The Grange advance., 1873-11-19

mechanic or any other man, but he should
De man, an honest man; thieves and
mere political trimmers, will only re-enact
the few last years. programme. When
your votes are necessary to secure a great
public good, cote for no man on account of
party antecedents, but for his character for
honesty, and ability-let him be in or out
of the Grange, which all grangers know is
immaterial and has nothing to do with the
organization, however much it has intlu-
enced the summing up of majorities in
some cases in the late political contest.
ABOUT PAYING DEBTS.
But farmers remember, every non-pay-
ment OF note, every violation of a promise
in the agriculturist, is paraded as a crime.
and is adduced as conclusive evidence of
their unworthiness as a class, of their un-
fitness to take a prominent part in business
or political interests, or to legislate for
the public veal. A merchant may fail to
meet his papers, and be scarried - by his
creditors, If the latter is satisfied of his
prospective solvency the merchant is
deemed an honest man. Does this mer-
chant g do to others as he would have 9TH
ers do unto him and does one dishonest
(?) merchant: brand the whole class as dis
honest? We have no objection to any man,
or class of men, getting their just dues,
considered in the standard of money or
morals, but we do object to the one-sided
way Of putting it. by those objecting so
worldly to the institution of the Oranges in
the State
"OwE NO MAN ANYTHING"
The resolutions quoted, if acted upon.
and persevered in will prove panacea for
many Of the farmers grievances. Get out
of debt, and keep out. When 4 debt is in
Cured, pay on time-if misfortune prevents
do all in your power to satisfy your cred
itor that you will pay in the future-then
profit by the experience. Always mind
that credit anywhere means from to 20
per cent. on the cash price of the article
bought
BE NOBODY's SLAVE.
When you are out Of debt, sell your pro-
duce at a fair price, or if you wish to spec
ulate on your judgment, hold it until you
are ready to sell-it is your own; and
those who don't like your action in. the
matter, can help themselves If they know
how. You are in condition to be no.
body's slave.
ANOTHER PLANK-MORAL REFORM.
Your social standing in the world will be
the result Of your intelligence and moral
qualities, but it is important that your ap-
probation Of others should be dictated by
correct knowledge of men and manly vir-
tues. We all bow down and worship gold
too much-it covers a multitude of sins.
Let the fight for the amelioration of pecuni-
ary ills contain one more plank in the
platform-the plank Of moral reform.
Why should not good man, an intelligent
man, have position in the community in
which he lives at least equal to the law
yer, the merchant, the doctor, or the lend
er Of money on contract prices Were all
farmers and operatives true, cultivated
men, they would act in manner which
would soon cause universal acknowledge
ment Of the principle, and men would be
known by their merits dishonest men
would die out, or seek their proper loca-
tions in the institutions provided by law
for those who need the watchful care of
public officers provided by the State.
ALL IN A NUTSHELL.
Farmers, the fight is not fitful one.
Time will only solve it. Steadiness, good
sense and eternal vigilance must be at the
helm. First, educate yourselves and your
children-be economical, charitable and
honest, down to your very shoe leather
be as tenacious of your rights as you should
be Of your own honor, and respect and pro-
tect the rights Of others discountenance
inlquity and wrong doing wherever found,
be it in railroad steal, in contract lob. |
Or in cross-road> horse trade. In short. |
be intelligent, honest, generous, a man
after the design of God.
Mr.. E. ". Dixie is elected State Treasur-
er OF Minnesota, and Auditor Whitcomh il
not happy. He says the Oranges did it.
We heard him say so. We dislike to take
issue with this great man, but we must say
the oranges no more elected Mr. Dixie than
the Masons did. No doubt great many
Grangers voted for him, but they did so