The Van Buren press., 1874-02-24


drep. by all Just means within our power
We especially advocate for our agrlcui
tural aud industrial colleges, that prae
tical agriculture, domestic science ana al
the arts which adorn the home, be taush
in their courses of study.
THE GRANGE NON PARTISAN
5. We emphatically and sincerely as
scrt the oft repeated truth taught III ou'
organic law, that the Grange, Natona'
State or Subordinate, is
NOT A POLITICAL OR PARTY ORGANIZATION
No Grange, i! true to its obligations
can discuss political or religious ques
tions, nor call politicaS Seorvenl'ons' mo-
udfuinate candidates, s6r'' 't'Fen discuss
their merits Tn it's meetings
Yet the principles we teach undcfi''
all true politics, all true statesmansh'p
and ii properly carried out, VIII tehd u
purify the whole political atmosphere o
our country.
For we seek the greatest good to TIT
greatest number But we must alwat'
bear it in mind that no one by becoming
a Patron OF llusbandry gives up that IN
alienabe right and duty which belong
10 every American citizen TO take Il prop
er interest in the politics OF ms country
On the contrary, 1t Is right Tor every
member to do all in his power legitimate
ly to influence for good The action oi All,
political party to which lie belongs.
1t is his duty to do all he can in bi'
own party to put down bribery, corrup
ton and tlickely In see that none bu
competent, faithful and honest men, wh'
will unninchIngly stand 10y our indusirla
interests, are nominated for all positions
of trust, and to have carried out the
principles which should always charac
ierize every grange member. that the ot
fee should seek the man, AMI not th'
man the office.
We acknowledge the broad principle
that
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION is No CRIME,
And hold that " Progress towards tru'l
is made by difference OF opinion, whll'
" the fault lies in bitterness of contro
versy
We desire proper equality, equity
and farncss protection for the weak,re
straint upon the strong; in short, justly
distributed burdens, and justly distrlbu
ted power. These ale American ideas
the very essence Of American independ
ence. and to advocate the contrary is un
worthy of the sons and daughters Of al
American republic.
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 agriculture
brotherhood and its purposes, we shal
recognize no North, no South, no East
no West.
1t is reserved by every Patron, as th'
right as freeman, to affiliate with an,
party that will best carry out his princi
Piles.
6. Ours being peculiarly u farmers in
stitution, we cannot admit all to GU
ranks
Many are excluded by the nature o
our organization, not because they ART
professional men, or artizans, or laDorers
but because they have not sufficient III
rect interest in tilling or pasturlng thu
soil, or may have some interest in con
tiict with our purposes
But VIC
APPEAL TO ALL GOOD CITIZENS
For their cordial co operation to asss
IN our efforts towards reform, that W.
may eventually remove from our mids
the last vestigc Of tyranny and corrup
ton.
We hail the general desire for fratcrna
harmony, equitable compromise, an'
earnest co operation, rs an omen OF oul
future success,
7. 1t shall hc an abiding principle Will
US to relieve any of our oppressed nnc
suffering brotherhood by any means a
our command
Last. but not least, we proclaim |
among our purposes TO inculcale q prop
er appreciation Of the
ABILITIES AND SPHERE OF WOMAN,
AS is indicated by admitting her to mem
bershnp and position in our order
lmploring the cont nued assistance o
oar Divine Master to guide us IN on
work. we here pledge ourselves to la'tll
ful aud harmonious labor for all tntur'
time, To return by our united Efforts Il
the wisdom, justice, fraternity aud p"llti
cal pulit, of our fur,la,hers,
The following paper has been unde
bs tho National Cr""g''
aud recommended to be published
Your committee on resolutions a.
uroye the admirable address as below
to the cotton States and recommend IT.
adoption by the National Grange Adopt
ed unanimously
MEMORIAL TO THE COTTON STATES.
The undersigned, representatives o
the cotton States in the National Grange
beg leave to present to The Patrons o
Uusbandrv in the cotton growing scctioi
of the Union the following suggestions
which they believe to he Justified by lh
present condition of the Son,h.
During the past seven years our cot
ton fields have added to the wealth Of III
world (S2,000,000,00O) two thousan'
millions Of dollars, and caused prospcri,'
to smile upon every one who has liandle'
our crops save those who struggled fo
It's production. Annually the energies o
the cotton planter have been exhauste'
in attempting to produce maximum
crop Of q single staple, whilst quite a
frequently he has reduced his means il
supplying his necessary wants. a sys
TEN based upon such u policy. and pro
dnci,r such results. must he RADICAL