The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-18
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letter rrssa the General Of che National
Grange.
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GeuvERSEuR IN. Y.l, May %.
70 tlte Eiitor Of tie Utica Morning
Herald; Having seen on editorial in
the Herald opposing the Order of
Patrons Of Husbandry as wicked and
tyranieal, and many times having
had my attention called to the fact
that others of like import had app
peared, write yon It is evident
you are not aware what our Order is.
The discussion of partisan politics is
forbidden by our Constitution, yet we
believe that we, as men mot as Pat.
rons of Husbandryl. should, as .
duty, scan very closely the acts of
our public servants; that we, as pro-
dueers, while we furnish food for the
millions, fight our nations battles,
defend its liberties in the time Of dan
ger, should, of right. : e an equal
share as such in the a of those
laws by whitehall al>.,a ed; that
we have a right to demo 81. :. at, IN
ell things, whether political or other
wise, the principles of common hon
esty shall not be wholly ignored, and
force that demand. Weacknowledge
the fact that mind will always trf-
umphover matter, and that an active
mind VIII gain the profits of our toll,
viii always be successful so long as
We, ike the or, depend on our mus
cnlar power; but we find that tie
Great Ruler has given us brains also,
and if he has given US them, it was
that We might use them. True, we
have men OF active minds and great
wealth arrayed against US, but We
begin TO realize the fact that they
cannot eat their money, and hope
that ere many years pass away We
will be able to show the great kings
of monopoIy that there is in our Or
der 4 most noble conception; that
principle is about to be born that to
him or to her who labors belongs the
pay. Yes, even farmers are begin
ming to believe that they can, in a
measure. fly their OWE kite, and per-
haps soar as high and continue as
long on the wing as though We should
continue to hang at tile tail of Kites
of others. We see vast river OF
wealth, continually flowing from the
hands of the needy into the hands of
the few, who already possess their
millions. Now. We mean to stop
those waters, by legislation, il we
can; II not, by some other honorable
means. We know no party, but we
consider it the duty of all connected
with as to, outside of the Grange,
see to it that the candidates of all |
parties be men OF integrity, whose in
terest is the welfare of the people. |
and not political ring masters. Mem
profit from knowledge gained by |
others. The steam engine was not /
brought to perfection By one man,
but each OF its inventors took hold
where the other left off. So, too,
with rascality; each has taken hold /
where the other left off, until it
seems to have outstTipped in per-
feetion the steam engine; but single
handed, man could not have made
rascaIity such science, but they
have combined-combined to fleece
those who earn their bread; and
there remains no safety for the pro-
dueer but to combine also, and, too.
as thoroughly as those arrayed
against him. Yet our society is not
for the farmer alone, but for all
whose interests is with as.
In the Grange also we are taught
to advance the interests of education.
In short, the Grange Of Patrons of
IS for the elevation of the
masses socially, mentally, morally
and financially, and We hope that the
press OF no political party will so
oppose us that we shall be compelled
10 regard them as our enemieb.
G. D. BRIMAS.
General National Grange p of d.