Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-02-27
Moeting Of Nothern Settlers at
Highlands, N. c.
IIlonLASDs, MACON County, N. c.,

HIanLANDs MACON County, N. c.,
February 18th, 1870.
In compliance with the action of the Charlotte
Convention of Northern people, resident in tho
South, which met on tho 18th Of January, and
| issued call for delegates from oil over tho
South of Northern people who have their homes in
in tho South to meet in tho city of Raleigh on tho
| 18th day of March, tho Northern residents in and
| about Highlands met on tho above date. Hon.
G. G. Hutchinson, formerly Of Kansas read tho
call. S. F. Bathrick formerly Of Michigan, was
elected Chairman md Baxter White, formerly
Of Massachusetts, Secretary. z 10 following
preamble and resolutions were then presented
and adopted:
Whereas, it has been reported abroad that tho
society aud situation in tho South are unfayora-.
bic to Northern people; now, therefore, DO It
Resolved, by this convention Of people frop,
the North, who have located here since tho war,
and arc now citizens Of Macon County, North
Carolna-
lst. That we have found tho old citizens Of
tho South kind, intelligent and law abiding
people.
I'd. Wo have been welcomed among them md
kindly treated in all associations W ith them.
and our political and civil rights have been re-
spected as we'll hero rs in the North.
Cd. We find here climate more uniform on,E
healthful than in tho North the summers being
cooler and thc winters mildcr than in anu
Northern State East Of the Pacifc slope. Con-
sumption, miasmas and other diseases ecnernbcts
in low countries or by exposure to extremes of
heat and cold, do not originate here, and those
coming here with such diseases generally re.-
cover.
4th. The soil and climate are we'll adapted 10
the growth Of all Northern grains, grasses, fruits
and vegetables.
9Th. The country is bountfu,ly supplied with
pure cold water in unfailing springs and streams.
and We heyc one OF tho best stock and dairy
countries known. 1t is especially adaptel TO
sheep, and no less so to Bees, from its abundance.
of honey producing flowers.
9Th. rs The low countries to tho South Of.
and neAr rs, do not produce proGtably the crops.
most grown here we onn' always uc sure Of q
market and faiH prices for our produce
7th. We believe thcre is no other portion. Of
The Union combining so many advantages for
the intelligent and indus rious citizens of Tho
North, who wish TO secure cheap and pleasant
homes. where they can follow the pursuits in
dicatcd above.
alter the adoption oil these resolutions tho.
following named gentlemen wcrc elected ns
delegates 10 tho Raleigh Convention: S. Il.
Kelsey, formerly Of Kansas, Hon. c. G. Hutch
nson and G. II. Allen, formerly Of Maine. Tho
delegates were empowered TO appoint substitutes.
should it become necessary
The following resolution was then presented
and adopted:
Resolved That committee Of three be clcctcdI
to secure funds to pay the expenses Of thrco
delegates to attend the convention, Of Northern
settlers at Raleigh, which resulted in ]. j.
Smith, formerly of Indiana, u. W. Wells for
mcry of New York, Jnmcs Sope., formerly of
Pennsylvania being chosen.
farther resolution was offered and acccntcd
as follows:
ReSo!oe!. That Col. John Ingram is hereby
respectfully requested to solici, contributions
for the a6ove named object from old citizens of
Macon county, who arc lcsirous Of encouraging.
Northern emigration.
The Secretary was requested 10 furnish copies,
OF The Ioings OF this convention ror publication,
in the kEowEE CornlER, Western Rcoority,
Hr"ecn' idrc1i@r and th' Roiejgh Observer.
Rcmal ks were made by lion. G. G.. Hutchinson
and ether gentlemen present and the best. Of
feeling prevailed lhroug ghonl The meeting.
| BANTER WllTE;
Secretary: