Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-17

OF crops restore the fertility OF the soil, an
increase the productlvsness of land in tn
State, to the end that we may be able t
retain the labor we have in the State, know
ing full well that when the reward for labo
becomes small it acts IS q premium on EN-
/ igrasion TO some new country where fres
lands are cheap ard abound, while this de
| population of our old country or distric
i lessons its industrial force and active capi
tai, and thereby still farther impoverisheI
the State, diminishing its ability to pa,
| county and State taxes, support schools
| churches and railroads. To do this WI
must have a State organization witt
branches In every county and civil district
composed of live men who have intelligence
enough to see that the farmers In,
terest must depend upon themselves
andto look after their own interests, and
| protect their real estate and honest toll from
either indirect or direct taxation, which is
slowly in some cases, but rapidly in others,
eating OUT the farmers substance, while
we see that agriculture is languishing,
owing mainly to isolated location and want
of associated effort of its members; and
whereas, other great national interests have
been rapid md progressive by cooperation
and united cSpital and by active lobby IN
fiuerce with Legislative bodies; and where
as, it is desirable to provide for more eff
Gent system of practical industrial educa-
ton for the benefit of the youth of the coun-
try, to stimulate apathy, to cultivate social
communion, to promote exchange and diff
fusion of agricultural facts now known, and
by lights of advancing science and iudicious
experiments and reports add to the pres ent
stock of ideas, to introduce improved stock,
improved implements and improved modes
of culture-to elevate the standard of dig
nifty, usefulness and profit of his great and
useful professionals meet the aspirations
OF our young men and keep them at home,
stay the tide OF emigration from our States,
and attract skill and capital and labor from
abroad by publication ofour State resources
and capabilities, by appeals to foreign en-
terprise and to obtain just recognition of
our rights and our proper representation in
legislative bodies, and bring about retrench-
ment and reform in the administration of
our affairs, especially to curtail the ex.
penses incident to the administration and
execution of the laws of the land, for we re-
cogniz. that one Of the greatest burdens is
the Partially in legislation, and the i'm
idCDoO OCloy, SApCuSO oDu uuCSTLbluLI Ill
the administration of justice-this, with
the additional heavy burden, viz: That
what the farmer buys is upon the basis of
a deprecated currency, and what be sells is
sold upon gold basis since the price of our
farm products is regulated in the great mar
kets of Europe.
To remove these expressions aud tighten
the burdens upon the farmer, it is fit and
proper that the scattered rays of agricul-
tural intelligence throughout our State
should be conyerged to a fOcus to accom-
plish the objects claimed, IS well as many
others which might be specified. There.
fore be it ......-
Resolved by the farmers of Tennessee,
in convention assembled, in order 70 form
more perfect union, promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings OF liberty
to ourselves aud our posterity, do ests lish
this State organization.
Article 1. This organization shall be
known and styled TIE TENNESSEE FARM
ERs' ASSOCIATION.
Art. IL. Its object shall be the promo
ton Of the moral, intellectual, social and
pecuniary welfare of tie farmers Of the
State.
Art. III. Its membrs shall consist of
delegates from the variuu3 Farmers Clubs,
Oranges, Agricultural and Horticultural
Socist es of the State, each of which shall
be entitled to st least one delegate, and
where the number of its members exceeds
fifty, to one delegate additional for every
one hundred members or fraction exceed
ing half that numbsr. The members Of
the State Bureau of Agriculture, also the
President and Professors of the Agricultural
College of the State, shall be ex officio
members of this Association, and from
counties, or civil districts, in which no form
OF Farmers organization exists, farmers
not delegates may be admitted by vote OF
this Association. All members shall psy an
annual fee of one dollar.
Art. ". Its officers shall consist Of q
President and Vice President from each
Congressional District of the State, to be
nominated by the Delegates therefrom; of
a Secretary and Treasurer, and these off
GERS shall constitute the State Central Com
mittee of this organization, with power to
appoint an Executive Committee of three,
from its members; also, of q County Com
mittee of one from each county in the
State, to be nominated by the Delegates
from each county; said officers shall be
elected Annually and serve for one year, or
until their successors are Gu lsen. This or
ganizAtiOn shall meet annually st such time
and place as the Association, or, in case of
its failure to designate, The State Central
Cor mittee may determine. Special meet
lngs may be called ty the Executive Com
mittee.
BYLAWS.
l. The President shall perform the duties
of presiding officer, and ave power to call
meeting of the State Central Committee.
II. The Senior Vice President shall, ia
the absence or disability of the Pres dent,
perform the duties of the Office. 1t shall be
the duty of each Vice President to aecure
the organic ztion in each county of his dis
trict,of Farmers Association, to be CON-
posed Of delegates from the various Farm
ers' Clubs and Oranges in the county, and
Of such other persons as the County Asso-
citation may determine to admit.
Ill. The Secretary shall, unGer the di-
rection of The Association and committees,
open and maintain an active correspondence
with the Vice Presidents and county COM
mittees, furnishing them with forms and !
constitutions and other documents and in
formation to aid them in organization, and
such other duties Of correspond
eGcs as may be assigned him. he shall |
also keep record Of the proceedings of the
Association and of its Central and Execu-
i've Committees, aud may be paid such |
for his services as is found |
expedient and practicable.
". The Treasurer shall hold the moneys
Of the Association and disburse them upon
The written order of the President and Sec
-etsry. He STALL give such bond as the |
State Central Committee may require.
Y. The State Central Committee shall
have the general management of the affairs
Of the Association. 1t shall be their duty
10 promote and effect the thorough organi-
sation of the farmers of the State; to aid,
by their advice and instruction, in the or
gsnizstion in all parts of the State; to ask
and secure necessary legislation, State and
national, upon matters affecting the farmers
and in gene al, to do sll thiDgs
in their power to further the objects and
advance the interests of the Association.
vi. The Executive Committee shall per-
form such duties as may be assigned to it
oy the State Central Committee, and may
cal special meetings.
VII. These Bylaws may be amended
1t any annual meeting By a m jor ty vote,
provided said meeting is composed of dele
gates from one-half of the courties which
are members OF this Association.
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