Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-07-31
The " Grand Rally" ut Browns
dale. East Saturday.

beautiful temples The meeting was
called to order by Mr.. J. j Hunt, who
assumed the duties of President. The
"Cnddy House Martial Band played
a stirring air, after which, the Glec
CT lb sang. Mr.. A. j. Hunt: Of Browns
dale. was then introduced, and read an
original poem, which was received with
some applause, after which appropriate
words were sung to the tune eco tell
Aunt Rhoda."
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly then came
forward and addressed the audience.
lie spoke little more than an hour,
and gave utterance to some very hnc
words. which Sancho panza says-l'ut-
ter no parsnips. lie spoke OF the fire.
qucnt asseu blages of farmers, in differ
cnt portions of the State and else
whcrc,an of their peculiar significance.
lie said this onc-althou:h small
would be Of vast Importance, since 1t
was to inauyurate political organiza-
ton of the industrial classes of the
State-to crystalline and express their
views through the medium Of party
! platform. lie said the rebellion Sc
cured the abolition Of American slave
ry-thc emancipation Of the black race
that this movement was intended to
l;berate white laLorcrs from the control
Of monopolics-that it would reform
the erroneous decisions of courts, and
secure to the people something more
than the 81 adow Of liberty that the
citizens Of a country have right to rule
it. and such as don want to submit arc
at liberty to leavc-tLat. at present, the
country pays men to do its thinking
that these Oranges assert it to be the
right and the duty of citizens to think
for thcmselves-,hat the laborers are.
ina large majority, at the ballot box, aud
have. therefore, a right to rulc-tlat
it official matters arc not properly man
aged, it is then, their duty to interfere
that :hc Oranges have aroused scnti-
mem vhiah eliminated in the decision
Of the Supreme Court, affirming the
constitutionality Of the law regulating
and restricting railroad companies, and
that it also cxerted il powerful influence
in securing the nomination Of Hon. G.
K. Davis, whom it Was the duty of
Grange men to support. He said the
late State Convention did not touch the
ta;if lucs:ioE-=cne Of vital imrcr-
lance to all classes. lie donounc ed the
Rep"b|ica" pasty generally; made some
ludicrnus comparisons, and consi gned
the whole organization to oblivion. aud
urged the formation Of new party,
for the alleged reason that it is easier
to make new party than to .cform
the old Que.
After music, Doctor Grant, of High
Forest, in response to call. came to
the platform, and proceeded to ridicu.e
Donnclly, but five minutes after he took
his scat there was nothing left Of him.
He was borne away in fragments by
the tornado excited by Donnely's in
diGnant oratcry.
l., +. Pcurce. Of Grand Meadow,
then came forward and v.ad Preanp-
be and Resolutions. which were alnp-
ted by a vote Of from ten 10 twelve
for Mr.. Donoe\Iy and his movement.
! ore music and some cheers,
and the crowd, numbering not more
than three hundrcd-and fully one half
Of them being women and children dis
pcrsed.
Fac Fruits.
WHEREAS, By aud through the SUI
:erancc Of existing political parties,
populations and corruption, obtain in
nearly every branch CT cur government
in the form Of the salary grab. the So
call d Credit Mobiiier transactions,rev-
snue frauds and otherwise; which con
dition OF things initiates against the
interest of every honest man and tax
payer Of all parties whatsoever, and al
so threatens to sap the foundations of
our national life; ard
WHEREAS, Having no faith to be-
lieve that existing abuses can be correc-
rcctcd, or reforms secured and guaran-
teed, through the present political or
CARNATIONS, and looking to the present
good and future welfare of our COM
mon country; therefore,
Resolved, First-Tbat while VIC ap-
prove Of and commend the good accom-
pished by the old political parties, we
believe their mission to he fulfilled; aud
Judging Of the futur, by the past, with
respect to pledges made and being made
for greatly needed reforms, We declare
| our entire want Of confidence in the
, power of said parties, under the lead.
ership Of bad and designing men, tc
meet the demands Of present xigen.
cics. and to restore an honest and ciii.
Gent management Of public affairs.
Resolved, Sccond-Tkat under exis.
ting circumstances, We sever all connec
I ton with the political parties rs now
! managed, and organize for a vigorous
r campaign under the lead Of the Farm
j ers' and Lahorcrs' movement, inviting
:. all men Of whatever nationality, pol;ti
ca! party or profession in liGc, to unite
with US in a movement for genuine re-.
form, plcdg;ng the nomination Of no OF:
ficc seeker, but making selection for po-
I sitions entirely with reference to merit
Resolved, Third-That VIC condemn
the present system for the collection of
, taxes and recommend tina, the laws he
, amended 50 rs to empower the town
, treasurer to do the work, thereby saw
t ing expense to the taxpayer and not
p fostering rings ut the county seat.
Resolved, Fourth-That while VIC re-
=. cognize the fact that the Railway Com.
panies have rights which people should
respect, We condemn the present man,
! agement Of the same, whereby monop.
. oIies and rings arc allowed a les, rate of
itcight than the general public, and
that we consider it the duty of the AT.
torn.y General Of the State to attend
to it, that the law now upon our stat
ute books be put in force and we de-
: mand that the next Legislature 50
: amend the said law as to make it's pro.
+ visions more fair and equitable for the
I people.
Resolved, Fifth-That We demand