The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-15
VOL. XIII-~-NO. l8.
The South and the West.
From the Columbia Register.

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manly sentiments which freight the lid.
ings from the West In this instance.
The farmers of Illinois are doing their
share In the work of reconciliation and
fraternity, and 1t will be o real pleasure
to extend the waFmest greetings TO t..eis;
representatives next week. AS was aptiy
said In the invitation, we cannot forget
that II was the Winnebago Agricultural
Society which blazened the pathway to q
better understanding between tie Sec
tions, when Mr.. Davis was invited TO de.
liver an address before that community,
although the number Of ifreconcilables
at that time prevented the contamination
of well-intentioned purposes. AS the
progress of events liberalized public sen.
timens, the originators Of the former
scheme for the promotion of fraternal re.
lations we're enabled 70 carry oft their
intentions without serious exposition.
and accordingly invited Governor Hamp.
ton to fill the position of anniversary
orator at the exhibition this year. His
cordial reception and magnificent well
como to the hearts and homes Of the ILL.,
noia farmers are mettora Of history, for
the words spoken in behalf of peace and
concord will go down to future genera
tions when the actors themselves have
passed away. It was q grand occasion,
worthy of the generous conception and
honorable TO all parties. 1t will be our
duty aud pleasure as South Carolinians
to reciprocate the honors lavished upon
the Governor of the State, when the del
egates of the Winnebago Society appear
in our midst. Let all prepare to unite
most heartily in the ovation of thes rep
resentatives of harmony and good will
from the great Northwest:
COLUMBIA, S. O., October 20, 1877.
To the Officers and Member; Of the Winne-
Gago agricultural Society, Of Rockford,
Minois.
GENTLEMEN You are most respect
fully and cordially invited to attend the
fair of the State Agricultural and Me-
chanical Socioty to be held at Columbia
on the 18th, 18th and 18th days of No.
vember. The action of your aociety, at q
time ofgreat sectional prejudice and AMI
mostly, in inviting President Davis, the
ciartyr of the South, aud more recently
our esteemed Governor Hampton, to ad-
dress you, challenges our respect and ad-
miration, and excites an earnest desire,
on our part, TO cultivate friendly and
cordial relations with each and every
member of il. With the hope that you
Will find it convenient to attend, we have
the honor to be, with great respect, your
obedient servants,
THOMAS T.-LoR, President,
WM. WALLACE, Chm'n. Eek. Com.
ROCKFORD, ILL, October 81, 1877.
Thomas Taylor, Esq, President State Ag-
yicultural Society, Columbia, s. c.:
n:.2 S;H: .! have t...e hao;;,s.. to 20 .1at..-
nit to you the official action of our Ag-
ricultural Board upon the reception Of
your letter ofinvitation to them to visit
your approaching fair. 1t is not definite
ly known how many of our members will
be able to leave their business engage
ments for the enjoyments Of so delightful
an excursion but am satisfied that one
or more representatives OF our society
will find it convenient to attend. Hop
ing that your exposition will meet with
triumphant success, and that the cor
dial relations now established between
our associations may continue through
all time, have the honor to remain yours
truly,
HENRY P. KIMRALL, Secretary.
Whereas tho Governor OF South Caro-
lima and the State Board of Agriculturs
in the exercise of their generous hospi-
tality and actuated by the noblest incen.
tives to disabuse the Northern mind Of
all misconceptions adverse to the loyalty
and patriotism of the South, have ad-
dressed letters of invitation 10 the official
Board of the Northern Illinois Industrial
Association, and to our citizens in gen.
eral, to attend their State exposition, to
be held in the city of Columbia the 18th,
l4th and 10Th of November, thereby en-
abling them to arrive at Clearer under
standing and appreciation of the strong
fraternal feelings that are cherished By
the people of tho South toward their
brethren of the North and, Furthermore,
by personal examination to form some
correct estimate Of the achievements of
their industries and the extent of their.
natural resources be it. therefore
Resolved, That We, the Official Board
of the Northern Illinois Industrial Asso-
citation, convened on this public and spe-
cial OCCASION, do emphaticallya express
our appreciation of the distinguished
and also of the fraternal sentiment and
patriotic motives that inspired the letters
of Invitation. That az an industrial Us.
sociation we heartily reciprocate the
enobling spirit of fratefpization con-
taincd therell, and morecvsr assert these
to be n.r convictions, tn,c the future
prosperity and grandeur Gf our common
country must be established upon the
broad foundation principles of justice,
guaranteeing to every citizen and State
full constitutional rights and privileges
upon every portion Of our national do.
main.
Resolved, That we unqualifedly tlisap-
prove and condemn all conspi.ecias and
attempts Of professional politicians, who,
for selfaggrandizement, seek to revive
and perpetuGte sectional animosities;
believing, as we do, in all confidence, that
the united people of both sections are
eager to inaugnrate q millennium Of per-
manent peace, and forever establish O
reciprocity of our great commercial and
industrial interests.
Resoluec, That we hail the occurrence
as ths hnrbinger of national union and
prosperity that the civil power has been
onian0ipaIel iToiIi a military ieopv;islri
tat "home rule" and public tranquility
have been justly and happily restored
by the equitable recognition of State
rights, bringing every section of our
country into more perfect allegiance
| and stronger bond of fellowship and
brotherhood.
Resolped, That we unanimously concur
in the correctness Of the principle that
political platforms, arranged 10 shape tho
Legislation of united country, should
embody no tenet detrimental to the vel
fare and progress OF any section thereof;
that we hail with eminent satisfaction
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