Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-13

to the profits OF tile pruuoo a"1 The
desire only self-protectlon anu o ~,
ar"tcction os every true interest OF ou'
1anJ hv legitimate transactions, -
, ,.;t;nats trade. and Legitimate pronts,
1--WE shall advance the cause o.
education among ourselves ana ior o'..
Children by all Just means wl1nm o .''
newer we especially advocate 1of
nnr agricultural ainlind,ntlial colleges
that practical agriculture, domestic
science and all other arts which adorll
tho home. bc taught i'll th6ir course Of
study. .;,,
ccrely assert the Oftrepcatcd trtitn
taught in our organic law, that the
grange. national, State, CT subordlfl-
Ate. is not q political Organizatlon.-
No grange, if true to its obligations,
mar nominate candidates, nor even DIS
can discuss political or religious 4ucs-
tons, nor call political conventions,
cuss their merits in its meetings. Yet
the principles We teach undcrlle all
true POLITICS, all true craftsmanship,
and il properly carried ont, will tend
to purify the whole political atm0s-
phere of our country; for Ne seek the
greatest good to the greatest number.
'Rut We must always bear in mind
that no one, by becoming Il Grange
member, gives up that right and duty
which belongs to every American citi-
zen, to take Il proper interest i'll the
politics Of his country. On the con-
trary, it is q right for every one. to
take an interest in the politics Of his
country. On the contrary, it is right
for every member to do all in his pow
or legitimatcly to influence for good
the action Of any political party to
which he belongs. 1t is his duty to
do all he can in his own party to put
down bribery, corruption and trickely;
to sec that none but competent, faith
full and honest MEL. who will unt.inch-
mgly stand by our industrial interests,
are nominated for all positions Of
trust: aud to have carried out the
principles which should always char
terize every grange member, that the
Office should seek the man, and not
the man the Office.
ave acknowledge the broad princi-
pie that difference of opinion is no
crime, and hold that progress toward
truth is made by difference of opinion,
while the fault lies III bitterness OF
controversy. We desire proper
equality, equity and fairness; protec-
ton for tlN weak. restraint upon the
strong; in fact, justly distributed
burdens, and justly distributed power.
These are American ideas. the very
essence Of American Independence :
and to advocate to the contrary is un-
worthy of the sons and daughters OF
an American republic.
I'VE cherish the belief that section
alism is and of right should I've dead
and be buried with the past Our
work is for the present ami the future.
SIN our agricultural brotherhood
and its purposes we shall recognize no
North, no South. no East. no West
1t is reserved by every patron. as the
right ut freemen. to affiliate With any
IrIrty that Will best carry out his prin-
cip'es.
S;x.li-Gnss being Peculiarly 4
farmer institution. we can Eot admit
al to sur ranks. Many are excluded
b., iii nature OF or r-.ilsizis:on. not
bes ause they are professional men, or
labofrsS, bat because they have not a
a sufficient dire. interest IN tillinS or
rasturing tbs soil. or may haye some
interest in conflict with osr purposes.
But re appeal to all sasl citizens for
their cordial cooperation TO assist in
our efforts fowanl re:u-Ia. that we
may eventually remove from eur midst
the last vcStisc of tyranny aud cor
rup;icn. We hail the general desire
for fsaternal harmony Equitable eon-
promise AMI earnest corporation, as
an omen of our future S,ccssS.
Svventli-lt snail he an abiding
principle Wit, us Ia rclieve any Of our
oppressed anu suffering Brotherhood.
by any means a. or ec;aaaal.ss.
! last. hs, nes least, we proclaim II
among our ps,rle>eS IL ines,lesste a
proper arrr~saslsss CT tsc abilities
anu 5; h re N wsssan, IS indicated hs
admitting her 10 l,as nss-SAlp assd ~
sitson in csr es,ser. laspsorsnS tho
continued assistance IT cur Divine
Master 10 gs,iie US in our work. We
here nls>ige ourselves 10 faithful and
harmonious labor for all future time.
II retnrn by cur unite~i efo-tS to the
wisdom. justice, fraternity. and pelisi-
cal party cf csr forsfasacr>