The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27

Declaration Of Purposes by the Ma
tionai Grange-Mem oriai Ia the Cot
ton States.

The following Declaration of Purposes
reported by the Committee on Resolutions,
Mr.. Warilaw OF Florida. chairman. Wa.
unanimously adopted by the National
Grange Of Patrons of Husbandry at IT.
recent session in IT. Louis:
PREAMBLE
Profoundly impressed with the truth that
the National Grange Of the United states
should definitely proclaim TO the world IL
general objects, we hereby unanimously make
this Declaration of Purposes Of the Patrons
Of Husbandry:
GENERAL OBJECTS.
l. United BY the strong and faithful tie OF
Agriculture, we mutually resolve to labor for
the good Of our Order. our country and man.
kind.
2. We heartily indorse the motto: = In e.
seniials. Unity; in nOn-esscntials, Liberty; IN
all things, Charity
SPECIFIC OBJECTS.
3. We shall endeayor 10 advance our cause
by labormg 10 accomplish the following OBJ
jects:
To develop a better and higher manhood
and wOnanh0od among ourselves.
To enhance the comforts and attractions OF
our homes. and strengthen our attachments
10 our pursuits.
To foster mutual understanding and coop
Grafton.
To maintain inviolafe our laws. and 10 emu
late each other in labor 10 hasten the good
time coming.
To reduce our expenses, both individual and
corporate.
TO buy lesf and produce more, in order to
make our farms self-sustaining.
To diversity our crops, and crop no moe
than we can cultivate.
To condense the weight Of our exports,
selling less in the bushel and more on hooi
and in fleece.
10 systematic our work and calculate in
diligently ON probabilities.
To discountenance the credit system. the
mortgage system. the fashion system, and
every other system tending TO prodigality and
bankruptcy.
We propose meeting together, talking To-
gether. buying together, selling together. and
in general, acting together for our mutual
protection and advancement, "a occasion may
require.
We shall avoid litigation as much as posi-.
BILE by arbitration in the grange.
We shall constantly strive 10 secure entire
harmony. good will, and vital brotherhood
among ourselves, and 10 make our order per-
petual.
We shall earnestly endeavor to suppress,
personal. local. sectional and national pre-
JUDGES, all unhealthy rivalry, all selfish am
bitiOn.
Faithful adherence to these principles will
insure our mental, moral, social and matcria
advancement.
BUSINESS RELATIONS.
4. For our business interests. we desire e
bring producers and consumers. farmers anc
manufacturers, into the most direct anc
friendly relations possible. Hence we mus
dispense with a surplus of middlemen-no
that we are unfriendy to them. but we do Lo
need them.
Their surplus and their exactions diminish
our profits.
We wage no aggressive warfare against any
other interests whatever. ON the contrary
an our acts and all our efforts, 20 far ~ bust
ness j. concerned, are not only for the bench
of the producer and the consumer. but also TO
all other interests that tend 10 bring these TIVE
parties into speedy and economical contact
Hence we hold that transportation cCmpanie
OF every kind are necessary 10 our success
that their interests are intimately connected
with our interests, and harmonious action /
mutually advantageous. Keeping in view tn
first sentence in our declaration Of principle
of action that = Individual happiness depend
upon general prosperity we shall. therefore
advocate for every state the increase in ever.
practicable way, Of all facilities for transport
ing cheaply TO the sea-board.or between hom
/ producers and consumers. all the production
pose to open out the channels in nature
great arteries that the life-blood of commerce
may flow freely"
We are not enemies of railroads. nayigabl
and rrigating canals. nor OF any corporation
that viii advance our industrial interests, no
Of any iaboring classes.
! In our noble order there is no communism
no agrarianism.
We arc opposed TO such spirit and manage
ment of any corporation, or enterprise. a
tends TO Cypress the people and rob them q
their just profits.
! Weare not enemies TO capital, but we OF
pose the tyranny of monopolies.
We long to see the antag0nism betwee
capital and labor removed BY common cor
sent, and by an enlightened craftsmanship
worthy of the nineteenth century.
We are opposed TO excessive salaries, hig
rates Of interest and exorbitant per cen
profits i'm trade. They greatly increase GU
burdens and do not bear "A proper proporte
to Tire profits ofproducers.
We desire only self-protection and the pro
lection of every true interest Of our land b
legitimate transactions, legitimate trade an
legitimate profits.
EDUCATION.
We shall advance the cause Of educa;io
among ourselves and for our children. by a
Just means within our power. We especial
advocate Tor our agricultural and indu-trii
colleges, that practical agriculture. domest
science. and all the arts which adorn n
home, be taught in the courses Of study.
POLITICAL PRINCIPLES.
5. We emphatically and sincerely asset
the oft-rcpeated truth taught in our organ
law. that the Grange, National. State or 81
bordinate. l. not political or party organ
cation. No Grange. If true TO its obligation
can discuss political or religious question
nor call political conventions. nor nomina
candidates, nor even discuss their merits
it, meetings.
Yet the principles we teach underlie q
true politics. all true craftsmanship, and
properly carried out. will tend 10 purify u
whole political atmosphere Of our country.
For. we seek the greatest good TO the grea
est number. But we must always bear
mind that no one by becoming a Patron
Husbandry gives up that inalienable rig