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rate snow tOr ADDeVlll0 county.
Maj. ]. L. White-That Is understood.
DR.. Addison-If you make your resolution
as 1t is, we can't make joint exhibit.
Maj. ]. L. White-I withdraw the resolution.
county exhibits. Each county will then be
bound to have q separate exhibit.
Presldent-As understand, each county
will have place, but all will assist the State.
..... HAIR SPLITTING.
w. K. Blake, Esq-I would use the word
distinctly" instead OF separately"
Maj. ]. +. White-I am perfectly willing
The Secretary will please change the word TO
President-The Secretary will erase the
word separately" and insert the word "dls-
tinctly." The resolution now reads as lol-
lows:
aIeesolved, That committee be appointed
by the chair. to consist of member from
each township to consider and report plan
at the next meeting Of this club, to have Alb
sented at the Augusta Exposition next Fall"
The resolution was then adopted.
A GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS TO sPEAK-LosT
s.-.r CONSTITUTION.
F.W. r. Nance-Before we adjourn, I would
sean sIaoe snSS Who a n msmSer Of the Farmers Ali
apce OF Texas, who would be glad to make an
address before the Farmers Of Abbeville coun-
ty at q day TO be hereafter named. merely
j. E. Bradley-I move that we hear him
when he comes.
F. w. r. Nance-I have anumber Of copies
Of the constitution OF the Farmers Alliance OF
prepared to furnish copies OF 1t. Mr.. Clink-
scales, did you bring them
Mr.. Clinkscales-No sir; l forgot TO bring
them. intended TO do SO, but forgot to put
sls F. ". = r T. Naneess..Then Nes. cart furnish them
now. thought Mr.. Clinkscales had them.
The motion to hear the Texas gentleman
when ne comes was IN then ,ara aaopsedd pdence some
one present may be ready and willing 10 ad-
dress the Farmers Of Abbeville county. !,
therefore, move that we hear him, II such per-
'JP Presiaent"Will I he offer himself or will you
U Calls for "Hemphilln and Bradley came
from various parts Of the Court Room.
SPEECH BY GENERAL HEmPH1LL.
General Hemphill responded: ...,-~
Mfr. President and Gentlemen: 3 {.
"There is tide in the affairs Of men :,
Which taken at its food, leads on to fortune. "
Such time and opportunity has come to
the farmers OF South Carolina in the matter
or an Agricultural College. Since boyhood l
have Witnessed many vain efforts among the
mutual benefit and protection. The latest has
been an effort to advance the cause OF Indus
trial education which had Its inception In this
organization but few years ago. II was not
" died at Fort Hill, and whose magnificent
bequest to the State has given new encourage
ment and hope TO the patient and long-suner;
ing far D1ers. 1t was his cherished opinion ana
purpose for years. John G. Calhoun had the
same view OF the Importance and necessity OF
agricultural and industrial training. He and
ali his connections have been OF the same
mind upon the matter Of advanced agr1cultur-
al education. -..- .-4-.-.- .-
When the proposition was made to estab-
lish Farmers, College during the last cam
paign, 1t was received with no favor by some
OF our people. The purpose was the suo)ect OF
ridicule and all manner OF sport was made OF
1t. Such College was said to be unnecessa-
ry, costly and would do no good The ridicule
went on through the Summer, and did not
cease until the trustees OF the University IN
University should be reorganized. and all TIT
agricultural education necessary for the state
should be furnished ut an inconslderable e4-
tare this SO grand a. S schee made public and
the trustees crossed the pathWay OF success 70
the farmers and delayed their just and req
there was to be sixty-fve departments or
studies, and the additional expense 70 tne
people was not to exceed sl3,5c0 The import
ance and necessity Of agricultural education
py these When they
were to control IT. The objection was only
urged when the farmers presumed to ask for
share in the management OF what might De
properly regarded as their own % atiairs. arso,,ve
objection urged by the opponents OF the Iar-
mers. That has now been removed. As re-
ter the Great said to Charles XII, "by this de,
so this cheap plan formulated by the trustees
has given the farmers q method ~ which
they may manage the Clemson College II
such a'thing can be done in Columbia, there
4l,o rNI0
work elsew here under the control Of the far
mers themselves. .-
Notwithstanding this muniflcent bounty
OF Thomas g. Clemson and a plan 80 ,esr. e5,eesr.
of the farmers. The false alarm Is raised that
the farmers mean to 'pull down" the Uniyer.
sity. In their appeal to the people the far
meIs have posityey ,hay spsh
gentlemen would publish q deliberate false
hood. There is no reason for apprehension.
The share In the land-scrip which goes TO the
5r tse TSHsepayy anly s & TSe FRfs
from this would certainly not break down
this grand institution. Since 1882 only lS far
mers have been graduated at tnls GohIsge.
away three students would certainly not XIII
the University. II so 1t must be In weak
and moribund condition. It Is the cry OF
It is strange that the farmers cannot organize
for mutual benefit and take measures to dlg-
nify their calling without the insinuation
that they contemplate the destruction OF the
government or the overthrow OF the Demo-
cratic party. Still you see this In the Colum'
bia and Charleston papers, although the NeWs
and Courier Is turning TO the right side.
Another objection is that Clemson was not
in his right mind. This Is absurd Accord
ing to the Keo,uee Courier out OF On estate OF
SlOO, 900 In round numbers only $50 were ap-
praised as doubtful. He protected his proper
ty against the "homestead law" and the
"married woman's law" This don't look
much like he was weak-lninded. and If the
farmers of the State have any spirit LEFT ana
will stand together this Is the best opportunl.
ty they will ever have to make good their just
demands. If the College does this generation
no good 1t may be OF benefit to those VINO
come after us.
This club should pass o set of resolutions
similar to those adopted In Grecnyillc, an
nouncing their determination TO do oil IN
their power to establish and build up the
Clemson College.
RESOLUTIONS SIMILAR TO THE GREENV1LLE
RESOLUTIONS.
Mai. J. l.. White then offered the following
resolutions, which, on motion, were adopted:
Resolved, that we. the farmers OF Abbevlile
county In convention assembled, do hereby
pledge ourselves to the support OF the Glenn
son beQuest, and the establishment OF sepa.
rate Agricultural College.
Resolved, that we will support men Tor the
General Assembly who are In favor OF the Ag-
ricuItural College.
the General Assembly who are In favor OF the
reduction Of salaries.
g, N. Nickles-I move that the thanks OF