NATIONAL CONVENTION 



OF 



FARMERS, GARDENERS AND SILK CULTURISTS. 



OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS 



Of the National Convention of Farmers, Gardeners and 

 Silk Culturists, held on the 11th, 12th and 19th days of 

 October, 1847, in connection with the Twentieth An- 

 nual Fair. 



The National Convention of Farmers, Gardeners and Silk 

 Culturists, organized at Mechanics' Hall, Broadway, New York, 

 on the morning of Monday, October 1 1, during the first week of the 

 twentieth Fair of the American Institute. There were large num- 

 bers of Delegates and other interested spectators present. 



Col. Edward Clark was chosen Chairman, and A. C. Van Epps 

 Secretary pro tempore. 



Soon after convening. Prof. Meigs read the Call, detailing the 

 objects of the Convention. It is as follows: 



"Subjects for the consideration of. the National Convention of 

 Farmers, Gardeners and Silk Culturists, of the greatest national in- 

 terest, will claim its attention. 



" The due protection of American Industry — a system of Internal 

 Improvement — an Agricultural Department of the General Govern- 

 ment, to watch over and foster this precious interest, conformably to 

 the earnest recommendation of General Washington to Congress and 

 the people of the United States over fifty years ago. 



