The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-05

III ny V&6DCleS Oh OuE' OWust COumuulEdG
ing directly through our own ports. !.
aistentlyi yimisrepresented abroad BY those
who seek to divert emigration to the
North and West The Germans have
been told that in tho South they would
become little better than slaves. They
have been frightened by falsehoods con-
corning our climate, and deluded into
the most extraordinary belief concerning
our people. It ia Influences like these
which it is part of our duty to coun-
teract, and trust this convention will
not adjourn without giving such an e1-
preston of its views as will forever stop
these efforts of our enemies to divert
that labor from our midst, which, were
it available, would quickly restore to our
stricken South the prosperity We enjoyed
in tho past.
In conclusion, would remark. that I
came hither almost from sick bed, and
consequently could not put my thoughts
upon paper in that shape which it would
have pleased me to present them; but if
were asked by tho caviling critic or the
fastidious office-seeker, what are your
objects in meeting here, my reply would
be, (poiuting to the notices around the
gallery,) to promote ''Agriculture" in all
its various forms; to advance civilization,
and improve "Commerce;" to increase
Manufactures" to dignity 'The Arts;"
to bring about Honesty" " Truth" and
.'Justice," and a true devotion to "The
Land we Love-"
chair appointed committee to nomi-
nate permanent officers for the Conven-
ton. The committee retired for consul
tation. While absent the chair read
letter from Messrs. J. D. Aiken & Co.,
inviting the members of the convention
to tnke an excursion around the harbor,
on the steamer City Point, Thursday af-
teruoon next. Accepted.
The Committee on Organization re-
ported the following, which was adopted: {:
PreSident-General johnson Hagood.
Fice. Presidents r. Y. Harris,
of Georgiu; A. b. Davidson, of North
Carolinu; @. w. Dudley, of Marlboro;
james Chestnut. of Kershaw; William
r. Lnwton, of Charleston; A. B. Springs,
Of York; Il. G. Clemson, of Pendleton,
Secret0ries-D. Wyatt Aiken, +. W.
Marshall, c. G. Erckman.
General Hagood, on tuking the chair,
spoke as fellows:
I fiud myself very unexpectedly called
upon to act in this position, bnt allow
me briefly to say that among those who
for the last five years-since the close of
the war-huvc devoted themselves to the
advancement of the material interests OF
the State, there are mono who are more
deeply impressed than myself with the
Importance of some movement which
shall secure to us system of labor on
which we can rely. In my judgment,
we must depend on the immigrant.
L came here to offer no plan myself,
but prepared to adopt that ono which,
in the opinion of this convention shall
be deemed the most feasible, for feel
assured t. at this body brings to the work
in which it is about to engage, degree
of Intelligence aud experience which
should commend its results to ALL To
| cure the cooperation of the people, for
in such task rs is involved in procuring
a large, natural and healthy immigra-
ton, individual effort can do but little.
thank you for the honor conferred upon
me, and announce that the convention
Is now ready to proceed to business.
The following committees we're ap-
pointed, the chair naming the respective
members thereof: immigration, Direct
Trade, Cotton Manufactures, Hygiene of
South Carolina, Scientific Education,
Flora, Industrial Resources, Labor Re-
sources.
A communication on the subject of
immigration, written by T.. B. IurDip-
seed, wus read aud referred to the ap-
propriute committees.
Mr.. A. Y. Lee, engineer and architect,
of Columbia, stated that he had in pre-
partition li.hograpliio maps, TO be pub
lished in pamphlet form, of which he
proposed to circulate grntuitously 1000
copies, to the end that emigrants and
others might become acquainted with
the lands and resources OF South Caro-
lina. Referred to the appropriate COM
mittee.
The several committees were instruct
ed to report Mt the earliest practicable
moment.
The Convention then adjourned, to
meet tomorrow. ut IL o'clock.
INEFFICIENT AND STUPID-The utter
worthle>sness of the carpet -baggers in
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