The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-05-01
GRANGE RESOLUTIONS.

The following Resolutions were adopted
by Indianapolis Grange, No. TAI, April 8,
1863.
WHEREAS, By various corporate ons,
we have been defrauded, oppressed, and
aggrieved beyond precedent; and
WHEREAS. Civil jurisdiction and indiv-
idual efforts have proved inadequate to the
maintenance of right and JUSTICE and
WHEREAS, In union only there is
strength and
WHEREAS, By solemn obligations we
are mutually pledged as common broth.
erhood to sustain, protect and defend
each other in the common avocations Of
life, and wage war against all oppression
and injustice. Therefore, be it,
Resolued, That we dwell together in
peace and unity; that we cherish for each
other sincere and abiding friendship ;
that we extend the warm right hand of
fellowship to all neighboring Oranges and
to all Patrons of Husbandry throughout
the world.
Resoloed, That we seek to improve our
selves in all things, keep ourselves posted
in all matters Epertaining to the Grange,
and endeavor to be thoroughly infor med
on all subjects beneficial or interesting TO
Patrons of Husbandry.
Resolued, That we do oppose the use of
intoxicating drinks as beverage in our
order, and at no time will we allow mem
Der a seat with us while under the infu-
ence of liquor.
Resol0ed, That we urge the necessity
of all laboring men becoming members of
our order, for in union only there is
strength
ResOloed, That we do not acknowledge
allegiance to any political party, but
will do all that honest men can do for our
common country and the interests of labor
ing men in particular
ResOlred, That we will vote for no man
who is moi pledged to look after the inter-
e'ts of the laboring class, instead of rings
and monopolies which now .oppress US.
Resoloed, That we believe railroads to
be of great benefit to the farmers and labor
ing men, when conducted in such a
manner as will yield fair return on the
capital invested, but when conducted in
the interests of rings and monopolies as
they now are, we believe them to be op-
pressive, and we will by all lawful means
try to control them by legislation
Resol0ed, That we strongly recommend
to our order and to the citizens of the
State, the development of every manufac-
turing industry that pro misses reaso nable
return for investments; that the en-
couragement of these industries by the
purchase of Iowa manufactures cannot be
too strongly urged.
ResolUed, That as the dealers in farm
ing implements have formed ring and
bound nearly all man ufacturers to sell no
implements di Iectto Farmers Clubs or
Oranges, that we offset this outrage by
refusing to purchase from them this season,
and that we recommend to Changers that
they repair, so far as practicable, the i'm
plements they have, and by loaning to one
another, and IN the various ways that may
suggest themselves to our minds to avoid
buying for this season at least.
Res0lced, That the idea that the Grange
is designed to make war on the laboring
men and mechanics OF our country is not
in accordance with the principles of our
order and we repudiate the charge as be-
ing utterlynfalse.
e. r. STEVENS,
VIM. LAwLER, Master.
Secy.