The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-07-16
Address TO THE PATRONS or
W HUSBANDRY.

OFFICE MASTER TEXAS STATE GRANGE,
MARLIN, Texas, July G, 1874.
Where the Masters of Oranges in the
country failed to meet at the county site on
the first Saturday in July, to elect delegates
to the State Grange, it is the duty Of the
Master of the Grange nearest the county
site to call the Masters of Oranges together
at as early day as convenient, and hold
such an election.
Where there is only one Grange in
county, the Master will be the representa-
tive of the cause in the State Grange.
The secretary of the nearest Grange to
the county site will furnish certificates of
election, under seal of the Grange.
! Oranges regularly organized, but which
have not received their dispehsation, are en-
titled to representation.
Secretaries and treasurers of subordinate
Oranges are required to be prompt in max
ing their quarterly reports.
Masters and secretaries of subordinate
Oranges will be more full and particular in
their crop reports to d. Wyatt Aiken, Wash
ington City, ID. G.
Deputies, ain organizing subordinate
Oranges, are enjoined to organize no
Oranges within six miles of an established
Grange, nor are they permitted to receive as
charter members, any one residing nearer
another Grange.
A person who has been rejected by a
subordinate Grange cannot be received as a
charter member.
Deputies cannot be too cautious in the
performance of their delicate duties.
The Patrons of Husbandry is not politi-
cal, partisan organization. 1t does not ex-
pect, nor does it desire, to exercise any in
fluence in the practical government as
body. 1t aims to elevate the agricultural
classes by educating the mind and dignity
ing labor, and thus make them better fitted
to exercise the right of suffrage. The or
ganization cannot, nor does it wish to, put
any candidate in the field as the candidate
of the ''Grangers." 1t is the duty of every
Patron to aid his party in putting forth
pure, honest and competent men for office,
and it is his duty to go to the polls and
vote; but these are duties resting upon him
from the obligation of citizenship. 1 sin
cerely hope every good Patron of the State
will use every effort TO arrest and resist any
attempt to drag the Order into politics.
VIM. w. LANG,
Master Texas State Grange.
We do not intend to do the Patrons of
Husbandry or Changers any injustice. 1t
il . not roe FRI enc fffdiff6 Sand therefore we pub
the above address by the Master Texas
State Grange. He says that the Patrons
are not political, partisan organization.
So we understood when the organization
was first announced; and as an independent
body which was formed solely for the pro-
lection Of the farmers from che grasping
avarice of unprincipled middlemen, we
hailed their advent as timely, and bade
them God speed in the glorious work of
rescuing the farmers, upon whom all other
occupations and professions are de-
pendent for the daily bread of
Ife,s from the Shylocks who had
so long fattened on their labors; who
formed strong combinations for controlling
the produce of the country and fleeing
consumers out of the money which they had
made by the, sweat ofstheir faces. Such
efforts were recognized as noble and worthy
Of all praise. !, We then took the position
that,I as an. independent order, free from
party rule and influence, they were destined
to accomplish great good; and that through
them not only the material but social power
! and influence of the agriculturists would be
greatly improved and benefited. There
were such admirable opportunities for form
i ing societies within their organization
\ that it did seem there awaited theil
Ilabors the most brilliant and useful
4 future. For time the good work seemed
| to be, making commendable progress. They
\ had no opposition. Applicants for initia
ton were numerous; new Oranges were or
ganized, new officers installed. Theii
numbers swelled amazingly, and their sue
cess was no longer predetermined But al
at once the programme is changed; calls
are issued for the purpose Of holding meet
s ings and conventions at which, the an
nouncement is made, nominations win be il
order for candidates for various politica
offices. In Missouri and other States con
! ventions have been and viii be held for tn,
express purpose, as is the case in Missouri
Of considering the propnety of inaugu
rating a peoples candidate. So it seem
! that the Patrons are not agreed
among themselves. But there is evidentl,
q, movements being made for the politica
habillment of the order, and we shall ex
} peet to be able to publish articles shortly
showing that the Patrons are at war Will
each other. Indeed, Thursday, we pub
Eshed the call Of the Advisory Committel
} Of the State Grange Of Missouri for Stat
convention to meet at Jefferson City on tn
J second day Of September next, for the puE
pose Of considering, as above stated, tn
proprietyof inaugurating a peoples party
To-day we publish the address Of the Mas
ter OF Texas to subordinates, in which h
says that the organization s. does not expect
nor does it desire. 10 exercise any inauenc
, / IN the practical government as body.
Again, he says tho organization cannoi
nor does it.wish to, put any candidate j
the field as the candidate Of the Granger.
This Is a very open and explicit declaratio
Of 1Ir. Lang; but il does not coTespon'
with the declaration Of the Patrons in III.
sour. Why tlis diiTerencel We were le
10 the conclusion that the organizs Jon ha
/. fedctsl head, and that the van s Stat
{ cranccs rero governed by the laws and d
siruchohs issued b. that body. II nOi
then itNoald appear that there is no COZ
cert Of a.ion. no rules and regulations \
e common prEpose. and that the farmc'