The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-03

cent. profits in trade. They greatly In
crease our burdens and do not bear a pro.
per proportion to the profits Of producers.
We desire only self.protection, and the
protection Of every true interest Of our
iandlby legitimate transactions, legitimate
trade and legitimate profits.
Is. We shall advance the cause of educa.
ton among ourselves and for our children
by all just means within our power. We
especially advocate for our agricultural and
Industrial colleges, that practical agricul-
ture, domestic science, and all the arts
which adorn the home, be taught in their
courses of study.
G. We emphatically and sincerely assert
the oft repeated truth taught in our organic
law, that the Grange, National, State or
Subordinate, is not a political or party or
ganization. No Grange, if true to its obli-
cations, can discuss political or religious
questions, nor call political conventions,
nor nominate candidates, nor even discuss
their merits in its meetings.
Yet the principles we teach underlie all
true politics, all true craftsmanship, and, II
properly carried out, will tend to purify
the whole political atmosphere Of our u
try. .I,.
For we seek the greatest good to the
greatest number. But we must always
bear it in mind that no one by becoming a
Grange member gives up that inalienable
right and duty which belongs to every
american citizen, to take O proper interest
in the politics of his country. .IE.g.
On the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power ~legitimately
- ..a,1.ao Co. fho poo1 tho ook,nn &C 0.v
political party to which he belongs.
1t is his duty to do all he can in his own
party to put down bribery, corruption and
trickery ; to see that none but competent,
faithful and honest men, who will unfinch-
ingly stand by our industrial interests are
nominated for positions Of trust ; and to
have carried out the principles which should
always characterize every Grange member,
that the office should seek the man, aud not
the man the office. .5.. a.l .E
We acknowledge the broad principle,
that difference OF opinion is no crime, and
hold that ~''progress towards truth is made
by difference of OPINION while "the faul
lies in bitterness of controversy"
We desire q proper equality, equity and
fairness protection for the weak, re-
straint upon the strong in short, justly
distributed burdens, and justly distributed
power. These are American ideas, the
very essence of American independence,
and to advocate the contrary is unworthy
of the sons and daughters Of an American
republic. ...t
We cherish the belief that sectionalism
is, and of right should be dead and buried
with the past. Our work is for the pres.
ent and the future. In our Agricultural
brotherhood and its purposes, we shall
recognize no North, no South, no East, nc
West. 4..ib a..g-r- aa.
1t is reserved by every Patron, as the
right of a freeman, to affiliate with any
party that will best carry out his principles
{. Ours being peculiarly a farmers in
stitution, we cannot admit all to ouI
ranks. De-. r.r .grs rr ...
Many are excluded by the nature of oul
organization, not because they are profes'
| sional men, or artisans, or laborers, but
because they have not a sufficient direct in
terest in tilling or pasturing the soil, or may
have some interest in conflict with our pur.
poses. ..anar..
Bet we appeal to all good citizens fol-
| their cordial cooperation to assist in ouI
efforts towards reform, that we may event.
ually remove from our midst the last vestige
of tyranny and corruption. "a .
We hail the general desire for fraterna'
harmony, equitable compromise, and earn
est cooperation, as an omen of our future
success. % OF. AID a.. ... $40 muI. .aau. s.,
8. 1t shall be an abiding principle with
us to relieve any of our oppressed and suf'
fering brotherhood by any means at oul
command.
Last but not least, we proclaim it among
our purposes to inculcate a proper appre
citation of the abilities and sphere o
woman, as is indicated by admitting her t.
membership and position in our order.
Imploring the continued assistance of oul
Divine Master to guide us in our work, we
here pledge ourselves to faithful and har
monious labor for all future time to return
by our united efforts to the wisdom, jus
tice, fraternity and political purity Of GU
fo%refathers. .f .NT-.'t t@ a 1.t' .'sl