The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-02-27
THE NATIONAL CHANGE.

The National Grange, at It's session
at st. Louis on the 11th inst, adopt
ed the following declaration Of
principles:
Profoundly impressed with the
truth that the National Grange in the
United States should proclaim to the
world its objects, We hereby unanis
mously make the declarations Of the
Patrons Of Husbandry.
First, United by the strong tie Of
agriculture, we mutually resolve to
labor for the good Of our order, our
country and mankind.
Second, We heartily indorse its
motto:
I'm essentials, ,tnits; IN non-essens
tials, liberty; in all things, cltdrity."
| We shall endeayor to advance our
cause by labotfng to accomplish the
following objects; to develop better
o higher manhood and womanhood;
10 enhance the comforts and attrac-
tions of our homes; to strengthen our
Departments; TO emulate each other
IN labor; to hasten the good time
coming; to reduce our expenses,
both individually and concretely, by
lessening our outlays, and to produce
more. In order to make our farms
self supporting we propose q union
in working together, buying and
selling together, and in such general
way acting together for our mutual
protection and advancement, as oc-
casion may require; we shall avoid
litigation as much as possible by
arbitration in our Oranges; we shall
constantly strive to secure entire
harmony, good will and brotherhood
among ourselves, and to make our
selves perpetual; for our business
interests we desire to bring the pro-
ducers and consumers, the farmers
and manufacturers together into the
most direct and friendly relations
possible; we must dispense with sur
plus middlemen, not that we are
unfriendly, but that we don't need
them; all our acts and all our efforts,
so far as business is concerned, sare
not only for the benefit Of the pro-
ducers and consumers but also for
all our interests which tend to bring
these two parties into speedy, and
economical contact; hence, whole-
sale transportation companies Of
every kind are necessary to us; their
interests are connected with our in
terests. Keeping in view that sem
tence and our declaration that 'fins
dividual happiness depends on gener-
al prosperity" we shall therefore
advocate for every State service Of
facilities for transporting cheaply to-
the seaboard, or between home
producers and consumers, all the
productions of our country. We
adopt it as our fixed purpose to open
channels for cheap transportation.
There is to be no Communism, no
agrarinnism. We are opposed to-
such a spirit and management Of any
corporation as tends to oppress the
people, and deprive them of their
Just profits. We are not enemies to
capital, but we oppose monopoly
We long to- see the antagohisnl be-
tween capital and labor removed by
common consent, and by enlightened
statesmanship, worthy Of the nine
teenth century. We are opposed to-
excessive high rates of interest and
exorbitant profits. They greatly in-
crease our burdens and do not bear
proper proportions to our labors.-
We desire only our land by legiti-
mate transactions. We shall advance
the cause of education among our
selves and for our children, by all
just means in our power. We are
especial advocates that cur agrieul-
tural sciences and the arts which
adorn our homes shall be taught in
their courses Of study.
Sincerely we assert the oft-repeat-
ed truth taught in our organic law,
that Granges-National, State or
Public--are not political or party
organizations. NG one true % us
obligations can discuss political or
religious! questions, or can political
conventions or names OF candidates
be mentioned in them. we teach
the under tie Of all true politics, all
true craftsmanship, and IL properly
carried out 1t will tend 70 purliy me
social atmosphere of the whole coun,
try. II we seek the greatest good
we shall always bear IN mind TINT no
one by becoming Patron OF Hus.
bandry gives up th@S rlght ana duty
which belongs to every American citi-
zen, TO take proper interest IN pom,
TICS On the contrary, II Is hoped
every one does oil IN his power to IN
iiuence Tor good the actions oi any
political party II IS his duty to 40
"ll ne cah 70 put down DnDoery' cor
Tuption ana trlckery---to allow none.
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