The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-18
NEW DECLARATION OF pPrx,u
NATIONAL GRANGl
sit the Ttce!ftk annual Session ~
Richmond, Virginia, Norsn}s, ID
TO 80, 1873.

We, the members Of the X,s-
Grange, desiring to define the preci~
jects of the Patrons of Husbandry
place them before the membership a
Order throughout the Union. do bs,
set forth the following propositions
our distinct declaration of puDosa,
lating thereto.
The industry upon which our IN,
is based is Agriculture-the most n
pendent of all industries, the founisf
and support of all others, the true h,
of all our National prosperity. We h
observed the condition of ourpeopls b
viewed with alarm the encrOacbnr
upon their natural rights. While An
ture is the chief source of all our Eg
and therefore deserving of at least en-
recognition with other vocations. II
prived of its just rewards and Oppre,s
by methods of law. 1t is made to
grievouS burdens not its own; it sod
PEELED to pay taxes which an eQuiis
distribution would place elsewhere;
forced by wicked combinations to SUBJ
to hurtful determinations against is n
ducts both in transportation and il I
martS of sale; its votaTies have been 4
are now denied that consideration in %
lie affairs to which the magnitude
the Importance of their calling enu
them. The laws of the Nation and Of
several States are so framed as to di7.!
from our great industry the reWr
which are the incentives to toll, and /
earnest remonstrance against their mi l
tice spurned.
In view of these truths, we are Ooul
in defense of our manhood TO assert 4
rights, and we therefore declare our q
alterable purpose 10 emanCipate AgiIal
ture from the burdens unjustly h'Fl
upon it, and the means by which we ~
seek to secure the desirable ends
1. We shall strive earnestly, VIII
and without our Order, to extend Ii.
benefits of education, which shall con
prise knowledge of public affairs ana a
methods of self-government.
2. We shall demand admission IN
Legislature of the several States, and
both Houses of the National CO9ges
for representative Of Agriculture chos
directly from its votaries, as the o.
means of relief.
3. We shall accord to other industI
all the rights, privileges and immun.l
which we claim for our own, and J,
with their Representatives in earnest
deavors to impress upon the General Z
State Governments the habits OF W
economy and frugality as essential to
thrift and prosperity of all the people,
f. We shall give constant care and
tention to the public schools, in WI
the youth of the country are deeply ln0
ested, limiting expenditures therefor o
by their usefulness, striving always
that higher and practicable enlightenI,
which should become the distinguish
feature of a free people.
After the above had been adopted
following was also presented and pass
In accordance with the above o9]e
of our organization, and the METHODS
which they are to be obtained, We pi''
our unyielding devotion to Ae w
marked out. We believe the prncll
enunciated in cur Declaration are u
accord with the highest welfare o.
country, and that they deserve supp
especially by all farmers. The hisIol!
Agriculture on this continent shows
no organization in its behalf mas
been attempted without direct enoiI
the part of those who prey upon lIs |
ducte to rcutraliEc the wurk, anu oh0 y
ons of the past establish the conIlC1
that our only hope is in the full ana "
ial cooperation of farmers, WhereVei,
Gated, to insure that success WhlOA
within our grasp.
We appeal, therefore, to good men
women, whose interests are our OWL,
Join their efforts with ours, confden', J
with their support we shall not Wal' \
for the consumation of our hopes
appeal to the agricultural Journals u
land, asking their great influence u
of the above objects as potent Inv
for the attainment of great oDlecI.
these forces, and to the mtellsenoC
our people, we present the purRg =,
which animate many thousands ol =, :,
ers in every State of our Union' anu an :
erently trust in the direction OF Ilis :, /,
Providence, in whose decree VIC &c,
made tillers of the soil that our eli
NAV be rewarded by the full accoHp'
ments of the measures when yusNlOSs
mands in the relief of an oppress en-
dustry, and the higher enllgn1eniii'
its votarieS.