The Grange advance., 1874-07-08
THE GRANGE ADVANCE.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1874.

AS nothing hitherto mas peen written
to you respecting our Grange at this
place, and Grange affairs in. general! I
take this occasion to do 50. Cottage
Grove t;ranye was organized in Jan
uary last, and has now fifty,
five substantial members. On the
18th iust. LAS pernotlcc in tn, ADVANCE.
the Granyers' ard Farmers picnic
came of at this place. The meeting
consisted mainly Of the members O.! oar
own Grange, and that Of Point Doug
las, though there were representations
from North Star. Newport, Hastings
and Saltwater Granyes The day Was
fine, Point Doug las came up with a fine
band of music: and such il procession
as marched through the littlc village Of
Cottage Grove to its enlivenins strains
was never seen here before. | must
mention = circumstance connected "iti,
the affair ,hat is somewhat significant
Mr.. Donnelly addressed the farmers
here last year, also Ara Barton This
year the Radical Republicans insisted
on procuring the speaker They first
tried Gov. Davis; he Was prc-cnyaged
Then they sought Ham Davidson and
Gen. Sanborn. They got promises, but
when the day arrived, no one put in an
appearance. My theory of it is that
these radical stump speakers are not at
home addressing Farmers meetings.
Notwithstanding the disappointment we
fell back on home talent, and made it
very pleasant affair and very cdifying
to the friends Of the Farmers move
ment.
I transmit herewith the resolutions
passed, and also IL short original poem
written Tor the occasion, which if you can
find room for in the ADVANCE, [ wish
you would publish.
The resolution cou'plimcnting the
Farmer Governor of Wisconsin, was
hotly opposed by few Radicals, but
passed by more than two to one.
Yours Fraternally,
EBENEZER AYERS.
RESOLUTIONS.
Hons. Ebenezer Ayers and J. A Nc
Cluskcy, from the committee on resolu-
tions, offered the following, which after
considerable debate were adopted as a
whole:
Resolrc1, That We as farmers and Gran
gers are in favor OF such principles as" un-
derlie all true politics, all true statesman
ship, and in favor Of inaugurating and
carrying out a line Of policy that will tend
to purify the whole political atmosphere of
our country
That we will ever bear in mind that by
becoming Patrons we have not given
up that inalienable right and duty which
belongs to every American citizen, viz:
that of taking a proper interest in the poll
tics Of our country-and intend to do so,
the cry Of terrified politicians to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
That we, as American citizens, with
American ideas, and entertaining the very
essence Of American independence, desire
proper equality, equity, and fairness;
protection for the weak, restraint upon the
strong; in short, justly distributed bur-
dens, and justly distributed power.
That we will do all we can to put down
bribery, corruption, and trickery, so that
none but competent, faithful and honest
men, wi will untlinchingly stand by our
Industrial interests, nominated for all po-
sitions Of trust, and to have carried out the
principle which should characterize every
Patron and farmer, viz: THAT THE OFFICE
SHOULD SEEK THE MAN, AND NOT THE MAN
THE OFFICE.
That we cordially invite all good citizens,
whatever their profession or occupation, to
cordially cooperate with and assist us in
our efforts toward reform, that we may
eventually remove from our midst the last
vestige OF tyranny and corruption.
That to US as Parons and farmers is re-
served the right, which is the right of every
free man, to affiliate with any party that
will best carry out our principles, being
o"Aeu dAu CuA Wy Aouc.
That it is our purpose to return by our
united efforts to the wisdom, justice, fra
ternity, and political purity Of our fore
fathers.
That we cherish the belief that section
allsm is, and Of right should be, dead and
buried with the past. Our work is for the
present and the future. In our agricultu-
raj brotherhood and its purposes we shall
recognize no North, no South, no East, no
West.
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