The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-18
IHhO is the Farmers, Friend.


any one either willingly or unwillingly
There has been narrow antagonism fostered
by impolitic people who have assumed lead
ership in the farmers movement against al
most everybody who does not earn his living
by tilling the soil, and especially against law
yers Last fall when both parties had placed
their tickets in the field, we were told the del
egates to the Legislature on our ticket were
manufacturers and that those on the other
ticket were farmers" consequently farmers
must vote for the ticket composed of farmers
| in order to protect their own interest.
Whether this did it or not we will not stop
here to discuss. The boosted "farmers' ticket"
| was elected by farmers votes and when the
Legislature assembled Mr.. Merryman was
made chairman of the committee on agricul-
ture. What did they do for tie farmers This
is question every former, who desires the
farmers interest advanced, had better ask
himself. We shall make no charges. But we
shall furnish the testimony Of FARMERS to throw
some light upon the subject.
At meeting of the Maryland Agricultural
Society on the 18th Of January last, a commit
tee, of which Gen. George H. Stewart was chair
man, and of which DR.. Moses Merryman and
others of Baltimore county, were members.
was appointed to memorabilia the Legislature
upon subjects pertaining to farming interests.
Early in February the Society met again
and the committee submitted to it we'll pre-
pared memorial to the Legislature, embracing
the subjects of "Immigration," "Sheep Hus-
bandry," "Vagrant Stock" and "County
Roads" This memorial was adopted by the
Society and the committee enlarged and en-
powered to submit 1t to the Legislature, which
the committee did on the 10th day of February,
at the same time submitting bill upon each
subject above named and upon Taxation on
Dogs"
On the 5th day of March, at the monthly
meeting of the Society, this committee report
ed what it had done and the success it had
achieved in the following language:
"No action was taken on either of these bills
| Immigration and Sheep and for some unex-
planned reason the House Committee on Agri-
culture (of which Mr.. Merryman was chair
man, declined to hear your committee, with
persistent and unremitted efforts to get hear
ing, from the 10th of February up to the Sd Of
March, when it became evident that further
| effort was useless"
| A bill for taxing dogs, which the committee
considered "fatally defective" was reported
by the committee on Agriculture and passed
| by the House. The committee earnestly
sought to have it amended" or their Gown SUBJ
mitted" in its place, ''but without success"
The committees bill on "Vagrant Stock
was ufavorably reported by the House COM
mittee on Agriculture, without a hearing, which
was as persistently sought as in the case of the
other bills. Senator Davis"-says the re-
| port-"has prepared bill on this subject,
which he has pushed to a third reading and
which your committee unhesitatingly en-
| dorse." Senator Davis is entitled, in the
| opinion of your committee to the thanks of
this association and Of the agriculturists at
large for his manly and Independent advocacy
of measure, which though eminently just,
has by its special unpopularity, frequently
driven Legislators to vote against their convic-
| tions of right. The committee was obliged to
| get Senator Tuck of Anne Arundel county to
take charge of the "Immigration" and "Sheep
| Husbandry" bills
Here is the sad spectacle of farmers being
denied, by farmers committee in the State
Legislature, the constitutional right of being
heard The farmers were obliged to seek two
lawyers in order to have their petitions consid-
cred! Dear farmers, the manufacturer" would
have given you hearing and treated you
J witls-aaArA courteous consideration than-this
Tba oh fofh hahn ri bxy 10.
redress of grievances is vouchsafed by the con-
stitution of the United States. When COM
mittee of farmers are obliged to forego hear
ing after three weeks fruitless attempt we
think they had better beware of those who de-
MED the hearing and look well to the men they
put toward by their influence and votes.
FARMERS NEwsPAPER.-On Thursday of last
week a convention of farmers met at Mechanics
Hail. Baltimore, in obedience to call issued
about two months previously by the Maryland
State Agricultural Society. 1t was presided over
by A. Bowie Davis, President of the Maryland
State Agricultural Society. A series of resolu
tons were adopted, the most prominent among
which was one endorsing the Grange movement
and recommending the farmers, their wives and
daughters to become members The only actual
business that was transacted was the adoption OF
set of resolutions looking to the establishment
of a newspaper and printing house devoted to the
farmers interest. The plan is joint stock COM
pany and the name of the paper is to be the
Farmers Union Of Maryland. 1t is to be IA week
ly. The par value of each share of stock is to
range from one to five dollars in order that farm
aborers and mechanics may become share own
ers. A committee was appointed to sci the en-
terprise in motion.
We have no desire to throw any obstacle in
the way Of this enterprise. But purchasers oil
stock had better know what they are doing be-
fore they pay their money. Before determining
definitely on the establishment of this weekly it
would be we'll for the committee to count the cost
or have some practical newspaper man count
it for them. Ask the following questions How
much can we afford to sink in the enterprise Q
How much will it require TO naugurate the con-
Germ =? How long can we afford TO run it without
having any return for our money? Who will
manage, control and dictate its policy, POLITICAL
financial and otherwise? Visit not less than "a
half dozen newspaper offices and lay your plans
before the proprietors and ascertain the financial
necessities for beginning the work This won't
cost much aud may he worth a great deal
The NEW TRADE DOLLAR is q beautiful coin.
On one side are "ls74," thirteen stars, repre-
senting the thirteen original States and the
Goddess of Liberty sitting upon bale of goods
with a luxuriant sheaf of wheat at her back
In her right hand, extended forward she holds
bunch of poppies. In her left hand reclining
at her side she holds small scroll on which is
inscribed elderly" At the base of the bale
Of goods is the inscription in God we trust
On the other side is Omitted States of America"
"Trade Dollar "42O grains," which indicates
its weight 1900 fne,' which shows its pro
portions of pure silver. The central figure of
this side is the American eagle with extended
pinions standing on tip-toe bundle of
arrows and branch, and over his head is the
inscription "E Puribus UauD,." The object of
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