The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-27

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American independence, and TO advocate the
contrary l. unworthy Of the sons and daugh-
tiers Of an American Republic.
We cherish the belief that sectionalism il,
and Of right should be, dead and buried with
the past. our work i for the present and the
future. In our agricultural brotherhood and
it, purposes we shall recognize no North, no
South, no East, no West
Ii is reserved by every Patron, AS his right
as a freeman. 10 affiliate with any party that
will best carry out his principles.
OUTSIDE COOPERATION.
q. Ours being peculiarly farmers instItu-
ton. we cannot admit all 10 our ranks.
Many are excluded by the nature Of our or
ganization. not because they are professional
men or artizans. or labOrcrs. but because they
have not a sufficient direct interest in tilling
or pasturing the soil, or may have some in
terest in conflict with our purposes.
But we appeal To All good citizens for their
cordial cooperation TO assist in our efforts to-
ward reform. that we may eventually re-
move from our midst the last yestige Of tyran.
ny and corruption.
We hail the general desire for fraterna
harmony, equitable compromise, and earnest
cooperation, as an omen Of our future sue
cess.
CONCLUSION.
I. II shall be an abiding principle with US
TO relieve any Of our oppressed and suffering
brotherhood by any means at our command.
l<t-t. Dut HDl itd~t. Ne lIDtldHu IL dfnDng
our purposes 70 lnculcatc proper apprecia-
ton of the abilities and sphere Of woman. as
l. Indicated by admitting her to membership
and position In our Order.
Imploring the continued assistance of our
Divine Master TO guide u in our works, we
here pledge ourselves 10 faithful and harmo-
NOUS labor for all future ticie, 10 return by
our united efforts 10 the wisdom, justice, fra
ternity and political purity Of our forefathers.
The following paper has been under con-
sderation by the National Grange and recon-
mended to be published
Your committee on resolutions approve the
admirable address (as below TO the cotton
States, and recommend il adoption by the
National Grange. Adopted unanimously.
MEMORIAL TO TIN coIToS STATES.
The undersigned, representatives of the cotton
states in the National Grange, beg leave to pre-
sent to the Patrons OF Husbandry IN the cotton
growing section OF the Union the following sug-
gestions which they believe 10 be justified by the
present condition OF the south.
During the past seven years our cotton fields
have added 20 the wealth o. the world two thou
sand millions of dollars 81, coo. 90, 600, and
caused prosperity to smile upon every who
has handled our crops save those who struggled
for its production. Annually the energies of the
cotton planter have been exhausted ia attempting
20 produce maximum crop 81 a single staple,
whilst quite as frequently he has reduced his
means IN supplying MS necs seaIy wants. sye-
tenn based upon such IiyNey, and producing
such results, must b. radically wrong and III
persisted IN VIII lead 10 bankruptcy and ruin.
We propose 10 inquire into The cause Of this evil,
and, II possible, present method OF removing
IL.
Has II been that the supply OF cotton has ex-
ceeded the demandg Statistics do not prove this
a TACT
Is it that our labor has been unreliable and ex-
pensive2 The same labor luyt sim.nt has no.
where yielded greater market value Of pro-
ducts
Has Providence inflicted upon Us agricultural
Disaster He has often lnterIosed Tor cur ben
eft.
| What then has averted our anticipated prosper
/ tyg Are we not responsible for our direful con-
dltiOn, IN that we haNe neglected too much the
/ growth of DreadstufT-, and substituted therefor
almost exclusively the cultivation OF cotton No
\ people can ever become prosperous who are not
| sflf-snstaining. oar fertile soil, exhaustless
mineral wealth, abundant water power, and gen.
eral salubrious climate avail Us nothing II annu-
! ally we expend millions for subsistence. II Is
generally conceded that home grown bread is
! cheaper than purchased supplies, and the ohser-
walton OF every planter -, that those southern
/ farmers who live within themselves are more in
I dependent and less encumbefed with debt than
those who have relied solely upon the cotton
crop. Were II Otherwise, II j. hazardous for any
people 10 rely upon others Tor supply OF arti-
cles which are necessary Tor their daily copsump-
ton
The horrors Of famine which have more than
once cursed the people Of India, IN their efforts
o. grow cotton 10 the exclusion OF breadstuffs,
would have been repeated in midst, but that
we We're able 70 supply our necessitie. from the
from the contemplation of what would be our
condition should disaster deprive OF that
source. During the pass YEAR certain portions Of
Iowa Minnesota, aud Dakota have been invad-
| ed by the grasshoIper, which has swept their
fields like fire. and destroyed every vestige Of
| vegetation. Imagine your condition should q
similar invasion become general in The North
west. Couple with this idea ID. total failure of q
cotton crop, either from the worm, from drought,
or any other unavoidable cause. Improbable AS
such vistafions may appear, have we the power
to prevent them and Is II wise to subject our
selves to the possibility OF becoming the victims
cal.
and safest policy Is, as FAR practicable, to pro-
duce az home our necessary supplies. Is there
farm in the south upon which this cannot be
done. and nj the same time produce an average
cotton crop the net result OF the farmers an
nual lab0rs We believe there Is not, and YOU
have only to practice this policy for the year
1874, and harvest time will proclaim redemption
~ the south, and return - the wonted pros
perty.
AS our constitution expresses IL, ''the prosper
ity OF a nation Is IN proportion 70 the value OF its
productions - Then how magnifcently pros
porous should b. the cotton States of this
Union. annually four millions N,co,.
upon southern soil. But what proportion of
this vast amount is returned 10 indicate pros
perity2 One-half of IL Is expended for necessary
supplies, whilst the remainder is divided between
labor and taxes. Hence the cost of production
: has exceeded the value Of the article produced
shall this policy contnueg Extensive cotton
crops have evinced our unity OF purpose, and en-
tailed poverty upon US. An equally uniform ad-
hesion 10 mixed hus5andry would secure our re-
cuperation
Patrons OF the South, do You appreciate your
! privileges? Reflect upon your opportunity To ex-
act tribute OF the world Cotton is a Necessity,
and the extent of that necessity can be calculated
, with exactness. IL Is equally well known what
proportion of that Recessi must be supplied by
the cotton States OF America. II 3. 900 bales
, are grown, they will be consumed before another
crop can be gathered, and a remunerative mar
ket price viii be sustained by the consequent
! demand II i.5O0, 900 bales ar. grown,
] the large marginal excess will control and
d.press the market IL Is not within the power
OF our organization 10 control this feature OF our
: condition. Alternatives Tor success are numer-
Gus, hi; we need rely upon the single one of CO.
/, operating In the determination TO subsst at home.
(. With this end attained there il no reason why
we should not be the happest, most iudeps ndeni
and PROSPEROUS people on ea IA