The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-03-18

alarming symptom of the condition OF
our State. it shows the fact that our
sagricnltars is not in a healthy condition,
and that our farmers, who compose three
sfoutfhs Of our population, are yerging
son the point of despair. There is en-
:tireiy too much truth in the discouraging
view Of the coudision of our farmers
which is presented in this address, and
time not only for our farmers to look
carefully into the causes, but all of our
citizens ofsevery class should give the .
situation their careful study, in order as
Far as possible to determine the cause
snd eorrectit. South Carolina is directly
dependent on her agriculture for prosper
a childish, penny,wise and pound
foolish policy since the war has concen.
trated our railroads into the hands Of
corporations outside Of the State, and
Hence our commerce has been hopelessly
8sd1isgipated anufacturing interest
was rapidly growing up in the State, but
sours Legislature likewise, with q view of
economy, has Withdrawn the inducements
offered By tho State to its developement,
and We may reasons nably expect our more
progressive neigh bors aeorgis and
North Carolina to monopolize the build.
ing Of factories. We are absolutely de-.
sndentsupon agriculture for prosperity
SIM this ssate This being the case, every
encouragement possible should be extend.
led by onr law makers to this avocation.
are free 10 say that, in our opinion.
the farmers of the State ought to have
an rganization for the discussion and
study of NIL questions which pertain to
sagricultnre They ought to have COM.
inittees 10 present their. conclusions, and
the reasons for them, to such bodies,
swhesheg law. akers or Others, as may be;
abs 20 help them; ard urge their adop..
lion butt viii, in our Judgment, be a
aEstap for the farmers to make class
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mt II & "a sanatora nn,til This time when
ibay bsvas1s Is win therefore be seen
! Tint t6ey have the bower to reject any
pssonnsed leeisl lation and no appropria-5
ffiion eans be made without al least II
farmers yota sfor s IN the House. and
every man n the Senate will have to
vote apsinst them Il, carry az measure in
:ths ssnate We mention these. things to.
s,hn,S that it .has NOT been from a lack Of
!! farmers Il the II,epiis]a ture that tbe agri-
cultural Interests hare suffered. And we
ara persuaded that no class issue can help
ss,sp sssons farmers ii this State They gener.
aliY believe that Charleston and Rich
ssiand have an undue influence in the
Lseislstnre. Ifsthis be true, our farmers
cannot hope to break: down that infu-
snee sby sending an farmers from, the
Z d, other Gounties, Of the State. Charleston
and Rirhland are controlled by. the cities.
ana WiII aiways have able delegations
with several 8 LAWYERS on them and il
:will be i'm possible for men who ara NOT
I 1fam;l isr with the wordinp Of legislation
! StoS weigh correctly the force Of amend.
ments and sometimes the meaning. Of
{ s. cts a class issue is we believe. Ger.
! tain Is Is add to the power Of these COM
& :mTunities and for these reasons we hope
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