Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-03-16

F1t the ONJDEp pEVo,r,T.
Patrons Of HWSbdHdry.
Mr.. Editor
was much pleased ana interested 10
see that live granger had made his ap
pearauce In the columns OF the DENoCENr.
The peopIe,ol this county are beginning
to wake up. and are getting Interested 10
this farmers movement, aud are wishing
10 know wha, !, means and al, abou, a..
When they can Get information Irom The
granger himself. they have some reliable
authority on which % base an opinion. 80
How can they get such Information better
than from the granger's own pen. and
through ,he.public Press As ~ old and
constant reader OF the DEN0CEAr from the
day of lis eaI Hest eNiStence up 10 the
present date. was srAu.ied and pleased
TO see in its columns the declaration oil
Purposes" OF the Patrons OF Hus5audyy.
Tor The hrs, time had ever seen Ihem IN
form fully expressed Doubtless many
other readers. at this time. were l. much
Interested in this Declaration - in any
other matter in The paper. II others
We're not interested. 3, ! no more than
iAir ,ha, they should be willing that every
one should be given Ibis portion OF meat
in due season.
Many have entertained The idea that the
granger Was an animal ,ha, N ant TO
hurt somebody. bat in their expose or
declaration OF principles, can see no
cause Tor lear. terror o. alarm
They teach The true theory OF the duty
OF man towards bis fellow man.-to
honor God by devotiag THEN energies IN
doing good to His creatures in their own
sphere and within their reach.
Laying aside the work Of their order
obtnse and dark theories Earring elements
Of sectar1anism and theology, rather than
rearing gorgeous temples TO folly and
fashion. whose spires shall "litt their tall
heads TO heaven and lie they seek TO
build temple 10 virtue. morality and
philanthropy in the human heart, whose
vAne shall ever point TO The Great Source
OF all good. and to plant ports in lowiy
places by the wayside whose finger board
shall point the way TO peace, plenty. con-
isntment and social happiness
They propose no aggressive acts Of
hostility agai1s, any class, OF any war
fare on the interests oil others, bet they
intend to protect and defend their own
rights and interests as dictated by nature :
laws, against The aggressicns Oi others.
They intend no harm TO the speculator,
huekstel ~ nliddieman. They simply
propose 10 leach han the path Of duty
designed Jy God Himself, and Ito DO by
others as they would have others do by
them and that
Brother should 10; war with brother.
To worry and devour each o.aer.
They wish 10 teach them that the path
of duty is the path OF safety, happiness,
and peace. and that THEN enjoyment 0i
life will be enhanced and their slumbers
sweeter, when they can attain the con.
seriousness OF the pleasant fact. tina, they
are not eating the bread earned by unre-
Quilted toll, nor sleeping on down plueked
from suffering and pining poverty.
To the politician they mean no i'll, but
that in his zeal 10 attain or promote others
10 high places be shall be careful that the
selection shall not be corrupt, bat such
IS shall be worthy 10 be entrusted
with The rights and interests OF q Tree. en-
lightened and couhding people.
cannot see that there is principle or
sentiment proposed or advocated by the
Erangers that will not tend.-ii adopted
and carried QUITO make the world better
more peaceful. merciful. charitable social
and happy.
II must tend 10 make it more pure
ehasts and temperate. both in words and
deeds and more guarded. circumspect and
watchful. as sobriety. integrity and mo.
rality are among the conditions Of mem.
bership.
Financially more prosperous 1t must be
when labor is induced and encouraged by
the prospect of an honorable equality
fully acknowledged and Of an adequate
and well deserved reward. Who is there
with spark Of philanthropy in his bosom
who would throw a wet blanket over the
ardsr OF their zeal or seek 10 retard their
progress? Would it not be far better in
keeping with the human heart 10 bid them