Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-08-28

The farmers of East Tennes-
see in convention assembled, OF
the 2Sth of May last, have
through their appropriate com
mittee, Of which Col. G. w
Charlton is the worthy chairman
invited the farmers of Middle
and West Tennessee to meet
them in general convention al
the State capitol, on the 18th Of
September next-the time Of
assembling has since been
changed to the 10Th Of Septem-
Der, in order to enable delegates
to leave home on Monday, 10Th
and they have also requested
the Bureau Of Agriculture tC
assist in giving shape to so i'm
portant and we'll timed a move
ment. /, therefore, as Presi-
dent of the Bureau, represent
ing 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 representa-
tive and practical men, at least
one or two from every civil dis
trict, if practicable; and if not
from each district, then send as
large a delegation as possible
from each and every county, to
represent you in this proposed
convention. The idea being to
form 'State Farmers Associ-
alton" AS to the objects Of
such an association, | take the
liberty of quoting from the ex-
cellent address Of Col. John G.
Burch, before the Press Associ-
alton of Tennessee, making
such slight changes in the word
ing as to make it the farmers
association:
"The objects of such an asso-
citation are the preservation Of
a thoroughand homogeneous Or
ganization of the farmers in
the State; for a better promo
ton of those common and IN
dividual interests that can only
be subserved by systematic and
intelligent cooperation; to bring
about a more kindly and frater-
nal feeling, which can only re-
suit from actual acquaintance
and the proper and persistent
maintenance of that most I'M
portant of all interests, which it
is our mission to represent; to
endeavor to arouse that esprit dat
corps, which, as farmers proud
of our most honorable and an
cient calling, we must feel. Such
associations exists in other
States, and there is no good rea-
son why the farmers of Ten
nessee, equal in ability and in
fiuence to those of any other
commonwealth, should not be
associated together in a COM
pact and homogeneous body,
whose status should be the most
elevated, and whose power shall
be irresistible. AS it is, we are
wasting our strength-if, in
deed, we are aware of it at all
Like the reeds in the fable, we
are disunited, and consequent
ly weak and impotent; like
them, we might be, did a bond
of sympathy, fraternity and or
ganization unite us, of invinci-
Bile power-a power which
would compel respect and be of
such dignity that no petty leg
islator would have the effrontery,
as has been the case within OuI
remembrance, to sneer atOur de-
mand of simple justice, calling
it 'an unnecessary gratuity pro-
posed for the benefit of them
farmers. ,"
Cali human society, govern
ment, laws, religion and educa-
ton rest on the principle and
practice of associated effort. "
The theory of a Grange, OF
farmers association of any
kind, is as sound as that of a
church or college, or any other
organization in human society,"
Let us go back to first princi-
pies: "Every man, woman and
child has the right to do every
lawful and moral act that will
promote the well-being of such
person. This is personal iber-
ty, for the equal and common
pursuits of happiness. But