The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-20
The Battle Over.

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Enron Rural WoELD-Thc %Jmliti-
,.,i ns,tic J. u:tr, aHi peace AGAIN pre-
III. Far the next tHu years there will
b. NJ politic.l strife. The Grange has
c,r, rhreucn : trying ordeal daring Tie
n,,t few months. but has cone ont III
r.,ibci. As a member of the order, |
had great fears that it might be drawn
INTO the battle, and that 1t would get
many 4 wo.nd, out the wise action tax
sn br yoursc +, ard many other promi-
men; members of the order. kept the
Grange true - the OBJECTS tHr which ii
Uss organized, and Il Is to-day stronger.
,cIrer. and better. than ever before. As
one who has Uttered with YOU in poli-
res, | desire 10 say that have approved
voav cour,e in warning your hrothcrs of
the hidden rycAs that would SKATER their
noble vessel, i ever it get ia the tcn.-
mr,;uous sea Of politics. Some of our
members, probably from the Durast mo
,iyes. have used their influence to form
! political party Of the Patrons. but they
were checkmatod aterery step by broth
ers who had just as deep an interest in
the public welfare, and in the good of
Inc Grange. as tacy had; and the mem
bers of the Grange in the main stuck to
their respective parties and voted as they
had formerly done, only bringing better
men TO the front.
Still. the Patrons, as citizens. could
have done far more than they did, in the
nominating convention. They certainly
could have controlled most Of the CON
venti0ns, and nominated the best citi-
zens Of their county, and doubtless did
it in many counties.
For one | am glad We shall have no
serious contentious for two years to come
Let US all cndeavor TO elevate public
sentiment. eniighten the minds of the
people. and Undue their hearts with pat
riOtic impulses and pray for the better
time coming, when Il higher standard OF
qualifications shall be required in the
public service. To YOU, and to Your
valuable paper, the Rural World, We all
feel indebted, not alone for so largely
aiding in building up the Grange. but in
laborinc 20 efficiently in Preserving il
from falling into the pit, which was yawn-
ing TO receive il.
Before closing this haSty note. LEI me
say, that | have not heard of an excep,
ion taken by my friends and neighbors
IN 4 single article that has appeared in
your paper during the political contest
Al that you have asked Was that the
Grlnge should let politics ~alcnc-thal
Oranges, as an organized body, shouil
keep Out OF politics. and tbs i ia,
carrcct doctrine. Probably there are
no.; dozen Oranges in the State that d,
not contain men belonging to both politi.
e.: p~,rtieS; anu an atfiiation with either
would give dissatisfaction 10 those no
belonging TO that party. and would tenL
1, destroy the Grange.
The platform of principles Of our Ma
tl"nai Gringe ought TO be written in lcr
te-s Of gold. and hung upin every ~tiranct
IN the State. Let me give you a few cx
tracts from II at this time. while II,
peop'c are cooling down:
No Grange, ii true TO it, obligations
Gu discuss political or religious cues
tons, nor call political conventions. no
nominate candidates. nor even discus
TIER merit, in their meetings.
And again:
Il Is right for every member 10 do al
IN his power, legitimately, to infuenc
Tor good the action OF any political part
10 which he belongs.
II these principles are followed. al
Will be right w;ih the t~iran-e. Bur
have taken too much OF yDu- yaluab,
<D4ce. \ PATRON.
Pc;tls county, No.