The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-03-12

rations that will advance our industrial in
terests, nor of any laboriDg classes.
In our noble order there is no commun'
ism. no agrarianism.
We are opposed to such spirit and man
agement of any corporation or enterprise,
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 mohopolies.
We long to see the antagonism between
capital and labor removed by common con-
sent, and by an enlightened Craftsmanship
worthy of the nineteenth century.
We are opposed to excessive salaries,
high rates of interest, and exorbitant per
cent. profits in trade. They greatly in
crease our burdens and do not bear pro.
per proportion to the profits of producers.
We desire only selfprotecton, and the
protection of every true interest of our
land by legitimate transactions, legitimate
trade and legitimate profits.
5. We shall advance the cause of cduca.
ton among ourselves and for our children
by all just means within our power. We
especially advocate for our agricultural and
industrial colleges, that practical agricul-
ture, domestic science, and all the arts
which adorn the home, be taught in their
courses of study.
G. We emphatically and sincere assert
the oft repeated truth taught in our organic
law, that the Grange, National, State or
Subordinate, is not political or party or
ganization. No Grange, if true to its obli-
cations, can discuss political or religious
questions, nor call political conventions,
nor nominate candidates, nor even discuss
their merits in its meetings.
Yet the principles we teach underlie all
true politics, all true craftsmanship, and, if
properly. carried out, will tend to purify
the whole political atmosphere of our coun-
try.
For we seek the greatest good to the
greatest number. But we must always
bear it in mind that no one by becoming a
Grange member gives up that inalienable
right and duty which belongs to every
American citizen, to take proper interest
in the politics of his country.
On the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power legitimately
to influence for the good the action of any
political party to which he belongs.
1t is his duty to do all he can in his own
party to put down bribery, corruption and
trickery; to see that none but competent,
faithful and honest men, who will unfiinch-
ingly stand by our industrial interests are
nominated for positions of trust; and ia
have carried out the principles which should
always characterize every Grange member,
that the office should seek the man, and moi
the man the Office.
We acknowledge the broad principle,
that difference Of opinion is no crime, and
hold that "progress towards truth is made
by difference of opinion,o while 'the faul
lies in bitterness of controversy"
We desire proper equality, equity and
fairness; protection for the weak, re.
straint upon the strong; in short, justly
distributed burdens, and justly distributed
power. These are American. ideas, thu
very essence of American Independence
and to advocate the contrary is unworth.
of the sons and daughters of an American
republic. 49,
We cherish the belief that sectionalisn
is, and of right should be dead and buried
with the past. Our work is for the pres
ent and the future. In our Agriculture
brotherhood and its purposes, we shall
recognize no North, no South, no East, NJ
West.
1t is reserved by every Patron, as tn
right of freeman, to affiliate with an!
party that will best carry out his principles
7. Ours being peculiarly a farmers in
stitution, we cannot admit all to ou
| ranks.
Many are excluded by the nature of ou
organization, not because they are profes
sional men, or artisans, or laborers, bu
| because they have not sufficient direct in
| terest in tilling or pasturing the soil, or ma.
/ have some interest in conflict with our pur
| poses.
But we appeal to all good citizens 70
| their cordial cooperation to assist in GU
| efforts towards reform, that we may event
| ually remove from our midst the last vestg
of tyranny and corruption.
We hail the general desire for fraterna
harmony, equitable compromise, and earn
est CO. operation, as an omen of our iutur
| success. 81,
s. 1t shall be an abiding principle will
us to relieve any of our oppressed and sui
fering brotherhood by any means at GU
command.
Last but not least, we proclaim it anon
our purposes to inculcate a proper appre
citation of the abilities and sphere {
woman, as is indicated by admitting her t
membership and position in our order.
Imploring the continued assistance OF GU
Divine Master to guide US in our work. W
here pledge ourselves to faithful and hal
.monious labor for all future time, to retur
by our united efforts to the wisdom, jus
tice, fraternity and political purity Of on
forefathers.