The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-05-06

~ NiiS uUdulLuOuoty ouOptcN'
Mr.. Talbert offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted, as expressing the gener-
al platform of the Convention.
Whereas, the farmers movement has
been stigmatized by some as antagonistic
to the interests of other professions; and
whereas, it has been said by others that
said movement has for its object the
creating of q new party and injecting into
our body polite false issues, &c. there
fore, be it resolved,
First. That we, the members of this
Convention, assert and reassert that our
object is not at all to antagonize the well
being of any other profession or profess
ions whatsoever.
Second. That we recognize the right of
all citizens to hold Conventions aud con-
suit together for the good of their respec.
tive caIlings, and claim for ourselves only
the same right in assembling to-day.
Third. That we recognize and realize
the fact that our State has good, patriotic
and useful men in all avocations of life,
and we invoke the aid of all such to as
sist us in advancing the interest of the
whole State.
Fourth. That we soemnly avow our
object is not to create any new party or
to bring about any dissensions or trouble
in the Democratic party, but simply to
unite the farmers of the State for the
promotion and protection of their inter
ests, and to bring about any reforms in
the administration of the State govern
ment that may result advantageousiy Ia
the tillers of the soil in common with
every other class of citizens in South
Carolina and the United States.
Fifth. That while we are not here as q
political body to arraign the State admin
istration or any branch thereof, we claim
the right to discuss any questions in
regard thereto which may affect our
interests as an agricultural people, and to
demand our rights as taxpayers.
Sixth. That We do not claim this
country as the farmers, the lawyers, the
mechanics, or anybody else's alone, but
as our country, to be governed for the
mutual benefit of all.
On motion Committee on Resolutions
was selected, one from each County, as
follows, to whom all resolutions were to
be referred
J. II. Morrah, N. w. Hollingsworth,
J. w. Norris, j. B. Morrison, E: L.
Rivers, Julius Mills, W. E. Mcknight
A. M. Howell, John Lawton, D. L.
DeSaussure, S. w. Jones, Albert Dial, A
P. West, J. 81. Stafford, w. D. Evans, r
T. G. Hunter, ]. H. Fielder, S. w. Fleu.
ing, Thos. Taylor, j. W. Woford, W. N
Jeffries, VIM. Cooper, Iredel Jones, Fl
D. Brieber, B. F. Fault, w. S. Allen, T.
l.. Brice, w. A. Lang.
A number of resolutions were then
submitted, as follows:
Prince of Anderson-Against planting
cotton exclusively, and utilizing the
woods, minerals, etc.
Zimmerman of Edge6eld-Declaring
for q Constitutional Convention, life term
for the Judiciary, repeal of the lien law
abolishing useless officers, farmers col
lege, reorganization of the Board ol
Agriculture, the election to be given to q
Convention of farmers of the State.
Clinkscales of Acknowledgement
farmers organization one delegate fol
each Congressional District to be ap.
pointed to draft rules of organization
and report to this Convention.
Sligh-Fee bill of lawyers for referen.
ces to be reformed.
Hollingsworth-M -Memorializing Legis.
lature to reduce the homestead exemp.
tion to S100 reality and $50 personality
lien law repealed all expenses of Coun.
ties reduced in proportion to amount o!
money made by the farmer; tuition fees
to be charged in the South Carolina
College.
Guignard of Misunderstanding the
South Carolina College with optional tu.
ition fees Convention of farmers of the
Southern States to prevent speculation in
cotton futures.
Tompkins of Edge6eld-Calling atten.
tion of the Legislature 10 the disparity
in the assessed valuation of horses in the
different Counties.
Colouel Lipscomb was called on and
addressed the Convention on the general
subjects which ought, in his judgment, to
engage the attention of the Convention
looking to the advancement aud improve
ment of the farming interests of the
State, declaring himself in harmony with
many of the propositions as announced
Colonel Stackhouse introduced resolu-
,ious, which were referred.
Mr. Tillman stated that it was gener.
ally supposed that he was an enemy ol
the South Carolina College, but after
hearing the resolution which he held in
his hand this impression would be disa
bused.
His resolutions proposed the abolish
ing of the Military Academy and the
applications now used for its support to
the South Carolina College; that State
institution for the education of the girls
of the State; aud a separate and distinct
Agricultural College be organized peti
tioning Congress for an appropriation tt
establish experiment stations in connec
tion with agricultural colleges.
He characterized the Military Acade
my as dude factory, and insisted tha
the education of farmers should be com
mitted to farmers, not lawyers.
Resolutions were offered by Mr.. Jones
of Edgefeld on the subject of planting
more grain and products for home con.
sumption. Also, favoring Constitution
al Convention. The resolution also
declares that the Farmers Convention
stood on the platform of the Democratic
party, eschewing politics, excepting al
connected with the interests of the farm
ers.
G. w. Shell of Laurens introduced 8
resolution of inquiry as to the payment
OF fees to attorneys in certain case
prosecuted by the State against certain
mining companies.
w. W. Woolson of Aiken introduced
resolutions.
All the foregoing resolutions were
referred to the Committee on Resolutions
The Committee on Resolutions reported
back the preamble and resolution on
organization of Farmers Convention
offered by MIR. Clinkscales of Anderson,
with a recommendation that they be
adopted.
The following is the preamble and res.
olutions:
Whereas, The agricultural interests of
the State demand protection, develop
ment and advancement, and to accom-
plish an end so desirable; therefore,
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
Convention, there should be permanent
farmers organization.
Resolved, That one delegate from each