation was accepted and the thanks
of the Convention returned. The Chairman
was authorized to appoint delegation at his
leisure
Mr.. J. K Vance, from the special committee
on Chinese Labor, presented the report, which
was received as information and laid on the ta-
bic for future action.
Mr.. B. F. Crayton stated that the report OF
the Committee on the Industrial Resources OF
South Carolina was ready and would be sub
mitted. The report was read by Prot. John
McCrady. On motion, the report was received
as information and ordered to be published
with the proceedings.
The Chair announced the following gentle
men as the delegation to visit the Augusta
Floral Fair, in compliance with the invitation: !:
Chas. Macbeth, Joseph Walker, E. W. Mar
shall, G. n. Mofett, VIM. Ravenel, Ed. Seibles,
I. D. Gaillard, DR.. John Fl. Furman, J. P.
Thomas, J. L. Coker, ]. w. Norris, DR.. S. S.
Marshall, A. B Springs
| A lengthy discussion then took place upon
the reports of the Committee on Immigration
and Direct Trade, participated in by Messrs.
| w. l.. Trenholm, John Hanckel, W. NJ. Law
ron, D. w. Aiken and ]. P. Thomas. The
reports and resolutions were adopted. The res
olutions reported by the Committee on Direct
Trade are as follows:
Resolued, That this Convention recommend
that company be formed for the establish
ment of permanent line of freight and immi-
grant steamers to port in Europe, IN shares OF
S25 each.
Resolued That Committee be appointed by
the Chair to obtain subscriptions from the va
rious Railroad Companies and Corporations in
| terested in commerce, and.also take measures
for the establishment of company on per-
manent basis, to form line to consist of four
steamers.
Resolved That the Chairman of each delega-
ton be charged with the duty of obtaining
subscriptions in their section, with power to
appoint sub Committees, who will report to the
| Chairman appointed by the Convention the
names and amounts subscribed.
Col W. L. Trenholm. offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
ResoEued, That this Convention is sincerely
convinced of the paramount importance of
foreign immigration into the South, not only
for the sake of its direct result upon our popu-
lation and industry, but for that of its indirect
effect in leading to the establishment of direct
trade.
Resolved, That this Convention earnestly
commend to all the people of the State the sub
iect of foreign immigration as one worthy of
their early and most assiduous attention.
Resolved, That in order to give effect to the
report of the Committee on immigration the
President of the Convention, at his leisure, and
after conference with representatives from the
various County Delegations, appoint perna-
nent Committee on Land and immigration, to
consist of one resident landowner in each
County, and of not less than twelve residents
of Charleston. The Committee thus appointed
to be instructed to keep the matter before the
public to encourage and advise the formation
of County Land and immigration Societies,
and to collect whatever information is possible
for the use of all persons and corporations de-
sirous of making practical experiment
ResoIred That this Convention extend to all
persons in the United States or elsewhere, de-
sirous of settling in South Carolina, cordial
welcome, and the assurance of kindly feeling
and neighborly offices on the part of the citi-
zens of whatever portions of the State they
may desire to make their homes.
tho fol ~ r11f
tee on the Freight Line of Steamers, under the
resolutions of the Committee on Direct Trade:
-Robt. Adger, Chairman; Henry Gourdin,
d. F. Fleming, F. J. Pelzer, A. S. johnson,
F. J. Porcher, Henry Bischof and John
IHanckel.
The report of the committee on Chinese La
Dor was then called up, and resolution intro
duced by MIR. Dozier, of Georgetown, providing
that committee be appointed for the purpose
of raising joint stock company to Introduce
Chinese labor. On this resolution, an interest
ing debate took place. in which there was quite
diversity of opinion as to the propriety of in
PRODUCING Chinese laborers into this State
After numerous speeches and parliamentary
motions, the resolution was adopted by slim
attendance of delegates, many OF them having
retired during the discussion.
Gov. Bonham introduced a resolution OF
thanks to Mr.. John Chadwick, for the use OF
the Hall, Adopted.
The Convention then resolved itself into o
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. VIM. M. Lawton
in the chair, when Mr.. Seibles offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Pesozred, That the thanks of this Convention
are respectfully rendered to the President, Gen.
johnson Hagood, for the dignifed and impair
tial manner in which he has presided over our
deliberations; also to the Secretaries for their
very efficient services; and, also, to the propri-
etor of this building for its use.
The Committee then arose and President Ha-
good addressed the Convention as follows:
Allow me, gentlemen of the Convention, to
and earnest spirit which has marked your de-