Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1874-02-20

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3 p DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES:
Profoundly impressed with the truth that the
National Grange of the United States should
definitely proclaim to the world its general objects,
we hereby unanimously make this declaration of
purposes of the Patrons OF HusDandry:
FRATERNITY.
FiYst-United by the strong and faithful tie of
agriculture, we mutually resolve to labor for the
good of our Order, our country, and mankind.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
ISecond-We heartily indorse the motto. ssIn
essentials Unity in non-essentias Liberty; in all
things Charity"
COOPERATION
Ih1Td-We shall endeavor to advance our cause
by laboring to accomplish the following objects
TO develop better and higher manhood and
womanhood among ourselves; to enhance the
comforts and attractions of our homes and
strengthen our attachments to our pursuits; to
foster mutual understanding and cooperation; to
maintain inviolate our laws, and to stimulate each
other to labor to hasten the good time coming; to
reduce our expenses both individual and corpo-
rate; to buy less and produce more, in order to
make our farms selfsupporting; to diversity our
crops, and plant no more than we can cultivate:
to cOndense the weight of our exports selling less
in the bushel and more on the hoof
and in feeces; to systematic our
work, and calculate intelligentIy on the prob
abilltles to discountenance the credit system, the
mortgage system, the fashion system, and every
other system tending to prodigality and bankrupt
cy;, We propose meeting together, talking to-
gether, working together, buying together selling
together, and generally acting together for our
mutual protection and Advancement, as occasion
may require. We shall avoid litigation as much
possible, by arbitration in the Grange. We shall
constantly strive to secure entire harmony, good
will and vital brotherhood among ourselves. and
to make our Order perpetual. We shall earnestly
endeavOr to suppress personal. local. sectional and
national prejudices, all unhealthy rivalry and ali
selfish ambition. Faithful adherence to these
principles will insure our mental, moral social and
material advancement.
Hf NO MONOPOLY
F0mrth-For our business interests we desire to
bring producers and consumers farmers and man.
ufacturers, into the most intimate relations posi-
pie; Hence, we must dispense with surplus of
middle-men, not that we are Hnfriendly to them.
but we do not need them. Their surplus and their
exactions diminish our profits. We wage no ag-
gresslve warfare against any other interests what
ever On the contrary, all acts, and all our
Efforts SO far as business is concerned, are not
only for the benefit of producers but also for all
other interests that try to bring those two parties
into speedy and economical contact. Hence we
hold that transportation companies of every kind
are necessary TO our success; that their interests
are Intimately connected with our interests, and
that harmonious action is mutually advan-
tageous. Keeping in view the first sentence
OF our declaration of principles of action, that
individual happiness depends upon the general
prosperity" we shall therefore advocate for every
state the increase in every practicable way of all
or between home producers and con-
sumers all the productions of our coun-
o1 y o Wf tba aaGpt IL as our fixed purpose to
that the life-blood of commerce may flow freely
We are not enemies of railroads navigable and
ir51gaung canals, nor OF any corporation that will
advance our industrial interests, nor of any labor
ing classes. In our noble Order there is no com.
munlsn, no agraranism. We are opposed to such
Spr ana management Of airy corporation enter
prise as tend to Cypress the people and rob them of
their Just profits. We are not enemies to capital.
put we oppose the tyranny of mOnopolies. We
long 10 see the antagOnism between capital and
labor removed by common consent and by an en-
hghtened craftsmanship worthy of the nineteenth
century Gem we are opposed to excessive salaries,
oyI to-,
profits in trade. They greatly increase our bur
dens, and do not bear proportion to the profits of
producers. We desire only self protection and the
protecuon OF every true interest of our land by
legitimate transactions legitimate trade and legit-
innate profits. We shall advance the cause of edu-
cauon among ourselves and for our children by all
JUST means within our power. We especially advo-
cate Tor our agricultural and industrial colleges
That practical agriculture, domestic science and
all the arts which adorn the home be taught i'm
their courses of study.
zo,, NOT POLITICAL BODY.
