The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-09-25
The work OF the Oranges.

Whenever Q .grange" decides to
cast lots with neither party. but holds
its organisation sacred TO the objects
for which It was created. cry imme-
,iiateIy GOES up from the Modocs Of
the Democratic aud independent press
that IL has been captured by the Re
publicans. The position which the
Republican party has assumed on this
question compares most strikingiy
and favorably with that OF the peri
patetic aud fragmentary elements that
oppose it. 1t has simply advised the
Patrons Of Husbandry to encumbsf
their order with no party Affiliations.
1t has not asked them to pronounce
in favor Of the Republican party. Tor
that would be diverting the organiza-
tion from it, primary object. For
the same reason 1t has counseled them
to avoid all political alliances - >
body, and to attend to politics only 10
their individual capacity. The reason
for such action is plain. and need not
again be repeated here; aud the fact
that it has been generally adopted
speaks very highly for the wisdom
and intelligence Of the members Of the
order, and Is high compliment to the
class they represent.
II this course u adhered to, there is
no reason Why the Patrons Of Hns-
bandry should not become a pefma-
nent order. advancing the interests
and elevating the moral and intellec-
tual condition Of agriculcurists every
where. The Objects worthy, and the
union At the faxaaeve, if confined to the
legitimate purposes designed at the
outset, cannot but be prolific Of ex-
cellent results. Disregarding the
frowns and jeers Of those who seek to
divert the organization from its true
purposes, let the Patrons adhere to
the constitution of their order, and
Danish I'll partisan discussion from
their councils. The questions arising
in political way are ephemerai. and
must soon give way TO Others; but the
work begun by the oranges can be
continued for generation, each year
contributing something to the welfare
Of the farming classes, and the cause
be still in the infancy of its usefulness.
The men who are la accord to-day up
on questions Of ordinary politics may
b Id opposite Views tomorrow. or
next year; but To the success Of agri-
eniture-the welfare Of the farming
cla-ees-the tru..st aud best method OF
advancing all the material interests of
their members. each man can devote
himself, satisfied that lie IL engaged "a
an unlimited field Of usefulness. where
the results Of Investigation and labor
will repay him aud remain legacy
for his children.
The work Ut the Patrons Of Hus-
handry has indeed hut just begun
The possibilities before them can hard
iy be estimated. Aside from their
on the best method OF
pursuing the occupation to which
their lives are devoted, they are pos
.essed of organized bodies that they |
IAN make most powerful in advancing
heir intellectual well being. Already
many oranges have established libra
les aud lyceums 10 connection with
heir societies, and in some places
course Of lectures for the long. winter
'venings has been agreed upon. The
'eople Of the country are necessarily
ebarred from many Of the advan
ages Of town life. and are shut out
rom that higher order Of amusements
Ihich large cities and thickly popu-
Ated towns are able to enjoy. There
. no reason why the grange organiEa- |
inns .AaaiA net h> ".ed IN . rnaa.nre
o overcome this want, and by COM
,ining secure . course Of scientific,
Imusing. and instructive entertain.
nents for the period of the year when
hey are necessarily unoccupied. We
lope this will be done, and that the
rder which has exhibited such aston n
shing growth aud attained such vast
will show the country
hat it does not seek material prosper
ty alone, but the cultivation Of the
mind and the elevation of its members
o the highest plane of intellectual
md moral excellence. Inter Ocean.