The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-02

were weA received 0y the convention
On motion or Hon. J. C. Lucas the further
Of the resolutions was sus-
pended, and the Convention took a recess
until o'clock r. NJ 70 enabled the dele
gates. who were members OF the Legtsla-
tsres to attend the session OF that body.
On motion il was further
Resolved. That when this Convention
cOnvenes again. it does so In the Hall OF
tAe House of Representatives. ADOPTED and
Convention adjourned.
Convention met in Representatives Hall |
at O'Clock P. NJ. Gen. A. n. West In the |
chair. and resumed the consideration OF the 1
resolutions Of the committee.
The 10th. 11th. 18th and 14th resolutions
we're adopted as reported BY the Comnlttee, |
but for the 18th Col. Z. IL. Verge offered |
substitute. looking to the establishment OF |
Central Committee on Immigration, TO cor |
respond with county association and par.
lies in Europe and elsewhere; Thereupon.
Capt. G. ID. Busiamante, offered as suosti-
Tut for Col. Yerger's substitute and. as an
amendment to the original resolution OF the
Committee. request 20 the legislature 70
organize the Bureau of immigration pro-
vided for by the Constitution, With q free
distribution abroad of the statistics. &C., OF
tae State. Col. Yerger here withdrew his
substitute, 10 be introduced I'M different
Drm. and the amendment 20 he original
resolution was unanimously abpted-
The resolutions, as amendet, are as fol-
lows:
LIST. That it is the deliberate opinion of
his Convention that the policy hitherto
pursued by planters and labortrs OF "farm-
ing on shares" as IL is called. isfalse in the
Dry, and ruinons in practice. exhaustive OF
present values and inimical to he improve
nent and permanent prosperity of the farm
and must eventuate in ths uttr and hope
kss ruin OF the landed estates u the coun-
nv.
I'd. That the system of mOnied wages,
based on contracts for general farm work,
stipulating the hours oflabor. part payable
% meet current wants and balance on final
staEement), constitutes the only true and
proper relations of landholder and laborer.
protection To the interests OF both parties;
and should be adopted and put into practice
as early as practicable.
Sd. That without attempting to limit or
fix the wages for labor upon any other basis
than that of supply and demand, TO be ad-
justed by the circumstances OF each LOCALITY.
we hesitate not TO affirm as principle of
sound political economy, that the only GER
tain test and measure of the value Of labor
and land is the market value of its produce,
and that the impOverishment and bank
ruptcy which has thus far attended our eX-
pertinent with free labor, results from the
practical disregard of this common-sense
maxim, and the ruinous competition for Ia
Dor to which 1t has given rise.
4th. That we respectfully recommend q
higher standard of integrity and good faith
between planters respecting their labor
contracts, and discountenance and discour-
lge all bad faith ia the discharge of the du-
les of our mutual relations to each other as
planters and laborers,
9Th. That the foundation stone upon
which, under a revised system Of monied
wages for labor, must be reared any perma-
tent prosperity, 10 the annual production
ly the planters OF Mississippi. of sufficient
Quantity OF corn and meat TO supply their
wants. We do therefore earnestly recon-
mend to our people TO restrict the culture OF
s,rton within such limits as will plant
road and deep this great pillar OF our sue
cess
9Th. That the indiscriminate and clandes-
ine purchase by traders of corn and cotton
Ii small quin, ties at night is highly repre-
Iensible, and in the opinion of this meeting
hould be visited by the Legislature with
uch penal laws as may be necessary for its
direction.
9TH. That we recommend the organization
q agricultural societies in every county in
he state. having for their object not only
ne Inauguration OF fairs for the exhibition
If stock. agricultural implements, prOduc-
ions, etc., but tor Tie establishment Of ex-
,erimeDtal farms and interchange Of views
and dissemination of agricultural
hfOrmatioD, by which concert and
harmony OF action may be secured.
Sth. That it is our opinion that very many
Of the evils and difficulties which at present
)eSet agriculture can be corrected by we'll
organized county societies; aud that an i'm
pstus may in this manner be given to agri-
culture in our State that nothing else will
arouse; and that these organizations may
be made schools of instruction for the
young men Of the country who are embark
ing in agriculture.
9th. That inasmuch as there are many
persons in our State who from their former
condition of servitude are without lands,
that we recommend the division of large
yuicts of land into small tracts OF forty or
| eighty acres, and the sale OF the same upon
| tie most favorable terms to the colOred peo-
/ pc that they may soon become better citi-
zns and have more interest in the welfare
| al the State.
| 10th. That this Convention recommend to
| tle Legislature the immediate repeal of the
| Agricultural Lien law of the State.
| 18th. That this Convention recommend to
| tie Legislature of Mississippi the reorgani-
alton of the Agricultural Bureau formerly
| Existing in. the State, or the adoption of some
cher plan by which the organization and
| maintenance of Agricultural Associations.
| nd Fairs may be secured in each county in
| ne State.
| 18th. That the cultivation of grain, the
aising of sock and the development of the
manufacturing interests of the State
h0uld be encouraged by all possible means.
18th. That every encouI agement be ex-
ended to the Immigration TO the State OF
killed artisans and intelligent farmers
| rom Europe and from the Northern and
Western States of the Union, anu. tliat the
| legislature be requested TO establieh the
immigration Bureau, provided for hy the
Constitution OF the State, and that COM
lDlete statistics of the lands, resources, pro-
AUCTIONS, climate, ETC. of the State, with
mall map Of the same be published by the
Commissioner of Immigration, and distrib- |
Ilted throughout Europe and the North.
18th. That for the encouragement of the |
Introduction Of labor saving implements |
md machinery into the State this Cons
FentiOn recommend the present Legislature |
o restrict the corporate authorities OF our |
owns and cities from imposing Onerous |
axes upon inventors, manufacturers or |
gents engaged in exhibiting and selling |
nch implements or machinery. or the right |
b the same in the State of Mississippi.
DR.. z. p. Landrum here offered the fol- /
bwing resolution, which was unanimously |
;dopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Con-
'enLion that the people of Mississippi |
hould sustain all wise and judiciOus meas
Tres for the education OF our youth, and |
hould use their influence to encourage good |
dtizens to become teachers of colored
choOls, and furnish them with suitable facil-
ties.
Mr.. A. Johns here submitted the follow
hg resolutions which were on motion laid
Upon the table:
LIST. That this convention cordially ap-
Prove any enterprise that may be put on
bot Whose object is to encourage the trans
pOrLation of cotton up the Mississippi river
TO St. Louis, and thence to the eastern cities,
and that we will give our hearty co-Opera-
lion To the same.
ID. That a permanent committee be ap-
pointed to correspond with and aid any as
sociatiOn of merchants or transportation
com panies who have this object in view.
Sd That q committee be appointed TO in
quire aud report What amount OF produce
Is shipped down the Mississippi river and
in the State of Mississippi.
Col. NJ. WessOn submitted the following
which was GA monitor adopted
Resolved, That the President Of this Con-
EenLion appoint q committee Of three &C.