The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-17
PLATFORM OF THE CHANGERS.

should definitely proclaim to the world its
general objects, we hereby, unanimously,
make this declaration Of purposes Of the
Patrons of Husbandry.
l.. United by the strong and faithful tie
of Agriculture, we mutually resolve to
labor for the good Of our Order, our coun-
try and mankind.
2. We heartily endorse the motto SIN
essentials, Unity; non essentials, Liberty
in all things, Charity. ~
3. We shall endeavor to advance our
cause by laboring to accomplish the follow
ing objects: 5 III,
10 develop better and higher manhood
and womanhood among ourselves. 49,
q To enhance the comforts and attractions
of our homes, and strengthen our attach
ments to our pursuits. 4
To foster mutual understanding and CO.
operation.
To maintain lnviolate our laws, and to
emulate each other in labor to hasten the
good time coming.
To reduce our expenses both individual
and corporate.
To buy less and produce more, in order
to make our farms self-sustaning.
10 diversity our crops, and crop no more
than we can cultivate.
To condense the weight of our exports,
selling less in the bushel and more on hoof
and in fleece.
To systematic our work and calculate
intellgently on probabilities.
To discountenance the credit system, the
mortgage system, the fashion system, and
every other system tending to prodigality
and bankruptcy. - W.
We propose meeting together, talking,
together, working together, buying to-
gether, selling together. and i'm general,
acting together for our mutual protection
and advancement, as occasion may require.
We shall avoid litigation as much as pos
sible, by arbitration IN the Grange.
We shall constantly strive to secure
entire harmony, good will, vital brother
hood among ourselves, and to make cur
order perpetual.
We shall earnestly endeavor to suppress
personal, local, sectional and national
prejudices, all unhealthy rivalry, all selfish
ambition.
Faithful adherence to these principles
will insure our mental, moral social and
material advancement.
4. For our business interests.we desire
to bring producers and consumers farmers
and manufacturers into most direct and
friendly relations possible. Hence we must
dispense with surplus of middlemen, not
that We are unfriendly to them, but we do
not need them.
Their surplus and their exactions dimin-
ish our profits.
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