The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1871-09-29

matter at once. We are doing Col. NJ
injustice by attempting to report his
speech, but we regret that every man
in thecounty did not hear it.
Capt. HAMILTON endorsed every word
uttered by Col. MYERS. He had been of
the same opinion for fifteen years, but
had almost despaired of ever inducing
our people to take action.
Col. WADE wished from the bottom of
his heart that every man, woman and
child could be made to realize fully the
profound and pertinent truths just ut
tered by Col. Myers. With land nat
urally rich in Gods choicest blessings
healthfulness and exceeding fertility
we are growing poorer every year. Our
farmers are diligent, our lands are fat
with richness, and yet as people
we are growing poorer. Why !?
Because we voluntarily pay tribute to
the Northern manufacturing States
more than, if we were their merest po-
litical slaves. We pay tribute to them
and make them rich in everything we
use. By reason Of our own inaction we
are dependent on them for the merest
necessities and comforts OF life. 1t is
time we were awaking from our lethars
gy. The eloquent speaker closed his re-
marks by suggesting that the Club get
some one to address the people of Mau-
ry county on this all important subject.
Capt. HAMIILToN.-I hope this sub
ject will be kept alive, until every man
in the county will realize that manufac-
ture,s are our !benefactors. Encourage
manufacturers in every possible way.
Action is what we need. Everybody
waits for somebody else to take the lead.
Action! Let US take the initiative, and
appoint some one to address the people
on the all important subject of "Home
Manufactures" sr. 81, .-rr.....s .-----
On motion of w. s. RAINEY, Col. l..
D. MYERS, member of the Club, was
appointed to address the people on the
subject of establishing, encouraging
and patronizing Home Manufacturers,
on the first Monday in November, 1871,
at which time efforts will also be made
to start subscription for South Man.
ufacturing Company, SIS per share.
: On motion of Col. WADE, ED. KUHN
and A. S. HoRsLEY were appointed a
committee to request the County Court
to adjourn two or three hours ON the first
Monday in November, for the purpose
of allowing Col. MYERS to deliver the
address and to make preparations for
the speaking. ......r.
On motion of Col. WADE, every mem
ber.of the Club was requested to bring to
the next regular meeting (the last Sat-
urday in October) five ears of his best
corn, five OF his best sweet potatoes, five
of his best irish potatoes, five of his hes
turnips, the person having the best spe-
elmen to take everything shown in his
list.
The Club appointed the President and
Col. d. f. WADE as delegates to the
Agricultural Congress, which will meet
at Nashville on the 3rd day of October.
On motion of Capt. HAMILTON, cotton
was added to the list of articles request
ed to be brought to the regular meeting
of the Club. l's
DANIEL J. ESTES, an excellent MEM
Der of the Club, contributed three sam
pies of beautiful cotton, the 'Long cot
ton" being the best.
The chairman Of the committe to Sc
lect topics for discussion, Col WADE,
has selected 1.-THE Labor question" as
the next question for discussion at the
next regular meeting
JOSEPH FL. Dew, who has been the ac>
complished Secretary Of the Club since
its origin, in delivering up the office to
his successor, made few appropriate
and babe the members good
bye. He will start for Texas to live in
a few weeks.
On motion of Col. WADE, the thanks
of the Club we're rendered to Gen. Ew
ELL, the first President, for the uniform
courtesy, dignity and ability with which
he had presided over its meetings, and
the diligence and ability with which he
had discharged all the duties of his re-
sponsible office. - -.-..
No further business being before the
Club, it adjourned. Er..