The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-02-26
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MEMORraLa OF, THE COTTON STAFES
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The National Convention Of Grangerss at Its
recent session in St. Louis, adopted the follow
'4f fRloioundly ss IL impressed with the truth that
the National Grange Of the United States
should definitely proclaim toe the world It's
general object, we hereby unanimously make
this declaration Of the purposes OF the e Patrons
1First|United by the strong and faithful tie
of agriculture, we mentally resolve to labor for
the good of our order, ourecountry, ana MAN.
.seeend-We hearty endorse the nssso
ssIn essentials, unity; in non-essentais, hper-
ty;,in, all things, charity" ; ,.ts53. 2.....-s
aiThird-We-shal endeav0r to advance our
causei by ciaboring to accomplish the following
object: 70 develops better and higher man
hood and womanheod among ourselves; 10
enhance the comforts and sttracticqs OF our
homes, and strengthen our, attachments to our
pursuits; to foster mutual understanding ana
cooperation to maintain inviolate our laws,
and to emulate. each other to LABOR. to hassen
the good time coming 4 to reduce our expenses,
both individual and corporate to buy less ana
produce more in order to make our farms SELL
sustaining, to. diversity our crops, and crop
not more than we can cultivate; to condense
the weight of our exports, selling less IN Tue
bushel and more on h0of and In neece; 10
systematize our work and calculate Intelligent
ly5on Iimprobabilities; to discountenance the
credit system, the fashion system, and every
other system tending to prodigality, and 6ank-
together, working together, buying together,
selling together, and in general acting together
for onr mutual protection and advancement as
occasion may require. We shall avoid Itlga-
ton as much as possible by arbitration In the
grange: we shall constantly strive to secure
entire harmony, good will, and vital brother
hood among ourselves, and to make our order
perpetual. We shall earnestly endeavor to
suppress personal, local, sectional and national
preiudices; all unhealthy rivalry; all selfish
ambition. A faithful adherence to these Prln,,
ciples will insure our mental, moral, social ana
material advancements.
Fourth-For our business interests we desire
to bring producers and consumers, farmers and
manufacturers, into the most direct and friend
" relations possible; hence we must dispense
unfriendly. to them, but do not need them.
Their surplus and their exaetions diminish our
profits. We wage no aggressive warfare against
any other interests whatever; on the contrary,
all our acts and all our efforts, so far as busl-
ness is concerned, are not only for the benefit
of producers and consumers, but also f0r all
other interests that tend to bring these two
uarties into speedy and economical contract.
Hence we hold that transportation companies
of every kind are necessary to our success;
their interests are intimately connected with
our interests, and harmonious action IS mutu-
ally advantageous, keeping in view the hrst
sentence incur declaration OF principles OF
action, "that individual happiness depends
upon general prosperity" We shall therefore
advocate for every State the increase in every
practicable way Of all facilities for transport
ing cheaply to the seaboard, or between home
producers and consumers, all productions OF
onr country. We adopt it as our fixed purpose
In ,ypen, out the channels in the nations great
arteries that the life-blood of commerce may
flow more freely. We are not enemies OF
railroads, navigable and irr;gating canals, nor
of any corporation that will advance our In
dustrial interests, nor of any laboring classes.
In our noble order there is no communism, no
agrarianism. We are opposed to such spirit
and management of any corporation or enter
prise as tends to oppress the people and roo
them of, their Just profits. We are not enemies
to capital, but we oppose the tyranny OF mo-
nopolies; we long to zee the antagonlsm, De-
tween capital and labor removed by common
consent and by an enlightened craftsmanship,
worthy of the nineteenth century. We are
opposed to excessive salaries, high rates OF in
serest, and exorbitant per cent. profits In trade
They greatly increase our burdens and 90 not
hear proper proportion to the profits OF pro-
dueers.sa desire only self protection and
the protection of every true interest OF our
land. bv legitimate transactions, legitimate
profits. We shall advance the cause OF educa-
tien, among ourselves and for our children Dy
all Just means within our power. We especial,
ly advocate for our agricultural and industrial
colleges that practical agriculture, domestic
science, and ali the arts which adorn the home
be taughtin their courses Of study. s.'a 'a-.-
Fift6-We emphatically can sincerely assert
the oft-repeated truth, taught in our own or
ganic law, that the grange, national, State, or
subordinate, is not a political or party organl'
can discuss political or religious questions, nor
cali political conventions, nor nominate candl-
dates nor even. discuss their merits in its meet,
ines. vet the principles We teach underle an
true politics, all true craftsmanship, and, II
aT,roperly carried out, will tend to purify the
whoe political atmosphere Of our country,
for we seek the greatest good to the great
est number; but we must always bear it
In mind that no one by becom ing q
erange member gives up that right and duty
which belongs to every American citizen,
m take a proper interest in the politics Of his
country. On the contrary, it is right for every
one to take an interest in the politics Of the
country: and on the contrary, it is right !i. for
syery % member to do all in bis power, leegiti-
matsiv. to influence for good the action of any
Sntv to do alI in his own party to put down
bribery, corruption and trickery,; to see that