The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-13

w puiIiN ult ilOlc poiitiCai ttIioSpIlcTc
of our country. For we seek the great
est good to the greatest number.
But we must always bear It IN mind
that no one, by becoming Il Patron of
%IIusbandrr. gives up that i%1alienable
right and duty which belongs to every
American citizen, to take II proper inter-
est in the politics of his country.
On the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power legiti-
mately to influence for good the action
OF any political party to which he be-
longs.
1t is his duty to do all he can in his
own party to put down bribery, corrup-
ton and trickery: to see that none but
competent, faithful and honest men,
who will tlinchingly stand by our indus
trial interests, are nominated for all pO-
s!tiuns of trust and to have carried out
the principle which should always char
acterize every grange member, that the
office should seek the man, and not the
man the office.
We acknowledge the broad principle
that difference of opinion is no crime,
and hold that progress towards truth
is made by difference of opinion while
1.-THE fault lies i'll bitterness of contro-
vcrSy."
We desire apropcr equality equity and
fairness; protection for the weak, re-
straint upon the strong; in short, justly
distributed burdens and justly distribu-
ted power. These are American ideas,
the very essence of American indepcnd-
cnce. and To advocate the contrary is
unworthy of the sons and daughters of
an American Republic.
We cherish the belief that sectional
ism l., and of right should he. dead and
buried with the past. Our work is for
the present and the future. In our ag-
ricuItural brotherhood and its purposes,
we shall recognize no North, no South,
no East, no West.
1t is reserved by every patron, as the
right of Il freeman, to affiliate with any
party that will best carry out his princi-
pies.
e. Ours being peculiarly n farmers
institution, we cannot admit all to our
ranks.
Many are excluded by the nature of
organization, not because they are
professional men, or artisans, or Labor
cr>. hut because thcv have not Il suili-
cirnt direct interest in tilling or pa>tur-
inw the soil. or may have some interest
in conflict with our purposes.
But we appeal To all good citizens for
their cordial cooperation to assist III our
efforts towards reform, that we may
.,..,s,-,lt,- ,,,A,.. fran, anr pntl.f The
last yc>tige OF tyranny aud corruption.
We hail the general desire ior iratcr-
nal harmony, equitable compromise and
earnest corporation, aS .n omen oi our
future success.
:. II shall be m abiding principle
with us Ia relieve any of our oppressed
and suffering brotherhood by any means
At our command.
Last. but not least. we proclaim it
among our purposes 10 inculcatc Il prop
er appreciation or tn" abilities and
sphere of woman, as il indicated by adj
hitting her 10 membership and position
III our order.
lmploring the continued assistance
of our divine Master To guide us in our
work. we here pledge ourselves to faith
full and harmonious Labor for MI future
time, to return hy our united efforts TO
the wisdom, justice. fraternity and po-
liticll purity Of our forciathers.
STATE GRANGE.
First, That we do endorse and ap-
prove the declaration of principles rs
adopted at the late meeting Of the Na-
tional Grange at st. Louis.
Second, That rs cultivators of the soil
we have been too long governed and
controlled by the great moncycd power
of the land and ny rings. which are
against us simply because we have been
ignorant of uur own strength in our de-
Tense or have wasted it wrangling with
each other.
Third. That rs rctrenclmcnt and re-
form Is our motto, us true patrons We
should begin at home, and while we de
mand. ~ we have IL right Ia, that our
Legislators and rulers shall be cconom-
zeal in the expenditure of the public
money, let us not be prodigal in the cx-
pcnditurc of our private While
we condemn the extravaganza of public
officials and complain ofwrongs inflicted
upon us by those whom we have en-
trusted with power, let Us not still wrong
ourselves and our families by living
above our incomes. and involving our
selves in debt. thus sacrificing peace,
comfort and independence at the shrine
of fashion and show.
Fourth, That we invite the hearty
support and cooperation Of the sisters of
our order in our reform movement; that
woman's true position is God-given and
sanctioned, is one of Il hclpmeet
to man. therefore her place is by his side:
hers is Il high and noble position, and if
improved, will rear to her MEM
DRY monuments more durable than mar
and lplye an inheritance Ia fhoSp