The Grange advance., 1874-02-18

RED WING, MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY l8 1874

bic and irri eating canals. nor of any cor
poratlon that will advance our industrial
Interests, MOI u amy Iaboriny classes in
oul noble t'i~ier. There is no commun-
ism. II" ayraria'ti>:.. We are opposed
T. >'ic'l spirit. ;,ld mana yement IT any
corporation "r enterprise as 1rnd to op-
}.reS> people and roh them ri their lust
profits. We are HOT enemies ~ ct1,ital.
tlt we 'ppuse tyranny i ll.,!npojie>.
We long to see the antay"lli>ln between
capital ane labor removed ny conlmcn
consent, and by enlightened >rtte>ma:i-
ship worthy OF the nineteenth century.
We are opposed 10 excessive >alu.;c>.
high rates III interest. and cxurl,itant per
cent profits i'll trudc They greatly in
c!e;'se our burdens. ;n,! ,io not bear Il
prl"rtlon IL the profits Of producers.
We desire only svlt:rr.':ection urs; the
protection OF every lrtte intere>: G.: our
land by legitimate transactions. ir.i7i-
'li;'.e trade, alid legitimate profits. We
shall advance the cause ui' education
aiion@ ourselves ant! for our children by
Il: just means within our ,,uwvr. We
Especially advocate for our agricultural
;';'| Industrial c,ilcy,> that ),ractic;,l ay-
rtcu!turc, don1e>tic science: and all the
arts which aduru the nome, be taught in
their course OF study.
Fy;h-Wc elnphatically and sincerely
assert the ott-repeat"d truth taught IN
our organic law: that the Grange, Nation
al. State, or subordinate is not a political
OF party organizations. No Grange, if
true 10 It's oDiiyations: can discuss politi-
cai or religious questions, nor call pvliS-
lc;:i conventions. nor nominate, candidates
nor even discuss their merits in it's meet
In.s Yet 5he prillci pies We teach under
lie all TRUE statesm,nship, and; it proper
y carried out, will tend to u!:ttv the
Whole political atmosphere ct our ,.,u.,i>.
for We seek the greatest GOOD for the
greatest number; bur VIZ must ALWAYS
bear it i'll mind that no one, by becoming
Il Grange member, gives up tia, i'ulic,l-
able right and duty which belongs to
evcly American citizen to take proper
interest in the politics nt' his country.
On the contrary. it is Y. .:ht for every
member to do all i'll his power legitimate
ly to influence for guou 1I!c action of any
political party to which ne belongs. II
Is his duty to do all he can iii his own
party to put down bribery, corruption:
| and trlckery to see that none but COM
petent, faithful and honest men. who
will unAinchinyly stand by our industri-
al interests, are nominated for ;;i posi-
tons OF trust, and to have carried cut
the principles which should always char
acterize every Grange member; tha, 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
toward truth is made by difference of
opinion; while the fault lies in bitterness:
OF controversy. We desire proper
equality, equity and fairness protection
for the weak, and restraint upon the
tsrong; in short. justly distributed bur-
dens, and justly-distributed power.
These are American ideas, the very es
sence Of American independence, and to
advocate the contrary is unworthy OF the
SONS and daug hters Of an American re-
public. We cherish the belief that Sec
tionalism is, and Of right should be, dead
and buried with the past: Our work is
for the present, and the future. In our
agricultural brotherhood and its purposes
We shall recognize no North no South,
no East, no West. 1t is reserved by
every Patron as his right as i; free man,
to affiliate with amy party that will best
carry out his principles.