sHyM-We emphatically and sincerely assert the
oft-repeated truth taught in our organic law that
q political or party organization No Grange if
true to its obligations can discuss political or re-
nglous questlons nor call political conventions nor
nominate candidates, nor even discuss their merits
IN LIS meetings; yet the principles we teach under
lie all true politics, all true craftsmanship and if
properly carried out, will tend TO purify the whole
Ponncal atmosphere of our country, for we seek
Lne greatest good OF the greatest number; but we
must ;, always bear it in mind that no
OAi0f Wy DOCOHlluR orange member. gives
belongs to every American citizen TO
take a proper interest in the politics of his coun-
try; On the contrary it is right for every member
10 40 al In his power legitimatey 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 70 put down bribery, corruption and trickery
10 see that none but competent, faithful and hon.
est men, who will unfinchingly stand by our in
uustrla interests, are nominated for all positions
VI uust ana TO nave carried out the principle which
should always characterize every Grange member
that the office should seek the man. and not the
man tne ONCE We acknowledge the broad princi-
PIE 1hat dference of opinion is no crime and
nod that progress toward truth is made by
dlherences of opinion, while the fault lies in
equality, equity and fairness; protection for The
weak restraint upon the strong-in short iustly-
g,strlouted burdens and justly-disributed power.
1nese are American ideas, the very essence of
american independence, and TO advocate the con-
traey Is unworthy OF the sons and daughters of an
aiGrlcan hepublic We cherish the belief that
ssecuonalism is, and of right should be- dead and
DuIlea with the past. Our work is for the present
ana the future. In our agricultural brotherhood
S Gnu hs purposes we shall recognize no North, no
ppo t, no East no West 1t is reserved by every
Iaron as ms right as freeman to affiliate with
any party that viii best carry out his principles.
MEMBERSHIP
SsGth-Ours being peculiarly a farmers, institu.
uon we cannot admit all to our ranks. MANY are
eAcIuueu Dy the nature of our organization not be-
i Iause tney are professional men, artisans, or
tnoore.s, OUT because they have not sufficient
ulrect interest In tilling pasturng the SOIL or
may nave some interest in conflict with our mr.
posSsi Dut we appeal to all good citizens for their
corula cooperation to assist in our efforts toward
REFORM, and that we may eventually remove from
our midst the last vestige of tyranny and corrup-
harmony, equitable Compromise. and earnest 20.
operation as an omen of our future success.
CHARITY.
r. p pea snail be an abiding principle with us
toreneve any or our oppressed and suffering broth
ernooo oy any means at our command
woMAN's SPHERE.
Last put not least we proclaim it among our
purposes 10 Inculcate proper appreciation Of the
Abilities and sphere of woman as Ia Indicated nv
Order ~ - o''i
GENERAL PLEDGE
lmploring the continued assistance of our Divine
Masler 10 guide us in our work, we here pledge
o o ft 10 faithfully and harmonously labor for
al future time to return by our united efforts to
the wisdom, justice fraternity and political pnrity
OF our forefathers P'--''
MEMORIAL.
memorial to the Patrons of Husbandry in
the cotton States was also presented and
UNANIMOUSLY adopted. 1t is an argument in
IaVor OF mixed husbandry in the South, in
stead OF expanding the energies of the people
III raising single crop. 1t says:
during the past seven years our cotton fields
nave added to the wealth of the world So 100000
0UU ana caused prosperity to smile upon every
one who has handled our crops save those who
struggled for their production Annually the en-.
ergles OF the cotton-planters have been exhausted
IN attempting to produce maximum crop of
single staple whilst quite frequently he has re-
auced MS means in supplying his necessary wants
system based upon such policy and producing
such results must be radically wrong, and if per-
sisted In, will lead to bankruptcy and ruin No
people can ever become prosperous who are not
self-sustaining. Our fertile SOIL exhaustless min
eral wealth, abundant water-power, and genial
saluonous Climate avail us nothing if annually
we expend millions for subsistence. It is generally
CONSIDERED that home grown bread is cheaper than
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