The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-21
Voice Of the People. Now is the
Time to Speak 0ss.
1t was repeatedly asserted BY the apol-

iure. In the speeches before tie Com
nIittee, that the PEOPLE are enti,ely sa,
lied, that there is no cnmp Amt. e,-
cept from a few sore heads, that the
I,ubIic does not desire a chan; c, and 50
forth. We. on the contrary, have long
asserted that thee is a deep and very
general dissatisfaction with he Depart
uent, and that only the fear Of offend
lns prominent persons like the Governor,
President Battle, President Holt. Mr.
Montford McGehee. and the other gen
t'emen, prevented a vigorous. outbreak
years ago. In truth the peorle have
bore until patience is thread-bare. The
at election. like the prohibition cam
naign. proved that many white nen will
Kick the party traces. unless there be a
Few order Of things. We dislike 10 zee
boiling, but it is just as well that our
party leaders should realize the truth
now. while it is an 'Off Year" so that
we may, if possible, escape total over
throw next year,
Let the PEOPLE speak outl Let the
The Democrats especially make Their
voices heard, aud not wait until the mis
chief is done past all redemption!
FROM FRANKLIN.
ELECTS one member o. the board of Aericul-
'ture from each Congressional District. The
people will say-well Farmer AID Me-
''chanic =
Correct. Bro. Shotwell. The people
demanded recognition, in the matter of
agriculture, and if the Legislature will
pass Senator Farmers bill, to have one
member from each congressional district
on the board. it will be acting as the co
pie wish -L"uisburg Times.
FROM ST.NLY.
'The PEOPLE want light. Gentleman let them
'hsve it II Farmer and Mechanic.
Yes, turn on the light we say. A
Board of Agriculture properly differed,
with every section ofthe State represent
ed, and with juiicious management
would rebound to the good of the old
North State. But as conducted in the
past. and without intending to impeach
any one specially. we fail to see any gene
raj benefit that it has been. 81 we thiuk
it would be wise to make a change Tor
the better, or abolish the office. The
idea is to stop all leak in the public Treas
ury where it is necessary. Again, ought
not the Board to be composed mainly, il
rot entil ely, with Intelligent. practical
farmers. Men possessing not only the the
DRY, but a practical knowledge Of agri-
culture it seems to US are the men need
ed as pilots. -Stanly O6sereer.
FROM C~ABARRUsl
TIL lon-a III -.
vigorous opposition at Raleigh, but it is
generally conceded that it is a wise
measure, and will be successful unless
some one loses back bone"
We observe that two OF three of the
newspapers of the State have received
Prof. Kerrs map. The Department
don't hesitate to ask the State press to
publish Ledoux and Dabney's circulars
s%ratiS- Only a fdrortte few get value
kerr's State map gratis. Those pa
pers that have received the maps had
spoke t1t9ng of the DEPARTMENT.
We noticed the maps in the hands of
the Legislators. OF course these favors
are not Tribes nor rewa Dis. but they
have a-signifcance Concord Regi.ter.
Replying to the above. the Raleigh
Daily Observer. (which, by the by. was
last week unanimously reelected State
Printer") says
I'VE are informed III Commissioner
Ne Gehee that the above editorial ex-
tract from the Conco1d Register was
written under a misconception of the
facts. Not a copy of the map has
been sent to any Newspaper 10 or cut
''of the State by tie Board Of 4yricut-
~"turc.'
Who then sen the map which the
Wilmington paper acknowledged receipt
of, and thanked the Board for? Per-
ha ps the 'Bourd' does not usually send
such presents, but its employees may.
FROM CATAwBA, WHICH ALWAYS GIVES
l,2U0 DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY.
why then is this unsatisfactory state
of affairs? Some say, and we agree
with t eul, that it Is because of the
composition of the board. Those who
propose a change recommend that the
Board be composed of niue members,
one FROM each OF the Congressional dis
tric,s, who shall be elected by the Leg
i%slature. BY this plan every section of
the State, with its peculiar interests and
inducements to Immigrants, will be rep
resented, while practical, energetic men
will be chosen to look after the most i'm
portan. Interests of the State, instead of
the duty falling on just such men, re-
gardie-s of qualifications, as happen hold
the above named offices. We hope this
plan will be adopted, or else abolish the
Boara altogether. If we are to incur
the expenses necessary to keep in exist
ence a board of agriculture. let us have
it cOmpUseu Of men qualified tor the
work, from whom the taxpayers may ex-
Get TO derive some benefit. There seems
TO be but little objection to the change
ercept from tie members Of the board.
all of ,ohonl, Notwithstanding the contrary
Of nine tenths 81 the peopke ollie
think they can perform the duties
Of the place better than any other set of
men in the State. Gov. Jarvis made a
two hours speech before the committee,
the matter In charge. trying to
the inert ess and failure. in ev-
cry sensc of the term which has charac-
ierized the course of the board Of which
he is chairman, and attacked Mr.. Shot
we'll and every other editor who has had
he presumption and uuddctty to critics.
he work of the board If the reop,e
are dissatisfied with his management and +,
want a change lie should lie tie last man
o oppose it. We presume that be has
)ther duties which if he DISCHARGES in i
such a mTnner as not to deserve the same l
which is justly made on hi, /.
management Of the board of agriculture :
will keep him employ ed. In conclusion
We repeat that we hope the Lepislature l
will proceed with their plan TO rc-urpaD /
re the board, and that when the Dext ;
General Assembly meets they will receive :
different kind Of report from tie one !
issued. Merton EAtero,ise. j
the organ Of the most prosperous fa,m-