The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-19

ate e4oInOeu not because they are pro.
iessloual men, or artisans, or laborers,
but beoause they have not sufficiently q
direct interest in tilling or pasturing the
soil, or may have some interest in con-
dict with our purposes; but we appeal
10 ell good citizens for :hs;r cordial GO
operation to assist rs in our efforts to-
wards reform, that we may eventually
remove from our midst the last yestioe
of tyranny aud corruption.
Z. 1t shall be IN abiding principle
with us to relieve any OF our oppressed
and suffering brotherhood by any means
| nt our command
Last, but not least, We proclaim it
among our purposes to inculcate a
proper appreciation of the abilities md
sphere of woman, as is indicated by ad.
mitting her to membership and position
| In our order.
Imploring the continued assistance
OF our Divine Master to guide us in our
work, we here pledge ourselves to faith
tni and harmonious labor for ali future
time to return by our upited efforts to
the wisdom, justice. fraternity and po-
litical views Of our forefathers.
memorial to the Patrons of Hus.
oandry IN the cotton Stntes was also
presented, and unanimously adopted.
1t is an argument in favor of mixed
husbandry in the South, instead of ex-
pending the energies Of the people
raising single crop. It says:
During the past seven ysnrs, our
cotton fields have added to the wealth
of the world $4,000, 600. 900, and caused
prosperity to smile upon every one who
has handled our crops, save those who
struggled for its production. Annually
the energies OF the cotton planter have
been exhausted in attempting to pro.
duce maximum crop of a single
staple. whilst quite as frequently ho has
reduced bis means i'll supplying his ne.
cessary wants. A system based upon
such policy and producing such re-
suits must be radicnlly wrong, and, il
persisted in, will lead to bankruptcy
and ruin.
NO people can ever become prosper
GUS who are not self sustaining. Our
fertile soil, exhaustless mineral wealth,
abundant water power and general ga.
lubiious climate avail ms nothing if
annually we expend millions for sub
slssencc. 1t is generally conceded that
homegrown bread is cheaper than pur-
chased supplies. and the observation oi
every planter is that those Southern
farmers who live within themselves are
more Independent and less incumbered
with debt tEan those who have relied
solely npon the cotton crop. We're il
otherwise, it is hazardous for any peo.
pie to rely upon Others for a supply OF
those articles which are necessary for
their daily consumption"
1t then refers to tho famine which
more than once has occurred in India.
owing to tha efforts of the people to
grow cotton to the exclusion of bread.
stuiIs. and adds:
During the past year, PORTIONS oil
Iowa, Minnesota und Dakota have been
invaded by grasshoppers, which de.
stroye'l every ves.igs Of vegetation.
Imagine your condition, should n s:,ni.
lar Invasion become general in the
North-cast, and coupled with this idea,
the total fnilute Of the cotton crop.
either ilom worm. drought. or any
other unavoidable cause. Improbable
as such vlsitatious may appear, have We
the power to prevent them? Aud is il
wise to subject ourselves to the posi-
bllity of becoming the victims of such
calamities? Our wisest, and sufcs,
policy IS as far ne practicable to pro.
1ncf ri. hoGn" hnr nernasarv snnnias
Is there furm in the South upon
which this cannot be done, and at The
same time produce an average cotton
crop, ns the net results OF the farmer,
annual labor? We believe there is not
Annually 1000. 600 bales of cotton .,r.
produced upon Southern soil; but w!,,
proportion of this vast amount is =.
turned to indicate our prosperity? Ous
half Of it Is expended for necessary SUP
plies, whilst the remainder is uivitic(
between labor aud taxes; hence the Us
OF production has exceeded the vain, .
the article produced. Shall this continue
Extensive cotton crops have cvinceu on
unity OF pnrpo: o, aud entalled povert,
upon us. AN equally uniform adhe
sion to mixed husnanlry would secur,
our recuperatiou. Cotton is a necessity
and the extent OF that necessity can b
calculated with exactness. If3.5OO. OOt
bales are grown. they will be consume,
before another crop can be gathered
aud II remunerative market price will b.
sustained by the consequent demand
Ii sou. 600 bales arc grown, the lare
marginal excess will control and depres
the market. Tie alternatives for sue
cess are numerous, bnt we neod rel,
upon tho single ono Of cooperating il
the determination to sabsist at home
With this end attained, there is M
| reason wiz We should not m tht han