Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-21
FARMERS IN COUNCIL.
THE ASSEMBLY ADDRESSED BY GOV.
ERHoR LEE LAST MIGHT.
opposed to the National Banking sys-
tem-To Establish State Organ,
&C., &C., &C,

night In the hall OF the House Of Delegates.
Inc number Of delegates In attendance was
much larger than that Of the night pre-.
'ions. Colonel Robert Beverley was in the
chair; w. G. Merrick, secretary.
The following was adopted
heSoired. That the delegates already
elected by the Assembly TO attend the ses-
sion Of the National Congress OF Agriculture
at Washington can in their discretion also
represent this Assembly In the National
Assembly Of Farmers.
OPPOSED TO NATIONAL BANKS.
Mr. Wilkcrson, Of Pittsylvania, offered
the following:
Whereas the people Of this country arc
sorely distressed and imposed upon by the
present misunderstanding system OF the
United States: therefore be IL
heSolred by the Farmers assembly Of
Virginia, That our representatives in both
houses OF the national Congress are hereby
requested 10 use their best influence TO
take from national banks the power OF
making and issuing money, and restore II
TO the Government and people, where it
properly belongs.
RcsoiUed, ., That the secretary OF this
Assembly furnish each OF our representa-
tives in Congress with copy OF these resO-
lutions.
IL was defeated after n spirited discus
sion.
GOVERNOR LEE SPEAKS.
Mr.. j. II. Bowman said see that Gov.
ernor Lee Is present. ] rove that he tell
us what he knows about agriculture.
Governor Lee came forward and said:
Mr.. President,-I hardly know what to
say. / recolect once hearing Governor
Vance, the inimitable Governor OF North
Carolina, get up and make q speech TO
regiment Of soldiers. He was not soldier
himself at that time, and he said he did not
know exactly how to begin talking TO
them. lie could not say fellow-soIdiers,
because he was not a soldier, but he got
over the difficulty very well by saying fell
low.tar. heels, because he knew that they
were good in fight and that they would
stick. / feel like / can get through this
one by saving fellow-faTmers [laughterl.
though | have not been sticking TO the
farm as long as those see before me. 1t
was only after the war that ] dyed
INTO the bowels Of the earth. / do not
know that have gotten great deal out OF
it. [Laugbter.1 l livedupon the Potomac
river, and got more ont OF the river than
Il
Sea-horsc farmer. / did not come over 10.
night TO make any address to such an as
sembly as this. | feel that it would be out
Of place, because in the first place have
been so busy for the last few DAYS have
not had time to give the subject any
thought, and in the second place there are
many gentlemen here so much more capa-
bic than am TO speak intellgently upon
4 \, .a,ta nd nj -
ture that feel that TO what / should say
should be attached very little weight.
PROMISES MS HELP.
come simply 10 say that in consequence
Of prior engagement | could not be pres
ent with you last night. Having received
that invitation, did not think 1t was cour.
tcous in me not TO come in and return nv
thanks for your invitation and greetings.
| am greatly Interested in the subiec,
which has called your meeting here 10
night. II is the only profession | have
had since the war, and | can promise this
assembly OF representative farmers that
while ] am the Executive OF this old Com.
Of Virginia that whatever sug
-esiion they may make TO the Legislature,
whatever legislative acts they may desire
10 have passed 10 promote the progress and
OF the agricultural community.
il will give me great pleasure 10 recommend
them in the strongest language can use to
.he Legislature, and do my humble share
towards securing their passage. ZAP
plause.]
am going TO ask you to excuse me from
making any further remarks, as tomorrow
the State department will be closed, and
tonight have come work 10 do with some
Of the officers Of the State; and, moreover,
as am expected to make few remarks to-
morrow at the FAIRGROUNDS pretty much
in the line OF what have been speaking
tonight, want gong over TO put them IN
a little shape. iLaughter.l
TO ESTABLISH AN ORGAN.
Mr.. G. S. Smith offered the following.
which was adopted:
Whereas the most important step 70 be
taken by this Assembly is that Of perfe ;ting
our organization therefore be ii
ReSOIUed, That each and every farmers
club here represented he requested to
adopt. through their delegates here pre-
sent, the organ Of the Assembly ~ it, or.
gan; furthermore, that the secretary OF
this Assembly be instructed TO obtain the
name and nature Of every agricultural club
in the State and report them in said organ.
ReSOlUed, >, That we here and now beg
all clubs so reported and 80 associated TO
act comparatively by regularly sending dele
gates TO the Farmers Assembly, by regu-
larry reporting any important proceedings
Of their individual bodies in our estab-
lished organ, and to assist and encourage
each other by endorsing. as an association,
any action of aLy individual club which
pertains 10 the general welfare Of the clubs
so associated.
TIE RAILROAD BILL.
4 delegate: II see Mr.. Lyman present,
who was on the committee appointed 10
urge the Virginia Legislature TO pass a rail-
road bill that would be Of great
benefit to the farmers. l know that q
majority present would like to hear
rom him."
Mr.. Lyman: 81 have no speech 10
make, but would say that your commit
zee did everything that men could
10 TO secure the passage OF raiIroad-cOm-
missioner bill by that body, but met with |
ignal defeat" lie gave a graphic pen-plc-
uIe Of the contest. He urged upon the |
Assembly the importance Of taking some
ction looking 10 the accomplishment OF |
hat purpose. He said that it could not be |
lone in one year ortwo-prObably II would
axe several; but keep firing away, some
.Ood could be accomplished.