The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1874-02-26

and all the arts which adorn the home ; Y
taught in their course of study.
Fifth-We emphatically and sincereI
assert the oft repeated truth taught
our national organic law, that the granef
national, State, or subordinate is not y
political or party organization. No grangt-
if true to its obligation. can discuss rolits
ical or religious questions. nor call-polltl
cal conventions, nor nominate candidatet}
nor even discuss their merits in its meet
ings, yet the principles we teach underlIs
all true politics, all true statesmanshii
and, if properly carried out, win tend
purify the whole political atmosphere q
our country, for We seek the greatest gQcS
to the greatest number; but we must ais
wavs bear in mind that no one by bec6nI
ing grange member gives up that rig}s
and duty which belongs to every Ameri;|
can citizen, to take a proper interest
the politics of his country On the con
trary it is right for every member to takej'
an interest in the politics of the country
and on the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power, legitimate
ly. to influence for good the action of any
political party to which he belongs. Iti,
his duty to do all he can in his own party
to put down bribery, corruption and trick
cry; to see that none but competent, faith
full and honest men, who will unfinchings,
ly stand by our industrial interests are
nominated for all positions of trust and tc,
have carried out the principles which
should always characterize every grange
member, ''that the Office should seek tho
man. and not the man the Office" We
acknowledge the broad principle that q
difference of opinion is no crime, and hold !,
that progress toward truth is made by
differences of opinion, while the fault lies
in the bitterness Of controversy. We de-
sire a proper equality. equity and fairness;;'
protection for the weak, restraint upon
the strong; in short, justly distributed
burdens and justly distributed power. -.
These arc American ideas, the very es-
sencc of American Independence, and to,
advocate the contrary is unwofthyof th4l
sons and daughters Of ap lA,nericY
-sa.ss,,;s Xxa.-alsas;sh. .tla i.ei; z ~
tionalism is of right, as it should be, dead
and buried with the past. Our work IS
for the present and the future. In our
agricultural brotherhood and its purposes,
we shall'rccognize "No North, no South,
no East, no West" 1t is reserved by |
every Patron as the right of Il freeman, to
affiliate with any party that will best car
ry out his principles.
Sixth--Ours being peculiarly farmers
institution. we cannot admit all to our
ranks. Many are excluded by the nature
of our organization, not because they are
professional men, or artizans or laborers,
but because they have not sufficient direct
interest in tillng or pasturing the soil
They have some interest in conflict with
our purposes. But we appeal to all good
citizens for their cordial cooperation to
assist our efforts toward reform, that we
may eventually remove from our midst |
the last vcstige of tyranny and corruption.
We hail the general desire for fraternal
harmony, equitable comprom*", and ear
nest cooperation as an omen Of our future
success.
Scycnth-Tt shall be an abiding prin
ciplc with US to relieve any Of ON oppressed
and suffering brotherhood by any means
at our command. Last, but not least we
proclaim it among our purposes to incul-
cate a proper appreciation of the abilities
and sphere Of woman, as is indicated by
admitting her to membership and position
in our order.
Imploriug the continued assistance of
our Divine Master to guide us in our
work, we here pledge ourselves to faithful
and harmonious labor for all future time;
to return by our united efforts to the wis
dom, justice, fraternity, and political pu-
rity Of our iorcfathcrs.
4 MEMORIAL TO THE PATRONS OF IIus-
BANpRY IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
During the past seven years our cotton
fields have added to the wealth OF the
world two thousand millions OF dollars,
and caused prosperity to shine upon every
one who has handled our crops, save
those who struggled for its production
Annually the energies Of the cotton plan
ter have been exhausted in attempting to
produce a maximum crop OF single sta
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