The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-02-19


burdens and do not bear proportion
TO the profits OF producers. We de-
sire only self-protection and the pro-
lection of every true interest of our
land by legitim ate transactions, legiti-
mate trade and legitimate profits. We
shall advance the cause of education
among ourselves and for oar chill
dren by all jus, means within our
power. We especially advocate for
our agricultural and industrial colleges
that practical agricultur domestic
science and all the arts which ador,l
the home, be taught in their courses OF
study.
Fifth-We emphaticaly and sincere
~ assert the Oft repeated truth taught
in our organic law, that the grange,
political or party organization. No
! grange true to its regulations, can dis
cu>s political or religious questions,
nor call political conventions, nor NOM
mate candidates, nor even discuss their
merits in its meetings. Yet the prin-
ciples we teach undcrlie all true poll
ties, all true craftsmanship, and ifprop-
erly carried out will tend to purify the
whole political atmosphere of our
country, for we seek the greatest good
to the greatest number, but we must
always bear in mind that no one be-
coming grange member gives up that
inalinable right and duty which be-
longs to every American citizen to
take proper interest in the policy Of
his country. On the contrary, it is
risght for every member to do all in bis
power legitimate to influence for good
the action of any political party to
which he belongs. 1t is his duty to do
ali he can in his own party, to put
down bribery, corruption and trick
cry, to see that none but competent,
| faithful and honest men who will in
fluence and stand by our industrial ill.,
terests are nominated for all positions
Of trust, and to have carried out the
principle which should always charac-
teiizc every grange member, that the
office should seek the man and not the
man the office. We acknowledge the
broad principle that difference of opin-
ion is no crime, and hold that progress
toward truth is made by difference of
opinion. while the fault lies in bitter
ness of controversy. We desire a
proper equality, equity and fairness OF
protection for the weak, restraint up
on the strong. In short, justly distrib-
uted burdens, and justly distributed
power. These are American ideas
the very essence Of American indie
pendcncc, and to advocate the contrary
| is an injustice 10 the SONS and daugh-
tiers of al American republic. We
cherish the belief that sectarianism is,
and of right should be, dead and buri-
ed with the past. Our work is for the
present and the future in our agricui-
tural brotherhood and its purposes.
We shall recognize no north, no south,
no east, no west. 1t is reserved by
every patron as the right as freeman
to ofliciate with any party that will
best carry out his principles.
Sixth-Ours being peculiarly farm
ers' institution, we cannot admit all to
our ranks. Many are excluded by the
nature of our organization, not because
they are professional men, or citizens,
or laborers, but because they have not
a sufficient direct interest in tilling or
pasturing the soil, or may have some
interest in conflict with our purposes
But we appeal to all good citizens fol
their cordial cooperation to assist ii
our efforts towards reform, that we
the last vcstige of tyranny and corrup'
ton We hail the general desire fol
fraternal harmony, equitable compro
mise and earnest cooperation as al
omen of our future success.
Seyenth-It shall be an abiding prin
ciple with us to relieve any of our op
pressed aud suffering brotherhood by
auy means at our command.
Last, but not least, we proclaim II
among our purposes to inculcate
proper appreciation of the abilities
and sphere of the woman as indi
dicated by admitting her to mem
bership and position in our order; an'
imploring the continued assistance o
our Divine Master to guide lis in oul
work. We here pledge ourselves to
the faithful and harmonious labor TO
all future time to return by our unitct
efforts TO the wisdom, justice, iraicr
nifty and purity of our forefathers.
A memorial TO the Patrons in TIL,
cotton states was also adopted. Ii Il
strong argument in favor of mixed
husbandry in the southern states in
stead of expanding all the emergencies
of the people of that section in raising
single staple, and gives several strong
reasons why the planters of the soutl
should and how they can become self:
sustaining.