The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-10
Grange PrinciDIeS.

Y,
in all things charity !"
What are essentials? It is essen
tial that we abide by the laws. No
good citizen will knowingly and
willingly violate any law of the
land. Though he may think law
is bad one, while it is a law he
will abide by it until it is changed by
proper authority. The laws OF the
Grange are all in subordination to
the laws of the land AS Patrons
of Husbandry, we have all solemnly
/ pledged our honor to abide by our
own laws.
Then, is it not very plainly our
duty, for each and every one of us
70 know for ourselves what these
are? For how can we observe them
and abide by them unless we do?
1t is essential then that we know
what these laws are, and that there
be unity in our observance of them
Ignorance of them is not a valid
excuse for a violation of them. All
may know them, and it is the duty
of all to know them. These laws
are essential to our good, our eff
cheney, our prosperity, and our hap
piness. Hence, there must be unity
in their observance But in things
outside of what is enjoined on us
by law, there is liberty. Liberty of
opinion, liberty of speech, liberty of
action; provided always, that we
don't use or abuse our liberty to the
injury of others. But if we faith
fully observe the next precept we
are not likely to do that: ''in all
things, charity" Who can define
this noble principle? Does it mean
love? Who can define that? God
is love. Perhaps no better defni-
ton can be given by mortal than is
given by the Apostle Paul in the
thirteenth chapter of Corinthians.
Read it.
1--WE shall avoid litigation as much as
possible by arbitration in the Grange"
Not one of our purposes has been
more effectively carried out than
this one. Outside of the cities
there is very little business in the
courts. Go into county court in
term time now and you see verv few
in attendance. The Judge sits yawn-
ing and gaping, the sheriff looks
sleepy, from having nothing to do,
The shysters sit and stand about in
little groups, with anxious looking
countenances that seemed to curse
''the Grangers." Poor fellows! they
are too lazy to dig, and to beg they
are ashamed. There are not offices
enough to go round, though they
have been making new ones contin.
ally.
"We shall earnestly endeavor to suppress
| per opal, local, sectional, and National
preiudices, all unhealthy rivalry, all selfish
ambition. Faithful adnel ence to these
principles will insure our mental, moral
social and material advancement"
Does anybody doubt it? The
/ Grange has never had due anc
proper credit for what it has done
as a peace maker, and in the way
of removing unfounded and mos
hurtful prejudices between individ
uals, localities and great sections o.
our country. Hundreds and thous
| ands of instances can be giver
where distinguished men had beer
the most bitter enemies-not AWAY.
as persons, but as representative
men of localities and large sections
seeming to be actuated toware
each other only BY the bitteres
hatred and a burning desire foI
revenge. These men met face tt
face in the Grange. they claspeo
hands there as brothers; all theil
bitterness and hatred vanished, ane
they are warm and true friends
! They are now co-workers in the
common cause of humanity, the i'm
provement of morals, of society, tht
advancement of education, gooc
government, and the prosperity ane