MARSHALL COUNTY MECHAN-


les ASSOCIATION
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HOLLY SPRINGS, Sept. 3rd., l845.
AT a meeting Of the Marshall County
Mechanics Association this evening, the
Comrnittee appointed at a former meeting
to en- body and SET forth the sentiments and
true position Of the Association, MADE the
following Report to wit


WHEREAS, Sundry Reports have been
indu-triousIy circulated through the coun-
tv. calculated and intended TO prejudice
the planting portion of the community a
paiust the Mechanics Association of this
County, the most prominent OF which Is
that the Mechanics desire ard are endeaV-
orino To bring about such change III the
system of convict labor in he Peniienuary
of this State, as will involve the people IN
heavy additional tax, and whereas, there Is
no foundation in truth for such a report,
and that the people may the better under
stand the true position of the Association,
therefore


ResoLced, That the Mechanics ofthis
County desire no additional burden aPon
the Treasury, in order to carry out their
views or to effect the change asked Tor IN
the convict labor Of the State.


I'd. Res3lced, That we firmly believe
that the change can be made in such way
as to benefit all and injure none.
3d. ReSolrsd, That we cordially adopt
the views contained in Gov. Browns let
ter, and ask nothing more ofour Represen-
tatives than that they are for The change,
and leave it to them TO effect it IN The most
economical way possible TO be effected.


JAMES ELDER,


THOS. A. FALCONER,


THOMAS POWELL,


r. S. GREER, Com,


DANL W RATHER,


WM. Il. LONG,


ELI WALKER,


The above Preamble and Resolutions
having been adopted by the Association, it
was ordered that 500 copies Of the same
With the letter of Gov. Brown, be publish
ed and circulated.


| J. MOSELEY, PreSt.
| JAMES ELDER, See'y.