The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-28

are now laboring, imposed by the othe
organized classes, trades and professions j
society, who have made exactions whic
are onerous and unjust it must be don
| by the organized efforts Of the farmer
themselves. We have looked long enougl
for help from abroad. We must set t
work to organize that we may recon
struct the basis on which exchanges ar
being made of our products for the prod
ucts of other classes. This will d,
much to work out the amelioration Of ou
condition, but in doing this we must pro
coed not in q spirit of aggression or hostil
ity to others, nor must we attempt sucf
radical changes in the present basis upon
which business is conducted as to array
other classes in hostility to us--a basis
| which is the outgrowth of years of expe-
rience, and which is admirably adapted to
| facilitate exchange of commodities and the
sale of products.
The roll was then called and eighty
nine members responded, being more than
quorum, and the meeting proceeded to
business.
After some time wasted in unconse.
quential motions and On points of order,
the Council proceeded to elect permanent
officers for the ensuing year.
Major Drumgoole was unanimously
elected president. He acknowledged the
compliment in a graceful speech. He said
that the distinction of being a member of
the Farmers Council of Virginia and
North Carolina, and the still higher
distinction Of being called to preside over
its deliberations by the unsolicited choice
of the delegates, was indeed gratifying to
his personal feelings. He begged the con-
veniion to accept his sincere thanks for the
honor so conferred. No services of the
his public achievements could entitle him
to the distinction, and he assured the
Council that he should cherish in constant
memory this honor. sa
In accepting this trust, be pledged him.
sci to devote his best endeavors in the dis
charge of the duties incumbent upon him
would study them and discharge them faith
fully, patiently and honestly, relying upon
the aid of the convention in the preserva-
tion of order. He trusted that whatever
scenes Of disorder and violence might be
enacted in the state councils and church
meetings, the farmers would sustain their
historical character for order and earnest.
ness.
He then spoke of the organization, and
said that if imperfections existed it was
for this body TO amend and cor
rect them. If the farming interests have
sustained any injury, it is for this body by
a majority to make amends.
He concluded with glowing peroration,
in which he paid a beautiful tribute to the
domestic life.
Mr. Romaine, of Chesterfield, nominated
Major Gaines for the first vice-president,
and he was unanimously elected.
Hon. G. F. Collier, of Petersburg, nomi-
mated Major R. L. Ragland, Of Halifax, as
second vice-president. Unanimously !
elected.
Captain Mann Page, of Prince George,
nominated Colonel B. w. Magruder, of
as the third vice-president.
Unanimously elected.
Captain w. E. Hinton, of Petersburg,
nominated Mr.. w. d. Harrison, of Nash
county, N. c., as fourth vice-president.
Unanimously elected.
Mr.. J. B. Zollicoffer, Of Halifax county,
North Carolina, was nominated fifth vice.
president. Unanimously elected.
The following officers were unanimously |
elected:
Clerk-B. j. Rogers, of Petersburg.
Corresponding secretary-B. j. Rogers,
Of Petersburg.
Treasurer-Major Arthur Johnson, Pc
tersburg.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
George w. Boiling, Petersburg,
B. B. Vaughn, do,
ID. w. Lassiter, do,
John Washington, Caroline,
G. N. Romaine, Chesterfield.
DR.. Holt, of Surry, moved that the
hanks Of the Council be returned to Major
R. v. Gaines, of Charlotte, for the able
and efficient manner in which he has con-
Quoted the proceedings of the Council.
Carried unanimously.
Major r. V. Gaines appeared and ac-
the compliment paid him.
The executive committee, through its
chairman, Mr.. @. N. Romaine, submitted
he following report, which was received
and adopted
The executive committee of the Farm
ers' Council, duly appointed at its meeting
held on the 9th day of November, 1872,
in furtherance of the duty devolved upon
Them, respectfully report
lSts AS liiStlu Wy tuc SOuuCu I'LL
after its adjournment, we had
printed one thousand copies of the consti-
tuition for distribution.
End. In the month of August last we
had printed all the forms and commissions,
and issued the same with a copy Of the
to the different county, city,
township and ward superintendent, and
made the appointments of the said super
intendents as prescribed by the constitu-
ton.
3rd. The committee had printed two
hundred and fifty of the presidents ad-
dress, together with two hundred and fifty
invitation cards issued to the press of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, to attend the
meeting of the Council to be held at Pc
tersburg, Va, on the 25th day Of Novem-
Der, 1878.
And the committee would here remark
that the press of the two states have with
out cost or charge warmly advocated the
cause of the Council and widely dissemi-
mated the knowledge and purpose of its
and further recommends some
suitable notice be made by this body in re-
cognition of the nobleness Of their endorse
ment.
4th. The committee would report that
since the adjournment of the Council that
its valuable services of the clerk duly ap.
pointed, (Mr. Daniel Dodson,) were lost to
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