The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-08-14

capital who would not send II west. We ar
TAXED To-day, Tor the benefit OF eastern monopd
lies, for the privilege OF raising corn! 1t al
goes Ia make whisky, beef or porH, ami IL
man is taxed on the whisky he makes, h
charges for the tax. Even u box Uf pills has
revenue stamp on 1t, and the farmer must TAX
both the pills and the stamp Every man
woman and child pays fifteen dollars per iiea'
annually 1or the privilege oil wearing cailco AM
eating salt, and more goes 10 the eastern prince
than TO the General Government. llaruiy any
thin. that is worn, is there, but what we pal
tribute to.
The speaker was listened 10 with patience,
Notwithstanding his special political pleading
Had lie been u Bourbon Democratic candidat,
for Congress (Which ruInor says he Isl he could
not have made u more specific appeal for votes.
The Chairman then dismissed the assembly
for dinrer, of which there was Il bountifnl sup
ly on the grounds, to which every body was
made welcome.
After dinner, several pieces were played by
the bands, and at 2 O'Clock wns introduced TO
the audience, -
MR.. T. T.. ALLEN,
who spoke in substance as follows:
Mr.. Allen contrasted this meeting with the
small one, when they met to organize Savannah
Grange, which they did with the minimum num-
Der of thirteen, in 1873. He said this was not u
momentary excitement, the interest in the
Grange movement was not waning; IL Was
gathering strength and was attracting attention
not only in this country, but in Europe and tine
civilized world. People now until
they cannot be counted, but must be estimated
by the acre. IL was the result of deep, earnest
thought, of reading and investigation brought
about by the pressure OF the TIMES. Peo-
pie felt their burdens. some were growing rich
while others were growing poor. The industri-
al classes were bearing more than their share of
taxation of the government. He drew n strong
picture of the contrast between the wealthy and
the laborlng CLASSES. We are taxed to make u
few Inen millionaires, men who are no better than
We. These gatherings Indicate that the FARMERS
are getting their eyes open. Other industrial
classes sympathiZe with them, though no other
labor under US great disadvantages. Others had
their organizations, and could work with con-
certed action. They could control the prices
of their own labors and could even move the
| government. The farmers have not been organ
lied. II was their own fault that they ever
needed the Grange movement. Their interests
have been neglected while they were taInely
submitting TO the dictation of others. They
have even divided against each other and follow
ing leaders who cared for nothing but their
votes. Hence the necessity for the Grange.
The farmers were not inferior to any other
class. Theirs was the oldest profession of
man and the noblest of ali. Adam and Eve
We're the first Srangers. 1--WE claim to be the
mobiles and princes of the earth, and while men
of other professions get their diplomas from poor
weak men, We get ours direct from the harsl Of
the great Greater HIMSELF In point of num-
bers the farmers are equal to all the Other indus
Trial Glasses OF the country III u population OF
10, 600, 900 there were but l., 200, 600 of the indus
trial classes. Out of these the farmers number
more than half. What, then, ought our repre-
sentation in Congress TO be ? Clearly one half.
The farmers were not only important, but they
were the most important class; and yet their
representation in Congress was a little more
than i've per cent. when it ought to have been
fifty. \ class (the lawyers that comprise one
tenth Of one per cent. of the population, has
siNty-siX per cent. Of this representation. He
meant no reflection on the lawyers. Their pro-
iession contained as many noblemen as any
others. But having so large Il representation,
they naturally foster their own Interests, and
they have grown beyond necessities. Hence he-
come politicians. These men are all educated
takers. They lead and the farmers follow, and
it makes no difference which. The speaker
wonld not give n straw Tor either party. They
let you elect and then the rich go in and buy up
SO much of the Legislature rs they want. Ont
ces were bought. 1t had become so common to
buy an Office that men boosted of il. A dollar
spent in election not in accordance with the
statutes was corruptly spent. He cared not
whether il WIS for whisky To- influence votes or
in any other way. Ii cost from 81, 40 to SIS-
900 10 be Governor of the state Of Missouri.
Men advertise and announce themselves tor
Office, and then come forward AMI ask us to vote
for them. We want 10 teach them better manners.
Letthem stay ut home until they are called
upon. legislators get free passes, and the
farmers pay for them in increased fares and
ircights. IL WAS II part of this corrupt system
of fostering railroad nDnopolIes. They take all,
and ii You had any more they would take that,
100 IL u iALuc W ShinSc. lou HaNc lahcu the
first step.
The speaker dwrlt on the value Of the social
elements in the GrlnSc, and illustrated its power
of uniting ,eople of different opinions, by Il
number of happy and iorcible examples. 1t
unIlrs people actrsited by thar great bond of
union, IT, general good of all. This bond OF
union Was turUled on the noblest principles that
can aclaate the human heart. He referred to the
educational, social and benevolent features of the
orlrr, of the value of wUman's presence in full
membership and discussed the order AS u secret
organization.
lie then discussed its political status, and
read from the principles established by the
National Grange, 10 show that IL cannot act rs
a political or party organization. IL cannot dis
cIss politics IN the grange. II must be kept
outside.
There every one has 4 right TO act on his own |
responsibility: The principles of the osarr
should undcric Il politics, but the order can
not act Is Il Iariy. IN this point the speaker
was very explicit, and dwelt ut length. Let
every member affiliate with any party that will
carry out his principles, each as MI individual; |
the Grange has no right to dictate.
apGE ANDREw ROYAL,
ofNodawRy county, was the next speaker. He
said the grange was called into existence be-
cause the government had not been properly eN- |
ercised. His speech in this respect was much the
same a. ut ELston. lie condemned the tarin, |
the national banking system and monopullcs |
generally. The Judge is evidently u politician.
lie stood yesterday in favor of acting with the
old parties and bringing about reforms by CON
trolling them. Lie spoke BAT u few minutes and
then gave place to
HON. VI. G. rTsS |
of Rochester. ME. Ruby touched IPon q subject, /
and Il very important one in which We think he |
struck the key ncss. lie spoke Of the Necessity
OF fostering home interests If We wish Il market
for our home products. Ne need more consnn-
ers. Politically, NJ wanted no beating about the
bush. lie did not fear 10 say what he thought.
lie was in favor ofan Independent party, or any
Other that would bring Bout the desired reforms.
II was not necessary to carry politics into the
grange. No one wanted TO carry it there.
No one wanted to vote in the grange But OFT
side all could act independently and efficiently.
EDWARD ROBINSON, ESQ,
Of TolckOw, was the next speaker. HIS remarks
We're Of "a general raituIc, referring To the eyilt
that need attention, and suggesting remedies.
Nh. ELlinsnn,s nlLrrss WIS shnrs and W.ll ~ |