The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-24

vi tllc NhIloHHl congress, lOF repre-
sentatives chosen directly from It's
votarics, as the onlymcans Of relief"
Again, in the proceedings held in
1882, we find the following resolu-
tions offered by the Committee Of
! Agriculture we're adopted:
"Resolved, That in tho exercise of
the elective franchise we shall recos-
nize allegiance to principle as the
only safe rule Of action.
"Resolved, That VIC rcpudiatc all
leadership in politics except that
which tends to the advancement Of
the material interests Of all our pco-
pie, through the exercise Of the vir-
tues that dignity and cnnoblc citizen
ship.
"Resolved, That safe protection
for our industries against organized
cxtortion implies suitable and, in
some degree, proportionate repre-.
scntation in State and National Leg
islatures."
Again, we copy from Il report Of
tho same committee, made in 1854,
the following sentence:
awe believe it is the sacred duty
Of farmers to attempt and effect thcir
own protection by the use Of theic
own intelligence in every law making;
body Of the State and Nation"
The Committee on Agriculture, in
1885, offered the following, which
was unanimously accepted:
"Whilc it is not needed that you
rccede from membership in your re.
spective partisan political parties,
still it is vitality essential that the
political party to which you adhere
is thoroughly pledged and truly loyal
to agriculture, its redemption, and
the promotion Of its interests. Com
mence with the county and State
governments and officers, and persist
emily work until each and all arc
fully committed to your cause; then
pursue the same course aS to your
Federal government and the officers,
and never cease to rest I'LL you can
truly say that every official from The
President Of The Nation to coroner
OF the county is properly informed
and earnestly working in harmony
and unison with lie farmers Of thc
Nation for advancement aud promo.
ton Of the true interests and welfare
OF agriculture, irrespective Of all par.
tisan politics or parties"
Many other questions from the
proceedings might be mado 20 @hov
that the remedy proposed - ;Ac
National Grange Cor our rnli"!' l. r.
use the b0llOt in OIr'er that OlI;' ci.,S$
oeoy be Jairly ond fuly represented in
The State ana National legislatures.
The Grange is peculiarly we'll
adapted to the wants and necessities
Of the farmers. 1t. has financial ba-
sis, capable, if properly managed, Of
sustaining it indefinitely. The ma
chincry Of its organizations after
twenty years work has shown itself
well suited to the purpose for which
il was intended. 1t has developed
an unsupported amount Of talent
and ability among farmers. Through
its influence some checks have
been placed upon the aggrcssions
Of monopoly. Through its innu-
cnce the attention Of the Legislative
bodies has been called to tho con
dition Of agriculture, and farmers
are treated with little more respect
than formerly. 1t is embedded in
human rights, and is as broad a. hui
nanity itself. 1t is counterpart Of
our Democratic institutions, w.ich
arc now testing the capacity Of the
people for self government. SO the
Grange is testing the capacity Of
farmers for acting together for the
protection OF their rights social, ed
ucational, business and political.
Wo believe the people to be- capable
| Of self government. We must adj
nit that the aggrcssions Of capital.
lists upon the rights Of the people arc
now straining the principle to is ut
most capacity. Yet we believe this
grand movement Of the producing
classes, seconded by a movement OF
the laboring classes, will pcaccablv
restrain monopoly and establish the
fact that the people can govern them
| selves.
For this patriotic work I call upon
the Patrons c. crywhcrc to rally their
members, recruit and close up their
ranks and boldly do their whole duty
in this the grandcst cndcavor ever
inauguratcd on thR continent in be.
half of the producing classes, being