The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-25
The Farmers Association.

~ASS~~.>~N
The Farmers Council" Of Virginia ana
North Carolina meets in Petersburg to-day
We Aavc already published the address o!
Nai0r K. V. GAINES, president o! inc assocla-
ION. with regard TO this annual meeting, IN
v,ich he states that the Object of the Coui-
Ill Is f. '.amciioratc the condition " OF the
,,rn,,,, Iy or-anl. itlon and education. by
IN. collection and dissemination OF useful
Attenuation. by the ASSOCIATION Of ideas ana
IN, aggregation ot capital, by promoting the
,,,.nu,ion OF c'i,h> in earh ncishborhood ana
,oct,.tic, in each county and district. ana by
H.&hia- their" voices heard III the legislative
>3uuci., o! TIE nation by demanding our
= his aud rr,lrc,Sins our wrongs"
HI, ia very comprehensive statement Of
the office. Of The Council. 1t is to be- hoped
Ia; they may be able TO accomplish at least
J. ,,a.t II their purposes. We stated some
tine ,incy that we did not see how our Viz.
.,u;1 farmers could cooperate with the farni-
Sc ranges Of the Northwest. a vigorous,
rl.iiovil, In the last No. Of the 'SonhAcft'
j'jEH.r' take, the sam ground, but ADDS
ma: Virginia offers them l"S miles of canal
" acl COS, 100000 oo and with ii a'i our
ron.r~~>ioaal AID End outside influence 10
bay, !. completed 10 their very doors, where
i :.!.ir railroads will be forever prevented
N.oln rxtur,ion IN that line" The Planter
.G:.,:;.! also oncr, 10 help the West aud
.sg.,Awc>, - pass tarin hll! when shall
:rl.. then. from he heavy tribute they now
g,;v the manufacturers If the East, thus re-
i vs. then Of" millions OF taxation.
Certainly. nith reference to the canal pro-
,a>.:ioH, or cooperation with the western
..Il1y> may be most efficient. Their great
o&.c. j, i diminish the cost Of the trans
c.:,.;:ou q The prudGce OF tho West
W..u:> com is cheaper thar iuel--io the At
i-cllS Il IL. and the cana! j, exactly in the
ms q their purposes.
Il regard 20 the tariff ". 10 no. look for
suy decided measure looking TO the reduc-
son .! lQtIe> on imports. inc national
ID. j. quite respectable, md with
lie rsr>,nt views Of the Government
concerning TIE steady reduction Of that
L L. tIrre !. 10 good reason 10 hope
il. 4 reduction Of the tariff for some
ttgn should the Government, however,
,Ie.. unJ;minshct rs basis for ,le national
CURRENCY. Wc could begin 1T once by abolish
- -. :u.Crnj revenue laws; and after that
tx no the tariff 10 SCI what should be
a,.4a with that. Eut should Virginia 20 as
,u.aa.y ia.o manufacturing A. m"u CT lore
CO., ,rc,rl>y tiit She vii. there is no te!'ln11
W., h,r t,Iiti views ln1y he. Men are -
r.4rl llc creatures Of circumstances tia.
...yr" j, 10 telling what chalg"s may come
r>.ffnc9n ia Il few short years.
Thr Putqtrr Invites tie litrln"i's attention.
- t.yt.uc:' ltH, he high cilars"s t.r freight
ia Iaii.oyl,>. a"d the matter OF bank dis
T.. sr.> - farmers. The Planter dpe> moi
tJ:4. 'i.e iainnr', have had fair play.
Vel. there are some things fum"r> c,n
DO. anf I'll colT.c som" they cannot. We
~ III know HAT they clr d. anything in
t...v,;y If direct cooperation with the West
ga ..i;tli..>: The rGra!ltinn ii this state l.,
.n different and 80 differently circumstance
-.vI tat immense body Of White snail
Ha:"y- Of ;ar West.
~t5li, 80 Misn til. "farmers' Counci!"
!t,.&.~>. Ii" lruv,. lax i>a subject Of yrri
.-.:.gt iMpyrtanc, to the producing cGGmu-
,at;. 4s a.. lion OF !gcigld> aud The IA
r.iH.c.. # transportation IL one of vital in
~. h ;u,iu, and tic Improvement OF til