The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-17
THE HANCOCK COUNTY CHANGERS

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THE HANCOCK COUNTY CHANGERS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CouNcIL-A DECLARE
ITO OF PRINCIPLES-A REPLY TO THE MA
RIoN COUNTY COUNCIL
From an occasional Correspondent of the sentinel.l
GREENFIELD, Ind, Feb. AT a meeting
of the council of this (Hancock), county.
patrons of h~usbandry, held to day, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were Of
fered and referred to a special committee.
The council was full, representing the or
der in the various sections of the country:
Whereas, This council, at a meeting, held
on the 18th day OF January. adopted a reso-
luton directing its secretary to m
ca e with, and request the state executive
committee to call, as soon as practicable, a
state delegate convention, or council, of pat
rons, subject to such restrictions and rules
as said executive committee might deem
proper and
Whereas, The said action of this council
has been formally noticed by the Maroon
county council. and made the subject of a
series of resolutions, &C.; and
Whereas, The said Marion county coun-
Gil, in referring to the action of this council.
calls it a political movement" and follow
the assumption by protesting, depreciating,
&c. and,
Whereas: We believe It a duty to
ourselves, as well as to our fellow patrons
and citizens of the state to make public the
motives and aspirations, by which we were
animated in the action referred to; therefore
Eesolyed: LIST. That the assumption by
our brothers of Marion county, that our
request to the state executive committee, nee
essarily involves political action, is entirely
unauthorized by the language used in
the request-that which we prayed
for-and now reiterate the call, is a state
representative body, who may assemble in
council; deliberate and adopt such means as
will ensure a redress of these grievances of
which the agricultural in. erests universally
complain. We have faith in such a council,
and promise q cheerful acquiescence in their
work.
Resolved, End. That we too would regard
the formation of a class party for political
purposes as a national calamity. But
we do not believe that the logical pur-
suit, in any way, of our laudable aim, can
have any such effect. On the contrary, our
movement, if it should present itself in a
party shape, must in its very nature be as
broad as the fertile fields with which God
has blessed this favored land-comprehend-
ing and carrying along every useful indus
ry.
Resolved Sd. That we recognize the
right of every one, whether patron
or not, to freely exercise every priv
ilege and franchise, with naught to
restrain Dut CONVICTION OF duty. we DO,
however, expect those having a com-
mon vital interest to act like practical, COM
nonsense men-in concert-for the common
good.
Resolved 4th. Having in view, the &C.
ton generally, of the forty-second
congress, and of the last general as
sembly of this state - solemnly dis
claiming any wish to mix in politics,
in the current sense of that word
we nevertheless, now further, deliberately
declare, that we nave neither faith nor at
tachment to any political party nov exist
ing, convinced as we are that the organiza-
lions of both are under the control of men
and influences alike inimical to almost every
industrial interest ofthe country-especially
so TO the fundamental industry of agricul-
ture.
Resolved 5th. That the Indiana Farm
err the State Sentinel the State Journal
the Greenfield News and the Hancock
Democrat be requested to publish the FORE
going"
The special committee having reported
the subject matter back to the council; the
preamble LIST and 5nd resolu ions were
adopted: the End and Bird resolutions were
laid on the table-the 4th resolution, was
by an aye and nay vote, rejected-ayesS 3,
nays Ozone member not voting.
A. l.. OGG,
Secretary of Hancock County Council.