The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-09-06
RESOLUTIONS.
no BE CONTINUED. !

BROTHER PRESIDENT: Permit me to-
ofer'to this Northampton County ALI
ance, for adoption, a tribute of respect
to our deceased brother, Col. L. L. Polk,
our National President, who fell at his
post ir Washington City, June 11th,
1892. Brother Polk, for years prior to
his death, devoted the greater part of
his time to organizing and furthering
the ends of the oppressed Of this coun-
try. The noblest work he could have
chosen, and his record along this line
stands to day, and will ever stand a.
monument to his memory. If the
hand Of man fails to place monument
over his earthly remains In Oakwood
Cemetery, his noble deeds and his un-
biased interest in the oppressed of this
land will be of itself a monument in
the hearts of millions, on which is in
scribed, Fidelity to the cause of the
people" Ever ready with a heart
OVERLOOKING with sympathy for his
countrymen, he went forth with in
dOmitable courage and an energy pos
sessed by no other living man, carry
ing the unspattered banner of the Alli-
ance and Industrial Union, on which
is inscribed, equal rights to all and
special privileges to none" into the
strongholds Of the enemy. He always
met his opponents in the open field, his
weapons were truth and justice, and
there he welded in a manner that left
him victor. The All wise director of
events knew best, but,to our eyes the
removal of brother Polk, on tire 11th
of June last, seems untimely. To us
it seems that his services for good had
just begun, and could our wishes have
been granted he would be the living
champion of our Order to day, but he
mas Deen called to a brighter and bet,
ter land to the realms~ef Paradise.
But In his precepts and examples he
leaves a legacy of which our Order
should be proud. The one chosen to
begin great work seldom lives to see
it consummated. Like Moses, chosen
by the God of the universe to lead ,the
Israelites from Egyptian b )ndage, he
lived not to reach the promised land.
But Joshua taking up the work led the
Israelitic host to their promised pos
sessions. Thus the work of our noble
brother, so nObly begun, will be taken
by Joshua and the host of American
laborers will be led to prosperity and
happiness
The grand expression made by our
deceased brother on July 4th, 1890, at
Winfield, Kansas, shows his devotion,
to our cause, when he said: " am
standing now just behind the curtain
and in full glow of the coming sunset.
Behind me are the shadows on the
track, before me lies the dark valley
and the river. When mingle with
it's dark waters want to cast one lin
gering look upon a country whose
government is of the people, for the
people and by the people"
RESOLVED, That the work of L. l..
Polk is yet Unaccomplished and that
his proper position in history will be
assigned him by future generations.
g. That in the death of brother Polk,
America has lost one of her most patri-
otie statesmen, the Alliance and Indus
trial Union their most influential
leader, profoundest thinker and a
champion whose place will be hard to.
fill.
8. That while we deplore the seem
ingly untimelY loss of our esteemed
brother, 1--WE bow in humble submission
to thee will of God, trusting that he
may place the mantle Of our noble
champion on the shoulders of one who
will wave the banner Of reform in the.
foremost rank
f. That we are proud to turn TO the
Christian character Of cur deceased
brother, upon whose bright escucheon
no blot is seen. AS patriot no dis
figuring scar remains to mar its bright
ness. AS the champion of good govern
ment and the welfare of the people,
past history does not record his peer.
5. That we tender our sympathy to
the family of the deceased In this their
sad bereavement, trusting that the God
of the widow and the orphan viii ever
sustain them.
And that, now in memory, as it
were, as we stand around the open
grave of our fallen hero, upon which
the mellow glow of the setting sun
casts its last beams as it sinks beyond
the ebbing waters of the Pacific, let US
reconsecrate ourselves to the work OF
governmental reform, and reaffrm our
fidelity to the cause he loved so we'll
And that copy Of these resolutions
be sent to THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
and Patron and Cleaner for publica-
Respectfully submitted
r. s. BARHAM