The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-11-29

/ IN the field on a lecturing tour and has
created confusion in the ranks of the ene-
my. We expect to have him with us on
the Ist of December at public meeting,
on which occasion we hope to have a
! grand rally of the Patrons and farmers of
this entire section
At the last regular meeting of our
Grange, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted, and copy ordered
sent to THE PATRON for publication;
Whereas, Some individuals oppose the
amendment, passed by the 10th Legisla-
ture, making more stringent the law rela
ting to the proper observance of
! the Sabbath day, and some newspapers
have encouraged the disregard of the same.
Therefore, be it resolved, by Morning
Star Grange, No. 386,
1st. hat we regard and recognize our
Legislature as the legitimate law making
power of our Commonwealth, and sorely
deprecate any disposition upon the part of
the press or individuals to encourage OPP
position to the proper enforcement of any
law enacted by said body.
md. That while we willingly concede
the necessity Of certain amendments to
said law by future legislation, yet we will
earnestly and faithfully support the present
until the necessary amendments are made
grid That we consider it a favorable au-
curry of good government that our repre-
| sentatives evince convictions of the wis
| dom of the Government to set moral ex-
amples, as did George Washington, imme-
| diately subsequent to his inaugural as
| President, in requesting both Houses of
| Congress to repair with him to the House
of God to invoke the Divine blessings up
on his administration.
18th. That, apart from any religious con-
sideration of the subject, day of rest from
the ordinary pursuits of life is matter of
physical necessity and political economy
in fact, made indispensable by a funda
mental law of our nature, which we can
not repeal if we would.
las. A. THOMPSON, Sec'y.
The following resolutions were also
adopted by Morning Star Grange:
Whereas, We regard the press as a great
power for good or evil; and whereas, the
large majority of our public journals are
in part or wholly controlled by partisan
politics, by corporations, bondholders,
money rings, or some other ring that have
for their object their own ggrandizement
by filching by fraud and corruption the
hard earnings of the laboring classes,
lulling them into fatal security by false
pretenses and strategy, while they rivet
upon them the chains of bondage more
firmly; therefore, be it resolved,
Ist That "THE PATRON OF HUsBAN-
DRY" published at Columbus Mississippi,
by Bro. w. H. Worthington, is worthy of
the patronage of the farmers and especially
the Patrons of Husbandry; it sets forth in
clear and unmistakable terms the princi-
Piles and purposes of our Order; it boldly
and ably exposes corruptions and frauds,
and is an educator of those who read it
and will learn the noble lessons therein
taught.
I'd. That we regard THE PATRON as the
best exponent of our principles and pur
poses published in the Southwest, and we
will give it our support as long as it stands
by our noble Order.
grid. That we deprecate and wholly dis
approve of the action of New Harmony
Grange, Miss, on the 18th Sept; we, the
readers of THE PATRON, find nothing in
the number referred to by that Grange
but what we endorse: brethren and sis
tiers, beware of partisan politics and office
seekers in the Grange
4th. That we call upon our sister Gran,
ges in Texas to Join us in calling upon our
delegates to the State Grange to adopt
THE PATRON OF HUsBANDRY"
as the official organ of our State Grange.
9Th. That copy of these resolutions be
furnished THE PATRON for publication.
B. E. SHIP, Master.
Oenaville, Nov. 70.