The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30
CAPITAL VS.. LABOR.

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way of .solption -Tandthat way is coming
gradually but surely TO be generally
adopted-rthe Organization of the impov-
erisiied masses into a solid body capable
or resisting the oppressionsand encroach.
ments Of the moneyed few. Organization,
not for aggressive purposes, not for array
ing themselves against any class,-that
were stupid-but for mutual help and
Eprotection; a combinations to secure a
breathing space that they may have op-
portunity to reflect upon the safest and
most economical plan of living and to Sc
cure measures to adopt that plan. A
wretched and hopeless condition of affairs
to the Individual man may be made toler-
cradle, and eventually comfortable, when
numbers of individuals combine and CO.
operate. This is the object of the Grange,
and there is no longer any excuse for
complaint among the farmers. They have
in the organization of the Order safe.
practicable, and, we believe, the only eff
feetual method for opposing the natural
tendency of things,-which natural ten
dency is that the rich should grow richer
and the poor, poorer Thatthe farmer
should not now be on the road to a ireer,
more independent and comfortable condi-
ton. is his own fault. That way has been
pointed out to him and provided for him,
and it rests with him to take advantage of
it. The Grange is his ark of safety; out
side of it he has no weight, no influence,
no importance; marshalled in its ranks he
becomes power, and the combined force
ofhis individual being with that of num-
berless others-with the entire Glass;
makes him an irresistible power. He can
have voice in legislation, and in all pro-
posed measures keep in prominence the
interests of Agriculture. Most of the want,
the suffering which we endure comes from
our own neglect of opportunities, or from
our rashness or lack of self-restraint, and
the best help We can give others or receive
ourselves, is the enabling each one to help
himself. In combination with those whose
interests are identical with his own, the
farmer by thrift, by industry, by self
restraint, can soon work out into inde-
pendence and freedom.
We have dwelt SO repeatedly upon the
advantages of CO operation, that it would
seem unnecessary to say anything further,
yet the fact that large number of farmers
still hold themselves aloof, and show an
incomprehensble indifference to the
cause, is sufficient indication that not
enough has been said. The untiring efforts
of our Grange officials have recently
accomplished much in the furtherance of
the work, and we feel encouraged to hope
for large success. But we want the
movement to be universal one-we want
the entire body of farmers to join in the
work; we want Grange wherever it is
possible to have one, every Grange full
and every meeting well attended. The
development of intelligence and conse-
quently of power will be incalculable and
the oppression of capital will no longer be
dreaded. The capitalist win be forced into
a friendly, beneficent attitude by the indie
pendence of the laborer, and his millions
seek channels that will contribute to the
general good. We look for no millennium,
we are rather doubtful of the advantages
of that condition in which there is no fric-
ton; but we do look forward to time
when there shall be less poverty and igno-
rance, less crude conceptions of Agricul-
ture, less oppression of the poor by the
wealthy, and this is to be brought about
by no sullen, irrational opposition to the
more intelligent and prosperous, but by
the vigilance of individual members of
organized bodies directed by intelligent
leaders The readers of our columns have
have presented to them facts which give
them some idea of the immense advanta-
ges of cooperation Wherever the effort
has been made and sustained, satisfaction
has been secured and there has been i'm
rovement-renewed life and happiness.
Let every farmer join Grange, and test
the truth of what we claim for the Order.
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USE MORE THOUGHT.
1t is time farmers and mechanics should
bring into their business more thought. If
corrupt office seekers, through caucuses