The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-11-22
Master Tennessee State Grange.
THE ORDER IN WEST VIRGINIA.

jlf III a. Master Tennessee State Grange.
THE ORDER IN WEST VIRGINIA.
We print the following extracts from
the annual address Of Worthy Master
Baylor, of the West Virginia State Grange,
which are very interesting, and we regret.
that we cannot publish the entire address
It is such documents that should be read
by Patrons and farmers everywhere.
e. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES. ~ II
The National Grange, at its last session,
to define more clearly the principles and
objects of the Order of Patrons OF Hus-
bandry, adopted the following Declara-
tons of Principles: Isl
We, the members of the National
Grange, desiring to define the precise OBJ
jects of the order of Patrons OF Husband
nv, and place them before the member
ship of the Order throughout the Union,
do hereby set forth the following propo-
sitions, with our distinct declaration OF
purpose relating thereto: aasrL
The industry upon which our Order is
based, is Agriculture-the most lmpor-
tant of all industries-the true basis OF all
our National prosperity. We have OBJ
served the condition of our people, and
viewed with alarm the entertainments
upon their natural rights. While Agrlcul-
ture is the chief source of wealth, and
therefore deserving at least equal recog-
milton with other avocatons, it is deprived
of its just rewards, and oppressed by
methods of law. 1t is made to bear griev-
Gus burdens not its own. 1t is compelled
to pay taxes which an equitable distrlbu-
ton would place elsewhere. 1t is forced
by wicked combinations, to submit to hurt
full Determinations against its products,
both in transportation and IN the marts OF
sale. Its yotaries have been and are now
denied that consideration in public affairs
to which the magnitude and the impor-
lance of their calling entitle them.
| The laws of the nation and OF the sew
eral States are so framed as to divert from
our great industry the rewards which are
the incentives to toll, and our earnest re-
monstrance against their injustice spurned
In view of these truths, we are bound,
in defense of our manhood, to assert our
! rights, and we therefore declare our un=
alterable purpose to emanclpate Agrlcul-
ture from the burdens unjustly heaped
upon it; and the means by which we shall
shall seek to secure the desirable ends
Ist. We shall strive earnestly within and
without our Order to extend the benefits
of education, which shall comprise knowl-
! edge of public affairs and the methods of
government. s.
I'd. We shall demand, by our ballots,
admission to the Legislatures of the sew
eral States, and in both Houses, of the
! National Congress, for representatives of
Agriculture, chosen directly from its vo-
taries, as the only means Of relief
cd. We shall accord to other industries
all the rights, privileges and immunities
which we claim for our own, and join
with their representatives IN earnest en-
deavors to impress upon the governments
of States and Nation habits of wise econ
omy and frugality as essential to the thrift
and prosperity of ali the people.
4th. We shall give constant care and
attention to the public schools, in which
the youth Of the nation are deeply inter
ested, limiting expenditures therefor only
by their usefulness, striving always for
for that higher and practical enlghten-
ment which should become the distin-
gushing feature of free people
Having thus defined the specific objects
of our organization, and the methods by
which they are to be obtained, we pledge
our unyielding devotion to the work mark
ed out We believe the principles enun
ciated in our declaration are in full accorc
: with the highest welfare. of our country
: ond that they deserve support, especially
: by all farmers. The history of Agricul
!, ture on this continent shows that no or
S ganization in its behalf has ever been at
i tempted without direct effort on the par
: ofthose who prey upon its products t
e neutralize tbs Work--and the lessons 0
: the past establish the conviction that on
: only hope is in the full and cordial CO
. operation of farmers, wherever located
5toinsure that success which is within thei
e grasp. - a-a
d We appeal, therefore, to good men ant
n women, whose interests are our own, t
o Join their efforts with ours, confident tina
h with their support we shall not wait lon;
e for the contamination of our hopes. w
g appeal to the agricultural journals of tn
n land, asking their great influence to aid i
# extending our Order--as a potent mean
: for the attainment of great object, t
d these forces and to the intelligence of GU
S people: we present the purposes whicl
o animate many thousands of farmers i
=, every State in 9ur1 Union, and reverend
: trust in the direction of the wise Prov
e dence, by whose decree we are made til
d lers of the soil, that our efforts may be re
n warded by the final accomplishment Q
:, the measures which justice demands IN tn
II relief of an oppressed industry. and tn
e higher enlightenment of its yotaries.
+ fas u M ). E0-oPERATIoN. &,
II AS to the great advantages of cooper
e alton, can say 9ne9more than to repeat t
IS you what / said in my report as chair
II man of your Executive Committee, at tn
s. last session of our State Grange -"Ths
d we cannot, urge too strongly upon til
A. members OF our Order the great necessit
n OF cooperation Singlyu we cannot. &C
n somp1sh any good, Reforms must be Ell
5 fected by assoelatlonsbaGe operating for,
e common purpose ! t must be be done b
III concerted action and concentrated otlor
n Bound together, as we are by the tie
N or q common purpose, and of mutual dc
~ 49, 49, IL.