The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-07-19
FARMERS. MEETING AT LISBON.

According to previous notice, u FAR
mcrs' meeting was held at,Lisbon on
Saturday, the 18th Of July, 1873.
On motion, David r. Cameron was
made Chairman, and James P. Good
night, Secretary.
In compliance with the request OF
the Chairman, Gov, J, M. Crockett
explained the object Of the meeting,
which was to consider the subject of
organizing Oranges of the Order of
Patrons of Husbandry. The Governor
gave full and very satisfactory expla-
nation of the object of the meeting,
the reasons for and necessity of such
organizations, as wei as tle benefits
to be derived from them, concluding
his remarks with a motion that the
Chairman appoint COMMITTEES of five
to draft suitable resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeting.
The motion was adopted, and the
Chairman appointed Governor J. NJ.
Crockett, III. ID. L. Crazy, o. V. Led
better, W.T.. ELL and James Tins, 3,
The committee retired, and in their
ABSENCE B. F. Ricketts,, ESD, addressed
the meeting, presenting some inter-
esting facts and figures to show the
necessity of farmers loIling to theG in
terests.
The committee reported the follow
| ing preamble and resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, We, portion of tho farm
crs of Dallas county, under high
sense of duty to ourselves, our families
and our country, have met to counsel
of our common interests; and
Whereas, We are impressed with the
solemn fact that We are not sharing
the equal benefits of legislation, either
State or national; for by the partial
arbitration Of each monopolies are ere
atcd, exclusive privileges are granted,
denominations are encouraged, and CAP
itaiists are favored to our prejudice;
and
Whereas, We deem our misfortunes
i'm this respect more matter Of over
sight and undue influence than from
any desipn-legislator ovcrestimating
the ability, capacity, prosperity and Sc
cnrifv of. tile farmers of the country,
when. in fact, by the effect of class
Legislation they are not secure, out on
1.-THE decline, and their occupation, in
stead Of being the nobicst, Is rnpiniy
becoming ignoble; and
| 10 a.. <I,r l,of.ff ~ fnrnlnr-
| to live isolated, and to feel a self reli-
ance that Is most detrimental to all OF
their best interests, s,lbjecting them to
extensive impositions by the shrewd
men of every other class; therefore
Resolved, |, That We will unite in
presenting our claims to fair, Just and
impartial Legislation; In improving
our social, mental and moral ccndi-
4 ton. as well-as our modes of agficui-
4 tire; that we will combine for the pro-
A lection of our interests in common,
and for better security against shrewd
spectators in any and every form.
Resolved, 2 That we recognize in
\ the order of the Patrons OF Husbandry
n noble, moral and benevolent institll-
\ tjon. free from political tFickery and
religious scctarianism; tliatthe Gfanges
arr well suited to the promotion Of the
hest interests Of the community; that
Il we recommend in the most friendly
land earnest terms the organization o.
such at every suitable and convenient
place in our county
Resolved, 5. That while we deprecats
i ali legislation that Is inimicai TO the
farming interests OF the coi<nfry, aflf
while We feel thai It Is on imperative
duty to forfifs ourselves against mo
nopolies, combinations, capitalists ant
shrcvd traders. we do. not pretend Y