The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-03-04
miscellaneous.
G.D
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
PLANS AND PURPOSES OF THE FAR.
MERs' MOVEMENT.

N"Iiohhl Nfango IN Ot. Louis The
following declaration Of purposes,
(said to have bcen written by Mr..
Wrl g h t, master of tho State
Grange of California; was submit
tcu oy tho committee on resolu,
lions, through Mr.. Wardlaw, Of
Florida, its chairman, and unani-
mousiy adopted:
Profoundly Impressed with the
truth that the National Grange of
tho United States should definite.
~ proclaim TO the world its gen.
cral objects, we hereby unani-
mousl y make this declaration Of
purposes Of tho Patrons of Hus-
bandry:
l. United by tho strong and
faithful tic Of agriculture, we mu-
tnally resolve to labor for tho
good Of our order, our country
and mankind.
2. We heartily endorse tho mot
to, "In essentials, unity; in all
things, charity" We shall on
deavor to advance our cause by
laboring to accomplish the follow
ing objects:
TO develop bottor and high,
or manhood and womanhood
among ourselves. To enhance
the comforts and attractions of
our homes, aud strengthen our
attachm ents to our pursuits. TO
foster mutual understanding and
cooperation. 10 maintain invio-
lato our laws, and to emulate each
other in labor. 10 hasten the
good timo coming, TO reduce our
expenses, both individual and cor
porate. 10 buy less and produce
more, in order to make our farms
solf-sustaining. 10 diversity our
crops, and crop no moro than we
can cultivate. TO condensc tho
weight of our exports, selling less
in tho bushol, and moro on hoof
and in fleece. TO systcmatizo our
work, and calculate intclligentIy
on probabilities. 10 discountc.
nance tho credit system, tho mort.
gago system, tho fashion system
and every other system tending
to prodigality and bankruptcy.
We propose meeting together,
, talking together, working togcth.
or, buying together, solling to.
gether, and in gonoral acting to.
! gcthor for our mutual protection
and advacement as occasion may
t require. We shall avoid litigation
t so much rs possible by arbitration
in the Grange. We shall constant.
, ly strive to secure entire harmony,
good will, vital brothorh O
) among ourselves, and to make oul
+ ordor perpetual, We shall earn,
v estly ondeavor 10 suppress porson.
a al, local, sectional and national
G prejndices, all unhealthy rivalry
y all selfish ambition. Faithful ad
, heronce to those principles will
, insure our mental, moral, social
o and material advancement.
3. For our business intorests we
T. dosire to bring producers and con
, sumors, farmorsand manufactures
INTO tho most direct friendly rola
q tions possible. Honco wo must
y dispense with a surplus of mid
, dIemen not that we arc unfriend
T ly TO thom, but we do not noeC
n them. Their surplus and theil
+ exnctions diminish our profits.-
f. We wage no aggressive warfare
against any other interests what
G. ever On the contrary, all our acts
and all our efforts, so far as bust
n ness is concerned, arc not onI,
d for the benefit Of tho producer an,
consumer, but also for oil othol
, interests, and tend to bring those
@ parties into speedy and cconomi
=. Cal contact. Hence we hold tha
transportation companies Of every
/, kind arc necessary to our success
that their interests arc intimatcl,
u. connected with our interests, ant
q harmonious action is mutual,
I advantageous. Keeping in vicv
I tho first sentence in our dcclara
' ton Of principles Of action tha
d "individual happiness depends up
!, on general prosperity" we shall
IT, therefore, advocate for every Stat
q the Increase in every practicabl
T. way OF all facilities for transport
u ing fheaply to the seaboard, o
(. between home producers and con
i sumors, all tie productions of ou
y country. We adopt it as our fixe,
~ purpose to open out tho channol
l. in Natures greatgharteries, tha
u tho lifeablood Of com n1erce ma,
I, flow freely. Woare not enSmies Q
d railroads, navigation andirrigatin,
canals, nor OF any corporation