The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-05-06

sions whatsoever.
| Second. That VIC recognize tho right
of all citizens to hold conventions and
consult together for tho 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
slst us in advancing the interests of the
whole State.
4th. That We solomnly 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 promo
ton and protection of their interests, and
to bring about any reforms in the admi-
nlstration of the. State government that
may result advantageously to the tillers
OF the soil in common with every other
class of citizens in South Carolina and
the United States.
! 9Th. That while we are not here as q
political body to arraign the State admi-
nistntion Or any branch thereof, we
claim the right to discuss any questions
III regard thereto which may affect our
interests as an agricultural people, and to
demand our rights as taxpayers.
9th. That we do not claim this coun-
try as the farmers, the lawyers, the me-
chanlcs' or anybody elsc's alone, bui =,
OUR country, to be governed for the mu-
tual benefit of all.
On motion a Committee Oh Resol1-
tons was selected, one from each County,
to whom all resolutions were referred.
| Under this rule u number Of resolutions
were introduced and properly referred.
Col. j. n. Lipscomb, in response to
an invitation, addressed the Convention
upon the matters proper for it's consid-
Grafton.
The Convention then took recess till
8, p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
number of resolutions were were in
troduced and properly referred.
The Committee on Resolutions report
cd favorably on the following, which
were adopted:
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 cacl
Congressional District be appointed {
committee whose duty it shall be to draf
rules and resolutions for the government
OF said organization, and the same be re
ported to this Convention MS carly as
practicable.
The Chair appointed the following
committee: Mcssrs. Stackhousc, Tillman,
Bradley, Dargan, 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
DR.. ID. G. Tompkins, of Edgciield, were
also reported by the Committee and
adopted:
Whereas in 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
the Counties returning horses at from
$49 to $50 and others returning them
from 800 to 800; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the attention of the
next Legislature be called to this dis
cropancy and a remedy provided.
After hearing an address from Col. ID.
Z. Duncan, the Convention adjourned
till Friday morning at o'clock.
Second Day.
The second days proceedings opened
promptly at o'clock on the morning of
the 30th 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 the next Legislature to provide
for taking the census; also, inquiring
why privileged class is established in
the South Carolina University.
BY Mr.. Prince, of Andewon-That q
committee Of ten be appointed to exam
inc the books and vouchers of the sever
al departments and report the result to
future meeting Of this body.
Mr. Thomas moved that the resolution
be laid on the table. The Chair thought
that the resolution ought to 60 to the
committee under the rule. Mr., Allen
said that it was competent for the Con-
ventIon TO doal directly with the
tion. Mr. Prinos soiY 1csOlu-
been . ~''l" tllc chttISeS natt
specifically made by Mr.. TiIlman
i'll his resolutions that there was malad-
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