The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-29
Farmers Convention Of Virginia and
North Carolina.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
PETERSBURG, November %, 1872.
Late last night (atter the telegraph office
had cloScO the constitution of the Council
Of Farmers of Virginia and North Carolina
was finally adopted exactly as it came from
the hands of the committee and as published
entire in the Dispatch of yesterday. 4 very
stout fight was made over the question OF
admitting into membership of the Council
delegations from any other class of people
than bona fde farmers; and the spirit-not
to say bittcrness-wilh which the debate was
characterized has evidently led to certain
coolness and alienation among some repre-
sentatiYes Of the two classes. and Il conse-
uuent want of attendance and interest in the
proceedings Of the body.
Mr.. John 3. I. Logan and Colonel Ed
ward Daniels, of the State Journal were
principally earnest and emphatic i'll insist
ing that farmers ought to be the sole recog-
nized members; that they had peculiar in
terests of their own, and had to organize to
resist imposition. Colonel George W. Boil
ling, member of the committee, Judge W.
II. Mann, and Dr.. G.. w. Briggs, were equal
Iy forcibIe and happy in urging the dangers
to be apprehended from any separation Of
these classes of the people and the import
ance Of consolidating all the interests tribu-
tary to the success and development Of agri-
culture. The amendment of Colonel Logan,
striking out the representation of the mer-
camille class, was once adopted; but on
reconsideration was, Oh motion OF 5. S.
Bradford, Esq, adopted asa whole.
SECOND DAY. - "
This morning, as already intimated, the
attendance was smaller than on the day pre-
vious, and the same interest did not appear
to be manifested in the exercises. The farm
crs, 1t is plain, have become wearied by the
long and tedious discussions that have taken
place over every possible issue, however sim
pie, and seem TO think that no practical re-
suits are in course of realization.
Rev. j. G. Claiborne, of Brunswick,
opened the proceedings to-day with prayer,
when the President announced that the re-
port Of the Committee on Fertilizers was in
order.
DR.. G. W. Briggs, of Nansemond, stated
that the committee had prepared memorial
to the Legislature Sn the subject committed
report. A very long and wearisome debate
ensued, leading at the time to no tangible
results. Fl
Captain C. L. G. Minor, president of the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege ut Backsburg, made very interesting
address before the Convention with respect
to the condition and prospects of the insti
tuition, which he stated were very encour-
aging. He gave at length all information de-
sired with respect to the method of instruc-
ton at the College and the grounds which
it. proposed to cover. There We're now in
attendance on it seventy-one students, and
the number was increasing. There are four
lecture-halls and forty-two bedrooms al
ready finished, and the trustees would add
all the accommodations that the growing pa
tronage of the institution might require.
Captain Minor stated that any person who
desired to enter should obtain M appoint
ment on application accompanied by favor
able testimonials Us to- character and quallt-
cations.
The subject Of the college was, on motion
of Colonel Daniels, referred to select COM
mittee.
The following resolutions were offered by
Colonel Frank u. Ruftin:
~. Resolued, That the Committee on Fer
tiEzers be discharged from the further con.
sideration of the subject.
80. Resolued, That committee OF i've be
appointed 10 memoriaize the Legislature
and request the passage of what is known as
the lien law"
Colonel Ruffin spoke earnestly and effect
iyely, and at considerable length, i'll support
of these resolutions which were opposed
by DR.. J. M. Hurt, Colonel Cochrane, and
Dir. G. w. Briggs.
The first resolution was finally adopted,
and the morning session expired.
.rrnpxooN SESSION.
Convention met. Colonel Cochrane OPP
posed the passage Of Colonel Ru1lin's rcsolu-
tion IL, favor Of what is known as the Georgia
or lien law.
Judge w. H. Mann made q strong speech IN
- int, 10 Iirrinn that Ehn nQaE