The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-07-04
Principles of the Alabama Farmers AL.
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we, the farmers OF AlaDama, feeling
the Importance of a closer bond of union
between US, in order 10 better regulation
of our financial and home interest, natu.
rally agree to form ourselves into an asso-
citation to be called the Farmers Alliance.
These are our principles
i. We believe in the existence of Su.
preme Being, who rules and governs the
universe.
2. We believe the Bible to be the book
of truth, and adopt it as our way bill
through life.
8. We believe in and assert the dignity
of agriculture.
4. We aim to bring about the adoption
by our class, of more improved methods
OF farming.
5. We believe in the requirement Of
scientific agriculture.
6. We labor for the higher education Of
our class generally.
Z. We favor the adoption of ell labor
saving implements and machinery in farm
work.
8. We labor to adorn and beautify our
homes, and render farm life more attract
i've.
9. We labor to bring about among our
class a better feeling socially.
10. We labor for the education of
cur class in the science of economic
government in strictly non partisan
spirit.
IL. We believe in the enactment of but
few laws, and these laws to be faithfully
executed.
12. We believe in the principle of
equal rights to all, and special favors to
none.
Is. We believe in the principle of let
ting the Office seek the man and not the
man the office.
II. We are unqualifedly opposed to
anarchy, socialism, communism and az.
rarianism in whatever form it presents
itself.
Is. We believe it essential to free gov.
ernment that every man who can own q
permanent interest in the soil. s
16. We are utterly opposed to all mo.
nopoly, as contrary to our institutions
and dangerous to the liberties Of the peo.
pie.
II. Lobbying we believe to be against
the welfare of the people, and should by
law be punished.
18. Dealing in futures in agricultural
products we believe to be greatly demor.
alizing to the country, deranging to all
just values, and should be by Law sup
pressed.
19. We aim to inaugurate among our.
selves system of cooperation in buying
and selling, and to try by all just means
to better our condition financially.
20. We believe in the doctrine "pay as
you co." and urge upon the farmers the
abandonment of the credit system as
speedily as possible.
81. We wage no war upon any other
class except extortioners. but recognize
4 the right of all to better their condition
by Just and honest methods.
\ %. We believe in the right of any man
\ to acquire as much money as he can
honestly. provided he does not use it to
the injury of another.
%. It is against the spirit of this Order
for one member to go to Law with another,
but all disputes should be settled among
themselves, or failing in this, by arbitra-
tion.
"a. We labor to suppress all personal,
local and sectional prejudices, all
unfriendly rivalry, and all selfish ambi.
tion.
25. We labor to create better
understanding tor sustaining our civil
officers in maintaining law and order.
26. We strive to secure entire harmony
and good will among mankind, snd
brotherly love among members.
27. We adopt the motto: "In things
essential, unity in all things, charity
%. Our imperative commands are, to
visit the sick, comfort the distressed, re.
lieve the wants of q brother OF sister.
bury the dead, care for the widow, edu.
cate the orphan, exercise charity toward
| offenders, construe words and actions in
their most favorable light, granting to
others honesty Of purpose and good inten.
tions, and to protect and defend the prin.
ciplsB of the Farmers Alliance until
death.
Our laws are founded with reason and
equity, our cardinal doctrines inspire
purity of thought and life, our intentions
are: "On earth peace, good will to men.''