Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-02-19

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shall advance
THE CAUSE OF EDUCATION
among ourselves aud for our children, by
all just means within our power. We es-
p%ecially advocate for our agricultural and
industrial colleges, that practical agricul-
ture, domestic science and all the arts
which adorn the home, taught in the cour>
ses Of study.
Fifth-We emphatically and sincerely
assert the oft,repeated truth taught in our
organic law, that the Grange, National,
State or subordinate, is
NOT A POL ITIcAL OR PARTY oRaANI.
ZATIoN.
No Grange, if true to its obligation, can
discuss political or religious questions,no nor
call political conventions, nor nominate
candidates, nor even discuss their merits
in its meeting. Yet the principles we
teach underlie all true politics, all true
craftsmanship, and if properly carried out
will tend to purify the whole political at
mosphers Of oar couLtry for we seek Il Q
GREATEST GOOD TO THE GREATEST
NUMBER,
but we must always bear in mind hat no
one, by becoming a Grange member, gives
up that right and duty which belongs to
every American citizen, to lake a proper
interest in the politics of his country
On the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power legitima,
tely, 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 W
party, to put down bribery, corruption
and trickery, to see thqt none hut compe>
tent, faithful and honest men, who will
unfinchingly stand by our industrial In
%terest, are nominated for all positions Of
trusts, and to have carried out the prin.
cipleS which should always characterize
every Grange member-that the office
should seek the man, and not the man the
Office. We acknowledge the broad prin-
ciple that difference of opinion is no crime,
and hold tina: progress toward truth is
made by differences of opinion, while the
fault lies in the bitterness of controversy.
We desire a proper equality, equity and
fairness; protection for the weak re-
straint upon TIE strong in short, justly
distributed burdens anu distributed pow,
err. These are American ideas, the very
essence of American ind 2pendence, and
to advocate the contrary is unworthy the
cause OF American public. We cherish
the belief that
sECTIoNALIsM, OF RIGHT SHOULD BE
DEAD AND BURIED
with the past. Our work is for the pres
ent and the future is our agricultural
brotherhood and its purposes. We shall
recognize no North, no South, no East
no West. 1t is reserved by every Pa
iron, as his right as a freeman, to affiliate
with any party that will best carry out
his principles.
Sixth-OurS being peculiarly formers
institution, we cannot admit all to our
ranks. Many are excluded by the ma
ture of our organization, not because they
have not a sufficient direct interest in TIL
ling or pasturing the soil. 1t may have
so ne interest in conflict with purposes,
but we appeal to all good citizensfo for their
cordial cooperation to assist in our efforts
toward reform, that we may eventually
remove from our midst the last vestige Of
tyranny and corruption. We shall hail
the general desire for fraternal harmony,
equitable compromise and earnest co opor'
alton as an omen of our future success.
CHARITY.
Seyenth-It shall be an abiding prin.
ciple with us to relieve any of our ops
pressed and suffering brotherhood by any
means at our command.
WOMAN. .
Last, but not least, we proclaim it
among our purposes to inoulcate a proper
IDEA Of the abilities aad tie sphere of We
man, is indicated by admitting her to
membership and position in u Order.
lmploring the continued assistance Of
our Divine Master to guide us in our work,
we pledge ourselves to faithful and har,
monious labor, for all future time, to re.
turn, by our united efforts, to wisdom,
justice, fraternity and political purity of
our for,fathers.