The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-05-20
e-,s communication. Ma
a,sJ Grange, II. OF H.

MAY.
,t;on o-What is the object
..,,e mission of the Granger
''r,ogestion-Not for selfishness
" selfish aggrandizement, nor
Io,agouize other Legitimate in
~ but to educate each other,
4 . s, better farmers, better
Ss 10 elevate each other to a
- manhood and womanhood;
E'oye the attractions for home,
Erste stronger attachments of
pursuits, educate to accom-
better results, and become
..rsant with all questions of
.;.sI economy and the affairs of
Earnment; to learn how to CO.
are in ali things pertaining to
;nterests and to the general
.f,re so as to accomplish the
resi- good to the greatest num-
L. 1o-What is tine duty of
Eo1stoward monopolized pow
S,g-Wage no warfare against
\ legitimate interest; they have
in rights which we cheerfully
ri TO them as long as they re-
within thelimits oflaw. Justice,
Illness and propriety. We claim
rights and privileges with
rs Of like Importance. We ask
] legislation be directed and the
H. of Government administered
the principles of exact JUS
to all men. We ask only for
,ual chance with others in the
! Of life. We wage war only
Inst error and corruption, and
Imposed to monopolized power
srsry kind which seeks to con-
trade, commerce, politics, leg
n and Government for the pur-
Of uniustly gathering unto
r,elves the rewards of labor,
profits of trade, and tax the
Hucts of the country more than
7tre profits. Is it not the duty
r Patrons to acquaint them
5 with these subjects, and then
sn honorable means and employ
reasonable efforts to stay the
s Of selfish monopolies, and co
late to remove error and cor
ion wherever found, whether.
he Grange, in politics, in legis-
or elsewhere?
EneStiOn rI-How are we to add
Eity to labor, as taught in the
faal'
lsgetions-Would he who Gre
and holds all things in His
have assigned man to any
Z undignified? Instead of man
g left idle and inactive, the
sOr, in His wisdom ard good
assigned him to a higher dig
and greater usefulness then to
fItaDd a useless incumbentupon
farth Hence, labor must then
been dignified. Is it less
fed now? Only so in our
Fnation. Our fancy, habits.
training, education and pref
may have incculated in our
s the idea that labor is undig-
But imagination is not
prejudice is not argument;
or opinions conceived in
however honestly formed
ever so firmly fixed, remain
nevertheless, and can there
not change the fact that labor
gnlted. Indeed our prosperity
we'll being, yea, our very exis
depends upon labor, and
out labor all would perish. |
produces the happiness, |
perty and welfare of the peo- |
Any element or cause that |
lstrIbute such blessing as these
VerSially and so beautifully is
elevating and Of high rank, |
therefore dignifed. Laborers
prostitute themselves, but this
not debauch their vocation, |
aeIr fellow laborers, any more
professional man commit
crime should make all pro-
nal men criminals. A pro-
Of religion may prove to be
'0Cflte, yet true religion re-
pure. So with labor, it
me same dignity now that
gwen to it in the beginning.
IT, oy our acts, examples and
5S are to make it more digni-
no remove the enormous idea
Is undignifed. One of the
u acts of man is that he earns
'sa I. with dignity by the
u his own brow; christian
e mat women dignifies the
VI her own household.