Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-08-28

or ten million. The right OF
association for 0ny GOOD PUR-
POSE is alike rmquestioned and
unquestionable. 1t is simply
the aggregation of mans phys
ical and intellectual power, aid
ed by whatever capital he may
possess" Thus says the Attain
ia Georgia. Plantation, and it
ought to be received as good
authority. -
Our good purpose in this
movement is to bring about con-
cert of action and unity of pur-
pose among the farmers of this
State, having. as the end in view
the general advancement of ag-
riculture, for the good of every
class; for from this source eve
ry human being draws his sus-
tenance and support; and what
ever contributes to the prosper
lty of this vast and important
interest, contributes directly 20
the good of the whole people;
and since the financial support
Of the State rests upon the pro-
ducing interest of the State;
and since upon their ability to
pay, and to continue to pay,
rests not only the solvency OF
the State, but its existence,
it is certainly good move which
seeks tolift the dark cloud which
at present threatens the very ex-
istence of the farming popula-
ton and all their interests.
This cloud can only be re-
moved by devising measures
which will establish mere equit-
able relations, in the exchange
of our labor for other labor,
than now exists, "either by ele-
waiting our own prices, or by US
ing such means and powers as
we may possess in combined
action to make other profits,
salaries and acageS more nearly
correspond with ours, believing
as we do, that the prices of farm
products should ever be basis
for the establishment Of all 9TH
er prices, emoluments and pay;
and that the present disparity
in prices existing between farm
products and products of all 9th
er labor, (not excepting the low
est grade) is one great source Of
oppression to the farmer" also
to establish the true and just
line between producer and car
rier, and fix the fair per centum
of commission as between the
producer and the middieman,
and take such steps as will Sc
cure. to the State thoroughly
competent and honest men to
fill the various offices-those
who will legislate fairly and
in.partiaJly as between this i'm
portant interest of ours and
all others, and men who can not
be bought up in the interest of
these monster monopolies, whose
usurpations and exactions it is
our duty and mission to throt-
tie. For every dollar extracted
from the Treasury of the State
or nation by the influence of
monopolies and rings, has to be
repaid by agricultural labor,
since the revenue has to be
raised ultimately from the pro-
ducts of the soil.
Therefore, in view of these
facts and the importance Of the
movement, l would again urge
upon the farmers in every civil
district to be represented; also
every Grange of the Order of
Patrons of Husbandry, every
farmers club, or farmers organ
izatiOn, by whatever name, to
send delegates, and let every in
dividual farmer who can, attend
to the end that perfect har-
mony and concert of action be
effected. Let it be spontane-
Gus outburst from the farming
population, in order to effect the
much need reforms, and to cor
rect the abuses which bear with
such crushing weight upon the
pack-horse of society = "the
farmer" w. II. JACKSON.
p. 81 would suggest that
the committees from the three
divisions of the State meet in
Nashville at the office of the
Tennessee Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association, on Satur-
day, the 18th of September, to
block out the order Of work for
the Convention; also that those
committees secure the services
of three suitable gentlemen
from each division Of the State
rs essayists on the occasion,
allowing them to select their