Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-02-19
CHANGERS, PLATFORM.

rons of Husbandry, at the late SEES
sion in st. Louis, unanimously
adopted the following grand "Dec-
laration of Purposes" On such
platform as this every farmer onght
to stand, and every good citizen
should bid them god-speed in the
work of accomplishing the ends
aimed at The Changers give all
political demagogues fair warning
TO stand aloof from them, and, while
declaring their order non-political,
boldly declare the duty Of every
American citizen to exercise the
franchise so as to secure the ascend
cncy Of those political principles
which in his judgment tend to Sc
cure The best and purest admins
tration Of the countrys affairs.
THE PLATFORM.
the National Grange Of the United States
should definitely proclaim to. the world its
general objects, we hereby unanimously make
This declaration of Purposes Of the Patrons
of IIusbandry.
FIRsT--FRATEINlTl
United by the strong and faithful tie Of az
r,culturc, we mutually resolve to labor for the
good Of our Ordr, Dug country, ana mankind
SECOND UNITY LIBERTY, CHARITY.
We heartily indorsc the motto: an essen
)ials, Unity in non-esseltials, Liberty in all
things, Charity"
TmRp--Co- OPERATION
We shall cndcavor to a,2yoncc our carSe by
labOring to accomplish the following objects
70 develop better and higher nanhoOd and
tgomanhood among ourselves, to enhance
ihc comforts and attraction of our homes,
aud strengthen our attachments 10 OW pEr-
suits To foster mutual understanding and CO.
operation 10 maintain mviDatc oar laws,
aud to emulate each other To labor 10 hasten
he good time coming To reduce our cN
pcnses both individual and corporate To buy
less and produce more, in order to make Our
farms sclfsuppOrting to diversity our crops
aud plant no more than We can cultivate to
cuudcnsc the weight of olT exports, selling
less in the bushcl and more on the boot and
in lccccs to systematse our work, and cal
cumte ntclligrntly on the Probabilities tot
,liscOuntcnuncc the credit system, the mort
cage system, The fashion system, and every
other system tending 10 rrudigality and bank
ruplCy. We propose meeting together, talk
ing together, working together, buying )c'|
@cthcr selling together, and generally acting
together for Our mutual projection ana ad-
ymccmCut, rs occasion may require, Wei
shall avoid litigation as much ~ possible, ~
arhtm ion in the grange. We shall con
-tantiy strive 10 secure entire harmony, good
viii, ani vital brotherhood among ourselves,
and to make our order perpetual We sL"%
eurn",tly cndcay0r to suppress prrsonGI, local,
sectional aud national prcudiccs, all IN
healthy rivalry, and all selfish ambition,
Faithful adherence to these principles will in
sure our mental, moral social and mgtIlAl
advancement,
FouRTH-.No MoNoPoLF.
For our business interest We desire to bring
PRODUCERS and consumers farmers and manu-
lecturers into the most aitmatc relations pos
-blr Hence, we must dispense with sur
rlus of middlerAru, not that we ere unITend'
IS to them, but We do aot need lbcm, iatir
surplus and their eNlcliun, diminish orr prof.
Its, We wage no aggressive warfare against
any other interests whatever On the cons
trarv, all our acts and all our ctfQWS SO far rs
business Is concerned, are not only iO the
benefit of producers hul also tCE all other ir-
tt,rsts that try to bring these two parties
INTO speedy and economical contact, Hancc
We hold that transportation companies ct
every Kind are necessary to our success that
heir interests are intimately connected with
Dur interests, ana that harmonious action Is
mG,ual advantageous, Keeping IN view the
lrst sentence in our declaration Of princip as
# action, that individual mppiness depends
upon the general prosperity, We shall there
lore advocate tur every state The increase IN