The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-03-28

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The cause of women's rights has
gained an important point 10 Illinois,
by the passage by the Legislature Of
the bill ITO secure all persons freedom
In the selection Of an occupation,
or employment" The
Governor has approved the bill. and
1t becomes law on the lst Of July
next. Under its provisions women
can be elected or appointed to any
Office, and may practice as lawyers.
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY |
Address by Colonel D. 8. Curtiss,
Deputy and Lecturer at large OF
the National Grange. washing.
ton, D. G.
Association is the genius Of the age
the distinguishing feature Of the
times. All great enterprises-re
ligous, moral, or mercenary-alopt
this potent principle; and without it
none expect extended or permanent
success.
Association is really the great fulcrum
Of all powerful movements. aud the
Press is the supple lever by which
they are moved Artists and artisans
mechanics and merchants-ali
trades and professions, have their
unions and societies.
All have embraced this effective
| operation, except that greet and i'm
| pureant cfsss which Feeds and sustnsus
all-the farmers and producers-Upo
whose labors and prosperity all other
cailings depend fol- prosperity and
support.
/ Aud ifthe farming community do
not speedily arouse themselves and
promptly adopt this great element Of
pecuniary and intellectual advance
ment, they will soon fiDd themselves
outstripped by all other callings OF
theiS more wise and fortunate
| brothers.
Besides, it is the duty, as well az the
privilege, o! that responsible class
which feeds all and is the basis of all.
that they should use all means and
avail themselves Of every facility
for becoming as effective and powerful
as possible. Being the basis and sup
port Of all, it is the duty and privilege
of the farmer to take the lead Of all In
the march of intelligence, prosperity,
and enjoyment. And this can he done
| by association only.
The peculiar character Of the far
mers' business renders them more
isolated and more widely spread than
are other professions, and in conse-
quence of this sparse nature Of settle.
ment. they are less social, and, Of
course, enjoy less of instructive con
versatlon and comparing of notes,
which is SO conducive Of knowledge.
The one significant central fact that
we will do well to look at in the outset
is the very small representation and
influence that farmers have in our
legislative halls National and State. /
At the organization of the last session
Of Congress there were present 2l9
members, and how MANY of these do
you suppose were farmers, to represent
this great peculiarly farming nation
In that body there were 1874 lawyers, /
IL farmers, and Ga of all other Glasses
not one ,twentieth of the representa- |
ton from that class which produces all
and feeds all, and which outnumbers
s0y other GLASS in tho -oaaio0. Il IL /
any wonder, then, that SO little legisla. i
ton is ensciels for the benefit of asr..
culture, and so much for commercial
and legal professions And this will
be SO, just so long as farmers refuse to
unite for their common knowledge,
influence, and elevation.
Too many farmers are prone tn -e-
gard their own calling as an inferior
one, and look up to the others; this Is
wrong, and unworthy of farmers, and
they should learn boldly SO to regard
it, to claim their full! and Just share
the law makers Of the country
aud they can do it, if they will !; all
they need is to study more aud think
more, and theu they can occupy legis-
lative positions aud command Just
laws.
While visiting the great agricultural
States, Pennsylvania and Ohio, last
winter, had access to lists OF the
members of the legislatures of those
States, and found that an equally
small proportion were farmers, though
is the chief business Of those
States.
Now, we do not blame those men
for occupying those places; but is it
wise and self respectful in farmers to
allow it to be so. When farmers
everywhere come to know their own
strength, to fully appreciate all their
privileges, and realize that they really
have the power to assert and main
tain them against the encroachments
IF all others, and generally set about
wisely to qualify themselves to sue
wi Id their undoubted power,
hey will then surely exert q control
ing influence they will then show
IN intellectual superiority as they
already have the numerical strength
or they have the largest number Of
voters fanny class and they have the
ground, the foundation, to stand upon,
md act from, independent Of land
ords and bread givers and it is all
heir own fault that they are not to-
lay welding ana directing the gov
powers and functions of
he nation. Our Washington, Web.
tier, Clay. Jackson, aud host of
''her great statesmen, were farmers,
md sprung from THAT clement, and
become great rulers by improving and
'xerting their privileges and posi-.
,iiities showing, beyond controversy.
hat the best intellectual capacity may
'e found in the ranks OF the true
agricultural classes.
Now, do not insist that farmers
hall become politicians; but they
ought to study the policy Of the ma
ion, and elect number of their own