The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-18
agricultural.
For the FARMER AND MECHANIC.
~;rc,,Iar Address to b North Car
o1ina Patrons Of Husbandry by
Grand Master Cheek.

I. ~i.7 was one of the largest, most harmo-
IAN, and important meetings since the or
a,;zation of the order. There were present
iLrates from thirty States of the Union
1I from the dominions Of Canada. The
-rarate membership Of Subordinate
..rtrces did not appear as large as in some
.n.v;alt, years, yet was sufficiently SO to give
..nrance of life, strength and power. The
a~asto,t harmony prevailed among the dele
- and all, regardless of section or of par
= With a common desire to promote and
.,r.f the interest Of the American Far
worked with unanimity unparalleled in
history of a National assembly.
ereat questions were gravely considered,
lions Of finance, of freights, of cduca-
~ and legislation. These issues so impor-
.a, - the masses of our people We're well
Tered and after mature deliberation,
5' Inclusion was unanimous that in order
u. ,hrv might be more forcibly met and
III" ft5rroriiv disposed of. it was both ex-
j.nt and necessary, that the Grange as the
l.. National organization oftarmers, should
I PUP ,. sfent to the front and regardless OF party
rg, or POLITICAL whips, openly proclaim,
Nv. os one people, bound together by a com
liza. interest. we would work in concert at
u. BALLOT box to relieve ourselves, and the
'1 Lodv of laborers from the oppression
-t.o. anrved~ rlonopolies, bought up legisla-
q. AVA and corrupt officials. The time has
when the honest yecmanry OF the
n.rv can no longer afford to stand idly by
,La convenient tool Of dangerous dema-
mes and political placemen.
tn set forth more definitely the action of
ia Grange in this important matter. deem
81 - nnote from its proceedings. From
r.nort of the committee on the State of
.erican Agriculture, we read:
sired with a Just sense of right and sup
-r,.J hv the integrity Of our purpose, the
y..;onal Grange of the Patrons of Husban-
1~;n the name and interests ofthe farmers of
..Ia United States sternly demand;-
rr That the Department OF Agriculture
..n ba made an Executive Department, and
n. commissioner a Cabinet officer.
mi That the Agricultural Department
III he sustained and supported by annual
.,rnriations commensurate with the lmpor
.r.s # the great and important industry 1t
M That commercial treaties shall be
.La with all foreign countries, giving to
>m ran products equal and unrestricted
1r>c with the markets OF the word.
-a That governments be administered
- .aaaper aud simpler manner c%onsonant
s. the conditions of the people.
.-a That a more rigid economy III the
vrnlturcs Of public moneys be re estab-
,1el
ill., That the laws shall be plain and sim
...o the end thai Justice shall be speedy, |
-r. punished amt good government main
II. That the creation or allowing OF mo-
mes to exist is in violation of the spirit
a.-enus Of free Republican government.
>a. That the tariffs of freights and fare
er~ir0ads and ali transportationS com
.ar,,h1I be regulated, and al unjust dis
nations inhibited by law.
- That taxation shall be equal and uni
1 and all values made to contribute their
s-np0rtion to the support Of the govern
L That the revenue laws Of the United
N, shall be 50 adjusted as to bear
upon all classes Of property to the
ii hat Agriculture shall be relieved of
-n0portion of burdens it bears.
That the patent laws Of the lnlted
>.> be so conceived. that innocent pur
Of patent rights shall be protected
-%ouiulcnt vendors atone held response
FIR I,rngcments ofrights and violations
Ill., That a system Of elementary agri-
-.-al education shall be adopted in the
- schools If the country.
Ill., That We are entitled to and should
fair representation in the legislative
the country chosen from the ranks
farmers.
~4atica.lv asserting runalterable de
4..no to support and maintain these
We demand that they shall be
4rateI nthc laws of the country or the
Ton Of American Agriculture and In
@-ea I Of the farmers Of the United
% their support regardless of party
ID, and party mandates. 10 follow
alton Of partisan influence whilst our
are spirited away, and our families
.-.7I Is a degradation and sacrifice that
4l9er be endured.
manly di9nity we boldly declare our
~i interests, and with ~unwaverlng
d maintain and defend them on all
-,a 14,tthi~Warning is dcliantly thrown
1 ". ". LANG, Chairman.
-e report of the Committee on Ed
He read
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