The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-05-05

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Second. That we recognize the right
OF all citizens to hold conventions and
consult together for the good of their
respective callings, and claim for our
selves 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 i'll advancing the interests of tho
whole State
4th. That we solcmnly avow our object
IS not to create any new party or to bring
about any dlsSensiOns or trouble in the
Democratic party, but simply to unite
the farmers of the State for the promo
ton and protection of thcir interests, and
to bring about any reforms in the admi-
nistration of the State government that
may result advantageously to the tillcrs
OF the soil i'll common with every other
class of citizens in South Carolina and
the United States.
9th. That while we arc not here as
political body to arraign the State admi-
nlstratlon or any branch thereof, we
claim the right to discuss any questions
i'll regard thereto which may affect our
interests as an agricultural people, and to
demand onr rights as taxpayers.
9th. That VIC DO not claim this coun-
try rs the farmers, the lawyers, the me-
chanics or anybody clsc's alone, but as
OUR country, to be governed for the mu-
tual benefit of all
On motion n Committee on Resolu-
tons was selected, one from each County,
to whom all resolutions were referred.
Under this rule number of resolutions
were introduced and properly referred.
Col. j. n. Lipscomb, III response to
an invitation, addressed the Convention
upon the matters proper for its consid-
Grafton.
The Convention then took recess till
s, p. m.
| NIGHT SESSION.
A number of resolutions were were in
troduccd and properly referred.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed favorably on the following, which
were adopted:
Whereas, The agricultural interests of
the State demand protection, develop
mcnt and advancement, and to accom-
plish an end SO desirable, therefore,
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
Convention, there should DC permanent
farmers organization.
| Resolved, That one delegate from each
Congressional District be appointed n
committee whose duty it shall be to draft
rules and resolutions for the government
of said organization, and the same be re-
ported to this Convention as early as
practicable.
The Chair appointed the following
committee: Mcssrs. Stackhousc, Tillman.
Bradley, Dar8on, Massey, Duncan and
| Donaldson.
The Committee also reported favora-
bly, the resolutions of Mr.. Sigh, of New
berry, urging the Legislature to pass an
Act limiting the number of references in
actions for the settlement of the estates
OF deceased persons. The resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
The following resolutions, offered by
DIR. ID. G. Tompkins, of Edgcfcld were
also reported by the Committee and
adopted:
Whereas i'll the report of the Comp
trollcr General it is stated that some Of
the Counties return their taxable proper
ty at figures far below others, some of
tho Counties returning horses at from
S4S to $50 and others returning them
from 800 to 500; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the attention of the
next Legislature be called to this dis
crcpancy and n remedy provided.
After hearing an address from Col. ID.
Z. Duncan, the Convention adjourned
till Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
second Day.
The second days proceedings opened
promptly at 8 o'clock on the morning of
the Both ult,
a number of resolutions were offered
and properly referred, among them the
following: Recommending the primary
plan in nominating Congressman; fixing
the per diem of the Legislature at SO;
that no member of the Legislature should
be the attorney for any corporation; to
discontinue the appropriation for the
militia.
BY Mr.. Rice, of Union Fixing the
maximum rate of interest at per cent.
asking tho next Legislature to provide
for taking the census; also, inquiring
why n privileged class is established in
the South Carolina University.
BY Mr. Prince, of AndcHon-That
committee of ten be appointed to exam
inc the books and vouchers of the sever
al departments and report the result to
n future meeting of this body.
Mr.. Thomas moved that the resolution
be laid on the table. The Chair thought
that the resolution ought to go to the
committee under the rule. Mr. Allen
said that it was competent for the Con
vention to deal directly with the resolu-
ton. Mr., Prince said the charges had
been Specifically made by Mr.. Tillman
in his resolutions that there w"n ,u,,od-