The Grange advance., 1874-02-18
ON n STRENGT In


BILE and irrigating canals, nor of any cor
poration that will advance our industrial
Interests !, nor of. any alaboring classes in
our noble Order. There is no commun-
ism, no agr;,rianis1l We are opposed
to sach slp,ir,itssg;snd ", ~ mana cement Of any
corporation OF enterprise as tend to op-
press people and rob them OF their lust
profits aWgIeare not enemies td. capital,
but we oppose tyranny OF monopolies.
We long to see the antagonlisin between
capital and labor removed by common
consent, and by enlightened statesman
ship worthy Of sthe nineteeneh1 century.
We are opposed to excessive salaries,
high rates OF interest, and exorbitant Der
cent. profits in trade. They greatly in
esease our burdens and do not bear a
proportion o.sthe profits Of producers.
We desire only self eetiodll and and the
Protection ott #. every trueaiinterest o: our, a
land by legitimate transactions. iegi1i-
mate trade, and legitimate profits. We
Shall advance the cause Of education
among ourselves and for our children by
|an just means within our ii power. We
Especially advocate for our agricultural
and industrial colleges that practical ag4.
rlcu!ture, domestic science, and all the
arts which adorn the home, be taught in
their course Of study. 'f'.@| q
|: Ey;h-We emphatically and sincerely
assert the. oft-repeatedS truth. taught in
our organic law, that the Grange, Nation
al, State, OF subordinate, is not political
or party Organization >5NdjlG Grange; ii
true TO its obligations can discuss politi-
cal or religious questions, nor call polis-
lc;'l conventions: nor nominate candidates
nor even discuss their merits in it's meet
ings; yet tbs prinveiplss We teach pnder-
lie all true statesmanship, and, if proper
ly carried out, will tend to rur.fv the
whole political atmosphere of our vyau.lttly, 81
for we seek the greatest good for the
greatest number; but we must always
bear, it t in mind that no one, by becoming
a Grange member, gives Up that iin;,liien- l.
abbey right and duty which {belongssto
every American citizen to take a proper
interest in the politics Of his country.
On the. contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power legitimate
" to influence for good the action Of any
political party to which he belongs. 1t
is his duty to do all he can in his own
party to put down bribery, corruption,
and trickery; to see that none but COM on
petent, faithful, and honest smen, who
will untlinchingly stand by our industri-
al interests, are nominated for ali posi-
| tions OF trust, and to have carried out
the principles which should always char
acterize every Grange member; that 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 lin. bitterness
OF controversy. We desire a 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 &c Of American independence, and to
advocate the contrary is unworthy d. the
sons and daughters 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 g, brotherhood and its purposes
we shall recognize no N orth, no South,
no East, no West. It is reserved by
every Patron as his right as i free man,
to affiliate with any party that. wiz best
carry out his principle y 80 s:.4 . S
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