The weekly clarion., 1870-12-22
70 1I,c People .or SHfssI..rppI.


every pursuit of our people. Under sy'
rem 30 faulty As the one in use general pros
oeritv can never be attained. Labor an
capital must be placed under such contracl
a. will secure TO Intelligence their directio
and control. The ignorance of the formf
has assumed such control of all the details {
nlantng that large profits either to the lat
arpr or or capitalist are utterly impossible
We have a soil vastly fertile; a cIimat
highly adapted To our chief productions
md every flcility for communicating wit
,he principal markets Of the world. Moth
ing hinders success and prosperity if the la
bnr and capital invested in agriculture ca
~ wisely directed. There we encounte
many difficulties. Some of which arise froI
a. abnormal state of things caused by tn
var and subsequent events, which tim
,Ione can mollify and remedy. Others
5owever. are inherent TO the relations of EN-
nfover and laborer as defined by faulty con
t-scts. and make sad havoc of the sweat o
nc one and the money Of the other. Thes,
.,n he destroyed In such manner as to pro
,note the pecuniary and even moral inter
L. of all parties. They grow out of thu
s7Lare sy-te1n'' Of contracts by which the
,ahorer and employer are made the Joint CO.
'rtners The labOrer under this system
gnlaf rigbt determine, to a great extent
to,r much. at what, and in what manner he
PHI work; and his labor sparingly furnish
~ and improperly applied is the cause of a
~ 70 his own pocket of profits its intelli-
..rt direction might have saved. But the
s-,rut which the capitalists sinks annual
~ f-an this cause is not his only loss. His
,m /. losing gradually the improved state
Ir~ll-ure anu Of fixtures ii had at the close
~ fbe var. Fences, houses, bitches, gates,
S54gas. and live stock of all kinds are tall
10 and no adequate means can be adopted
=, ,.,1sDIenish or replace them. The progress
t,sfuprovement of both laborer and capi-
..r-t rtt!st 20 on until this system is aban-
Iared. It must be abandoned, sooner or
y,,er and will give place to a system OF
-,nnied wages. Under such a system, the
+rrerual and honest payment to the labor
,, of his dues, viii secure the Intelligent
eo,rrol Of his strong arm and the direction
airs use 10 any and all work that may be
,sressary 10 keep in good state of repair
1ed cultivate prOfitably the many valuable
h-ns of our State. This is a starting poi mt
Thich must be properly adjusted, otherwise
he interests Of employer and laborer will
5.come progressively more inharmOniOus
ma out Of joint.
ia desirable also that higher standard
~ fsi,h and fair dealing shall be adopted bv
siof ~ In procuring labor. We must re-
MN 10 the golden rule of doing unto others
a. We would have them do unto US. Unfair
ros,ns and faithless dealing mutually act
and react in the depression of the pecunia-
n -
fyery wrong done our neighbOr has itS lit
~ family Of wrongs, some of which will
Gamer OF later become our own visitors
Although we have right to hire for the
next wear a laborer who has been an en-
povee of our neighbor during this year
here are principles OF justice and right that
should prescribe well defined limits to the
exercise of the privilege, which a high
pned gentleman will not transcend. Let
d. not therefore permit a two eager desire
for gain cause US to practice ourselves or
e0untenance in the conduct of others the use
q any means in this matter which if adop-
IA by all would be subversive of general
n5i faith and good morals.
Is also matter OF primary importance
hg the agriculture of the State should
!glly the wants IF its population with
bread and meat. Millions of dollars have
been diverted already from profitable in
7es,ment in our midst by the purchase of
h-sad-stuffs in the West. 1t has entailed
upon very many farmers an annual burthen |
t1ebt and slavery To commissions houses |
AZ the present reduced price of cotton, relief |
rom this worse than Egyptian bondage can |
.ti0gnd alone in an Increased area of corn, |
Ml diminished area of cotton.
This is hackneyed theme, but in it. |
under a reformed system OF contracts, lies |
hegist of the whole matter. The germ of |
B9oceSS and prosperity which would beau |
ay our South with useful improvements,
sd ill our many homes with the satisfac- |
t0l and peace that accompany freedom |
from debt is TO be found i'm this fundament-
LTr0positisn. Our space does DO warrant /
lmore ample elaboration of this idea, but is
% be hoped that the degree of considera-
ton 70 which il is entitled by its vital i'm
porlance, will be given it by planters.
Agricultural success may also be pro-
noted by pertecting confidence between |
employers and labOrers. They are mutual
ly capable, BY improper conduct and unfair
dealing, Of inficting serious loss and injury
not only upon each other, but also Hpon the
LLeTestS of the whole community. 1t is
Gtre0re important in inaugurating a new
Htem designed to remedy existing evils.
hat both parties shall be consulted. In this
asaner il is likely that we may obtain such
u interchange of opinion as will secure
A'moniOuS cooperation in this great un-
Alaking. Suspicious of unfair combina-
-a viii be removed, and such settlement
fundamental propositions may be attain
SN will be approved by both parties.
f'5ldiceS of caste and of race must be sub
lsiged beneath the flood tide of interest in
p'ei IN these great issues. Without a
@ffte Of principle, we must sQuarely con-
M % do whatever the interests of our peo-
and the duties of our time, require az
. bands. We would therefore suggest |
4 ne labOring class hold their county |
Lettings, and select some of their best in
h1ei and most judicious men to represent |
Tn 10 conference with us, at the ap-
Fahipg State Convention.
h0nelusion, we invite public attention
eae vast importance of organizing Coun-
4grieultural Societies.
FE5le Indifference to these organizations
ainy localities, has its origin in misap
AuensiOn of their purposes. 1t Is thought
9me persons to be their objects to secure
ages to tormulary of contracts, wages,
4a Of culture. &c.
Ills simpoSSble TO bind men in this man
4 aud impracticable, even if it were pos
.S The only legitimate conStraining
S N these matters, as in other affairs,
-laa Is self-:nterest. Men must be con-
,a 6y discussion.and by all other means
aightenment, what their true interest |
Aa then it is only the fool who will not
-a-e L. Ii is proposed, therefore, in their ,
~ societies and State Conventions to
s.ase the disorders of Agriculture, sug-
~ Jug most approved remedies, and leave
Y y alscretion of each individual to adopt
,9eet them.
Anlly meetings of such Societies, in
~ 'ae PRACTICAL Planters may consider ,
,-sCusS every every event ana circL m {
" @uching their great pursuit, may be- {
s(ea'res IN each county, from which :
,-... 80 a most wholesome train of inf1u-
Mcr.,.. cONCIdi luiST6slS OI InC GHliTC 4
1.al'Y. In truth. they may become :
AlsAent Agricultural Schools, for !
E';94ea T;S training of our young men, /
,,s,,- n1 son be required to shoulder their {
- VsA ~ and bear them onward and up
M Ae cohsuAmation ofa success and :
apeful
considerations, and many others
he orevity of this address nrecludes. :
to urge upon the people i'm every ;
. the State, to send a full delegation
aolest and most practical men to
9arned Convention, to be held at
on the 23d day of January. 1871
guest also, of the entire press of the r
urge this step.
Z. P. LANDRUM.
ABRAM MURDOCH, | I
THOS. WALTON, 6
JEB. WHARTON, I
z ). .. WHITEING,
: ~~aus Dec. s 1871.