Milford chronicle., 1878-10-04

/ GENERAI,s1.4TF'
1. United by the strong a. = sful tie of Agri.
culture, we mutually resOlTsA q labor for the good
Of our Order, our country. az mankind.
2, We heartily endorse thu lotto, I'm essentials,
unity; in non,esSentials, lRerty in all things,
charity"
SPECIFIC Q
g. We shall endeavor Aanee our cause by
laboring to accomplish th 4owing objects:
To develop a better andiAigheE manhood and
womanhood among ourselfes. 10 enhance the
comforts and attractions of our homes, and
strengthen our attachment to our pursuits. To
foster mutual understanding and co operation. To
maintain inyiolale our lawb, and TO emulate each
other in labor, to hasten the good time coming.
To reduce our expenses, both individual and cor
porate. To buy less and pivjSce more, in order to
mako our farms self-sustaining. To condense the
weight Of our exports, selling less in the bushel
and more on the hoof and in fleece less in lint
and more in warp and wool. eTo syetematize our
work, and calculate inteIl2ently on probabilities
To discountenance the cIedit system, the fashion
system, the mortgage system aud every other sys-
TEN telding to prOdigality and bankruptcy.
! We propose meeEng together, talking together,
working together, buying together. selling to-
gether, and, in general, acting together for our
mutual protection and advancement, as occasion
may require. We 'al AVOID litigation as much as
possible by arbitration in - irange We shall
constantly strive to sccRfe entire harmony, good
will, vital brotherhood among ourselves, and to
make our Order perpetual. We shall earnestly en-
deavor to suppress personal, local, sectional and
national prejudiees all unhealthy rivalry, all sell
fish ambition. Faithful adherence to these princi-
pies will insure our men.aR moral, social, and ma
teral advancement.
BUSINESS. RELATIONS.
4. For our business intciests, we desire to bring
producers and consumers. farmers and manufac.
turers into the most direct and friendly relations
possible. Hence we must dispense with a surplus
Of middlemGn, not tt'? care unfriendly to them,
out We 80 not need tto Their surplus and their
cxaetions diminish OF rofts.
We wage no agg'eps warfare asainsEany other
interests whatoIer. w. --""-e, all QUA acts
and all our efforts. s. concerned
are not only for thek .aDSI~The producer and
consumer but also fd sSther interests that tend
to bring these two pal ointo speedy and eeonom-
ical contact. Hence hold that transportation
companies Of every kl, q are necessary to cur sue
cess, that their intereT are intimately connected
with our interests, ant ntlarmonious action is mutu-
ally ndvaa4aSeoEs. lsesR3aag in viewIhe frat SEN
tcnce In oar deelaratijd OF principles of action,
that Individual hHppigess depends upon general
prosperity"
We shall, therefore, ADVOCATE for every State the
increase Ia every practicable way, of all facilities
for transporting cheaply to the seaboard, or be-
tween home producers and consumers, all the pro-
ductions OF our country. We adopt it as our fixed
purpose to 'open out the Shannes in natures great
arteries, that the li'e-bl05d Of commerce may flow
freely"
We are net enemies Of railroads. navigable and |
irrigating canals, nor OF any corporation that will
advance our industrial interests nor Of any labor
ing classes.
In our noble Order these is no communism, no
agrarianism.
We ere opposed to such spirit and management of
any corporation or enterprise as tends to Cypress
thc people and rob theIA OF their just PROFITS. We
are not enemies to capital but we oppose the tyr
amy OF monOpolies. We long to see. the antagon-l
ism between capital and labor removed by com
mon consent, and by an enlightened craftsmanship
worthy OF the nineteenth century. We arc opposed
TO excessive saaries high rates Of interest and ex
orDltant per cent. profits in trade. They greatly
licrease our m dens and do not bear proper
only self-protcctlOn, and the protection of every
true interest OF our and'y legitimate transactions
legitimate trade, and legitimate profits.
EDUCATION.
We shall advance the cause Of education among
ourselves, and for our children, by all just MONS
within our power. We especially advocate for our
agricultural and industrial colleges that practical
adorn the home be taught in their courses of study
THE GEANGExoT PARTIzAN.
3. We emphatcaliy AID sincerely assert the of.
repeated truth tRMght iE our organic law, that the
Grange-Natonal, Statd or Subordnate-is not 4 S
political Ur party organization No Grunge If true {
to its obligations can dfcuss political or religious
questions, nor call political conventions nor nonn-
nate candidates nor evct discuss their merits in its
Yet the principles we zach undcrlie all true poli.
lies, all true craftsmanship, and if properly carried
opt viii tend to purify tIc whole political atnos-
phere Of our country. For we seek the greatest =
good to the greatest number. 80
We mnst always bear irlnnd that no one by be- c
iom,ng tatron OF Hi!sfndry gives up that ina
american cJizen to take proper interest in the i
politics of the country. il
10 AL in his power legiiimately to influence for
sood the action of auy Political party to which nc 6
belongs. 1t is his dutyl do all he can in his party
o put down bribery, corruption and trckerv in
zee that none but competent, faithful and honest t.
men. who will unfnchiFgly stand by our indus W
rial interests are nomiiated for all positions Of ',
rust and to have carrid, out the principle which II
hould always characterize every Patron, that IL
HE OFFICE SHOULD sEE4 THE MAN, AND NOT TIE h
MAN TItE OFFICE. hi
We acknowledge the tS)Sd principle that differ. nj
nee OF opinion Is no ciine, and hold that PRO =,
Or, while "the fault liesn bitterness of contro- re
ersyN
We desire proper equality, equity and fairbess P'
rotection for the weak Iestraint upon the strong
short Justly distributed burdens and Justly dis ~
riDuted power, These Lre American ideas the -
cry essence of Amercaa independence, and to gC
dvOcaie the contrary Is unworthy of the sons and te
aughters Of an American republic.
We cherish the belief thft tsectiOnalsm Is, and of
ght should be, dead and buried with the past | re
mr. work is for the prescTt and the future, III our =
gricuural brotherhood and Its PURPOSES we shall PI
scOgnize no North, no Soath, no East no West dc
tits reserved by every Patron, rs tho right OF 81
eeman. to affiliate with ;Iny party that will best :,
lrry ont his principles. tl'
OUTSIDE co.OPERArIoN ho
O. Ours being peculiarly a farmers, institpfion
o can not admit all to oQI ranks MI
Many are excluded by the nature Of our orpani- ~
ltion, not because they are professional men, or hl
'tisans or laboreiS, but because they have not n
Efficient direct interest in tilng the soil or NAV
I'VE some interest in conflict with our PURPOSES Ia
ut we appeal to all good citizens for their cordial
,-operation to assist in effort toward reform
at we may eventually remove from our midst the a $
81 vestige Of tyranny and corruption. me
We hail the general desire for fPaternal harmony
Iuftable compromises, and earnest Cooperation - =
omen Of our future success. Ok
CONCLUSION. lin
T. 1t shall be an abiding principle with Ms TO re- at
we any OF our oppressed and suffering brother
,od by any means at Onr command -
Last, but not least we proclaim it among our
!froses 10 lnc9lcate proper appreciation Of the
yes and sphere of woman, as is indicated by !
ling her to membership and position in our
Implering thecontihued assistance of our Divine /
lister to guidc ip trorI- hera piodro