The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-03-13
PATRONS OF EUSBANDgY.
Declaration of Principles OF the
the CHANGERS.

lHtI'b>c 10 no. toT tntif Dcttit we pHD-
fish the following platform" Of the Ma
tional and State Oranges, respectively
NATIONAL GRANGE.
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 Husbandry:
/. United by the strong and faithful
Tie of Agriculture, we mutually resolve
to labor for tie good of our order, our
country and mankind.
,. We heartily indorse the motto "In
essentials, unity; in non-esseutials, lib
crty; in all things. charity"
). We shall cndcavor TO advance our
cal,se by Iaboriag to accomplish the iol-
lowing objects:
To develop Il better and higher man.
hood and womanhood among ourselves.
To enhance the comforts and attrac-
tions of our homes, and strengthen our
attachments to our pursuits.
To foster mutual understanding and
cooperation.
To maintain inviolate our laws, and
to emulate each other in labor to hasten
the good time coming.
To reduce our expenses, both individ-
ual and corporate.
TO bny less and produce more, in Or
der to make our farms Sclf-Sustaining.
To diversity Il crops, and crop no
more than we can cultivate.
To condenSe the weigllt of our ev-
ports, selling less in the bushel and
more on hoof and in fleece.
4 To systematic our work and calculate
intclli gently % probabilities.
To diScountcnancc the credit system.
the mortgage system, the fashion sys-
TEN. aud every other system tending to
prodigality and bankruptcy.
We propose meeting together, work
ing together. buviug together, selling
Together, and in general acting together
for Il mutual protection ana advance
mcnt, Is occasion may require.
! We shall avoid litigation ;s much as
possible by arbitration in the grange.
We shall constantly strive 10 secure
entire harmony. good will. vital brother
hood among ourselves and to make our
( order perpetual.
W. shall, earnestly endcavorto suppress
personal, local, sectional and national
p~rriudiccs, all unhealthy rivalry. all
selfish ambition.
Faithful adherence to these principles
will insure our mental, moral, Socia. and
material advancement.
/. For our business interests. we de-
sire to bring producers and CONSUMERS,
farmers aud manufacturer into the most
direct and friendly relations possible.
Hence we must dispense with a surplus
of middlemen. not that we are unfrirnd-
" to them. but VT do not need them.
Their surplus and their cXactions di-
minish our profits.
We wage no aggressive warfare
against II other interests whatever.
On the contrary, all our acts. and Ill our
efforts, I'll far ~ business is concerned.
are not cnlv for the benefit of the pro
Queer and consumer. hut also for all
other Interests that tend TO bring these
two parties into speedy and economical
contact. Hence we hold that tranSpor-
taiion companies of every kind are
necessary to our success. that their III
tcrests are Intimately connected with our
interests. and harmonious action is mr-
tualiy advantageous, keeping in view
the first sentence in our declaration of
principles of action, that Individual
happiness depends upon general pros
pcrity."
We shall. therefore, advocate for every
State the increase in every practicable
u.n, 81 all E..,I,.,.- 60, ,.,...
cheaply to tie seaboard. or between
home producers and consumers. all the
products of our country. We adopt it
rs orr fixed purpose To '.opcn IL the
channels III natures great arteries that
the little blood of commerce may flow
freely
We are not enemies of railroads. nay
igable and irrigating canals. nor of any
corporation that will advance II indus
trial Interests, nor of any laboring
classes.
In our noble order there is no COM
munism, no agrarianism.
We are opposed to such spirit and
management of any corporation or en-
terprise as tends to Cypress the people
and rob them of their Just profits.
We are not enemies to capital, but we
oppose the tyranny of monopolies.
W. long TO see the anita gonism be-
tween capital and labor removed by
common consent. and by an enlightened
craftsmanship worthy of the nineteenth
century.
We are opposed to excessive salaries,
high rates Of interest and exhorbitant
per cent. profits in trade. They greatly
increase our burdens and do not bear "A
proper proportion to the profits of pro-
ducers.
We desire only self protection, and
the protection of every true interest of
our land by legitimate transactions,
legitimate trade and legitimate profits. !