The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-12-23
nzs lAsaT1os or PURPOSES
OF THE
Patrons of Husbandry
ADOPTED Blythe
NATIONAL GRANGE
At its SeUenth AnnuaI Session, Held at 81.
Louis, February, 1874.
PREAMBLE.

- Profoundly impressed with the tru
- that the National Grange of the Unit
States should definitely proclaim to {
= world its general objects, we here
unanimously make this Declaration
-, ! Purposes Of the Patrons of Husbandry.
l. GENERAL OBJECTS
: /. United by the strong and faithf
n tie OF agriculture, we mutually resolve
! labor tor the good of our Order, OF
Country and mankind.
2. We heartily endorse the motto, al
h essentials, unity; In non-essentials, Iii
: erty; and all things, charity"
SPECIFIC OBJECTS.
3. We shall endeavor TO advance OF
cause by laboring to accomplish the TO
5 lowing objects:
To develop a better and highe
manhood and woinanhood among ouI
selves; to enhance the comforts and a,
fractions of our homes, and strengthe
our attachments to our pursuits; to foste
mutual understanding and cooperation
10 maintain inviolate our laws, and 4
emulate each other In labor, to hasten tn
good time coming; to reduce our expen
ses, both individual and corporate: t,
buy less and produce more, in order {,
make our farms self-sustaining; to di
yersify our crops, and crop no more thai
we can cultivate; to condense the weigh
OF our exports, selling less In the bushe
and more on hoof and In fleece; less In
| hntand more In warp and wool; to system.
atlze our work and calculate intelligent.
ly on probabilities; to discountenat,ce
the credit system, the mortgage system.
the fashion system, and every other sys.
tenn tending to prodigality and bank
ruptcy.
We propose meeting together, talking
together, working together, buying to.
gether, selling together, and in general.
acting togeth r for our mutual protection
and advancement as occasion may REQUIRE
we shall avoid litigation as much as pos.
siole by arbitration in the Grange. We
snail constantly strive to secure entire
harmony, goodwill, vital brotherhood
among ourselves, and to make our Order
perpetual. We shall earnestly endeavor
10 suppress personal, local, sectional and
natlonai preJudices, all unhealthy rivalry,
ali selfish ambition. Faithful adherence
to these principles will insure our mental.
moral, social, and material advancement
BUSINESS RELATIONS.
4. For our business interests. we de-
sire to bring producers and consumers.
farmers and manufacturers, into the most
dlrect and friendly relations possible.
hence we must disperse with a surplus
u nhoaiemen, not that we are unfriendly
70 llem' out we do not need them. Their |
surplus ana their exactions diminish our |
profits.
we wage no aggressive warfare against |
lllX Other intnrnSfo 49,
contrary, all our acts and efforts. SO far
Is business is concerned, are not only for
ne benefit OF the produce rand consumer
out also all other interests that tend to
'rlng these two parties into speedy and
economical contact. Hence we hold that
transportation companies of every kind
ire necessary to our success, that their
interests are intimately connected with
'hf interests, aud harmonious action is
iut ually advantageous, keeping in view
nc hfSl sentence III our Declaration of |
ufposes OF action, that individual hap
MESS depends upon general prosperity
ne shali, therefore, advocate for every
tase the increase in every practicable |
,aF OF all facilities for TRANSPORTING !
heaplF To the sc board, or between home {
I 9ai .ers and consumers, all the produc- |
z our e''"ntrv. We adopt il as ouy {
xed purpose, ito open out the channels
natures great arteries, that the life {
ood OF commerce may flow freely
we are not enemies of railroads, nav 4
aDie ana lrrigating canals, nor any cor .
'ratlon that will advance our Industrial 0
terests, nor of any laboring classes q
In our noble Order there Is no commur. q
N, no agarianism. o
we are opposed to such spirit and man u
ement OF any corporation and enter. Ia
lse as tends to Cypress the people, and G.
D thein OF their just profits We are
enemies to capital, but we oppose the
amy OF monopolies. We long to see !"
antagonism between capital and labor 10
moved by common consent, and by an W
lghtened craftsmanship worthy of the 10
eteenth century. We are opposed tf az
;esslVe salaries, high rates of interest, "a
1 eAhoroltant per cent. profits in trade Vi
ey greatly increase our burdens and do 10
pear proper proportion to the profitf lll
producers. We desire only self-pro- ou
ton, and the protection of every tr,,t WI
crest OF our land, by legitimate trans, en-
ions, legitimate trade, and legitimate e nn
fits. Pr
EDUCATION. ma
Ve shall advance the cause of educa- me
among ourselves, and for our child ma
by all Just means within our mower du
especially advocate for our agricul- ITS
u and industrial colleges, that prac-
agriculture, domestic science, and
the arts which adorn the home, be
INT in their course of study.
THE GRANGE NOT PARTISAN. ing
We emphatically and sincerely as ~;
the oft-repeated truth taught in our
mic law, that the Grange-National. gu;
e or Subordinate-is not a political dis
party organization. No Grange. if | hot
TO Its obligations, can discuss politi- so
'r religious questions, nor call politi- IL.
conventions, nor nominate candidates. 's"
ven discuss their merits in its mee. con
VIII
). ene principles we teach underlie all and
politics, all true craftsmanship, and no :,
operly carried out, will tend to mr. w a
ne whole political atmosphere of our or ]
try, for we seek the greatest good to thiI
,reatest number mar
must always bear in mind that M ! No
Dy becoming a Patron of Husbandry.
up that inalienable right and duty wiz
belongs to everv American citiza,; of Il
ke proper interest in the politics it h
40 country. and
,er tn do oil =, he h - rrsns IoI every his
iuence for good the action Of sny shee
cal party to which he may belong. whe
his duty to do all he can in his. own the
to put down bribery, corruption and ;nr
Try; to see that none but competent. IS,
ul and honest men, who will un- as u
ingly stand by our industrial inter- are
are nosninated for all positions of shee
!; anu ~ 70 nave carried out the princi- The
hat your
the
OFFICE SHOULD SEEK THE NAN AND some