Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-21

they have also requested the Bureau of Ag-
ricuture 10 assist in giving shape TO 30 i'm.
portanS and well timed ovement. /
therefore, as President of the Bureau
representing the sentiments of the
other commissioners, appreciating the
immediate good effects upon the agriculture
of the State, and the ultimate good effects
upon the prosperity of the farmers, do most
heartily unite in urging upon the farmers Of
the State to send their best representative
and practical men, at least one or two from
every civil district, If practicable; and if moi
from each district, then send as large de-
legation as possible from each and every
county, to represent you in bis proposed
convention. The idea being to form q
estate Farmers Association" As to the
objects of such an as, ociation, take the
liberty of quoting from the excellent sd.
dress of Col. John @. Burch, before the
Press Association of Tennessee, making
such slight changes in the wording as to
make it suit the farmers association:
"The objects of such an association are
the preservation Of thorough and homo
geneous organization of the farmers in the
State; for better promotion of those CON-
mon sndindividual interests which can only
be subseryed by systematic and intelligent
cooperation; to bring about more kindly
and fraternal feeling, which can only result
from actual acquaintance and the proper
and persistent maintenance of that most
important of all interests, which it is our
mission to represent; to endeavor to arouse
that esprit du corps, which, as farmers
proud of our most honorable and ancient
calling, we must feel. Such associations
exist in other States, and there is no good
reason why the farmers of Tennessee, equal
In ability and influence TO those of any other
co commonwealth, should not be associated
togethe: in compact and homogeneous
body, whose status should be the most
elevated, and whose power shall be irresist-
IDLE. As it is, we are wasting our strength
i'll, indeed we are aware If it at all.
Like the reeds in the fable, we are dis
united, and consequently weak and impo-
tent; like them, we might be, did bond of
sympathy, fraternity and organization unite
rs, of invincible powers power which
would compel respect and be Of such digni-
ty that no petty legislator would have the
effronteIy, as has been the case within our
remembrance, to sneer st our demand of
simple justice, calling it 'sn unnecessary
gratuity proposed for the benefit CT them
turner's. ."
"Al human society, government, laws, re-
ligion and education rest en- the principle
aud practice of associated effort" The
theory of Grange, or farmers association
of any kind, is as sound as that of q church
or college, or any other organization in hu.
man society. Let US 60 back to first prin-
ciples: "EYery man, woman and child has
the right to do every lawful and moral act
that will promote the well-beipg of such
person. This is personal liberty, for the
equal and common pursuit of happiness,
But what one farmer, his wife, sons and
daughters may lawfully do for their own
benefit, two families may do, or ten, ten
Thousand, or ten million. The right of as
socision for any good purpose is alike I'M
questioned and uEQuestionable. It's SIM
ply the aggregation of N ms physical and in
tellectual power, aided cy whatever capital
he may possess" Thus says the Atlanta
(Georgia) Plantation, and It OUGHT to be re-
ceiyed as good authority.
Our good purpose in this movement is to
bring about concert of seton and unity of
purpose among the farmers of this State,
having as the end in view, the general ad-
vancement of agriculture, for the good of
every class; for from this source every hu-
man being draws his substance aud support;
and whatever contributes to the prosperity
Of this vast and important Interest, con-
tributes directly to tho good Of the whole
people; and since the financial support of
the State rests upon the producing interests
of the State; and since upon their ability to
pay, and to continue to pay, rests not only
the solvency of the State, but its existence,
it is certainly good move which seeks to
lift the dark clio ID which at present threat
ems the very existence of the farming pop
ulation and all their interests.
This cloGd can only be removed by devils
ing measures which will establish more
equitable relations, in the exchange of our
labor for other labor, than now exists,
'either by elevsting our own prices, or by
using such means and powers as we may
possess in combined action to make other
profits, salaries and acdges more nearly cor
respond with ours, believing, as we do, that
the prices of farm products should ever be
tasis for the establishment of all other
prices, emoluments and pay; and that the
present disparity in prices existing between
farm products and products of all other Ia
Dor, (not excepting the lowest grade,) is one
great source of oppression to the farmer"
also to establish the true and just line be-
tween producer and carrier, and fix the
fair per centum of commission as between
the producer and the middleman, and to
take such steps as will secure to the State
thoroughly competent and honest men to
ill the various offices-those who viii leg
islate fairly and inpGrtidlly as between this
important interest Of ours and all others,
and men who cannot be bought up in the
interest of those monster monopolies,
whose usurpations and exactions it is our
duty and mission to throttle. For every
dollar extracted from the Treasury of the
State or Nation by the influence of monop.
olies and rings, has to be- repaid by agri-
cultuI al labor, since the revenue has to be
raised ultimately from the products of the
soil. I'D .sr .- .f-,a -.-.r
Therefore, in view of all thee facts and
the importance of the move. Int, l would
again urge upon the farmers in every civil
district to be represented; also every Grange
of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, eV-
cry farmers club, or farmers organization,
by whatever name, to send delegates, and
let every individual farmer who can, at
tend-to the end that perfect harmony and
concert of action be effected. Let it be
spontaneous outburst from the farming pop
ulation in order to effect the much needed
reforms, and to correct the abuses which
bear with such crushing weight u9on the
pack. horse of society-''the farmer"
w. 81. JACKSON.
P. ST. would suggest that the commit
tees from the three divisions of the State
meet in Nashville at the Office of the Ten
nessee Agricultural and Mechanical Associ-
alton, on Saturday the 18th of September,
to block out the order of work for the Con-
vention; also that those committees secure
the services of three suitable gentlemen
from each division Of the State as essayists
on the occasion, allowing them to select
their own subjects-besring upon agricul-
ture and kindred interests. W. d. j..
HOTEL FARE REDUCED.
The following hotels of our city have
agreed TO entertain the delegates and Fer
mers attending the Farmers Convention to
meet here on the 10Th of September, at the
following figures:
Maxwell House. ...........2 80 per day.
Battle House. ..........s.. w
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