Milford chronicle., 1883-01-12
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fupl pFucllGtS IL Po'ANAS'i
act accord with the tenets of that par
sicular paper, and therefore a severe
rebuke to all papers aud persons OF OPP
pesite views.
The Grange can find no fault with
this universal agreement that public
opinion seems disposed to accord 1t,
though some writers have made infer
,enees of censure against political op-
ponents, that arein no wise warranted
by the position of the Grange.
"Religious or political questions will
not be tolerated as subjects of discus
tion in the work of the order, and mol
pnlitical or religious tests for member
hip shall be applied. n
fne word political in the constitu-
tion means, partisan politics. and does
not include or refer to general ques-
tions Of political economy"
mo Grange, iftrue to its obligations
can discuss political or religious ques-
tious. nor call political conventions
nor nominate candidates, nor even
discuss their merits in its meetings "
.Yet the principles we teach under
lie all true politics. all true statesman
ship and, if properly carried out, viii
ten Il to purify the whole political at
,nosnhere Of our country. For we seek
the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber."
awe must always bear in MIND thal
no one. by becoming Patron of Hus'
bandrv. gives up that tinalienable right
ana ~ which belongs to every
American citizen. to take proper in
terest in the politics of his country"
ION the contrary, it is right for every
member 10 do all in his power legiti-
mately to influence for good the ae-
tlons Of any political party to which
he belongs. It is his duty to do all he
can in his own party to put down bri-
berry. corruption, and trielse.y, TO see
that none but competent, faithful and
honest men, who will unflinchingly
stand by our industrial interests, are
nominated for all positions of trust
and to have carried out the principle
which should always characterize
every Patron, that, the Office should
seek the man, and not the man the
Office"
1--WE acknowledge the broad princi-
0le that difference of opinion IS no
crime, and hold that progress toward
truth is made by differences of opin-
ion, while the fault lies in bitterness
Ofcontroversy."
We desire a proper equality, equity
and fairness ; protection for the weak
restraint upon the strong in short
iustlv distributed burdens and justly
distributed power. These are Ameri
can ideas. the very essence of Ameri
cen independence, and to advocate
the contrary is unworthy Of the som
and daughters ofan American republic
ave cherish the belief that section
allsm Is. and of right should be, deaf
and buried with the past. Our worl
is for the present and the future. Il
our agricul urd brotherhood and it
purposes we shall recognize no North
no South, no East, no West.
ut is reserved by every Patron, a
the right of a freeman, to affiliate wit
anv party that will best carry out hi
principles"
1--WE shall endeavor to advance OF
cause by laboring TO accomplish I'll
following objects:"
"To develop a better and high'
manhood and womanhood among ou
selves. To enhance the comforts an
attractions ofour homes, and strength
en- our attachment to our pursuits. ]
foster mutual understanding and C
operation. To maintain inviolate OIL
laws and to emulate each other in
bor. to hasten the good time comm
To reduce our expenses, both lndivi'
nal and corporate. To buy less an
produce more, in order to make Of
farms self-sus tanning. To diversity ol
crops, and crop no more than we ca
cultivate. To condense the weig
OF our exports setllnk le99 ~ ~
Gland more on the hoof and in heec
less in lint, and more In warp al
woof To systematic our work. an
Iculateintelligently on probabiliti'
Nscountenance the credit systeI
rage system, the fashion sy
~u.other system tendil
INK rflnfev - ~ f
The general agreement Of all parti
during the past few weeks, with Il
sentiments expressed at the late 81
sion of the State Grange an eviden
of the practicahiIity Of Grange the
rIes, and a compliment to the prude
methods Of the Order, II the signs
the times are indeed any INDIGESTION
he dawning off better day, all t
ople have occasion to rejoicei a.
none ought to find cause for jealou
as to how these things have be
brought about
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