The anti-monopolist., 1874-07-16

II ~ ~ AN1 - AAAy
expression, these letters are far above
the average compositions Of the sslittle
creatures whom God, in the depths Of
his inscrutable WISDOM" permits to
print the tax-lists and form public
opinion for the Republican party:
TO the Editor Of the Usion
It seems that the late efforts of Dom
nelly to obtain hearing for the adj
dress Of the Autobiography COMMITTEES
through the Oranges has provoked =.
lively discussion as to whether or not
the Grange movement has anything to-
do with politics.
I The organic law seems to settle the
matter one way, while unmistakable
facts seem to settle it the other way.
Last fall's elections in Illinois, Iowa.
Wisconsin, Missouri and Minnesota, in
all Of which the Oranges are the most
numerous, possessed rather too strong
a Grange hue to have been accidental,
and think it must be admitted what.
ever may be thought of the propriety
of political action, that the Changers
have ''gone and done it, and are quite
likely to do it again.
| And why nots I suppose they are
sincere in their resolutions, passed
everywhere, against back-pay Steals
high taxes, high salaries, money rings,
Transportation rings and the like, and
they know that simply passing resolu-
tions without further action, is like
dropping buckets into empty wells and
drawing nothing up, and that rv ,rn1s
were never yet Ssresoluted" into ex-
istence. but are born Of action. IF we
have no more earnest purpose than to
amuse ourselves with songs and cere-
monies and sentimentalities, wcariry
regalia, carrying banners, and passing
red-hot resolutions; if we are to amuse
ourselves with running nice little
parlor machine while others run the
government, then I have mistaken the
import and animus of the Grange move
lment. Resolutions without action arc
like wooden cannon, more for show than
service, while resolutions supplemented
by the ballot,
Execute the freeman's will
As lightning does the will OF God
| When the railroads combine to put
up freights to Milwaukee and Chicago
three cents per bushel on wheat, thus.
taxing the wheat growers Of Minnesota
$780, 900 on single crop, as they did
last October, it would seem to be about
time for the only live organization Of
farmers in our State to say that they
will resist and resent the extortion not
only by resolution, but by legislation,
and if these vital questions are not to
be discussed in the Grange, and the
effort is not to be made to obtain gov
ernmental relief and protection, then it
would seem that our organization was
intended to be far less useful than or
namental. But these questions are up
in the Grange and they will not s'down'
at the bidding Of our excellent Grand
Master, or any other man.
So long as no political test is required
for membership or fellowship in the
} Grange, the spirit and the organic law
| will be complied with, and ssthe letter
which killeth' may safely be ignored
Take from the Grange the anti-nonop-
oily sentiment and there would be 4
body without blood; take from the
Grange the right to carry this senti-
, ment into action, and we have body
J with blood but no brains. If the Grange
fmay not contend politically against po-
litical wrongs, then is the young Samp-
son bound by the green withes of the
Phillistines. LEWIS PORTER.
Garden City, Mimi. June %, 1874.
To the Editor cf the Union
The growth Of this Order has been in pro-
portion to the wrong and injustice, rascality
and corruption that have afflicted the pro-
, ducing classes OF this nation, and their or
, ganization Is in SELF defense Of their God
given rights.
E Doctors live upon the ignorance and mis-
fortunes Of the human race. If people knew
: obeyed them, there would be no sickness oz
, disease
Politicians are Just as much interested II
! keeping the people in ignorance of how the1
, are governed, for then they can rob and rull
them as they please. Whoever endeayor,
to keep the people in ignorance is publit
enemy Whoever enlightens them IS theil
friend.
> The Grangers of Hennepin county, =
$ least, are capable Of Judging Of the merits .
| any docum snt that may be sent to them, ii
matter from what source it may come. |
] they are not; some one should be appointe(
: to take care Of them.
cannot believe that human nature Is 4
degraded that people cannot tolerate any
J. difference Of opinion, except upon the sub
. ject Of raising crops. For one, have eva
claimed the right to think as pleased tlpO1
$ all subjects, and don't propose to be .feree.
r in. GORDON JACKINS
YHH Northwest is determined to hav,
, an outlet at reasonable rates. It's il
s habitants do not propose to allow pri
. vate corporations to usurp the function
J Of government and levy rascally tari1
on every bushel Of wheat Or pound 3
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