The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-02

III. Asto Storm and weathersig-
nal stauons throughout the State,
ntc.
IL. As 70 whether Il is best to
have the interest Of farmers repre-
scented W our State legislative at
fairs by a majority of farmers or by
men of other protessionsg q
Farmers of tennessee for the
second time are you called and ear
nestly requested TO meet in annual
convention for the purpose of-reu-
MON, a general expression Of views,
and together taking council as re-
CARDS what may be best for your
interest, involving the interest of
your children, now and in the flu
ture. frLN n.ttrIl MNI Y ~
You may continue to act indiffer-
ent as regards your own interest by
imposing upon yourselves the belief
that others will watch over and
guard it for yoH, but m this, as
many proofs 90 TO show, you are GER
tainly mistaken. You may claim
that you are entitled to certain
equities, and demand them, but IN
less yeu possess the power necessary
to enforce these demands they will
be made in vain. Union and organ
lied cooperation is the only true
source of that coveted power, and n
united action In convention must be
our mode of enforcing il, With or
CAMEL union, eo-0psration, and
unity Of action we can accomplish
everything; without it, nothing.
With it we can become the most
powerful and Independent of all
Glasses; without il we mist remain,
rs heretofore, the most dependent,
without the ability 10 eontrol-in any
manner the enactment of single
law ia our favor
It is not only for the power fob
tanning our Just dues through legis-
lstive councils, ner for the public in
dependence otherwise given us, that
we desire organized union, but we
also desire IL for the general intellig-
ence and enlightenment TO be gained
by it, as regards all matters connect
cd with our interest as farmers 90
The intelligence TO be gained by
discussion an conventions, including
the various experiences of each that
may thus be impaired to all will en-
able us TO obtain much valuable and
useful INFORMATION yet unknown TO
great majority ofthe farming classes.
In truth, il may be, said that union
and cooperation, with proper con-
ventional discussions, is the main
and principal basis of power, wealth,
andintelligenee ofthe great agriclIl-
tnral classes Of the Union.
Ii will not only give them power
to obtain their just and long
red rights through legislative enact
ments, but it will also add wealth,
intelligence, and comforts to7theirl
homes.
1t will enrich their lands, increase
the yield Of-ali-crops, give luxuri-
ance and beauty to- their fields Of
waving grain, elothe with nutritious
grasses their waste aud worn cut
lands, and make more valuable by
ten-fold the stock that feeds thereon.
And last but by no means least,
il will make the fruits of our orclI-
ards more delicious and better ma
vored, the flowers of our gardens
more fragrant and beautiful, our
homes more ATTRACTIVE and cheerfal,l
ADD bring intelligence, peace, and
happiness to all who dwell therein.
Whilst Union and cooperation
among farmers win do all of this,
and even more, as ms we'll known by
all Intelligent persons, why should
il be further necessary to urge upon
them the necessity of county organ
izations, and the importance of con-
eentrating the wisdom, experience,
and power of these organizations in
convention. at Nashville on the com
ing June A, 1884. Oslo 't.'' ia' ''-'.'
Arrangements will be made-fOr
reduced rates of fare with railroads
aud steam boats and all counties
WAtulu tue Clale are elrncSllY re-
questsd to send full delegations of
as many as may desire to attesd
the convention.
Gall farmers within This and other
States 0fthe Union are respectfully
invited TO be present and take part
In discussions. Ladies are also es-
pechlly invited 4hlf4
4 an newspapers within the Slate
friendly to the interest of farming
are requested TO publish the fore
gong. r--yv IorW -qfH .zll5WsL
u. H. SLAUGHTER,
IA I'D w. R-SHAvER, s7e -
.-elaae PBEks Snru, -.-
for Middle Tennessee;
pJ. IA. Mcdowell,
for West Tennesseef i. an
huB J.AlTCaLEY, 4 w C3tA
for East Tennessee;
ID. r. COCKRILL..
aid ex-oficio Chairman