The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-12-10
UNITY"

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it now, both good and pleasant to
dwell together IN unity" The word
GOOD" in the text includes the mean
ing necessary to the accomplishment OF
the objects aimed at. 1t vas essential
Recognizing the force of the text the
founders of our noble Order mcorPor
ated it's spirit in our declaration u
purposes in the words, In things essen-
tial unity in all things charity.
Looking upon UNITY" as the nrs1
and main essential, and believing IN
the doctrine. In things
unity" 1 wish to submit a teW.rthec
tions.
Tt seems to me that unity, n the
fullest sense. was never more desirable,
necessary. essential, than right now.
MANY hard battles have been fought
and great victories won by farmers in
the past, but it was when they had a
purpose and stood in solid, united
phalanx / recall the unity with which
the State Grange demanded the estab
lisbment of the Agricultural Depart
ment. 1t is claimed this department.
has saved to the farmers of the State
more than $50, Quo, 900.
Then again the delegates sent to Raj
eigh by the more than 500 farmers
clubs which had been organized
throughout the State by Col. Polk, and
educated by THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
They demanded of the Legislature then
in session, the immediate establish
ment of the A & M. College, and it
was done. You all remember the una
nimity of the Alliance of the whole
nation, in its fight against the Jute
Trust, and how that monster was
crushed. Need I remind you of the
final result of one of the hottest o
tested battles the farmers of North
Carolina ever fought; the contest for
the State Railroad Commission9 All
these things were accomplished by the
UNITED, determined efforts of the farm
ers. And this is not all; the united
stand taken by the Farmers Alliance
for the restoration of silver to its proper
place in u monetary system has
stirred this nation from centre to cir
conference as it has never been stirred
before. This battle still on depends
upon the unity Of it's Rdvocates-the
farmers. There are many incidents of
like character which might be cited,
but these are sufficient to remind us
forcibly how absolutely essential it is
for brethren to dwell together in unity
and work together in absolute har-
mony.
The State Alliance is now embarking
in another enterprise one which will
extend in its influence, if properly car
ried out, to at least every home in
North Carolina. To the brother who
has the true Alliance spirit in him, who
thinks, who investigates, this move
ment promises more for the material
development of the State than any
other enterprise our Order has advo
Gated. / refer to the manufacturing
enterprises we propose to inaugurate.
There was never more need for com
4 pAOBC 0h4U8 6OSOIOUO h04 L4O4N ALI
brotherly charity than in this under
taking. Each brother should read and
study the obligations he took when he
Joined the Order. Each officer should
not only do this, but he should care
fully study the installation pledge, and
one and all should ask Divine aid to
carry out these solemn obligations,
Then if there be among us any selfish
ness, constituencies, j~ealousies or friction
of any kind, it will be banished. Then
the unity which is in us will be awak-
ened and enthused. We need arousing
and enthusing. Above all things we
need this. This done, we are a unit.
/ imagine I hear every brother assent
ID all said above, but involuntarily
ask: How can this arousing, awaking
and enthusing be done7 This is an i'm
portant question, but l think I can
answer it, and I trust every brother
who reads this will get as many other
brethren to read it a. possible, and let
every one drop me a postal card as
soon as he reads it, giving his views of
the question, etc. will thank him.
I am not asking one here and another
there, but every brother who reads
this to drop me a card.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER is,fthe Sc
lected and adopted organ of the State
Alliance. The present owner and it's
management think it has stood firmly
oy the brotherhood and fought man
.ully for our aus in the very fore