The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-27
ALLIANCE PARAGRAPHS.
Founding the Alliance, and Cause OF
Death of the First Organization.
BY GRANGER SAM.


In 1875 the settlers OF Lampasses and az
Joining Counties were oppressed by the Gatti'
Kings OF Western Texas. The Cattle hlng
gave private orders to their cow boys TO 100
all beef necessary for their support from 'tn'
grangers."
This evil became so great that the farmer
allied themselves in q band to defend ana pro
tect themselves. In few years the organize q
tion become so powerful that designing poll
ticians dragged them intopolitics, ana tnus I'M
first alliance came TO an untimely end.
In 1879 an old member Of the defunct al
lance Of Western Texas. reorganlzed tue mrs
new alliance at Poolvillc, in Parker County
Northern Tcxas.-.realizing the needs OF tht
agricultural masses and remembering the
rock upon which the former combination hac
come to an uniImely death.
The const adopted by this INFANT al
lance has been changed very little by INT
giant that stands full grown to-day. The con
stitution OF the first alliance is composed q
seven short sections as follows:
1st. To labor for the education Of the agri
cultural classes In the science Of economical
government in O strictly non partlson spir
II.
End. To endorse the motto In things essen
tial unity and In all things charity.
Ord. To develop q better state, mentally
morally, socially and financially.
4th. TO create a better understanding fol
sustaining civil officers in maintaining law
and order.
5lh. To constantly strive TO secure entir,
and brotherly love among ourselves.
9Th TO suppress personal, local, sectiona
and national prejudlces: All unhealthfu
rivalry and selfish ambition.
7th. The brightest Jewels which 1t garnishel
are the tears of widows and orphans. and ils
imperative commands are to visit the houses
where larcerated hearts are bleeding; TO as
suage the sufferings of a brother or sister
bury the dead; care for the widows and fed
ucate the orphans; to exercise charity to
wards ALL offenders; TO construe words ant
deeds in their most favorable light, granting
honesty OF purpose and good intentions tf
others, and protect the principles OF the al
lance unto death. Its laws are reason and
equity. It's cardinal doctrines inspire purity
of thought and life and its intentions, "peace
on earth and good will toward men,"
THE FIRST ALLIANCE NATIONAL coNvEN
1t is three years since the first national al
This body was composed Of delegates iron
Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas. Missouri, Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Ken
lucky and North Carolina. South Caroline
state.
This convention did not dream of entering
into politics as All alliance as Is shown by the
address OF Its first president. He said lie,
every member carry his ideas OF reform 10
the political party that he belongs from prln
cple, and as the agriculturist comprises a
large majority of all the voters he will neces
sarily comprise Il ma Jority In each party, and
let these members In the Hall OF Congress de-
mand OF the government a redress OF their
wrongs but In partisan politics, the members
nf our order should participate not as alliance
men but as citizens, ,:because politics Is for cit,
liens.
COMPLETE REVOLUTION.
The alliance as an order has entered the
political arena. This revolution has been
brought about by the sub treasury plan. Sen.
ator Vance in introducing this bill, declared
cause he belieyed 1t to be, not only unconsti-
tutional but, wildly chimerical. The South
ern Alliance Is unit on this plan and they
are supporting men alone who will work for
1t.
FIFTY CONGRESSMAN WILL STEP DOWN IN
THE SOUTH AND WEST.
II Is estimated that the question OF the al.
lance In the South and West upon the sub.
treasury plan will result In fifty or more of
Its advocates not being returned to the next
Congress.
IS THIS TRUE?
It Is said that under the sub treasury plan
that the farmer could borrow money from the
government at per cent. interest, and loan
It to the carpenter, blacksmith, or machi.
mist at 8 per cent. not only making profit OF
most gigantic corner on the money mar ket
the world has has ever seen.
JUTE BAGGING.
The Jute Bagging trust has been whipped,
Jute bagging Is selling for six cents. Cotton
bagging is higher than last year on account OF
the high price ofcotton. The farmers have no
QUARREL with the producers OF jute. their
light is with the Jute trust and up to this
time they have routed them horse, foot and
lragoon. Should the farmers use cotton bag.
,ing this season, they would do so at loss Of
eight or nine million dollars. They have
The question now In their own hands. Put up
ute bagging factories and make your own
baggng In the South.
THE ALLIANCE AND GOVERNOR GoRDAN.
Governor Gordon says he cannot endorse
The sub Treasury bill. He was not forced by
The Alliance Of Georgia to define his position /,
yet as an honest statesman he was forced to
10 this. We think the Southern farmer has
no stronger friend than Gen. John B. Gordan
and the alliance OF Georgia will commit
great mistake when shelays Governor Gordon
upon the shelf.