The Grange advance., 1874-02-18

Die and lrrlgating canals, nor of any cor
poratlon that will advance our industrial
Interests, nor ot any Iaboring classes in
our noble Order There is no commun-
ism, no agrarianis,:i. We are opposed
to such piritsg;snd \ mana yement Of any
corporation OF enterprise as TEND to op-
press people and rob them ot' their lust
profits. We are not enemies It, capital,
tut we oppose tyranny 81: ,lonopolies.
We long to see the antayoniSm between
capital and labor removed by common
consent, and by enlightened statesman
ship worthy Of suhe nineteenth century.
We are opposed to excessive salaries,
high rates OF interest, and exorbitan1 per
cent. profits i'll trade. They greatly in
cHe;se our burdens: and do not bear Il
proportion to the profits Of producers.
We desire only selt-prrot ecutiion and the
protection Of every true interest O.: our
land by legitimate transactions. ieyi,i-
niatc trade, and legitimate profits. We
shall advance the cause oi' education
;sniong ourselves and for our children by
E:l! just means within our ,,ower. We
especially advocate for our agricultural
and industrial colleges that practical ag--
rlcu!ture, domestic science, and all the
arts which adorn the home, be taught in
their course Of study
| EJih-We emphatically and sincerei,
assert the, oft-repeated. truth taught in
our organic law, that the Grange, Nation
al: State, OF subordinate, is not political
or party Organization. No1jGrange, If
true co its obligations: can discuss politi-
cal OF religious questions, nor call poiis-
lc;'l conventions. nor nominate candidates
nor even discuss their merits in it's meet
!ngs yet she principles We teach under
lie all true craftsmanship, and, if proper
ly carried out, will tend to lur!tv the
whole political atmosphere OF our c>,u.itIy,,
for we seek the greatest good for the
greatest number; but We must always
be;}|r it i'll mind that 40 one, by, becoming,
Grange member, gives up that in;lien-
ahld' right and duty which belongs }to,
every American citizen to take d proper
interest in the politics Of his country.
On the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all i'll his power legitimate
ly to influence for good the action of ;.ny
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 com
petent, faithful, and honest men, who
will unf1inchingly stand by our industri-
| al interests, are nominated for ali posi-
tons OF trust, and to have Carried out
the principles which should always char
acterize every Grange member that the
office should seek the man, and not the
man the Office. We acknowledge the
broad princip pie that difference of opinion
is no crime, and hold that progress
toward truth is made by difference of
opinion, while the fault lies in bitterness
Of controversy. We desire proper
equality, equity and fairness protection
for the weak, and restraint upon the
tsrong; in short: justly-distributed bur-
dens, and justly-distributed power.
These are American ideas, the very est
sence OF American independence, and to
advocate the contrary is unworthy Of the
sons, and daughters of an American re-
public We cherish the belief that Sec
tionalism is, and Of right should be, dead
and buried with the past: - Our work is
for the present, and the future. In our
agricultural brotherhood and it's purposes
We shall recognize no North, no South,
no East, no West. It is reserved by
every Patron as his right as free man,
to affiliate with any party that will best
carry out his principles. '''>1 : < -. : y : =.