Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-16
THEY'RE ALL HIGHT.
Resolutions Adopted by Farmers of John.
son County IN Favor of Liberty
and Right.
Special TO the Gazette.


CLEBURNE, JOHNSON COUNT, Ten, Sept.
| 15.-At a meeting of Alliance brethren at
Cleburne, Johnson county, Tex, Saturday,
| September 3, 1891, NJ S. Kahle and c. G.
| Francis were appointed q committee TO
draft resolutions expressive of the senti-
ments of the meeting.
The following preamble and resolutions
being presented, we, the unde signed men,
bers of the Farmers Alliance, whose names
are hereunto subscribed, fully indorse and
ratify the same, viz:
Whereas, the Farmers Alliance was
| originally organized for the purpose of the
education of the farming and industrial
classes, and has never changed its constitu-
ton, ritual or bylaws, wherein was guar
| anteed to each and every member of the or
ganization his political and religious views
free and urtrammeled. And, whereas,
There is an attempt being made by de-
signing political tricasterS to thwart and
divert the Farmers Alliance from its orig
inal objects and intentions. Therefore, be
it
Resolved, l. That while we recognize
and fully concur in the right of
the sub-Alliances to discuss political
economy and the science of gov
eminent in its various phases and bear
ings, We assert that they cannot become q
partisan political party, nor can they by
resolution, platform or other edict, bind its
lltlLlDCiS ~ IuuOISc llc VI
political party, religious, social or other in
stitution.
.. That the Farmers Alliance as an or
ganization, should not and can not conStitu-
tionaliy indorse any political party. Each
brother has the untrammeled right to seek
the promotion of good and true men to
fill the offices of the government through
the party of his choice, reserviDg to the AL
lance as body, the right to petition for
such redress and reforms as may be deemed
eXpedient, thereby securing through the
legislative halls of the country not only the
influence and support Of our political party,
but the influence and support of all political
parties
s. That we condemn no legitimate bust
ness or calling, but look with disfavor upon
boycots, and oppose all frauds and extor-
tons originating from any and all sources.
That we are OF the opinion that the state,
county and sub-Alliances have no constitu-
tional right TO eXpell any member OF the
Farmers Alliance for his political opinion
expressed either privately or through the
press of the country, and that all such acts
are tyrauical in their nature and subyersive
of the rights Of the citizens of free repub-
lie, and that if PERSISTED in vii, ultimately
destroy the objects and usefulness of our
beloved organization.
5. That we believe the foregoing
preamble and resolutions to be true
fAIIldi,C
by the trainers of the constitution, and that
we believe it to be our duty to hold on to the
old land marks and in furtherance thereof,
we pledge ourselves to oppose all innovations
upon the constitution and original designs
of the Farmers Alliance. and to cooperate
with all good and true Alliance brethren
who have for their object the maintenance
OF the Farmers Alliance in its original
purity.
S. .. Thompson, II. w Renfro, w. T.
Sims, W. W. Williams, E. r. Hardest, r.
f. Moss, ]. NJ. Hensley, W. B. Wimberly,
T. B. Mcpherson, j. o. Barclay, George w.
Johnson, ]. NJ. TONNES, E. D. Renfro, NJ.
S. khale. c. C. Francis, j. E. Francis, l..
S. White, w. Y. Keith, G. W. Stone, G. G.
Barns.
NOTES.
Mr.. Phil T. Allen, chief clerk in the Office
of the insurance commissioner at Austin, is
in the city On business.
Prof. Bushong, who was a few days ago
adjudged insane, was carried to the asylum
at Terrell to-day.