The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-05-05

sionS whatsoever.
Second That We recognize the right
of all citizens to hold conventions and
consult together for the good of theil
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 in advancing the interests of the
whole State
4th. That we solemnly 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 adnli-
nistration of the State government that
may result advantagcously to the tillers
OF the soil in common with every other
class of citizens III South Carolina and
the United States.
5th. That while we arc not here as a
political body to arraign the State admi-
nistration or any branch thereof, we
claim the right to discuss any questions
in regard thereto which may affect our
interests rs an agricultural people, and to
demand our rights as taxpayers.
9th. That we 10 not claim this coun-
try as the farmers, the lawyers, the me-
chanics' or anybody else's alone, but as
OUR country, to be governed for the mu-
tual benefit of all.
On motion a Committee on Resolu-
tions was selected, one from each County,
to whom ali resolutions were referred.
Under this rule a 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 its consid-
Grafton.
The Convention then took a recess till
s, p. m.
NIGHT SESSION.
A number of resolutions We're were in
troduced 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
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
Congressional District be appointed a
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: Messrs. Stackhouse, 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.. D. c. Tompkins, of Edgefeld, were
also reported by the Committee and
adopted:
Whereas in the report Of the Comp
troller 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
s4S to $50 and others returning them
from $50 to 500; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the attention of the
next Legislature be called to this dis
crepancy and a remedy provided.
After hearing an address fronrCol D.
L. Dlt1lCtiU, t11C Sou' Sl9AoA <ioJOViASee
till Friday morning at o'clock.
second Day.
The second days proceedings opened
promptly at 8 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 Congressmen; fixing
the per diem Of the Legislature at 50;
that no member of the Legislature should
be the attorney for any corporation; to
discontiruc tie appropriation for the
militia.
By Mr.. Rice, of Union-Fixing the
maximum rate of interest at 7 per cent;
asking the next Legislature to provide
for taking the census; also, inqairing
why privileged class is established in
the South Carolina University.
By Mr. Prince, of Anderson-That a
committee of ten be appointed to exam
ine the books and vouchers Of the sever
al departments and report the result to
a 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 70 deal directly with the resolu-
ton. Mr.. Prince said the charges had
been specifically made by Mr.. Tillman
in his resolutions that there was malad-