The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-06

honorable means.
Convention MT ATLANTA OF the Patrons
OF Husbandry.
The Patrons of Husbandry and farmers
Of the cotton States met in Atlanta, last
Tuesday. About $50 delegates were
present. Rev. D. E. Butler was chosen
temporary Chairman, and J. J. Toon
temporary Secretary. The afternoon
proceedings were devoted to discus
sion cf the question of direct trade.
Several speeches were made, and among
them some that wore very Interesting.
In the evening, permanent officers
were chosen. as follows: President-D.
E. Butler, Georgia. Vice Presidents
DR.. H. r. Cook, South Carolina; S. J.
Harrington, Alabama; L. Russell, Ten
nessee; M. L. Berry. Mississippi; q.
W. Evans, Georgia. Secretary d.
Wadd; j. j. Toon, Z. Heyser, assist
ants.
The Committee on Business reported :
That it is the policy Of cotton planters
to utilize the value of cotton as much
as practicable. first to manufacturing rs
large portion as possible Of the staple
aud the bnlaucc to sell direct to the
manufacturer.
Resolretl, That we recognize the moral
obligation and wise policy of employing
all practicable means to cancel existing
debts, and that the creditor manifest
forbearance, and that the debtor e1-
hanst all available resources to respond
to the claims upon him.
Res0i0ed, That we advise cotton
planters now embarrassed with debt to
seek the mos favorable terms with their
creditors rs TO the sale of their cotton.
ReSolcctl, That we respectfully re-.
qnest our representatives in Congress to
have the cotton tax refunded, and that
it be paid to the producer.
These resolutions were adopted. Also,
the following:
Resolred, That this convention
through its President, do petition Con
gress to SO modify the existing patent
laws, at their approaching session, ns
hereafter to require all articles covered
by renewal of patent 10 be sold by the
ratentee at not more than twenty five
per cent. above cost of manufacturing
On Wednesday, the business Com
mittee made the following report, which
was adopted:
Whereas the Southern States possess
vaat mines of coal and iron, for need Of
proper development are now useless,
and consequently valuoless; and. where
as, the miner mast be fed and clothed as
we'll rs the manufacturer, rendering the
inrmer, the manufacturer and the miner
mutually dependent on each other, and
! .very MD given to one of these brauches
pf Industry is mutual in its benefits.
| therefore,
ReSolrc.i, That We look upon The de-
velopment of the coal md iron interests
OF onr sections as matter demanding e
not Only the attention Of the capitalist
and tinnncier, but Of every man in our
section who desires our future prospcri-
ty aud advancement
Whereas, it is we!i-established fact
that the surplus products Of MI dcscrip-
| tions are valEeless to ns without Il mar
ket. and that to secure profitable mar
ket cheap transportation is OF prime i'm
portance to tho prosperity not only OF
tho agricultural, but Of the comm ercial,
manufacturing aud mining interests Of
the country; aud, whereas, our present
means of reaching market are made
quate to our wants aud the need Of the
country.
Resoicel. That cheap transportation
IL VI tnc liSt importance 10 the country,
and that we will 60 heart aud hand with
our brethren Of the West in securing it..
Resolrei. That we look upon the con
struction of the Atlantic and Great
Western Canal and the inland water
communication along the Gulf to the
East rs Il matter Of doep interest to the
prosperity of Georgia and the South,
and we, therefore, earnestly request orr
Representatives in Congress and in the
State Legislature to urge by every pro-
per means its importance upon the
Federal Government.
Resolrel, That the resources Of our
farmers are large and the recupcrative
energy Of the country great, aud that a
return to the cash system as soon as
practicable would insure the prosperity