The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-10-31
AN ESSAY
Read by a Lady Member Befor. 49,,
Creek Alliance, No. 712 will

Ne@u ny " Lacy Mem6er Before Mn
Creek Alliance, No. 742, will
Mr.. PRESIDENT, BR0THFpo
SISTERS :-There has already boo1 AND
great deal said on the subject wbid
have chosen for evening, but Wa
not say too much on ANYTIME - V@u
much Importance to us as the s1biao.
Let me impress very forcibIv -.
Importance of strong union amono N'
Farmers Alliance; for in union J.,
strength" and strength is what ~
need and mast have to accomplish and
carry into effect the demands Of tba
reform seekers Of our land. Wbot
ever question arises among Us fbat
will if carried into perfection hntto,
better our conditions, we must Stand
closely united and we can then baoir
to realize more clarly what benefit,
the Alliance may be to US. WesbonId
unite in trading and every thing va
can buy through our Business Agent
we certainly should get in that Wav
saving all the per cent. on the goods
we purchase that we can. But we saw
the amount we save by ordering is 81
small it don't pay us to purchase goods
through the Business Agent, but if we
only save a few cents each time if We
will order all we can obtain in that
way we may lay up several dollars
after a while. And this is also a good
way to bring down these high prices
of the goldbugs and money lords. And
there is still another thing in which we
should firmly unite ourselves together;
we should unitedly ship our produce
to the markets that will give us the
best prices, and then those low priced
markets will soon feel such heavy need
of our products that they will be will,
ing to pay us what our special needs
demand, and sell their goods at prices
which we will be able to pay. As
long as we stay devided like we have
been and only a few members unite
their efforts we cannot do much in
bringing reform. The only way in
which any organization q accom-.
plish anything of much value, is by
being in union. Look thoughtfully
back into the past and see if you can
find anything of any Importance at
all that has been done without union,
and you will, no doubt find union in
all things. And now brethren if it is
not out Of order let me appeal to you
in a few words concerning union at
the ballot box. If you cast you vot9
for a man that is opposed to the prln'
ciples of the Alliance you will never
get the demands our platform calls for
There you must again be united and
cast your votes for AlIiancemen, elect
and get them in full power everywhere
in the Senate and Congress and then
you can get what you demand. But
as long as two-thirds of the Alliance
vote against the Alliance
principles and only one third votes tor
them you need not expect to carry
your aims into perfection. If you
can't afford to vote fer the Alliance
men, those who solemnly promise 70
stand by us in gloom or in sunshine,
you are no true Allianceman. Now
hope 1 have not hit any Of you, but Il
1 have I hope you will pardon me anu
promise to be in union with the ALI
lance in the future.
AS I have said before, lin union
is strength" and I tell you brethren
with an affectionate heart toward you
all, you should be more closely unltea
than you have been if you desire many
good results by the Alliance. 1t Will
you all firmly allied together 50
that we may be as a house foun'ddo Oh
rock, not blown aside by the wind OF
tossed by the waves of the sea TO bring
the desired results. Have courage, my
brother, to stick to your brethren IL
the Alliance and fight braVeIy untH
5he conflict is over and the last battI9
e won and then you can rest from your
with more comfort than you have
lone.