The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-08-15
Sketch Of the Aadrses Of Hsn. z.
Darksdale.
DELIVERED At THE PATRox's UNIoN,
LAKE CAMP GROUND, Mss. os
THURSDAY, July 10,
1892
From the Palron Of Hu.bandry.I

/ lNOte Dt the 1s0Atot "a ZIG = A1sADA.
While giving an impression Of what was
said By the distinguished speaker on
some topics, other topics of interest
have, from necessity, been omitted en-
tirely. and our notes, abbreviated and
condensed, as they necessarily are, fail
70 do Justice either to the author or to
the address. 1t is however, too good
to be entirely lost to those who failed
to hear it, and we therefore gladly place
| it before our readers:
| DIR. Bailey, President of the Union,
in introducing the speaker, referred
briefly. but in complimentary and
happy manner, to his services to the
State of Mississippi, as patriot, states
man and journalist, and said that the
privilege thus afforded him of introdu-
cling Mai. Barksdale to that audience
was one of the most pleasant events OF
his life.
The speaker, upon rising, was greeted
with enthusiastic and prolonged ap-
plause, and proceeding, said that ne
was delighted to be present to congratu-
late them upon the success OF the IA
irons Union, the harmony of their de-
liberations, and the almost phenomenal
nro0ress of the Order of Patrons OF
Husbandry in numbers and in good
works. He cited the Declaration OF
Purposes adopted by the National
Grange in 1874, showing the Order was
founded to accomplish, viz: To develop
a better and higher manhood and wo-
manhood among themselves. 10 en-
bance the comforts of the home,
strengthen their attachment to the pur-
suit of agriculture, and encourage q
sondnass for it. To foster mutual un-
, derstanding. To maintain the laws IN
violate and emulate each other in labor.
To reduce expenses, individual and cor
! norate, To diversity crops. To dis
courage the credit system, the mortgage
, system. and every other system tending
: to prodigality and bankruptcy. That
! thew should earnestly endeavor to recon
: c;le personal sectional and national
! preiudiees; and that faithful adher.
ence to these aims would insure mentar
! ! moral and mutual advancement. Ihese
e he said were good for doctrine, for reprooi
: fori Instruction in the way the good citlzei
8 and the true Granger should go. The Or
der so far as the South is concerned
d was born in the chaos and desolatloi
d succaedino the sectional war; 1t hat
L been misunderstood and misrepresente'
!. !. in many ways, but it had held its cours
is steadily onward. 1t represented a p"l
al anti compared to which in importanc
OF all others sink into insignifcance. A
:, other ayocations derive their suppol
O.. from it. Whatever else people ma
Is, do to enhance their prosperity ana gre'
or ness. they will fall into decay IL the
u u NEGLECT their agriculture. 1t Is CERTAIN
h. lv the chief element of the strength al
,m croo+nass of our country. 1t affords Ell
ny n,ovment to larger number Of Persol
than all other avocations combined.
"a navs into the treasury of the gener
nal government most OF the revenue oeil'
re- from the tariff. It.pays directly and
ION directly ninety per cent. of the inter-
Of 81 revenue tax; and it furnishes oZ3
on cent. Of the exports to foreign countr
1es- bv which we receive in return, the P
Sc ducts of their labor.
ring And yet the paramount indus'
able which supports the government ana
the the burden bearer for all the rest,
received less consideration than
other. at the hands of the goyernme
eter It is not so with other nations. EV
6rst-class nation in Europe has Dep
oent of Agriculture. The proposi'
10 establish such a department. In
= 'Fs9n 90 limited States government was nrst
y y one ceiyed with indifference and derlslon
Short was not until the farmers through !
wing Grange organization, thunoereu
deep demands to their public servants,
reffer- they were needed. Inc measure y
at first received few votes, Passeu
Gen. House of Representatives Oh tnc
and, Congress by an overwhelming Ih"Jo ~
:. was Senator George said IN ms speech e
lition dav, that it had faIied IN tne =
.s the because Senators were lar re,iioNo1 S
hands, the people; that they were eleGteu l =
empo- six years, while meIpeis tbe ~
arding were elected dlreSty 1y s 1a,
wever, every two years. NeVertneleSsi -
~ and Toorla continue to agitate IN their
a. N pr :. tLo;- County Con VentlOI
oIv,ost tboir State Legislatures, and their
&c dis. a;o-y, will must be carried out soon
e table later, unless the doctrIne - 20 tba =
! were that ours is government oI the Z
VAS al and that they have a rlgn1o-to Os -; =:
f. Ief- Mai. Barksdale said that outsl
j,fer- S lag;sIstion. the Grange had accom-
gentle ed much that was gooc, pu. nau'
affarson NAMED to be achieved in agrlcu
about economy. A pressing need was
that he sified labor, which requires ineelI sI
= -e,,t attan. an IN msino improved implements, an
: 800. ;Z;no - fertilizers. A bane of Sol
"a ,able sgrienlture was the system OF ten
!. !. ,.a,,I5 I'd What il called cropping on
,a,,Snct hy which landlords surrender the
- h;n, s:,anent Of their lands to thriftl
e. fra,n asd IGNORANCE. The consequence
- hin, cnltiyatiou: the impoyerishment
Ia 4. tbst so;l the decay of fences; the d
tbat in t;on of work animals; the encroac
,Eas s-.e on If underbrush upon tillable Ian
re. than agriculture can have permanent
ity which is not controlled Dy
zMAS. genee and thrift. ran
the organic law of the trang
or writes we had learned it from the ye
have al and instructive address OF the
that IS Master Yesterday, that citizen
We so IaI coming a Granger did not div'
Ingie olii self 81 his duty to conside er ques
!, to my nolitieaI economy, and 70 bear
cry plll af the responsibilities OF nas
defeated ment. The subject Of taxation
ave pass which concerned all, for none are
Ways with from its burdens. No good eln1s
under the ohiect to be taxed to Maintain
emember- eminent. to pay its debts, and 20
as that l So ;ts supporf. but il Is one
in the IA - taxed for such purposes
I'D myself s,,,4hpr to be taxed to best0W
fth juror =, faxared industries. and e
lated with s,ononolies. The tarih was dis
nable and i.1gth. and also the question
q. because s,;se s,s,pertision, but we have
his side OF - nresent even an Outline e
sneaker sid.
D;recfipu attention toour 81
- -..-,.s3 ffaf sEe should not b
ven = - - :. IS Iome Rule. which deals
s.,,,la n their domestic relai
R-sts.s.s R--,s chem in their lives a
.tar,s - sfhsir property and Their
-.sssS - had issss.s,,;,,ass Mississippi, be
- =, fI,sf 5-s reduced to the lowest ex
3 = - .s.,s,tv ~ the war. The pEt
s.-.l - ~. ...,;f nf her people we're
ltlae.,l S..- 49, = - 6 f,aer ruled br bay