The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-02-20
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We desire only self-protection, ant
the protection of every true interest O
our land by legitimate transactions
legitimate trade and Legitimate profits
EDUCATION.
We shall advance the cause of educa
ton among ourselves and for our chill
dren, by all just means within ou
power. We especially advocate for ou
agricultural and industrial colleges
that practical agriculture, domestic
science, and all the arts which adorl
the home, be taught in the courses o
study.
! POLITICAL. PRINCIPLES.
5. We emphatically and sincerely as
sert the of-rcpeatcd truth taught in
our organic law, that the Grange
National, State or Subordinate, is not 8
political or party organization. Nc
Grange, if true to its obligations, can
discuss political or religious questions
nor call political conventions, nor nom.
mate candidates, nor even discuss theil
merits in its meetings.
Yet the principles wc teach underIie
all true politics, all true craftsmanship,
and, if properly carried out, will tend
ltopurify the whole political atmosphere
of our country.
| For, we seek the greatest good to the
| greatest number. But we must always
bear it in mind that no one by becom-
ing a Patron of Husbandry gives up
that inalienable right and duty which
belongs to every American citizen, to
take proper interest lin the politics of
his country.
On the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power legiti-
mately to influence for good the action
of any political party to which he
belongs.
own party to put down bribery, cor
ruption and trickery; to see that none
but competent, faithful and honest
men, who will unflinchingiy stand by
our industrial interests are nominated
for all positions OF trust; and to have
carried out the principle which should
always characterize every Patron OF
Husbandry that the office should seek
the man, not the man the office.
We acknowledge the broad principle,
that difference of opinion is no crime,
and hold that ssProgress towards truth
lis made by difference of opinion"
while "the fault lies in the bitterness of
controversy"
We desire proper equality, equity
and fairness: protection for the weak,
restraint upon the strong; in short,
Justly distributed burdens, and Justly
distributed power. These are Ameri-
can ideas, the very essence of American
Independence, and to advocate the con-
trary is worthy of the sons and daugh-
ters of an American Republic
We cherish the belief that sectional
ism is, and of right should be, dead
and buried with the past. Our work
is for the present and the future. In
our ;.s cultural brotherhood and it's
purposes we shall recognize no North,
no South, no East, no West.
1t is reserved by every Patron, as
the right Of the freeman, to affiliate
with any party that will best carry out
his principles.
OUTSIDE co OPERATION.
6. Ours being peculiarly Il farmers
institution, we cannot admit all to our
ranks.
Many arc excluded by the nature of
our organization, not because they are
professional men, or artiZans, or labor
ers, but because they have not a sufli-
cient direct interest in tilling or pastur-
ing the soil, or may have some interest
in conflict with our purposes.
But we appeal to all good citizens for
their cordial cooperation to assist in our
efforts toward reform, that we may
eventually remove from our midst the
last vestige of tyranny and corruption.
We hail the general desire for fratcr-
nal harmony, equitable compromise,
and earnest cooperation, as an omen of
our future success.
CONCLUSION.
7. 1t shall be an abiding principle
with us to relieve any Of our oppressed
and suffering brotherhood by any means
at our command.
Last, but not least, we proclaim il
among our purposes to inculcatc Il
proper appreciation of the abilities and
sphere of woman, as is indicated by adj
mitting her to membership and position
in our Order.
Imploring the continued assistance of
our Divine master to guide us in our
work, we here pledge ourselves to faith
full and harmonious labor for all future
| time, to return by our united efforts to
the wisdom, justice, fraternity and
! political purity of our forefathcrs.
ONE MILLION BALES!