The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-13

same under consideration and are of opin-
ion that it would not be advisable for this
body to request the Legislature to author
ize such selection and appropriation, be-
cause from the best information we can
obtain such legislation would not be ac
ceptable to a large majority of the agri-
culturists of this State
Respectfully submitted.
w. H. M. DURHAM,
Adopted 4 = Committee.
The following comm unication was read
and received: n p. ~ " -.
i y FoREsr, Miss, Dec. g, 1879. :.
1Zessrs. U1illiaus, Funk and Barley. g
Your note is to hand. Iappres2ate the
promise an extempore talk. Hoping the
due allowance for the shortness of time,
and the deep solieitudek + feel in the sucs
cess of the Grange movement in its effort
at a grand revival in the, South, are. the
only reasons why would make an effort
to fill the place of SO distinguished a
speaker on so short notice. a-A|
? Respectfully and fraternally, 2s. n
49,, '1..41. J. /. COOPER.
The resolution offered by, Bro w. L..
Harper at the last session of the State
Grange and referred to the Masters of
County Oranges in relation to the Act
known as the Valuation Act of 1870, was
referred to the Committee on Memorials,
to-wit: That this Grange hereby request
the Legislature, at its next session, to pass
an Act to revive the Act OF 1870, known
as the ssValuation Act" whei Elm any
property under mortgage or ''deed in
trust" is required to bring two thirds of
its appraised value before the Sheriff is
allowed to give a title to the same The
following offered as an amendment to the
same, to-wit:. That this Grange memo
rialize the Legislature of the State Of Mis-
sissippi to repeal the Agricultural Lien
Law, except that part in relation to land
lord and tenant or laborer.
Referred to Committee on Memorials.
The Grange adjourned till tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock. f
- SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION.
The Grange was called to order at 9 o.
clock, A. NJ. The minutes of yesterday
were read and approved. ~.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following brethren present and emit
tied to seats: t a.l
Coahoma county, A. Peace.
Lowndes-J. A. Nelson.
Pontotoc-R. c. Galloway, G. X. aa-
.DeSoto-W. s. Weissinger.
The Worthy Master then read his
7a:--. ANNUAL ADDRESS.
IS Brothers and Sisters: We have much to con-
graduate ourselves upon the opportunity afforded
US for these annual meetings. Without confer
ence and association, must continue to suffer
grievances as a class. The time arrived when
the Grange became necessity. The chaotic state
of the Order has passed; our principles are now
clearly defined; our leaders are determined, and
membership fast being disciplined for their
own protection and the advancement of their in :
terests. The education and discipline afforded by
the Grange have not failed to impress those out
side the Order, and are establishing unan1mity
of feeling and independence of action among far
mers whether Changers or not. Better than all
these ties not confined to any section, for over
the bilIowy sea of strife bitterness, and sectional
animosity, we have cast the electric cord of fra
ternity, and the Granger heart in Maine beats in
sympathy with that of his brothers and sisters in
Mississippi. How impressive is this noble work
that the Order has already done and every Patron
should often call to remembrance that, while ev-
cry element was at work to dsunite and divide US
it remained for farmers, in simplicity and snceri
ty, to discover and proclaim that we are one PEG
patriots desiring the development of the resour-
ces of our great country to their fullest extent
and the advancement of our civilization to the
highest plane, nothing should be permitted to ar
ray one section against another. 45t3- - ts'
1t is this identity of interest and cohesion among
farmers that musi work out for them their socia
and political status in this country Scattered anc
divided, they are prey for the shrewd and design
ing but organized and educated they have nothing
to fear from any quarter. this end that is the con
solidation offarlers in their own organizations we
| should lend our best efforts. We should never
rest satisfied uutil we make the Grange sufficiently
powerful to protect us from the encroachments O
any evil influence. Constituting large majority
of the people of our State and producing all tht
wealth, yet we to-day without representation
in the Legislative halls of the nation, nor have w
the representation in the Legislature and Offices
! of our State to which our numbers and influence
| Justly entitle US. The responsibility of this situa
| ton rests upon the farmers themselves. We car
no longer shut eyes to the fact that our legis
ton is dictated in the interest ofcapital. BY tht
! application of improved methods Of culture, We
increase our productions annually, thus adding
| more and more to the wealth of the State, yet VIZ
| as class are growing poorer, and it is quite ev
dent that unless the present systems are changed
our farmers viii soon become tenants and mere
| laborers. 5ss Hs@s s-t<.r- s-tts
If we would save our posterity from a position
of degradation similar to that of the poor Irish VIZ
| o
| ganization. Our only hope is in organization
and the only organization ever devised for the
amelioraton of the condition of the farmer is the
Grange.
Let US strive earnestly TO make the Grange, a.
it is intended to be, instrumental in supervising
prejudice, whether personal, local, sectional OF
national, as the first step towards the accomplish
ment of our aims. Remember, the founders Of
| our Order were moved by the broken and disor
| gained condition of Southern farmers to form
] 81 II.
out of this project grew the Order of Patrons o
Husbandry. We owe to them a debt of lasting
gratitude, and we owe moreover our confidence
and support to those brothers and sisters of the
North who are laboring for the same objects fol
which we are striving. There is no wor shier OBJ
Jeet our pursuit than the erasement of these sec
tional prejudices, which are unworthy of a great
people, and damaging and destructive to our best
Interests, especially to the South There are bet
ter thoughts to engage our minds than RETROSPECT