The Van Buren press., 1874-06-16
ORANGES ON THE MOVE
No Middleman to Represent them
in the Convention

We learn that movement is on foot among
the farming and working interests, more di-
rectly under the auspices Of the Oranges oi
the County. to put out a candidate as Dele
gate to the Constitutional Convention
We can see no harm, or impropriety. as
some do in their doing so. This is not, strict
! ". "A political contest, and there certainly
can be no objection except from aspiring
Candidates. 10 Grangers expressing their
| preferences for the man or men, that shall be
sent to assist in making so important an en-
actment as the Constitution of the state. II
Oranges rs representatives of the farming IN
terests OF the country. ever want laws enact
ed Tor their protection. and expect to exert
| their influence to that end in elections, 1t /,
| all important that they should take the first
step in making the fundamental law, the
Constitution of the State, right from the
start, as by which all laws and legislations
are to be guaged and guided.
There is not a Grange in Crawford County
that we are familiar with. but what has good
material for Delegate. 1t is true, they may
not be very no,ey and forward, but they are
nevertheless. well read and of sound iniorma-
tion. As for instance, we mention few that
come under eur immediate observations
Crawford Grangc--.iudgc James Sangster,
and w. A. B. Davenport.
Sarah Grove Grangc-Alx. Godding. John
). Matlock, John ). B. Turman, j. 5. Daniel
DR.. Deilebaugh and Daniel Johns.
Alma Grange-M. +. Locke f. l.. Seward
| II 4 How al and A Dnhh
Prairie Grove Grange-N. b. Burrow, Jos
Winters, Saml Ramsden.
Shamrock Grange-F. c. Oliver, DR.. w.
Shoemaker, James Greig. Leonidas Neal.
| Van Buren Grangc-Daniel Michael. ii. l.
| hoffman, Henry Shibley, w, NJ Bycrs, NJ. &
Lemley.
Famyettc Grange-Elisha Dean, RcharC
! Hill W. G.. Meadors Thomas n. Ingram
There are other Grangers, equally qualified
that we cannot call to mind.
The Farmers of Washington County hav,
made a clean Patron nomination of the three
Delegates. ignoring the attempted influence
Of town politicians, to designate the candi
dates for their support from among the law
yers of Fayetteville.
tn Farmers of Crawford County have it it
their power as they have done Washington
and other counties, to designate the man whT
shall represent them in the Constitutions
Convention, in July next.
The arkansas Grange, the official paper o
the Patrons of Husbandry of the State of Ar
kansas, has this to say on the duty of Patron;
in this matter:
I'VE are aware that no one can be mere
passive lo0ker-on in our present troubles
since our interests are all more or less elect
ed thereby, but it would become Patrons te
be diserete. Let no one permit himself to In
dulge in mere partiZan warfare. Our great
and glorious order points to higher aims. II
comes forward as great conservative element
not for the purpose OF entering the list
with the professional politician $50 called,
but for the purpose of assisting in forward
ing anything for the advancement of the
people and State. 1t therefore urges upon
you, at this time, to lay aside all passion and
discuss calmly the issues involved, and then
make your decision. In reasoning upon oul
troubles be sure to take the side of the people
in favor of what you are pursuaded is law
Oppose anything that looks to our degreda-
ton. whether it comes from one side or the
other, We will not discuss the constitutional
, queSaiGn rs to whether the courts or legisla-
ture have jurisdiction in the case of Brooks
vs. Baxter. We therefore, leave that matter
to the calm Judgment of each individual.
Patrons. it is to you that our State is look
ing to redeem her from the threes of revolu
tion. All else has failed us Let US not ac
with undue haste but calmly and resolutely
There is now greater necessity tha ever
that the prccepts ofOur order should prevail
that we may rit ourselves of oppression ant
that we may inaugurate good government
and ensure our prosperity.